Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie P. Edmonson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

implement simulation in thecurriculum led to the decision to integrate simulation modeling into an existing course becausethere was not room in the curriculum for a new course. The decision was made to integrate amodule for an introduction to BPS software into the Facilities Layout Design course. Initially,student versions of business process simulation software were used for this module. This provedto be satisfactory for several years for teaching students the basics of simulation modeling.However, recently, Senior Project sponsors have asked student teams to provide processsimulation for those senior projects that involve facility layout designs. Attempts by studentteams to use the student versions of the software for these projects proved to be

Conference Session

ETD Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

particularly helpful Page 25.820.2to students will be discussed on an individual and collective lab basis.I. IntroductionThe digital communication technology curriculum can require expensive laboratory hardware.In this context, complementing the lectures with simulation based laboratories can be veryuseful. In and of themselves, computer simulations are well known and well used in a number ofindustries. The presence of the computer in the laboratory as an integral part of experimentationand simulation is established1 in an engineering curriculum. It has been found that suchsimulation based electronics labs prepare students well for examinations2. When

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

considered individuals with an innovator’s DNA, then it stands to reasonthat systems integrators are prone to be classified as having the characteristically defined DNAof successful innovators; yielding the connection between innovators, innovation and systemsintegrators.The basic element of successful systems integration is the vision of interrelatedness of the manyattendant knowledge domains; vision, that acts as the common thread through the innovationprocess. The evolution of this concept resides between the philosophical underpinnings ofinnovation leadership, and, the tactical realities of curriculum design, development andimplementation.Technology as a discipline -As in the previous section, the intent is not to define the innovation process

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Page 25.1360.6around the world that are living in poverty? What materials and methods can easily been foundand used for efficient and attractive houses and buildings?Energy and sustainability. What can be done to increase efficiency and decrease dependency onelectrical plants, coal, oil, iron, or land resources? What products or byproducts can wereuse/repurpose, and how? What can be created that saves energy?A future goal is to STEM, especially technology, to real-world problems. Some examplesproblems that can be integrated into science and math are:Developing trusses for construction. Trusses in the shape of a triangle are stronger. The tools tobe developed will cover calculating the length of the trusses as well as an understanding of

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; William Stark, Macomb Community College

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Engineering Technology

Automotive Technology and Electronic Engineering Technology, with emphasis on ElectricDrive Vehicles. The programs also include certificates with Electric Vehicle Technologycourses, an undergraduate concentration and a graduate certificate program in EVE, and tosimultaneously provide for general public and consumer education. This paper presents thedesign of the program curriculum, development of undergraduate and graduate courses and thelaboratories, implementation of the degree programs, and the outreach activities, including theSummer Academy on HEV for community college students, professional development shortcourses in Advanced Energy Storage for community college automotive instructors and K-12science and technology teachers, and a national

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

to globalization, the development of the student softskills is becoming an integral part of the curriculum in most universities. In most of our classesstudents are required to present a technical journal paper on topics related to the class subject andsubmit a written report. The student performance is graded based on several factors such as: theability to extract the key technical concept of the paper, the technical knowledge of the subjectmatter, proficiency and confidence in presenting, and the quality of the written report. Due to thehands-on nature of educational strategy, the laboratory component is an integral part of anycourse offered in the SoT, and the EM course is no exception. Every week, the course enrolledstudents have an

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai. P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

providing an introductory course in the microprocessoror microcontroller in Engineering and Engineering Technology type curriculums has longbeen over due. The subject matter covered in System Design has matured to the extent that ithas been the subject of curriculum content in the form of two or more courses in most of theuniversities1. The subject course which is the subject of this paper is a 400 level course in the Page 25.961.2Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department. This is preceded by twocourses: 1) a C or C++, programming course, that covers the C or C++ language constructswith emphases on bit manipulation, 2) an introductory

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

importance of a programmable logic controller (PLC) component in EngineeringTechnology curriculums is essential. The cost associated with developing or upgradingthis area can range from modest to the extremely expensive. This manuscript willprovide individuals with a strategic approach to creating a very workable PLC lab on aless than generous budget. An actual PLC module will be available for demonstrationand inspection.A review of literature reveals that “PLCs represent one of the fastest growing segments ofthe industrial electronics industry and have proven to be the solution for a variety ofmanufacturing applications which previously relied on electromechanical controlsystems. PLCs can be programmed with graphical ladder logic and are unlike a

