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Issues in Computer Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Quinn

-author of six textbooks in the areas of parallelcomputing, computer ethics, and computer concepts. Page 10.846.12 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Education

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Laboratories

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz; Christopher Byrne; Joel Lenoir; Robert Choate

, as well as technical competency 1.The ME program employs an overall Professional Component Plan with the following structuredsub-plans with defined measures to quantify and assess professional experiences: 1. Engineering Design Plan (teaching and practicing of design skills) 2. Professional Communications Plan (conveying designs and interacting with peers) 3. Professional Skills Plan (teaching and implementing of design tools) 4. Professional Ethics Plan (evaluating and practicing appropriate professional behavior)The professional plans aid in the coordination efforts of multiple faculty members and multiplecourses across all four years of the curriculum. The plans also facilitate the assessment of resultsand progress of

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Lessons from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

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Tony Casalena; Matt Weinstein; Borna Ghavam; Blake Robertson; Karen Thornton; David Barbe; James Green

Page 10.1158.6lectures to instill the values that create an open and trusting community. Along withProceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationdeveloping tomorrow’s leaders goes the responsibility of teaching these talented studentsthe importance of ethical behavior.3.2 MentoringA common thread among students who pursue businesses is the value of on-sitementoring. This consists of two levels. The first level is provided by the faculty and staffof the Hinman CEOs Program. As discussed above, they spend extensive time withstudents to help them overcome the many barriers associated with starting and

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Askew; Cari-Sue Wilmot; Colley Hodges; Richard Bannerot

component of the course.A team written report was required. The course underwent a major revision in 1991 when thefaculty member who initiated and taught the course left the University. However, the course hasbeen taught, each fall and spring semester to between 35 and 65 students since 1980, and thecourse has continued to evolve. The current course content includes: engineering in the globalprospective, the design process, shop practice, introduction to manufacturing, engineeringcommunications, specifications, personality and group issues, codes and standards, intellectualproperty, engineering ethics, and introduction to engineering economy.The course is usually the first engineering course taken by a mechanical engineering student.Therefore, part

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Research

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Samples

: few try to fail. Team failures are often the fault of the leader, ratherthan the fault of the team members. So, good leaders strap the team on their back and get towork.Just as the team cannot succeed without a good leader, the leader cannot succeed without goodteam members. The leader is responsible for selecting members of the team that support thevision, have the skills necessary and will fill in gaps that exist in the leader’s skill set. Whenselecting research graduate students it is important that they have: 1. Excellent technical backgrounds, 2. An excellent work ethic. 3. Good communication skills, especially written. 4. Creativity. 5. A desire to make the team successful while improving individual resumes. 6

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Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

the APM, are designed to help students develophigher order intellectual abilities needed for lifelong learning and success. All students mustdemonstrate accomplishments in the following ZULO before they graduate: Information Literacy and Communication (ILC): Students who graduate will be able to recognize information needs, access and evaluate appropriate information to answer those needs, and communicate effectively to a variety of audiences in English and Arabic. Information Technology (IT): Graduates will be able to use information technology to solve problems and communicate in an ethical way. They will also be critically aware of

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Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Devon

Comprehensive Illustrated Reference, Oxford, NY 23. Sassoon, Rosemary and Albertine Gaur (1997). Signs, symbols and icons: pre-history to the computer age by Intellect Press 24. Tufte, Edward R. (2003). The Cognitive Style of Powerpoint. Cheshire, Connecticut, Graphics Press LLC.RICHARD DEVON (B.Sc. Southampton, UK; MSE and PhD UC Berkeley) is an Associate Professor and Directorof the Engineering Design Program in the School for Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs.His interests are in design education, innovative design, global design, and design ethics. He is the USA PI of Page 10.762.10Prestige, a

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Math and K-12-Freshman Transitions

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2005 Annual Conference

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Philip Parker; Jason Thrun

, the faculty began planning the experimental sectionof GE 1030.In the summer of 2004, the six faculty members met twice a week to focus on two main issues –one that is primarily theoretical and one that is primarily applied. In order to workcollaboratively, the engineering faculty needed to understand perspectives of the educationfaculty and vise versa. More specifically, the faculty members needed to become familiar theother faculty members’ disciplines. To this end, the group held “Discussion Circles” whererelevant, research-based articles were discussed. Articles focused on technological literacy,engineering ethics, multiple intelligences, engineering, science, and mathematics standards formiddle school and high school students, and general

