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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

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Liya Grace Ni, Biola University; Elaine Wong, Biola University

session.Students also receive training in hard skills like Arduino programming, CAD design, and 3D printing, aswell as soft skills like writing resumes, giving presentations, SCRUM, etc. A few sample projects arelisted below: 1. Automation of a cannulation apparatus that only had manual capacities before; 2. Prototype a swim tunnel for zebrafish where water flows at a predetermined velocity for a research laboratory; 3. Literature search to compile a database of water contaminants characteristics and treatment methods and development of a user interface with recommended treatment methods for each type of contaminant; 4. Development of a mechanical model of the Windkessel effect to be used for cardiovascular education

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Sunai Kim, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Yasser Salem; Tamer Omar, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Deify Law

competition occurred in October 2023, the bulk of the original designstudents had graduated.Overall ExperienceParticipating in the OCSD competition was an enriching and enjoyable experience for most of the studentparticipants. They appreciated the hands-on experience and enjoyed giving tours. They learned to appreciatethe importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and they built lasting friendships. They grew, bothpersonally and professionally. Many talked about enduring long hours and long commutes together withtheir teammates, but they also gained leadership experience, technical and soft skills, and felt they hadimproved their career paths. Some students have already incorporated the project on their resumes to discusswith employers. In general

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

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Matthew J Haslam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

sequence, this structure permitsstudents to demonstrate mastery of each of the ABET learning outcomes. By inference, thecornerstone classes introduce first-year students to these same outcomes.The current Mechanical Engineering curriculum includes an Introduction to Engineering course,EGR 101, that aims to introduce the ABET outcomes to first-year students. Each week, the classincludes a 1-hour lecture period where a variety of soft skills are taught and a 3-hour lab periodwhere students work in teams to design and build Lego robots to compete on a course. Althoughteams present their designs in design reviews, there is no formal communication instruction andno instruction on engineering design principles.Recognizing that the cornerstone classes