Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

and Practice for the Developing WorldI, was a very positive and useful experience. One of the reasons is that it has been the only classin my career in which I have felt that I participated in a very noble cause, which is to help designlow-cost seismic resistant structures and develop sustainable construction practices that can beimplemented in seismic-prone areas in developing counties to help protect low-incomecommunities.This class gives students the liberty to help structure the development of the course itself, whichpushes students to participate more actively, and to be more independent and proactive in theundertaking of the course activities. I enjoyed the experience of collectively setting courseobjectives with both classmates and

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiang-Yun Du, Aalborg University; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University

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Women in Engineering

these women themselvesnor their male peers and teaching staff.The results from the second study show that it is easier for women at Architecture and Design to cope aswomen are more than half of the students. The equal proportion by gender makes it easier andcomfortable for women to take active participate in different learning activities. In this way, thepercentage of women makes a difference.In addition, the second study shows that the understanding of professional identity is very different atEE and Architecture and Design. At EE there is a long tradition for what kind of careers and jobs theywill get after graduation. At Architecture and Design this tradition does not exist as it is a newprofession, so the students are very concerned with

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

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Mathematics

AC 2007-976: FACILITATING ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS EDUCATION BYMULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTSGünter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,Graz, Austria Throughout his career, Dr. Günter Bischof has combined his interest in science and engineering application. He studied physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, and acquired industry experience as development engineer at Siemens Corporation. Currently he teaches engineering mathematics in the Department of Automotive Engineering, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, and conducts research in automotive engineering and materials sciences.Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

traditionaltechnical communication course. In other cases, students have taken the sequence even thoughthe credit hours do not contribute to their plan of study. A second concern for the course hasbeen the attrition between the spring course and the fall course. More than one-third of thestudents have opted not to take second portion of the course, but most of these have beenstudents who do not need the course credits to graduate. Although more time is needed to assess the effect of this course’s research experiences onthe careers of these students, the course sequence appears to be a success. The next step is to trythis experiment on different campuses, especially those in which technical communication isintegrated differently into engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

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Mathematics

Guide calls for an ability to “read and communicate mathematics with clarity,”“write and speak mathematically,” “contribute effectively to group efforts,” and “communicatemathematics clearly in ways appropriate to career goals.”2 Page 12.598.2At our institution, Georgia College & State University (GCSU), we have about 90 mathematicsmajors. Roughly half of our math majors are pre-engineering majors. While we do not have aformal engineering major, we offer a transfer program in conjunction with the Georgia Institute ofTechnology. Calculus courses at GCSU are four credit hours, and a semester consists of fifteenweeks. Four credit hour courses

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ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

betaken in any area as long as they have the appropriate engineering or science content asprescribed by ABET and AIChE. However, taken in an ad hoc manner, students were gettinglittle satisfaction or career enhancement. The ChE department has established Options to aidstudents in selection of elective courses. This also helps to broaden and strengthen theundergraduate ChE curriculum, potentially attracting more students to the department. To beeligible for an Option, the student must fill out and present a Student Petition for Option Programin Chemical Engineering to the faculty “champion” for the desired area. The champion is afaculty member with expertise in the area of the Option. Additionally an Option must contain atleast 21 credits. Three

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Engineers. We will offer our thoughts andperspectives on what is required for successful compliance with Criterion 3. And at no extracharge, we will provide some broader advice to department chairs who are preparing for theiraccreditation visits.II. An Assessment Process for Criterion 3Although the outcomes-based ABET accreditation criteria have been in place for over seven years,many schools are still struggling with ABET Criteria 2 (Program Objectives) and 3 (ProgramOutcomes) as they prepare for accreditation visits. Program objectives are currently defined as “broadstatements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparinggraduates to achieve.”1 The definition of objectives has changed several times over

