Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

airresistance is taken into account.The remainder of this paper is organized in the following manner: first, we discuss howlogarithms will be used to test Eq. (3) in the laboratory. Then, the design of the experiment ispresented. Next, experimental data are presented and analyzed using Logarithms in two differentways. Finally, these experimental results are compared to the solution of the differentialequation itself.Use of logarithms in analysis of dataAn important property of logarithms that is often exploited in analyzing nonlinear data is that thelogarithm of a product AB equals the logarithm of A plus the logarithm of B. Thus, one canwrite (4)This

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Baukal, John Zink Institute; Wes Bussman, John Zink Institute

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

throughput ofhydrocarbon fluids. These heater adjustments are the responsibility of the plant operators andunderscore the need for proper training and experience. The photos in Figure 5 show how properadjustments improve flame quality. Training gives operators a clear physical understanding as towhy these certain adjustments make the desired improvements. A better understanding of thewhy can help operators and engineers maintain peak performance over a broader range ofoperating conditions and allow them to better troubleshoot problems and plan for maintenanceand equipment upgrades. (a) (b

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan; Lindsay Shuller, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

said, “I feel that this is one of the greatthings about this class. I've never had a class where the answer key is worked out right in front ofyou. It really helps to understand the material and the steps needed in each type of problem.” (a) (b) Figure 4. Percent of respondents that found homework solution screencast helpful for (a) Fall 2007 and(b) Fall 2008 (Note: Fall 2008 students had the option of choosing “didn’t look at it” for this question.)Like the other screencasts, Fall 2008 students tended to watch the homework solution screencastsfrom start to finish (36%, N=40/116). Twenty-five percent of the 116 student respondents re

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Ekenseair, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Bayer, University of Texas, Austin; Margaret Phillips, University of Texas, Austin

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Chemical Engineering

greater extent. However, this may also indicate a greater likelihood ofresponding to the surveys amongst those students who pursued higher degrees, which is Page 14.685.6supported in part by the similarities between Figure 1(b) and (c). MBA JD MBA JD 8% MD 3% 0% 6% 12% MBA MS/ JD 19% PhD 8% 24% MD

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunjun Xu, University of Central Florida; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Charles Remeikas, University of Central Florida; Xiaojun Geng, California State University, Northridge; Sagar Chowdhury, University of Oklahoma; Chen Ling, University of Oklahoma

teacher assigned ID andpassword (Fig. 5). After that s/he can select any module s/he likes to work on (Fig. 6), in thisstep, the program will tell the student how many time s/he has already tried. If the maximumtrial time is met, the system will not allow her/him to continue on this particular module. Page 14.643.7 Figure 4: Programming logic for accessing the database. Figure 5: GIVE model log in system Figure 6: Module selectionFigure 7(a) gives the overall picture of the course module. In Fig. 7(b) a movie clipcorresponding to the question is playing. In the movie clip, important aspects are highlighted

Conference Session

Design Cognition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

class. Table 3. Activities of Student Teams Working of Projects “A” and “B” Project “A” Project “B” Project Brief Project Brief Benchmarking Needfinding Experience Prototype Ideate Ideate Experience Prototype Funky System Prototype Experience Prototype Re-Setting Experience Prototype Funky System Prototype Conceptual Prototype Experience Prototype Conceptual Prototype Test

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

thetemperature at an arbitrary position in the fin. By using the tool menu and selecting the GoalSeek option a dialog box appears, as shown in Fig 7. The target cell (temperature in this case,cell E16) then is selected and its value is set to a desired value for that cell (175). The cell thatits value must be changed is identified (cell A16). After clicking on the Solve button, the value inthe selected cell A16 (x) automatically changes to a value that yields the desired temperature of175 oC in the target cell (E16). The solution is presented in Fig. 7-b. Page 14.17.10 Fig. 6 Solution of Example 2 by a trial and error procedure(a) Initial guess

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ane Johnson, Virginia Tech; Margaret Layne, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

