Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Hudson, Western Michigan University; Kristina Lemmer, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

reportedgreater interest in space system design after each workshop.Finally, several key subsystems were designated as capstone senior design projects formechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering students. Delegating these projects to studentsin the capstone course (many of whom were not previously involved in WALI) providesaccountability for key tasks, as the students are required to complete the projects to pass theclass. In a university that does not offer a designated spacecraft design course, these individualdesign projects can serve many of the same functions.Preliminary results of these initiatives are positive. There are currently more than 20 activeWALI members and 10 senior design team members working on CubeSat-related projects

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Omar Memon, University of Dayton; Dathan Erdahl Ph.D., University of Dayton Research Institute; Saad Riffat Qureshi, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

were also working to complete their capstone designprojects, and many of them were traveling for interviews. However, the advantage of catchingthem at this position in the departmental study plan is that the students were also more aware ofthe potential benefit of the course on their career, and the concept of adding this course project totheir resume was very attractive. In spite of catching the students at the end of their collegeexperience, the classroom demographics were favorable. When making decisions on the applicability of any set of techniques or approaches toteaching a course, several factors must be balanced. The position of the course within thedepartmental curriculum could affect the course load and the ability of the