Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

varied among them.Some had very highly articulated courses, while others, though they claimed to offer formalcapstone courses, used only a few elements. Table 1 lists some of those good practices andthe usage percentage amount the seven institutions. TABLE 1 – CHARACTERISTICS PRESENT IN CAPSTONE COURSES IN DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS % of seven institutions CAPSTONE COURSE CHARACTERISTICS Present A (consulting) team is created 86 An intervention proposal is documented 43 A defined methodological focus for the intervention is

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian E. White, Complexity Are Us - Systems Engineering Strategies; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide; Vernon Ireland, University of Adelaide

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

cross-cultural and/or international conflicts, for example. Critical Systems Heuristics relates to the partial pre-suppositions that underpin system judgments. This methodology provides Ulrich’s twelve boundary questions that affect pro- ject scope,6 and focuses on who is marginalized and suggests techniques that allow these groups to be heard. Emotive forces in groups are recognized. Post-modern Systems Thinking recognizes conflict between groups and critically ques- tions 1) power relations; 2) the role of language; 3) the extent to which people are self- determining; and 4) the roles of signs and images, and provides a technique for first and second phase deliberation, debate, and decision. Total

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

costly to operate and maintain. Faced with these challenges, institutionswill have to adapt and innovate by pursuing alternative and creative approaches to educating 21stcentury students. Two issues were examined in a recent study: 1. To ascertain the extent towhich less costly bench-top metal lathes can be used as viable alternatives in provide studentswith an understanding about the design and creation of manufactured items And 2. Determinethe levels of acceptance by faculty and industry about the use of smaller lathes as viablealternatives to their industrial size cousins. A study was conducted into the use of bench-topmetal lathes in a post-secondary educational institution. A metal lathe was chosen for this studyprimarily due to its

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, which is shown in Appendix B. A bar chart was generated based on likert scale and this is shown in Appendix C.Data Analysis Referring to the bar chart, one can draw certain conclusions and make thesefollowing important observations. It is interesting to note that none of the characteristics observed secured themaximum possible likert scale score of 5. We should also observe that none of thecharacteristics studied secured the minimum possible likert scale score of 1. Five characteristics have recorded an acceptable score of 4 on Likert Scale,indicating that there is enough of room for improvement. These characteristics are: • Reduce dependence on lectures

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

learning methodologies do necessarily require additional work onthe part of students as well as faculty (Barrows, 2000). A pioneer in the area of problem-basedlearning, McMaster University Professor Emeritus, Dr. Donald R. Woods describes acurriculum that is significantly different from the traditional discipline centered curriculum(Woods, 1994). Discovery approach aims to march a step further, when compared with problem-basedlearning. Here the instructor may benefit from the ideas provided by Intel Education. (http://www.intel.com/education/designprojects/) 1. Authentic project work puts students in the driver's seat of their own learning. 2. Instructors should take advantage of curriculum developed by teachers in a large

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Masud Salimian, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

analytical courses.Given such critical importance, it is crucial for IE students to: 1. Develop understanding of the concepts of decision variables, constraints, and measures of performance. 2. Develop skills in creating abstract mathematical programming models (LP, ILP, NLP) from real world problems. 3. Develop operational skills in carrying out procedural steps necessary for algorithms (the HOW skill). 4. Develop in-depth knowledge of the logic behind algorithms and their concepts, and learn to extend them to new horizons (the WHY and WHAT-IF skills).Looking at the above list of capabilities, it is clear that the majority of those skills to bedeveloped rely on understanding the underlining concepts and being able to

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

grading rubric allowed the professor to fairly and objectively evaluate the finalpresentations. The prototype BIT will be modified based on student assessment data andexperiences in the classroom.PurposeStudents can be empowered to learn by balancing academic and experiential educationalprocesses with a goal of work-integrated learning. Integrating work experiences with theeducational process can be facilitated by specific activities and intentional assessment. Intern, co-op and capstone experiences and preparation for professional certification provide learningexperiences and relevance in technical programs.1, 2 Through engagement in problem-basedlearning and experiences in the innovation process in the classroom, students may come toappreciate

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Rivera, Universidad Icesi; Andrés López, Universidad Icesi; Andrés Calderón, Universidad Icesi

