Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Christine Olson, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Charles M Schweik, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Steven D Brewer, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

betterunderstand the challenges facing the creation of inclusive and effective educationalopportunities. In engineering, four interrelated factors have been noted as barriers to thepersistence of academically talented students that face financial limitations, as is the case formany of our multicultural students20, 21, 22: ● Lack of Engagement/Sense of Belonging ● Underdeveloped Professional Work Ethic & Goal Setting Page 26.1751.5 ● Insufficient Opportunities to Gain Practical Competence & Reflect on Learning ● Working for PayTalented young women, as well as multicultural students, too frequently pursue careers in otherfields or

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, design facultyand design practitioners argue that further improvements are necessary. One of the definingcharacteristics of design is that there is rarely a single correct answer to an engineering problembut, rather, an optimal or acceptable solution leading to a final design, presented as the bestpossible balance between technical as well as non-technical constraints. These non-technicalconstraints, typically involve: economics, politics, social and environmental issues, ethics, etc.And, while professional practitioners generally accept this understanding of design, students, byenlarge, tend to interpret the engineering design process as an unambiguous and clearly definedprocess supported by rigidly applied principles and processes of “the

Conference Session

Student Teams And Project Based Learning / The Critical First Year in Engineering Education / Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

computer tools; andwork effectively and ethically as a member of a technical team. Students in ENGR 106 areexposed to problem solving mainly through the implementation of model-eliciting activities.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology1 states in Criterion 3d that studentsmust demonstrate “an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.” For this reason, ENGR106 is designed to use teams extensively throughout the course. Early in the semester, studentslearn about characteristics of effective teams such as interdependency, goal setting, roles andnorms, cohesiveness, and communication. The students participate in team and peer evaluationsof their teaming experiences and create team specific codes of cooperation that guide

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Sherwood, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

. The philosophy for the 1 point is that thestudent should receive some credit for at least making an effort to look at the problem. Class ParticipationWithout some motivator, many students will attend class and be passive participants in thelearning process. Attending class is another aspect of higher education where a student willexercise academic triage. Many of the students at University of Massachusetts Lowell are thefirst generation in their family to attend college and many have to work 20-40 hours a week tomeet their financial obligations for college and living costs. While these students have a verygood work ethic, they are all too often faced with making the choice among working, sleepingand attending class. Therefore, assigning

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

they tend to bemore successful. As one of the mentoring program participants (P1) indicated when asked aboutthe influence of the program on him: [The Mentoring Program and NSBE] allowed me to set more specific goals for myself Page 12.1072.10 b/c I had a better idea of what I was after. Seeing my mentors' community [and] organizational involvement, resumes, and work ethic gave me an excellent model for what I strived to be.Beyond StratusAs mentioned previously, there are numerous programs that contribute to the development ofbonding and bridging social capital in the National Society of Black Engineers. The Table

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Frances Stewart; Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University

rigors of a graduate program (and becomeacademics themselves), their skill set may not be the best match for a successful practitioner.And yet, only a small fraction of the undergraduate body will continue on into graduate school.Thus, the possible “filtering effect” warrants a serious investigation that will be provided in thisstudy. If its existence is confirmed, it would provide useful insights into retention issues.MethodsThe research protocol for the study was approved by the Ryerson Research Ethics Board. Studentparticipation is voluntary, and all participating students are asked to sign an informed consentletter. The students are not exposed to any risks or reprisals for refusal to participate in the study.Volunteers for this study are

Conference Session

New Models for Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University; Mary Frances Stewart

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, indicating that all students, regardless of their learning style, benefited frominteractions with the on-line module. In particular, working with the module seems to havebenefited the Sensing students, who not only had higher gain improvements overall, but actuallyhad higher post-test scores in several categories.Study Design and HypothesesThe research protocol for the study was approved by the Ryerson Research Ethics Board. Studentparticipation was voluntary, and all participating students were asked to sign an informed consentletter. Fifteen recent graduates, five from a Mechanical Engineering program, and ten from anElectrical Engineering program participated in this project. For the first part of the study, aspreviously reported14, all students

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Jungsang Kim, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Leslie Collins, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

