Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

to provide students with the technicalbackground required for successful careers in industry and business. The coursework within eachprogram offers experiences in real-world situations that enhance the preparation of graduates.Results from this study have already been incorporated into courses that include: ProblemAnalysis and Design; Machine Tool; Computer-Aided Design; Project Management; QualityAssurance; Engineering Economics; Environmental Engineering; Engineering Ethics, Contracts,and Patents; Industrial Safety Engineering; Computing Systems; Senior Projects; SeniorEngineering Capstone; Senior Capstone: Production Laboratory; and Technology in WorldCivilization; along with the Industrial Internship Program. In addition to textbook

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Hager, United States Air Force Academy; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

and provides performancesimilar to traditional small microcontrollers such as the Motorola/Freescale 68HC11 [16, 17].Smith at the University of St. Thomas has developed a spreadsheet CPU that simulates theoperation of a central processing unit for teaching purposes [18]. Most recently Hayne at theCitadel has developed VHDL homework exercises and a capstone design project to providehands-on application of computer architecture course concepts [19]. We hold this entire body of Page 15.639.5related efforts in the highest regard. However, we needed a Verilog HDL based architecture todirectly support the architecture described in Mano and Kime [2

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy; Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to the quantitative data, qualitative questions are also asked of the students. In theseresponses, the students clearly appreciated the base camp portion of the course, which was theapplication portion. For example, in response to the question, “What did you learn in the coursethat will be of help to you in the future?”, 29% of the 56 students commented on the base campportion of the course as the best for preparing for the future. Comments included the following:What did you learn in the course that will be of help to you in the future? • How to develop base camps • If I ever have to help plan and build a basecamp, I'm prepared. • Base camps are no joke. • How to manage a construction project and what goes into making a base camp

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

incorporating research elements: Although undergraduate students may not bematured enough for research, a flavor of such could be introduced to them 11. Performance andpower consumption of a design, trade-offs among various metrics, and the issues of reliabilityand upgradability could be analyzed for a design implementation. These activities are expectedto stimulate critical thinking in the students that would be beneficial in the capstone designproject in their senior year as well as in the profession.With the above points in view, this paper outlines both the lecture and laboratory contents ofsuch a course, its evaluation strategy, course related research involving students, justification andincorporation of the course in the curriculum. The paper

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Abdul Qadeer, Urdu Science University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Implications of Technology. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering, Fiber Optic Communications, Technology and Society, and Project Management. He also advises students on their senior design projects. He is author of “The Telecommunications Fact Book, 2E” and co-author of “Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century,” “Technology and Society: A Bridge to the 21st Century,” and “Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond.” He is a member of ASEE, and a senior member of IEEE.Abdul Qadeer, Urdu Science University Dr. Abdul Qadeer is the Director of Academic Planning and Development at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST), Karachi

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Patents; Industrial Safety Engineering; Computing Systems; and Technology in WorldCivilization. The findings from this study have also been successfully incorporated into theSenior Engineering Capstone, Senior Capstone: Production Laboratory, and Senior Projectcourses, along with the Industrial Internship Program.This integration has occurred in many facets of these courses. The textbook readings, lectures,and discussions were updated in order to emphasize the findings from the study. In additionhomework assignments, case studies, and real world experiences derived from the study wereincluded as individual or group exercises.Homework projects and case studies related to applying these proven methods, procedures, andprocesses to enhance quality

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Cathy Bays, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Dr. Cathy L. Bays is the assessment specialist for the university’s regional reaccreditation Quality Enhancement Plan. In this role she provides leadership across the 8 undergraduate units by demonstrating a broad knowledge of assessment, facilitating unit-specific assessment projects and outcomes, providing faculty development on assessment topics, and supporting the scholarship of assessment. For 15 years she was a faculty member in the School of Nursing at the University of Louisville, serving as Director of the Undergraduate Nursing Program for 5 of those years. Page 15.1022.1© American Society

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Nina Truch, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Advancement of Teaching Faculty Fellow for Service-Learning for Political Engagement. She currently oversees two multidisciplinary service-learning programs: the Access by Design project that has capstone students design devices for people with disabilities to participate in adapted physical activity and Organic Twittering that merges social media with sustainability.Nina Truch, California Polytechnic State University Nina Truch is a lecturer in the Communication Studies and Materials Engineering departments at Cal Poly State University. She received the Cal Poly President's Community Service Award in 2005 for work pertaining to the Tsunami Relief Project