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Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Di Bella

the brake and wheel assemblies for vehiclesattempting to safely make the descent. The students need to be made aware of these‘real-world” applications of these Hollywood moments.Similarly, the “real-world” application of the centripetal forces that have compounded totug at the cable at the anchor point (see scene 1) is no different than the failure mode forthe Hyatt Regency walk way collapse that is touted in many engineering classes as notonly a lesson in stress analysis but ethics as well.Thus, each of these Hollywood infractions can serve as a sounding board for “real-world”engineering applications. The Instructor must grasp this opportunity while the student’sinterest is still high.From the Movies No.2: The Case of the Disappearing CarThe

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International Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Smith

Profile: Because this is a competitive, truly global corporation, there is a mandatoryGPA cut off at 3.0/4.0 for consideration of employment with GE. The average engineering newhire has earned a GPA in excess of 3.6. Internships or coop experience is almost mandated.Canale, a top recruiter for GE, stated he looks for engineering candidates that are also articulateand have a personality. “Many of the top students are getting it…they realize they need morethan a resume: they need to be able to present themselves. We look for very strong team players;people who have ambition and want to succeed. Above all, candidates should have a burningdesire to grow, learn and a good work ethic.”GE spans 100 different countries. Of the 130,000 GE employees, one

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EM Skills and Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sam Geonetta

address problems or opportunities faced by organizationsor individuals; to assist in the creation of an effective project plan; to analyze the impact ofinformation technology on individuals, organizations and society, including ethical, legal andpolicy issues; to demonstrate independent critical thinking and problem solving skills; tocollaborate in teams to accomplish a common goal by integrating personal initiative and groupcooperation; and to communicate effectively and efficiently with clients, users and peers bothverbally and in writing.13Course Content The goals for Management in Information Technology are largely derived from thestandards articulated by ABET and SIGITE. These six central goals are the basis for the course’skey themes

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TC2K Issues and Experiences

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

- disciplinary teams. 15. An ability to communicate effectively. Evaluation and Judgment* 16. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning. 17. An ability to understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities. 18. Respect for diversity and level of knowledge necessary to understand the impact . . . 19. A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. 20. Capable of evaluating materials and methods for construction projects. Legend

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Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Norma Mattei

-2003 8. National Science Foundation, “Report: women, minorities and persons with disabilities in science and engineering: 2000”, 2000 9. U.S. Census Bureau, U. S. Census Bureau National Population Projections. Available online at www.census.gov/population/www/projections/natproj.html, 2002 10. U.S. Census Bureau, United States, Database, 1990 11. U.S. Census Bureau, United States, Database, 2000NORMA JEAN MATTEI is an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of theUniversity of New Orleans. She teaches structural engineering analysis and design classes. Her research areasinclude diversity, experimental structural testing and materials testing, engineering ethics and

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Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen High; Ben Lawrence; Cynthia Mann

Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Table 1. Required and Common Activities for ENGR 1111. At least one team activity. (ABET outcome d) At least one activity involving ethics. (ABET outcome f) At least one oral presentation. (ABET outcome g) Library training and assignment. (ABET outcome l) Requirement to attend a professional society meeting or career fair. (ABET outcome l) At least one activity involving contemporary issues. (ABET outcome j) Show competency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. (ABET outcome k) Awareness of OSU Computer Services. (ABET

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TIME 8: Materials, MEMS, and Nano

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ben Rogers

efforts,research into the societal and ethical consequences of nanotechnology, and technology transferprograms to move nanotechnology out of research institutions and into the workplace.2 TheNational Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has stated: “The impact of nanotechnologyon the health, wealth, and lives of people could be at least as significant as the combinedinfluences of microelectronics, medical imaging, computer-aided engineering, and man-madepolymers developed in this century.” 3 The NanoBusiness Alliance recently released a survey4projecting the global market for the nanotechnology industry will reach $700 billion by 2008.Here we define nanotechnology as research and technology development at the atomic,molecular or macromolecular