0.86 0.00015 0.97 e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 0.81 0.0026 0.78 f) Understand professional and ethical responsibility 0.22 0.47 0.27 g) Communicate persuasively, in writing and orally 0.54 0.04 0.85 h) Understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context 0.10 0.21 0.91 i) Recognize the need for engaging in life-long learning 0.72 0.92 0.75 j) Know and understand contemporary issues 0.76 0.48

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Haubold, Columbia University; John R. Kender, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

research on technical, social, and ethical aspects of their project,produce drawings and prototypes, and justify their decisions using statistical or experimentaldata. We facilitate the technical development of the course by teaching the effective use ofsoftware suites such as Mathworks Matlab for numerical analysis and Alias Maya for two- andthree-dimensional modeling and design work. Throughout the design process, teams mustcommunicate their problems, ideas, and designs effectively to the client, peers, advisors, andinstructors. Students are required to produce final reports, which summarize their projects’problem statements, functional requirements, constraints, and solutions. While teams must alsoinclude their views on team development, it is

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Brett Blackman, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

ethics in scientific experiments and experimental design. Page 12.940.3Overall Course OrganizationThe IDEAS lab is a two-semester course sequence which is taken by BME majors in their thirdyear of study in our program. The lab is divided into topical modules which introduce thestudents to fundamental and cutting-edge skills in the broader field of biomedical engineering.Each module (described in a later section) provides students with experience using laboratorytechniques and quantitative analysis of data. Modules vary in duration from one to two weeks,with the exception of the final “IDEAS Module,” discussed below. Each week of the

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Richter, Virginia Tech; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

skills include detailedanalyses of the entire life cycle for products, processes, and systems by considering materialsextraction, manufacturing, distribution, disposal and the associated environmental impacts,which necessarily crosses engineering disciplines. This approach is not common to mostdiscipline focused courses in colleges and universities and provides opportunities to address twoadditional ABET criteria under Criterion 3: (c) an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; and (h) thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

, 3.92 3.70 3.92 14 programming, data analysis, 3.87 3.80 3.76 4.04 3.93 3.95 3.78 3.74 n=36 n=37 n=13 CNC, use of software, use of scientific equipment, finding technical information, etc.)? How would you assess the coverage of issues related to 4.09 3.87 4.07 15 professional behavior and 4.12 3.80 4.16 4.11 4.06 4.20 4.11 3.95 n=47 n=38 n=15 ethics in this course? How would you assess your improvement in communications skills 3.85 4.02 4.00 16 (either written or

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the four year program, the students also have to complete university-required corecurriculum courses in areas like English, ethics, political science, religious studies, etc. Table 1shows the outline of our program. Also see Figure 1. We also offer flexible Junior Spring termfor students to work (as co-op or intern), or study abroad or take more technical electives orgraduate classes.The core of the Electrical Engineering program (which every undergraduate student has to take)are the following 9 courses: 1. ELEN 21 (Logic Design) 2. ELEN 33 (Introduction to Digital Signal Processing Systems) 3. ELEN 50 (Electric Circuits I) 4. ELEN 100 (Electric Circuits II) 5. ELEN 104 (Electromagnetics I) 6. ELEN 105 (Electromagnetics II

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furterer, East Carolina University; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Colleges and Universities issued areport that identifies four essential learning outcomes that graduates should possess: 1) a broadbase of knowledge across multiple disciplines; intellectual and practical skills such as teamworkand problem-solving; a sense of personal and social responsibility, including ethical reasoning;and experience applying what they learn to real-world problems. [4] Teaching Six Sigma with a Page 12.906.2project experience can help students gain the teamwork and problem-solving skills, andexperience applying what they learn to real-world problems. Focusing the projects oncommunity-based organizations can provide a sense of

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Monica Neukomm, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

eachinstitution, the Hillmans decided in Fall 2006 to increase scholarship funding at PGCC toscholarships covering full tuition (including fees and books). Once they transfer to UM, studentsare entitled to $1,000 as a merit scholarship and up to 2/3 of tuition based on need. Additionally,scholarship funds may be used to provide tutors for students who face special academicchallenges.Screening and SelectionHillman Entrepreneurs are selected based on their entrepreneurial potential, as demonstrated bytheir motivation, creativity, persistence, real life experiences, and ethical leadership. Emphasis isplaced on students who show determination and potential in their academic programs, rather thanusing eliminators such as baseline GPAs and SAT scores. All

