Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edwin Odom, University of Idaho; Russ Porter, University of Idaho; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Adrian Gomez, University of Idaho; Lloyd Gallup, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1497: LIBRARY OF STUDENT-AUTHORED INTERNET VIDEOS FORJUST-IN-TIME LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF THE CAPSTONE DESIGNEXPERIENCEEdwin Odom, University of Idaho Edwin Odom is professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho where he has been instrumental in expanding design infrastructure in the ME Machine Shop and CAD labs that support major design projects. Dr. Odom maintains an avid interest in the literature of creativity and management and is especially well-versed on the subjects of engineering mechanics and machine design. He was recognized for his role in development of the Idaho Engineering Works by a university teaching award in 1998.Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Kimes, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Deborah O'Bannon, University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Design in Engineering Education

completed the work within the two semesterclass time and worked closely with City of Kansas City engineering staff. The construction isplanned for late 2006 and will use the students’ design.IntroductionThe Civil Engineering Capstone Design course at the University of Missouri-Kansas City haspartnered with the City of Kansas City, Missouri Department of Public Works to design useful,traffic-bearing structures since 2003. Civil engineering projects for the senior design class areparticularly difficult to identify because civil engineering projects are typically large andcomplex. Past projects at the University of Missouri-Kansas City were usually eitherretrospective/paper designs or projects of such great scope that the students seldom got a senseof

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susannah Howe, Smith College; Jessica Wilbarger, Smith College

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Design in Engineering Education

wasimplemented online, with requests sent via email to representatives of all ABET-accreditedengineering programs (1724 programs at 350 institutions, as of 2004). The online survey yieldeda strong response, with 444 programs from 232 institutions submitting responses. Thiscorresponds to a 26% response rate from engineering programs and a 66% response rate frominstitutions. The results of this survey, with a focus on developments in the past ten years, arepresented graphically and discussed. Particular focus areas include course logistics, facultyinvolvement, project coordination, funding details, and industry sponsorship. The results serveas a snapshot of current practices in engineering capstone design education as well as anindication of trends over

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Healey, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-344: A DESCRIPTION OF A CAPSTONE PROJECT TO DEVELOP A WEBBASED ENERGY CENTER FOR MONITORING ALTERNATIVE ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY SITESFrancis Di Bella, Northeastern UniversityRyan Healey, Northeastern University Mr.Healey is an ElectricalEngineering Technology student;Class of 2006. He is extremely versatil in electrical and computer engineering technology. He has authored the description of the web site engine. He expects to attend graduate school after graduation Page 11.37.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 ASEE 2006 Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

This requirement can be met in anumber of ways, including a structured simulated experience or by an actual capstone projectthat requires the involvement of several disciplines.Obstacles to multi-disciplinary teamwork, including disciplinary competition, communicationproblems, and scheduling difficulties often limit the effectiveness of such teams. We previouslyreported2 on a series of curriculum “tools” which have been initiated in our program to insurethat students will have a measure of success in project teamwork. These methods include (1)multiple and varied opportunities for projects in teams, (2) early involvement in senior projectteams, (3) specific training for teamwork, (4) coursework in and application of projectmanagement techniques

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Erin George, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Architectural

2006-986: RETROCOMMISSIONING (RCX) MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ON AUNIVERSITY CAMPUS: STUDENT CAPSTONE EXPERIENCEMargaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of TechnologyErin George, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 11.1092.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Retrocommissioning (RCX) Mechanical Systems on a University Campus: Student Capstone ExperienceAbstractSenior engineering students at Rochester Institute of Technology are required to complete a 22-week culminating project prior to graduating. This multidisciplinary project assembles teams ofstudents in various engineering majors to work together on an engineering design projectsponsored by

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

and the solutions they comeup with into a broader social context.Experiences with Real World Multidisciplinary Design ProblemsThe mission of Rensselaer’s O.T. Swanson Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory (MDL)is to provide clinical real-world experiences that build confidence in and teach students tointegrate discipline-specific knowledge with practice on challenging design projects. The Page 11.806.3MDL provides a capstone experience intended to prepare engineering students to enterthe workforce. In the past seven years, since the MDL first opened, we have secured anddelivered results on 44 industry-sponsored projects from global companies

