Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Runing Zhang P.E., Metropolitan State University of Denver; Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Jeno Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Systems Engineering

. Sustainability is an important aspect to consider in the methodology oftoday’s engineering challenges and there is a very real demand in industry for graduates whohave had training in sustainability and understand the systems approachUpon finished the program, the students should be able to: • Apply the knowledge and methods of the social and natural sciences to understand and analyze engineering problems and to provide solutions • Develop interdisciplinary critical thinking, communication and problem solving skills for sustainable development projects • Build leadership in planning, building and implementation of sustainable developmentCurriculum Development sustainable system engineering baccalaureate programThe curriculum for the SSE program is

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

H. Bryan Riley, Clemson University

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Systems Engineering

airway pressure mode (CPAP) Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP): 0-20 [cmH20]Plans include testing such that devices that do not comply with the above regulations shall berejected. Among the ventilators that follow these regulations, further criteria were established todetermine the most effective design, as well as its replicability. The manufacturing blockdiagram is provided in Figure 3.Corresponding important criteria for replicating the design of a positive-pressure ventilator (i.e.,one that pushes the air into the lungs) are given as: • Design for Manufacturing (DFM): The ability to ramp up the supply of parts is

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Systems Engineering

widening gap in systems engineering expertise in the workforce. There is aparallel need to develop “entrepreneurally-minded” engineers (i.e., those who can identifyopportunities to create or improve products, and to implement plans to capture such opportunities).Engineering graduates need the capability and competency to efficiently and effectively engineerinnovative systems that satisfy customer and user operational needs, within budget, schedule,technology, and risk constraints. The solutions developed must incorporate societal impacts as wellas regulatory constraints. As evidenced by our definitions, there are strong overlap between Page

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adedeji B. Badiru P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology; LeeAnn Racz, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #22128Integrating Systems Thinking in Interdisciplinary Education Programs: ASystems Integration ApproachDr. Adedeji B. Badiru P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology Prof. Badiru is Dean and senior academic officer for the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He has oversight for planning, directing, and controlling operations related to granting doctoral and master’s degrees, professional continuing cyber education, and research and development programs. He was previously Professor and Head of Systems Engineering and Management at the AFIT, Professor and

Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Applications

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgios Georgalis, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Karen Marais, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

failures [13]. Of the 21 causes, we consider in this work the 10 that apply to studentprojects, as shown in Table 1. Table 1: Common causes of systems engineering failures. Adapted from [13]. Systems engineering failure causesFailed to consider Actor(s) in the organization failed to consider an aspect in the system design. In many cases,design aspect this causal action describes a design flaw, such as a single-point failure or component compatibility.Used inadequate Actor(s) in the organization used inadequate justification for a decision.justificationFailed to form a Actor(s) in the organization failed to form a contingency plan to implement if an

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Modeling and Decision Analysis21by Cliff T. Ragsdale, Art of Systems Architecting16 by Mark W. Maier. At George Mason, booksinclude Requirements Engineering13 by Elizabeth Hull, Ken Jackson, and Jeremy Dick,Engineering Design of Systems4 by Dennis M. Buede, and Project Management: A SystemsApproach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling15 by Harold Kerzner.The MS in Systems Architecting and Engineering at the University of Southern Californiadescribes its program in a way that fits the INCOSE definition: This program is recommended to graduate engineers and engineering managers responsible for the conception and implementation of complex systems. Emphasis is on the creative process by which these systems are conceived, planned

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Per G. Norström, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

reports? -­‐ Which pedagogical tools and methods will be used (lectures, watching movies, visiting installations related to the systems, simulations, etc.) in the teaching activities? -­‐ What types of assessment are planned? How does the teacher know whether the pupils have reached the intended learning outcomes at the end of the educational session? -­‐ Does the approach to socio-technical systems vary with the teacher’s educational background?ResultsIntended learning outcomesThe learning objectives described in the students’ reports can be divided into three maincategories:A first category of learning objectives are those including knowledge and skills related to the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radu F. Babiceanu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Systems Engineering

schedule of the combined course syllabus included the topics expected to be covered in anengineering project management course, such as: • Project Proposal, Selection, and Planning • Project Roles and Organizational Structure • Project Cost Estimating and Budgeting • Project Activity Scheduling • Project Resource Allocation • Project Quality Management • Project Risk Management • Project Execution, Control, and EvaluationThese topics translate in well-defined course learning outcomes that are generic for bothsoftware background students and computer engineering background students. The instructorpreparation to cover both the management of the software and hardware engineeringdevelopment projects is minimal from the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Wang, University of Illinois, Chicago; Lin Li, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Systems Engineering

