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

, there has been much discussion (see for example, [14], [1], [7], [9], [3] and [16]), about Page 24.813.2what a Systems Engineering curriculum should be. Particularly important is the question of howto introduce young or inexperienced students to Systems Engineering concepts (see for example[16], [8], [15], and [2]). The consensus appears to be to introduce students to these conceptsthrough hands-on experience, however, introducing students to these concepts and providinghands on experience in a first course is a tall order. In this paper, we present an overview of aneffort to do just that via the revamping of our Introduction to Systems

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J Henderson, U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth McDonald P.E., Dept of Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point

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Systems Engineering

also include preliminary results from a pilot study linking self-reportedtrends in student learning to teaching techniques. In this study, we analyze assessment data fromlectureLess and identify inflection points in the reported levels of comprehension, motivationand interaction. These inflection points are matched to corresponding video highlights of theassessed classroom session. The teacher then evaluates the video highlights and makes their ownassessment about the students’ attainment of the evaluated learning dimensions.1. IntroductionIn education, the role of the learner in their own education is fundamental and of much interest tothe teacher. As we know from theories proposed by Bloom1, Perry2, and others, opportunitiesfor the learner

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

build a water tower structure that wouldbe used in succeeding courses to demonstrate student understanding of potential energy to kineticenergy conversion. Its components were loosely based on the tower described in the nowobsolete National Hydro Power Contest.1 Future smaller-scale “systems engineering” projectswill have the students design and build water-turbine devices that can be attached to the watertower and used in the measurement and demonstration of power.Background/DiscussionIn this paper systems engineering is defined as an interdisciplinary collaborative approach todesign that integrates various engineering specialties into the goal of realizing complexproducts or processes, however, the term “systems engineering” means different

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrea M. Graham, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

25.1505.2IntroductionSustainability has been identified as one of the global grand challenges of the 21st century. Inorder for future generations to enjoy a satisfactory quality of life, the current generation mustfind ways to meet humanity's needs for energy, shelter, food and water in ways that areenvironmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.Sustainable engineering may be defined as engineering for human development that meets theneeds of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds.1 Due to population growth and expanded global development, the next generation ofengineers must be able to design with fewer resources for a wider variety and greater number ofend users.2 According to National Academy of Engineering (NAE

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Systems Engineering

Student Growth in Communication Skills AbstractGlobal Systems: Economics, Engineering and the Environment is a course about globalizationand its impact on our students as professionals and as citizens. The three core student learningobjectives for this course are: (1) to increase each student’s awareness and understanding of thecomplex process of globalization, (2) to increase each student’s ability to communicate orally toprofessional groups, and (3) to increase each student’s motivation to become more involvedprofessionally and personally with sustainability issues.The focus in this paper is on assessing the impact of the course experience with respect to growthin

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

participate in a single course.The program has an annual average enrollment of 250 students (approximately 2/3 begin thesequence in the fall, 1/3 begin the sequence in the spring) working on 45-50 externally-sponsored projects/year guided by a faculty team of eight members. In the 2008/9 academicyear, weekly meetings included ten lectures in the first semester and provided systematic designtools that supported engineering design, project management, workplace issues, andcommunications. The major objective of the first semester was the preparation of a formal designproposal. During the second semester, students implemented their designs through theconstruction of working prototypes or preparation of a design/build bid package for the project

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Systems Engineering

-making process that aids the engineer in generating andevaluating characteristics of an entity (physical or process) whose structure, function, andoperation achieve specified objectives and constraints. The program describes the process as theapplication of the solid foundation of the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciencesto the abstractness, complexity, and solving of real world problems.The elements of the design process are emphasized throughout the program’s curriculum,beginning with the freshmen year. At the freshman year the Introduction to Engineering Design(IED) course uses project-based learning to address (1) problem definition, (2) attributegeneration, (3) function, constraint and objective identification, (4) idea

