Conference Session

Space Systems Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Knudtson, Saint Louis University; Nicholas Freed, Saint Louis University; David Zidar, Saint Louis University; Michael Dunning, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

AC 2009-1818: PERSEUS LAUNCH VEHICLE: STUDENT-DESIGNEDAEROSPACE ENGINEERING SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECTPeter Knudtson, Saint Louis UniversityNicholas Freed, Saint Louis UniversityDavid Zidar, Saint Louis UniversityMichael Dunning, Saint Louis UniversitySanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University Page 14.953.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Perseus Launch Vehicle: An Aerospace Engineering Senior Capstone Project Nick Freed1 Peter Knudtson2 David Zidar3 Michael Dunning4 Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63103Abstract At the beginning of the Fall 2008/2009 school year, a group of four

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University

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Aerospace

-structured interviews with teachers, students, andaerospace industry professionals; (4) student demographics; (5) assessment of studentperformance on projects and problem-based learning activities; and (6) student enrollment inSTEM related courses/programs in their senior year in high school and beyond.Initial Conclusions and Future DirectionsAlthough the program is in its initial stages, there are already some lessons learned that willenhance our future endeavors. One of the most important features of the kick-off stage of theprogram was the keynote speaker. He was motivational, inspiring, and made an impact oneverybody in attendance. After the address, for example, one student changed his mind fromplanning to pursue electrical engineering to

Conference Session

Design, Build, Fly (DBF)/AIAA Student Competition/UA

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Rodrigue, Saint Louis University; David Safont, Saint Louis University; Alex Rees, Saint Louis University; Jim Maday, Saint Louis University; Francisco Vilaplana, Saint Louis University; Goetz Bramesfeld, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

presenterreceives feedback from the peers as well as the industry representatives; therefore, improvingtheir projects based on the input of other well respected engineers. The peers benefit from thisexchange with new ideas and techniques for their own presentations. The industryrepresentatives ideally gain knowledge on the academic level and creativity of the present daystudent and in turn lend their wisdom to the young minds of the future workforce. Nowadays most engineering projects are increasingly complex, as such, requiring a team Page 14.299.3effort. It is improbable that a single person can lead all areas of a project with absolute skill

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

AC 2009-1469: INSIDE THE DESIGN CHALLENGE: MOTIVATING STUDENTSTHROUGH THE DESIGN PROCESSDebbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium Debbie Mullins has a been a Higher Education Program Coordinator for the Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) since 1999. She was instrumental in designing the features of TSGC's flagship higher education program: The TSGC Design Challenge Program in 2002 and has been responsible for managing the program since its inception.Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin Wallace Fowler is the Paul D. & Betty Robertson Meek Centennial Professor in Engineering and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He was the 2000-2001