Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology;c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes;d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or appropriate to program objectives;e. an ability to function effectively on teams;f. an ability to identify, analyze, and solve technical problems;g. an ability to communicate effectively;h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning;i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibility;j. a respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues; andk. a commitment to quality

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curricula for the Year 2015 and Beyond

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York, Farmingdale; David Wells, North Dakota State University; Robert Mott, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Page 14.393.9 ≠ Engineering Materials ≠ Engineering Mechanics and Design ≠ Manufacturing Processes ≠ Manufacturing Systems Design, Analysis, and Control ≠ Control of Machines ≠ Quality Systems ≠ Computer Systems ≠ Electrical Circuits and Electronics Professional Competencies ≠ Communication ≠ Global Multiculturalism ≠ Teamwork ≠ Ethics ≠ Creativity and Innovation Enterprise Management ≠ Project Management ≠ Manufacturing Information Systems ≠ Product Life Cycle Management ≠ Enterprise Resource Management ≠ Financial Management ≠ Human Resource

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bowles, University of South Carolina; Caitlin Buchhaults, University of South Carolina; Donald Griffith, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

accomplishtheir objectives, they also must adhere to an ethic of “gracious professionalism” and goodsportsmanship.For the 2009 competition the game is named “Lunacy” in recognition of the 40th anniversary of Page 14.1352.3Neil Armstrong’s landing on the moon. It features low traction flooring (and wheels) to simulatethe low-gravity environment present on the lunar landscape. Alliances of three robots competeto throw spherical ‘Lunar Cells’ into trailers hitched to three opposing robots while alsoprotecting their own trailers4. The 2008 contest featured a race track on which robots drovecounterclockwise and manipulated large, 10 pound balls over and under 6

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; Chris Moore, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Chris Baralus, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

eight semesters at Rowan. Each clinic class involves students inteamwork (often interdisciplinary), hands-on activities, and report writing and presentation.The Freshman Clinic is focused on engineering measurements (Fall) and competitive assessment(Spring). Fall lectures teach survival skills and other topics important to freshman engineers,such as note taking, problem solving, engineering judgment, and ethics. Laboratory componentsin the Fall introduce students to engineering concepts. In Spring clinic, students work on asemester-long competitive assessment project. Competitive assessment is the systematic testingof existing products, for the purpose of improvement and comparison. For example, studentshave assessed beer brewing, portable

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

– Strength of Materials (0dh) L ENGR 335 – Engineering Economics (0dh)ENGR 366 –Dynamics of Machinery (2dh) ENGR 375– Fluid Mechanics (0dh) LENGR 347 – Microcomputer Engineering (1dh) L ENGR 365 – Modeling Dynamics Systems (1dh)ENGR 382 – SCADA Systems Design (1dh) L ENGR 447 – Embedded System Design (2dh) LHistory Related General Education Global Communities General Education Professional Ethics Fall Semester – 4th Year Spring Semester – 4th YearENGR 435 –Engineering Statistics ENGR 491 – Senior Design (3dh)ENGR 463 – Heat Transfer (0dh) ENGR

Conference Session

Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Akram abu-aisheh, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Nasir Ali Ahmady, Herat University, Afghanistan; Devdas Shetty, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

to finalize the curriculum see Table 1.Laboratories are integrated into the curriculum in various levels of the curriculum and areassociated with the following courses: Tech Drawing I, Physics I and II, Digital Systems,Chemistry I, Strength of Materials, Circuit Analysis, Elements of Machine Design, MechatronicsI and II, and Machinery. Technical Elective courses in Safety Engineering, Renewable Energy,Construction Management, and Quality Control Concepts will be offered.The curriculum includes the core courses of engineering: mathematics, basic sciences andengineering sciences. Although not typically considered humanities/social sciences electives,religion courses include cultural and ethical content. In combination with the history and non

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

: “program changes wouldreshape students’ educational experiences inside and outside the classroom, which would in turnenhance student learning.” 1Engineering communication was positioned to receive particular benefit from the replacement ofthe old ABET criteria, which had largely evaluated engineering curricula by the total coursehours devoted to distinct subject areas. That system had enforced a firm distinction betweentechnical curriculum and instruction in the humanities and social sciences—offering noparticular credit for instruction that successfully bridged the divide between liberal education andprofessional engineering practice. ABET’s system did recognize the existence of professionallyrelevant non-technical subjects—naming “ethical

