Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

spaceflight necessitate adjustment of the NASA process. The NASA process is summarizedin Figure 1. This process can span multiple decades and employ a large team of engineers andscientists. Furthermore, it is solely focused on robotic and manned spaceflight.In contrast, senior CET capstone projects at CCSU span two semesters comprised of the coursesCET 497 and CET 498. The nature of the projects is often as diverse as the students performingthem. Students have explored topics related to computer systems ranging from audio signalprocessing to mobile robot navigation. Therefore the process must be simplified and generalizedto accommodate the shorter time-frame and broader scope of design work performed.Figure 1: Summary of the Systems Engineering

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

Survey (HERD) from 2014 (https://ncsesdata.nsf.gov/herd/2014/) to evaluateengineering research expenditure data (from industry and overall), Table 1 below ranks the top12 universities by engineering industry research expenditures and calculates the percentage ofengineering industry research expenditures based on total engineering research expenditures. Thedata presented in Table 1 clearly indicate that industry research support in engineering is muchhigher than the 6% overall, as the average is more than double (12.5%). # US University Industry Research Total Research Industry % of Expenditures (*) Expenditures (*) Total Expenditures 1 MIT $63.17 M

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Deane Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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Engineering Design Graphics

for the following 10 weeks. The 16 weeks were subdivided in thefollowing categories:  Weeks 1-6: Industry supplied curriculum  Weeks 7-16: Team project-based learningDuring weeks 1-6, the instructor utilized the mountainboard student guide (Dassault Systèmes,2013b). Distributed online by Dassault Systèmes along with the accompanying mountainboardinstructor guide (Dassault Systèmes, 2013a). All the lessons (i.e. 1-9) were assigned. Aftercompleting the guide, each student should have developed the skills needed to create 3D solidmodels and assemblies, fully define 2D dimensional drawings from 3D geometry, conductsimple static simulations, analyze motion, and clearly communicate their design intent withpowerful visuals, such as

Conference Session

Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. Academic performance for both the groups was done using six assignments ten quizzesand three tests during the semester. The final grade was a weighted average of the assignments,quizzes, and tests. The assignments were worth 30 percent, the quizzes were worth 10 percent, andthe tests were worth 60 percent of the total. Total numerical grade obtained by a student wasconverted to letter grade using the system shown in Table 1.Table 1: Grading system Numerical grade in percentage Letter grade 90 -100 A 80-89 B 70-79

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 2, IE-ing the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

individual efforts and the ability level that can be reached under adult guidance or incollaboration with more capable peers.1 Guidance can be provided by helping the learner tofocus on particular aspects of the problem by asking leading questions or providing starterinformation, or simplifying some of the details.2Scaffolding provides a structure that helps students construct knowledge by building newknowledge and competencies upon their existing abilities. It is commonly used in writing andusually given in one the following three forms: 1) breaking up an assignment into smallerassignments, 2) keeping assignment constant but increasing the difficulty of materials, or 3)creating a scaffold within a single assignment. 3 The levels of learning based

Conference Session

Learning from Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pryce Davis, University of Nottingham; Alexandra Vinson, Northwestern University; Reed Stevens, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

collected similar data from 21non-focal participants who were more senior engineers at the various field sites as they interactedwith the focal participants.The primary analytic approach for this sort of ethnographic research is constant comparativeanalysis (Strauss & Corbin, 1998). In simple terms, this process involves iterative cycles ofanalysis, which identify objects (in the most broad sense) of interest that, in turn, refine later datacollection. So, our analysis involves concurrent engagement in data collection and data analysis,leading to a preliminary “grounded theory” (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). In conducting our analysis,we use the standard three-level coding procedures for constant comparative analysis: 1) opencoding involving the

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff McAdams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Julia Glauberman, Binghamton University Libraries

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Engineering Libraries

Literacy for Higher Education, was designed in conjunction with the creation of acurriculum map covering all of the College of Engineering’s undergraduate programs. The goalof this ongoing project is to provide opportunities for students to engage in short, thoughtfulexperiences with IL at strategic points throughout their time as undergraduates. To accomplishthis, the following steps were taken: (1) Syllabi from 300 courses were analyzed to determinepotential for compatibility with IL instruction, (2) sequences of required courses for each of the10 undergraduate engineering programs were visualized to facilitate scaffolding of ILinstruction, (3) a list of discrete IL concepts and skills were derived from the ACRL Framework,(4) assignments were

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Disability Experiences & Empathy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henriette D Burns, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University Vancouver

