Conference Session

Design Methodologies 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College; Ryan Michael Chapman, Dartmouth College

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Design in Engineering Education

level of confidence building prototypesIn the spring of 2020, questions taken from the General Engineering Self-Efficacy Scale [4] wereadded to the pre- and post-course surveys to assess student self-efficacy. Self-efficacy refers toan individual’s belief that they can do certain things [2], in this case the belief that they cansucceed in engineering. Studies have found that self-efficacy correlates with both academicperformance [5] and persistence [6]; research has found that while some aspects of women’sself-efficacy in engineering have increased over the years, their self-efficacy tends to decreaseover the course of their academic career [7]. Two questions from the survey are included here inFigures 8 and 9. The first question relates to

Conference Session

Impact of COVID-19 on Design Education 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mohamed E. El-Sayed, Eastern Michigan University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, American Society for Engineering Education

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Design in Engineering Education

the faculty at Kettering University for 18 years, eventually earning the position of Associate Provost. In addition to her work in academia she has served in industry and government. She is a four-time gubernatorial appointee to the Michigan Truck Safety Commission and, as commissioner, served as chair for two terms. She also chaired the Driver’s Education Advisory Committee and the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Committee for the Michigan Depart- ment of State—work that resulted in new legislation for Michigan. She began her career as an engineer for General Motors Truck Group and has been nationally recognized in higher education as both an Ameri- can Council on Education Fellow and a New Leadership Academy Fellow

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Johnathon Garcia, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ryan E. Harlow, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Estevan Andres Nunez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; lorena Isabel Velasquez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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student interest but ensurethe projects are still challenging such that the students can continue to grow. A graphic ispresented below in figure 2. This graphic is derived from our observations and some of thefeedback we get from students. However, it is only a representation and not a definitive graph ofhow to ensure student retention. Figure 2: Retention of studentsBeyond the UniversityIronically, a main goal of Universities is to help students exit through graduation. With an endgoal in sight, students want an exit strategy that prepares them for their emerging careers. This isthe reason for the lecture part of the course. There are many guest speakers from both industryand other academic institutions, often

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Clinton Dancey, Virginia Tech; Doug Nelson, Virginia Tech; Michael Ellis, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

CAREER award (2007), the ASME Freudenstein / GM Young Investigator Award (2005), the Biomimicry Award / Best Paper Award at the 29th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (2005), and was selected as a NASA Summer Faculty Fellow at JPL (2005). Page 12.1328.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Success Strategies for Capstone Design Courses with Large Classes, Diverse Project Types, Small to Large Student Teams, and Varied Faculty Interests and ApproachesAbstractCapstone design courses are a core part of curricula across engineering disciplines. Such coursesoffer

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Design in Engineering Education

/fuzzy logic control, federal and international industry standards, to name a few classlecture topics. After the 2nd week of April, specific examples of student design projects wereexamined.Students in this course gained a better understanding of the following using the present courseformat, a PBL environment, as compared to the previous course format which utilizedsimulations to demonstrate the embedded system design and related issues: 16 1. embedded control systems and sensors by practical design, 2. practical design problems, such as scheduling, costs, documentation, and testing, 3. sub-system design integration, 4. practical design experience for use in their professional career, and 5. practical implementation

Conference Session

Design for the Environment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

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these concepts are firmly ingrained in thecreative problem solving process.The curriculum enhancement projects also seek to quantitatively and qualitatively measure thestudent’s retention, enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject as a short term longitudinal study(4 months). This has been accomplished by providing the students with a small set of open-endedquestions at the completion of the design projects.Engineering and the social, cultural, and environmental considerationsCourse coordinators for the first-year engineering design program at the University of Calgary(U of C) believe that by introducing problem solving techniques early in the engineeringeducation process students will be influenced throughout their careers. This is critical as

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; David Chesney, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

new rolesmust be more conducive to an open-format course and should teach the students how to functioneffectively in a team. In addition, these new styles of teaching can help prepare the GSI for afuture career in academia when combined with previous methods1 - 3. This paper will focus onwhat comprises these new roles for a GSI by presenting several different strategies and functionsthat s/he must perform.2.0 The Various Roles of a GSI in a Design CourseThis section will discuss some of the various roles that a GSI must occupy throughout the termof a design course. These roles are: ‚ Mentor ‚ Educational Psychologist ‚ Confidant ‚ Colleague2.1 GSI as MentorThe first and most important function of a GSI in a design course is to

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cesar Luongo, Florida A&M-Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M-Florida State University; James Sturges, Lockheed Martin; David Bogle, Lockheed Martin

