Conference Session

Innovation in Design Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Ford; Vincent Wilczynski; Gregg Dixon

. Some of the parts require tight tolerance limits in order for theengine to operate properly, giving the students an appreciation for quality control inmanufacturing processes. The completed engine is visually attractive and has interestingoperating characteristics that demonstrate the operation of properly timed valves and crank-drivenflywheels. The freewheeling speed of the engine provides a measure of construction quality.This paper provides an explanation of the construction and testing of the air engine, a descriptionof how the project is integrated with laboratory and lecture activities in a sophomore level designcourse, and an explanation of how this activity fits into the achievement of desired educationalobjectives of the course and of

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Per Reinhall; Michael Jenkins; Joyce Cooper; Angela Linse; Eric Stuve

like manufacturability, durability,control, recycling, cost, and safety are needed before fuel cells become common items in everyday life.The history of technology has shown that coupling the energy source to its application is anessential element of success, as in the locomotive, car, airplane, and even the pacemaker. Oncethat is done, the task of customizing a fuel cell to another application; such as a car, wheelchair,or portable computer is relatively straightforward. On the basis of its broad emotional appealand technological challenge, we have chosen a fuel cell powered locomotive as our first ventureinto fuel cell engineering. This is an ideal project for integrating faculty and students of allengineering disciplines to build a device

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

calculations. Thus it will promote learning by discovery,instead of leaving the student in the role of a passive observer.IntroductionWith the objective of enhanced student learning, various instructional technology methodsincluding computer-aided problem-solving modules have been integrated into the curriculum forcivil engineering and civil engineering technology programs. More specifically, the effectiveincorporation of a variety of software packages for the teaching-learning process related to thestructural analysis course has been addressed in several articles1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 in recent years.Analysis of both statically determinate and statically indeterminate structures, by classicalmethods (slope-deflection and moment distribution) and stiffness

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Ricardo Cummings, University of Michigan; Valentina Tafurt, University of Michigan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

other informal co-curricular programs. Although it is imperative to evaluate these programs to better informentrepreneurship education practices, minimal attention has been devoted to assessment ofentrepreneurship education programs. Furthermore, of the few existing studies, most haveexamined students’ perceptions of learning gains and affective responses such as entrepreneurialself-efficacy, mindset and attitude. In this study, we present an examination of students’ actuallearning in an entrepreneurship practicum course at large research university. The courseleverages widely used Lean Launch Curriculum and Business Model Canvas (BMC) to engagestudents in entrepreneurship in a project-based learning environment. In contrast with prior workthat

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University ; Andrew David Price, Loughborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, Robert Gordon University; Yassine Melaine, Liverpool John Moores University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2012-4701: AN EVALUATION OF TEACHING METHODS USED INTEACHING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENTDr. Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University Edward Ochieng is a Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University involved in project manage- ment teaching and research. Ochieng’s research interests include multicultural project team performance, value creation, project governance, project culture, project integration, modelling technology, and sus- tainability in construction. He has presented in both national and international conferences, such as Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), Australian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), CIB World Congress, and

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Andrew Hak, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

for Engineering Education, 2008Medium Voltage Switchgear, Transformer and Interconnection Specification in an ECE ClinicI. AbstractWorking on real world engineering technology projects with industry is a key component ofRowan University’s engineering clinics. Our College of Engineering has Industrial affiliates whoregularly act as sponsors of the ECE curriculum by bringing important and diverse real worldengineering design challenges to ECE students. This paper discusses how undergraduate ECEstudents were called upon to first learn about the proposed renewable energy system (in this casea 3MW photovoltaic system – the largest of its kind east of Arizona in the U.S.) optimize thearray field and the DC wiring, and then

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ernest Goeres; Elisabeth Sanchez; Alejandro Lozano; Victor Mucino

Prof. Ollis et.al. [4], this program addresses several ofthe important outcomes of the ABET 2000 criteria and has provided the academic units of theparticipating institutions with valuable insight into practical alternate ways to integrate theseissues in the curriculum. Finally from the industrial perspective, the main benefits are yet to be realized in terms oflong-term impact of this program, which include a larger pool of graduates with internationalbicultural experience in the professional context and excess to expertise from faculty researchers.But the short-term benefits to industry include first and foremost the results of the projectsconducted by students, as well as the networking that results naturally from the contact

