Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Jessica E S Swenson, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Aerospace

junior years is dominated by coretechnical subjects such mechanics of materials, aerodynamics, propulsion, and controls. Ideally,these engineering science courses give students the theoretical background that they can apply inengineering design courses, on student project teams, and as a practicing engineer. However, itcan be easy to teach engineering science courses with little connection to the practice ofengineering. One way to make the connection between engineering science content andengineering practice is to frame this technical content as mathematical models that describenatural phenomena under certain simplifying assumptions. With this framing, the purpose ofengineering science courses shifts from memorizing formulas and applying them

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Aerospace

the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory,’ Proceedings of 2011 ASEE Southeast Section Conference5. Jang, S., Markowitz, K., ‘Initiating the Undergraduate Research Study through NYC-LSAMP Summer Fellowship Program,’ Proceedings of 2010 ASEE Southeast Section Conference6. The Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance at Southern Polytechnic State University http://pslsamp.spsu.edu/index.html, last visited on Dec 7, 20117. Anderson, J., ‘Introduction to Flight,’ McGraw Hill Companies, 20011, ISBN: 00733802458. Butler, M. W., Terpenny, P. J., Goff, R. M., ‘An Experiment in Learner – Centered Instruction in Aerospace Engineering capstone design, 2010 ASEE Southeast Section Conference9. Sinha, A., ‘High Altitude Student Ballooning Project: An

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amy Pritchett, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

the vehicle. There is no explanation of how to integratestakeholder-related requirements and considerations throughout the design process. In addition,the texts do not describe how students can or should consider the purpose of the design asviewed by the stakeholders in the operational context, but instead may cause students toimplicitly see the stakeholder as the source of constraints and costs, limiting the design’s abilityto achieve the maximum technical performance highlighted in the text. Page 23.1219.4Design ProjectAn important aspect of the capstone course is the design project. In contrast to product design orother capstone courses

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank D Voss, Taylor University; Jeff F Dailey; William A Bauson, Taylor University; Bill Chapman, Taylor University

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Aerospace

, Fundamentals of Space Flight Systems, Astronomy, and Sr. Capstone Sequence. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace, sensors, and energy-related research projects. Some of the research areas include spacecraft nano-satellite technologies, satellite payload instrumenta- tion, High Altitude research Platform (HARP) experiments, wave particle interactions in space, space- flight X-ray imagers, construction and renewable energy engineering and architecture, and philosophy of science. Dr. Voss has worked as PI on many NASA, Air Force, Navy, NSF, and DOE research grants and has published over 120 scientific papers. hnvoss@taylor.edu, Phone 765 998 4843 or 765 618 3813Prof. Jeff F Dailey Mr. Jeff Dailey

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

the students was thelead systems engineer for the in-house satellite build project, called Texas2Step, sponsored bythe Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). An added bonus to the pilot class was theparticipation of the capstone design professor, as well as a graduate teaching assistant with aMaster’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech with an emphasis on SystemDesign and Optimization. The participation of all these many perspectives provided continuousimprovement on the course content and delivery. {Note that current offerings of the SE Courseare available to all students in the space track of the aerospace engineering degree program.}The SE Course content is based on numerous systems engineering handbooks and primers fromNASA1

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Aerospace

design.While there are many inclusions of product redesign in papers discussing capstone designcourses, this paper focuses on the use of FMEA in a Design Support Analysis course in anAeronautical Engineering Technology program at a junior level. The course includes lectures,videos, quizzes, and the final project. The goal of the final project is to dramatically reduce lifecycle costs through maintenance reductions, a priori failure identification and analysis, andsubsequent reliability and maintainability improvements. This paper introduces the FMEAprocess as described in SAE ARP5580, presents the FMEA method as completed in the course,and discusses FMEA changes that could be incorporated to improvements to the course.Keywords: standards, FMEA

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Rowland, Dept. of Civil & Mechanical Engineerint at United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy

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Aerospace

students can and do receive this type of educational experience through acompetitive capstone design project, it is arguably better that this is not the first time they areexposed to integrating and applying the material covered in an aeronautical engineering coursesequence. This paper details how to make use of an inexpensive hands-on glider design projectthat can be integrated across a short undergraduate aeronautical engineering course sequenceeffectively educating students on the practical application of aircraft design. Through theindividual design and construction of multiple balsa wood gliders over a two course sequence,each student can apply and correlate the various aspects of aircraft design with tangible,measureable results better