.) Davis, C., A. Ginorio, C.Hollenshead, B. Lazarus, P. Rayman & Associates. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.2 Gibbons, M. (2007). Engineering by the Numbers. Association for Engineering Education Report. Washington, DC.3 The Collaborative of Academic Careers in Higher Education. (2007). COACHE Highlights Report December2008. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University.4 Etzkowitz, H., Kemelgor, C., Neuschatz, M. & Uzzi, B. (1994). “Barriers to women’s participation in academicscience and engineering” in Who Will Do Science? (Eds.) Pearson, W. & A. Fetcher. Baltimore, MD: JohnsHopkins University Press.5 Internal Institution Report (2005)6 Handelsman, J., Cantor, N., Carnes, M., Denton, D., Fine, E., Grosz, B., Hinshaw, V., Marrett, C

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction

exercises and syllabus. Page 14.446.3We apply several of the ABET criteria within the course: a. Demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of their discipline, b. Apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, d. Apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. Function effectively on teams f. Identify, analyze, and solve technical problems, g. Communicate effectively, i

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

togenerate grades are generally calculation-based problem solutions, difficulty withdynamics concepts that do not involve mathematical calculations cannot be assessedthrough student grades. Student grades appeared to correlate with DCI results only for those scoringabove class average on the DCI. The few students who scored more than one standarddeviation above average on both the initial and post-course DCIs were also among the topscoring students on the graded assessments. However, average scores or a lack ofimprovement from the initial to the post-course DCI did not correlate with student grades.Many students earning “B” grades did not show significant improvement on their DCIs.This lack of correlation between grades and DCI improvement

Conference Session

LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfei Liu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

of thepaper.VEX Robotics KitThe VEX standard kit was selected for the laboratory experiments. This kit includes motors, geartrains, metal frames and shafts, basic sensors, controller and program modules. The VEXcontroller is composed of two PIC 18F8520 μCs. The sensors include two light sensors, twolimit switches and two bumper switches. The programming hardware includes an USB-to-SerialCable, a VEX programming module, and a RJ11 phone cable. For the software, a MPLAB C18compiler for the VEX system provides a true C programming environment. The USB-to-SerialCable, VEX programming module, and phone cable are to be connected together as shown inFigure 1 (a). Figure 1 (b) shows the downloading of a program into the VEX controller. (a

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Mary Kay Roy, University of Texas, El Paso; Alexandria Ogrey, University of Texas, El Paso; Ann Gates, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

)) px.setColor (green) if(r<40 and g<40 and b<40): if r<40 and g<40 and b<40: show (image) px.setColor (green) p.setRGB((x,y), green) show (image) p.repaint() Page 14.22.3Table 1 includes three versions of essentially the same function used in an initial programmingexercise for all of our courses and approximates an early exercise in Guzdial's mediaprogramming text. These functions read a JPEG image of a familiar cartoon character who iswearing a black shirt and shoes, and then dramatically

Conference Session

Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; David Bowman, Clemson University; Randolph, Randy Hutchison; Carol Wade, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

earned a B. S. Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech University, and taught high school physics for six years. He implemented an International Baccalaureate physics program and a Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program, and is a National Board Certified teacher. His current research focuses on human motion biomechanics, and the application of biomechanics in high school and undergraduate curricula to teach fundamental concepts in physics and engineering.Carol Wade, Clemson University Carol Wade is a second year Ph.D. student at Clemson University in Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction. She is a National Board Certified mathematics teacher in the area of Adolescent Young Adult

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Schreuders, Utah State University; Amanda Feldt, Utah State University; Heather Wampler, Utah State University; Sara Driggs, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

achieve substantial pre-engineering outreach as it is used for fifth and sixthgrade students. The project outlined is suitable for the standard K-12 curriculum andencompasses several national standards for science and technology as outlined above. To furtherstudent understanding, background has been provided about brine shrimp and cycles within the Page 14.5.8ecosystem. Students are exposed to pre-engineering and design while building a self-sustainingecosystem. For additional resources, see appendix A and B which contain a suggested lessonoutline and protocol.References[1] K. Collins, "Report seeks reality behind number of engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trey Shirley, Clemson University; John Wagner, Clemson University; Randy Collins, Clemson University; Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University

and wires. 3. A ladder logic program will be created to function in the following manner: (a) System armed by placing all toggle switches to ‘open’ position with green light illuminated. (b) Once an input has been triggered, the yellow light will turn on for a period of 5 seconds. Before this interval is completed, the toggle switches must be changed to a ‘code’ that will deactivate the alarm (e.g., 1010). (c) If the proper code is entered within 5 seconds, the yellow light will turn off. (d) Once the switches are put back to 0000, the system will arm itself again. Page 14.49.5 (e) If the