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

(c) states that engineeringprograms must demonstrate their students attain the following outcome: “an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.”4Through these general Program Outcomes, ABET acknowledges the importance of considering Page 14.593.2sustainability within design. To do this, an understanding of the economic, environmental, andsocietal impacts (within sustainability, these impacts are often referred to as the Triple BottomLine, a phrase

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Moore, Petroleum Institute; lana El Chaar, Petroleum Institute; Lisa Lamont, Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

understanding principles of project management. ≠ Demonstrate skills in effective teamwork. ≠ Demonstrate ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data. ≠ Demonstrate ability to self learn, research and use information ≠ Gain awareness of ethical, social, global and economical influence of engineering design.Another key component of the STEPS program is its requirement that projects utilize‘real-life’ problems from industry. By teaming up with industry and by introducingstudents to real clients, students are given the opportunity to have real world experiencebefore graduation. While this is interesting for both male and female students, it has moresignificance for the prospective Emirati female engineers. This will be an early

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ozdemir Gol; Jan Machotka; Zorica Nedic; Andrew Nafalski

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

issues related to the setting of assessment tasks which may inadvertentlyencourage plagiarism.Measures for countering plagiarism (preventive measures)Plagiarism is multi-faceted issue. It involves ethical and cultural factors, but is also open tointerpretation - particularly if the intellectual tasks are formulated fuzzily so as to encourageplagiarism.It stands to reason that the combating plagiarism must start with academic integrity education.This must be the theme throughout the entire educational process. Principles of academichonesty, fairness, morality and rightness must be inculcated into the students’ minds. Directingand coaching students to learn ways of avoiding plagiarism should bear fruit if done in anappealing and motivating manner

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

Hybrid Instruction Model for a New Teaching Paradigm,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, session T1F, 1998. 9. Houdeshell, J., and Gilah Pomeranz, “Preliminary Results From a NSF-ATE Funded Distributed Hybrid Instructional Delivery Project,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, session 1648, 2004. 10. Carpenter, D. “Using a hybrid classroom environment for the instruction of ethics and contemporary civil engineering issues” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2007. 11. Scott, S., “The blended classroom: The best of both worlds?” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Project-based Experiences in Manufacturing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology; Noah Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Stanley Ames, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

professor in charge usedPBL as the basis for defining common goals and guiding the students’ progress:1) From a project perspective≠ Identify the steps required to plan for and manage a project?≠ Identify resources and know-how required for success?≠ Identify the structure of the collaboration process?≠ Identify technologies (hardware and software) needed?2) From a teaching perspective≠ What knowledge should the student possess?≠ What skills will the project teach students?≠ What values and ethics are the most important?≠ How does the project prepare one for employment?BackgroundRapid Prototyping (RP) is a whole suite of technologies collectively referred to as “Additivefreeform fabrication” which includes Selective Laser Sintering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bahr, Washington State University

in with presentations from faculty around campus on their research activities) 2. Discussions of intellectual property, scientific integrity and ethics in research 3. Understanding the difference between popular, textbook, and peer reviewed literature 4. Selection of information sources and use of library resources 5. Making and presenting posters for research symposia 6. Improving technical writing skills 7. Improving laboratory notebook techniques 8. Developing time management skills 9. Long term career options for research, including how federal and state funding options impact research activities In the interests of providing a snapshot of the activities carried out it is instructive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University

product/process?). 7. Consideration of the influence of the context on the Implications issue (including where appropriate, cultural, social, How do the results of your Airplane Design Challenge economic, technological, ethical, political, or personal experiment “What is the difference between product and process context) design?” help you understand the importance of these concepts for *The papers are ranked on a 1 to 5 scale for each with 1=low and Engineering? (How does one affect the other and vice versa? Why is 5 = high on each of the criteria. Both rubrics have an

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

actual product. It might be an open-ended multidisciplinary team project involvingdesign, analysis, or application with results presented in a written report in specified format. Inmany programs students also present their projects in public forum. In this type of project,students must be able to apply technical tools and skills to develop a solution for the chosenproblem. To plan and track their progress, the students often use project management tools.Beyond the stated objective of the project, in the process the students also learn the importance Page 14.193.2of professional behavior, engineering ethics, role of a team member, need for

