Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Garrick Louis, University of Virginia; William Scherer, University of Virginia; Michael C. Smith, University of Virginia; K. Preston White, Jr., Jr., University of Virginia; Peter Beling, University of Virginia

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering education; and the faculty, staff, and studentsof the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia’sSchool of Engineering and Applied Science throughout the years for their dedication and efforts.A special thanks goes out to Steve Patek for an interesting and thought-provoking discussionregarding the project assignment algorithm.References1. Ceddia, J. and Sheard, J., “Evaluation of WIER – A Capstone Project Management Tool,” Proceedings ofthe International Conference on Computers in Education (2002), volume 1, pp. 777 – 781.2. Gupta, J.N.D. and Wachter, R.M., “A Capstone Course in the Information Systems Curriculum,”International Journal of Information Management, 18(6), December, 1998, pp

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

University-Corpus Christi’s Computer Science Advisory Board havecommented on the need for graduates to have strong skills in systems analysis and design, which meansusing software engineering CASE tools. However, maintaining a curriculum in line with employerneeds that requires industry tools can be an expensive process13.Shared Software Infrastructure ProjectThe Open Standards SSI Hub Project at Texas A&M University15 alleviates the expense of incorporatingadditional material into the curriculum. At no cost to participating universities, SSI Hub suppliesresources that facilitate the task of empowering students with the experience of using industry tools todevelop cutting edge industrial strength software, while still educating students in

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

development andevaluation.ASU has developed a curriculum leading to a Master of Science degree focused on securitysystems and engineering and, in the process, faced many challenges. The experiencedemonstrates that a rigorous methodology, such as the Sandia methodology, can successfullyform the foundation of a system engineering curriculum focused on security engineeringeducation. In addition, such programs offer students an option for a scientifically rigorouseducation in the field, in contrast to the more typical criminal justice or policy-orientedapproaches used in most educational programs focused on homeland security. This paperexplains the Sandia methodology, briefly describes the courses developed, the types of master’sprojects done by students

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Page 11.1188.8 Pimmel, Russ, “Cooperative Learning Instructional Activities in a Capstone Design Course,” Journal ofEngineering Education, (July 2001), accessed online athttp://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=cache:mTq_X9wN5dkJ:https://www.asee.org/jee/papers/EE009-16.pdf+pimmel+capstone+cooperative+learning on December 14, 2005.5 Jenkins, S. Rod, et al., “Capstone Course in an Integrated Engineering Curriculum,” Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, (April 2002), pp. 75-82.6 US Military Academy Website, www.usma.edu/mission.asp, accessed January 17, 2006.7 Kaufman, pg. 26.8 Ibid, 28.9 Project Management and System Design, Instructional Memorandum, Academic Term 2006-2 (springsemester