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Design in Engineering Education

andcurriculum, harvesting of relevant projects for the capstone course through strong industrialinvolvement, and expanded career opportunities for our graduates.A recent article by the authors describes our overall capstone experience, including theevolution, format and mechanics of the senior design project course5. The current paper willdeal with aspects of the involvement of the industry sponsors and MEAC, such as projectharvesting, reconciliation of learning objectives, corporate buy-in, effective feedback, etc.. Inparticular, this paper will expand on some of the feedback received from the MEAC in the last 2or 3 years on how to better incorporate systems engineering (SE) to the capstone design courseand the curriculum in general. To that end, we

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

thiscourse is valuable for students in preparation for their careers, an opportunity existsthrough the use of information technology (IT) to improve the administration of theprogram while extending the positive aspects of this program to the community at-largeand to future students. The use of an IT-based system enables the problems addressed byCapstone students to be preserved and subsequently reused, refined, and built upon toaddress the problems that arise tomorrow.This paper relates the details of an NSF-sponsored project that included the developmentof an IT-based Knowledge Sharing System (KSS) to assist with the capture andproliferation of accumulated student experiences. This project serves as a template forsimilar efforts and includes the

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; John Caffrey, California State Polytechnic University; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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left for more investigation by theresearchers.This paper is primarily an undergraduate research level paper and its primary goal is to designand investigate improving such mathematically complex problem of artificial leg using the stateof the art solid modeling and analysis technology available to students in an undergraduateeducation. The intent of the paper is to open the way to other undergraduate students to getinvolved in research early in their education and be able to choose their future career path morereadily. A short introduction is gathered from the available literature about the mechanism andkinematics of human leg. A few designs similar to the ones already in existence is studied andinvestigated and a few more new designs are

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

to a full year. This will allow additional topics such as engineering ethics, leadershipand career development to be added to the content portion of the course. It will also allowstudents greater time for both the design and the construction process. Both elements arecurrently compressed in the 20 week schedule. It is anticipated that at 10 weeks the students willhave a preliminary design review with the critical design review occurring mid-way through thesecond quarter.LogisticsFaculty OrganizationFor each offering of Senior Design Project, one faculty member is assigned the courseorganization task. They are responsible for finding the projects, organizing the students intoteams, giving the weekly lecture and organizing the participating

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba

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Design in Engineering Education

practice, inwhich ‘design’ denotes the systematic selection and articulation of components into an overallsystem. An example may be the typical design of the components of a commercial heating andventilation system, the design of the structural members of a building, or the design of hardwareand software components for a given functionality. Although each scenario allows for a numberof acceptable designs, early-career engineers are generally acculturated into a professionalpractice environment in which a ‘right answer’ or ‘best answer’ is defined based on establisheddesign codes and standards, engineering precedent, and business practices related to maintainingprofitability of the design endeavour.Finally, many design engineers express frustration

Conference Session

Design Methodology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Rinehart, NIOSH; Donna Heidel, NIOSH; Andrea Okun, NIOSH; Michael Barsan, NIOSH

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Design in Engineering Education

Design (PtD) National Initiative. He continues to work on PtD through a project that brings PtD principles into engineering textbooks as they are being updated.Donna Heidel, NIOSH Donna Heidel is a certified industrial hygienist with over 25 years' experience in the health care industry. Ms. Heidel received a B.A. from DeSales University and an M.S. from Temple University. She has spent the last 15 years of her career building a world-class, global, integrated occupational toxicology and industrial hygiene program at Johnson & Johnson, a decentralized company consisting of 230 operating companies in 57 countries. At J&J, she developed and implemented their global health hazard and control

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kip Coonley, Duke University; Martin Brooke, Duke University; Philip Ethier, Duke University; Hisham Massoud, Duke University

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Design in Engineering Education

been the Undergraduate Laboratory Manager in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, Durham, NC. His interests include undergraduate engineering education, power electronics, plasma physics, and thin films.Martin Brooke, Duke University Martin A. Brooke received the B.E. (Elect.) Degree (1st. Class Hons.) from Auckland University in New Zealand in 1981. He received the M.S. and Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Southern California in 1984, and 1988, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Duke University. Professor Brooke was an Analog Devices Career development award recipient from 1988-1993

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Joe Marriott, University of Pittsburgh; Amy Landis, University of Pittsburgh

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Design in Engineering Education

of DfE too older chairs that can be found through university surplus. The entirelearning lab experience is developed to offer the learners the opportunity to apply what they havelearned in lecture. The designed and controlled lab experiences provide a beneficial learningenvironment to apply or reinforce the new knowledge before application to their design projects.We will use both formative and summative assessments to evaluate our course objectives.Utilizing internal curriculum development resources, we will ensure that assessments andlearning activities align with the overarching learning outcomes of the course and program.Assessments focus on assessing attitude changes toward sustainability and related careers,development of skill sets to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Brakora, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; James Holloway, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan; Steven Skerlos, University of Michigan; Toby Teory, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Daryl Weinert, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

training, exposure to global health issues and a medically-themed designcourse. As a result the expectation is that they will continue to cultivate these issues throughouttheir career, generating a new mindset within both the technology developer communities andthe medical community that uses technology. A key feature of the GHD program is immersionwithin a community where global health issues are prominent, leading to a problem formulation Page 14.766.8and specification process that is then the target of the two-semester design sequence. Studentsare expected to return to the field site well before the end of their program so that direct