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi; Shahdad Naghshpour, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park

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Engineering Technology

of case studies, active learning techniques, and computer technologies in theclassroom, and provides previously unavailable opportunities for hands-on engineeringexperience in the Learning Factory5‖. In this curriculum, Learning Factories are physicalfacilities located on the campuses on host universities that provide students with the necessaryequipment and technology to actively learn and address complex engineering issues. In somecases, students will have access to small scale production lines to further add to the realizationexperience. ―The basic principle of the Learning Factory is integration – integration of designand manufacturing experience into the undergraduate curriculum; integration of equipment andmaterials into manufacturing

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip R. Foster, University of North Texas

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Engineering Technology

Stirling engine contains two power pistons. Each piston has an individualconnecting rod and cylinder. One power piston and cylinder represents hot workspace, the otherrepresents cold workspace. The two connecting rods join at a common journal on a singleflywheel/crankshaft. This dual cylinder arrangement results in hot and cold workspaces whichare physically separated. This feature provides excellent thermal isolation for the twoworkspaces, however, the conduit that joins the two workspaces can add to the dead spaceassociated with the Alpha type. The Alpha then, in its simplest form, utilizes four reciprocatingparts and one rotary part. Power pistons operate with relatively gas-tight seals within theirrespective cylinders. This prevents leakage of

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

,applications engineering, sustaining engineering, and systems integration. All of this indicates aneed to revisit the current curriculum and program structure. In addition, other factors have been driving the need for a major curriculum revision. Forinstance, the state legislature is now recommending that all four-year degree programs reducetheir total required credit hours to 120. While this is not realistic for an engineering technologyprogram, the total number of credit hours required for graduation is now a consideration forincoming students. To be more competitive within the University and the College ofEngineering, the faculty targeted a reduction from 132 to 128 hours. Recruiting of qualitystudents has also become an important concern

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

Communications and in MechanicalEngineering Technology and share a common technical core in project management and inadvanced mathematics. The core control curriculum in the SCT track enables students to masterestablished system simulation and control technology implementation using classical and moderndesign and analysis techniques. Elective courses are offered in complementary fields so thatstudents select an industrial application of interest. Other electives may be chosen from anindustry-skills set to sharpen business-related competencies. The program includes a master’sthesis or a master’s project option. Table A-1 in Appendix A lists a recommended sequence ofcourses to complete the program in four semesters:  Semester 1: the seminar serves to

Conference Session

ETD Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

challenges, many engineering colleges and departments are utilizing advisoryboards, and these boards of external advisors are becoming an important part of mostacademic institutions.NU’s School of Engineering, Technology and Media (SETM), since its inception in 2002,has organized and used advisory boards to guide the development and ongoingmanagement of its programs. In addition to assisting in design and development ofcurricula and in specifying and acquiring appropriate resources, these advisory boardscan also serve as an effective mechanism for transferring best practices and ‘lessonslearned’ from industry to academics. In this paper, the roles and responsibilities ofseveral advisory boards constituted within the engineering school will be

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University; Jessica Buck Ph.D., Jackson State University; Britney M. Williams, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

next generation of emergency management professionals with theknowledge and skills they need to improve outcomes in disasters of all types. Students will gainan essential understanding of the mission and principles of emergency management technologywith an emphasis on management, use of technology, and cross-agency collaboration.Emergency Management Technology graduates will have an easier transition to the workplace.The curriculum covers EMT-related theories and research as well as their application, includingthe interpretation of hazard, vulnerability, and risk-related data and literature. Courses alsoexplore the major principles of this cross-disciplinary field that integrates all activities necessaryto build, sustain, and improve the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Steven J. Yelton P.E., Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Roger Bowles, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3051: HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT: CHANG-ING THE NAME OF THE FIELD TO IMPROVE AWARENESSProf. Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Barbara Christe is an Associate Professor and Program Director for biomedical engineering technology at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. Prior to teaching, Christe was a Clinical Engineer at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Conn. She holds a biomedical engineer- ing master’s degree from Rensselaer, Hartford, and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Marquette University. She is actively engaged in the recruitment and retention of students in the BMET field.Prof. Steven J. Yelton P.E

