Promoting Technical Standards Education in Engineering

Gbur, Janet L.; Solomon, Daniela

doi:10.18260/p.26005

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“…Workshops are another way to introduce a topic and information source to students and the greater campus community. Gbur and Solomon (2016) invited guest speakers from national and international standards bodies to speak with attendees on standards and the role these documents play in research. As opposed to an in-class lecture, any student or faculty member from anywhere on campus was able to attend to learn about standards.…”

Section: Standards Information Literacy In Engineering Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Librarian Perspectives on Technical Standards at Academic Institutions with Engineering Technology Programs

Phillips,

Rowley,

McPherson

2024

ISTL

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Technical standards are resources that are important for engineering and engineering technology students due to ABET accreditation requirements and future professional use of the documents. Previous studies have surveyed librarians at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions with engineering programs and librarians at universities with top-ranked engineering programs about standards. This study fills a gap by focusing on librarians at institutions with engineering technology programs. We surveyed 34 academic librarians at institutions with four-year bachelor programs in the disciplines of mechanical engineering technology or electrical and electronics engineering technology to learn about standards access and challenges at their libraries, standards education for students, and librarians’ standards-related professional development experiences and needs. Key findings include: standards access and standards education efforts are skewed towards larger institutions; librarians encounter significant cost challenges in providing standards access; few librarians receive education about standards until moving into their careers; and there is a need for self-paced librarian training materials focused on standards. Further education for librarians about standards and increased standards access has the potential to have a significant impact on many students, given the reach of librarians in their liaison roles.

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Section: Standards Information Literacy In Engineering Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Librarian Perspectives on Technical Standards at Academic Institutions with Engineering Technology Programs

Phillips,

Rowley,

McPherson

2024

ISTL

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“…Gbur & Solomon [17] also reported the importance of standards and arranged a university workshop to raise awareness about the issue. Guest speakers from six standardizing organizations were invited, who presented and engaged in discussions with both students and faculty regarding industrial standards.…”

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A Comparison Study of Engineering Standards Taught in Mechanical Engineering Programs in Two Countries

Asad,

Bairaktarova,

Guler

2023 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Mechanical engineering standards are documented codes that enable the design process of machine elements and equipment. These internationally recognized standards are important for reliability, safety, productivity, and efficiency of machines and equipment. International organizations such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), and several other organizations oversee and constantly update these codes to keep pace with technological advancements in industry, globally.Literature suggests that one of the major issues impacting mechanical engineering graduates when they begin working in industry is the lack of knowledge and training regarding engineering standards. This results in expenditure of time and resources during initial onboarding and training procedures for fresh engineering graduates when hired by industry. Although this issue exists in the US, it is more prevalent in Pakistan, where academia and industry are disconnected; , particularly in industries such as oil and gas, fertilizers, cement, and sugar and food industry. Engineering students most often depend on securing an internship to experience industry before graduating, which may not always be possible, yet sufficient.Scholars identified the lack of knowledge about engineering codes and standards as a major weakness of mechanical engineering graduates. This exploratory study aims to do a comparison of undergraduate mechanical engineering curricula in the United States, and in Pakistan regarding the awareness and implementation of engineering codes and standards Based on qualitative approaches, online interviews were designed for mechanical engineering graduates to understand graduates' experiences learning common engineering standards in courses and internships. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted with CEOs and project managers in industry to provide perceptions of mechanical engineering graduates' knowledge of engineering standards when entering the workforce. This study's findings contribute to the understanding of engineering standards formally taught to undergraduate engineering students, and the conclusion that recent graduates do struggle with learning and implementing the standards when they join the industry. Industry leaders also reaffirm their expectations being not met by recent graduates. Further, by this comparison study, we aim to bring understanding to the broader engineering community of similar gaps in the US mechanical engineering curricula albeit on a smaller scale.

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“…Practicing engineers must both identify and apply engineering standards; therefore, to prepare them for industry, students need to be trained in the importance of standards and the application of standards during projects [7]. A variety of instructional techniques have been implemented to introduce engineering students to standards, such as workshops [8] and stand-alone courses [6]; however, many biomedical engineering undergraduate curricula do not have space for an additional stand-alone course on standards. Other strategies include incorporating standards into already existing courses, such as capstone [9,10], medical devices [11], and experimental design [12,13], and using the support of engineering librarians [13].…”

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Incorporating Engineering Standards Throughout the Biomedical Engineering Curriculum

Rooney

Stephens-Epps

2019 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Knowledge of how to identify and apply engineering standards is a necessary skill for biomedical engineers seeking to enter into the engineering industry. The use of engineering standards is often reserved for capstone courses; however, little evidence exists to determine whether this limited exposure at the end of the curriculum is enough to prepare students to identify and apply engineering standards after they graduate. The objective of this study is to assess how increasing exposure to engineering standards in the biomedical engineering curriculum improves students' abilities to find and use relevant standards. Due to a curriculum change that was implemented over multiple years, four cohorts of students with varying degrees of exposure to engineering standards emerged. In-class lessons in a formative Junior Design course improved students' abilities to identify and apply standards; however, this skill did not always transfer to Senior Design. Repeated exposure to standards in formative courses improved students' abilities to identify, but not execute, engineering standards in Senior Design. The results of this study support the need for repeated, spaced practice with engineering standards throughout the biomedical engineering curriculum.

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Promoting Technical Standards Education in Engineering

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

Librarian Perspectives on Technical Standards at Academic Institutions with Engineering Technology Programs

Librarian Perspectives on Technical Standards at Academic Institutions with Engineering Technology Programs

A Comparison Study of Engineering Standards Taught in Mechanical Engineering Programs in Two Countries

Incorporating Engineering Standards Throughout the Biomedical Engineering Curriculum

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