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greta Zenner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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 Animal Welfare  FDA Approval  Human Factors and Ergonomics  Global Engineering Design  The Design Process  Design Laboratory Notebooks  Codes and Standards  Product Design Specifications  Intellectual Property in Design  Intellectual Property Agreements  Patent Applications  Career Paths in Biomedical EngineeringResultsDuring Fall 2008, students were asked to complete two short, anonymous electronic surveys: thefirst midway through, after assignment of the first three topics (Working With Clients, ProgressReports, Oral

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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Design in Engineering Education

professional careers. 1. Synthesizing knowledge from early courses 2. Starting from concept to production of a working prototype 3. Project management 4. Time management 5. Dealing with vendors 6. Oral communication with both technical and non-technical audiences Page 14.368.2 7. Writing a formal project reportSenior Capstone ProjectThe four-course senior project sequence consists of Senior Seminar, Senior Design Project I,Senior Design Project II, and Senior Communications. The first three courses are offered by theMET department, and the fourth is by the Humanities, Media and Cultural Studies (HMCS)department. This sequence

Conference Session

Design Cognition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Evans, MIT; Konstantinos Katsikopoulos, Max Planck Institute for Human Development; Chad Foster, MIT

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Design in Engineering Education

evaluating theperformance of alternative designs. This situation was created to favor the intuitivemethodology, and it was shown through student surveys that they were more accurate when inthe intuitive mode versus the analytic mode. On the other hand, there was a lack of consensusamong instructors about the performance difference when asked which mode would be moreeffective.Engineering curriculum should include aspects of intuition-based decisions and help studentsidentify situations where they are more effective rather than solely relying on analytical decision-making methods.BackgroundEngineers must make decisions repeatedly throughout their careers. They are confronted withmultiple design, material, or manufacturing alternatives and must decide

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University; Jeffrey Ray, Grand Valley State University

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Design in Engineering Education

of the project and an application forparticipating in the senior capstone courses. The purpose of the application is to learn of theskills acquired while the students were participating in their cooperative education program.Other essential information obtained includes major, technical electives taken or planned to take,and strengths and weaknesses. Following project assignment students began the process oflearning their team members, assigning roles and responsibilities within the team, meeting withthe corporate sponsor, and design proposal development. This gives students an opportunity togain experiences to be successful in their future careers. Faculty members were used as designconsultants throughout the courses. The course coordinator

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Green, Texas A&M University; Parag Ravindran, Texas A&M University; Rita Caso, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; L. Alan Minnick, Texas A&M University; Ram Shukla, Texas A&M University

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, there have been attempts to improve the quality of the designeducation of engineers by incorporating increasingly more authentic, professional designconditions and incorporating elements of business, finance and management in thecapstone design class [8-9]. The aim is to produce engineers who are more productiveearlier in their careers. But attempts to ascertain the efficacy of these efforts require moretools and wider application of these tools [10–11]. For example, McKenzie et al. wrotethat “…faculty members suggested that they lacked information and know-how todevelop assessments for all users, write clear and appropriate course objectives, anddetermine whether assessments used in courses are as fair as desired” [9]. This paper

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Santi, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

that is the frequency that most agencies can maintain reliably Page 11.221.8Ethics In their careers, most engineers will not face “space shuttle O-ring” type ethics issuesvery often. However, on practically a daily basis they will have to make ethical decisionsassociated with billing hours and expenses, client and employer relations, issues of advocacy,and general professionalism. Santi7 gives a detailed set of examples and exercises to: 1. “reinforce the concept that engineers are frequently involved in judgmental

Conference Session

Design Across Curriculum 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nicole Danielle Trenchard, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Christopher Lombardo, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Design in Engineering Education

create a shared product,a process that frequently leads to productive relationships that often result in letters ofrecommendation for jobs and graduate school as well as informal academic and career advising.Additionally, the external mentorship team provides all student participants the opportunity tointeract with both young and established industry engineers that are currently employed in fieldsof interest. These individuals often provide windows into the professional world to the studentswho have yet to enter it as well as a wealth of practical knowledge that can be challenging to findin an academic context. This is particularly true for a liberal arts university such as Harvard, whereprofessional preparation is not as heavily empathized as

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bekir Kelceoglu, Syracuse University; Efe Kutuk, Kean University

