Conference Session

Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honghui Yu, The City College of New York; Feridun Delale, The City College of New York

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

for the course and instructor evaluation, student feedbackappears to be very positive. Introduction Mechanics of Materials (MoM) is the first course in solid mechanics, which coversstress, deformation and strength of simple shaped members, and their applications.Topics include concepts of stress and strain, uni-axial loading, torsion, beam bending,column buckling and stress/strain transformation, etc. As a mandatory course, it has farreaching effects in students’ future learning and career development. Since the introduction of Timoshenko’s book, [1] Strength of Materials, the subject Page 11.839.2has become

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adel Shirmohammadi, University of Maryland-College Park; Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park

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Biological & Agricultural

to later career life. For the instructor,grouping students reduces the amounts of assignments to be graded. For both, groups promotecooperative learning and enhance speed and thoroughness of communications from the instructorto students. Changes in assignments or schedules are more confidently communicated as long asgroup members assist by telling other group members. Perhaps most importantly, the quality ofprepared submissions is improved if group members represent a diverse range of skills andexperiences from which to draw.Chadha and Nicholls (2006) emphasize the need for teaching transferable skills to students.They highlight several definitions for “transferable skills” as follows: 1. “skills that are developed within one

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

careers. Working with clients to define requirements, specifications, and designcannot be outsourced. Professional software engineers will be the architects of future software systems.Programming, like home construction, can be done by just about anyone. What is really critical is to getthe design blue print done right. This is the key to a successful software engineering industry in the U.S.The SSI Hub is an important step supporting this effort.Community-Based Capstone EducationThe author has been the instructor in four capstone courses at A&M-CC in which all students work onprojects for non-profit organizations and a few that are university-related. Before initiating a capstone

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

provided funding for school to develop new ways of increasing the number of engineering graduates in Utah. The objective of this initiative called for tripling the number of engineering graduates by 2008. The Integrated Engineering program was created to expand the pool of engineering branches offered in Utah’s schools of higher education, without duplicating any of them. It addresses the needs that are not covered by the traditional engineering programs; 3. many students are interested in a blend of engineering disciplines rather than a specific branch. This is especially true for those wanting to pursue a career in operations and/or management. Because of its multidisciplinary nature, the Integrated

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Farver, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

careers. Journal of College Science Teaching 33: 24-26. 6. Huang, P.M. and S.G. Brainard. 2001. Identifying determinants of academic self-confidence among science, math, engineering and technology students. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 7: 315-337. 7. Meinholt, C. and S.L. Murray.1999. Why aren’t there more women engineers? Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 5: 239-263. 8. Nauta, M.M., D.L. Epperson and K.L. Waggoner. 1999. Perceived causes of success and failure: Are women’s attributions related to persistence in engineering majors? Journal of Research in Science Teaching 36(6): 663-676

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

team members who do not fullycontribute to the project. These uncomfortable group dynamics stifle creativity and degradeenjoyment. Therefore, allowing students to participate in challenging design projects outsideof any official coursework can greatly improve their educational experience. This can proveto be a difficult proposition, as student experiences and interests vary. In addition, thepriorities of the students will change throughout their educational careers, often making itdifficult to retain students during multi-year projects. In order to attract and retain studentparticipants, projects must be both scalable in difficultly and complexity and offer a varietyof engineering challenges.One project that fulfills these criteria is ARLISS

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

Division’s computing resources and it is the platform on which faculty haveinstalled the software applications and will demonstrate them to students in class. Other formfactors, including tablets, were discarded for their limited computing power and their price pointfor computing power.The Division’s Laptop Policy intentionally permits students to purchase a laptop that does notmeet specifications. The minimum specifications are designed to guide a purchase in thesophomore year that ensures that laptop’s features will be adequate until graduation three yearslater. The policy is flexible and permits students to purchase cheaper laptops early in theircollege careers with the expectation the computer will likely need to be upgraded

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Richard Fasse, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

temperature plasma. He currently studies the characteristics of injection molded medical plastics in various testing conditions.Richard Fasse, Rochester Institute of Technology Richard Fasse, Ed.D., is currently an Instructional Technology Specialist in the Teaching, Learning, Technology group at RIT. He earned a BS in Business and Computer Science at the University of Kansas and an MBA in Information Systems at Pennsylvania State University before beginning his career at Xerox Corporation in Rochester, New York. He was a systems designer and later manager of the Xerox Billing Systems group responsible for planning and implementing changes to large scale administrative systems. He returned

