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Developing a State-Wide Energy Assurance Plan: Course + Work = Success

Conference Session: Projects in ECE
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University; Daniel Schmalzel; Robert R. Krchnavek, Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #7893Developing a State-Wide Energy Assurance Plan: Course + Work = SuccessDr. Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University Professor Jansson currently is engaged as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University where he is responsible for pedagogy and research in the power systems, smart grid and analog systems areas. His specialties include grid interconnection of large scale renewable power systems and smart grid storage via EV/Hybrid/CNG powered cars. He has previously worked for over a decade at Rowan University in their ECE department and in the power and consulting industries for over

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Revitalizing A Capstone Design Sequence With Industrial Project Management Techniques

Conference Session: Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Michael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

, the objective of the capstone sequence in theElectrical Engineering Program is primarily focused on the design and execution of appliedresearch or industrial sponsored projects. Over time, the faculty have assessed that the studentsstruggle with elements of project execution such as planning and meeting intermediate deadlines.In order to improve the student learning, the faculty has revitalized the design sequence byincorporating project management techniques often found in the industrial setting.The new additions to the sequence include a score card rating system and the inclusion of projectmanagement techniques and strategies. Student teams present the current state of their workduring design reviews to faculty. A score card rating has been

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Board 59: Work in Progress: Industry-based Team Program Reviews for Capstone Design Teams

Conference Session: ECE Division Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University; Greg A. Dunko
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

development). These projects have included Robotics Platforms, Planning, Monitoring and Control algorithms, Sensor Interface, User Inter- faces, Wireless communication, Signal Processing etc. All of this involves direction and teaching teams how to use the required tools and apply engineering skills to transform a concept into a product. She also manages interdisciplinary senior design projects in collaboration with other engineering departments such as Textiles Engineering, mechanical engineering, etc. Beyond senior design, she has also created and teaches undergraduate as well as graduate-level classes in ECE (Python and scripting, Algorithms in ECE, Practical Engineering Prototyping (PrEP). She also has designed and

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EE and ME – Together Again

Conference Session: ECE Curriculum Improvement
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dennis A. Silage, Temple University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

professional opportunities in the 21st century. To break this seeming impasse aninterdisciplinary program of study between EE and ME has been initiated as one aspect of aGeneral Engineering (BSE) degree with plans of study for Electromechanical Engineering andEnergy and Power Engineering. These initiatives for interdisciplinary study between EE and MEhave been introduced before but seem to have not been pervasive. Described here is the path thatcan be taken in the development and the pitfalls to be avoided in establishing such aninterdisciplinary Engineering program garnered from the experience.Where We WereThe Electrical Engineering (EE) discipline was once embellished with a significant number ofMechanical Engineering (ME) courses suitable for

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Work in Progress: Implementing Sophomore Cornerstone Courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Session: New Developments in ECE
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

: Implementing Sophomore Cornerstone Courses in Electrical and Computer EngineeringMany engineering programs have significant project- and design-based courses in the freshmanand senior years. Freshman courses usually serve a dual purpose: a) making engineering a moreattractive study option for undecided students, and b) introducing the basics of technical andnon-technical skills, such as teamwork and project planning. On the other hand, seniors doingtheir capstone projects are expected to perform at a more proficient level, one that woulddemonstrate their readiness for entering the workforce as engineers.As will be discussed below, the project component in our freshman year-long sequence evolvesfrom minimally structured projects

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ABET Accreditation: Best Practices for A Systematic Coordinated Multi-Program Approach

Conference Session: Curricular Advancements in ECE
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Petronella A. James-Okeke, Morgan State University; Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Adjunct Faculty for the Transportation Systems and, the City & Regional Planning programs at MSU. Her research interests include engineering education, student success, online engineering pedagogy and program assessment solutions, transportation planning, transportation impact on quality of life issues, bicycle access, and ethics in engineering. She has several published works in engineering education and online learning. Dr. Petronella James earned her Doctor of Engineering (Transportation) and Masters of City & Regional Planning at Morgan State University (MSU), Baltimore, Maryland. She completed a B.S. Management Studies, at the University of the West Indies (Mona), Jamaica.Dr. Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias

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Service Learning Through Robotics

