Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston (CoT); Heidar Malki, University of Houston (CoT); Xiaohui Yuan, University of North Texas

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Systems Engineering

monitor and control a physical system based on customerrequirements collected. At the component level, learning modules and related hands-on experiments were developedfrom a system design perspective to provide an opportunity for students to learn how to select theappropriate sensors to monitor the physical phenomenon and how to design necessary analog anddigital signal conditioning circuits to connect them to micro-controller/computers. The systemlevel learning modules were designed to help students familiarize themselves with currenttechnology used in monitoring and control such as integrated sensor boards, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) general purpose DAQ hardware and software development environment. At the network level, six hands-on

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditya Akundi, RIMES, University of Texas at El Paso; Eric D Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

programs nationally andinternationally would at some point begin to coalesce toward a uniformly demanded andstandardized core curriculum. A reference curriculum was soon provided by the GRCSE. The needs of the U.S. are embodied by the following quotation. The DeputyAssistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineeringcommissioned the National Research Council of the National Academies to examine therole that Systems Engineering can play during the defense acquisition life cycle andaddress the root cause of program failure during the early phase of the program. In someof its findings, the National Research council states: “There is a need for an appropriate level of SE talent and leadership early in the

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., The University of Texas at El Paso; Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Joseph A Ramos, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Systems Engineering

curriculum, proved challenging butattainable given the strong administrative support and leadership for this program, and UTEP’sdesire to provide innovative undergraduate engineering education that leads toward increasedretention and advancing opportunities for serving underrepresented populations.BackgroundLeadership Engineering (LE) is defined as an emerging engineering sub-field that integratesdisciplinary knowledge and practice with communication, business, and leadership skills. Thisinnovative approach to engineering has emerged as a direct result of industry’s immediate andlong-term need for a new kind of engineer: one with a new skill set to work in complex 21st

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C Smith, University of Virginia; Barry Horowitz, University of Virginia; Thomas S. Brett, Dept of Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Systems Engineering

,#veterans#retain#a#substantial#portion#of#their#benefit#eligibility#for#future#education#or#for#use#by#eligible#dependents.##The#program#was#designed#with#the#following#guidelines#in#mind:## • Qualified#veterans#with#undergraduate#degrees#in#nonFtechnical#areas#can#enter#the# degree#program#after#successfully#completing#articulation#courses#that#are# integrated#into#the#curriculum#and#program#schedule.#Applicants#need#not#have#an# undergraduate#degree#in#engineering#or#science#to#apply#to#the#program.# • #The#academic#program#is#integrated#with#a#professional#practice#and#research# experience#to#ensure#that#degree#recipients#have#ample#opportunity#to#apply#what# they#learn#in#realistic#settings.#The#focus#of#the

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan K Donohue, University of Virginia; Ali Bouabid, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

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Systems Engineering

Curriculum Focused on Technology System Integration,” Proceedings of the 119th ASEE Conference and Exposition (2012).14. PVCC, “PVCC – Programs of Study,” retrieved on December 23, 2012, from http://www.pvcc.edu/programs_study/ (n.d.).15. Andrews, A.C. and Fonseca, J.W., “Community Colleges in the United States: A Geographical Perspective,” retrieved on January 2, 2013 from http://www.zanesville.ohiou.edu/geography/communitycollege/default.htm (1998).16. Wigal, C.M. and McGhee, T., “Providing and Ensuring an Effective Community College Transfer Pre- Engineering Program,” Proceedings of the 118th ASEE Conference and Exposition (2011).17. Tennessee Transfer Pathway, “Electrical Engineering | Programs | Tennessee

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, University of Rhode Island; Colleen Grinham; manbir sodhi, University of Rhode Island

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #7955Systems Engineering Educators WorkshopDr. Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, University of Rhode Island Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. Her interests include lean manufacturing, health- care, and transportation systems.Ms. Colleen Grinham Colleen Grinham is a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Rhode Island. Her interests include renewable energy resources for developing countries.Dr. manbir sodhi, University of Rhode Island

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #7817Improve Retention Rate and Performance of Students in STEM Field Usinga Virtual Teaching Assistant SystemDr. Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University Dr. Pablo Biswas received Ph.D. and M.S. in in Industrial Engineering from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX. Dr. Biswas’s research interest is in supply chain management, inventory control, lean production systems, and information

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL; Jonathan Paul Dickson, FAU; Carlo A Mazoleny, Florida Atlantic University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #7226A Tool for ABET AccreditationDr. Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Ravi Shankar is a professor in the computer and electrical engineering and computer science (CEECS) department in the college of engineering and computer science (COECS) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton, FL. He is the director of a college-wide center on systems integration. He has a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, and an MBA from FAU. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of FL, a Senior member of IEEE, and a Fellow of the American Heart Association. Email

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Guerra, NASA Headquarters; Gloria A. Murphy, NASA; Lisa D. May, NASA Headquarters

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Systems Engineering

, NASA provides several references to thestudents, including the NASA Systems Engineering Handbook8 and a complete set of materialsfor an undergraduate space systems engineering course2. However, it is not practical to expectstudents to take the time to thoroughly review these references and comprehend the topic whilebeing overwhelmed by their capstone design course and the Lunabotics challenge. From thejudges’ view, the best papers appear to be the result of faculty integrating the systemsengineering concepts into the capstone curriculum, so that the students learn the critical conceptsand practice them real-time during the Luabotics design challenge. In fact, a faculty membercommented in the 2nd year of the competition that he noticed a marked

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter L Schmidt P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Devin Hatley, UNC Charlotte; Kathleen Ann Boutin-Pasterz, UNC Charlotte

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Systems Engineering

the World Commission on Environment and Development, World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987. Published as Annex to General Assembly document A/42/427, Development and International Co-operation: Environment, August 2, 1987 [2] The Fun Theory, An Initiative of Volkswagen, Retrieved on 12/19/12 from URL: www.thefuntheory.com [3] Galambosi, A. and Ozelkan, E. C.,, Integrating Sustainability into Systems Engineering Curriculum,, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conf. & Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, June 26-29, 2011. [4] Lockette et. al., Research Experiences in Pollution Prevention and Sustainability, Proceedings of the American Society for

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pratik Mital, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at Georgia Tech. She attended University of Illinois for her BS in Mechanical Engineering, then received a Masters in 2009 and a PhD in 2012 both in ME from Georgia Tech. Her doctoral work was in the area of design optimization. She is currently working on engineering curriculum development for middle and high school classrooms.Pratik Mital, Georgia Institute of Technology Pratik Mital is a Ph.D. student in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are using systems engineering methodologies to model various systems, using industrial engineering and operations

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Eisner, George Washington University

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Systems Engineering

software tasks within a systemsengineering framework. The software development issue is high on our list of areas that requirecontinuous improvement if we are to be successful at systems engineering. Both systems andsoftware engineering have methods for architecting. In the former case, there are severalapproaches, all of which are rather definitive, and have well-known proponents and supporters.These include DoDAF, MoDAF, Enterprise Architecting, and others. In the case of softwareengineering, the approaches seem to be deep, varied and interesting, and not necessarily agreedupon. In this paper, the author provides an overview of both the fields of systems and softwarearchitecting, looking especially for areas of possible commonality. Conclusions