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, in which agame is considered serious when it is used with an objective other than entertainment. This paperexplains the objectives of the use of the game in the class, the regulations and learning guides thatwere employed, the experiences the students lived, the main points the students take away fromthe use of the game and other experiences that take place in the class in addition to the delivery ofcontents and development of skills. This experience took place at Universidad Icesi, in Cali,Colombia.1. IntroductionEducation nowadays has to concern itself with more than the mere transmission of contents. Ithas been clear for some time that students must also develop skills and abilities to applyknowledge and concepts to actual work

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

: Investigation and Exploration of “Immersive” Training TechnologiesIntroductionThe teaching of systems engineering is a daunting task that involves the development ofcurriculum capable of teaching students the systems engineering process, the designaspects of engineering, and the interdisciplinary knowledge of a variety of fields. Designis widely considered to be the central or the major distinguishing activity of engineering 1.Design can be considered as the center of system engineering, in which engineers employan interdisciplinary approach to design effective solutions to meet social needs. However,systems engineering requires that traditional academic boundaries be crossed andintertwined with other fields of engineering

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy K. Zander, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

program is listed as first accredited since the dateof their first accredited graduating class. The length of the accreditation process means that theaccreditation announcement and program listing takes place two years following the listedaccreditation date.) As seen in Table 1, there are now accredited engineering managementprograms in the U.S., Kuwait, Egypt and Turkey.2The first continuously accredited engineering management program was accredited in 1936 atOklahoma State University. Growth in the number of program began slowly, with the nextprogram appearing in the 1970s. The seven most recent additions to the list have taken placeonly in the last decade. Figure 1 displays the number of accredited EM programs accredited inany given year since

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

expenditure of the federal budget in Fiscal 2010. Social Securityaccounted for 20.3% of the budget, compared to 23.6% for discretionary defense and 20.8% forMedicare/Medicaid.1 Thus, analysis of the program is a full-time job for many, as well as beingthe subject of ongoing political discourse.Nevertheless, at the level of personal decision-making much of the available information doesnot seem to properly consider the time value of money. Since how to properly consider that timevalue is the subject of engineering economy courses, the topic is a suitable one for a case study.More importantly, like a real world problem, analyzing this case study can require students tosearch out the needed information from many possible sources, read and understand

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

analysisIntroductionEngineering Management can be stated as a specific domain of engineering that focuses on thequantitative analysis of physical assets and processes. The blurring boundaries between Page 25.1090.2management and engineering have led to a large number of graduate engineering managers beingpart of project teams that involve a substantial amount of pure management activities involved inthem 1. An Engineering Manager can be distinguished from other managers as someone uniquelyqualified for two types of jobs - the management of technical functions (such as design orproduction) in almost any organization, or the management of broader functions (such asmarketing

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John H. Ristroph, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

industrialists.The institutional structure must be designed so that the survey instrument can be allowed toevolve. Initial efforts might be fairly limited, and at the other extreme surveys cannot be allowedto grow until they become a burden to respondents. One approach is an iterative three-stepprocess: (1) The assessment committee conducts a survey, (2) survey users and respondentsprovide suggestions for modifications, and (3) the committee decides which changes toimplement. The committee must be empowered so that it can make decisions without routinelyrequiring an unwieldy vote of the entire membership, and its membership should minimallyinclude persons who can provide input regarding the teaching and research components ofacademia, industrial needs, and

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

study abroad experiences cost around $8,000. What level of support in terms of scholarships would you need in order to make such an experience a possibility for you?Demographics ResultsThe responses from this survey provided insight about the Industrial Engineering students andtheir interest in studying abroad. According to the responses, 55% of the students were male and45% female. The 45% female response rate was higher than the 33% female IndustrialEngineering departmental enrollment. It is unclear whether this has any effect on the results.The classification of the respondents is shown in Figure 1. As can be seen, seniors completedthe survey at the highest rate. Higher participation by seniors could

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

). Page 25.1227.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Systems Engineering Competency The Missing Course in Engineering EducationABSTRACT This paper addresses the need for and proposes solutions to bolster thecompetency of the engineering professionals at two levels: 1) strengthen undergraduate andgraduate level engineering education to include a robust Systems Engineering(SE) problemsolving / solution development course and 2) shift the Systems Engineering paradigm found inmany organizations through education and training to employ scalable SE methodologies forprojects ranging in size from small to large complex systems. The objective is to educate

