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Practices of Modern Engineering

What you must be able to do when finishing school

Luis San AndresMast-Childs Tribology Professor

Texas A&M University

Lsanandres@tamu.edu

http://rotorlab.tamu.edu/me489

Lecture 2

Engineering Criteria 2000

January 20, 2011

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Lecture 2: EC 2000

Date: January 20, 2010

Today: Engineering Criteria 2000Reply to feedback forms

The importance of accreditation

Engineering Criteria 2000

Hard and Soft skills – Curriculum at TAMUReading & other assignments: Document on how to cite references

Other: complete ONE MINUTE PAPER

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In the United States, accreditation is a non-governmental, peer review process that ensures educational quality. Educational institutions or programs volunteer to periodically undergo this review in order to determine if certain criteria are being met.

Accreditation is not a ranking system. It simply assures that a program or institution meets established quality standards.

Accreditation Basics

Assurance of qualityABET, Inc.: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, www.abet.org

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• Helps students and their parents choose (qualified) quality college (University) programs

• Enables employers to recruit graduates they know are well-prepared

• Used by registration, licensure, and certification boards to screen applicants

• Gives colleges and universities a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate, and improve the quality of their programs

Accreditation: Why is it important?

Assists you to get a job or to offer a job

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Until the mid 1990s, ABET’s accreditation criteria specifically outlined the elements for accreditation: curricula (classes), faculty type (specialities), and the facilities (labs).

In the 1990s, the professional engineering community began to question the rightness of such rigid requirements.

In 1997, ABET adopted Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000). Engineering programs in the USA are accredited every SIX years.

Engineering Criteria 2000: Background

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EC2000 stresses continuous improvement to enable innovation in engineering programs rather than forcing all programs to conform to a standard, as well as to encourage new assessment processes and program improvements.

Engineering Criteria 2000: Today

Learn to learnNot deliver & listen

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1. Have successful careers, and become leaders, in industry and the public sector;

2. Apply acquired knowledge, work well with other people, effectively communicate ideas and technical information, and continue to learn and improve; and

3. Successfully pursue advanced studies, if they so choose, and subsequently contribute to the development of advanced concepts and leading edge technologies.

Objectives: To produce graduates that

Engineers are more than just number crunchers

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a) Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineeringb) Design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret datac) Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within

realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

d) Function on multi-disciplinary teams e) Identify, formulate and solve engineering problemsf) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) Communicate effectivelyh) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering

solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal contexti) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learningj) A knowledge of contemporary issues k) An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools

necessary for engineering practice.

Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcomes (a-k)

Qualities of modern engineer

Upon graduation students must demonstrate an ability to

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a) Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineeringb) Design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and

interpret datac) Design a system, component, or process to meet desired

needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

e) Identify, formulate and solve engineering problemsk) An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern

engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Engineering Criteria 2000: Technical outcomes

Upon graduation students must demonstrate an ability to

Traditional curriculum

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MEEN curriculum: the numbers

T1 T2

Freshman 17 18

Sophomore 15 15

Junior 17 16

Senior 15 15

128 credit hours –4 year program

crs

Core curriculum 18 = 2x3 + 2x3 + 3 + 3

Tech Electives 9 = 3 x 3

Stem 6 = 2 x 3

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcome (a)

(a) Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering

Course Cr Note

MATH 151 Eng. Mathematics I & II 4x2

MATH 251 Eng. Mathematics III 3

PHYS 218 Mechanics 4

PHYS 208 Electricity and Optics 4

CHEM 107 Chemistry for Engs. 3+1

Fundamental sciences knowledge

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcomes (a, k)

Course Cr Note

ENGR 111 & 112 Foundations of Eng I & II 2

MATH 308 Differential Equations 3

ECEN 215 Princ Electrical Eng 3

MEEN 357 Engineering Analysis 3

(a) Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering

(k) Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Tools for engineering practice

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcomes (a, b, e, k)

(a) Apply knowledge of math, science & engineering(b) Design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret

data(e) Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems(k) Use techniques, skills & modern engineering tools

Course Cr Note

MEEN 260 Mechanical measurements (statistics) 3

CVEN 305 Mechanics of Materials 3

MEEN 404 Engineering Laboratory 3

Deformation & test data analysis

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcomes (a, b, e, k)

(a) Apply knowledge of math, science & engineering(b) Design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret

data(e) Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems(k) Use techniques, skills & modern engineering tools

Course Cr Note

MEEN 221 Statics and P. Dynamics 3

MEEN 363 Dynamics and Vibrations 3

MEEN 364 Dynamic Systems & Controls 3 Includes Lab

MEEN 431 STEM: Adv Sys Dyn & Conts 3 + Electives

Systems performance, reliability and control

Too much work!