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

, which specifically require teaching children the engineering designprocess.1 Besides creating a better product, the standards say the design process is relevantbecause the process begins with defining the “human problem” (empathizing) to connect to thereal lives of all. The assumption is if students can connect with the “human problem,” they willidentify with and have interest in STEM. But no instructional methodology on how to teachempathy is stated. Will inserting a “human problem” in instruction instill empathy and connect toa student’s real-life? Would doing so improve student interest in STEM? What are the hurdleswe would face? The focus of this paper is how infusing empathy into the design of lessons wouldinfluence student interest in

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

requirementslist has being identified. Specific exercises are being developed using an iterative developmentmethodology. Student understanding is proposed to be assessed through quizzes, exams,assignment, and a learning survey. Once developed the ALTs will be made publicly availablethrough a website. This paper discusses continuing work on the gap analysis in software securityeducation, presents proposed contents areas for ALT, shares structures of threedeveloped/proposed ALTs, presents a sample of a survey instrument, and presents a sample ALTon case study video.1. Introduction and RationaleSoftware is now ubiquitous and software security is now realized as a growing threat. Executionof insecure codes causes software security problems that lead to

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Andrew Simon Scott, Western Carolina University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C. Berry, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Technology at Purdue University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Initial Survey of Engineering Technology Capstone Courses and Teamwork Building Using CATMEAbstractThis paper represents a first step in what is to become a multi –institutional initiative focused onidentifying best practices for developing and improving teamwork skills within the Capstoneexperiences of engineering, technology and computing programs. Teamwork in this paper isdefined and measured as the dimensions measured by the CATME Peer Review [1], which iscurrently used by thousands of technology and engineering instructors and institutionsworldwide. The CATME Peer Review measurement tool is

Conference Session

Exploring the Entrepreneurial and Innovation Mindset

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Angela Harris, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

hands” and would be happiest in work environments that had these characteristics.As interesting as these descriptions are, they do little to help understand how background andacademic learning experiences help shape career choice. In the early 1990’s Robert Lentproposed a model of career choice called Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT, see Figure 1)that provided a framework for understanding, explaining, and predicting the processes throughwhich people develop occupational choice (Lent, Brown, and Hackett 1994; Lent and Brown2006). The SCCT model has as proven to be useful in predicting career choice among post-secondary students, particularly engineering students (Lent et al. 2005, 2007; Chubin et al. 2008)which makes it relevant for this

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

excellent example of this process [1]-[3], as is theevolution of related disciplines such as sustainability science [4]. The Body of Knowledge forEE programs has expanded considerably [5], there has been substantial growth in the number ofABET accredited degree programs over the past 25 years (Fig. 1) [6], and in the number ofstudents earning degrees in EE. Annually, in the United States, about 1,200 students earn ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees in EE, based on a survey of all accredited programs conductedin 2016 [7]. In 2014-2015, 1,124 bachelor’s degrees were awarded in the U.S., as reported byASEE [8]. In addition, professional engineering licensure (NCEES) in the U.S. recognizes EE asa distinct professional discipline [9

Conference Session

Experinces in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

premium on education related to math,science, and often an introductory engineering course involving elements of design, analysis, andprogramming. While the opportunity for first-year students to gain hands-on experience isincreasing, these experiences typically focus on design-related activities, while experiences withmanufacturing skills and processes are limited. Yet with the “maker movement” in full swing,today’s students have a strong desire for engineering experiences where they learnmanufacturing skills and build things that complement the design skills they are learning in first-year classes and beyond. This paper explores the details of how a 1-credit seminar course isbeing used at a large Midwestern university to provide an innovative

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

breakdown is shown in Table 1; the group sizeranged from 6 to 11 students, with an average size of 8.25 students and for five of the eight yearsthe groups were 50% or more female with the average group being 48.5% female. The genderbalance is surprising since most females in the PGSS program gravitated toward biology andchemistry projects and often left mathematics, computer science, and physics projects with aminority of females. Other demographic information such as race, educational and/or economicbackground is not available since the projects studied span back 20 years and that data was notretained, nor can it be gathered easily now since contact information is not available for many ofthe participants. Table 1. Theremin

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Institutional Change & Perspectives on Diversity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

RED program. As shown in Table 1, in the firsttwo cohorts, thirteen institutions have been funded—all of these institutions are researchintensive; one is private, only two are undergraduate-focused, and two are Hispanic ServingInstitutions (HSIs). Students obtain engineering degrees from a variety of institution types (Ellis,2008). In order for the RED program to achieve its ambitious goals, it is important to include avariety of institution types. Thus, there is a need to reach out to a wider community and tomentor people at other institutions who are interested in developing competitive RED proposals. Table 1 Institutions in NSF RED Cohorts 1 and 2. Cohort 1 (2015) Cohort 2

