Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haluk M. Aktan, Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University; Kevin James Phillips

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Civil Engineering

Abstract A two semester senior level capstone design course has been restructured (Senior Design I and II) in response to the outcomes defined by the industry to assure job ready engineers and outcomes set by the academicians to assure math and science based fundamentals. The restructuring purpose was also to align the course outcomes with the college mission of graduating „Career- Ready‟ engineers. The department offers programs in civil engineering and construction engineering. Both program curriculums require a two semester course on a comprehensive design application. The courses are designed to meet specific ABET outcomes. Also to meet an additional program outcome of: students are able to explain

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF); Maisha Drew, Innovative STEM Foundation; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation (ISF)

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University and is presently working on his Doctorate Degree in Math Education. Mr. Martin has worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as a Power System Engineer. He has taught high school Mathematics in the Baltimore City Public School System as well as Mathematics at several colleges and universities. Just before coming to BDJ, Mr. Martin worked for the Maryland State Department of Education as a Regional Coordinator for Career and Technology Education, where he assisted many local school systems with their implementation and management of pre-engineering and technology programs.Maisha Drew, Innovative STEM Foundation

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Nelson, Mississippi State University; Melissa L Moore, American Society of Agricultural Engineers; Rodney A. Pearson, Mississippi State University; Robert S. Moore, Mississippi State University; Allison Pearson, Mississippi State University; Abby Lammons Thompson, Mississippi State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-934: IPHONE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS: BRIDGING THEGAP BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS TO CREATE AN EN-TREPRENEURIAL CULTUREGerald Nelson, Mississippi State University Gerald Nelson is an Industrial Engineering graduate of Mississippi State University who later went on to receive his MBA. Nelson’s career includes former positions as Plant Manager, Trinity Industries; Presi- dent and Chief Operating Officer of the Wear Resistance Group of Thermadyne Industries, Inc.; Executive Vice President of Operations, Viasystems Group, Inc.; and Chief Operating Officer of Deka Medical, Inc. In 2006, Nelson assumed responsibility as Director for the Thad Cochran Endowment for Entrepreneur- ship, which fosters funds and

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jonathan E. Singer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jacqueline Krikorian; Tushar P. Sura, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, online content with interactive animations, hands onactivities, an online mathematical simulation and culminates with the students designing,constructing, testing, evaluating and reporting on their design solution. The program bridgesmath and science content with engineering to better prepare students to pursue engineering ortechnology related careers. Between 2003 and 2007 there has been a decline of enrollments inengineering programs1, in addition women and minorities are underrepresented in the scienceand engineering workforce2, so programs with the same goals as INSPIRES help expose studentsto careers that involve studying science or engineering. The INSPIRES curriculum is designedto specifically target three Standards for Technology

Conference Session

Design Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State Erie, The Behrend College; Robert Michael P.E., Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Christopher Murosky; Michael A. Ragen

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2011-110: UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN: DESIGN OF A REUSABLESTIR FRICTION WELDING TOOLFredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State Erie, The Behrend College Mr. Fred Nitterright is a lecturer in engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He received the A. A. S. in Mechanical Drafting and Design in 1989 from Westmoreland County Community College, the B. S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1991 from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the M. S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998. Mr. Nitterright is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Fred Nitterright began his career as a machinist at Elliott Support Services in Donora

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael T. Gibbons, American Society for Engineering Education; Elizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Norman L. Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering (Washington)

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Two Year College Division

requirements to obtain an associates degree?” Determining the ability toanswer this question is central to determining the ability to answer several broad follow-onquestions that will allow us to more closely gauge the preparation and success of communitycollege students in baccalaureate engineering programs. For example, • Do engineering students who begin at community colleges perform as well, better than, or not as well as other students? What factors influence their success rate? • How many community college graduates are admitted to Research I Institutions? • How many obtain graduate degrees? • What career paths do students with A.S. degrees in e/et follow?Two critical steps in this project are (1) examining enrollments of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M Hynes, Tufts University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Megan Kiely Mueller, Tufts University; Xaver Neumeyer, Northwestern University; Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University

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NSF Grantees

fosters thedevelopment of engineering knowledge, skills, and achievement, both within college and inlaunching a successful career as an engineer. We define a successful engineering career as onethat is beneficial to the young person and – through his or her skills, creativity andentrepreneurship – to society. While it is of course the case that students need to developtechnical fluency in science, engineering, and math, as well as the ability to approach problemsfrom a multidisciplinary perspective, there is reason to believe that these science/technologyskills are not sufficient to foster engineering achievement in school and in life. The Personalfactors, such as motivation, orientation towards teamwork, planning, persistence and even