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcomes (a, b, e, k)

Course Cr Note

MEEN 315 Thermodynamics 3

MEEN 344, 345 Fluid Mechanics & Lab 3+1

MEEN 461, 462 Heat Transfer & Lab 3+1

MEEN 421 STEM: Thermofluids Des 3 + Electives

Energy generation & transfer

a) Apply knowledge of math, science & engineeringb) Design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret

datae) Identify, formulate and solve engineering problemsk) Use techniques, skills & modern engineering tools

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcomes (a,b,e,k)

Materials: properties & know how

Course Cr Note

MEEN 222 Material science 4

MEEN 360 Materials and Manufacturing Sel. In Design

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MEEN 475 STEM: materials in Design 3 + Electives

a) Apply knowledge of math, science & engineeringb) Design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret

datae) Identify, formulate and solve engineering problemsk) Use techniques, skills & modern engineering tools

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcome (c)

Applications to real life:satisfy a need, but also must create opportunities!

(c) Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

Course Cr Note

MEEN 368 Solid Mechanics in Design 3

MEEN 401 Intro to ME Design 3

MEEN 402 Intermediate Design 3

ISEN 302 Economic Analysis of Eng Projects 2

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcomes (e, k)

Depth= specializeLearn more about your own interests

(e) Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems(k) Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools

Course Cr Note

ME STEM courses 2 x 3 421, 431 and/or 475

Technical Electives 3 x 3 25 course offers in ME alone

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(c) Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,

political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

(d) Function on multi-disciplinary teams (f) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) Communicate effectively (written and orally)(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of

engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

(i) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues

Engineering Criteria 2000: Soft outcomes

Qualities of engineer for 2000’s

Upon graduation students must demonstrate an ability to

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TAMU Core Curriculum: 18 crs

Mandated & required (?)

Course Cr Note

Humanities 3 Languages

Visual & Performing Arts 3

Social & Behavioral Sciences 3

US History 2 x 6

POLS 206 & 207 Political Science 2 x 6 Government

International & Cultural Diversity

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Kinesiology 2

Engineering Criteria 2000: Soft skills ?

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcome (g)

Only reading and practice polishes writing & presentation skills

g) Communicate effectively (written and orally)

Course Cr Note

ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric 3

ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing

3 Integrated curriculum?

others Assignments & presentations

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcome (f)

Must add intellectual property & personnel management

(f) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

Course Cr Note

ENG 482 Ethics and Engineering 3

MEEN 381 Seminar 3 ??

TAMU Core Curriculum ?? POLS, PHIL

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcome (j)

The world is a global village! (diversity and multiculturalism)+Add a competitive advantage (learn a foreign language)

(j) A knowledge of contemporary issuesCourse Cr Note

Visual & Performing Arts 3

US History 2 x 6

Political Science 2 x 6 Government

International & Cultural Diversity 6 ???

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Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcome (d)

Teaming w/ others from different backgrounds & experiences is a +++Be a team player, learn to lead(global engineering)

(d) Function on multi-disciplinary teams

Courses Cr Note

ME labs

ME design

SAE Team & other teams

Engineering internships

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(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

(i) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcomes (h, i)

How to ensure (measure) students MASTER these abilities?

Courses Cr Note ?

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(c) Design within realistic constraints: economic,

environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

Engineering Criteria 2000: Outcome (c)

How to ensure (measure) students MASTER this ability?

Courses Cr Note

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Engineering Criteria 2000:

Questions from past student

EC 2000, Is it just a face lift or a major re-structuring in US engineering education?

EC 2000 is a timely reply to modern practices and dramatic changes in current engineering. It is not an academician dream!Change or perish!

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Vision EC 2020: Skills to succeed

Educating the Engineer of 2020 (NAE)

• Prepared for global competency• Superb communication skills (written & oral)

• Trained in teams that work and deliver• Ready for open-ended multidisciplinary

problems with no unique answer• Ready for innovation & to embrace change• Show absolute professional integrity• Experience in research tied to industrial

needs• DO MORE WITH LESS• DO THINGS RIGHT, THE FIRST TIME

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• How does EC 2000 works or assesses outcomes?• How do companies and society prove that I am taught “Learn how to learn”? • How does a single person obtain the EC 2000 skills. Is there a pragmatic way to do this?• Do more with less but HOW?• How to keep up with changes?• What is the standard to decide good and bad students & engineers. How do you calculate their abilities?

Students want to know more

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Items to improve enginering education

D. Wisler, Presentation at ASME Gas Turbine Conference 2007, Montreal – Engineer 2020

http://catalog.tamu.edu/09-10_UG_Catalog/look_engineering/mechanical_eng.htm

ReferencesTAMU catalog

TAMU MEEN

http://www.abet.org

American Board of Engineering and Technology Accreditation

http://www.mengr.tamu.edu/Academics/UndergraduateProgram/Accreditation/Accreditation.html

All URLs above accessed on January 19, 2011

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• Author or source of the web page, if you can find a name. Last name of each author followed by their initials

• Year of creation of URL (Uniform Resource Locator), if known

• Web page title, in quotations• Website title• URL of the website (internet address)• date (dd/mm/yy) website visited, in brackets.

Citing URL (www) sites

Example: LastName, I., 2002, “Page U,” Glossary of Internet Terms, http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html (10 May, 2003).

ASME document on how to cite references attached to this lecture

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Practices of Modern

Engineering© Luis San AndresTexas A&M University2011

http://rotorlab.tamu.edu/me489