Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kathryn Thompson, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Beunguk Ahn, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Page 25.11.2computer-assisted and web-based grading rubrics have led to the development of online tools forthe assessment of student design work like those offered by the IDEALs project13.However, these systems still do not fully address the problems of real and perceived teacher biasin grading14, grade inflation15, and professor pleasing. For example, 51% of respondents in a2004 faculty survey on capstone design courses rated their perception of grading fairness as only“(3) fair - I seldom hear complaints” and none rated their perception as a “(5) all bias anddistortion have been eliminated”16. These types of concerns have led many students to prefer thatdesign projects be evaluated by external jurors because they “want the jury process to be

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyndia Stacey, University of Waterloo; Andrew Trivett, University of Waterloo; Jen Rathlin, University of Waterloo; Kyu Won Choi, University of Waterloo

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concepts, which is the ultimate goal of the casestudy and its activities.The course analyzed the use of case studies in order to improve students’ skills in handling open-ended design and applications of engineering science principles. This type of experience isdrastically different from secondary education and should not be a single experience duringundergrad (most commonly a fourth year design project/capstone project). The advantage ofengineering case studies is that they provide a similar experience as a capstone project and areable to engage students in design thinking on a topic-by-topic basis21. The goal is to have thesetypes of initiatives throughout the entire program; however, since the students struggled so muchwith open-ended problems

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Mulka, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kinsey Herrin, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology

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. This paper discusses the suite of virtual toolsutilized to support senior capstone design courses to manage logistics. We report on studentsatisfaction associated with team formation, project selection, and project presentation aspects.For each of these aspects, an interactive, virtual conferencing platform is utilized in whichparticipants can freely move between small informal groups at any time. This platform'sstructure is designed to mimic a traditional in-person exhibition. Participants can listen topresentations at tables, ask questions, talk individually, and move to a different location at theirdiscretion. The platform relieves the logistical burden of gathering people from geographicallyseparate locations in the same space while

Conference Session

Design Methodologies 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Meagan Flus, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo

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students apply design methods, they rarely practice needs finding.All Canadian undergraduate engineering students participate in a capstone project in their fourthyear. Engineering instructors at the University of Waterloo have identified a lack of opportunitiesfor students to practice their need finding skills prior to fourth year. As a result, a set of needfinding instructional activities were conducted in-class for one term. The objective of thisresearch is to conduct evidence-based program improvement by identifying the teachingpractices that improve need finding competencies in engineering graduates. More specifically, inthis ongoing study, the authors explore how students identify, select, and justify their capstoneproject problem; and

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan Utschig, Kennesaw State University; Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University; Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University; Eduardo Farfan, Kennesaw State University

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nuclear materials to fight terrorism,recent development of nuclear medicines and the need for medical imaging have generatedstrong interest in the development of radiation detection and monitoring devices [2,3]. However,only 21 ABET accredited programs exist for nuclear engineering. Additionally, although manynew certificate programs and minors have emerged to serve these needs and train engineers toperform specific tasks in industry, there is a lack of opportunity for the students in theseprograms to develop substantive experience in the nuclear engineering field through participationin multidisciplinary, collaborative senior design or capstone project work.Paper OrganizationThe paper begins with a review of the literature on interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Design in Engineering Education

learning were implemented in a senior capstonedesign class where student learning is assessed. The capstone students are required to identify aneducational need within the mechanical engineering technology program. This need is discussedwith the faculty for the development of a hands-on laboratory instrument that will facilitatelearning in the program. The results from these discussions determine the design requirementsfor the capstone project. These capstone students must also learn the design process that hasmilestones with deliverables associated with a Gantt chart and work breakdown structure. Theymust also develop an instructional lab with a series of questions that helps reinforce the theorytaught in the classroom. And finally, they are

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Ryan J. Meuth, Arizona State University; Brent James Sebold, Arizona State University; Eric Prosser, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

requirements, use extensive team-based activities, and culminate in afinal project that often originates from industry or faculty research [1]. Capstone courses presentinstructors with a variety of challenges, including how to effectively mentor teams through thecapstone design process. This problem is compounded when operating at scale, in large R1universities like the one where the study took place, where it is difficult to find adequatenumbers of highly qualified mentors for the nearly 400 capstone students completing projectseach academic year. Despite the challenge, instructors recognize the value of providing qualitymentorship in the capstone design process and research has shown that quality mentoring iscrucial to student success [2-3].It is

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Session 2 and Presentation of Student Essay Competition Winners

