Conference Session

Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lina Zheng, Tsinghua University; Dexin Hu, Tianjin University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

100After the full text appraisal, the 36 results were classified according to six emergent categories by their keyfocus, as summarized in Table 6. The most common focus of papers on capstone projects was related to thestructure and experience of one specific capstone project, which implied that only well-designed projects werepossibly effective in accomplishing multidisciplinary engineering education. Particularly, there was also atendency to introduce system engineering in other engineering fields to contribute to a more reasonable designof multidisciplinary capstone projects [11-14]. However, only a few articles cast insights on assessment orproject work or student learning, suggesting a need for further research to identify which kinds

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Majid Molki, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

their limitations and potentials are investigated. This paper provides avaluable resource for MRE students and faculty who would like to utilize open-source hardwareand software platforms in their education and research. 11 IntroductionThe field of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (MRE), nowadays, involves a synergisticintegration of precision mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computer controlin the design of manufacturing processes and smart products. In recent years, MRE hasexperienced tremendous, dynamic growth owing to advances in integrated circuits and electronics,embedded systems and computers, networks, and intelligent systems, as well as democratizationof