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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman P.E., Wichita State University; Don Malzahn, Wichita State University

assessment of student ability in these often difficultto assess areas. This paper presents the method of the course and the method usedfor assessment.Introduction and motivationCapstone design projects are common in engineering curricula. In response toindustry demands for more practical engineering graduates, many engineeringcolleges have implemented capstone design projects as well as to respond toemerging ABET requirements1. A survey by Todd, et al. found that about 60% ofengineering programs use industry based projects for some or all of their capstonedesign courses1. Dutson, et al. performed a literature review of over 100 papers.The survey identified the course duration, format, content, and evaluation as wellas a review of team size and

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University at Erie – The Behrend College

Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Projects – An Industry-Education Partnership Robert Edwards Pennsylvania State University at Erie – The Behrend CollegeAbstractAt Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) seniorsare required to successfully complete a senior design project for graduation. The vast majority ofthese projects are industrial based design and/or analysis projects which are sponsored by localand regional industries. They are part of a two semester capstone course for seniors. Typicallytwo students and a faculty advisor are assigned to a project however more students may be partof a team for larger