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Soda, U.S. Air Force Academy; Gregory Toussaint, U.S. Air Force Academy; Albert Batten, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

recentlyestablished interdisciplinary capstone design experiences. Design experiences involvingstudents of differing engineering disciplines offer the possibility of more complex,meaningful projects and introduce traditional engineering students to the terminology andtechnology of related disciplines. At the same time, the value of undergraduates trainedin the Systems Engineering and Systems Engineering Management disciplines has beenrealized both by industry and the Department of Defense. While capstone designexperiences which involve interaction among students schooled in different engineeringand engineering technology disciplines are becoming more common, those which alsoinclude students trained in Systems Engineering and Systems Engineering Managementare

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

engineering.Students apply engineering design principles through completion of a team design project with Page 11.401.2realistic constraints. The course serves as the entry point for the four-quarter sequence in whichstudents undertake and complete their capstone design project.Principles of Biomedical Design is a two-credit, required course for all biomedical engineeringstudents in the spring quarter of their junior year. The course meets twice a week, with one 50-minute lecture session and one 160-minute laboratory session. A unique feature of this course isits overlap with the final quarter of the senior design sequence. Half of the laboratory exercisesin

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Dutson, Brigham Young University-Idaho

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Design in Engineering Education

summarized as follows: ‚ Provide marketable skills ‚ Provide a significant design experience ‚ Require an appropriate amount of effortIndustry: Industry can be a customer of a capstone course in multiple ways. First, manycapstone projects are sponsored by industry. The capstone course must provide students with thetools and guidance necessary to provide a quality product to their industrial customers. Second,since many students seek employment after graduation, industry becomes an important customeras they hire new graduates. A capstone course should assist in providing students with the skillsthat are valuable to industry. Providing students with marketable skills, therefore, serves theneeds of both students and industry. Customer needs

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

, scienceor engineering major. Those cadets take a three-course engineering sequence in thedepartment, the goal of which is to “enhance[e] their quantitative problem-solving skillsand … provid[e] introductory engineering design experiences.”1 The sequenceculminates with a capstone course in which the cadets work with a real client to solve aproblem for him or her. That course is SE450, Project Management and System Design.This paper focuses strictly on that course, which has been successful in achieving bothdepartment and Academy goals by aligning the course assignments to a decision makingprocess and incorporating a real-world client into the course.This paper will begin by comparing the findings of some of the relevant literatureregarding capstone

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Industry-Based Software ToolsIntroductionService learning or civic engagement is a goal being pursued by many institutions of higher education.This goal is addressed by computer science (CS) and information technology (IT) programs whichencourage or require some form of real world experience. However, students in computer science and inother science fields are not typically attracted by community or real world projects. Faculty and staff inthese disciplines have a responsibility to connect students with the community and the world that theywill support upon graduation. This paper describes a paradigm for community-based capstone coursesthat uses industry-sanctioned software engineering support tools. A discussion of the supportingpedagogical

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Benjamin Mount, Washington State University

competence in design4.Design ModelA conceptual model for knowledge and abilities is one of three legs of the Assessment Triangle,used as a basis for knowing what students know1. Therefore, creation of valid assessments forcapstone engineering design courses requires such a model for engineering design. Design modeldevelopment presented here is part of a National Science Foundation project entitled:“Transferable Assessments for Capstone Engineering Design Courses”. Project leadership froma diverse multi-institution and multidisciplinary team offers potential for producing a model thatis transferable across widely varied capstone course environments.Achievement targets in capstone engineering design courses must be stated clearly so thatperformance

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri-Columbia; Donald Harby, University of Missouri-Columbia; Dong Y. Jang; Wei Zheng, Xiamen Unviersity, China

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International

common teaching materials, with manypractically useful but more specialized special-topic materials, have developed. Base setteaching material will be always used in teaching capstone design, and the extended special-topicmaterials will be selectively used by different countries, or by special design projects.Figure 1 showed the front page of the design tools developed and under-development. In thispaper, first the developed searchable design case library is presented. The case library is Page 11.1438.2developed using MYSQL and Linux platform. A design case library with a large collection ofdesign projects, including project report, presentation