Conference Session

Institutionalizing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Matthew, VentureWell; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Raina Michelle Khatri, Western Michigan University; Thomas M. Katona, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University; Bonnie J. Bachman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Renee Cole, University of Iowa; John Lovitt, Wichita State University and Missouri University of Science & Technology; Melissa Geist, Tennessee Technological University; Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University ; Debra May Friedrichsen; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, studying with the inventor of the blue and white LED, and an MBA from the University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business.Dr. Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Robby Sanders is an Assistant Professor at Tennessee Technological University (TTU) in the De- partment of Chemical Engineering. He obtained his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from TTU in 1995, and he obtained his Master’s degree and his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1998 and 2001, respectively. His research efforts address 1) innovation-driven c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Nestor Escobales P.E., Old Dominion University; Isaac L. Flory IV, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

into the assessment process.4 Morerecent studies have emphasized the continuous improvement aspect of the assessmentprocess. According to Park continuous improvement process should have threecharacteristics: 1) the frequency of quality improvement work; 2) the depth and extent ofits integration at different levels of the organization; and 3) the extent ofcontextualization within a system of work processes.7 The process can be defined as “theplanned, organized, and systematic process of ongoing, incremental and company-widechange of existing practices aimed at improving company performance”.8 ThroughByron’s research and belief in specific process for Continuous Improvement, the ShewartCycle, also known as Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) can be applied

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Seungmo Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Tech; Nicholas F. Polys, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ayat Mohammed, Virginia Tech; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

STEM professionals in a more effective way. Wedescribe the motivation for the tutorials and our approach to designing and developing thetutorials, and provide a list of planned topics. Assessment results are provided for two tutorials,one of which included an exercise that employed CORNET, an Internet-accessible software-defined radio testbed at Virginia Tech. The tutorials were piloted with ten students in agraduate-level software-defined radio course. Based on these results we present conclusions andapproaches for improving the initial tutorial exercise and tutorials and exercises to be developed.1. IntroductionMotivationCommunications systems and techniques can appear abstract to students and STEMprofessionals. For example, introductory

Conference Session

Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; John Haglund, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

large public institution during fall 2016, along with asmaller group of students used in a pilot study during spring 2016. The paper will describe: 1)details on the alpha and beta versions of the FBD instrument developed; 2) early lessons learned;and 3) results from approximately 250 engineering students who took the beta version of theinstrument. After administering the instrument and analyzing the results, faculty members have abetter idea of the skill set of students in the course and can adjust course instructionappropriately. Furthermore, there will be evidence to examine the extent to which students areprepared related to free body diagrams at the end of a core engineering science course.IntroductionEngineering faculty members have long

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University; Hazal Ceyhan

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

participants were enrolled. Six of the participants tried to use a technique to determine the solution to the research question by using either a numerical or an integration technique that they know. These students’ used either Integration by Parts or series expansion of the integrand to determine the numerical value of the given integral. Figure 1: Written response of RP 3 Figure 2: Written response of RP 13 Figure 3: Written response of RP 17 Figure 4: Written response of RP 12 Figure 5: Written response of RP 5 Figure 6: Written response of RP 6The rest of the participants did not try to calculate the integral and

Conference Session

Installation, Integration, and Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Saied Hemati, University of Idaho, Moscow

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

elements of photovoltaic energy collection,piezoelectric energy collection, energy processing and storage, wireless communication andcontrol, and information display. Broad specifications are given in Table. 1.Table 1. Specifications of the project Item Specification Energy sources A photovoltaic and a piezoelectric source of energy Storage system Battery storage of energy collected Energy stored 5.0 W-hr < storage <40 W-hr; balance between sources not specified, but must be measurable for each. Energy transfer Transfers energy from both sources; can be simultaneous

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

the perceptions of their employers. The surge ofthe modern pedagogical practices in academia such as student-centered learning, active learning,co-teaching, problem/project based learning, entrepreneurial mindset learning, flipped classroom,etc., have helped current millennials to maneuver within the workforce but the gap between theacademic preparation and employers’ expectations still remains at large [1]. This may be becausethe majority of the graduate engineering curriculum trains students to perform straight forwardanalysis with complex equations and does not provide enough emphasis on other skills that areneeded and expected from graduate students in the workforce. Being a part of KEEN (KernEntrepreneurial Engineering Network), most of

