2006-1751: USING THE SAE COLLEGIATE DESIGN SERIES TO PROVIDEHANDS-ON TEAM PROJECT EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATESCraig Hoff, Kettering UniversityGregory Davis, Kettering University Page 11.1414.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using the SAE Collegiate Design Series to Provide Hands-on Team Project Experience for UndergraduatesLearning experiences that are “hands-on, minds-on” are often considered to be more successfulat achieving knowledge transfer than the traditional college lecture approach. The Society ofAutomotive Engineers (SAE) annually conducts a series of design competitions, where studentsfrom Universities throughout the
2006-1763: INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO A MULTI-PHASEENGINEERING PROJECT FOR THE DEVELOPING COMMUNITY OFARAYPALLPA, PERUVered Doctori Blass, University of California-Santa Barbara Vered Doctori Blass is a graduate student at the Bren school of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB. She serves as the co-president of EWB-UCSB and as the Araypallpa, Peru project manager.Mary Hong Loan Dinh, University of California-Santa Barbara Mary Dinh is a Staff Engineer in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UCSB. She develops undergraduate laboratory courses. She also serves as the staff advisor for EWB-UCSB
2006-1990: ENGAGING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MACHINELEARNING RESEARCH: PROGRESS, EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTSOF PROJECT EMD-MLRGeorgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech GEORGIOS C. ANAGNOSTOPOULOS is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department of Florida Institute of Technology. His research interests are statistical machine learning, neural networks and data mining.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida MICHAEL GEORGIOPOULOS is a Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida. His research interests lie in the areas of neural networks and applications of neural networks in pattern
2006-2054: COLLABORATIVE CLASS PROJECTS BETWEEN THEMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PROGRAM AND THE CHILDDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMDave Kim, Washington State University-VancouverJan Jewett, Washington State University-Vancouver Page 11.329.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Collaborative Class Projects between the Manufacturing Engineering Program and the Child Development Program Dave Kim1, Jan Jewett21 School of Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA/ 2 Human Development, Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA
2006-2134: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT USINGCOOPERATIVE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS)James Wicker, U.S. Air Force Academy an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the U.S. Air Force Academy. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1987 and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton in 1997. He has experience in developmental test and evaluation of radar systems and aviation navigation systems. His research interests include unmanned aerial vehicle and electromagnetic signal propagation modeling. He is a member of ASEE and IEEE.Erlind Royer, U.S. Air
2006-2326: LAB-ON-A-CHIP DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT WITH ANANOTECHNOLOGY COMPONENT IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSEYoussef Allam, Ohio State UniversityDavid Tomasko, Ohio State UniversityJohn Merrill, Ohio State UniversityBruce Trott, Ohio State UniversityPhil Schlosser, Ohio State UniversityPaul Clingan, Ohio State University Page 11.856.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Lab-on-a-chip Design-Build Project with a Nanotechnology Component in a Freshman Engineering CourseAbstractA micromanufacturing lab-on-a-chip project with a nanotechnology component was introducedto first-year engineering students as a voluntary alternative within the standard
proficiency is in machine shop fabrication and maintenance of tractor and automotive system.Michael Desjardins, Western Michigan University Michael Desjardins is an undergraduate student of Engineering Graphics and Design Technology at Western Michigan University. He was a team member of the hydraulic bicycle design project and represented Western Michigan University in Parker Chainless Challenge in 2005. Currently Page 11.755.1 he is working as a design engineer with Mann+Hummel in Kalamazoo, MI. He is proficient in IDEAS, Pro-E and CATIA for design and analysis.© American Society for Engineering
2006-2392: THE INFINITY PROJECT: ON THE DESIGN ANDIMPLEMENTATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMScott Douglas, Southern Methodist University Scott C. Douglas is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas and the Associate Director for the Institute for Engineering Education at SMU. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University. Dr. Douglas' is a recognized expert in the fields of adaptive filters, blind source separation, and active noise control, having authored or co-authored six book chapters and over 150 journal and conference papers in these fields. He was the recipient of an NSF
AC 2007-263: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO DEVELOPRESEARCH APTITUDE IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING STUDENTSJitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos Dr. Jitendra S. Tate is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas State University-San Marcos. He teaches courses in Materials Engineering, Plastics and Composites Manufacturing, Engineering Design Graphics, and Computer Aided Engineering. His research interests include low cost manufacturing of composites, mechanical characterization of composites under static and dynamic loading, fatigue life prediction modeling, finite element analysis, CADD, and statistical analysis. He is a member of several
prepares students for open-ended team projects in the second course. This paperdescribes an easily adaptable model for a “pre-capstone” course that prepares students for ateam-based capstone experience in electrical engineering. The course is broadly adaptable sinceit has many similarities with the structure, outcomes, and grading methods of other capstonecourses nationwide1.Outcomes for the pre-capstone course were chosen based on observed deficiencies in studentperformance in solving open ended projects as part of a team in the second capstone course. Thecourse was structured on a cognitive apprentice model. In the cognitive apprentice model,experts model behaviors or skills for novices who then practice the skills on their own.Continuous