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Gorrell, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Brett Stone, Brigham Young University; Edward Red, Brigham Young University; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Michael Wright; David E. French, The Boeing Company; Shigeo Hayashibara, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Carl Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology; John P. Sullivan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

research is also one of the objectives of AerosPACE. With the popularityand interest in massive open online courses (MOOCs) and flipped classes, some evidencesuggests such methods may not be as effective as presumed [2] [3]. The AerosPACE course hasbeen developed to enable research on engineering teaching and learning in a unique multi-disciplinary, multi-university environment.In this paper the academic year 2013-2014 AerosPACE senior capstone project, where threemulti-university teams of students collaborated with Industry to design, build, and fly a UAVcapable of monitoring farmland to improve crop yield, is presented. The scope of the studentproject is defined by one semester completed at the time of submission of draft paper. Someresults

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; David S. Rubenstein, University of Maine; Wilhelm A. Friess, University of Maine

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Aerospace

, aircraft design, and aerospacestructures. The expansion of aerospace engineering education activities included thedevelopment of multiple undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, promotion of aerospacerelated capstone projects, establishment of student chapters of Students for the Exploration andDevelopment of Space (SEDS) and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),and creation of an AIAA design-build-fly competition team.This initiative has so far resulted in the establishment of an undergraduate-level AerospaceEngineering Concentration and the Aerospace Graduate Certificate Program. Efforts to expandthe initiative are ongoing, particularly at the graduate level. Aerospace related research activitiesin the college of

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Aerospace

student participation (grades), as well as allowingthe material to be tailored to the needs. Often course-based projects and national competitionsare merged, with capstone design courses geared towards a national competition. The obviousdisadvantage to the course-based project is the effort required by the instructors to properly setup and manage the course.Despite the effort required, we chose the course-based project for our hands-on training. Wewanted to have the motivation afforded by course credit, as well as the natural deadlines of finalexams to set and enforce schedule. We also liked the publicity that comes with a course; studentsoutside of the major with an interest in aerospace projects will find it in the course catalog. Wealso

Conference Session

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Aerospace

memo which also helps develop technical communication skills. The final exam forthe course is a flight test taking maximum payload weight to a specified altitude Design-Build-Fly (DBF) projects are most commonly cornerstone and capstone experiencesfor undergraduate aerospace engineering students as a way to get them excited about the major(cornerstone) and give them a chance to demonstrate all they have learned during their degree(capstone).[1] These hands-on projects develop a wide array of engineering skills and have beenshown to increase retention and engagement in a difficult major.[2] However, there are fewer ofthese experiences present in the middle of a typical aerospace curriculum. Early DBF experiencestypically focus on basic

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis K. McLaughlin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Aerospace

1research projects proven to increase undergraduate students’ skills in collecting and analyzingdata1, but they have also been found to enhance students’ awareness of what it is like to be agraduate student, thus opening further options for their career paths.2 To some extent suchintegration of teaching and research is reasonably common in senior level capstone designprojects. A common aspect of such design projects is the establishment of student teams whowork together with little day to day supervision to meet a project goal, normally set by theoverall course instructor. At Penn State University, Departments of Mechanical and ElectricalEngineering have conducted such a project activity course in which students form teams to workon design projects

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Danner Friend, Norwich University; Jacques N Beneat, Norwich University

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Aerospace

year’s work. Since January 2010, a total of 21 undergraduate students have worked onthe CubeSat project under the mentorship of two faculty members (Mechanical and Electrical &Computer Engineering). Among these students, seven started as a summer research fellow, andthen five of those seven students applied the results of their research in their capstone seniordesign project.The second project involves students working on an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. Theoriginal motivation for this project comes from NASA’s interest in Europa, a large moon ofJupiter, which has a large liquid ocean beneath its ice crust. The liquid ocean is believed to havethe necessary conditions to support life. To investigate the ocean, an underwater vehicle

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Lance Traub, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

for use of the Rapid Prototyping Lab by students to allow fair andequitable access to the printers. The build times for parts can be rather lengthy, especially forthose for which aerodynamic shaping is critical. Therefore, all parts to be fabricated must beapproved by a faculty member who is placed in charge of the lab and who ensures that the partshave some stated academic purpose. The CAD files are then brought to one of two labtechnicians, who evaluate the parts in terms of fidelity, projected build time, and cost. Build jobs(which typically consist of several parts which make up an assembly) are limited to a 48 hourbuild time and $500 cost. The senior capstone design courses are given priority, with all othercourses queued on a first come

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace

excited, motivated and have therefore performed well in all classes.In the senior design course, students demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge learned invarious AE courses towards a professional society sponsored aerospace design project. This seniordesign project is a three credit hour class and spans over one semester. Capstone projects are donein groups of three to four students. This capstone class is in addition to the senior capstone projectthat is required for their major degree. Students are able to finish the minor program by typicallytaking one extra class in every semester during their last two years on undergraduate degreeprogram. Some students take these classes over the summer and others have delayed theirgraduation by a

