1. Role of Standards in the Curricula: Accreditation & Professional Society Requirements
2012 Capstone Design Conference
Amin Karim, DeVry University
June 1, 2012

2. List of Topics IEEE and ANSI Positions on Standards Education
Accreditation Requirements on Standards – EAC and ETAC of ABET
Requirements by Accreditation Bodies in Other Countries
Implications for Students and Faculty

3. Role of Standards in Engineering, Technology, and Computing (ETC) Curricula – ANSI and IEEE Positions
Desire to integrate of standards education in the ETC curricula
By reference – that a process is covered by a standard and a citation of the same
By indirect introduction (principal tech. specs.) in classroom instruction, homework assignments, labs or projects
By direct use of a published standard in instruction, labs or projects
By regular use and reference to standards in large scale projects, such as in Capstone Design

4. EAC of ABET Criteria 5 -Curriculum
Curriculum components must comply with requirements for math, science, engineering, general education, and a major design experience incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints.

5. ETAC of ABET Criteria for Electrical/Electronics Programs
Graduates of associate degree programs must demonstrate knowledge and hands-on competence appropriate to the goals of the program in: the application of …… and engineering standards to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems……

6. Engineering Accreditation Criteria – Canada
3.1.4 Design: An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.

7. Accreditation Criteria – Other Countries
“complying with appropriate standards and codes of practice”
“application of relevant technologies and standards”
“promote sustainable development”
“global conformance”
“applicable constraints”

8. Implications for Students and Faculty
Students need to be aware of the use of standards in material, product, system or service in solving technical problems
Faculty need to expose students to standards by incorporating across the curriculum
Students must apply relevant standard(s) in capstone projects
Faculty assessment of capstone projects must include grading for the application of standards

9. References Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2012-2013
IEEE POSITION PAPER ON THE ROLE OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN THE CURRICULUM OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTING - Approved by the IEEE Board of Directors 28 June 2009
ANSI POSITION PAPER ON THE ROLE OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN THE CURRICULUM OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTING - Approved by the ANSI National Policy Committee, 2010
Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,
Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs,
Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board – The Accreditation Criteria and Procedures Report

10. Questions?