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Uma Balaji, Fairfield University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

class, and to develop communication skills required for the delivery of lesson plan. The goal of the STEM initiative was 1) to give undergraduate students in the Robotscourse a service-learning opportunity by participating as mentors to middle school students;and 2) to introduce middle school students to the basics of robotics. The specific course learning outcomes are i) understand how robotic systems integratesensors, actuators, and control systems to achieve specific goals; ii) program Arduinomicrocontrollers and apply skills to develop an integrated robotic systems; iii) understand howdifferent type of motors such as stepper motors, dc motors work and measure and control theirspeed to build a robot that can navigate; iv

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Introducing Hybrid Design Approach At The Undergraduate Level

Conference Session: Embedded System Design
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Srinivasa Vemuru, Ohio Northern University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

, embedded developers are designing their applications using a hybrid approach wherethe configurable components of the design are implemented in software, and the time criticalcomponents are implemented in hardware. Most of the universities, on the other hand, are stillteaching these two design approaches separately. A typical electrical and computer engineering(ECE) program includes a class on embedded software design using microcontrollers and a classon hardware design using field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). This paper explains ateaching plan to introduce this hybrid design approach at the undergraduate level. The plan wasapplied successfully in an elective class at the University of Akron. A similar approach is used ina required course for

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Using Direct Assessment to Resolve TAC/ABET Criterion 3 Program Outcomes

Conference Session: ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tammie Lea Cumming, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Rachel Tsang, New York City College of Technology, CUNY
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

assessment. The assessment process developed for the program not onlyincluded the traditional summative approach, but also included formative assessment within theoverall Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) model. The inclusion of formative assessmentwithin the overall CQI model provides an opportunity for early intervention for program-levelattrition. Specifically, this paper provides information regarding assessment planning, theassessment process, the development of assessment instruments, and the challenges encounteredby the department and should provide information that will benefit other engineering andengineering technology programs seeking accreditation or re-accreditation.1. IntroductionColleges and universities across the nation value the

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Assessment of a Multi-University Unmanned Systems Capstone Design Project

Conference Session: Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Erlind George Royer, Academy Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USAF Academy, CO; Daniel Harold Harold; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

successfully apply this lesson learned. Manual Autonomous UAV Take Off and Landing Plan Waypoints based on given Search Area Designate Search Area Fly & Navigate to Waypoints Confirm Target proposed by Detect and propose Candidate UAV Boat Targets *Detect and Track Human Track Confirmed Boat Target Targets Communicate Target / Status to UAV/CCC ground stations USV

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A Multi Disciplinary Senior Design Project Using Cooperative Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Uavs)

Conference Session: Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Wicker, U.S. Air Force Academy; Erlind Royer, U.S. Air Force Academy; Allen Arb; Daniel Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

engineering process similar to the productdevelopment process in use in the Air Force and industry. In the first semester, the cadets focuson requirements definition, project planning, and design execution of the engineering project.Students receive instruction on project management tools and methods, analysis of requirements,software and hardware design specifications, quality assurance, and testing.1 During the springsemester, emphasis is placed on development of hardware and software, testing and evaluation,quality assurance, and documentation2.31 Aug 2005 System Requirements Review23 Sep 2005 Initial Design Review26 Oct 2005 Preliminary (High Level) Design Review17 Nov 2005 First Draft of Test Plan due28 Nov

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“We’re All in the Same Boat”: Promoting an Institutional Culture of Assessment

Conference Session: ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sandra A. Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Elizabeth Roberts-Kirchhoff, University of Detroit Mercy; Pamela Zarkowski, University of Detroit Mercy
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

22.1725.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 “We’re All in the Same Boat” Promoting an Institutional Culture of AssessmentAbstractThis paper is the first of two that will explore the application of principles of organizationalchange theory to the problem of achieving valid and sustainable assessment processes in a privateuniversity. In particular, it addresses the coordination of the assessment of the general educationcore with the assessment needs of several externally accredited professional programs at amedium-size Master’s comprehensive university. In this first paper, the authors present thebackground, theoretical framework, and the plan for design

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An Educational Tool to Support Introductory Robotics Courses

Conference Session: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 2
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon P.E., Texas A&M International University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 An Educational Tool to Support Introductory Robotics Courses With the rising popularity of robotics in our modern world there is an increase in the numberof engineering programs that do not have the resources to purchase expensive dedicated robotsbut find a need to offer a basic course in robotics. This common introductory robotics coursegenerally covers the fundamental theory of robotics including robot kinematics, dynamics,differential movements, trajectory planning and basic computer vision algorithms commonlyused in the field of robotics. The nature of this material almost necessitates the use of robotichardware to allow the students to practice implementing the theory they