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Christine Floyd, Brownsburg East Middle School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

just pay attention and do what you’re told, then you’ll have a good time” “At first, I thought it was confusing; but then after finding more about it. I could understand how the work we were doing related to real life situations and stuff; it was pretty cool once I got used to it.” “I thought it was pretty fun I think”Further into the interviews, it was apparent that two of the students still considered the activityinteresting, while two described the activity as less than interesting: “I’d put it at about an 8. it showed what you would want to think about the in the future if you wanted to take engineering in college and stuff, all the things you need to know to have a career.” “I thought

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

External Objective Evaluation Outcome Internal and Improvement External and Revision Outcome Assessment Direction Direction of of Primary Primary Influence InfluenceFigure 1. Continuous improvement process for the program objectives and outcomes.The capstone design course in every engineering curriculum is the culmination of a student’sacademic career, and provides a logical and appropriate opportunity for

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Gisela Coto Quintana; Jaime Salazar, Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education (ASIBEI); Jorge Ignacio Velez Munera, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, ACOFI

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International

?Brainstorming As a result of the pre-conference workshop, it was proposed that from the Turabo Declaration acommittee be created to develop the accreditation theme and strategies in LACCEI. A taskforceof 21 professionals, including deans, authorities and representatives of careers of Engineeringdisciplines, organizations and agencies of accreditation agencies from Latin American andCaribbean countries.The taskforce decided that one of the first objectives should be to have conceptual clarity anddefine the principles over which the system or systems will be developed, and determine whatthe final outcomes should be.With this objective in the taskforce defined the following:VisionTo produce engineers for the Americas that are creative, ethical, flexible

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The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.; Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

was eventually whittleddown to a comprehensive, coordinated list of 24 outcomes divided into three outcome categories;Foundational, Technical and Professional. In addition, the level of achievement expected to beachieved prior to entry into the professional practice of civil engineering is identified for eachoutcome. Each of the Bloom’s levels of achievement for each outcome is also assigned to astage in the young engineer’s career, from the baccalaureate degree program, to post-baccalaureate formal education, to pre-licensure working experience. Next, the BOK2 will bereviewed by a new committee, the BOK Educational Fulfillment committee, which will assemblebest practices for use in fulfilling the BOK through formal education.IntroductionIn

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adnan Zahed; Abdullah Bafail; Reda Abdulaal; Ali Al-Bahi

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International

quality of life. 4. Cultures vary in their avoidance of uncertainty or unknown matters creating different rituals and having different approaches to formality, legal and religious requirements and tolerance for ambiguity. In cultures with high uncertainty avoidance, businesses have more formal rules and require longer career commitments. They expect structure in organizations, institutions and relationships to help make events interpretable and predictable. Teachers are expected to be the experts who know the answers and it is expected that the teachers will sometimes speak in a cryptic language that excludes Page

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Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Stanton, United States Military Academy

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International

goals and that the courses within the curriculum are tied together into acoherent whole. ABET defines program objectives as “broad statements that describe the career andprofessional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve”1 and outcomesas “statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time ofgraduation.”1 These goals must be developed and shaped to meet the needs of the institution’sconstituency. Thinking in these terms from the context of a developing nation requires theprogram administration and mentors to analyze what the developing nation needs from itsgraduates. After four years at the institution what should a student be able to accomplish andhow should a student

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

a team, we worked as individuals. It wasn’t until everyone did apart and pulled it together that made the pieces start to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. With that in mind,I think this is the most valuable learning objective in life. We work in groups in school all the time, andwe always wonder why our Professor’s like these projects, but in all reality, they are setting us up for thereal world. There will never be a time in our engineering careers that working alone. After realizing this,machine design has taught me this through this project as well as all assignments for the class” – 2006batch senior student“This project combined everything that I have learned in the entire class into a multi component problem.The final project was

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University; Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school or earlier to increase the numberof students entering the engineering disciplines.6 Most students in the middle level grades (6th,7th, and 8th) are unaware of engineering and are not socialized to recognize engineering as a goodand rewarding career option. Typically, these teachers and students are not exposed early oroften enough to employing critical thinking and science for solving engineering problems in thereal world.Many K-12 teacher development initiatives involve providing teachers with activity sets thatthey can repeat in their classrooms. This technique has been met with limited success, resultingin teachers actually utilizing few of the activities. Teachers are often uncomfortable withexperiments and activity principles they