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 5: Supporting Success 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hernan David Moreno Rueda, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kevin Michael Simonson; Jeffrey J. Richardson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eddy Efendy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany; Brittany A. Newell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

produce them. Dr. Newell is a passionate instructor working on integrated systems thinking in course design and outreach-based student projects. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Analysis of Student Motivation in an Introductory Engineering Technology Gateway CourseAbstract Student motivation has a large impact on information retention levels and overall studentlearning. Previous studies have demonstrated the higher a student’s intrinsic motivation, themore successful the student will be in the learning process. At the post-secondary level, studentinterest is often tied to expected career pathways and outcomes. This work explores studentmotivation in

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Holbert, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

teaching heat and mass transfer,” Proc. 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.36. J.L. Barrott, “Why should cases be integrated into the engineering technology curriculum?,” Proc. 2001 ASEE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.37. B.S. Motlagh, A. Rahrooh, N. Safai, “Redefining engineering education methods using new technologies,” Proc. 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.38. R.P. Hesketh, S. Farrell, C.S. Slater, “The role of experiments in inductive learning,” Proc. 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.39. M. Alley, H. Robertshaw, “Rethinking the design of presentation slides,” Proc. 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.40. A.M. Eskicioglu, D. Kopec, “The ideal multimedia-enabled

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osama Mansour, Western Kentucky University; Shahnaz Aly, Western Kentucky University

Calgary. In addition to designing and managing several residential, commercial, and hospitality projects, he also spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Arizona.Shahnaz J. Aly (OAA, Leed AP) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Rethinking the Student Learning Objectives in an Architectural Project-based CourseAbstract:Constant review of curriculums, courses, and teaching methods are needed to fill the gapbetween Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) education and practice. The waycourses are designed, delivered, and evaluated is crucial for students to form

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific; Mehdi Khazaeli, University of the Pacific; Jeremy S. Hanlon, University of the Pacific

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

indicating increased agreement that risk taking hinders achievement (p =0.023). This combination of responses may reflect a better understanding of the challenge andrisk to be innovative and entrepreneurial following their work on the biomimicry project. Thishighlights the importance to underscore with students that creativity involves risk taking [16] andto encourage them to frame risk taking as an opportunity not a threat [17]. This is one of theirfirst courses in bioengineering and these concepts can be revisited throughout the curriculum toconnect risk taking with growing an entrepreneurial mindset.Interestingly, some survey results indicate that even at the start of the project there was alreadyagreement by both cohorts on the value of

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

disciplines including computer applications and networking, materials properties and production processes, and quality control to improve production processes and techniques. • Plan, facilitate, and integrate technology and problem solving techniques in the leadership functions of the industrial enterprise system. • Engage in applied technical research in order to add to the knowledge of the Page 22.195.4 discipline and to solve problems in an industrial environment. • Apply theories, concepts, and principles of related disciplines to develop the communication skills required

Collection

2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

Authors

Guozhen Tony An, Queensborough Community College; Dugwon Seo; David Mannes, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Raymond K.F. Lam, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

-technical teammembers. In general, Company A places a greater emphasis on developing soft skills overprogramming abilities. The following was the official advertisement from Company A for theapprenticeship job role: "As a technology analyst in Production Support at Company A, you will play an integral part in running and maintaining the production environment for trading applications so that traders and Middle Office can confidently conduct business and service clients. Company A production support analysts work directly with traders on the trade floor and use their problem solving and technological skills to resolve any technological issues quickly, issues that can vary in severity and complexity and may impact

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis J. Hopcroft

Attachment 4, to complete the portfolio assignment. It will be seen thatthe student is required to complete the portfolio as an integral, graded, component of one classeach semester, but that all classes taken that semester are expected to contribute to achievementof the educational objectives. Documentation of success can come from any class.It is interesting to note, as a sideline, that the interim achievement objectives were developed byfaculty based on the subject matter taught in the various courses each semester. The student isnot told, however, what those expectations are. The reason for that is to force the student toconsider the issue of where in the curriculum that semester each specific objective wasaddressed. That will allow the faculty

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1201: NURTURE MOTIVATED, CONFIDENT, AND STRATEGICLEARNERS IN ENGINEERING THROUGH COGNITIVE ANDPSYCHOLOGICAL INSTRUCTION FOR AN ENTRY-LEVEL COURSEWei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over 10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum. He serves as a freshmen advisor for the First Year Experience Program at JSU and is the Principle Investigator for