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; David Rinard, Steelcase, Inc.; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

research interests include wear phenomenon in orthopeadic implants, ethical development in engineering undergraduates, and pedagogical innovations in environmental education. Currently, Trevor serves on the ERM Division Board of Directors and on the Kettering University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board.Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University Dr. Terri Lynch-Caris, Ph.D., P.E., is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University. She serves as the Co-PI for the NSF project titled “Development of a Course in Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing for Undergraduates” and will team-teach the course once developed. Her

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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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

a refocusing of federalresearch dollars and through the development of educational programs dedicated to HomelandSecurity. For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Research andTechnology office has established University-based centers of excellence at several majorresearch universities and the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency(HSARPA) supports fundamental and applied research within academia as well as the privatesector1.On the educational side, the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) currently lists 113 Page 11.114.2Colleges and Universities within the United States that have programs

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Gershenson, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Research sponsors include NSF, General Motors, Ford, Lucent Technologies, SME, and ALCOA. He has approximately 32 refereed publications and has been the PI on research projects with a total value of about $2.5 million. Page 11.698.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 How to Engineer a Winning Competition Project:Lessons Learned from the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge Page 11.698.2AbstractEngineering society competitions, such as the ASME Human Powered Vehicle Challenge, arecommonly used as projects in capstone engineering projects. At MTU, we

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Kurt Colella, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; William Simpson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

particularly in the areas such as ship design. It is sobering to recognize that ourgraduates will be responsible for billions of dollars worth of ship design and construction and formaritime safety and environmental protection around the world. We believe the lessons theylearn in our ship design sequence will help them do these jobs well.Wrap UpThe combination of a broad based, highly integrated subject area, and an extremely demandingmilitary academy setting require USCGA NA&ME faculty to work as a team in coordinating andmanaging an effective capstone design project. At USCGA, three faculty, teaching threedifferent courses, have developed a semester-long design project approach that incorporatesprinciples and practices from each subject area

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Large Seagrave

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Civil Engineering

curriculum capstone courses in Civil and other engineering disciplines attempt tofulfill a host of objectives. Most notably, they incorporate design projects and teamwork tofulfill specific criteria of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).They provide their students with an opportunity for synthesis, employing the technical skills theyhave learned in the program, and introducing elements of professional practice that will easetheir integration into industry after graduation.In order to meet the needs industry has for young engineers, many universities have incorporatedmock corporate environments and real-world clients into the capstone course. Besides familiaritywith a team work environment and real clients, preparation for

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University

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Design in Engineering Education

education are addressed.BackgroundA critical component of the education and training of engineering professionals is thecapstone design course. The purpose of this course is to provide a culminating experiencefor senior engineering students that foreshadows the type of project work practicingengineers encounter on the job. In these courses students must work under real-worldconstraints on ill-defined problems, typically in teams, and often receive industryfeedback during various phases of a design project1.A recent national survey of capstone engineering design course instructors acrossprograms and disciplines found that respondents reported using the capstone designcourse to document student achievement for accountability and accreditation

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shantha Daniel, Iowa State University; Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Leslie Potter, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

. Personal effectiveness skills will be developed throughan understanding of the concepts of professionalism, business and cultural etiquette, andother related topics [4].”The capstone class is a critical step in the professional career of the students. It is duringthis particular semester that they are given the opportunity to make the transition fromacademia to industry, and they are asked to demonstrate their ability to tackle open-endeddesign problems. The course is treated like a job, the students are treated as engineers,and the instructor is their supervisor. During the first day of the semester, teams of threeor four students are self-selected, taken through team-building activities, and then askedto rank-order their top six projects from

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines; Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines; Craig Van Kirk, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

techniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering practice is addressed by assessing homework and project samples fromfour classes including the capstone design class (Table 2). One interview question addresses thisissue: Have your computer skills improved while at CSM? Have you used the computer program @Risk™ or Crystal Ball™? Have you used the computer program BOAST4D/WINB4D™? Additional Assessment Document ComponentsIn addition to individual breakdowns of the Criterion 3 components, the assessment documentcontains an Action Plan for Improvement based on the results of the data analysis. This actionplan ties directly to the assessment portion of the self-study document. The report also

