An
An Integrated
Integrated Education
Education for
for
ABET
ABET 2000
2000 ::
Experiences
Experiences from
from aa Small
Small
University
University
Dr. Tom Hill, Dr. Richard Jerz, Dr.
George A. Kanzaki, Mr. Michael Opar
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ABET
ABET 2000
2000
One criteria perspective:
l Define purpose and mission of program
l Explain & justify approach to
curriculum
l Measure and demonstrate achievement
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3/19/01
Overview
Overview of
of Ambrose
Ambrose Institute
Institute
of
of Industrial
Industrial Engineering
Engineering
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SAU’s mission
• Value of the individual
• Liberal arts (depth and breadth required)
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IE is only engineering program, it is
located in College of Business
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Overview
Overview (continued)
(continued)
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AIIE Mission
• What
» Develop Industrial Engineers who possess the
modern technical knowledge and practical
leadership skills to provide continuous improvement
in their employer’s processes and products.
• Principle
» Every student is provided strong encouragement and
guidance as they build their capability for the
application of knowledge to the improvement of
human existence.
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Overview
Overview (continued)
(continued)
Liberal arts needed to assure value in
technology implementations
l Math & Physics provide support courses
(OR and Eng. Fundamentals)
l 132 Hours Required
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IE Major - 54 hours
Math., Phys., Chem. - 24 hours
Engineering Fundamentals - 17 hours
Liberal Arts - 37 hours
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Curriculum
Curriculum Principles
Principles
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Philosophy: Whole must be greater than sum of
parts
Senior project team experience required
Internship required
Integrate course contents and experiences to
achieve overall objectives
Writing across the curriculum utilized to
assure good communication skills
Practice continuous improvement of courses
Use Advisory Board
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Examples
Examples of
of Principles
Principles
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Liberal Arts Components
• 37 hours required
• Electives are here, 21 hours
• Depth in theology and philosophy required
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Integration
• Introducing topics IE290 Micro Apps
» Introduction to computers
» Introduction to IE profession
» Introduction to technical writing
– One winner of APICS International Student Paper
competition
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Examples
Examples (cont’d)
(cont’d)
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Writing Experience
• Writing guide introduced in IE290
• Technical writing class required (English
department)
• Two writing intensive courses required in IE
» IE290 - Intro to Microcomputer
» IE351 - IE Design Lab
• IE courses with significant writing
component:
» IE375 - CIM
» IE490 - Senior Project
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Examples
Examples (cont’d)
(cont’d)
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Engineering Graphics
• IE110 - Engineering Language/Graphics
• IE375 - CIM
plus
• IE295 - Material & Processes
• IE304 - Intro to Design for IE’s
• IE490 - Senior Project
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Examples
Examples (cont’d)
(cont’d)
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Design Experience
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•
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IE110 - Engineering Language/Graphics
IE304 - Intro to Design for IE’s
IE340 - Ergonomics
IE375 - CIM
IE415 - Systems Integration
IE490 - Senior Project
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Examples
Examples (Cont’d)
(Cont’d)
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Continuous Improvements
• Easy communication and content
adjustments among professors
» IE110 & IE375
• Some faculty funds available for course
improvement
• External grants (not research)
» Faculty development
» Title III
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Program
Program Operation
Operation and
and
Evaluation
Evaluation
Share all this perspective with students,
faculty, and others
l Set “do as we do” example
l Use student evaluations feedback
l Use survey info from graduates
l Continued contact with graduates
l Sharing of graduate’s experiences with
current students
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3/19/01
Hypotheses:
Hypotheses:
We
We Are
Are Educating
Educating Engineers
Engineers
for
for the
the Future!
Future!
We
We are
are Positioned
Positioned for
for ABET
ABET
2000!
2000!
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