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jered H. Dean, Colorado School of Mines; Kristine R. Csavina, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work in Progress: Self-Guided Professional Development as an Enabler for Multidisciplinary ProgramsAbstractThe capstone design program at Colorado School of Mines serves three departments and fourdegree programs, each having their own demands, distinctive industry-specific languages, anddepartmental expectations. Each discipline is looking to the capstone design program to provideABET required capstone projects and assessment, professional practice training, and instructionin multiple discipline specific design tools and techniques to their students. This paper describesthe use of student-specific professional development plans, in

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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engineering in 1987 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gennert is interested in computer vision, image processing, scientific databases, and programming languages, with ongoing projects in biomedical image processing, robotics, and stereo and motion vision. He is author or co-author of more than 100 papers. He is a member of Sigma Xi, NDIA Robotics Division, and the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council Robotics Cluster, and a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM.Dr. Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Taskin Padir is an Assistant Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is also a faculty member in the Robotics Engineering program. He advised capstone

Conference Session

Design as a Social Process: Teams and Organizations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryony DuPont, Oregon State University; Christopher Hoyle, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USAOptimal team selection in introductory and capstone mechanical design courses is vital to thesuccess of the project, and, as such, many studies have been conducted to determine themeans of generating ideal design teams. This work seeks to employ multiple areas of designteam theory, including the use of Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI) for personalityassessment and the capability for students to be placed in teams with respect to certaincourse-specific constraints, including project preference and teaming constraints, in order toautomate the optimization of design team selection. Various test cases are shown that indicatethe weighted multi-objective Mixed-Integer Linear Programming approach can

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Younker; Ann McKenna

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Design in Engineering Education

calculation or series of calculations, plotting experimental data and finding line ofbest fit, or modeling). Of the cases where students did not show evidence for a design decision,we noted the lack of evidence.The reports analyzed in this study come from three different courses. The first of which is asenior capstone design course in Biomedical Engineering (BME). Students in this course areevaluated on initial and midterm presentations and reports on progress in addition to the finalreport and presentation. The final report must showcase a single product concept and include asummary of the market, technical feasibility, and analysis of the challenges to development,manufacture, and delivery of product. Projects in this course ranged from the

Conference Session

Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Devanshi Shah, University of Georgia; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Polytechnic University; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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Design in Engineering Education

particularly is true for seniorcapstone design, where students focus their attention on a single design prompt for up to threeconsecutive semesters. We hypothesized that students possess a natural inclination towards typesof capstone projects, and their choice of a project may impact their motivation levels throughouttheir experience in the design course, which ultimately will impact their performance. Whileeducators have made attempts to influence specific motivational factors to improve studentperformance, the interdependency of motivation factors as they change is unknown. This paperexamines the correlation and the interdependency between student motivation factors. Using theMSLQ questionnaire by Pintrich, we examine five factors of motivation

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-1176: A PORTABLE WORKCELL DESIGN FOR THE ROBOTICSINDUSTRYTaskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Taskin Padir is a visiting assistant professor in the robotics engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Prior to WPI, he was an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lake Superior State University where he taught undergraduate courses in robotics, machine vision and systems integration, circuit analysis, electronics, and introduction to engineering and advised capstone design projects within the robotics and automation option. He received his PhD and M.S. degrees from Purdue University, both in electrical engineering. He received his

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Design in Engineering Education

capstone design course. The freshman courseintroduces students to the process skills associated with engineering design. Emphasis is on teamwork, communications skills, and computer-aided analytical tools. Activities include prototypebuilding and testing with industrial collaboration. As students complete this course beforechoosing a major in the College of Engineering, the technical content is general and does notfocus on a particular engineering discipline. In contrast, the senior capstone design courserequires students to apply the tools acquired in both required courses and technical electiveswithin our department. By blending professional engineering topics and project activity, theexisting capstone design course dilutes both these components

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Cumbie, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Design in Engineering Education

theoretical background and system developmentmethodology used in development. Additionally an overview of the system is presentedfollowed by lessons learned from these efforts. By providing this information the authorshope to encourage the innovative application of IT in Capstone programs at otheruniversities.Background: Project OverviewThe Auburn Engineering Technical Assistance Program (ATAP) has used their fundingfrom the National Science Foundation (ENG#0332594) to marshal the diverse resourcesand interests of different (a) units of a state cooperative extension system, (b)departments of an academic institution, (c) research laboratories, (d) industrialdevelopment units of private corporations and government, and (e) manufacturingcompanies. The

