Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and Industry

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University; Qi Dunsworth, Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Resig

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

related topic so that they can use to teach a STEMconcept required by the school’s curriculum. This way, the instructional unit can bridge the gapbetween textbook knowledge and real-world applications. The high school students will learn theselected concept in the context of manufacturing industry through simulation and automationhands-on experimentation. This paper introduces the RET program at the Penn State Behrend’s site. We will start witha program description, the research and curriculum design components, followed by curriculumimplementation and evaluation status to date. A reflection on lessons learned will also be shared.2. RET Program DescriptionThe RET program recruits 13 teachers and community college faculty each year from

Conference Session

Integrated Activities for Green Energy and Manufacturing Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

an opportunity to reinforce the classroom lessons on solar energy and toapply it in a real-life situation using the same equipment as in large scale solar installations thatare becoming more prevalent across the world. Students worked with suppliers andmanufacturers to acquire equipment and testing supplies, troubleshoot devices, and to betterunderstand how solar power is harnessed in large scale operations. The students came-up withtesting scenarios to test different aspects of the system, and designed a system that could testmany different variables including panel orientation, battery charging algorithm, and chargecontroller configuration. The team was given a maximum budget of $3,000 to spend on allaspects of the system, which include

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

possible and may be used to improve the existing braking systems. However, thissystem, as built, cannot achieve the performance required by the current braking standards. Besides the major milestones and project design, we will describe the lessons learned and assessmentof this project throughout the academic year. The educational impact of such project is assessed as well,focusing on the interdisciplinary nature of the approach.1. Introduction 1.1. Educational Context Capstone projects are a graduation requirement for our Engineering Technology program at DrexelUniversity. The capstone course sequence consists of 3 quarter-based courses, 3 credits each course, thatstudent need to complete during their senior year. During these