1. Cellulosic Biofuel Manufacturing ProcessesEach process may influence the overall biofuel manufacturing performance. Since thismanufacturing technology is still not so mature, there are still a lot of parameters (or factors) tobe determined for each process in order to obtain the best manufacturing performance. Twoleading performance measures of the cellulosic biofuel manufacturing system are production rate(or throughput) and energy consumption. This course project is only concerned with energyconsumption. More specifically, we plan to analyze the provided experimental data of the firsttwo steps, size reduction and pelleting, to see what factors have the main effects on these twoprocedures regarding energy consumption, and then recommend

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

courses assigning a single team to each project.4Capstone design courses face the cumbersome but necessary task of incorporating a vast array ofcoursework into a single comprehensive project. Research advocates integrating courses fromnot only the technical curriculum but also general education curriculum as well.6 Withinengineering programs, this coupling of technical and professional topics is apparent. Accordingto the results of a 2005 survey,4 over half of programs surveyed included the following topics intheir capstone design courses: written communication (87%), oral communication (83%),engineering ethics (76%), project planning and scheduling (72%), decision-making (68%),teambuilding (66%), team dynamics (63%), engineering economics (61

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Sara Willner-Giwerc , Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Paul T Grogan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

links. 3. Testing reveals problems and changes propagate to other components. This learning objective emphasizes the iterative process sometimes required in systems design to resolve communication interdependencies between designers. It highlights how incorrect or incomplete requirements can cause problems in systems design, testing as a part of a larger verification and validation plan can uncover problems, and how design changes have a tendency to propagate between subsystems.These topics expose fundamental parts of the SE process26 but also align with broader objectivesin engineering education27 to view design as a multidisciplinary activity where designers musteffectively work in teams to meet conflicting

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; John E. Weaver, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Luis Falliner, The University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

stages of the Systems Engineering program at UTEP, an ad-hoc committee,consisting of representatives from different engineering disciplines and industries, was created.The committee was formed to address many of the issues presented in section one; an earlydecision was made to take a systemic approach following systems engineering practices10 toensure alignment of the program with engineering educational needs and with industry needs asexpressed by industry participants.The plan consisted of four (4) different phases: Discovery, Strategic, Deployment, and theOperations phase. The different activities and objective of each of the phases is explainedbelow

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeleine C Brannon, George Washington University ; Zoe Szajnfarber; Thomas Andrew Mazzuchi, George Washington University

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Systems Engineering

Engineering course forfirst semester freshman at George Washington University. Herein is described the planning andimplementation of the course, the student feedback, and the lessons learned.II. Curriculum DesignIn planning for the course, a review of what peer universities were attempting was conducted. Alist published by INCOSE in July 2013 of the Systems Engineering programs was used to deriveprograms for undergraduate students. Several universities were contacted from the INCOSE list,Table 1 represents the information obtained from these universities on methodologies. Inaddition to the responses below, 6 universities reported that they did not have an introduction toSystems Engineering course. The list is by no means comprehensive but gives a

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

StevensInstitute of Technology), these 14 institutions are piloting methods, materials, and approaches tocreate new courses or enhance existing courses to embed, infuse, and augment SE knowledge, asdefined by the Systems Planning, Research Development, and Engineering (SPRDE)-SE andProgram Systems Engineer (PSE) competency model, known as the SPRDE-SE/PSECompetency Model, among undergraduate and graduate students. Participating universityfaculty developed new course materials and other methods and strategies to recruit and providesubstantive SE learning experiences; increase exposure to authentic DoD problems, such as low-cost, low-power computing devices, expeditionary assistance kits, expeditionary housingsystems, and immersive training

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Wade, Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Dan Ingold, University of Southern California; Peter G. Dominick Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology, W.J. Howe School of Technology Management; Richard R. Reilly, Stevens Institute of Technology; William R. Watson, Purdue University; Don Gelosh, ODDRE/Systems Engineering

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Systems Engineering

missions to the outer planets.Dan Ingold, University of Southern California Mr. Ingold is a Senior Research Analyst and PhD student with the Center for Systems and Software Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC). Mr. Ingold has over 30 years of experience in the development of software-intensive systems, and prior to joining USC was CEO of a firm that developed specialized systems for defense C4ISR and industrial applications. His research interests are in the application of hybrid agile/plan-driven techniques to the development of large-scale, software- intensive systems. Mr. Ingold received his BS in Computer Science from Purdue University, and MS in Computer Science from USC