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cheng Hsu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Alben, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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, industrial and mechanical engineering. The analysis focuses on astudy of what students express as relevant learning points. We have found students to besurprisingly frank about what they learned and where they thought their experience in thecourse fell short. Over time we have observed common themes that emerge amongstudents concerning their ability to deal with project changes and team dynamics andhave charted the resulting ebb and flow of enthusiasm and motivation over the course ofa semester.BackgroundCapstone projects represent a major milestone in a student’s academic career andprofessional development where they are expected to integrate knowledge and skills fromprior coursework. Capstone also represents a major checkpoint for assessing

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric C. Pappas, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

) pedagogy, students also learn and apply engineeringdesign tools and methods to a two semester, real-world, problem-based, service learning project.This pedagogy continues in the capstone design experience (Engineering Design III through VI)where students are provided with important instruction concurrently with their capstone designexperience, in which they work in groups with one or more faculty advisors on a four semester,two-year project. In this four-semester sequence, students start by applying the engineeringdesign process as well as the design tools and methods learned during the sophomore designcourses to their new projects, but also are exposed to a variety of advanced design topics anddesign challenges that aid is helping students

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Semke, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota; James Albrecht, Imation Corp.; Jason Moses, Imation Corp.; Peter Ridl, Imation Corp.

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Design in Engineering Education

Corporation to conductresearch on precision engineering projects. The cooperation between these groups hasestablished a successful, unique, effective, and synergistic program that would not be possiblewithout the contributions of each partner. The projects have been ongoing for four years andcontinue to evolve. The lessons learned from this experience are presented to share insightslearned on developing long-term professional relationships between university and industrypartners. Topics include the choice of appropriate projects, the use of capstone design courses,the contributions of graduate students, opportunities for internal and external funding,management strategies, and dealing with intellectual property ownership issues.Thus far, the

Conference Session

Design Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Michael R. Maughan P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Matthew John Swenson P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Daniel J. Robertson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Sean Michael Quallen, University of Idaho, Moscow

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assesses competencies in system design, implementation,project management and documentation. Each competency is evaluated on a 1 to 5 scale,representing skill levels associated with a Pre-Engineer, Trainee, Intern, Entry-Level Engineerand Professional, respectively. The competencies were assessed using freshman, sophomore andsenior capstone design courses in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University ofIdaho. The data show that the scores improved consistently from freshman to senior years, withthe largest increase in system design skills, followed by implementation, project management,and then documentation. The data provide an overview of the changes in design skills throughthe curriculum, helping to identify weaknesses within

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

even critical curricular component. In the past, many publications centeredon general reporting regarding capstone course development, implementation andimprovement1, 2 and adding an industry collaboration component to the capstone courses3,4 . After the ABET 2K guidelines5 were released, many established capstone coursesadded a systematic assessment component6, 7, 8. Recently, interest in the entrepreneurialand commercial dimensions of this work and inclusion of these concepts in capstonecourses is on the rise9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.The Senior Project course at the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) program,University of Houston is relatively young. As part of an effort to streamline the CETprogram in Engineering Technology (ET

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Ball State University

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Design in Engineering Education

aided design which is primarily geared todrafting; this is supplemented further by courses in automation and computer integratedmanufacturing. As a part of the curriculum, there are courses on mechanics of materialsand engineering materials (metals and plastics), and also on electronics andinstrumentation. There is some emphasis on design for quality through courses in qualitycontrol and design of experiments. The capstone projects do however, focus on variousaspects of design, namely design for manufacturability as well as design for assembly.However, the perspectives of design, as such are not uniformly and strictly emphasized ina traditional manufacturing engineering technology curriculum. Furthermore, in theprogram at the author’s

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering design and how flexible students are in applyingthis knowledge when developing solutions. We are using the framework of adaptive expertise tofocus our work, where the framework takes into account “efficiency” and “innovation” aspectsof knowledge and learning. Using the adaptive expertise framework, with a specific focus oncomputational/analytical knowledge, we document the type of evidence students use whenselecting possible design alternatives, appropriate models or methods of analysis, and wheninterpreting the results to justify their decisions.In previous work we analyzed student design project reports from different academic years, andfrom different disciplines. Specifically, our data consisted of first-year and capstone

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Arif Mohsin, University of Florida; Oscar Crisalle, University of Florida; Suleyman Tufekci, University of Florida; Carl Crane, University of Florida

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AC 2010-2032: THE COACH'S GUIDE: BEST PRACTICES FORFACULTY-MENTORED MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DESIGN TEAMSR. Keith Stanfill, University of FloridaArif Mohsin, University of FloridaOscar Crisalle, University of FloridaSuleyman Tufekci, University of FloridaCarl Crane, University of Florida Page 15.1213.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Coach’s Guide: Best Practices for Faculty-mentored Multidisciplinary Product Design TeamsAbstractFaculty mentors, also known as coaches, have two overarching roles when mentoringindustrially sponsored capstone design projects: (1) ensure the team achieves the academic goalsof the course, and (2) keep