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawretta C. Ononye, State University of New York, Canton

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NSF Grantees

groups. This is a pure indication that fewer women and minoritychoose careers in engineering and technology. Women have been traditionally underrepresentedin science and engineering.1,2 Ethnic minorities are also traditionally underrepresented in scienceand engineering. According to the US Code – Section 1067: Congressional Findings, “As theNation’s population becomes more diverse, it is important that the educational and training needsof all Americans are met; underrepresentation of minorities in science and technological fieldsdiminishes our Nation’s competitiveness by impairing the quantity of well prepared scientists,engineers, and technical experts in these fields.”3 In the book Talking About Leaving, WhyUndergraduates Leave the Sciences,4

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University; Fedra Adnani

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Minorities in Engineering

using a 3D printer to“print” the 3D models). In this way, these advanced students are more challenged and moreinterested in the course.On the other hand, the sections with low assessment test scores spend more time reviewingessential fundamental mathematical skills. These less advanced students are not “left behind”during class lectures, and this mathematical review strengthens their mathematics to help them infuture science and engineering courses.Additionally, several times during the semester the students in all sections have a large commonclass together (in an auditorium) for special topics such as invited speakers, career development,and resume writing. At the end of the semester, all of the students take the math skill assessmentexam

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2012-5150: CREATING A WATER AND WASTEWATER EDUCATIONALPROGRAM WITH INCORPORATED EXPERIENTIAL TRAININGMr. Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University Joseph Gutenson is an Environmental Support Specialist with the Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky University. During his brief professional career he has participated in the construction of TMDL reports for the Panther Creek and Long Falls Creek Watersheds and site reconnaissance for the Bacon Creek TMDL. He has also participated in research related to the water industries workforce and serves as a presence for the Water Training Institute’s recruitment efforts. His present work includes aiding in the creation of a software packaged, created

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

careers. The results of this study prove useful in designing an effectivecross-curricular approach to the topic and in tutorial development.IntroductionPlug and play data acquisition has made experiment design and analysis much more accessible toundergraduate students. Where in the past typical lab experiences involved pre-establishedinstrumentation and cookbook exercises, a wealth of software demonstrations and librariescouple with flexible and easy-to-use hardware to allow for a relatively straightforwardintroduction to the fundamentals of the craft of taking meaningful data. As a result, the numberof publications regarding implementation in case-specific applications is staggering. See, forexample, McDonald1, Zhang et al.2, Lohani et al.3, and

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3527: A LABORATORY-BASED, PROBLEM-SOLVING PEDA-GOGY PREPARES STUDENTS TO HIT THE JOB MARKET RUNNING!Dr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include power and energy processing, applied process control engineering, automation, fluid power, and facility planning.Mr. William Marshall, Alief Independent School District William Marshall is the Director of Instructional Technology and Career and Technical Education for the Alief Independent School District in Texas. He provides supervision of Program Managers in the areas of career

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Educational Research and Methods

the complexity of issues and theinterrelatedness between their service experiences and larger social issues such as classism orracism. At this phase the individual is engaged and often becomes a strong advocate for theparticular population that they are working with. In the final phase, Internalization, theindividual has fully integrated their community service experience into their lives, to the point atwhich they adjust their lifestyle and possibly their career, to match the values system they havedeveloped through their service.Together, these three models of development and service are used to form the ProfessionalSocial Responsibility DevelopmentModel as a way of explaining thepersonal and professionalprogression through

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

averaging 2.4 papers per year over the last decade and a half.Figure 5 – Simulation Papers by Year Figure 6 – Lean Manufacturing Papers by YearAwareness of manufacturing, Figure 8, has to do with the image of manufacturing as a professionaldiscipline and an attractive option for students to pursue as a career. Thus papers in this realm addresswhat are normally called pipeline issues (getting students in to the majors) as well as why they shouldconsider manufacturing as a career. This has always been a point of interest and concern but the datashow much more attention was paid to it in the last decade as opposed to the previous decade. The needof manufacturing students to be competent in communication, inter-personal skills, teamwork

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation; Charles Lamont Clark, Academic Training Management Organization; Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS

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Minorities in Engineering

degree and master’s of science degree in electrical engi- neering from Morgan State University and is presently working on his doctorate degree in STEM educa- tion. Martin has worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as a Power System Engineer. He has taught high school mathematics in the Baltimore City Public School System as well as mathematics at several colleges and universities. Just before coming to BDJ, Martin worked for the Maryland State Department of Education as a Regional Coordinator for Career and Technology Education, where he assisted many local school systems with their implementation and management of pre-engineering and technology programs. Martin is also