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Meeting #1 – ECA 228 A) Icebreaker – How did the summer 1) Email a copy of your official spring class schedule go? 2) Email a copy of your full weekly time management Thurs., Jan. 17, 12:40-2:30pm schedule including BPR, BPN, BPC, POH, and HW time 1:40-2:30pm B) Guaranteed 4.0 Plan for each class. The completed Check List must 2:40-3:30pm accompany the schedule. 3) Complete a Time Estimate Chart that matches your

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint COLE, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Joe Harris, DigilentInc; Albert Fazekas, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Ioana DABACAN, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Design competitions into the undergraduate experience, studentsare better prepared to enter the field of engineering and make more meaningful contributions totheir firms at an earlier rate.According to a report published for The Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (2006)1, the pace ofchange in industry is expected to intensify in both the technological and non-technologicaldomains. Particular themes that have emerged include: (a) an increased need for firms to focuson solving customer problems; (b) a growing requirement to provide system solutions tothose problems; (c) and the increasing complexity of the management task. Anotherimportant factor is globalization which will continue to affect both the demand and the supplyside of industry.Certain

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

interest and impact enrollment retention. Clearly,no template can accommodate the variety of plans; and both ET and E programs must reachcompromises. We decided to focus on the technical requirements of typical first 2 years such asmathematics, physics, and electrical & computer engineering courses. In essence, the commontwo years would necessarily increase the math/science requirements for ET majors, and increasethe lab exposure and applications requirements for E majors. The following modifications aredeemed to be new for ET and E programs:1. New for ET programs: a. Include one math course per semester, starting with Calculus I; College Algebra and pre-Calculus become necessary pre-requisites. b. Physics and circuit analysis

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Christopher Mattson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Ryan Dymock, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

have completed more than 500 of these projects.Project teams in Capstone courses have been formed using a variety of methods. At BYU, studenttest results from the Herrmann Brain Dominance, FIRO B, and other tests have been used to formteams. The intent has been to create diversity of thinking among team members to provide a betterlearning experience for the students and better project results than would be obtained if diversity inteam formation was not sought. After team formation, each team has been assigned an industrially-sponsored project.Beginning in 2008, teams were formed in a way similar to previous semesters and then invited totake part in a 'bidding' process for the 27 industrially sponsored projects. This bidding process

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Vince Bertsch; John Krupczak; Kate Disney; Elsa Garmire; Tim Simpson

136 A Framework for Developing Courses on Engineering and Technology for Non-Engineers Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Engineering Department Chair John Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering Kate Disney, Mission College Engineering Faculty Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Arun K. Datta; Jacqueline Caesar; Daphne Rainey; Stephen Cammer; Julie Schuman; Oswald Crasta

by additional institutions in the future, wehave standardized the framework in the following areas14: a. Introduction to CI b. Inclusion of current research (context, data, and tools) c. Role-based involvement of the students for transdisciplinary learning; and d. Forward-looking conclusion of the project with review of the CI systems.Project based learning concepts15-18 have been implemented in developing these courses to teachvarious relevant disciplines. The focus is to teach students from diverse disciplines essentialconcepts on computer technology in the context of applying CI. The type and number of role-based modules to be incorporated into a CI course will be solely at the discretion of

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-815: USE OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BUILDER (KSB)FORMAT IN A SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORYCharles Forsberg, Hofstra University Charles H. Forsberg is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Hofstra University, where he teaches courses in computer programming and the thermal/fluids area of mechanical engineering. He received a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now Polytechnic Institute of NYU), and an M. S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph. D. from Columbia University. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York State. Page

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University, Calumet; Juan Salinas, Purdue University, Calumet; Deepthi Karanam, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. • Develop and present appropriate alternative solutions. Assignment #4: • Analyze simulation output results. Assignment #5: • Interpret results of business process improvements.During class, students are instructed on the learning objectives that are covered in eachassignment. In the first assignment (see appendix B), the objective is to identify the differentcomponents that are required to build the model. During this class students are introduced to thevarious components required to build a model. This is accomplished by reviewing a basic codethat was created as a result of building a model. Figure 1 shows a portion of the code output thatis discussed with the students. As a second part to this first assignment, students