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Miller; Charles Winton

at the University of Oklahoma, we have merged the EngineeringComputing and Introduction to Engineering courses in some sections. These merged courseshave used a version of the Botball robot kit as the major tool for teaching computer skills, thedesign process, project organization, and general engineering techniques. The class meets in two2-hour sessions per week allowing adequate time for both lecture and in-class hands-on work.This course is aimed at freshman engineering students and is supposed to cover severalobjectives: • Overview of the major engineering disciplines • Introduction to the engineering design process • Engineering ethics • Basic engineering productivity and analysis tools • Introduction to computer

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Williams; Paul Blowers; Jeff Goldberg

"evaluation." The projects have external clients/sponsorsand for many students this is the first experience at managing and completing a project.Students write reports and make oral presentations as part of the class. The course also containsseminar materials to help with the transition from undergraduate study to graduate school orindustry. The course has the following goals: 1. Understand and implement all steps in the design process and use tools and techniques appropriate for each step. 2. Construct and deliver oral presentations. 3. Construct and deliver written reports. 4. Understand engineering ethics and professionalism related to dealing with a client and in the workplace. 5. Ability to work in teams with clients and take

Conference Session

State of the Art in Freshman Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stoian Petrescu; Ronald Ziemian; Richard Zaccone; Richard Kozick; James Baish; Margot Vigeant; Daniel Cavanagh

broader social impact, logical use of quantitative measures, and manyeasily accessible resources and therefore was selected.A project involving making the campus more accessible to persons using wheelchairs isattractive for a number of reasons. First, it is a natural fit with each of the goals given in Table 3,which was our minimum criterion for acceptance. It also allows greater consideration of socialimpact and ethical responsibility (Table 1, item 1) than did the previous project. It was alsohoped student enthusiasm would be increased by the socially beneficial aspects of the project, aswell as the presence of a customer. Bucknell has, as required by law, a faculty and staffcommittee charged with insuring and improving access for disabled

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Stanford; Donald Keating

transmit facets of culture from one generation to the next. In a similar manner it is possible to justify the education of professionals. Each profession develops its own culture  knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, ethics, etc. and thus it must transmit these if there is to be some continuity of its existence. Hence, the curriculum of basic professional education is a “selection from the culture” of the profession and the new entrants to the profession acquire some of this selection during their education, which they usually have to demonstrate during the examinations. Therefore, it is possible to justify professional education on the grounds that, for so long as the profession itself has a role in the society, it is necessary

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Exploring New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Diane Schuch Miller; Donald Falkenburg

illustrating complex concepts, especiallycommon in engineering. Horton [2] suggests the use of case studies as an excellent way forlearners to practice judgment skills necessary in real life situations that are not as simple astextbook problems. As instructional strategies are concerned, engaging critical thinking skillsthrough case studies is among a recommended set of activities [3].Case studies can also be used to introduce students to the complex interactions amongtechnology, business, and ethics. The Laboratory for Innovative Technology in EngineeringEducation (LITEE) at Auburn University has produced a number of case studies. One of these

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vikas Jain; Durward Sobek

evaluate design deliverableson design quality directly; rather, students are evaluated based on process (aside from criteria liketechnical writing and professionalism). For example, in some of the programs we contacted,students would receive a higher score if they performed and design-for-manufacturabilityanalysis (process), not based on how easily their design could be manufactured (outcome). Notethe following typical criteria from three institutions: “Clear and well thought out Design Process” (Purdue University) “Identification of alternative designs, and analyzing them from many different perspectives: e.g., economic; health and safety; manufacturability; environmental; ethical; social; and legal” (University of

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Astronautics and Space Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Melton; Michael Micci; Deborah Levin; Charles Croskey; David Spencer; Sven Bilen

with integrated product development/concurrent engineering,effective communication skills, thorough understanding of current design tools, and sense of thetotal business equation. These projects also provide the student with “hands-on” experience in“real-world” engineering problems that are often not possible through courses alone. In general,for design experiences ABET desires that the design experience should [ABET 2000]: • include a variety of realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and social impact; • be a meaningful, major engineering design experience that builds upon the fundamental concepts of mathematics, basic sciences, the humanities and social sciences, engineering