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Design in Engineering Education

since none of them selected “d. Optional course, because it is not related to ID atall” answer choice for this question. However, it was interesting to discover that most studentsthink that such a course should be mandatory and complementary in nature. Confirming theconclusion from question 9, technology-centered courses are a growing demand among today’sID students.The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth questions were designed to gather student opinion abouttechnology-centered courses, consequently IoT at the core. As a crucial part of the IoT, studentswere asked if they think an ID professional needs to know any programming knowledge for asuccessful career. Also, students were asked their preference in learning style, if they were totake any

Conference Session

Capstone Design Practices

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Xiuhua April Si, California Baptist University; Ziliang Zhou, California Baptist University; Jinxiang Xi, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Design in Engineering Education

role in shaping the wind tunnel design and inreducing the manufacturing cost as well as timing. The students on the design team gained valuableexperiences in using CFD as an effective tool in design analysis and modification, an important skillfor their future career. This report summarized what was accomplished during the first two years.Key words: computational simulation, cost-efficient, wind-tunnel, Open-circuit tunnel, closed-circuit tunnelIntroduction Computer simulation is a mathematical modelling process performed on computers, to predict thebehavior of and the outcome of a real physical system. Simulation of a system is represented asthe running of the system's model. It can be used to explore and gain new insights intonew technology

Conference Session

Design and the Capstone Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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Design in Engineering Education

knows how to make EE work fun. A+. My favorite lab course!! This lab was definitely the most enjoyable course I have ever taken. If you don’t have fun in this class, you picked the wrong major!Conclusions:Five examples of design projects incorporating various technologies and off-the-shelf parts werecreated to better prepare students to meet the challenges of the capstone design. The results ofassessment indicate that these projects are very effective at doing this. This combined withanecdotal student feedback show that the introduction of these new projects makes the coursemore fun, more relevant to an engineering career, and better prepares students to meet theexpectations of their senior capstone project.References:[1] B.E. Marino, “One

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yupeng Luo, California State University, Fresno; Silvana Polgar, California State University, Fresno; Wei Wu, California State University, Fresno

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Design in Engineering Education

, BIM for Construction. Dr. Wu’s research interests include building information modeling, construction graph- ics and visualization, green building and sustainable construction, workforce development, cyberlearning and educational technology, construction and engineering education. Dr. Wu has published more than 40 articles and conference proceedings in these areas. Dr. Wu’s research has been funded by regional and federal agencies including a recent National Science Foundation (NSF) grant on investigating Mixed Re- ality (MR) for career-specific competency cultivation among construction management and engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin G. Vogt, California State University Sacramento; Gareth W Figgess, California State University, Sacramento

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Design in Engineering Education

.”Building Career-Ready Students through Multidisciplinary Project-Based Learning Opportunities – A Case Study”. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition 2017 3. B. Sharma, B. Steward, S.K. Ong, F.E. Miguez. “Evaluation of teaching approach and student learning in a multidisciplinary sustainable engineering course”. Journal of Cleaner Production 142 (2017) 4032-4040 4. W. Wua, B.Hyattb. “Experiential and project-based learning in BIM for sustainable living with tiny solar houses”. Procedia Engineering 145 (2016) 579-586. 5. Sacramento Municiple Utility District “Judging Criteria” www.smud.org 6. N. Mazhar, F. Arain, “Leveraging on Work Integrated Learning to Enhance Sustainable Design Practices in the

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S. Peng, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Brian Eickhoff, Sentera, LLC; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Liang Zhan, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Robert M. Nelson, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Design in Engineering Education

oralcommunications and knowledge in engineering ethics from an instructor-led team-orientedenvironment. The industry sponsor also benefits from the project deliverables and anopportunity to interact with groups of students who are often eager for an opportunity to applytheir knowledge and ultimately launch their career. Details of sample projects and feedbackfrom students in meeting course objectives are discussed in this paper.IntroductionOne of the critical steps in the product realization process is the engineering design, whichdeserves special attention in undergraduate education to better prepare graduating engineers insatisfying the rapidly changing demands of the industry [1][2]. An engineering graduate shouldbe able to apply the knowledge of

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University - Abington; Kathleen Fadigan, Pennsylvania State University - Abington

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

design to freshmen. From its start in 2008 through 2014, she was also co-PI and project manager of Penn State’s $2.5M, NSF-sponsored, Toys’n MORE project.Dr. Kathleen Fadigan, Pennsylvania State University - Abington Kathy Fadigan received her BS in Biology and her Ed.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education from Temple University. She is currently the Program Chair for Education at Penn State Abington. She teaches courses in sustainability, early childhood and STEM education for pre-service elementary teachers. Her research investigates the long-term effects of out-of-school STEM programs on students’ educational and career trajectories. c American Society for Engineering