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

in Other DisciplinesThe author is part of a Research Learning Community (RLC) at their home institution. Thepurpose of the RLC is to provide a platform to the instructors from various disciplines wherethey can share ideas and techniques used to get students involved actively in classroom. TheRLC members come from engineering, mathematics, languages, arts, music, and law. A brief listof active learning techniques and their explanations used in these disciplines is as follows.Engineering:Following list of active learning techniques works well for engineering students8. 1. The muddiest point - Ask students about the concept they did not understand in a class and then go over it again at the end of the class. 2. True False

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

programs aboutthe appropriate education in this area for industrial engineering students at the undergraduate andgraduate levels.IntroductionFraser and Gosavi9 examined the nature of ―systems engineering‖ and described six meanings ofthe phrase ―systems engineering:‖ 1. The INCOSE definition. ―Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. It focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while Page 25.1230.2 considering

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

experience in systems engineering during theirundergraduate education even if they are not targeting a systems engineering job. According toSatinderpaul et. al.1 it takes about 10 to 15 years of hands-on experience before the systemsengineer graduate can take on a lead role as a systems engineer. Under the NASA ExplorationSystem Mission Directorate (ESMD) there is a program to introduce NASA engineering into thesenior design courses at our nation’s undergraduate institutions called the NASA ExplorationSenior Design Projects2. In this program system engineering is highly emphasized and in theircorresponding faculty workshop, they show how a lack of systems engineering is the main causeof many of NASA large and expensive engineering disasters. They

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West; Douglas C. Montgomery, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Bloom’s Taxonomy. The current pedagogy removes students from applying higherorder cognitive skills. By using the Mouse Factory, students must select the most appropriateimprovement project to undertake, design a sampling plan, implement a control chart andevaluate the effectiveness of the implement control chart. Assessment of student behavior andattitudes will be discussed and evaluated.IntroductionThe American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)1 defines engineering managementas “the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing andcontrolling activities which have a technical component.” Quality-related activities are widelyaccepted as an important field of engineering management and industrial engineering

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, rather than just reading chapters in a textbook orlistening to lectures on a given creativity topic. Table 1 summarizes the major studentbenefits derive from using problem-based learning1, 10, 11, 12, 13.Table 1: Major student benefits derive from PBL An alternative and enjoyable way to learn Students learn from other student problems Can be used to deal with personal and/or work related situations Expertise (by students) with a given problem/subject matter is not required Effective way to improve student participation Challenges the beliefs of students about problem solving & learning Complements other learning methods Students learn from their own experiences (self awareness) Adaptable

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radu F. Babiceanu, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Daniel Rucker, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Hussain M Al-Rizzo, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Seshadri Mohan, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

operationalefficiency and increase their bottom line.1. IntroductionThis paper discusses both the educational aspects, in terms of pedagogical approach to teach thecapstone design course and assessment of the course learning outcomes, and the technicalaspects of the 2006- 2007 Systems Engineering Capstone Design course at the University ofArkansas at Little Rock (UALR). Teaching systems engineering, in general, and systemsengineering capstone design course, in particular, is a subject of continuous debate due to themultidisciplinary nature of the systems engineering discipline and the expectations of thestakeholders involved in the capstone design course1-2. This work presents the UALR SystemsEngineering Department successful experience in teaching the

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Robert J. Cloutier, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Education, 2011 Comparing Perceptions of Competency Knowledge Development in Systems Engineering Curriculum: A Case StudyAbstractAccording to the Systems Engineering (SE) Division of the National Defense IndustrialAssociation, one of the top five systems engineering issues for the Department of the Defense(DoD) is: “The quantity and quality of systems engineering expertise is insufficient to meet thedemands of the government and defense industry.”1 The growing gap between the numbers ofexisting versus needed systems engineering experts has caused numerous institutions to developsystems engineering competency models to guide workforce development. Academia hasresponded by incorporating existing systems engineering competency

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; David H. Olwell, Naval Postgraduate School ; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Nicole A.C. Hutchison; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stephanie Enck, Naval Postgraduate School

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

categorization as initial, emerging, developed,or highly developed, programs can design a strategy for further systems engineering curriculumdevelopment. The paper ends with a request for reviewers to participate in the upcoming open(public) GRCSE version 0.5 review scheduled to begin year end 2011.IntroductionThere are many strategies that can be used to develop new systems engineering graduateprograms. One method is to develop the program within an existing department by combiningnew curriculum into a base or core set of courses and adding existing courses to addressspecializations or electives.1 Often, the focus of newly developed systems engineering curriculais based on industry partnerships and feedback.2 In some cases a new department may

