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, this communication could be minimal or rather detailed. Each engineering school has its own way of handling these issues. A reasonable way would be to share all communication between the program evaluator and the program with the ABET team chair and the college dean. At this point, a review of the eight accreditation criteria and common problem areas would be helpful. The first seven criteria are common to all engineering programs. The eighth is the program criteria. Clearly, all eight criteria are important and must be satisfied. Normally, concerns expressed in a previous visit receive close scrutiny. Common problem areas will be discussed for general information only. Criterion 1 on Students (admission requirements, advising, performance

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(Unigraphics NX) into the curriculum ofstrategically selected academic partners worldwide. Michigan Tech was one of only twoU.S. universities selected for the initial four academic program partner sites. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference 1Today NX is the key CAD/CAM/CAE software used in our mechanical engineeringcurriculum and utilized in our laboratories [1]. It is integrated throughout our curriculumbeginning with the first year, to learn solid modeling using NX. Sophomore students useNX in the lab portion of the course “Integrated Design and Manufacturing” to create thetool paths to produce a designed part. Junior students use NX in the Product Realization Iand II courses. Senior students use NX in

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. Specific guidelines applicable to the model at hand were provided and the students embarked upon the first of the two major projects of the Program. ¾ Building airplane models. Next the students began actually building their airplanes. It appeared that they greatly enjoyed this activity. As an anecdotal aside, it is noted that when at the end of the first forty-five minutes the students were reminded by one of the instructors that it was the time for a break, that not one among the fourteen students took the break - they were so utterly immersed into the task at hand. Figure 1 shows a student team diligently working on their airplane. Figure

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Chinweike I. Eseonu

1 Managing without authority; the effect of leadership style on team dynamics and leadership strategies for the engineering manager Chinweike I. Eseonu Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth Introduction The practicum in engineering management is a new course run by the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering faculty at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Four Master of Science in engineering management (MSEM) candidates managed two senior design teams tasked with the performance of an “industry-style

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theMichigan Technological University School of Engineering, are ABET accredited. Theincorporation of ABET criteria into an international design experience has been discussedelsewhere (Hokanson et al., 2007; Mihelcic et al., 2006).We propose rhetoric to assess engineering education programs that focus on internationalsustainable development. The Sustainable Futures model of Mihelcic and Hokanson (2005),balancing environment, economy and society, is modified to fit the context of the developingworld (Figure 1). Sustainability Triangle for Engineering in the Developing WorldEconomic Sustainability Environmental SustainabilityAvailable non-monetary resources

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K. R. Haapala; M. J. Hutchins; J. L. Rivera; V. Kumar; A. R. Clarke; T. D. Eatmon; R. A. Harris; M. H. Durfee; J. R. Mihelcic; D. R. Shonnard; J. W. Sutherland

Education, Research, and Training Aspects of the Sustainable Futures NSF IGERT Project K. R. Haapala 1, M. J. Hutchins 1, J. L. Rivera 1, V. Kumar 1, A. R. Clarke 1, T. D. Eatmon 5, R. A. Harris 6, M. H. Durfee 2, J. R. Mihelcic 3, D. R. Shonnard 4, and J. W. Sutherland 1 1 Dept. of Mechanical Engr.-Engr. Mechanics, 2 Dept. of Social Sciences, 3 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4 Dept. of Chemical Engineering Sustainable Futures Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 5 Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs

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William S. Helton; Michele H. Miller; Robert Pastel

naturallywhat they are and are not affected by what the scientist chooses to call them. This is notthe case with humans. The mentally ill, for example, are affected by how scientists andothers classify them. A person who hears voices could be classified as holy or schizoid.This difference in classification undoubtedly will affect how the person acts. Humans areinteractive kinds. Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE North Midwest Sectional ConferenceSciences also differ in regards to their epistemologies. Sciences tend to rely ondescription and observation, or on experimentation and manipulation. The variouscombinations of ontology and epistemology are displayed in Figure 1. There are naturalor mechanical sciences focused on natural kinds but