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Markey, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Wonsoon Park, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

distance learning courses. Traditional classroom interaction, the dialogue between teachers and students, is considered fundamental to the learning process and we were not surprised that our faculty and students hadFigure 1. Students A and B are “local concerned about DL interactions. Therefore the focus oflearners;” they are at the same physical this study was on reported interactions among students andlocation as the instructor. Students C andD are “distance learners;” they are not at between students and faculty in the distance learningthe same physical location as the environment.instructor

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Winton, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

offsets and operational current levels.The decision process relates primarily to basic physical models of the MOS transistor, which arebased on devices of much larger dimensions and much lower fields. In order to make any kindof predictive analysis, these basic models benchmark the process and therefore some predictivesimulations are necessary. These are best manifested in such constructs 1 as a CMOS pair forevaluation of the transconductance, gm and of the drain conductance gDS slopes. The device testtopology is represented by figure 1-1(a). The simulation results are as shown by figure 1-1(b). Page 14.1302.3 Figure 1.1(a) Schematic of a

Conference Session

High-School Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

presented here do not necessarily reflect the opinionsof the funding agency.Bibliography1. Barrow, L. H.; Morrisey, J. T., Energy literacy of ninth-grade students: A comparison between Maine and New Brunswick. Journal of Environmental Education, 1989, 20:22-25.2. Farhar, B. C., Energy and the environment: The public view. Renewable Energy Report, 1996, Issue Brief No. 3, 1-11.3. NEETF, Americans' low "Energy IQ:" A Risk to our Energy Future/Why America Needs a Refresher Page 14.1309.12 Course on Energy. National Environmental Education & Training Foundation: Washington, DC, 2002.4. Shelton, S. Energy

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Resource Planning,” New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.3. Davenport, T.H., 1998, “Putting the enterprise into the enterprise system”, Harvard Business Review, July/August, pp. 121-314. Tatari, M., Ryoo B., & Skibniewski, M., 2004, “Modeling of ERP system solutions for the construction industry,” [Electronic version], eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, p. 393.5. Shiekh, K., 2003, “Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) with an introduction to ERP, SCM, and CRM,” New York: McGraw Hill.6. Voordijk, H., Van Leuven, A., & Laan, A., 2003, “Enterprise Resource Planning in a large construction firm: implementation analysis,” Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 21, pp. 511-521.7. Ives, B

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina; Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina; Briana Timmerman, University of South Carolina; Wiley Graf, Midlands Technical College; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University; Timothy Ray, Midlands Technical Institute

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Civil Engineering

. Construction and BuildingMaterials, 13, 3-14.4. Crick JE, Brennan RL. (1984). General purpose analysis of variance system [Fortran]. Version 2.2. Iowa City:American College Testing Program.Gary LG, Evans D, Cornwell P, Costanzo F, Self B. 2005. The dynamicsconcept inventory assessment test: A progress report. Ammerican Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference. Portland, Oregon.5. Brennan, R. L. (2001). Generalizability theory. New York: Springer-Verlag. Page 14.256.96. Novak JR, Herman JL, Gearhart M. (1996). Establishing validity for performance-based assessments: Anillustration for collections of student writing. Journal of

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Duane Dunlap, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

research is not the primary driving force for engineering innovation which the outdated 1945 linear basic research-driven model predicted; nor is the practice of engineering sequential to basic research as conventional wisdom implies. Rather, in many large-scale technology development projects and programs, engineering frequently drives the need for further academic basic scientific research [Project Hindsight]. 13 The National Collaborative Task Force has identified the modern process and stages of the engineering method for innovation; and the core competencies, skill-sets, attributes, and progressive responsibilities required of graduate engineers at all leadership levels of engineering from a) early- career levels, b) mid

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

discipline may be required to meet. In this paper, we will focus attention on thecommon (3.a) through (3.k) outcomes since these apply to all engineering programs. These elevenoutcomes may be classified into two groups. The first group, consisting of (3.a), (3.b), (3.c), (3.e),and (3.k) are technical outcomes; for example, outcome (3.a) is an ability to apply knowledgeof mathematics, science, and engineering. The second group consists of the remaining outcomes,(3.d), (3.f), (3.g), (3.h), (3.i), and (3.j), are related to what might be called professional skills 20 (alsooccasionally referred to as soft skills), as well as those related to societal issues. Thus outcome(3.d), related to a professional skill, is an ability to function on multi