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

aleadership identity within the formation of an engineering identity. Together, these developmentprocesses constitute the formation of engineering leaders.This paper presents the methods underway to validate and refine a proposed theoretical model ofengineering leadership identity development. This model can be used to reshape existingengineering leadership education programs and integrate leadership into the engineeringcurriculum in an innovative manner. The model starts with a fundamental assumption that theengineering leadership formation process is, at its core, an identity development process. Thisassumption is also central to two established theoretical perspectives that informed theconstruction of this model. Lave and Wenger’s (1991

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Krogmeier; Mustafa Kamasak; Maribel Figuera; Luis Torres; Jan Allebach; George Chiu; Edward Delp; Charles Bouman; Catherine Rosenberg; Lynne Slivovsky

, students prepare afinal project report and give formal presentations and demonstrations to the entire class. In ourframework, students must be proactive. They have an opportunity to set their own goals, andchoose their own methods for achieving them. They must integrate what they have learned inmore traditional courses with up-to-date information about mobile communications, wirelesstechnology and the relevant application areas of multimedia documents, databases, video, andprinting. Sample projects include ePrint, making using of wireless technologies to communicateprinter information such as print job completion and maintenance information to a user; LocationManagement, assisting PDA users to locate the nearest printer, restroom, computer lab

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Ejiro U Osiobe, Baker University; Zahraa Marafie, Kuwait University; Patricia Henriquez-Coronel; Lior Shamir, Kansas State University; Ella Lucille Carlson, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

Paper ID #44344Developing an Instrument for Assessing Self-Efficacy Confidence in Data ScienceDr. Safia Malallah, Kansas State University Safia Malallah is a postdoc in the computer science department at Kansas State University working with Vision and Data science projects. She has ten years of experience as a computer analyst and graphic designer. Besides, she’s passionate about developing curriculums for teaching coding, data science, AI, and engineering to young children by modeling playground environments. She tries to expand her experience by facilitating and volunteering for many STEM workshops.Dr. Ejiro U Osiobe

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary; Marcela P Rodriguez, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #17141Impact of an Extracurricular Activity Funding Program in Engineering Ed-ucationMs. Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary Emily Marasco is a Ph.D. student at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on creativity and cross-disciplinary curriculum development for engineering students as well as for K-12 and community outreach programs.Robyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master’s student researching engineering leadership education at the University of Calgary. She graduated from Manufacturing Engineering in 2011 and worked in industry for a few years before returning to school.Ms

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Arnold, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aman Yadav, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gregory Shaver, Purdue University; Eric Nauman, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Education:Designing an Adaptive System; Restructuring Engineering Education: A focus on Change;Shaping the Future; Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Math, Engineering, andTechnology; Reinventing Undergraduate Education) have called for a curriculum that is studentcentered and teaches problem solving, leadership, ethics, communication, and cooperation inteams.8 One way to incorporate learner-centered methodologies is through the use of case studiesto help students develop better conceptual understanding and critical thinking skills.Case-based instruction is an instructional technique that has been hypothesized to increasestudents’ critical thinking skills by allowing faculty to provide opportunities for students toengage in active learning

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Tondra Murray, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

. Page 23.396.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Developing Community for Distance Learners in an Engineering Management ProgramAbstractAs universities explore options for the delivery of high quality degree programs to distancelearners, some students will look for innovative offerings that combine virtual instruction withelements of face-to-face interaction. Distance learners often select programs that support theasynchronous delivery of core classroom material to retain the momentum of established careersand better manage work-life commitments. There is additional value in distance educationopportunities that combine a flexible, academically rigorous curriculum with

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher T. Field; Brian Jenkins

Session 2532 Practical Circuit Design in an Elementary Circuit Theory Lab Brian Jenkins, Christopher T. Field Department of Electrical Engineering U.S. Naval Academy 105 Maryland Ave. Annapolis, MD 21402A course in elementary circuit analysis is a common requirement in an electrical engineeringcurriculum. The course traditionally emphasizes fundamental DC and AC circuit theoryconcepts for resistive and reactive components and may introduce operational amplifiers (op-amps). Students

Conference Session

Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nate Derbinsky, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Yugu Yang-Keathley, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

-curricular, andat present, cannot be easily placed into the existing curricula for the targeted majors.A number of existing works focus on the encouragement of minority and women students inSTEM 10,12,13 . While this may be considered an additional benefit (Wentworth Institute ofTechnology contains a significant number of underrepresented minority students), it is not theprimary goal of the work reported here.There are a few published works regarding graduate information seminars, as described in thiswork. The primary differences, when separated from the curriculum and scholarship programs asdescribed above, revolve around the ability to integrate an existing cohort of graduate studentsinto the seminars, including graduate student research talks and