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

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Nuclear and Radiological

-Fang Shih holds a Ph.D.degree in Education from SUNY, Albany, NY and is currently Director of Online Course Management in the School of Business and Technology, Excelsior College, Albany, NY.Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page 11.966.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006“Nuclear Engineering Technology Students Capstone Experience to Assess the Technical Competencies: A Case Study” Page 11.966.2 “Nuclear Engineering Technology Students Capstone Experience to Assess the Technical

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

senior capstone project for technology majors. By the summer of1999, simulation internships had placed 12 of 17 students after running full-scale simulationclasses [1]. Internship placements included NASA-Johnson Space Center, a Navistar truck plant,Deneb Robotics, DaimlerChrysler, and General Motors. By 2000 graduates with these skillsreceived the following successful job placements: Applied Manufacturing Technologies (SystemsEngineer); Argus & Associates (Simulation Engineer); Delphi Corp. (Simulation Engineer);Delmia (7 Interns); Detroit Central Tool (Robotics Simulator); General Motors (SimulationEngineer); and HRU Corp. (Project/Simulation Engineer). Based on these successes, and demandby students, virtual simulation is now a principle

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Miller, North Carolina State University; Stephen Walsh, North Carolina State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

11.1284.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Engineering Entrepreneurs Program Portal: A New Tool for Improving Entrepreneurship PedagogyAbstract:The Engineering Entrepreneurs Program Portal (EEP Portal) is a web-based tool designed for useby students who are participating in the EEP to manage their E-Teams.For background, the EEP is an undergraduate program centered in the College of Engineering,but open to students from all academic disciplines. The program’s methodology providesstudents a more in-depth exposure to entrepreneurship and new product development. E-Teamsare lead by engineering seniors who are fulfilling their senior capstone design projectrequirements. They organize E-Teams

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

company structure.Entitled Making Industry Meaningful In College (MIMIC), the project was pioneered atIVCC as a one-semester multi-disciplinary project with students from engineering design andbusiness teamed into “companies” to select, design, prototype, manufacture, market and sellproducts. Later, electronics students were added, and MIMIC became a capstone for studentsin several business fields. Now, with the support of a National Science Foundation Grant1,elements of the entrepreneurial project are being incorporated throughout the technicalstudents’ two-year programs.Engineering design and electronics students are being introduced to continuous qualityimprovement in their first, introductory courses, and they are designing and

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1533: INDUSTRY-BASED DESIGN PROJECTS IN THE JUNIOR YEAR:MAKING THE TRANSITION TO SENIOR PROJECTSRobert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Sophomore Design, Junior Design, the Senior ME Lab I and the ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing and verifying thermal management solutions for telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Brian Thompson, Michigan State University; Alan Haddow, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

publicity and visibility aspects ofhumanitarian projects.Project LogisticsThese humanitarian projects are undertaken by teams of senior-level mechanical engineeringstudents registered in the capstone design course ME 481, Mechanical Engineering DesignProjects, for a team of senior-level mechanical engineering students. Most of the projects areindustrially-based in this course with the student team working on a funded project. However,each semester, at least one project is humanitarian-based where the student team is challenged to Page 11.705.2make a difference in the lives of people that are less fortunate than themselves. Such projectsrequire

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valentin Razmov, University of Washington; Richard Anderson, University of Washington

development methodology5, characterized by shortfeedback cycles, frequent involvement of customers in making decisions, and flexibility toquickly adapt in response to changes in customer needs. (In the education scenario, customersare our metaphor for students.)Agile teaching is what teaching assistants often do in seminars and office hours, where theenvironment makes it easier to have closer interaction with individual students. It is aimed ateliciting and addressing specific questions that students have, thus complementing the more rigiddelivery of material in a conventional classroom environment. However, not all courses arecharacterized by inflexibility of structure in the larger classroom. In many project-based courses,including capstone courses

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 11.230.4to teach mechanical design and ends in a competition between student built mechatronic Figure 3: The Year One CanSat Class Entrydevices4 . As a result, the students are exposed to basic mechatronic concepts. During thespring term, the students worked on developing design specifications and preliminary designembodiments. The project was then used in the summer session as a senior, capstone designproject. The senior design students did much of the initial prototyping on the project, andseveral remained active in the project through the fall semester. The project also involveda high school student during the summer as part of the NASA sponsored SHARP program.During this first year, the Georgia Tech team competed