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Ibrahim, ECPI College of Technology; Rasha Morsi, Norfolk State University

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Engineering Technology

accreditation handbook: “Industrial Technology is a field of study designed to prepare technical and/or technical management-oriented professionals for employment in business, industry, education, and government. Industrial Technology degree programs and professionals in Industrial Technology careers typically will be involved with the: a. Application of theories, concepts, and principles found in the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences, including a thorough grounding in communication skills. Page 11.946.3

Conference Session

Design Projects in Wind and Solar Energy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia; George Karanja, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Wilfried Oshumare, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she achieved her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and a faculty member at Tennessee Technological University for 7 years prior to arriving at the University of the District of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail H Keraga, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

address further in their careers. Also, other entities such as General Dynamics and BAESystems have come into the classroom to support the sessions which address how one is tonavigate within organizational structures and cultures effectively, as well as engineering ethics.Feed-forward Assessment: Components of the Feed-Forward Evaluation ProcessThe evaluation process for PD-1 and PD-3 is multifaceted and continuous throughout the year.A variety of measures are used to examine the effectiveness of the instructional design. Theseinclude: ‚ Weekly Analysis of Curriculum ‚ Assessment of Student Learning ‚ On-going Exam Analysis ‚ Course Evaluation/Instructional Effectiveness ‚ Redesign of Course Evaluation

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

) theintroduction to students of the proper calibration and use of instrumentation that they are likelyto encounter in their careers and 2) the facilitation of learning of concepts taught primarily in alecture format.The first objective is assessed using the practicum exams given at the end of each of the junior-level traditional laboratory courses. These exams measure student ability to perform simpleexperiments on instrumentation used in that semester’s laboratory course and to analyze theresults of these experiments. The expected performance level is that 80% of students willreceive a score of 70 or better on these exams. A performance of less than 80% will trigger adiscussion and possible changes in the pedagogy associated with this learning outcome

Conference Session

Questions of Identity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Graham, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Amy Wendt, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Paul Peercy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Patrick Farrell, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jay Martin, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

started by communicating, listening and studying with thecommunity to learn about our identity, and what it is that we value.While the UW COE remains in many ways homogenous, there is a tremendous diversity ofreasons for believing that change is worthwhile. For some, it’s a desire to continue to competesuccessfully (for students, for funding, for prestige). For others, it’s a desire to find newchallenges in a career. For still others, it’s a nagging sense that we can do better, and that weneed to stretch if we are going to reach our full potential.The Task Force has faced numerous challenges in the apparent dichotomy that exists betweenefforts to fully engage the community in study and conversation about the challenges facing thecollege and how

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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gregory zieren, Austin Peay State University

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International

engineering education have largely judged the Aachen Resolutionsas the key impetus in reforming the system and implementing most of Riedler’s ideals.23Riedler later became the head of the Royal Technical University of Berlin’s automobiletesting laboratory, the first systematic testing facility in Europe. He retired at age 70 in1920.24ConclusionIn conclusion, the results of Riedler’s efforts at the turn of the 20th century to reformGerman engineering education demonstrated the high quality of American methods inpreparing young men and a few young women for careers in engineering, quality held inhigh esteem by knowledgeable European observers. But this example also shows theconvergence of methods in the two most advanced industrial nations of the time

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

prepared for a career of professional excellenceand service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.”6 To achieve thismission, the Academy instructs cadets in the military, physical, and academic domains,and each is essential for a cadet’s development. Academically, cadets choose a majorfrom one of thirteen academic departments. Regardless of their major, all graduates earna Bachelor of Science degree, a result of the high concentration of math and sciencecourses required as part of the core curriculum.The Dean of the Academic Board recently wrote Educating Future Army Officers for aChanging World, which states the Dean’s developmental goals for cadets. Thatdocument sets the standard that “graduates apply mathematics, science