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

LogicDevices (CPLD: Complex Programmable Logic Devices and FPGA). Today, a more standarddevelopment process is widely used in industry. The process uses Hardware DescriptionLanguages as a design entry to describe the digital systems. The two most widely used HardwareDescription Languages in industry are VHDL (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit HardwareDescription Language) and Verilog (Verifying Logic). Although most traditional electrical andcomputer engineering programs have updated their curriculum to include topics in hardwaredescription language and programmable logic design (FPGA/CPLD), two-year and four-yearelectrical engineering technology programs have fallen behind and are moving slowly inupdating their curriculum. This paper will discuss

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Savas Dalmis, Namık Kemal University; Vasil Trenev, Bulgarian Academy of Science

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

characteristics:1. Use of only one design problem for the whole class, instead of number of different problems;2. The design problem was specifically chosen, so that it allowed for a number of different design solutions;3. The design problem was directly related to the class curriculum;4. The design challenge was presented to the class by two industry personnel, who were responsible for providing a structured feedback/answers to teams questions throughout the semester. Specifically, students were asked to develop an automated system for inserting specimen cups in a carbon analyzer for commercial applications. The students were introduced to the machines that analyze the carbon content of organic and inorganic samples. The

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott James Schneider, University of Dayton; Seth Jarek Peterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

has been a movement towards utilizing SoCtechnology in embedded devices throughout industry and within engineering programs.3, 4, 5 Thismovement follows an earlier trend of using programmable logic devices (PLDs) in place of fixedfunction logic integrated circuits (ICs).6, 7, 8 A SoC can be defined as a single IC which containsmultiple discrete components that are integrated into a single cohesive system. Often, thesecomponents are provided by vendors as validated intellectual property (IP) cores that can becombined together with an engineer’s unique design in a similar fashion to how individual ICsare combined on a printed circuit board to complete a circuit. These IP cores are often referredto as soft-cores since they are implemented from

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Douglas William Twigge; John Block, Texas A&M University; Mickie Byrd

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3434: E-CLOCK: A WIKI-BASED OUTREACH AND RECRUIT-MENT TOOLDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan is a Full Professor in the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. His major areas of interest include wireless networking and embedded microcontroller-based data acquisition, instrumentation and control systems. Morgan has also served as Director of engineering and as a Senior Consultant to the private sector where he has been involved in several design, development and system integration projects sponsored by the FAA, USAF, and major airport authorities. As a Texas A&M faculty member, he

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University; Dru M. Wilson Wilson, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

andeducation of an engineer is now compared to that of an engineering technologist and othertechnologists (e.g., in terms of math/theory in the education, in terms of ability to work hands-on,and in terms of job roles in a interdisciplinary team). Students are now better exposed totechnology-related degree options other than engineering.Second, a technology professor joined the EGR120 teaching team. The course has since beenbroken into four curriculum blocks, taught “round-robin” by four professors: an EE section, anME section, a general engineering profession and projects section, and a hands-on/laboratory(technology-professor) section. The hope is that students who are dissatisfied with engineeringwill now have a contact and familiarity elsewhere in

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Technology

program lack problem solving skill requiring integration ofknowledge gained in various high school mathematics courses (e.g., algebra, geometry, andtrigonometry). And for many of them, lack of maturity in mathematics is the root cause ofacademic problems encountered in math, science, and engineering technology courses. In orderto alleviate this weakness, students are introduced to engineering problem solving strategy earlyon in this course. A couple of classes are used to review the key concepts of algebra, geometry,and trigonometry. It is followed by engineering-oriented problem solving including optimizationof single-variable design without using calculus concepts. An example single-variable designoptimization problem7, considered difficult by

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Professor of business for Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana for five years. Mike holds an A.S. from Purdue, Calument, and a B.S. and M.S. in technical education from Purdue, West Lafayette, Ind. Page 25.1080.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Project Lead the Way Conference for Recruiting: A Small-Campus Outreach to Local High School StudentsAbstractQuite a bit has been written in recent years to address Project Lead the Way (PLTW)curriculum, 1,2,3,4,5 instruction, 6,7,8,9,10,11 and articulation, 12,13 as well as outreach tounderrepresented groups

