Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Carnegie Mellon University as a Teaching Faculty in August 2016. Dr. Bedillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM education.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. Cassandra M Degen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Cassandra Degen

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Randall L Musselman, U.S. Air Force Academy

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effectiveness of the locator system will depend upon successful integration of thetechnological components and the user procedure. During the transmitter hunt, the user mustunderstand the characteristics of the transmitting antenna with an unknown orientation and thepossible influences of a complex propagation environment. The user must choose a receiverdesign and a search procedure with an understanding of the limitations of each systemcomponent.Design ProblemTarget Concepts in Antenna Theory The UAV locator context is interdisciplinary with aspects related to antenna theory,communication techniques, electronics, system integration, etc. The concern of this paper isantenna design and performance, but the antenna topics can be discussed in

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandy L. Furterer, University of Datyon

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lecture time was kept to aminimum, and interspersed with the case study and active learning exercises.2) Inquiry-oriented case studies:The healthcare case study was used to provide a real-world example of how the systemsengineering principles, methodology and tools could be applied. Additional detail and examplesof the case study, as well as an assessment of the case study’s effectiveness are provided in theCase Study section.3) Active or performance-based active learning exercises:The instructor integrated active learning exercises into each classroom session within theprepared lecture materials. The students worked together in teams on the exercises, that enabledthe use and practice of the systems engineering principles and tools. Examples of

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Vinarcik P.E., University of Detroit Mercy

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course of the exercise, thestudents matured the model, increasing its detail and complexity through organic growth. Thefinal outcome was a respectable fraction of the size of large, professionally executed efforts(such as the 30 Meter Telescope model still under development).The significant advantages in clarity, consistency, and overall integrity of a model-drivensystems engineering effort will be highlighted; an emphasis will be placed on derived workproducts (tables, matrices, and derived properties) and their ability to provide relevant content tostakeholders.The MS in Product Development (MPD) Program at the University of Detroit MercyThe MPD Program at the University of Detroit Mercy began in the late 1990s (the seventeenthcohort completed

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily M Salmon, Mississippi State University

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the problems, a solution could bedeveloped using these approaches. Finally, an article written about using six sigma practices tosolve problems in the classroom gave some valuable insights. Every teacher in a high school inColorado received a copy of the book The Six Sigma Way as a holiday present. The objectivewas to apply this approach to the entire school district. The article details how they started withthe simplest applications to build enthusiasm and confidence in the methodology andimmediately improved the heating/ventilation of the buildings, ordering materials, and lawn andbuilding maintenance. More challenging areas, such as curriculum, required much more inputand involvement from teachers and staff. The final results were