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Waidley, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jason Bittner, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities; Freight Transportation; Ethics and SocialResponsibility in Transportation; and Transportation History and Law.Future thematic areas for the Colloquium include Local and Regional TransportationManagement to be offered in the fall of 2007, and a likelihood of revisiting the topic ofenvironmental issues in transportation in the spring of 2008. The idea here is to take advantageof a connection with the Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies and their CommunityEnvironmental Forum. Through this cooperation, the TMP will be able to bring in some new,exciting speakers and many industry representatives to further engage the Colloquium students.As with the Practicum, students of various educational (and sometimes

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios; Seth Sivak, Carnegie Mellon University; Mark Sivak, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

engineering students throughgame play, and we anticipate that testing and development of multiple iterations of screen-baseddigital versions will allow us to ultimately design a game that allows better understanding ofengineering and social issues on a complex relational systems level.Engineers will play a critical role in addressing the challenges of sustainability. Environmentalissues are not “cut and dry” problems with simple answers; rather, they are interconnected withtechnological and economic constraints. Enhancing economic and environmental literacy amongengineering students provides real ethical dilemmas for debate, and will contribute to defining anew pedagogical model for educating future engineers.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

answering the questions confronting society. Specifically, the fouroverarching learning objectives are:1.) To develop scientific energy literacy;2.) To closely examine the production and consumption of energy in both developed and developing countries;3.) To examine the social, political, environmental and ethical problems of an energy- dependent civilization.4.) Understand, hypothesize, propose and execute a research project in the theme, “The campus as an energy-efficiency and alternative-energy laboratory.”The burgeoning term “energy literacy” suggests that people exhibit varying degrees of energyknowledge. Many may not fully understand the differences between a BTU and a Calorie, a Wattand a VA, what a KWh is on their electric bill

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University; Mary Rose, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Underpinnings in that topic area based on Disciplines of engineering and technology the 3 cognitive dimensions Ethics of Tech Literacy defined by NAE in Technically Speaking. Figure 1. Proposed Framework: The Tech Lit Course Evaluation MatrixThe rows of the matrix in Figure 1

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

course initially refreshes the marketing infrastructure bybriefly highlighting selected principles, concepts, tools, processes, theories, issues, debates, real-life practices and ethics of marketing based on the following definition of marketing:“Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, anddelivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit theorganization and its stakeholders”30.The focus of this course eventually becomes a marketing strategy exercise filled with tacticaldetails. Through a computer business simulation, students are placed into a very realisticinternational business setting where they will start up and run a company for two years

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

International

]. Page 13.794.6 6Universities around the world are aware of the need for such additional skills and are trying toprovide them. For instance, The University of Wollongong9 has designed its programs to instillin its graduate, in addition to the generic qualities expected of all graduates, like knowledge in adiscipline, appropriate ethical standards, and defined professional skills, the following attributes: • a capacity for, and understanding of teamwork; • an ability to logically analyse issues, consider different options and viewpoints and implement decisions; • an appreciation and valuing of cultural and intellectual diversity

Conference Session

Re-Imagining the Higher Ed Classroom -- Tablet PCs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ricky Castles, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Aditya Johri, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dewey Spangler, Virginia Western Community College; David Kibler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Computers in Education

Engineering department is the largest engineering major in the COE. All MEsophomores (approximately 300 to 350) own Tablet PCs due to the Tablet initiative of fall 2006.A pilot study was conducted by the 3rd author to integrate Tablet PCs technology into twosections of ME 2024 – Engineering Design and Economics for enhancing students’ learningexperiences. ME 2024 is a required course for all ME students and provides an introduction toproduct development and design. The course emphasizes team collaboration and technicalwriting skills and includes topics like project management, mechanical dissections, engineeringeconomics, and ethics. Ten sections of ME2024 are offered each year with class sizes limited to30 to 36 students. It may be noted that all