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; John F. Dannenhoffer III, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for using modern engineering tools,specifically in the machine design process. This was accomplished by developing analysis-basedprojects that students code in a math computational program (typically MATLAB). Three ofthese projects were carried out throughout the semester in conjunction with an introduction to thedesign philosophy presented by the textbook by R.L. Norton [1]. The following manuscript (1)describes the rationale for the introducing the projects, (2) gives detail description of the projectsand (3) assesses the efficacy of the projects to achieve the objectives through results obtainedfrom a survey given to students during their senior capstone design course.1. Introduction and Background Machine design is a required

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Xun Zhao, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Aviation Organization (ICAO), there is a wealth of data that has the potentialto engage students in active learning and to inspire students to participate in research or evenseek advanced degrees. The use of aviation databases can be expanded in undergraduate levelcourses, or incorporated into statistical applications in class. The goal of this paper is toencourage instructors to use aviation data in their courses by doing two things: 1) familiarizeinstructors with a selection of FAA databases and 2) propose a set of exercises that may beincorporated into existing courses, or become part of the exercises in a standalone data analysiscourse. This paper presents a preliminary course design that focuses on incorporating projectbased, analysis

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #18204Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with ”Video Theme”Dr. Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University Dr. Chu is Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has taught undergraduate and graduate digital systems and computer architecture courses for more than two decades, and he has received multiple instructional grants from the National Science Foundation and authored six textbooks in this area. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with a “Video Theme”1. Introduction A good

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Daren Davis, Tarleton State University; Erick C Jones P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

economic analysis after it has been implemented. As many of ourpartners implement and utilize the capstone projects, it is important for our students tounderstand how the projects are evaluated so that they can conduct a better analysis of theprojects in the beginning. As we continue to look at our courses and implement projects, we willcontinue to bring more examples into the course.References1. Anwar, S., & Ford, P. (2001). Use of a case study approach to teach engineering technology students. International journal of electrical engineering education, 38(1), 1-10.2. Dixon, G., & Wilck, J. (2014). Integrating Economic Analysis into Capstone Course. 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Indianapolis: American Society

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

States, such as California, face population growth, urbanization,vulnerability to climate change, and water supply challenges.1 These stressors have led the Stateof California to enact an integrated plan to address climate change, which seeks to reducegreenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 40% (compared to 1990 levels) by the year 2030.2 Asclimate change concerns continue to grow, universities throughout California have taken thelead to further integrate sustainability into the curriculum to prepare the next generation ofengineers. In fall of 2016, the Civil Engineering Department at California State University,Chico (Chico State) launched a new green engineering design course to emphasize sustainabledecision-making. This course aims to better

Conference Session

Pre-College: Resource Exchange

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidaa Makki, University of Akron ; Nicholas G. Garafolo, University of Akron; Wondimu Ahmed, University of Akron; Kristin L. K. Koskey, University of Akron; Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Katrina B. Halasa, Akron Public Schools

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

designs.Optimize: Students revise their designs using qualitative and quantitative assessment from 3D virtual wind tunnel simulation.Fabricate Final Design: Students 3D print their designs and explore advances in manufacturing and prototyping “tools” withadditive manufacturing (3D printing).Share Solution: Students share their solutions during class presentations and compete with their 3D printed designs in a districtwide race.Connection to Next Generation Science Standards:MS-ETS1-1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking intoaccount relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.MS-ETS1-2

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annalisa Onnis-Hayden , Northeastern University; Carolina Beatriz Venegas-Martinez, Northeastern University; Marissa P. Dreyer, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

school and a single definition or format that applies to all programs does not exist [1];however, a comprehensive culminating design experience is usually provided in a capstoneprogram. For Durel (1993) “a capstone course should be a synthesis, reflection and integration,and a bridge or a real-world preparatory experience that focuses on the post-graduation future”[2]. Dutson et al. (1997) [3] reviewed more than 100 papers describing capstone experiences inengineering education, presenting differences and similarities among institution and amongdifferent engineering departments. Capstone projects in civil engineering usually involvedetailed analysis and design; however, the construction of prototypes with testing and analysis isnot a common

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Mary Beth Burgoyne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, theGrand Challenges used in this module were further refined by engineering and library faculty toreflect the college’s mission and initiatives and/or relate to imminent projects in the college’soperational improvement plans. The curriculum is intentionally designed for the students’holistic exposure to engineering and research skills, practices, and content area experts. Therefined Challenges are described in Table 1 below and in greater detail in the following section.Table 1. Refined Grand ChallengesRestore and Improve Urban Two distinct design projects are included:Infrastructure a) a campus traffic analysis and parking lot redesign, and b) a campus storm-water