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Courses in Emergent Areas

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Marc-Olivier Coppens, University College London (UCL)

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

dynamics and plagiarism, which wereaddressed as soon as they appeared and discussed with the students.Offering a new course in an emerging research area is exciting in that a direct link betweencurrent research and learning can be clearly established. We found that a few of the studentprojects strongly capitalized on the strengths of the research center and that some of the projectswere worthy of funding. We recommend that faculty consider offering courses in their researchareas, despite the fact that references and books may not be available. For example, as analternative, Persuall was found to be an effective tool to transmit course material to the students,and an attractive way to integrate current research and education.In conclusion, we found

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert P. Taylor; B.K. Hodge

Page 3.562.1software packages and systems in a timely and correct fashion. Many mechanical engineeringeducators acknowledge this need and have endeavored to meet it by integrating existing software,either commercially available or locally written, into courses. This paper reports the results ofone such endeavor in a required senior-level energy systems design course in the mechanicalengineering curriculum at Mississippi State University. Course Description And EvolutionME 4333/6333 Energy Systems Design is a required senior-level design course in the mechanicalengineering curriculum at Mississippi State University (MSU) and is also offered for beginninggraduate credit. The course is design oriented and explores the

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Parikh, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Kenneth Goodson, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 15.466.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engagement in an Undergraduate Heat Transfer Course Outside of the ClassroomAbstractThis paper describes a curriculum and a course format for teaching assistant-led sessions aimingto foster student interest and increase engagement in an introductory undergraduate heat transfercourse. Evidence of engagement from records of participation in optional extra creditassignments and optional teaching assistant-led sessions are presented. These data indicate thatincreases in participation in optional activities are correlated with increases in courseperformance.IntroductionHeat transfer instruction is common to many undergraduate mechanical and

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Glenn R. Blackwell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

mandated by the Bologna Declaration in 1999 and are part of a strategic plan for creatingan integration of the higher education systems in Europe by the end of the year 2010. The ECTSis an important part of this overall effort since its intent is to allow students to transfer creditsamong the diverse universities in different European countries. The countries involved in theEHEA are not limited to, nor all-inclusive of, member countries of the European Union (EU).The process leading to the ECTS has been reasonably well accepted by European systems. Asnoted by the European Students Union (1), “The three-cycle system (bachelor, master, anddoctoral degrees) and the ECTS are among the prime examples of successes of the BolognaProcess…”One significant

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alley C. Butler, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

includes [6] report on teaching shipbuilding courses usingMS-Project, MS-Access, and FORAN, and. The MarineTech project which taught high schoolstudents with Project Based Learning [7]. Others, reported on the use of distance learning duringthe COVID-19 pandemic with games for an undergraduate marine engineering curriculum [8].In an ASEE Peer paper, Verma and Hughes [9] discuss the teaching of Lean Manufacturing atthe Apprentice School at Northrop Grumman, Newport News. Other publications involve theNational Shipbuilding Research Program such as the September 1992 report on the“Shipbuilder’s Classroom of the Future” in which outputs of PC graphics and text, videodisc,audio tape and linear programs are used to meet the needs of the trainee from an

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Boukdad, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Amy Blue Cuevas, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Marty Kennedy, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #22746Bowman Creek Academy: An Immersive STEM Experience (Work in Progress)Ms. Sara Boukdad, Bowman Creek Educational EcosystemMrs. Amy Blue Cuevas, Bowman Creek Educational EcosystemMarty Kennedy c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Comments from Reviewers    ● A reviewer commented on the rewrite ​-done ● Thank you for making changes to the manuscript to address comments, the study is much easier to understand and is logical for inclusion as a work in progress. I feel the paper would still benefit from inclusion of the survey results you make reference to in the outcomes section. Even if

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

foundationsof workforce education, career development theory, needs assessment, developing objectives,performance assessment and private sector providers of workforce education programs.AMS 590 Operations Leadership 3 Hrs - Provides technical professionals with leadership andmanagement skills needed to be effective throughout their career.AMS 630 Legal & Ethical Issues in Technology 3 Hrs - A study of ethics and socialresponsibility, international and contemporary legal issues in business and industry, and e-commerce.AMS 650 Industrial Distribution 3 Hrs – An integrated and comprehensive treatment ofoperations and supply chain issues. Students study how firms link with their supply chainpartners to gain a market advantage and competitiveness.AMS