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

streamlined in a productive electronic environment. This has enabled the educatorsto examine the reusability of products. Furthermore, rapid development tools have facilitatedthe learners to admire and appreciate state-of-the-art technological innovations (Boyer, 1990).Discovery approach can be successfully implemented if an instructor intelligently incorporatesand follows the five principles outlined below (Narayanan, 2010).DEFINE: First, the instructor must clearly define the objectives of the course in question. Inaddition, the instructor should also provide the students with a detailed plan and the path tracedfor attaining these goals. Such a structure will prepare the students to admire and handle thecourse with great enthusiasm and

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Trigg, William Mason High School

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Systems Engineering

 problems in multiple choice and short answer response is also found in major tests as well in the PSAT, SAT and ACT. These test are all taken by high school students who are planning on attending college, due to many colleges requiring a certain score from these tests. The SAT and ACT have a multiple choice section and a short answer response where all the components are given and the PSAT is entirely multiple choice. In order to prepare students for these large multiple choice sections, majority of the curriculum in high school classes use the same style of close ended well­defined problem  20 questioning in the courses. ​Many university courses also apply multiple choice and short answer questions that are close ended

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Lei Huang, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

undergraduateclasses. New course materials integrating parallel and distributed computing concepts weredeveloped and offered to undergraduate students. Class surveys were collected to guide futuredevelopment. Based on the results, more courses will be revised to accommodate HPC contentsin the coming years. A project-based learning scheme will also be introduced to our new coursedesign and implementation including subjects like Computer Vision and Machine Learning. Thisarticle presents the current outcomes and findings of the project and a detailed plan of theongoing education and research activities.BackgroundHPC technology has moved beyond bulky multi-rack supercomputers1, making its way into eversmaller systems, in particular, embedded devices and

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

interest in engineering; 86% reported moderate to greatgain in confidence that they understand the material; and 83% indicated moderate to great gain inunderstanding how engineering helps people address real world issues. Figure 2 provides asummary of responses to the questions related to student affect.Class impact on your attitudes 3. As a result of your work in this class, what GAINS DID no gains a little gain moderate gain good gain great gain not applicable YOU MAKE in the following? 3.1 Enthusiasm for the subject 3.2 Interest in discussing the subject area with friends or family 3.3 Interest in taking or planning to take additional classes in this subject 3.4 Confidence that you understand the material 3.5 Willingness to seek help from

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University; Emily Dzurilla

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Systems Engineering

implemented in the future if a similar design opportunityarises: 1. Have each group submit a schedule with milestones of what they would accomplish, and submit a plan to catch up if they fall behind. 2. Have each student report actual accomplishment in addition to time spent on a topic. 3. Conduct more frequent design reviews.Students in the Systems Engineering course also shared some insights that they gained fromparticipating in the project. The following comments are illustrative, and were received as part oftheir final written project reports for the course, about seven weeks before the final competitionat the SpaceX facility in California.“The journey from the start of the semester until now has been very exciting, daunting

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Akundi, RIMES, University of Texas at El Paso; Eric D Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

participants. The plan consisted of four (4) different phases: Discovery, Strategic, Deployment,and the Operations phase. The different activities and objective of each of the phases isexpressed below. During the discovery phase the committee concentrated on a commonunderstanding of the needs and importance of having a program to train engineers whowould be not only technically competent but also be capable as leaders, innovators, andentrepreneurs. Goals were formed with an understanding of the currently availablecapabilities at UTEP and in the region, regarding: (1) Industry needs, (2) ProgramsOffered, (3) Financial Models, and (4) Course Inventory. We also carried out research to understand current programs and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, assignments or discussions involving: (1) planning andscheduling, (2) just in time (JIT), (3) plant layout, (4) methods and motion studies, (5)statistical techniques, (6) measuring performance, and (7) continuous improvement.(1) Topic: Planning and SchedulingAfter providing students with a newspaper article on the poor performance of a givencompany, the class can be divided into problem solving teams to brainstorm ideas on howforecasting, capacity utilization and material requirements planning (MRP) can improveoperations and workload.(2) Topic: Just in Time (JIT)After providing students with a newspaper article on global competition, the class can bedivided into problem solving teams to brainstorm ideas on how implementing “Just inTime” (JIT) can

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Course Design & SE Competencies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University; Greg A. Dunko, NantHealth