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Michael P. Hennessey

as atype of modern system dynamics, in which CAD and animation are brought in for significantvisualization to enhance understanding of mechanical systems that incorporate motion as well asto appeal to a wide audience, some of whom may not be technically oriented. This paperdescribes such a course and its advantages. Sample student project work is shown thatemphasizes applied mathematical modeling, CAD modeling, modeling and simulation usingMATLAB® and Simulink®, and animation of specific scenarios of interest using SolidWorks®with the Animator add-on. Projects show-cased include: (1) the zero-friction skiingbrachistochrone problem, (2) the kinematic car with both front and rear wheel steering, (3) theN-pendulum chain approximation of a

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education).We also note that MTU had a Mining Engineering major in 2000. Since that time, thiscurriculum has been combined with Geological Engineering. For this work, these groups havebeen combined.ResultsFigure 1 shows the distribution of major in the incoming engineering class for Fall 2000. Table 1shows the abbreviations used throughout this paper to indicate MTU's 10 engineering majorprograms. Table 1 – Engineering Program Abbreviations EMSE = Material Science EBE = Biomedical Engineering ENG = General Engineering, Engineering

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simulation activities) and thecomparison group will get the usual activities, (the standard curriculum). The subjectsshown in Table 1 are students at three high schools in Genesee County, Michigan. Allthree of the high school classes chosen for this study have similar course descriptions andrequire similar experience and prerequisite skills. Although, shown in Figure 1 thestudents from School C, who make up about 70% of the comparison group, have had noprevious drafting background, in contrast to the treatment group where about 66% havehad one or two years of experience. 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference 2

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implemented within the context of a three lecturehour per week introductory fluid dynamics course, the idea of marrying analysis with simpleexperiments to encourage critical thinking is applicable to most engineering disciplines. Thefollowing sections cover the motivation behind the development of these exercises, the specificsof the exercises, student perceptions, and concluding remarks.1 Motivation and BackgroundEnabling future engineers to think critically is one of the most challenging aspects of engineeringeducation. Most engineering students are strategic learners (Woods, Hrymak, and Wright, 2000),meaning that they will think deeply about a problem only if they are forced to. This is especiallytrue of the simplifying assumptions that are made

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network anduse OPNET Modeler software to evaluate the performance of mobile and wireless networks.Students are asked to customize the IEEE 802.11 MAC protocol (i.e., enabling RTS/CTS, PCF,etc.) using OPNET Modeler. Due to the limitation of space, only four sample labs are describedin this paper focusing on simulation based labs. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference 4A. Sample Lab#1 (Simulation): Effect of RTS/CTS on 802.11 wireless networksObjectives:This experiment aims to observe the simulation of a mobile and wireless network by utilizing atechnique known as “discrete event simulation,” where a computer

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water between the two levees. An example double levee system can be found in Figure 1. Figure 1. Double Levee Design (ENG1102 Students – Spring 2007) Floodgate proposals were typically used in conjunction with existing levee and canal infrastructure. Students proposed to install floodgates inside the major canals entrances near Lake Pontchartrain: 17th Street, London Avenue and the Orleans. These canals were determined to be the most vulnerable to storm surges that could potentially flood the city. As with the sea walls, the floodgates would open and close to allow for shipping as well as protection from storm surges. Figure 2 shows an example upgraded levee and floodgate system. In this design, the floodgate is a rotating structure that lays

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Pasi T. Lautala; William J. Sproule

, local travel, lodging in Chicago and Finland, some meals,and administrative and promotional activities are covered by the course fee.ExperienceBased on the student evaluations and feedback, the program has been a tremendoussuccess. In the first year, 16 students participated in the program and they were primarilysenior and graduate students in civil engineering. The program has since attractedstudents from other engineering disciplines on campus and other universities and in thefirst three years 40 students have taken the program. This year 23 students participated inthe program and the mix of disciplines included mechanical, electrical, civil, surveying,materials engineering, and construction management students.Six of the largest Class 1