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

This analysis showed conclusively that the observed decrease inthe number of CPA exam-takers was not due to the 150-hour requirement. Specifically, therewas no statistically significant correlation between the 150-hour requirement and the number ofCPA exam candidates. To cite just one of many examples of data from the study: 8 jurisdictionsnever enacted the 150-hour requirement during the period 1998 to 2008. These constitute 15%of all jurisdictions; and, despite no change in the exam requirements, they experienced about20% of the total decline in exam-takers—a clear indicator that the decline was independent ofthe requirement. In seeking alternative explanations for this decline, Schroeder and Franzsuggested “ignorance about a career in

Conference Session

Motivation and Self-Efficacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Kolar, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Ashish Amresh, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

self-efficacy – Page 23.889.2listed in decreasing influence and importance: 1) Performance accomplishments or mastery experiences, 2) Vicarious experiences, 3) Verbal or social persuasions, 4) Physiological states.The combined effect of these four sources determines someone’s self-efficacy toward agiven task.2 A number of studies of self-efficacy in engineering have been conducted.3-12Of particular importance is Quade’s study, which developed an instrument to measureproblem-solving, computer troubleshooting, career encouragement, satisfaction withcollege major, career exploration, and course anxiety.6 The analysis revealed gains

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, and electronics testing.Telecommunications graduates performed similar functions, but specifically for traditionaltelephone service providers. Since then, there has been an evolving shift in the career paths ofElectronics and Telecommunications graduates. Today, even though the graduates take positionsworking for small to large companies that span a broad range of market sectors includingautomotive, medical, oil and gas, quality of life, telecommunications, and semiconductormanufacturing; one can see a common thread in their duties and responsibilities. Most studentsare hired to support one or more aspects of electronic product and system development. To a large degree, this can be attributed to the dramatic change in the faculty

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Lloyd Feldmann; Robert Hofinger

students who are working can more easily relate to ethical issues, can sense the interpersonalissues involved and can sort out the responsibility lines. Typically, these students enter college fiveto fifteen years later than the traditional students, work full time in industry, and invest five to tenyears earning an A.S. degree. For instance, they pick up well on the career implications of mostethical dilemmas. They bring to the classroom an appreciation for the pressures in the industrialworld and the methods used to cope with them. The younger students, in general, try to follow atypical textbook approach in their course of action, and then come up with a solution, which,although correct in theory, sometimes would not go over well in a real

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Brenda Morton; Raymond Thompson

process. As the project evolves, the ATdepartment withdraws to an advisory position leaving the air carrier with something they helpeddevise and continue with on their own.The benefits to the students have been tremendous. Numerous papers co-authored with thefaculty have been presented at significant conferences worldwide. Students work with all levelsof personnel including upper management and vice presidents making presentations of results.Over 50 internships supporting these projects have resulted during 2000 alone. Establishingapplied industry research partnership opportunities has been a tremendous success for allinvolved, especially the students. The exposure and experience gained is invaluable in preparingfor their upcoming careers in the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Sara Soderstrom; Chris Lorenz; Michael Keinath; Donald D. Carpenter

HispanicProfessional Engineers Regional conference, which was held at the University of Michigan.ASEE student members will be participating in an informational panel about applying to andchoosing a graduate school. We will also be hosting an informational booth about graduateschool during the conference’s Career Fair. Secondly, we actively perform service to theUniversity community with our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Event. In the past few years wehave organized various events including a seminar on the climate of graduate school for minoritystudents and an outreach program to inner-city middle schools. This year, we plan to again focuson the climate at the College of Engineering. We hope to organize both informational and socialevents that will welcome

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

John Steele

wanted to provide materials and experiences from the workshop that would be taken, by these teachers, back to their classrooms and shared with their students.The purpose of these objectives is to make teachers better equipped to • have a good appreciation for the engineering profession, • be able to describe engineering careers to their students, • provide their students with better information about possible future career paths that include engineering, mathematics and science and be able to describe the type of preparation the students will need to be successful in engineering school.As indicated in the exit survey given the participants, the workshop was very successfulin enhancing their understanding of the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jendrucko; Jack Wasserman

range of available design tools, they will be trained along with our large bodyof mechanical engineering students in the use of modern mechanical design methods. Followingthis basic training, BME student teams engage in a one semester-long exercise focused on thedesign of a specific clinical device.The curriculum includes two BME seminar courses, one in the junior year and one in the senioryear. The first includes coverage of subjects important to the BME field but not included inother core courses such as clinical device testing and governmental regulation. The secondseminar course is targeted on career issues including PE registration, opportunities for graduatestudy and techniques for job placement in the BME field.In the design of any

