Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Stepler, Pennsylvania State University; Steve Garguilo, Johnson & Johnson Inc.; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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and compliance mechanisms for the various stakeholders. Evaluating legal and liability issues related to technology-transfer and ensuring privacy for the patients.Biomedical Device Design Teams: A junior-level bioengineering class (BIOE 401: Introductionto Biomedical Research and Design) with 48 students worked on the design of the inexpensivebiomedical devices based on virtual instrumentation. The biomedical devices included astethoscope, adult weighing scale, thermometer, infant weighing scale, pulse monitor,spirometer, and blood pressure measuring device. Student teams with six members used finiteelement analysis and rigorous design methodologies to design the devices. They constructed andtested the prototypes and the students

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Deek, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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team the advantages and disadvantages of using Java for this particularproject. These techniques reduce cognitive bias by moderating the cognitive impact of previousexperiences, which cognition tends to bring to mind first, even though the previous experiencemay be irrelevant or invalid in the current situation.Group cognition is a coordinated, distributed cognitive process, the objective of which is tocreate a shared, distributed understanding of a problem at a team level20. Though the importanceof this area of research is increasing, information technologies are frequently not designed withthe requirements of such teams in mind and they suffer accordingly. Nosek calls the cognitiveactions and interchanges that occur during collaborative

Conference Session

The Challenges of Tech Transfer

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Dr. Shoaib Shaikh, Nothrup Grumman Corporation

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network of laboratories and technical expertise, andaccess to investment by university foundations.All the above mentioned research findings and other issues and environmental factors wereconsidered when designing the engineering entrepreneurship programs at Florida Tech.Additionally, leading entrepreneurship programs in the country were benchmarked and the bestpractices were adopted.25, 26, 27, 28, 29Why Systems Engineering Entrepreneurship?Henry Ford can be considered a pioneer in the field of Systems Engineering Entrepreneurship. In1902, the initial investors forced Henry Ford out of the Henry Ford Company they hadestablished to manufacture the car that Henry had designed. They wanted to manufacture smallquantities of expensive cars for the

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

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security is higher among graduates of non-technical programs, few of these individuals are willing to develop the necessary mathematical and scientific maturity necessary to successfully complete a graduate program in security systems engineering.The recommendations for further development of security systems engineering programs are asfollows. • As much as possible, the programs need to be offered in a distance education mode. o In some cases, it may be necessary for students to visit the institution for a short period for practical instruction in security technology and equipment. • Any technical programs in security should result in an engineering degree recognized by the

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter Fabrycky, Virginia Tech

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

, Page 15.1162.42. Promote collaboration in Systems Engineering education and research,3. Assure professional standards for integrity in the practice of Systems Engineering,4. Improve the professional status of those engaged in the practice of Systems Engineering, and5. Encourage governmental and industrial support for research and educational programs that will improve the Systems Engineering process and its practice.III. Systems Engineering Degree ProgramsA comprehensive study of Systems Engineering degree programs in the United States waspresented at INCOSE 2005, based on 2004 data.9 That study provided a descriptive benchmarkof programs encompassing academic content, administrative structure, accreditation status, andrelated topics. It was

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Squires; Robert Cloutier

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

a great deal of data has been collected and stored. However, only asmall subsection of this data has been analyzed or reviewed for applicability to general Page 15.531.1educational theory and specifically to systems engineering education research. One areathat remote education research consistently emphasizes is the importance of interactionsamong students and between the instructor and the students.4,5,16 In reference toasynchronous remote online course design research, Swan (2000) found: “…three (andonly three) course design factors that contribute significantly to the success of onlinecourses. These are a transparent interface, an instructor who