Paper ID #21107Product Development Process and Student Learning in an Engineering Tech-nology Capstone Project: Electrical Go-kartDr. Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology Angran Xiao is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York.Dr. Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Andy S. Zhang received his Ph.D. from the City University of New York in 1995. He is currently the program director of a mechatronics project in the New York City College of Technology/CUNY. For the past 15 years, Dr. Zhang has been
, and linearsignals and systems concepts via prerequisite courses. Project experience gained in this courseserves as a stepping-stone for the students taking the semester-long capstone design course thefollowing semester.Student outcomes for the end-of-semester project experienceAfter completing the end-of-semester control system design projects, students will develop theability to: • identify and seek information relevant to problem solution without guidance, • select and design-in appropriate sensors and actuators, • consider and assess multiple methods and approaches to design, • update solution approach based on hardware and software testing, • implement a design solution and prototype functional hardware within time and
; organization, language, delivery, supporting material andcentral message. For each of these assessment areas, the minimum score of 1 represents thebenchmark, scores of 2-3 are milestones with a maximum score of 4 for the capstone, indicatingskill.One difference between the ComET project and the CmET project was the amount of in classinstruction on video editing techniques. The ComET project allotted course laboratory time todiscuss the video portion of the project like lighting, sound, and camera angles. Anotherdifference is the ComET project did not have a paper component (Genereux 2014). However, theCmET course did not allot any time to videography or editing techniques. Classroom discussionwas limited to uploading requirements for YouTube as
. [4]implemented UHF RFID reader to meet the IoT data acquisition requirements. Chunling [5]promoted the application of RFID for logistics and supply chain managements. Developing theIoT using RFID is also discussed in [6]. Sara Amendola et al. presented the use of IoT utilizingRFID in medical health systems. A survey on the applications of RFID to bodycentric systemsand for “gathering information (temperature, humidity, and other gases) about the user’s livingenvironment is investigated” [7]. Design and the future applications of RFID as sensors isthoroughly discussed by Amin Rida et al. [8] The aforementioned IoT topic was chosen by the course advisor as one of the capstone seniordesign projects to familiarize the students with state of the
performance was translated into individual grades.6. ConclusionsThe senior capstone design experience provided students the opportunity to apply what theyhave learned in their undergraduate courses in previous years into a viable project. It bridges thegap between classroom and industry and allows students to apply their knowledge and skills totackle real world challenges. It gives them the responsibility and freedom to perform at their ownpace and learn to interact and communicate with their team mates. The studio / lab learningenvironment provides them a learning platform that is beyond the boundaries of the classroomand prepares them for the industry. Additionally, this experience provides the concerned facultyto think beyond the confines of the
Capstone Design project to create a reference design for a low-cost, easyto build “house” that could be monitored and environmentally controlled. As shown in Figure 3,the project included the layout and implementation of a three-room house that has a removableroof and windows. Within each room of the house, a LaunchPad/BoostXL-SensorPack monitorsa number of environmental variables such as temperature, humidity, light intensity, etc. Thesedata are then published to the Cayenne broker for storage and display. The Launchpad, attachedto a “mother board” designed by the Capstone team, controls multiple environmental actuatorsincluding heating, air conditioning (pump, blower and dampers), lights, fans, and a windowblind
engineering analysis.In 2013 UNHM established the Engineering Computing Laboratory (ECL). Initially the ECLwas intended to house the Senior Capstone project laboratory for Engineering and ComputingTechnology students. The 1,900 square foot facility was funded by a private foundation and hasseveral workbenches outfitted with electronic work stations and light material fabricationequipment. In 2016 a 3D printer laboratory was added, currently there are eight 3D printers and atable top CNC machine, shown in Figure 1. Initially the facility was secured and onlyEngineering and Computer Technology students were allowed badge access to the space whilethey were enrolled in a capstone project class. As students, other faculty, and staff became awareof the
assessment of answers feedback to the faculty. provided Industrial Advisory • The board reviews selected Capstone Quantitative rating scale of 1-5 Board (IAB) Projects • The board reviews elements of each Qualitative assessment of answers academic program and provides provided “Commendations and Recommendations” Employer Surveys • % of MET graduates answering survey Quantitative rating scale of 1-5 questions positively Qualitative assessment of answers
expectations associated with theindividual outcome. Learners would be able to envision all of the components of their programassociated with specific developmental milestones in contrast to a dizzying list of coursescomprising the degree map.In addition to the archiving of student work, integrated electronic portfolio reflective exerciseswould be discipline-specific, purposefully articulating the connections of skills between courses,and the advancement of those skills throughout the curriculum. While not all ET students maybe capable of deep personal reflection, activities associated with this electronic portfolio wouldinvolve observations about technical skills, the extension of problem solving abilities, andreadiness for capstone projects. In
(Bloom, Englehart, Furst, Hill, &Krathwohl, 1956).Item d (knowledge and understanding of the process of design in engineering) under theengineering design skill factor, received the highest average score (M = 3.71) across all surveyitems, which is unexpected. MET10200 is a freshman second-semester course, and while thestudents have completed a few design projects in other courses, none required a thoroughunderstanding and/or participation in all the common steps (e.g., problem identification,refinement, analysis, documentation, etc.) of the engineering design process. Design projects atthis complexity and level occur during a two-semester senior capstone and/or internship. Inaddition, neither the university, department, nor the campus have a
and Revised Courses Type Course Topic New Metrology New Applied Mechanics New Thermodynamics New Materials New Design for Producibility New Continuous Improvement New Production Planning Revised Electronics Technology Revised Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Revised Mass Production Revised Manufacturing ManagementIn addition, the Capstone design course for other programs in the department was not appropriatefor the new program so this was revised into a two-semester project, typically in collaborationwith a local manufacturing facility. Expectations for the year-long project were developed usingUbD.Measurable Student Learning Outcomes. Stage 2 of the UbD approach is to develop carefulassessment