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SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giulia Palma, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Amy Guerin, University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Paper ID #27349Relating Theater and Systems Engineering: Experiences of a Systems Engi-neer in Theater CoursesGiulia Palma, University of Alabama in Huntsville Giulia Palma is a PhD student at the university of Alabama in Huntsville in the systems engineering program. Some of Her research interests include analyzing case studies using storytelling metrics and developing methods to use theatre as a surrogate for complex systems.Dr. Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Dr. Bryan Mesmer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the University

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Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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emphasizes teamworkand communication skills and a takes broad perspective on engineering to integrate knowledgeacross multiple disciplines.5,6SE academic programs have traditionally focused on master's degrees and continuing educationprograms to meet industry and government needs.7 Undergraduate SE education is somewhatcontroversial because of the beliefs of some practitioners that engineers must develop expertisein a single domain before addressing systems topics.8 This perspective is linked to the currentmodel where a bachelor's degree in engineering signals an individual to be ready for theworkplace, in contrast to other professional degrees such as law, medicine, or business.9Broader calls for transformation in engineering education promote

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Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Harmon, Colorado Technical University; John M Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University

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, mechanical, optical, aerospace, computer, and software engineering. Studentsentering the program should have a bachelor’s of science degree in one of the disciplines above, thoughsoftware engineering graduates may need additional preparation in mathematics. This program isunique in its extensive use of modeling and simulation.The MSSE was subsequently extended to the online modality and later taught out for that modalitywhile continuing to thrive at the main campus. It will be re-introduced for online in 2016. This programis rooted in mathematics and is substantially hands-on, making much use of simulation and analysistools. In this article we describe its initial rationale and curriculum, our discovery about studentretention and our response

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SED Technical Session: Systems Thinking

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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integrating selected ST and SE topics in a sophomore-level design course [14-17], thispaper outlined a possible approach to translate that effort to other stages within an undergraduatemechanical engineering program, specifically at the freshman-level.The baseline STSS results reported here highlight the potential of the proposed intervention tosignificantly improve students’ abilities in ST and SE. For example, average post-testperformance on technical questions was only 53%, indicating plenty of room for learning andimprovement. In addition, the difference in results between the two sections of the STSS –namely, significant change in students’ self-efficacy (perception) vs. no significant change instudents’ performance (direct measure) – emphasizes

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuan-Yu Chou, National Chiao Tung University; Yon-Ping Chen, National Chiao Tung University; Sunny S. J. Lin, National Chiao Tung University; Chao-Yang Cheng, National Chiao Tung University

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applications. Several EE professors had agreedupon a System Engineering curriculum scheme (See Figure 2). At the yearend of2013, the capstone DCS then was renamed as“Dynamic System Simulation andImplementation (DSSI).”DSSI aimed to help students synthesize and integrate skillsand knowledge acquired throughout the SE course.Figure 2: An illustration (at round 0) of System Engineering curriculum scheme that categorizes 100-300 courses into cornerstone, keystone and capstone, respectively.Self-improvement from round 0 to round 1From round 0 to round 1, the DCS professor decided to do self-reflection on previousSC syllabus and examination of System Engineering course structure. Figure 3 listsfour standard steps in system engineering design shown in

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3 – Course and Program Outcomes

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devanandham Henry, Regent University; Charles Daniel Turnitsa, Regent University; Cheryl Beauchamp, Regent University

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Paper ID #24082Establishing an Engineering Core – What Does Every Engineer Need to Know,Particularly About Systems Engineering?Dr. Devanandham Henry, Regent University Dr. Devanandham (Deva) Henry is an assistant professor at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he leads the systems engineering program. Previously, he was a research engineer with the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) at Stevens Institute of Technology. He has supported the develop- ment of Systems Readiness Levels, Graduate Software Engineering Reference Curriculum, the GUide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK), and