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce

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Industrial Engineering

2006-2384: FIRST-TIME ACCREDITATION: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THEABET ACCREDITATION PROCESSAndrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce ANDREW E. JACKSON, Ph.D., P.E., CSIT, Professor of Industrial Engineering Dr. Jackson teaches a variety of IE courses, including: Engineering Economics, Human Factors Engineering, Production Systems Engineering, Systems Simulation, and Risk Assessment. His career spans 37 years in the fields of aviation, aerospace, defense contract support engineering, systems acquisition, academics, and systems engineering. His research interests include Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics in Large-Scale Systems.Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University-Commerce E

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

his interest in international affairs and engagement throughout his career. He was keen to explore the additional opportunities, perspectives and experiences which Purdue University could offer him and DIT students.• Explore opportunity for joint research or other scholarly collaboration Our first exchange was an asynchronous in nature. One of the benefits of this model was that we got a joint opportunity to fully explore the research interests and background of our exchange partner. For instance, at Purdue University, Mr. McHale was given the opportunity to engage with current members of the faculty engaged in post-graduate research. He also had an opportunity to review some important undergraduate project work which is undertaken in

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-Boulder; Hyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Construction

PBL experience, that every student interviewed either agreed or strongly agreed with, is that they gained a deeper understanding of the construction industry. This is a critical advantage of PBL in that it provides students with an introduction to the industry prior to their first employment. This can significantly reduce the number of students who graduate and then find they are dissatisfied with their career choice. Example comments included, “PBL was an eye- opening experience that exposed me to the construction industry and gave me relevant experience” and, “The real-world experience that I gained from PBL was unattainable through the standard classroom procedures.”In summary, the students

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engaged in engineering on a day today basis. Knowledge is transferred from experienced engineers to students as they study fortheir technical careers. The collaborative organizations gain access to the students and caninfluence their education leading to better prepared graduates that they can hire. Both partieswin, but the biggest winners are the students.This type of social interaction has lead to a team effort that excels in the sharing of information.“This has occurred because of a growing demand for specialization, the pressure of a globalmarketplace, the rise of the Internet as a collaborative tool, and … it takes collaboration to movea field of investigation forward” (Allen1, 2003, p. 158). Synergism and social capital are created,both

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; JEFFREY DONNERBERG, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

from industry talk and agree on whatthey would like us to add/change in the degree programs.In this way we get a consensus view of needed changes to keep the degree programs relevant tothe needs of industry. I agree that doing this we produce graduates with a more broadbackground than a narrow focus for a particular industry, but it also allows the student morevaried opportunities for employment and career growth. This flexibility has value not just in ourregion but nationally as particular industries changes due to changes in our global economy.What Funding Partners are Looking ForFunding agencies have a variety of grant proposal characteristics they look for. First andforemost the funding agency is looking for a good investment on their

Conference Session

Women & New Faculty Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

asked tobe involved with assessment of overall program quality, both for institutional accountability andfor accreditation. Thus, it is important for freshman faculty to be familiar with a variety ofassessment techniques as they begin their careers in higher education.Student self-assessment is a technique that can be used together with other techniques tocomprise an assessment effort. Student self-assessment refers to a student rating his/her ownachievement of skills or knowledge. If new engineering educators encounter this technique aspart of a program assessment approach, or if they wish to use it to help evaluate students or theirclass effectiveness, then an understanding of what it is, how it is developed, and why it is usefulis

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Urban, Arizona State University; Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Faye Navabi, Arizona State University; Debra Banks, Consultant

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

1993-2004. She was named the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005 and selected for the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by the American Association of Engineering Societies. In 2002 the Society of Women Engineers named her the Distinguished Engineering Educator. She has received many other awards for her support of students. An ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on the career opportunities in engineering, especially for women and minority students.Faye Navabi, Arizona State University FAYE NAVABI is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. She teaches CSE 110, Introduction to JAVA.Debra Banks, Consultant

Conference Session

Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Evans, University of Texas-Austin; Jennifer Parks, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Nichols, University of Texas-Austin

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

participants.The pre-competition surveys and the surveys completed after each team received feedback fromdry-run competitions is interesting. Students reported significant improvements in theirunderstanding of IP and market issues. Most reported spending an additional 6 hours to reworktheir presentations for the following day (of real competition). Several teams reported workingfor 12 hours. The career ambitions of the participants spanned academia, start-up companies andlarge firms. One of the most interesting responses from the students was the prevalence oflearning from and connecting to other teams. A more complete discussion of the surveysincluding the post-competition survey results will be published separately.It is also important to admit an