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

3. Note thatTeamwork is explicitly stated in objectives 2.3 and 2.4, but also implicitly in other learningobjectives dealing with communication and relationships, for example. Teamwork is weighted as30% of the final grade. The teamwork weighting has sufficient influence to “fail” a student foroutright non-performance. Table 3. Sr. Design Project learning objectives. 1. Design a component, system and or process: 1.1. identify customer requirements & engineering characteristics 1.2. recognize & articulate design constraints, 1.3. identify relevant issues with respect to patents, legal liability, safety, and ethics, 1.4. develop engineering design specifications, 1.5. generate

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, human-defined problems.During the junior and senior years, students focus their studies more narrowly on one of severaltopic areas, arranged not by disciplines but by “strategic sectors.” Based on the National CriticalTechnologies list,4 the sectors are currently: biosystems, energy, engineering & manufacturing,environment, information & knowledge management, and telecommunications. After narrowingtheir coursework to three of these sectors during their junior year, students concentrate theirstudies in one area during their senior year. Every student completes a capstone senior project,most of which have strong hands-on component, fitting the departmental ethic of real-world,applied learning and work.The work of the AFV is, in several

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jessica Townsend, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

these users from harm is an ethical requirement and responsibilityof any college. We did not have the sufficient infrastructure in place to perform human subjectsreview of the work related to the capstone. In many cases, it was suggested that students followthe human subjects practices and requirements of their sponsoring company. However,sometimes the internal corporate review committees did not move at the pace necessary to beuseful for a student team with a short time budget, and sometimes corporations had no internalreview boards to leverage. Having a more program-wide solution to this need would be botheducational and practical.Reflections on Year OneAs the faculty looked back over the first year of SCOPE, it became clear that Olin

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Larimer, University of Pittsburgh; Michaelangelo Tabone, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Mehalik has taught a variety of courses related to sustainable product innovation and design, including taking students to China and Brazil for hands on experience. He has written multiple journal articles in the areas of engineering sustainability and engineering education. Dr. Mehalik obtained a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, with concentrations in innovation, ethics, and policy, from the University of Virginia (2001).Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh Kim LaScola Needy is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Michael B. O'Connor PE P.E., New York University

higher and (ii) the rankings' distribution orspread. The question for the NYU BSCE program is how much misalignment of ranking withinthe n-tuple can be tolerated without requiring intervention to correct the problem. This wasresolved using the criteria and decision rules discussed below.The use of mixed-methods for continuous improvement in the NYU BSCE programThe NYU BSCE program implemented a mixed-methods approach to evaluating its three mainassessment measures for its 2020 ABET Self-study report (SSR) and continuous improvementinputs. Mixed-methods analysis and evaluation were performed for all seven ABET studentoutcomes. Four outcomes had three components (SO1-Complex problems, SO2-Design, SO4-Professional and ethical responsibilities, and

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Ronald E. Barr; Marcus G. Marcus G.; Anthony Petrosino; Lawrence D. Abraham; Tejas Karande; Bijal Patel

3.14 learning beyond the baccalaureate degree. (i) 9. Awareness of professional issues in engineering practice, 2.32 including ethical responsibility, the creative enterprise, and loyalty and commitment to the profession. (f) 10. Awareness of contemporary issues in engineering 2.29 practice, including economic, social, political, and environmental issues and global impact. (h,j) * Mapping of ME program outcomes to the ABET prescribed a through k outcomes.12 Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Jerry K. Keska

The University of Texas at Arlington Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationa plethora of relatively easy-to-access scientific (and pseudoscientific) information on theInternet, create a situation requiring the need for intense involvement of processknowledgeable faculty in the teaching process. This includes defining rigorous criteria forevaluation of quality resources before use in a learning and application process. Due to thebroad spectrum of materials available on the net and their ready accessibility, there is also theever-present danger of plagiarism. This therefore requires that the instructor explain to studentsthe ethical and judicial repercussions, which hopefully will guide students to self

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

vision for the engineering field and to predict the work environment Page 13.855.4 of an engineer in 202017. The report resulting from Phase 1 of this work identified ten keyattributes to support the relevance of the engineering profession in 2020 and beyond. Theseattributes are presented in Table 2.Table 2. Key attributes that the “Engineer of 2020” should possess17No. AttributeA1. Strong analytical skillsA2. Practical ingenuityA3. CreativityA4. Good communication skillsA5. Lifelong learnersA6. Dynamic, agile, resilient and flexible characteristicsA7. High ethical standardsA8. Leadership skillsA9