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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within engineering systems thinking when designing biological systems. Mainly,we explored the students' systems thinking when participating in the International GeneticallyEngineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. This competition is an international event whereparticipants design biological systems to address societal needs [13]. A better comprehension ofthese cognitive competencies may help faculty and curriculum designers to prepare learningenvironments that help students foster their engineering systems thinking in the context ofbiological design. The specific research question is: What evidence of cognitive competencieswithin engineering systems thinking exists when multidisciplinary teams design a biologicalsystem to address a societal need

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

25 new courses. He has supervised over 35 Industrial Design Projects. He is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer. He is dedicated in helping his students to succeed.Dr. Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Hampton University, VA. He received his electrical engineering doctorate from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, in 2005. His research interests include System Level Synthesis Techniques, Multi-Objective Optimization, Device Modeling and K-16 Integrative STEM education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Engineering Economy Taught Across

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2: SE Applications

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon Claxton Bommer, KBRwyle; Alice E. Grimes, Air Force Institute of Technology; Adedeji B. Badiru, Air Force Institute of Technology

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structure to the challenges of a faculty development program and/ora curriculum development effort. Figure 1. DEJI® Model Application to Curriculum Development in Alignment with Faculty Development ProgramThe case example presented utilizes the DEJI systems engineering model [4], which advocates astructured approach that can be followed to Design, Evaluate, Justify, and Integrate elements ofany new work design, such as developing and executing a mentoring program. In this particularcase example, a New Faculty Development and Mentoring (NFDM) model is illustrated toenhance faculty development in higher education for an unconventional educationalenvironment, such as the Air Force graduate school. The structure of the

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Systems Engineering Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Paper ID #17197Evaluation of Techniques for Eliciting Online Interaction in Systems Engi-neering CoursesDr. Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University Thomas H. Bradley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Associate Director of the Systems Engineering Program in the College of Engineering at Colorado State University. Bradley teaches and conducts research in system engineering, automotive engineering, and sustainable energy systems. In 2013, Bradley was awarded the Ralph R. Teetor Award for Excellence in Engineering Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; John Ziadat, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology where her research interests include novel manufacturing and characterization techniques of polymer and com- posite structures and the incorporation of multifunctionality by inducing desired responses to mechanical loading.Dr. Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Shaobo Huang is an Assistant Professor and the Stensaas Endowed STEM Chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Her research interests in- clude student retention and academic performance in engineering, student achievement evaluation and assessment, and K-12 STEM curriculum design.Dr. Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines

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Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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(ABET accredited), an M.S. in Computer Science, and an M.S. in Computer InformationSystems. The department offers many areas of concentration, including: Artificial Intelligence,Cloud Computing, Computer Graphics and Animation & Computer Visualization. It also offerscomputing courses to the entire university to satisfy a three-hour core curriculum requirement.The Department of Engineering Technology (ET) at Prairie View A&M University offers theB.S. degree in the Computer Engineering Technology (CPET) program and in the ElectricalEngineering Technology (ELET) program, respectively. Both programs are ABET accredited.The department focuses on offering practical, hands-on experiences in computer science andengineering. This project ties

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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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interpreting the regression coefficients, we achieve our secondresearch goal to suggest specific improvements that instructors can use to give their students morefailure opportunities during PBL.1 IntroductionABET’s Criterion 5 requires engineering programs to provide all undergraduate students a majordesign experience that entails technical knowledge and skills acquired through the curriculum andincorporates realistic standards and constraints. The major design experience mentioned in thecriterion is an example of project-based learning (PBL): the theory and practice of using real-worldprojects that have time restrictions to achieve specific objectives and to facilitate individual andcollective learning [1]. PBL is a learner-centered approach that

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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., 2017). Lastly, consumers often believe that they want a product that is loadedwith features but later may be overwhelmed by the product’s complexity (Rust et al., 2006). Itbecomes clear that a sharper focus on stakeholders and features is a critical requirement forproduct success and an integrated approach is needed to help students navigate thesecomplexities. A systems engineering approach for undergraduate design education has been applied in firstyear to capstone design courses to help students with designing systems (Simoni, et al., 2016).The advantages of the approach are that one set of models or views is applicable to a widevariety of design problems making the common approach easier for students to learn and facultyto teach and assess