AC 2007-276: INDUSTRIAL PARTNERING RESULTS IN A PROBLEM-SOLVINGLEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND A PROJECT-BASED CAPSTONE COURSEJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine JOHN MARSHALL received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Technology. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Electronic Control Systems, and Automation. Page 12.887.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Industrial Partnering Results in a Problem
AC 2007-304: DEVELOPMENT OF CAE COURSE PROJECT FOCUSING ONDATA MANAGEMENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM DESIGNArnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University ARNALDO MAZZEI is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1998. He specializes in dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and stability of drivetrains with universal joints. His current work relates to modal analysis, stability of drivetrains, finite element analysis and CAE. He is a member of ASME, ASEE and SEM.Yaomin Dong, Kettering University YAOMIN DONG is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University
AC 2007-346: DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT IN TEAM-ORIENTED,PROJECT-BASED COURSES: EVALUATING A LATEX/SUBVERSION-BASEDAPPROACHSandra Yost, University of Detroit MercyMohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy Page 12.562.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Document Management in Team-Oriented, Project-Based Courses: Evaluating a LATEX/Subversion-Based Approach1 AbstractThis paper discusses a low-cost approach to the implementation of a document versioning systemfor technical reports. Several alternatives have been considered, including commercial documentcollaboration services such as NextPage 2™ (NextPage, Inc.) and SharePoint™ (Microsoft Inc.),open
AC 2007-428: THE INFLUENCE OF HANDS-ON FEMALE STUDENT PROJECTTEAMS ON THE CONFIDENCE OF WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTSLisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottHeidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottDarris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Page 12.1437.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Influence of Hands-On Female Student Project Teams on the Confidence of Women Engineering StudentsAbstractBased on recent statistics by the US Department of Labor, only eleven percent ofAerospace Engineers and only 5.6% of Mechanical Engineers are women1. Over 85% ofthe engineering students at Embry Riddle
AC 2007-431: ORGANIZATION OF A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CAPSTONEDESIGN PROJECT FOR THE SAE FORMULA HYBRID COMPETITIONDarris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityJ. E. McKisson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityWilliam Barott , Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Page 12.1133.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Organization of a Multi-Disciplinary Capstone Design Project for the SAE Formula Hybrid CompetitionAbstractMany real-world projects require the application and knowledge of multiple disciplinesand most professional engineers are required to regularly interact with co-workers withvarious backgrounds. Since capstone senior design projects
inserts are an integral part of machining operations. In the continual search for costeffectiveness in manufacturing we turn our focus to an attempt to reduce tooling cost byimproving the life of cutting inserts. There has been continued research conducted to increasecutter tool life with various applications of cutting fluids, speed and feed rates, and the use ofcoated cutters. One newer approach, cryogenic processing, has been promoted as an effectivemethod of extending the useful life of different cutting tools used in the manufacturing process.This research area provides an excellent opportunity to apply real life research into capstonedesign projects. The purpose of the project was to investigate the feasibility of the claim inconjunction
Management department at SUNY Farmingdale.Carmine Napolitano, State University of New York Mr. Napolitano is a student of the Architecture and Construction Management department at SUNY Farmingdale. Page 12.1305.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Student Assisted Community Related Research Project – A Case Study on Route 110 Traffic IssuesIntroductionCommunity research projects are one of the ways to introduce applied research to theundergraduate construction management students. New York State Route 110 is a major north-south artery located in western Suffolk County within one to three
Paper ID #5673Enhancing Student Learning Through a Real-World Project in a RenewableEnergy Courses CourseDr. Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa CruzMs. Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz My civil engineering background is in utility infrastructure planning, design and project management, specializing in urban water and energy systems. Broadly, I am interested in the sociocultural and political economic dimensions of community-based natural resource management. My current research work is focused on sustainable municipal infrastructure projects, ranging from renewable energy to
Paper ID #7930Faculty and Student Perceptions of Project-Enhanced Learning in Early En-gineering Education: Barriers, Benefits, and BreakthroughsProf. M. Razi Nalim P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Prof. Razi Nalim has over 25 years of practical and analytical experience in combustion, explosions, engines, and non-steady flow related areas in industry, academia, and government. His career began in internal-combustion engine emissions control, cogeneration systems, and engine testing. After his doc- torate, Dr. Nalim went to NASA Glenn Research Center to study unsteady flow devices for propulsion