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Green, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

protection, corporate security, and partner compliance solutions for multiple Fortune 500 companies in the consumer packaged goods, energy, financial services, hospitality and technology industries. While at Booz Allen Hamilton, Dr. Green provided technical and programmatic direction to the DARPA Special Projects Office (SPO), Army Research Lab (ARL), Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC), and other DoD clients for advanced prototype systems research. He performed analysis tasks and provided strategic vision for his clients in the areas of survivability analysis, roadmap studies, threat analysis, and technology simulation and modeling. Dr

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

department faculty member has significant experience inengineering practice. The Department of Civil Engineering is a campus leader in offering realproject experiences in its courses and in student service activities. Projects with outside clientsare first introduced in the freshman year and culminate with a year-long senior capstone project.Students earn a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering upon graduation from the program.Career placement and salaries of department graduates are consistently well above the nationalaverage.RHIT Program Outcomes and Current BSCE CurriculumThe curriculum in the Department of Civil Engineering is in a process of continuousimprovement. Feedback from graduating seniors, alumni, and employees of both interns

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering educators have homework, design projects, and mid-term exams, andmany times topics are tested again on a final exam. This process allows the student tofirst wrestle with the concept at their own pace in a homework assignment where theycan collaborate with others before being asked to test their skills within a timed eventsuch as an exam. Learning by doing is the primary basis behind the growth of project-based learning (PBL) opportunities.5 Some programs have been completely sold on theconcept to the point of desiring PBL for all learning activities within the program.6,7These collaborative, team design experiences allow even deeper understanding throughgroup work focused on a project. If this process is sound, then why are most

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Reed, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Ludois, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Maria Hamlin, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

power electronics orother power conversion course could improve student engagement throughout the course ascompared to more conventional sample applications. Furthermore, it will be shown that theknowledge base necessary to build an SSTC spans far more technical areas than required in mostconventional power electronics projects, and therefore justifies the SSTC as practical classroomexercise. The hypotheses presented in this paper are investigated and further evaluated with asurvey to gauge student interest in enrolling in a power electronics course based on a variety ofsample applications, including the SSTC. (a) (b) (c

Conference Session

Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ferguson, Ohio Northern University; Michele Govekar, Ohio Northern University; Amanda Stype, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of management education. She currently teaches undergraduate courses in strategy, corporate citizenship, small business and project management. She is the co-program chair of the North American Management Society 2009 conference and past Division Chair of the Management History Division of the Academy of Management for 2005-06.Amanda Stype, Ohio Northern University Amanda Stype is a 2009 graduate of the James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University with an Honors degree in International Business & Economics and also in applied mathematics. She currently is a graduate student at Bowling Green State University in their Master of Economics

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Bill Blank, University of South Florida; Victor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South Florida; Maniphone Dickerson, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2010-1675: USING CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING STRATEGIES INPROBABILITY AND STATISTICSKingsley Reeves, University of South FloridaBill Blank, University of South FloridaVictor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South FloridaManiphone Dickerson, University of South Florida Page 15.1322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Constructivist Teaching Strategies in Probability and StatisticsAbstractThis paper discusses the early results of an NSF EEC project that focuses on the impact of usingconstructivist approaches to teaching probability and statistics for engineers. Twelve exerciseswere developed and used in a modified version of the course to promote student

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

a moreinterpersonal communication skill set in students. Indeed, as Trevelyan pointed out in his studyof communication practices of engineers in Australia, “assessment of communication inengineering education is misaligned with practice requirements”5. To better align educationalassessment of communication practices in the first place, educators need to know more abouthow this skill set is defined and practiced in engineering workplaces. This paper intends to helpshed light on that question through reporting on the ways that practicing engineers valued,defined, and practiced “communication skills”.Study Description and MethodsThis study is part of a larger project sponsored by the National Science Foundation whichexamines the alignment of

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Donald Gaitros, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Senior Capstone projects available to all Computer Science majors.In partial fulfillment of the requirements of CSF 4302, all Fellows will present their thesis duringthe annual ECS Scholar’s Day, even if their work is not yet complete.The Fellow’s Research Advisor will direct the thesis. In addition, Fellows must invite a secondprofessor in that field as well as a third professor outside of that field to serve as readers. In thespring of the junior year, Scholars register for CSF 4v01 to be taken in the fall of the senior year.A detailed outline, the first chapter of the thesis, and a bibliography must be submitted to theresearch advisor and the CSF Director at the end of that semester. In the fall of the senior year,students register for CSF