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Sustainable Assessment For Program Improvement And Abet Preparation

Conference Session: Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

clarity of the tasks to be done.Introduction and PurposeUndergraduate engineering programs are discovering the benefits and costs of continuous [1-10]improvement. Since the 2006-07 accreditation cycle ABET has required programs toimplement a Continuous Improvement Process (CIP). The plan must demonstrate evidence of Page 15.1152.2actions which improve the program based on the assessment and evaluation of a program’sobjectives and outcomes. In the 2009-10 accreditation cycle the ABET Criteria for AccreditingEngineering Programs established Criterion 4 Continuous Improvement as a separate [11]criterion.Long before ABET

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Measuring Changes in Professional Skills in a Systems Exploration, Engineering, and Design Laboratory (SEED Lab)

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Tyrone Vincent, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

and prototyping • EP3: Planning and interpreting experiments • EP4: Identifying knowledge gaps and obtaining information from disparate sources • EP5: Planning for technical failureEP1 captures the team aspect of engineering, which includes both the need for coordinatingteamwork and the need for effective communication across a team for a successful designoutcome. The inclusion of disparate knowledge is highlighted in the literature. For example,Trevelyan found that the most crucial skill reflected in high performing engineers is coordinatingmultiple competencies to accomplish a goal [3]. EP2 highlights an aspect of problem solving thatgoes beyond the application of domain knowledge to include creativity, analysis, and evaluation.This skill

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Can ABET Assessment Really Be This Simple?

Conference Session: Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Claire Lynne McCullough P.E., High Point University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Tennessee atChattanooga--that this positive evaluation took place in the first semester in which the new criteriawere effective is regarded as particularly notable. While an earlier version of this work describedthis process as a partially implemented strategy [1], the plan has now been completely detailed,implemented, and validated by the ABET visit which found no shortcomings. This paper describesthe assessment processes, along with the two-year cycle of the assessment schedule, and givesexamples of assessment artifacts and rubrics. The paper also describes some common assessmenterrors and misconceptions, and recommendations on how to avoid them. While each programshould thoughtfully develop its own assessment plan based on its curriculum, its

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A Two Year Common Template For Electrical/Computer Engineering And Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology

Conference Session: New Trends in ECE Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

modelcollected from industry participants. The template assumes a full-time course of study in 4semesters (60 hours) after which the student selects to either complete a BS in EngineeringTechnology in 2 additional years, or transfer to an ECE degree plan which may be 2-, 3-, or 4-years long. Both plans are assumed to be constructed so as to be ABET Accredited by theappropriate Commission. A Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical ET 2-year curriculumtemplate is being presented in a separate article at this conference. A summary of these works isalso presented to the Engineering Technology Division as a separate article in this conference.The templates are offered as a starting point to encourage further discussion

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Board 63: Work in Progress: Adapting Scrum Project Management to ECE Courses

Conference Session: ECE Division Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University; Robert Bass, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

improvestudent motivation to study engineering. ABET accreditation explicitly requires some level ofteamwork through Student Outcomes, in particular criterion 5, “an ability to function effectivelyon a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusiveenvironment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” [page 42, 1]. Clearly, both ABETand engineering faculty expect students to engage in substantive projects that include teamworkand project management.Typically, the senior-level capstone design project is when students engage in more authenticprojects. However, there are engineering programs that have also developed so-calledcornerstone courses at lower divisions (e.g. [2], [3]). Projects may differ in

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A Paramedic Method Drill Master to Improve Student Writing

Conference Session: Circuits and Systems Education 2
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Braun, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Macro this quarter helped me improve writing quality 0.0 0.0 16.7 58.3 25.0 4.1 0.6 83.3 0.0 in my EE 460 Project Plan Report.2 Using the Paramedic Method MS Word Macro helped me identify unclear or awkward 0.0 41.7 0.0 25.0 33.3 3.5 1.3 58.3 41.7 writing.3 The Paramedic Method Macro + Video webpage helped explain the Paramedic Method 0.0 0.0 8.3 33.3 58.3 4.5 0.6 91.7 0.0 to me.4 The Paramedic Method Macro

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Assessing Scrum Project Management and Teamwork in Electrical and Computer Engineering Courses