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Loren W. Zachary; Janet M. Sharp; Barbara M. Adams

field of study in which to integrate thesetwo practices is engineering. “The component of technology most closely allied to scientificinquiry and to mathematical modeling is engineering”4.A surprisingly high percentage of middle school students express a desire for a career in scienceor engineering. That preference, unfortunately, declines as students move to upper level classes5and find science, mathematics, and engineering courses as “dull and unwelcoming”6. For manystudents, “The way science and math are taught critically affects their interest and laterparticipation in science and engineering”7. If this is the case, then the responsibility fallsprimarily on the teaching profession. A report to the National Science Foundation recommendsthat

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Gilbert; Wayne E. Wells; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

the module will simply demonstrate that necessary fact related tolearning pre-engineering and/or engineering topics. Practice is a required element of thislearning process for most if not all students. Practice is particularly pertinent for minoritystudents. If a minority student is faced with difficulty with a concept, it is anticipated that asignificant reason for this situation is the student’s lack of exposure to the preliminary structureassociated with this knowledge. At this point in their student careers, extensive practice willexpedite their learning process.Although the practice component will involve repetitive exercises, it is not simply a studentworkbook type of learning experience. The unique characteristic of this component of

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Duane L. Abata

-disciplinary engineering training for bothundergraduate and graduate students specializing in this important area of national need. Now init’s second year, ICAP has significantly stimulated team teaching and research across departmentaland college boundaries and provided a unique opportunity for students in mechanical engineering,chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and metallurgical engineering to pursue theirinterests and develop careers in an otherwise traditionally mechanical engineering area. Althoughdifficulties existed at the onset, and problems still exist, traditional barriers are being bridged by asuccessful teambuilding.I. The Nature of Interdisciplinary WorkAlthough interdisciplinary teambuilding within the academic setting makes

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Sumrall; Nuggenhalli S Nandagopal; Gilbert J. Groendyke

piping professionals. Their activities have a synergistic effect and significantly benefiteach other. The graduates of the piping program are highly sought after by the industryand many of them have progressed rapidly in their careers. The program received itsinitial accreditation in 1984 and was re-accredited in 1990 and 1996. SPED has grownto be a well-recognized international organization and includes members from Canada,UK, Venezuela, Mexico and Australia. Educational videotapes produced by SPED havebeen sold all over the world. A description of how SPED and UH-D support each other’sactivities follows.• UH-D has provided office space for SPED. In addition, UH-D is the fiscal agent for SPED. Some SPED funds are maintained in an agency

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Lucy C. Morse

Session 2642 Using E-Teams Lucy C. Morse University of Central FloridaAbstractTeams have become a mainstay in the workforce and teamwork is essential within modernindustry. As more and more companies require employees to function in teams, engineeringschools have begun to use teams as part of the training for careers in industry. The formation ofteams can easily utilize the talents from different functions, locations, and organizations. Nowthe functioning of industry in a global environment has led to formation of virtual teams. Asmore schools

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Marcus Huggans; Halvard E. Nystrom

), TechnologyManagement (2) and Technology (1). The most common career objectives of the students inthese programs as perceived by the respondents were technical management (42%), operations(20%), consulting (13%), and R&D management (8%). The other career choices received lessthan 5% of the responses.Courses:The courses sought were those that had significant technology management content. Thisevaluation is subjective and the respondents were asked to make that evaluation. Most programshad one to four of these courses. Seven of the schools felt they offered a number of coursesranging from nine to eighteen that fit these criteria since most of the courses in the program hadsignificant technical content. These schools generally service regions in which most of

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Ece Yaprak; Attila Yaprak; David Wells

embarkupon professional careers. The candidate’s hands-on manufacturing skills and theirinterdisciplinary knowledge at the CAT Center during their tenure, will be applied toacquire the capstone design project validation. We have incorporated the key competencies into a portfolio of three modules. TheProcess Module (PM), includes those competencies which demonstrate learning about theprocesses involved in engineering design, modeling systems, and specifications ofexperiments, Our validation goal for this module is twofold: to measure the degree ofacquisition and internalization of the more technical, and therefore the more quantitative,skills acquired in the design process and the appropriation of that knowledge to otherprocesses the candidate