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Thermal Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz; Robert Choate

students are less familiar with the role of instructors building a lab experience.Secondary outcomes of the project include demonstration of professional ethics and teamworkwith peer assessment.This paper will review the experimental design projects implemented by the seniors, requiringthe students to perform independent research and hopefully encourage lifelong learning. Anumber of ME program outcomes are supported by this activity and the assessment methodsused and results gathered will be discussed.IntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering faculty at Western Kentucky University have used the developmentand implementation of professional experiences to provide consistent and properly assessedinstruction for students pursuing the new baccalaureate

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alvin Lester; Bruce Mutter

, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and k. commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.Assessment of these outcomes is on going, and continuous improvement is expected. During thelast TAC of ABET visit, we presented evidence that our online courses were equal to or betterthan in class.6. DELIVERY SYSTEMSA wide variety of online programs are being offered across the nation. The courses beingprovided by these programs provide students with many online features such as: registration,syllabi, course materials, schedules, class notes, online testing, document submissions, and chatrooms for discussions, forums

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Issues in Computer Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George Stockman

information using wires, wireless, satelite; cellular phones; telematics and telemedicine. Page 10.333.5 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education13. basic ideas of networking; circuits and packets; integrated services and convergence; overall organization of LANs and the Internet; case study of iMan (Info. Manager used by GM).14. concepts in information management; integrity, security, privacy, ownership, ethical issues; encryption and biometricsTextbooks:The following two textbooks have been

Conference Session

New Learning Models

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Briar Schumacher; Jon Leydens; Donald Elger

). Experiential Learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. Eaglewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.Leonard, D.C. (2002). Leaning theories: A to Z. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.Perry, W.G. (1970). Forms of intellectual and ethical development in the college years: A scheme. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.Stiggins, R. (2000). Student involved classroom assessment. NewYork: Prentice Hall.Strauss A. & Corbin J. (1998). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures of developing grounded theory. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage.Wenger, E. (1998). Communities of practice: Learning, meaning, and identity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Wiske, M.S., Ed. (1998). Teaching for understanding

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Multidisciplinary Engineering by Design II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Head

Hotel fire, bridge failures such as the TacomaNarrows Bridge, and environmental disasters such as Bhopal and the Exxon Valdez. Theirresearch was reported in an article modeled on a popular science magazine style and directed tothe general public. Besides discussing the technical explanation for the failure, students had toaddress the public’s concerns about whether such an accident could occur again. With thisassignment, students learn that most failures were preventable because they were due to poordesign practices. Thus, students realize the ethical importance of a rigorous and thoroughapproach to the design process.Following this assignment, three major technical documents take students through the keycommunication tasks associated with a

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Project Management and Team Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sven Hvid Nielsen

context and an ability to take decisions and an understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility.Self-development competencies: a knowledge of contemporary issues, an ability to collect and useinformation in an independent manner and recognition of the need for and a development of theability to keep up-to-date at academic level as a preparation for life-long learning.The competencies are the objective basis for assessing and improving the quality of the program.Some experience from lecturing and tutoring aspects.Plan what you want the students to be able to do by the end of a given project. Set up intermediatecheck points, and get the students to report (with short talks) how well they are meeting thecheckpoints. If not why not - get them

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New Program/Course Success Stories

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Josh Humphries; David Radcliffe

, operations), Methods project life cycles, success factors, KPIs. Contractual basis of projects - traditional and new types. Project selection - time value of money, evaluation criteria, triple-bottom line. Engineering ethics and social responsibility. Engineering methods: design processes and methods and engineering research methods review. Project Integration Management Project Planning - project management plans; Project Execution – performance management; Overall Change Control - configuration management

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Simo Lehto

cooperation of selected, personally committed people, who possess therequired knowledge and skills, outside information, tools, economic resources, and time.Development work requires continuous learning of new knowledge and skills. The work mustbe done on the different hierarchical levels of the target systems. It must also be done withinphysical, economical, environmental, legal, and ethical constraints.The forms of cooperation include close personal relations, teamwork in small groups (teams),teamwork in larger groups and project organizations, mentoring relationships, and personaland professional networking. The success of development work strongly depends on thepositive feelings of the people involved, such as enthusiasm, faith, joy of learning