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

viewed a product that needs to be verified and validated 1.Verification is defined as building the product correctly, while validation is defined as buildingthe right product1; this work is focused on curriculum validation.One thing anyone familiar with product design will be familiar with is identifying customerneeds or the voice of the customer (VOC). This is an integral part of any development project 13.It is important to not only identify customer needs, but also the importance of those needs 14. Anunderstanding of customer needs and a focus on them are key for the success of anyproduct 15, 16; in this case the success of an educational curriculum.It should be recognized that an educational curriculum is not like a standalone item. The

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University and Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Jan. 2004 under the supervision of Dr. Reginald Perry. Upon completion of his Ph.D., Soares was immediately hired as an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the Electronic Engineering Technology Department at FAMU. Soares has made many contributions to the department, from curriculum improvements, to ABET accreditation, and more recently by securing a grant with the Department of Education for more than half a million dollars. Page 25.1153.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Senior Design Projects

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

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Engineering Technology

generation,digital signal processing (DSP), measurement, filters, windows, curve fitting, probability andstatistics, linear algebra, numerical methods, instrument control, program development, controlsystems, and fuzzy logic. These features of LabVIEW and Mathscript have helped us inproviding an Interdisciplinary Integrated Teaching and Learning experiences that integratesteam-oriented, hands-on learning experiences throughout the engineering technology andsciences curriculum and engages students in the design and analysis process beginning with theirfirst year.Bisection MethodOne of the first numerical methods developed to find the root of a nonlinear equation f ( x)  0was the bisection method (also called binary-search method). Since the method

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Paul Sanders, Michigan Technological University; Scott W. Wagner, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

designed to provide an understanding of the industrial environment and what industry expects of students upon employment.”1Similarly, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) organizationrequires a capstone or integrating experience in its accreditation standards stating the projectmust provide opportunities for students to develop competencies in applying both technical andnon-technical skills in solving problems.2 Often it is the non-technical skills of teamwork,confronting issues of diversity, and communication (both written and verbal) that are lacking intraditional engineering courses but are often experienced in a capstone project.Regardless of whether an ET program is accredited, these standards bring to

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

options/cooperative education, and/or seniorCriterion 5. Curriculum The curriculum must Core Component 4d The organization seminars focusing on problem-solving activitieseffectively develop the following subject areas in related to industry. Industrial experiences shall provides support to ensure that faculty,support of student outcomes and program be designed to provide an understanding of the students, and staff acquire, discover, and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and Electrical Department, Universidad Iberoamericana, as an Associate Professor. From 2002 through 2008, he was with the DSPS R&D Center’s Mobile Wireless Communications Technology branch, Texas Instruments Dallas, Texas, and in 2008, he moved to the nanoMeter Analog Integration Wireless branch, where he worked as Analog IP verification technical lead. In 2009, he worked for In- tel Guadalajara, Design Center in Mexico as Front-End/Back-End Technical Lead. In 2009, he joined the Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Department at the Rochester Institute of technology, where he currently is a tenure-track Assistant Professor. His research interests include analog and digital

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

project is a major component of undergraduate engineering education. Itprovides an opportunity for the graduating students to combine several engineering principlesand practices into a functional prototype in order to meet some customer requirements or to solvea technical challenge. In order to enhance the capstone design experience of the students, it isnecessary to analyze the projects carried out over a sufficiently long time. Projects can beanalyzed based on several criteria. Examples could be its source of sponsorship, technologybeing used in the project, and its field of application. Also, such an analysis needs to look at thepreparatory ingredients of the curriculum in the lower level that led to the capstone designproject. A mini project

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

undergraduate research programs, among them greater retention in the curriculum and greaterlikelihood of enrolling in graduate school. On the other hand, Seymour et al. [11] argue that moststudies of undergraduate research did not include proper control groups, used biased samples orfailed to provide sufficient details of their evaluation methods.The sections that follow provide an overview of our efforts to improve the learning environmentfor undergraduate engineers by incorporating research in a multidisciplinary team environmentand discuss the early accomplishments that our working group has achieved.MotivationThe faculty main goal was to let each student experience being an engineer by introducing anopen-ended research problem, and thereby forcing