Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Brennan, Tufts University; Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

questions during projects 4 . Thestudents enjoy project-based learning classes, and it increases motivation to complete theassignment among students 5 . Though there are some set backs, as with any type of teachingapproach, researchers have addressed the various challenges in applying project-based learningwhen it comes to complex projects that requires multi-team collaboration and interactions 6 . Wetook into account these various issue in the process of developing our project.Tools DevelopmentIn general, implementing a systems engineering project requires using project management toolsto allow teams to plan, execute and monitor the project through its life-cycle. People haveadopted different methods to manage projects, including waterfall and

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mengyu Li, University of Florida; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida

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. We rated stakeholder awarenessaccording to the rubric which rates a respondent’s ability to identify stakeholders across the groupcategories and the nature of engagement with the stakeholder.The results show that most of the participants (approx. 90%) scored high identifying more than one groupof stakeholders. However, a lower percentage (35%) of participants talked about collaborative interactionwith the different stakeholders and had trouble describing the process of planning a response to the problem.This study is contributing to laying out the foundation of our overarching project in which we are seekingto develop teaching content that focuses on systems thinking skills by providing a solid understanding ofthe current systems thinking

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Thompson, University of Connecticut; Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut; Song Han, University of Connecticut; Abhishek Dutta, University of Connecticut; Hongyi Xu, University of Connecticut; Shengli Zhou, University of Connecticut; Qian Yang, University of Connecticut; Fei Miao, University of Connecticut; George M. Bollas, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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thatcustomized learning, targeting specific systems engineering skillsets, can be achieved by eachsystems engineering student based upon offering an open and customizable course curriculum.Students can use their competency-based learning plans and social-media-recognizable badges tosignify their unique systems engineering competencies and learning outcomes achieved eitherthrough a four-course Graduate Certificate or a ten-course Master of Engineering programoffered by UConn. The competency definitions by graduate course can be used by graduatestudents to create a longer-term systems engineering professional development plan that supportslife-long learning.Keywords: competency-based learning, competency-based education, graduate education,workforce

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida; Eric Wright, University of Florida

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Diversity

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themselves; (4) differentiating between different typesof variables and relationships that form a system in terms of how some classes ofvariables/relationships may behave differently from others; (5) using conceptual modelsinformed by 1–4 to explain systems and specific behaviors of systems; (6) creating models forsimulating systems, particularly mathematically, although some consider this to be outside of thecore concept of ST; and (7) applying those simulation models for purposes such as learning moreabout how a system operates, testing hypotheses, and developing plans/policies for creatingchange in a system. Dugan et al. [4] conducted a systematic review of ST assessments in theengineering field and arrived at similar conclusions as [11]. However

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Drzymalski, Temple University

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Diversity

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populationinteractions but needed to justify how this would be accomplished. Responses included variouscombinations of mask mandates, percentage of retail closures and travel restrictions. Manystudents were initially concerned with only bringing down the death stock in the stock and flowmodel, however, this prompted a foreign student to share his experience of not being able to seehis family for three years, leading to a very valuable conversation about the effects of policymaking on the population.In both of these activities, the DEI component was not assessed directly as part of the coursegrade although future plans include incorporating this into the grading rubric. Anecdotally, therewere some very valuable learning moments for both the students and