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

results indicate that the CCM does indeed improvestudent learning.IntroductionA graduate’s ability to function within a multidisciplinary team is one of the 11 programoutcomes ABET requires of accredited engineering programs. The rationale is clear: engineeringis typically performed in teams, but the implementation raises several questions: Do studentslearn how to effectively function as a team simply by working on team projects? Should studentsbe given classes, training, or guidance on how to be a team player? Does the act of working in ateam benefit or hinder a student’s learning of course content?We do not attempt to answer all these questions, but we do address the issues of 1/ whethereffective team-work evolves naturally within student teams

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

significantlyaccelerated as compared to the rate at which learning would occur naturally on the job. Thepurpose of the research project is to test the feasibility of a simulated approach for acceleratingsystems engineering competency development in the learner.A notional diagram of how the various concepts developed for the ExpAcc are related is shownin Figure 1. The development team has a threefold challenge to balance the development of thesimulator technology (ExpAcc) that supports displayed content (shown in green) that, in turn,supports the developed concepts (shown in purple). The goal is to effectively create challengesand landmines that support the user’s experience of the necessary “Aha” moment. The intent isthat by experiencing the “Aha” moment, the

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

CurriculumAbstract “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” This quote,often referred to as an ancient Native American Indian proverb, summarizes the principle ofsustainability: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their own needs (Bruntland[1]). The importance of sustainability becomesclear as we try to meet the constantly increasing needs of our society with limited resources onEarth. Systems Engineers can play a very important role in this, that is why, at the SystemsEngineering and Engineering Management Program of University of North Carolina at Charlotte,we are looking for ways to incorporate sustainability into the curriculum.The purpose of this study

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

materials, faculty characteristics,student characteristics) leads to the largest student gains in (1) SE learning; (2) interest in SEcareers; and (3) interest in DoD problems and careers?This research is being conducted in the context of 14 “capstone” courses, in most cases as an Page 22.1277.2integrative culminating, project-based course involving teams of students working together onthe development of a product or prototype that addresses a real Department of Defense (DoD)need. Implemented as pilot courses in eight civilian and six military universities, most of whichare members of a SE-focused University Advanced Research Center, or UARC based at

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David K. Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

in science and engineering, it is a greatchallenge for students in other majors. Fortunately, there are software packages available tobridge this gap in mathematic skills, such as STELLA®/iThink® . With the help of this software,all students can learn system thinking and apply it to their own area of study.This is a three credit hour course, and there are two one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab eachweek. The objectives of this course include the following: 1) have a better understanding of thephysical world and human society; 2) develop skills on information gathering and analysis; 3)understand the behaviors of systems at different levels; 4) learn how to take actions to achieveexpected results; 5) provide an opportunity for open-ended

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott C. Banks, Georgia Tech Research Institute

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Management C Responders A I R E D Federal Incident S S Responders Management Page 22.1366.2 Figure 1 – System of Interestoperating in different portion of the radio spectrum and have specific protocols andmethods of response.The objective of this research is to use a systems engineering approach to investigate theissues within the

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA Headquarters; Wallace T. Fowler, University of Texas, Austin; Martin James Brennan, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

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Systems Engineering

without presentingthe entire final 100 page report2. Note the Table of Contents entries are compressed here. Theywere not compressed in the student report.Table of Contents Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Project Scope (Need, Goal, Objectives, Mission, Constraints, Assumptions, Authority and Responsibility, Concept of Operations, Requirements, Requirements Hierarchy, NEWTON Mission Requirements, Level 1 Requirements) 3.0 Design Approach (Trade Tree, Trajectory, Trajectory Design, Trajectory Design Approach, Trajectory Heritage, Trajectory Trade Study, Trajectory Final Design, Launch Vehicle, Launch Vehicle Definition, Launch Vehicle Design Approach, Launch Vehicle Trade Study, Launch Vehicle Final Design. Ground

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Robert M. Capuro, Pennslyvania State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

modules weredeveloped and delivered by faculty who teach in The Pennsylvania State University’s Master ofEngineering in Systems Engineering program from the School of Graduate Professional Studiesin conjunction with faculty from the College of Engineering. The modules with their respectiveobjectives are listed in Table 1. One module was delivered in each of the first 8 weeks of thecourse, which met twice per week. Each systems engineering module consisted of readings,exercises, and a 75-minute class presentation. During class meetings when modules were notdelivered, students met in their teams to work on their projects. Each team had biweeklyconference calls with project sponsors. Teams were also expected to deliver functionalprototypes as well