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Ana Nieves, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Cristina Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Nayda Santiago Santiago, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; José Vega, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Vilma Lopez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Educational Research and Methods

DigitalMicroelectronics (INEL-4207), Microprocessor Interfacing (ICOM-5217), and/or CapstoneDesign in CE (ICOM-5047). From these courses, ICOM-5217 is a technical elective, while theother two are program requirements. All three courses provide a balanced blend of choices interms of career concentrations in the three program areas. The materials discussed in the threecourses have varied perspectives. INEL-4207 is a traditionally conducted course teachingtransistor-level circuit design and VLSI, with exams and periodic homework. ICOM-5217teaches the basis of embedded systems design and firmware development through a studentproposed, semester-long project20. In the capstone course students are expected to conduct asemester-long project which involves advanced

Conference Session

Systems Engineering And Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Arrasmith, Florida Tech

Force as a scientist, engineer, educator, and acquisitions officer prior to his academic career. Page 12.142.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Systems Engineering Entrepreneurship Approach to Complex, Multi-Disciplinary University ProjectsAbstract: This paper presents a systems engineering entrepreneurship approach to developing projects at auniversity that are complex, multi-disciplinary in nature, integration oriented, and that may spandepartments, colleges, and have long completion schedules. Fundamental systems engineering principles areused to manage cost, schedule, and performance

Conference Session

Creating 'Materials' Awareness

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University; Scott Chumbley, Iowa State University

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Materials

Chumbley, in cooperation with other departmentfaculty, had developed a materials presentation aimed at making K-12 students moreaware of materials engineering as a possible career path. The presentation includesdemonstrations involving audience participation that relate materials information, oftenabout the atomic structure of materials, to real-world events (such as the Titanic, theChallenger, and the Columbia) and current state-of-the-art research projects in thedepartment.Figures 1A: Engineering Day at the Mall, Kids with Memory WireFigures 1B: Engineering Day at the Mall, Dr. Genalo Doing DemosA focused effort was made to develop an aggressive outreach schedule to bring thatpresentation out to schools and other public venues (for example, the

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jonassen, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri

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Two Year College Division

, andCentral Virginia Community College). This six-course sequence constitutes the coreradiation protection curriculum for the degree. In addition to these core courses, learnersare required to complete an additional fifteen to eighteen courses to fulfill therequirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. Furthermore, learners willcomplete a required internship between their freshman and sophomore years at a nuclearpower plant. Each technical college is partnering with a nearby nuclear facility in order toprovide authentic internship experiences for the learners.The core curriculum structure of six courses has been designed to provide learners withan appropriate breadth and depth of knowledge and skills to prepare them for a career

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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Educational Research and Methods

Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland.Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland Elizabeth Godfrey is currently the Associate Dean Undergraduate at the School of Engineering at the University of Auckland after a career that has included university lecturing, teaching and 10 years as an advocate for Women in Science and Engineering. She has been a contributor to Engineering Education conferences, and an advocate for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning since the early 1990s, and is currently a member of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education executive.Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of BE, ME and PhD at

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Uhlig, National University; Ali Farahani; Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Mark Sotelo, National University

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Engineering Technology

Security and Safety Engineering. He is the Lead for six full time and fifty two adjunct faculty members. His department offers three undergraduate and six graduate programs and has a student population of three hundred students. Dr. Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and administrator with more than twenty-five years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. His career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing educational courses.Howard Evans, National University Dr. Howard Evans was appointed founding Dean

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno

captivates the class. A lot of references to its application in industry.” “I greatly enjoyed the class and am switching majors. Thank you.” “Very good notes”, “Good PowerPoint presentations” “Always has a group problem solving activity for each class”, “Class is interactive for students keeping everyone involved” “Slides summarize important points relevant to class” “A lot of useful material online”, “Great website” “Interesting projects”, “Projects were directly related to our future careers” “Good repetition of key facts for better retention”Negative student comments related to the modules “A lot of reading” “Projects require too much work for a 3 unit course” “Required us to learn extra information we