moreaware of the field of nanotechnology and its potential impact on their academics, careers, andlives. This research team is a part of the NSF-funded Network for ComputationalNanotechnology (NCN) and is conducting this research on NCN’s initiatives to introduce morestudents to nanotechnology. Through this study we hope to better understand what first-yearengineering (FYE) students learned about nanotechnology through their involvement in ananotechnology-based design project. Twenty-eight teams’ executive summaries werequalitatively analyzed to understand what students discussed in their final descriptions of theirdesign solutions. It was found that teams had difficulty understanding the nanoscale anddifferentiating it from the micro and atomic
Paper ID #6023Impact of a Design Project on Engineering Physics: Motor does it really mo-tivated our students?Dr. Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University Northeastern University 211 Snell Engineering Center 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Page 23.681.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Impact of a Design Project on Engineering Physics: Does motor design project motivate students? AbstractEngineering physics
Paper ID #6462Implementation of a Risk Management Program to Address Public Policy Is-sues in Mega ProjectsProf. Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Professor Andrew Bates is an experienced senior construction manager with a proven ability to plan, di- rect and complete construction and engineering projects safely, on time and within budget. His ability to communicate, motivate people and devise successful action plans in both small and large organizations has allowed him to thrive in high stress, fast-paced work environments requiring multi-tasking and im- mediate decision making skills. Since
Paper ID #6902Incorporating Adult Learning Methods and Project Based Learning in Lab-oratory Metrology CoursesMrs. Georgia L Harris, NIST Program Leader in the Laboratory Metrology Group of the NIST Office of Weights and Measures with nearly 30 years experience in education and training of laboratory metrology concepts and practices. Page 23.728.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Incorporating Adult Learning Methods and Project Based Learning in Laboratory
Page 23.798.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Interconnecting the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Through An Integrated Multicourse Model Rocketry ProjectAbstractConventional undergraduate mechanical engineering curricula are split into topical tracks where,from the students’ perspective, each track has limited interconnectivity or overlap with theothers. To provide students a more coherent and cohesive view, we created and are delivering amulticourse curriculum-integrated engineering project that permeates and unifies five requiredclasses within our undergraduate curriculum: 1) Freshman Design, 2) Dynamics, 3) NumericalMethods, 4) Fluid Mechanics, and 5) Thermodynamics
Paper ID #7187Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Develop a Teaching Tool: MiniCNC MillDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Technology)Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.) Page 23.802.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Develop a Teaching Tool: Mini CNC MillAbstractThe desired current set of skills required of modern engineers and technologists has been steadilyexpanding. In addition to familiarity with manual machining and fabrication techniques
Paper ID #6254Interdisciplinary, real-world, client-based term projects in an introductoryenvironmental engineering and science courseMajor Andrew Ross Pfluger, P.E., United States Military Academy Major Andrew Pfluger is an officer in the United States Army and an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA) in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering. He holds two graduate degrees from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University and is a Professional Engineer in the State of Delaware. He current teaches Environmental Science, Environmental
American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Intradepartmental Collaboration to Improve the Quality of Engineering Drawings Created by Students in Senior Design ProjectAbstractThis paper discusses the collaboration of faculty members in the mechanical engineeringtechnology department to improve the quality of students’ design work in a senior designproject of the Machine Design class. A faculty member who taught Machine Design, acapstone course, collaborated with two faculty members who taught Advanced Solid Modeling,a feeder course for Machine Design. The collaboration originated from a review of studentsdesign work in the senior design project of the machine design class which indicated that manystudents who took three
Paper ID #6370Introduction of a Digital Logic Project in a First-Year Honors EngineeringCourseDr. Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston (CoE) Diana de la Rosa-Pohl is an instructor in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston. She developed the first-year experience for the Honors Engineering Program and also teaches the two- course sequence. Her research interests include project-based learning in engineering education and the alignment of engineering education with professional practice.Dr. Stuart A. Long, University of Houston (CoE) Stuart A. Long was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on
special problem projects. He is a former chair of the Aerospace Division. Page 23.859.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Learning to Innovate Across Disciplines: A Case Study on Three Team Project ExperiencesAbstractThis is a student-led paper summarizing a case study on how present-day engineering studentslearn what is needed to innovate solutions, going well beyond what is usually taught in courselectures. It is set in the context of an aerospace engineering school in an American university,with typically large class sizes and a school culture that
. Page 24.8.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014The Effects of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Completing a Radiological Engineering Design Project Page 24.8.2IntroductionAn important skill for engineers to obtain is the ability to perform on cross-disciplinary teams.In fact, the accrediting organization ABET has deemed this a key student outcome for nuclearengineering programs.1 The nuclear engineering program at the United States Military Academy(West Point) offers a unique perspective on the ability of students to perform on cross-disciplinary teams because non-engineering majors are required to take a 3-course