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

get a deeper introduction to SE principles in a required course in their program,Innovative Systems Design, in the second semester of their junior year. This course is structuredaround the main elements of a Concept of Operations (ConOps) with a strong focus onunderstanding stakeholder needs and objectives before selecting a high level system conceptaugmented by operational scenarios.SE Capstone Pilot Project OrganizationSo building on this foundation, both in terms of basic SE ideas and some limited application forthe undergraduate engineering students, the pilot project for inculcating systems engineeringthrough the capstone was designed with five project phases: 1. System definition phase: Development of ConOps (including system

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Corns, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Cihan H. Dagli, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

had to interact with this stakeholder.This learning environment has seldom been implemented within academia, mimicking theorganizational characteristics of current industry partners. This structure is depicted in Figure 1. Hence, students had the availability to setup ad-hoc meetings with various people in orderto discuss current design endeavors or conflicts. A communication network was created wherestudents could use Blackboard® to communicate, exchange documents, and access courselecture materials. This environment provided the capability for students to participate in allaspects of the course, as communication and accessibility were readily available regardless of thegeographical location or time of day. The uniqueness of this

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Isaiah Waindi, SPSU Systems Engineering Graduate

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Systems Engineering

offers verysignificant and complex challenges to which a systems approach to providing solutions may bewell suited for.Additionally, this region was chosen given the available amount of statistical information, andrenewable energy research currently being undertaken. Page 22.1237.2 Figure 1: Map showing the East African Region17The Current State of Energy in East Africa (EA)Africa is the second largest continent in the world, both in terms of size and population, yet thecontinent continues to experience slower than desired economic growth and significantly highpoverty levels. This paper focuses on Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with approximately 40million, 41 million and 33

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard W. Freeman, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard E Fairley, Software and Systems Engineering Associates

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Systems Engineering

Knowledge (PMBOK®) must be adaptedfor software projects2,3.These commonalities would make it appear that software engineering is merely anapplication of systems engineering; however, this is only a surface appearance.Systems engineers need to understand how these similar-sounding work activitiesare different in the software domain from those in other engineering disciplines.The differences arise from the intangible nature of software and the physical natureof other engineering artifacts. This results in different approaches to curriculumdesign and different approaches to problem solving, which in practice results indifferent cultural attitudes, different uses of terminology, and differentcommunication styles.Table 1, below, and some of the

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

assessing developedcurriculum. This paper is focused on the process that has been used to date to develop theCorBoK recommendations presented in GRCSE.IntroductionThe Body of Knowledge and Curriculum to Advance Systems Engineering (BKCASE™) projectis developing two major products for the systems engineering community: a Guide to theSystems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)2 [see sebokwiki.org] and a GraduateReference Curriculum for Systems Engineering (GRCSE™)1. GRCSE is being developed toassist in improving existing or developing new graduate programs in systems engineering. Thegoal of GRCSE is to provide a curriculum framework to institutions for developing andcommunicating their system engineering graduate program content, leading to a more

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Ramesh Hanumanthgari, Texas A&M International University; Sri Bala Vojjala

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

arestudying in various degree programs of science, engineering, education, and business. Theenrollment data indicates that the 90% of the students are Hispanic and over 50% of them arefirst-generation of college students. Therefore, a significant number of first-generation collegestudents do not get the academic support from their family members. Table 1 represents theenrollment data based on students’ profiles from fiscal year 2008 to 2011. Therefore, the studentsneed to rely on the teachers and mentors for their success in their college career. Page 25.457.2 Table 1. Enrollment statistics based on students’ profile

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

higher education and while somemay argue that the use of this type of technology results in more “entertainment” than inincreasing learning, many improvements to the classroom environment, learning, and assessmenthave been identified and reported. Kay and LeSage did a review of 67 peer-reviewed papers Page 25.479.2related to the benefits and challenges associated with ARSs.1 They found that while much of theresearch has focused on issues such as whether clickers increase student attendance, attentionlevels, and engagement in the classroom many studies have also looked at learning benefitsincluding whether student performance has increased. Other