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Sandfry, US Air Force Academy; michael bettner, US Air Force Academy; Tim Lawrence, US Air Force Academy; Michael Sobers, US Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

. With sponsorship from the Air Force Research Laboratory, he led the cadets in flying the Academy’s first successful supersonic rocket. He also teaches engineering courses in astrodynamics, attitude dynamics & control, rocket propulsion, linear systems analysis and controls. Lieutenant Colonel Sandfry is originally from Columbia, Missouri. He earned his commission from ROTC and the University of Kansas in 1989, graduating with a major in Aerospace Engineering. His Air Force career includes engineering and program management assignments with the Global Positioning System Joint Program Office in Los Angeles AFB, California and the Maverick Missile Program Office at Hill AFB, Utah. In 1995 he

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Ryan, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Rahul Marathe, Iowa State University; Pavlo Antonenko, Iowa State University; Piyamart Kumsaikaew, Iowa State University; Dale Niederhauser, Iowa State University; Craig Ogilvie, Iowa State University

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Engineering Economy

AC 2007-1929: STUDENT SELECTION OF INFORMATION RELEVANT TOSOLVING ILL-STRUCTURED ENGINEERING ECONOMIC DECISIONPROBLEMSSarah Ryan, Iowa State University Sarah Ryan is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University. She received an NSF CAREER award with its educational component to promote active learning and was part of the team that developed the PSLP under a National Science Foundation grant, pioneering its use in engineering economic analysis.John Jackman, Iowa State University John Jackman is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University. He brings to this project expertise in the

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-1964: WHY PEDAGOGY MATTERS: FACULTY NARRATIVESSusan Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Associate Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, as well as feminist and liberative pedagogies. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded an NSF CAREER and ILI grants. Dr. Lord’s industrial experience includes AT&T Bell Laboratories, General Motors

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Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

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Design in Engineering Education

“involved.” Could it be that our own community ofdesign educators has not been able to persuade our own departments, that a solid designcurriculum will not only meet minimum ABET standards, but more importantly, prepare ourstudents for careers in a global work environment?Unfortunately the answers to these questions will have to wait for the next study.5.0 What design topics should we be teaching?We can argue that the thermal sciences in mechanical engineering include a core of fundamentalsincluding thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. We can suggest that for themotion/structures stem, mechanics of materials and machine design are brimming withfundamentals, too. And lastly, consider how engineering statics is important for both of

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Collura, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; W. David Harding, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

of the National Academy of Engineering through The Engineer of 20201 andEducating The Engineer of 20202. To summarize very briefly, engineering educators are beingasked not only to preserve the level of analytical skill that has served society so well over thepast several decades, but also to help students develop a host of professional skills and a broaderperspective than has traditionally been associated with the engineering profession. At the sametime, we are faced with a looming crises as the current engineering workforce ages and thenumber of young people interested in an engineering career declines.In a traditional engineering program, the primary focus is on the content of a set of relativelynarrow disciplinary courses, generally

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Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

graduated from King Abdul Aziz University in Biomedical Engineering from 1985 to2000 where 20% are non-Saudi national. 50% of the remains where joined the governmenthealth care facilities, 10% changed their professional career and the rest joined privatefacilities and/or medical companies .The Saudi Biomedical Engineers’ hands on working arevery low comparing to the number of health care facilities and/or medical companies. Fromthe above data, the number of graduates working within the health care facilities and/ormedical companies are very low which shows that the number of Biomedical engineers pernumber of hospitals and/or medical companies is one Biomedical engineer against five ormore hospitals and/or medical companies. Obviously, there is a

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

working on teams o Confident about personal goals – wants balance between her career and family o Involved in many social activities, including the materials science professional society student chapter and other clubs ‚ Wilbur Needy o Transfer student from a local community college o Longs to succeed in engineering o Not able to self-assess needs or deficiencies o Quiet and works hard (but sometimes on the wrong stuff) o Inadequate background for immediate success in courses; needs guidance for success, but may be afraid to ask for helpAs we developed