Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; Dusan Sekulic, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky College of Engineering; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; Hai Fu, University of Kentucky

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thefirst two years. It summarizes the results of extensive discussions that were required to identifyand agree upon course content, the different pedagogical methods used, team teaching efforts,and faculty roles and responsibilities. Methods of evaluating student learning as well asidentifying and managing the course team projects are also discussed. The paper concludes withsome brief lessons learned to help others who might be interested in pursuing a similar project.1. IntroductionThe importance of developing a skilled and knowledgeable STEM (science, technology,engineering and mathematics) workforce is now well-recognized2. By 2020 the US will require123 million highly skilled workers to fill positions in the STEM fields for which there will

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeffrey N. Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Systems Engineering

thesecond goal, new learning, makes the activity more similar to a problem-based learningapproach.6This paper is organized as follows. First, the mechatronic design process is explained. Then theMechatronic Systems Engineering degree program at Lawrence Tech is introduced. Next, thecourse structure is defined, followed by a description of how the PBL activity was implementedfor this study. Finally, the PBL activity is evaluated and the work is concluded.Mechatronic DesignMechatronics is characterized by an integration of mechanical, electronic, control, and computersystems. This is shown schematically in Figure 1. Mechanical elements may include thermal orfluid systems, solid mechanics, dynamics and vibrations. Electronic components may

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences

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. Page 24.812.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Introducing Systems Competencies During Undergraduate DesignA faculty team (professors of professional communication, mechanical engineering, and physics)at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology have collaboratively designed and taught an intensivemultidisciplinary design program in which undergraduate engineering and science studentstackled one of the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges [1] during a 12 credithour 10 week summer program. The program is centered around designing a system to utilizesolar energy for use in a less developed country [2] with major components of systemsengineering integrated throughout the experience in

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radu F. Babiceanu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Systems Engineering

challenges due to students’ different backgrounds, but also providesopportunities for the instructor to address the need for coordinated software and systemsengineering education. This work reports the pedagogical methodologies used and the findingsuncovered during the entire offering of the “combined software and systems requirements”course.1. IntroductionIt is long ago now when engineered systems were made only from physical components andmerely the traditional engineering disciplines were involved in the creation of systems.Nowadays for example, every manufactured vehicle used for our daily commute includes somesort of a computing unit that runs software. Software engineering is not anymore needed onlyfor, let’s say, computers and space rockets

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Sugarman, United States Air Force; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Edward F Mykytka, University of Dayton

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Systems Engineering

together the course concepts. A series of characters, representing subjectmatter experts, deliver technical and non-technical content thus morphing from a traditionallecture paradigm to one that is more interactive for students. Next, the Systems EngineeringBody of Knowledge (SEBoK) 1 is used as the foundational text for the course. In addition tobeing available to students free of charge, the SEBoK offers a common terminology, framework,and a coverage of topics that are not available in more traditional texts. Finally, active learningand experiential learning techniques 2 are incorporated into the course to facilitate learning basedon the course learning outcomes 3. All of these decisions were made and undertaken in such away as to allow the same

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Dabbawalla system, Boeing 787 Dreamliner production, and X-plane designcompetition.Case StudiesIn this course, several case studies are discussed in class lectures, and used in assignments and ina term project. The purpose of having multiple case studies is to offer SE students an effectiveway to understand global business and engineering operations, systems and engineering issues,and how market competitions influence systems design through real industry cases. Cases beingused in this course are listed as follows: 1. Boeing 787 Dreamliner production delay case 1,2 2. X-Plane (X-35/X-32) fighter design competition case 3 3. Mumbai India Dabbawalla system case 4 4. Apple Store case 5. iPhone/iPad value distribution case 6

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yue Bi, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Michael C. Smith, University of Virginia

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Systems Engineering

Page 24.547.2Introduction Blended learning combines online and face-to-face instruction1. Instead of totallyreplacing the traditional face-to-face classroom experience, blended learning takes advantageof the convenience and flexibility of online activities outside of classroom in support of theclassroom experience. In this study, we focus on evaluating the impact of severaltechnology-enabled blended learning approaches on a sophomore systems engineering coursewith a large enrollment. The specific blended learning approaches utilized by the instructorsfor this study are2: 1. An online discussion board (Piazza) 2. An online peer review management system (Praze) 3. A video-capture technology that allowed students to submit oral

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University

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various degree programs of arts,business, education, engineering, nursing, and sciences. The enrollment data presented in Table1, indicates that the majority of the students are Hispanic and among them almost 50% are first-generation of college students. Table 1 represents the enrollment data based on students’ profilesfrom academic year 2009 to 2014. Therefore, a significant number of first-generation collegestudents do not get the academic support from their family members [Dennis et al.10].Crisp et al.9 examined the demographic, pre-college, environmental, and college-factors thatimpact students interests in and decisions to earn a science, technology, engineering, ormathematics (STEM) degree among students attending a Hispanic Serving

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

interest in energy security and sustainability amongstudents in the course. The students have been theoretically and practically more prepared withthe DOE tools for the evolving job market of green energy manufacturing.1. IntroductionThis paper presents a recent effort at a research university in the United States to integraterenewable energy topics into the traditional design of experiments (DOE) course. The objectiveof this activity is to help industrial and systems engineering (ISE) students update theirknowledge base and foster environmental responsibility and sustainability awareness in theirfuture careers in various industrial sectors.As a branch of engineering, ISE deals with the optimization of complex processes or systems. Itinvolves the

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

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

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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

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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

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Craig G Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

engineeringcompetencies. Figure 1 illustrates the problem under consideration and the target audience(organization’s leadership). The SCL represent leadership competencies of an organization’sleadership, and they are aimed at enabling leaders to deal with systemic challenges that arisefrom a target system of interest21. In such a way SCL competencies are differentiated from thetechnical systems competencies of the team members, which have been discussed in detail inSchindel et al.20. In order to put the need for such leadership skills into context, we briefly recalltwo real-world examples – one of which resulted in a costly failure, and the other of whichresulted in a success and therefore illustrated the benefit of systemic thinking at leadershiplevels

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Systems Engineering

determinedthat the HADR kits could be designed such that they could be stowed and deployed from theferry vessels. This allowed for multiple design teams to work collaboratively to meet the projectrequirements. Table 1 provides project details for each of the three students teams involved inthe Dual-Use Ferry multidisciplinary design project. Page 24.1318.4Table 1. Dual-Use Ferry sub-projects No. of Team Team Major Project Tasks Members Stevens 2 Naval Engineering • Dual-Use Ferry design Institute