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

is proposed that this approach might better serve the graduate degreestudent in the United States that returns to the government workforce after completing what theyview as a terminal Masters degree program. Figure 1. Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy4 Page 22.7.3Needs of the DoD Workforce According to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Strategy1, the goal of theDoD was to add over 4,000 people to the Defense Acquisition Workforce (DAW) in fiscal year2010, and almost 20,000 people over the fiscal years 2009-2015. This represents a 15% targetedincrease by 2015! This is not simply a need for increased

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C Smith, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

effect it has had on the students who have earned degrees through the program. The paperemphasizes the importance of continuing to offer “high value, high touch” programs to workingprofessionals even while simultaneously expanding access to graduate education throughInternet-based programs.MotivationAn April 2009 Defense Science Board report regarding the United States Department of Defensestrategic acquisition platform offered several important conclusions about the current DODacquisition process and several observations and recommendations about how best to addressthem.1 The notion that successful acquisition processes require “relevant experience” is woventhroughout the report: “The Department needs to hire and assign individuals with proven

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Jayson F. Clifford; Michael P. Dop, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

willingto admit their development issues without undue ridicule or retribution. Page 22.151.3Walking Skeleton and Early VictoryThe walking skeleton is an essential element of Cockburn’s Crystal Clear process3. A walkingskeleton is a functional system of hardware and software representing the work to date. Witheach iteration, the teams add more features to the skeleton, fleshing it out, toward the finalwhole. Toward the end of the project, the walking skeleton can be refactored into the finaldeliverable. The design of the current skeleton is usually communicated through diagrams suchas those shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Artifacts from osmotic

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

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

carried out atNASA shows that out of 38 skills, 36 are directly related to communications, leadership,attitudes, and systems thinking. While only 2 of the skills are the "hard skills" dealing withtechnical acumen. The data yielded 38 key characteristics or behaviors which were grouped intofive categories: 1) leadership, 2) attitudes, 3) communication skills, 4) systems thinking, and 5)systems acumen; the results clearly indicate the soft skills above and beyond the technical“acumen” are clearly what set the best NASA engineers apart.31This paper concentrates on the Systems Engineering (SE) graduate programs developed in theCollege of Engineering (COE) at the University of Texas at El Paso; similar efforts onredefinition of curricula at the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Chyna Kristin Vaughn

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

concerns, and analyzes several transportation alternatives based on SystemsEngineering comparative analysis. We illustrates that the most effective and highly desirablesolution to Metro Atlanta’s transportation problem is the development and implementation of aSpecialized HOV lane. Past and recent survey data highlight the key selection criteria for theutilization of an alternate method of transportation. This paper is a case study to demonstrate theapplication of systems engineering tools and methodologies acquired in a systems engineeringgraduate program.Systems Engineering MethodologyThis study is an example of the application of the systems engineering methodology. The processas shown in Figure 1 is a generic process taught as part of the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Said El-Rahaiby, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Andres Tovar, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

teamdesigning the circuitry are able to employ the theory and analysis skills learned in their circuit’sclass. Likewise, the team designing the linkage are able to employ the machinery designanalysis tools learned in their respective class. The complexity of learning systems engineeringin its entirety is not realistic given the format of the student club, however student learning isachieved through practice. Student learning include the following objectives; 1) team work andbuilding effective meeting skills where tasks are clearly identified and assigned, 2) crossdiscipline involvement, 3) learn how to design, build, and test robots using knowledge gainedfrom past/present courses, and 4) communication skills. Student learning is motivated

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Xiaoyan Mu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

for the course. This paper describes the process that was used to transform thesenior capstone design sequence, the model-based assignments that were introduced, somepreliminary qualitative assessment of those assignments, and planned future improvements foreach. Page 24.990.32.0 An Overview of MBSE and Systems CompetenciesExplicit models have a long history in science and engineering, originally focused onmathematical descriptions of physical phenomena 1. As human-engineered products becamemore complex, innovation and adoption cycles shorter, risks more significant, and demands forflexibility greater, systems engineering has emerged (over