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objectives are encapsulated in a matrix of performance objectives vs. hazard levels for various building occupancies. An illustration of such a matrix is presented in Figure 1 (SEAOC, 1995). Figure 1 SEAOC VISION 2000 Performance Objectives (SEAOC, 1995) A fundamental premise of PBE is that performance levels and objectives beyond life safety can be quantified, that performance can be predicted analytically with sufficient confidence, and that risk to the building from uncertain natural hazards can be managed to remain at a level acceptable to the building owner and its occupants. PBE not only can provide tools for assessing risk due to natural hazards such as hurricanes and earthquakes but also promises

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Robert A. Marlor

). Bydetermining the volume of wood required for each truss, the students can compare the weight ofeach truss design. The two partners then decide which of the two partners’ truss to build, byconsidering the truss weight, factor of safety, and ease of construction. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional ConferencePrior to building the bridge, each student submits a design report which includes a scale showingall truss dimensions, the member force analysis calculations, and the member size design. Themember size design can be summarized in a single table as shown for a simple three membertruss) in Table 1. Factor Member Force

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1 An Alternative Way To Teach Construction Terminology Kris G. Mattila Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI 49931IntroductionIn many courses the terminology must be introduced and explained before moving on toother topics. How to approach this varies by the instructor, the course, the text beingused and the difficulty of the terminology. It is important to not only understand themeaning of a term but how it relates to other terms that are being discussed. Thetechnique presented in this paper uses a modified version of a

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pressure on administration for accountability forstudent learning and improving assessment (Koslowski 2005). Accreditation agencies and otherexternal sources have required a more rigorous assessment of teaching effectiveness and studentlearning outcomes. In effect, student rating of instruction will take on an expanded role (Quinlan2002). The quality and validity of the collected assessment data will be under increasingscrutiny. These are not easily measured; however, reasonable starting points for determiningquality and validity in student response data would be: 1.) to determine if students, faculty andadministration are satisfied with the current process, 2.) to determine the current uses of thestudent evaluation data which could lead to a

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Michele H. Miller; Kari L. Jordan

of engineering disciplines and subdisciplines, diversemethods for learning engineering have been developed encompassing both theoretical andpractical aspects.The call for engineering education reform seems to be continuous [1-9]. On the one hand,engineering curricula are slow to change, but on the other hand the target keeps moving. In the1990’s there was a sense that engineering education was out of touch with the actual practice ofengineering. In response, design has become a more prominent part of most engineeringcurricula. In recent years, globalization and the commoditization of many engineering functionshas lent an air of uncertainty to the direction that engineering education should go. While entirecurricula will likely undergo some

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time they entered grad school. The surveys (both faculty and student) also askedrespondents about their level of experience and the amount of experimental work in theirprojects. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional ConferenceStatistical AnalysisThe survey data were sliced in a number of different ways to make comparisons. For example,faculty responses were compared to students; MS student responses were compared to PhD; etc.Nonparametric statistics are used when assumptions of normality of a data set are notappropriate. Since survey responses are subjective, each person can interpret the response scaledifferently and a response of “5” is not necessarily five times better than a response of “1.”Therefore

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course with a review of the four fundamental equations (e.g., Maxwell’s equations) and a few constitutive relations. Maxwell’s four equations are: ∂B ∇× E = − (1) ∂t ∇ • D = ρV (2) ∂D ∇× H = J + (3) ∂t ∇•B =0