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rod Hoadley, California Polytechnic State University; Paul Rainey, California Polytechnic State University

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Manufacturing

MechanicalEngineering students at Cal Poly by giving them structured machining activities where they must Page 12.60.8produce parts individually and in teams to meet prescribed dimensions and tolerances. Theseactivities help provide the students with the skills that they will need to produce working modelsof their senior projects and with an understanding of the level of difficulty and expense tomachine parts. Probably the most important result is students’ pride of accomplishment inperforming genuine engineering tasks early in their education. It is highly motivational andencourages them to pursue a career in engineering. From the viewpoint of the instructors

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clara Fang; David Pines, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-life project for 6senior students prior to their professional career; and 3) Multimedia and computer-assistedteaching facilitated with Blackboard. All civil engineering students will be impacted throughouttheir undergraduate experience at the University of Hartford by this new teaching of integratingsimulation and service-learning into transportation engineering education. The computer trafficsimulation tools facilitate students’ deriving insight and understanding through a hands-onlearning process of hypothesis and alternative testing of traffic flow theory, advanced urban andfreeway traffic control strategies. These simulation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University; Dana Johnson, Michigan Technological University; Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University; John Sutherland, Michigan Technological University

data, analyze, innovate, implement, & design 18. Understand financial matters 19. Cost/time tradeoffs – decision makingFormalized Program Objectives and Program OutcomesIn order to facilitate our continuous improvement process, the program objectives were modifiedfrom our multidisciplinary Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering program. These outcomes areshown in Table 3: Table 3: Service System Engineering Program Objectives 1. A sound technical foundation with a Service Systems Engineering focus and the flexibility to pursue professional interests in areas outside of engineering that could lead to a wide variety of career paths. 2. In-depth technical preparation in Service Systems Engineering

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie Edmonson, University of Dayton; Donna Summers, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

team projects. Thisteam project experience is culminated in the interdisciplinary capstone course, SeniorProject, XXX-490, where teams of students complete a project with industry. How eachof these courses teach and apply teamwork, leadership training, and team projects aredescribed below.First Year CoursesTwo courses taken by students in their first year involve working in teams. SET-100,First Year Seminar, is required by all students in the first semester of their first year.Besides team dynamics, topics such as academic policies, academic planning, registrationprocedures, and counseling and career placement services are discussed. Professionalethics, critical thinking and communications, and are also discussed.Following an introduction to

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Verstraete, University of Akron

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Biomedical

: The objective of this course is to provide the biomedical engineering students with the skills necessary to perform proper physical and physiological measurements of devices and phenomena likely to be encountered in their engineering careers. A major concept used in this course is hands-on training which allows the student to physically participate in device construction, data collection and data analysis. Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will: • Understand equipment calibration, accuracy and error • Understand error analysis and how to report uncertainties • Understand numerical methodologies used to determine accuracy and uncertainty • Understand simple statistical analysis and least-squares

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kane, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Clarisa Gonzalez-Lenahan, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

. (Another paper (Ref. 2) discusses theBS/MS and BS/PhD programs that were developed and enhanced at NJIT in order to attract theuniversity's own highly diverse population to part-time and full-time graduate study.) Thegraduate office and the university therefore made a concerted effort to have NJIT involved andactive in a number of regional and national programs to address diversity in its doctoralprograms. Since 1990 therefore, NJIT has become a member of or more active in the followingprograms:The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement program.The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc.(GEM).The Minority Academic Career Program of New Jersey.Project 1000 consortium centered at Arizona

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

Tagged Divisions

Construction

done so in the construction industry. In order to meet this anticipated demand for construction managers, Lamar Universityhas decided to introduce a B.S. in Construction Management Program into the curriculum. It’sgeneral mission will be to provide a quality program for preparing nationally competitiveundergraduate students for a successful career in construction. The paper will describe the administrative details of developing the program. The Deanof Engineering, a chemical engineer, originally recommended the course requirements developedby a theoretical structural engineer. This program was found unsuitable by the UniversityCurriculum Committee after consultation with individuals involved with construction. Afterconsiderable