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Systems Engineering

fabrication, algorithm 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 in Engineering, Algorithms in ECE, Practical Engineering Prototyping (PrEP)). She

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Sadraey, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College

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Systems Engineering

a design project: 1. Conceptual design review; 2. Preliminarydesign review; 3. Evaluation and test review; 4. Critical design review.Success in system engineering derives from the realization that design activity requires a “team”approach. A general challenge in today’s environment pertains to implementing the overall systemdesign process rapidly, in a limited amount of time, and at a minimal cost. Multidisciplinary teams;experiential learning approaches, capstone design experiences, warnings on tort of negligence,feasibility studies, project planning, design requirements and constraints, trade-off analysistechniques, functional block diagram, design flowchart, design feedbacks, design management,work breakdown structure, design steps and

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M. Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Marsha Lovett, Carnegie Mellon University; Clifford Whitcomb, Naval Postgraduate School

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Systems Engineering

of the intervention were positive [18, 21], an important conclusion was that implementingactivities in a single course may not be the best or most effective approach. Instead, developingthe students’ ST/SE knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) via a well-planned sequence ofinterventions that take place in different courses and during different years of the undergraduateprogram may be a more desirable alternative.Although courses dealing with product design and development lend themselves to introducingST and SE concepts, mechanical engineering undergraduate programs seldom offer more thanone or two of those courses in their curriculum. Thus, to gradually develop the ST and SE skillsof the students during their undergraduate education, it is

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Joseph J. Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Mary D. VanLeer, Perceptive-Systems; Garry Roedler, Lockheed Martin

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Page 25.382.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012and the corporate Engineering Outreach Program Manager, Roedler is responsible for executing an ex-ternal outreach strategy for LM leadership, influence, and leverage of technical industry associations.Prior roles include: Senior SE Program Manager, managing corporate councils for SE, Test & Evalu-ation, and Specialty Engineering focused on engineering practices, training, and improvement; ProcessManager in IS&GS, responsible for strategic planning of technology needs, process technology develop-ment/infusion, and process definition/improvement; this included achievement/sustainment of Level 5 SE-CMM/CMMI objectives; Technical leadership

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska, Anchorage; Neal A. Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Yiran Zhang, University of Bridgeport

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

years and a salarytrajectory. The rounded value also emphasizes the approximations involved.As noted by a reviewer, the selection of an AIME is a good opportunity to evaluate the successof a student team in finding good data and making reasonable assumptions.If the SSA’s benefit estimator is used, the 4 year difference between early and normal retirementmay significantly change the AIME computation. If a person has less than 35 years withsignificant income subject to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax, then delayingretirement may raise their AIME significantly. For example, a state university professor mayhave many years covered by a state pension plan rather than social security and an individualwith significant child-care gaps in

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

understand that only their imagination limits them to using this flexible toolto develop scenarios to test the worthiness of the design project. Stress over and over again thepurpose is not to make a Financial Operational Model to get a value for the Internal Rate of Return,Net Present Value, and Payback time in years. It is to develop scenarios to test the project’sviability, to see potential weaknesses that must be studied further before moving ahead with theproject, and to plan for success. And that is not all. A good Financial Operational Model is a livingdocument. Once the design is built and put in practice, it still has use. It can be modified todetermine upgrades to potential equipment, changes to feed stocks, issues with labor wages

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federica Robinson-Bryant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Worldwide

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Systems Engineering

and the first implementation is planned for later this year. Theproject aims to (A) evaluate whether students exhibit a positive change in systems thinking afterthe systems thinking intervention, (B) assess the validity of the ST instrument adapted to thisproject and (C) assess the validity and reliability of the grading rubric developed for thisintervention. Exploratory analysis will also occur via use of meta-data available in the coursemanagement system.Phase I: Design- The Conceptual ApproachSystems thinking is a concept that dates back as early as the 1920s and is grounded in theories ofholism (attributed by Aristole, coined by J C Smuts), general systems theory, relational thinking,and cybernetics. Many well-known approaches have

Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Applications

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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Systems Engineering

performance/cost trade-offs and defend engineering decisions in the design of a customer-based system.6. Account for human and societal constraints in the design of a specified system.7. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in a team product design.Specific Student Objectives:1. Students will generate a list of performance criteria from a system description.2. Students will convert performance criteria to specifications.3. Students will identify tools appropriate to the design of a system.4. Students will develop a total plan to design and demonstrate a prototype of a specified system.5. Students will independently acquire a familiarity with any tools necessary to the completion of the team project.6. Students will generate