Collection

2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Julie-Ellen Acosta

engineering disciplines, it is not part of a capstone project andstudents have little or no formal experience in business or training in teamwork. AnotherProceedings of the 2010 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Educationimportant consideration is the difference between the experience of undergraduate students andthe experience of those for whom most leadership development programs are targeted. Table 4highlights some of the differences between industry and university students of leadership.Table 4 Situational comparison of Leadership Development environment for industry anduniversity participants. Professionals StudentsIdentified by others as having

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; James Young, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

results achieved in the Minor in EngineeringStudies Program at Iowa State. The project goal is to develop the concepts and resources tosupport model minors which can be adopted efficiently and widely within American highereducation. To facilitate adoption by other institutions, flexibility is a key objective of theintended guidelines. Since the appropriateness of using the name engineering in the context of aminor is subject to debate, the specific name of minor should be part of that flexibility. Thesedegrees do not focus on teaching specific engineering technical content but on teaching studentshow to think like an engineer. The minor aims to develop the broad understanding and practicaltechnological competence outlined by the National Academy

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

measured the impact that professionaldevelopment training for pre-college engineering had on these beliefs. We examined this in thecontext of a specific, well-regarded, pre-college engineering program, Project Lead the Way(PLTW). We measured teachers’ views before and after training and teaching their first PLTWcourse, as compared to changes observed with a control group of STEM teachers. Some pre-existing differences reached statistical significance: Prospective PLTW teachers were morelikely than control teachers to identify sources of support for engineering in their schools, reportthat science and math concepts were integrated with engineering instruction; and to supportgreater access to engineering. Over time, teachers from both groups were

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Matt Lammi, Utah State University; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University; Elizabeth Dansie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

inform developers of teamdesign thinking measurements. Curricular and pedagogical efforts are currently in place to develop an understanding ofengineering design among high school students through formal and informal experiences.Engineering in K-12 Education 5 presented discussion of a variety of curricular efforts. Includedin these are The Academy of Engineering, Engineering: An Introduction for High School,Engineering by Design, Engineering Your Future: A Project-Based Introduction to Engineering,Engineers of the Future, The Infinity Project, INSPIRES, Learning by Design, Principles ofEngineering, TeachEngineering.org, TECH-Know, A World in Motion, Engineering the Future

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

traditional and emergent engineering systems.” Since theBOK2 outcomes explicitly ties sustainability to design, sustainability was formally integratedwith the program’s design outcome by stating the design must be conducted “includingsustainability and within realistic constraints….” The premise is that sustainability isspecific design criteria that must be considered. Sustainability concepts are covered as anintegrative component within many introductory and design courses. Critical to thisapproach, sustainability is a required design criterion in the program’s capstone designcourse, CE 401 Civil Engineering Design Project. Design professionals who specialize insustainability (e.g., design engineers who are LEED AP) work closely with the students

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

the MSTprogram are coordinated by the Department of Technological Studies. The Department ofTechnological Studies provides all of the T&E courses and has five full time professors and~6 adjunct professors. Educational requirements and advising for the MST students arecoordinated by the School of Education.Four works set important context for the Department of Technological Studies curriculumand the design of the MST program: (i) Benchmarks for Science Literacy (“Project 2061”),(ii) Technological Literacy Counts, (iii) Standards for Technological Literacy (STL) and (iv)Technically speaking- why all Americans need to know more about technology.2-5 Thesedocuments discuss the important role of teacher preparation in meeting educational goals

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth McManis, University of Louisiana

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

: Page 15.652.11 Sustainability concepts will be introduced to civil engineering students in the freshman orientation, CIVE 101. Sustainable issues are also central to the first environmentalengineering course, CIVE 322. For understanding and applying sustainability principleswithin design and construction, corresponding courses, primarily, the senior capstone designcourse, Civil Engineering Design (CIVE 442) and Construction Engineering (CIVE 480) willbe included as course learning objective. Sustainability will be included for consideration inthe CIVE 442 design criteria, and the finished project will be critiqued with respect tosuccess and/or lost opportunities. In CIVE 480, Construction Engineering, sustainability interms of construction