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Robert B. Bass, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” [page 42, 1]. Our teamof instructors exposes students to project management techniques at multiple levels within ourundergraduate ECE program. By learning project management early and practicing it often,students improve their teamwork efficacy in projects, courses, and in their future careers. Scrumis a cyclical project management technique commonly used in high-tech industries. Scrumprovides a framework that facilitates teamwork and project management through an adaptable,incremental process. We have tailored our variant of Scrum for students working on engineeringprojects in a higher-education environment. We intend to better understand student learning ofproject management and teamwork so that

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Quality Assurance of Capstone Senior Design Projects: A Case Study

Conference Session: Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Ahmed Abul Hussain, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Nizar Tayem, Texas A&M University; Chedly B. Yahya, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Sadiq A. Alhuwaidi, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Jamal Nayfeh, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

are encouraged to takeresponsibility for individual tasks and work together in a team according to the project plan andachieve project goals. This paper presents a case study of senior design projects (in the ElectricalEngineering department) at PMU systematically administered and monitored to meet the qualitystandards and ABET student learning outcomes. Evaluation methods (both direct and indirect)and developed assessment tools used are also presented along with survey results of students’feedback.Administering Capstone Senior Design ProjectThe Capstone senior design projects at the EE department at PMU are administered and executedover a period of two semesters comprised of the following two courses which are worth 3 credithours each: 1

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Implementing Abet Engineering Criteria 2000 For New Programs At A Small Hbcu

Conference Session: Pedagogy and Assessment I
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ehsan Sheybani; Singli Garcia-Otero; Keith Williamson
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

). These outcomes are specific abilities, knowledge areas, skills, and attitudes that allstudents should possess upon completion of the undergraduate engineering program. ABETreviewers look through self-evaluations and assessments for these outcomes. Engineering andTechnology programs conduct annual reviews to determine which outcomes are met by thecourses in their respective curricula. If a specific outcome is not met, faculty is required todevelop and implement plans for improvement. These plans may include development of newcourses or modifications to existing courses. Programs must also document changes andeventually show that the changes resulted in improvements.Lessons LearnedAccording to the 2006–2007 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering

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Designing an ABET-ready Computer Engineering Program in a Medium-Sized Liberal Arts College

Conference Session: Curricular Advancements in ECE
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gina Martinez, Lewis University; Safwan Omari, Lewis University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

resource plan. One of the first steps for developing the human resource plan is identifying and documenting roles and responsibilities. This is particularly critical in small to medium-sized liberal arts colleges looking to obtain initial ABET accreditation. Historically, these colleges lack in-house expertise regarding the process. Moreover, preparation ideally starts several years before the campus visit, therefore, roles such as acquiring accreditation knowledge, training, dissemination of such training are identified at the beginning. Among the qualities of a good human resource plan are that it can determine if human resource requirements are met, how they are met, determine when they are no longer met, and has a clear plan of acquiring

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Cedarlogic ? A New Graphical Digital Logic Cad Tool

Conference Session: Digital and Embedded System Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Clint Kohl, Cedarville University; Keith Shomper, Cedarville University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

year, planning forthe course typically begins at the end of the previous spring semester. The process begins withstudents and faculty suggesting projects for the following year as the current year’s projects winddown. Project ideas are usually a mixture of continued research from former student work andnew applications for both the engineering department and industry partners. Any student orfaculty member in the program may submit a project idea. We also receive a few externalsubmissions from colleagues and business partners who are familiar with the courses. Duringthe summer, designated faculty coordinate with the proposed project sponsors to determineproject scope, technical complexity, resource requirements, sponsor support and availability

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IEEE Real World Engineering Projects (RWEP)

Conference Session: New Trends in ECE Education II
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Paul J. Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Burton Dicht, IEEE; Douglas Gorham, IEEE; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sadiq Mitchell, IEEE; Cherrice Traver, Union College; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Loren Wyard-Scott, University of Alberta
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

covering about two weeks of instruction, so that faculty can pick and choose the modulesthey like to build a course that meets their needs. The curriculum modules are specificallydesigned to be discovery-based, and to illustrate real-world contemporary problems whoseengineering solutions benefit society. The projects are planned by faculty experts in such a waythat the underlying complex principles and concepts are made tractable for first-year students.IV. HOW ARE THE PROJECTS CREATED AND VETTED?Project submission is a three-stage process. First, the proposer submits a one-page summaryabstract. If accepted after a double-blind peer review, the proposer is invited to submit a moredetailed project proposal. If the detailed project proposal is