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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2011-725: SE CAPSTONE: A PILOT STUDY OF 14 UNIVERSITIESTO EXPLORE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LEARNING AND CAREER IN-TEREST THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROBLEMSElisabeth W McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Elisabeth McGrath is Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology and Executive Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education, Hoboken, NJ.Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University Susan Lowes, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Evaluation, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teach- ers College/Columbia University.Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology Chris Jurado is involved in the development of research

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Page 22.7.2the US workforce in general. Within the DoD, jobs associated with capability planning andrequirements definition, as well as much of the studies and analysis efforts that support pre-acquisition decision making, are typically not counted as part of the acquisition workforce, butthey often require individuals with STEM proficiencies. Within the STEM career fields, theDoD has singled out Systems Engineering (SE) as a critical need in order to improve the abilityto conceive , develop, sustain, modify and eventually retire its’ warfighting systems. Thosepersonnel identified as occupying critical positions (typically those in the acquisition workforce)receive training and certification on SE through a series of Defense Acquisition

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C Smith, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Systems Engineering

earn the degree without career interruption. • Taught by full time faculty of the Systems Engineering Department and the University’s Graduate School of Business Administration. • Weekend format – Classes meet on Fridays and Saturdays every other week with two full weeks in residence. • Cohort learning model – provides support during the program and a strong professional network afterward. • Comprehensive tuition covers instruction, books, software, and lodging and meals. • Integrated curriculum concept developed by the faculties of the Systems Engineering Department and the School of Business with input from the Department’s Executive Advisory Board

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

is largely embodied in the interaction among its components, and not in the components themselves when addressing stakeholder requirements (6, 8). Demonstrate an ability to produce a well thought out system design and well managed interface specifications as critical to successful system integration (6, 8). Use early modeling and inspection as a means to a well conceived system design (2, 6, 10). Develop communication skills to successfully work on interdisciplinary teams (26). Develop communication skills to communicate stakeholder/problem domain and solution domain content (26). Identify the role Systems Engineering plays on larger projects and SE career options (24).The project is intended to embed a systems

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Guerra, NASA Headquarters; Wallace T. Fowler, University of Texas, Austin; Martin James Brennan, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

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Systems Engineering

career at Eagle Engineering Corporation in Houston focusing on conceptual design of advanced spacecraft for human missions to the Moon and Mars. Ms. Guerra continued working on space exploration-oriented assignments at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) in support of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Ms. Guerra earned a B.S in Aerospace Engineering and a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame. She received a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Her Master’s thesis, ”A Commonality Assessment of Lunar Surface Habitation”, was performed under a research grant from the Johnson Space Center. Ms. Guerra is also a contributing author to the

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; John E. Weaver, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Luis Falliner, The University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

national agencies and companies. Dr. Schoephoerster received his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 1985, and his M.S. (1986) and Ph.D. (1989) in Mechanical Engineering, all from the University of Iowa. In 2008 he was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering. Page 22.166.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Educational Systems Engineering Model For Leadership EngineeringAbstractInnovative pedagogy such as experiential education at graduate level has shown significantimpact on learning and career

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David K. Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

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Systems Engineering

-specialization has brought about a serious problem:Students often develop career type tunnel vision in a specific direction and are blind sighted toother related areas.As pointed out by Barry Richmond1, the whole society needs to change the way to think andsolve problems. For example, little progress has been achieved for a number of social problemsdespite decades of painstaking efforts, such as poverty and drug addiction. In addition, the waywe act to solve certain problems often makes them even worse, such as the treatment of certaindiseases and the war of anti-terrorist. On the other hand, these issues can be addressedeffectively, if system thinking is widely adopted2.In our university, broad and balanced education is emphasized, where students are

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Wade, Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Dan Ingold, University of Southern California; Peter G. Dominick Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology, W.J. Howe School of Technology Management; Richard R. Reilly, Stevens Institute of Technology; William R. Watson, Purdue University; Don Gelosh, ODDRE/Systems Engineering

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Systems Engineering

successand failure in a simulated environment so they can gain the necessary insights and wisdoms tomature as a SE, and yet not jeopardize the lives of others or compromise their careers. The initialtarget audience of the ExpAcc program is lead program SEs in the acquisition workforce who arerequired to effectively manage complex systems throughout their lifecycle from anacquisition/acquirer viewpoint in a typical program office. The initial focus is on maturing theseleads to prepare them for executive assignments.Computer Game Based EducationAn increasing number of practitioners and researchers are advocating digital games (also referredto simply as video games) as a promising form of instruction which can both engage students andstrengthen skills

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Systems Engineering

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice F Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Robert J. Cloutier, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

, engineering project manager, principle engineer, and system archi- tect for major defense contractors. Early in his career he served for eight years in the United States Navy. Rob received the 2009-2010 Alexander Crombie Humphreys Distinguished Associate Professor Teaching Award at Stevens. Rob belongs to the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), IEEE and ACM. He received his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, an M.B.A. from Eastern University, and a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy. Page 22.347.1 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Systems Engineering

evidence that this was going on but there was no systematic harvestingof assessment data by the instructors.During the course anecdotal feedback was provided to individuals both by the instructors and bypeers as circumstances permitted, usually initiated by the student (e.g., “How am I doing?”).Grading of presentations was avoided intentionally during the semester despite many students’requests for graded feedback (e.g., “How was that presentation – maybe a 3.5?”). Weconsistently emphasized the concept of self-directed professional growth as the way the studentswould have to learn to improve during their careers; we argued that the self-directed reviewapproach was an excellent opportunity for them to practice while in school. We also tried

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radu F. Babiceanu, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Daniel Rucker, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Hussain M Al-Rizzo, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Seshadri Mohan, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

ofbuilding the specialty engineering education on a sound systems engineering foundation.Being close to graduation, students enrolled in the capstone design sequence expect that theprojects selected for the course are part of the real-world such that they can apply the knowledgeand skills acquired in their undergraduate program to solving problems that have relevance to Page 22.613.4real-world organizations, and thus being better prepared to start their career, upon acceptance ofa job offer. Students expect to be actively involved with the client organization in data collection,and information sharing with both the management and the engineering

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Robert M. Capuro, Pennslyvania State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

students with little or no previous exposure tosystems engineering. Specifically, at the end of the course it was intended that students should  Understand what systems engineering is  Understand what systems engineers do  Understand the qualities and skills that systems engineers bring to projects  Develop and practice the skills of systems engineers  Understand how systems engineers think (analytic skills)  Consider a career in systems engineeringTo reach these objectives, the approach taken was to introduce students to systems engineeringprinciples through the delivery of course modules covering systems engineering topics, whileconcurrently having students apply these principles to their design projects. The