Conference Session

Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

Tests, Specification Tree, Drawing Tree,Parts and Subassembly Lists, etc. ) mentioned in NASA’s System Engineering handbook, a veryrigorous Configuration Control structure is applied in this course, including a release processmanaged by faculty. Each semester a new project number is assigned for the development of theproduct structure tree and product bill of materials. The students have access to all previousconfiguration managed and released systems and subsystems. This gives the student an industry-like setting in the final capstone design sequence, which comply with ABET outcomes. 2The students make extensive use of the new Space Systems Lab and the new Machine Shop. Thenewly developed hardware is tested and conformity inspected in the

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Simeon Spiess, Oral Roberts University; Geoffrey N.A. Willis, Oral Roberts University; Michael R. VanDusen

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Aerospace

learning for undergraduateengineering students at Oral Roberts University. Multiple capstone design project teams havecontributed to the research and development effort and benefitted from the multi-disciplinarysystems engineering environment. The current senior project team consists of five students fromthe mechanical, electrical and computer engineering concentrations working to provide designimprovements/refinements, as well as the development and execution of a testing and validationplan for all aspects of the system.The Stewart platform provides full six-degree-of-freedom motion to the suspended pilot seatthrough revolute joints in response to pilot inputs via a control yoke or joystick. The pilot sensesthis simulated aircraft motion while

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

aerospace students. Several examples of current “grand projects”are considered, and progress towards them is summarized. Several ideas and proven strategiesfor nurturing such talents in formal curricula are considered.IntroductionWhen asked how to define and differentiate aerospace engineering, the best answer used to be:“Aerospace engineers turn the dreams of Humanity to reality through science and engineeringinnovation”. This is hard to remember in an age when air travel has become less pleasant than avisit to the dentist, working for airlines and aerospace companies seems to be a perpetualscramble to stay aloft in a downdraft, and we are under constant pressure to bring “cost reality”to squelch the enthusiasm of students and “focus on realistic

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Aerospace

Exposition, Montreal, Canada, Junew16-19, 2002.[7] K. Ali AlBahi, “Development of a Design Phase Checklist for Outcome Based Active/Cooperative Learning Courses,” 2006-1883, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006.[8] D. McStravick, and M. O’Malley, “Improving Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Projects with Cooperative Learning in the Medi-Fridge Project,” AC2007 – 1674, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 24-27, 2007.[9] P. Golter, B. Van Wie, G. Brown, D. Thiessen, and B. Abdul, Shifting Gears: Moving Away from the Controlled Experimental Model While Improving Rigor in Engineering Education research,” AC2010-2415, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 20

Conference Session

Design, Build, Fly (DBF)/AIAA Student Competition/UA

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Rodrigue, Saint Louis University; David Safont, Saint Louis University; Alex Rees, Saint Louis University; Jim Maday, Saint Louis University; Francisco Vilaplana, Saint Louis University; Goetz Bramesfeld, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

Mechanical Engineering at Saint Louis University. Page 14.299.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Bumblebee Saint Louis University The primary goal of capstone projects is to familiarize students with the design process. Throughstudent interaction and peer reviews students are able to gain valuable knowledge that cannot be taught inthe traditional lecture. This particular capstone project focuses on the design of an autonomous UAV that iscapable of loitering above a field for 10 hours while collecting pollen samples for post

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Bruce Edward Heath, Tuskegee University

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Aerospace

-based learning and active learning, also referred to as inductive learning have been extensivelyresearched. While the results of these various pedagogies vary, in general, their effect on studentlearning has been demonstrated to be positive in comparison to traditional lecturing.A hands-on approach to learning concepts of aerospace engineering is therefore not a newpedagogical approach and has found wide usage, and enhanced learning has been reported in theliterature. This aspect has been acknowledged by professional societies who have supported itsadoption. Thus, while engineering education over the years has emphasized capstone designactivities, more recently aerospace engineering curricula have incorporated elements of buildingand flying

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amelia Greig, University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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Aerospace

exams, project reports, and lab reports [4,10]. Less commonly used butalso notable assessment tools are oral presentations and exhibitions, most often used forexperiential or real-world infusion projects and capstone courses [11]. Concept maps have beeninvestigated as potential assessment items for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses [12],and while they are effective at demonstrating understanding of fundamental concepts andrelations they do not necessarily demonstrate an ability to apply the knowledge in a relevantsituation.Some work has been done on the usefulness of assessment as an ongoing learning tool, oftencaptured under the umbrella of assessment for learning [13]. It has been noted than assessmentcan be used to enrich learning