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin P. Arnett P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Craig E. Quadrato, U.S. Military Academy

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noted above, BIM as a field of knowledge is often relied up in the field of sustainable design.(13) BIM tools and concepts produce significantly better information for use in sustainabledesign, and there is the benefit of compatible software that can further analyze the data providedfrom a BIM model. This field is the perfect piece of a multi-disciplinary capstone project, whichmay be the best and/or only time an undergraduate program can address the material.Project ManagementIn many ways you could argue that BIM is a preeminent project management tool. In addition tosupporting project management specialties such as estimating, scheduling, and producingquantity take offs which inform management decisions (all mentioned above), BIM is also

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Wayne Smith, University of Alabama, Hunstville; Monica Letrece Dillihunt, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Phillip A. Farrington, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Michael P.J. Benfield, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Matthew William Turner, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Design in Engineering Education

perspectives, (8) integrated assessment throughout, (9)polished products, and (10) multiple interpretations and outcomes.6 Therefore, the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology in criterion 5, specifies the following requirements withregard to engineering capstone project experiences: "Students must be prepared for engineeringpractice through a curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledgeand skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standardsand multiple realistic constraints.”7A 2005 survey of capstone design courses nationwide found that 98 percent of engineeringdepartments have some form of a capstone design course.8 However, reviewing the results of thesurvey indicates

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Heather S. Lewis, Texas A&M University; Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #26738An Analysis of Factors Impacting Design Self-Efficacy of Senior Design Stu-dentsDr. Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University Joanna Tsenn is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She earned her B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. She coordinates the mechanical engineering senior capstone design projects and teaches senior design lectures and studios. Her research interests include engineering education and engineering design methodology.Mrs. Heather S. Lewis, Texas A

Conference Session

Design Cognition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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. Page 14.796.6Figure 4. Array of Project Content Categories Figure 5. Dispersal of Project Content Focus in Selected ME310 Projects (1979, 1999, 2006)Map to Current ME310 Course Content FocusMechanical Engineering 310 is a master’s level course at Stanford University in mechanicalengineering and design. Students are set up in teams and spend the school year, over threequarters, attacking a problem supplied by industry, having the freedom of time, money ($15K)and plenty of self-efficacy. Many students have had design classes their senior year but ME310serves as a Capstone Plus course wherein rather than learning through a problem-based learningenvironment, the students are in a product

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Niku, California Polytechnic State University; Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

course, also described later, thateveryone takes. Therefore, all students, whether freshman or transfer, take the samecourses.MethodologyAn important aspect of this learn-by-doing approach is design. We incorporate designinto most of our engineering courses, from freshman to senior capstone classes and evensome of our graduate classes. Design opportunities are also provided through extra-curricular activities. These activities include human-powered vehicles, hybrid cars,formula cars, super-mileage cars (our latest achieved close to 2000 miles per gallon),solar car, HVAC projects, a sustainable-house project, robotic projects, chainless bicycleproject, and many more. All of these devices are designed and built by students in ourmachine shops on

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zesheng Chen, Florida International University; Erik Pazos, Florida International University; Darian Garcia, Florida International University; Dayron Garcia, Florida International University; Julio Duharte, Florida International University

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Design in Engineering Education

Harvesting Control PanelAbstractReducing high energy consumption and costs is imperative and significant to our daily life. Inthis paper, we describe a capstone senior design project that develops an efficient energy-savingsolution. The solution is called the GreenLite system and consists of two components: a self-adjustable solar tracker panel and a light harvesting control panel.The solar tracker panel tends to maximize the absorption of solar power. Specifically, the solartracker panel can adjust itself automatically to the direction where the panel is directly facing theSun. To achieve this, the component employs photo-sensors to measure the irradiance of the Sunand to provide the feedback signal on the current position of the panel. The

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Eric C Pappas, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 25.990.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 On a Client-Centered, Sophomore Design Course SequenceAbstractOften engineering design instruction based on real-world, client-based projects is relegated to afinal year capstone course. Our engineering program, however, emphasizes these real-world,client-based design experiences, and places them throughout our six-course engineering designsequence. Our six-course design sequence begins with a two-course sophomore design sequencethat is meant to enable mastery through both directed and non-directed learning and explorationof the design process and design tools. At the sophomore level, we aim to provide students withthe foundational