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Kurtis G. Paterson

: (1) as mini-documentaries for case study investigations, (2) as summaries of key concepts, and (3) asa lecture replacement. In-class time was used primarily for active learning. This approachprovided for a mix of learning environments, and a platform to do controlled assessmentof possible podcast implementations.Student assessment of the PEL Environmental Engineering class was unanimouslysupportive. Students like the portability and on-demand nature of the podcast episodes.The more-balanced learning environment also was well received. Initial studentassessment suggests enthusiasm for podcast episodes presenting case studies and keyconcepts, but not as a lecture replacement. In general these course modifications madethe class enjoyable and

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Kurtis G. Paterson

Community-Based Learning: Student Outcomes Kurtis G. Paterson, Ph.D., P.E. Michigan Technological University Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringAbstractInitiated in Fall 2006 with the help of a NSF grant, this program engages engineeringstudent teams in community-based learning (CBL) outside La Paz, Bolivia. CBL isdefined as learning via working with and in a community in need of engineering (orother) services. This paper will present student participation, project results, and lessonslearned to date.The four main goals of this CBL experience are: (1) to produce engineers with a bettersense of the societal and global interconnections of

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Michael R. Penn

, but it is the author’s opinion and experiencethat a group size of approximately 4 to 8 students is ideal. Smaller groups do not present thechallenges of maintaining eye contact and keeping all participants engaged. Larger groups di-lute the experience, leading to a distracted and dispersed audience. Furthermore, in order tokeep the total meeting time reasonable (1 to 2 hours), a larger number of participants requiresindividual presentations of shorter duration which inherently limits technical rigor.Student teams are selected (randomly by instructor or by student preference) to research a reme-diation strategy from a list of appropriate technologies generated by the instructor. Teams arerequired to prepare a research summary in outline format

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consistent with the educationalrequirements.OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSEThe specific objectives are for the students to:1. Engage in creative engineering.2. Apply fundamental principles to design.3. Learn and participate in the dynamics of team effort and management.4. Critically consider design alternatives.5. Consider scientific, technological, social, ethical, economic, and environmental aspects of engineering as warranted.6. Complete the project within time and budget constraints.7. Practice oral and written communication skills.PREPARING FOR THE COURSEThe Senior Design Project course is quite different in the logistical preparation anddelivery when compared to most other courses in the mechanical engineering

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Matthew Roberts; Philip Parker; Christina Curras; Michael Penn; Max Anderson

curricula from the 1985 and 2005 catalogs are shown in Table 1. The course changesare very minor, and the total revisions made in 20 years to the UWP CEE curriculum consistof the following: replacing Route Layout with Construction Engineering; replacing TechnicalWriting with 3-9 more credits of Social Sciences and Humanities; changing Chemistry from 8to 5 credits; removing the Electric Circuits requirement; and a few name changes or changesin the number of units. Moreover, the courses have been taught in the traditional method ofdaily lecture and weekly laboratory exercises. Many courses build upon knowledge from pre-requisites, but there is no overlying theme that ties the entire curriculum together. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE

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multidisciplinary. The department doesnot charge companies for the student work. Instead, companies are solicited to provide projectsvoluntarily. Of the nineteen industrial projects completed, all have been obtained throughdepartmental contacts, alumni or current students with coop or internship experience. Table 1summarizes the raw data since the change to industrial projects. Academic Year: 2004-5Group No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Company Windswept WLSSD MPCA WLSSD Sappi Cargill WLSSDTopic Al2O3 Bio H2 Waste H2O Bio H2 Black Liq. Energy Int. CH4 prod.Source

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from faculty members with industry experience in informationsecurity with input from former students and from computing professionals in the USTcommunity to produce a curriculum for a Bachelor of Arts in Information Security. Theprincipal constraints were to 1) fulfill IACEP certification requirements and 2) bepractical to implement within the existing computer science programs at UST.If we compare the UST program with Whitman and Mattord’s (2004) categorization ofinformation security programs, the new program is essentially a Scenario 2 technicalprogram. Two courses form the centerpiece of a program that focuses on technicalsecurity topics. In addition to these courses, several important elements of the IACEPrequirements are fulfilled by