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor J. Bennett, Texas A&M University; Kristin D. Nichols, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

should be theprimary goal of engineering educational institutions. An important and effective part ofengineering education is the design process. Many, if not all, engineering programs require asenior design project in which the students apply their undergraduate coursework to a discipline-specific design challenge. While senior-level design is the capstone of a student’s undergraduateeducation, the authors believe that design education should not be restricted to the final year.Instead it should be integrated throughout the curriculum and follow the development of thestudent. Additionally, effective implementation of design education should be unique to thecurrent technical level of the student. At the freshman level, design education should

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

range of students enrolled in STEM-relateddisciplines, but garner the most interest among engineering majors where capstone design coursecompletion is a requirement for graduation. Teams from all major engineering disciplines have Page 14.741.3participated in the program, suggesting that many engineering students respond with interest 2when offered an opportunity to work on a NASA project. NASA association, however, is not theprimary contributing factor to student involvement. Students most often cite the opportunity forreal-world engineering relevance (versus theoretical) as most meaningful, coupled

Conference Session

Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University

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Aerospace

undergraduate engineering students(with mechanical and electrical concentrations) at Oral Roberts University began an ambitiousproject to develop the prototype of a Stewart-platform-based single-seat virtual reality aircraftflight simulator to assist in custom aircraft design and promote the excitement of an engineeringcareer among pre-college students in the local area. With the support of an intramural grantthrough the President’s Research Fund from Oral Roberts University, the students’ effortscontinued over the 2017-2018 academic year in the form of a successful senior capstone researchand design project, which is required for students majoring in engineering from this university.By the spring of 2018, the prototype was able to simulate the motion

Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Education. He was named NETI Faculty Fellow for 2013-2014, and the Herbert F. Alter Chair of Engineering (Ohio Northern University) in 2010. His research interests include success in first-year engineering, engineering in K-12, introducing entrepreneur- ship into engineering, and international service and engineering. He has written texts in design, general engineering and digital electronics, including the text used by Project Lead the Way. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Gaining Industry Experience Exposure During a Pandemic Introducing Engineering Students to IndustryIntroductionThere is a growing need for engineering

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Keshmiri, University of Kansas; Aaron Blevins, University of Kansas; A Ram Kim, University of Kansas

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Aerospace

were selected to be submitted to the American Institute of Aeronautics andAstronautics conferences. Six papers were accepted for the Professional Sections and three moreare currently under internal review for future submission. In addition to the publication records,student evaluations, KUAE Industrial Advisory Board exit poll reports, and post-graduation surveyresults consistently show the effectiveness of project oriented collaborative learning. 1. IntroductionSome undergraduate STEM education disciplines provide hands-on design, manufacturing, andstructures laboratories. These courses mainly cover undergraduate capstone courses with designand build components that support the design portion of the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Eastlake, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Magdy Attia, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

comfortablethat it is OK to circumvent the careful error checking which occurs during the grading of writtendesign review reports. Also, several of the tasks include drawings of portions of the design as itprogresses. And the creation of traditional drawings, even on a good CAD system, seems to bemore of a distraction than it is worth. Those traditional drawings will probably be replaced(already have been, to a large extent) by tracking the evolution of a single Catia solid model.And formal discussions have already begun with other degree programs on the practicality ofcoming up with interdisciplinary capstone design projects that involve several departments. Thisis a logistics challenge of some magnitude, but seems to be the real world trend that

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Biezad, California Polytechnic State University; Joon Kim, Lockheed Aircraft Co

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Aerospace

innovative experiences include modifying course syllabiacross many technical areas, focusing on the individual learning styles that generate interestand enthusiasm in students, overcoming the inertial of established grading processes that donot recognize or reward exceptional teamwork, and linking with funded projects and relatedproposals supporting work up to the graduate level.The way that Cal Poly has been meeting the above challenges has been unique and rewarding,yet still contains risk relative to accreditation. These risks are discussed relative to the nextaccreditation visit where the department hopes to win approval for its innovative approach tocurriculum development.The Educational ChallengeAbout some topics perhaps too much has been

Conference Session

Aerospace Design and Manufacturing (Student Papers)

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maria Baklund, University of St. Thomas; MiKyla Jean Harjamaki, Playful Learning Lab; Hannah French; Patrick Roche, University of St. Thomas; Collin John Goldbach, Playful Learning Lab; Cullen Charles Kittams, University of St. Thomas ; Molly Roche, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Damian Kulash Jr., OK Go; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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experts from every branch of engineering, andit was exciting tapping into that knowledge to make it all happen and modify it how we saw fit,”said a senior engineering student from the Playful Learning Lab. Figure 11: The Playful Learning Lab team and engineering consultants collaborating The majority of the lab’s undergraduate engineering team were not seniors, so they hadno experience with the University of St. Thomas Engineering Senior Design capstone prior toworking on the Art in Space project. This contest provided real-life effective preparation andpractice for future professional engineering work. It was difficult for many of the team membersto balance lab work, social life, and academic life, but it was possible. With the