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Rebecca Payne, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Page 15.1143.2So can we attribute part of the success to the “smarter” students we are selecting? To our talentsas faculty? To the support programs? Considering that it is likely a combination of all of theelements listed above –and some others that are less apparent– this new research takes anothertack. The hypothesis, stemming from psychological research, is that success is better predictedby grit than measures of academic skill. The operational definition of grit involves the ability –or propensity– to overcome obstacles, topersist through setbacks, maintain commitment, and to stick to projects and goals over longperiods, even if interest wanes or the going becomes difficult. It is reportedly possible to quantifysome aspects of this

Conference Session

The Influence of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

study, then, is to answer thefollowing question: 1) does experience in cooperative education or internship program influencesstudents' self-perceptions of their engineering problem-solving skills?Cooperative Education Research Research on the benefits of engineering students’ participation in a co-op suggests thatco-op students have more job interviewsv, higher starting salariesvi, vii, viii and higher grade pointaveragesix, x compared to students who do not participate in these programs. Friel surveyed 691cooperative education directors who reported that co-op students are perceived to be moreprofessional, more skilled problem solvers, better able to manage projects, and more technicallyknowledgeable than students without cooperative

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-858: NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN: A REPORT ON THE EXPERIENCESIN BOEING’S WELLIVER FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Dr. Van Treuren is a professor on the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baylor University. He teaches the capstone Mechanical Engineering Laboratory course as well as courses in heat transfer, aerospace engineering, gas turbines, fluid mechanics, and wind power. His research interests include energy education and gas turbine heat transfer. He can be contacted at Kenneth_Van_Treuren@baylor.edu. Page 15.912.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Fred Allen, Drexel University; Elisabeth Papazoglou, Drexel University; Mustafa Sualp, Untra Corporation; David Delaine, Drexel University; David Hansberry, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

-coursesequence reinforcing the techniques of engineering design and project management. During thesenior year, students participate in two capstone experiences: a senior sequence of 2 or 3 coursesin their concentration area and a senior design project.We are currently collecting data on student and faculty characteristics with the intent ofcorrelating the following independent variables with the dependent variables of program (studentlearning) outcomes, specifically the achievement of the ABET established performance criteria.Independent VariablesIndependent variables are student and faculty characteristics that may affect learning outcomes.We use several well established and some newly researched instruments to identify the keycharacteristics that may

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

hasutilized and assessed the five features in his Senior Design Capstone Course. He also presentsanalyses of the feedback data he obtained and suggests guidelines for further improvement.IntroductionOne has to appreciate the fact that students need motivation to become lifelong learners.Thereore it is the responsibility of the instructors in higher education to develop, generate, createand establish an environment in which students not only obtain necessary backgroundknowledge, but also become enthusiastic in becoming lifelong learners (Deemer, 2003).Educational psychologists have argued that one may want to focus on solving certain specificproblems in a particular type of classroom so that teaching is less emphasized compared to aproductive learning

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cardella, Purdue University; Robert Davis, Purdue University; Shripad Revankar, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University; Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; Leah Jamieson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

against the uncertainty of these assumptions.Milestone PlanThe remainder of DDP consists of establishing milestones and a plan forhow to reach them.Each milestone tests one or more of the key assumptions. DDP is a learning approach to newventures or projects so there is a studied re-planning based on the knowledge gain/uncertainlyreduction at each milestone. Careful design of the milestone program will permit minimum risk Page 15.58.7to be taken prior to commencing with final implementation of the Blue Ocean opportunity.7. DiscussionOur process has been unique in two dimensions. These tools are traditionally applied in industrycontexts, not academic

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

core knowledge did not differ between the instructionaltechniques, but students in the inquiry-based course demonstrated significant improvement in“innovative thinking abilities.” These observations were corroborated by Leon-Rovira et al.9; theauthors also found that student creativity was enhanced as a result of integration ofactive/inquiry-based techniques. Problem-based learning approaches have also been employedand resulted in positive student feedback.6 Some curricula are integrating entire courses(predominantly upper level design courses) based on such techniques. Quinn and Albano4 reporton a problem-based learning course (i.e., senior year project) in structural engineering in whichstudent feedback is positive. A problem-based capstone