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Strayhorn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Minorities in Engineering

sciences.First-year students represented 43% of the sample, 17% sophomores, 17% juniors, and 23%seniors. Underrepresented minorities comprised 19% of the analytic sample.MeasuresTwo dependent variables were used in the present study. The first was a global measure of socialand interpersonal learning gains as measured by the CSEQ. Specifically, this outcome wasoperationalized using 5 items from the CSEQ that are purported to have psychometric andqualitative properties that are consistent with general definitions of this learning outcome.9 Anexample of this scale is, “In thinking about your college experience up to now, to what extent doyou feel you have gained in developing your own values and ethical standards.” Originalresponse options for each

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Dr. Edward M. Lenoe; Dr. Eddie Fowler

environmental ethics. Introduction to the SUNRAYCE ’95The project was then turned over to the seven teams, whose objective was to complete an integrateddesign by semesters end. To assist communication and integration, periodic Saturday classes werescheduled. SUNRAYCE was a demanding project, far more intensive than typical design courses.During intercession, the designs were thoroughly reviewed by the faculty and various deficiencies wereidentified. Incompatible subassemblies, total lack of adequate engineering drawings, and grossinadequacies were noted and reported back in the second semester. The fall semester had been farmore time consuming than many students anticipated. Eight cadets and two faculty chose not tocontinue. The spring semester

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Hamid Khan

. Personal and professional the ethical dimension of evaluation (Dessler, 1984)development due to executive education programsmust be objectively measured to uncover to what To summarize, the key questions that Page 1.173.2degree or level the stated objectives of the program Brickenoff ( 1983) asks regarding the managementmet the needs of such managers. development program evaluation are: $iia-’ } 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.,,,yyy’..$ .1. What is the focus

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Silvia G. Middleton; Monika Lumsdaine; Kimberly A. Buch; J. William Shelnutt

a long-range global one1, which implies strengths in quadrants C and D,in addition to the strong analytical skills of quadrant A. Employers want innovative engineers and technologistswho can see the big picture, can work effectively in teams, can express themselves in a variety of situations, andcan integrate into engineering design environmental, ethical and social concerns. However, the heavily analyticaland rote problem solving orientation of current engineering curricula typically leads to neglect of development ofthese needed skills. Longitudinal studies of 1990-93 fall freshmen and 1991-94 spring senior classes in the College ofEngineering at the University of Toledo using the HBDI showed that students must be given direction to

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Wilhelm; Edmund Tsang

-credit hour course to provide Page 1.247.1substantial design experience in the freshman year, was implemented in Winter Quarter, 1996; (b) a 2- 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedingscredit hour, sophomore-level course employing writing to explore the social impacts of technology andengineering ethics will be implemented in Spring Quarter, 1996; and (c) a 2-credit hour, sophomore-level"Introduction to Design" will also be implemented in Spring Quarter, 1996.METHODS1. Curriculum Design Course development is guided by the ideas outlined by Stice on teaching problem-solving skills 2.According to Stice

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Z. T. Bieniawski

design rather than deterministic factors of safety. A more specific proposal defining a world-class engineer for the 21st century has been recently put forwardby the Penn State Center for Enhancement of Undergraduate Engineering Education. The following qualitieswere identified (Kearns et al., 1995) for this purpose:1. Aware of the World: sensitive to cultural-differences, environmental concerns, and ethical principles; alert to market opportunities.2. Solidly Grounded: thoroughly trained in the fundamentals of engineering and science; having a historical perspective of advances in science which can impact engineering prepared to continue life-long learning.3. Technically Broad: understands that real-life problems are interdisciplinary

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

John K. Brown

‘..+,yyHllL.?competitiveness are all fundamentally important questions in our modern political economy. We must adapt ourtraditional models of education -- in both engineering and the liberal arts -- so that our graduates are betterprepared to address such problems. Implicitly the TM&P program emphasizes the ethical duty of allprofessionals to address such concerns. Indeed this initiative is predicated on the belief that universities andtheir faculties also share that duty to address real social needs.References1. Elting E. Morison, “The New Liberal Arts, Creating Novel Combinations Out of Diverse Learning,” Change,18, #2 ((March/April, 1986): 8.2. For a description of the Sloan New Liberal Arts program, see John G. Truxal, “Learning to Think