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Matthew E. McFarland, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

associated with systems engineering.In particular, the LEP is an interdisciplinary program between Systems Engineering (SYS) andElectrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). Table 1 highlights how different, yetcomplementary, the two majors are. Table 1 Systems Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors Systems Engineering Majors ECE MajorsThe Systems Engineering undergraduate The Electrical and Computer Engineeringdegree at East Central State University is undergraduate degrees at East Central Statefocused on applying systems thinking to University are focused on the analysis andprojects and programs that involve technology, design of ECE

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Cochran, Southern Methodist University and Meijo University; Makoto Kawada, Meijo University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

theunderstanding gained during a system design and learning process.IntroductionCollective System Design (CSD) is an enterprise and manufacturing system design,implementation and management methodology. CSD is being developed in response toproblems that many enterprises face in implementing and sustaining the Toyota ProductionSystem, Lean and Lean-Six Sigma. Evidence in the application of lean as it is being taught andimplemented today is that “lean” is sustained in just five percent of the applications after threeyears [1, 2].The lessons learned in developing the CSD approach are the result of many years of systemsengineering, implementation and management experience. Enterprise and manufacturing systemdesign is an emerging discipline as it addresses the

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

variety of disciplines. It hasbeen found that multi-disciplinary approaches to research and education are essential tounderstanding and resolving complex environmental and social issues. Through BGREEN,students will experience that most real problems are not defined within a single domain but theycross disciplines. This paper highlights the education component of BGREEN and shows howindustrial engineering departments can broaden and strengthen their research areas through thetype of multi-disciplinary research performed under this project. The paper also shows how theBGREEN model can be easily replicated at other institutions.1. Introduction Today’s energy challenges stem from an unsustainable energy infrastructure, largelydependent on fossil

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Mitchell Dean Cornelius, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

studies in mechanical engineering and complete research within the biological and nanoscience area of interest. Page 25.77.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Big money in an infinitesimal world - A nanotechnology module within the current course in Engineering Economy Mitchell Cornelius1, Bidhan Roy2, Osama Jadaan2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2 Department of General Engineering University of Wisconsin – Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818, USAAbstract: For the past couple of years, the

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

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Systems Engineering

ASEE. 1Material in the cited ASEE paper of 2010 is extended herein by addressing several topicsgermane to the purpose of this prospectus. These topics are abstracted below, together with acompact statement of the reason for giving them special visibility:1. A definition and description of Systems Engineering - Any reference to SE should be accompanied with some explanation about what the author believes SE to be. This is essential for effective communication due to difficulties arising from the numerous and varied views and interdisciplinary nature of the field.2. An analysis of Systems Engineering degree programs - Degree programs in SE occur at all levels and in various configurations. A discussion about SE degrees should

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

how to effectively deliver andmanage these courses. According to Farr et al.3, a successful capstone design course is one inwhich students utilize a variety of analytical tools, function in a team-based environment, solve areal-world problem, work to close any non-technical competency gaps, and follow a total designprocess. Many of these essential course features are echoed by Beyerlein et al.,1 includingfocusing on not only the solutions students develop through a capstone design course, but alsohow each student develops individually. To this end, it becomes important to structure coursesthat support not only program curriculum and educational objectives,5 but also the professionaldevelopment needs for each student.1One of the primary ways

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

hiringfull-time NTTF. A comprehensive survey and other sources were used to gather data from all 30existing graduate SCSE programs nationwide. Key findings are: (1) fewer than 50% of SCSEprograms hire full-time NTTF and among them, the majority of the programs (65%) have fewerthan four full-time NTTF; (2) 24% of the total faculty employed by SCSE programs in 2010 arefull-time NTTF and most of them (67%) spend the majority of their time teaching; (3) allrespondents (65% response rate) who hire full-time NTTF identified industrial experience as themost attractive reason for hiring them; (4) close to 58% of the respondents use a formal search tohire full-time NTTF, while the rest rely on personal and institutional networks andrecommendations; and (5