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph A. Shaeiwitz

● students will be proficient in the oral and written communication of their work and ideas ● students will be proficient in computer programming and in the use of computer software ● students will have the ability to learn independently, but also be able to participate effectively in groups of their peers ● students will be able to design and perform laboratory experiments to gather data and test theories . students will understand the safety and environmental consequences of their work as chemical engineers ● students will be prepared for a lifetime of continuing education ● students will conduct themselves in accordance with the highest professional and ethical standards

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Ph.D., Joel L. Cuello

College of William and Mary was established with a view toproviding the Church with religiously educated youth of good letters and manners, and also topropagate Christian faith among the Indians. 5The typical curriculum of the colonial colleges was designed to consist heavily of the classicallanguages and literature together with Hebrew, ethics, politics, physics, mathematics anddivinity.6 Leading to the four-year bachelor's degree, the curriculum which was basically copiedfrom those of the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge was implemented rigidly without any regardfor the academic interests and professional plans of the individual students. Such academicinflexibility was justified based on the belief that there was a fixed body of knowledge, the

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; John Law; Donald M. Blacketter; Herbert Hess

in three areas: (i) their personal performance as alearner, (ii) the delivery of lectures/activities, and (iii) the format and structure of labactivities. These were summarized and returned to the entire class. In the area ofpersonal performance students cited their preparation by previous engineering scienceclasses and their work ethic as strengths. They felt they needed to improve by spendingmore time reading the text, documenting their homework solutions, and asking questionsin class. In the area of course delivery students cited the enthusiasm of the instructors,the use of working prototypes in demonstrations, and the effectiveness of dualexplanations as strengths. They felt improvements could be made in shifting class focusbetween

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Joel S. Hirschhorn

would lower risks rather than increase them by a ratio of two to one.Environmental engineers need to remain cautious and watchfid about risk assessments. In addition to a multitudeof scientific issues and concerns, there is also an ethical dimension to risk assessment use. No risk assessmentapplication is done in a purely objective fashion, but rather by parties having a particular set of cleanup objectivesand priorities that are shaped by economic, bureaucratic or health concerns.Interestingly, risk assessments for cleanups are almost always done by parties defending specific cleanupdecisions, and virtually never by those attacking cleanup decisions. At Superfimd sites, most risk assessments aredone by environmental contractors working for

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry W. Samples; C. Conley; Thomas Lenox

, presentation, self-critique,learning models, and different forms of teaching. Additional topics in the areas of teacher-student relations,ethics, tenure/promotion and time management are also addressed. Participants will prepare and present classes,be critiqued, and critique others. They are also expected to interact with faculty at their home institution toimprove the teaching of others. The short course has at its roots a teacher training program that has been ongoing at West Point since the1940’s. The paper will briefly discuss this highly successful program and its relation to the planned short course.In addition to the authors, the latter two who have for many years run the aforementioned teacher trainingprogram, other West Point faculty

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell A. Aubrey; Dennis O. Owen; Jack Beasley

skills needed for technology careers.HIGH SCHOOL TECH PREP GOALS The high school faculty established objectives for the Highland High School Tech Prep universityexperience to complement the curriculum requirements, plus meet national competencies and Indiana StateEssential Skills. A synopsis of these objectives is as follows:1. Reduce anxiety for the transition from the high school experience to the university environment.2. Promote awareness of post-secondary work force expectations.3. Encourage the application of textbook skills.4. Develop communication skills for post-secondary work force acceptance and proficiency.5. Establish a good work ethic and develop a “hunger” to learn and seek new information.6. Demonstrate how

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud

Approach." Proceedings of the 24th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, November 2-6, 1994, San Jose, CA: 721-3.MARILYN A. DYRUD is a full professor in the Communications Department, Oregon Institute of Technology. Sheregularly teaches courses in business and technical writing, desktop publishing, and public speaking. She is active inASEE as campus representative and contributes papers to the annual meeting. She is also active in the Associationfor Business Communication and the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. Page 2.84.9 Appendix A: Writing Assessment Attitude Survey

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard M. Felder

grading problem butintroduces another set of problems, most of which have to do with the fact that the students in agroup may have widely varying levels of ability, work ethics, and senses of responsibility. If aninstructor simply tells students to get into groups and do the work, more harm than good mayresult. In some groups, one or two students will actually do the work and the others will simplygo along for the ride. In other groups, the students will parcel out the work and staple theindividual products together, with each student understanding only one-fourth of the assignment. To minimize the likelihood of these situations occurring, the instructor must structure theassignments to assure that the defining conditions of cooperative