Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 5 Design Teams

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Paul Leidig, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Andrew Pierce, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

weekly basis. In addition to this, an end of semester reflection is assignedto review the course experience upon its conclusion.Capstone DesignEPICS projects are well-matched to the revised ABET criteria and many of our projects presentopportunities to achieve the criteria required for senior design. However, the variation in EPICSstudent’s project application spaces and interaction points within the design process of the largeroverall program present challenges in insuring appropriateness of individual fit for capstonedesign. EPICS projects can currently be used for capstone design in Electrical, Computer,Multidisciplinary, or Environmental and Ecological Engineering, but each program’s departmentfollows a slightly different process for

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Ohio State University; Jeffrey M. Catchmark, Pennsylvania State University; Eduardo Mendieta; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Ethics

capstone project. 15 Apply systematic method to analyze ethical issues and to arrive at a recommended approach to address the issues. 16 Demonstrate ethical responsibility that goes beyond compliance to professional codes and regulations. 17 Act ethically as an engineering professional. 18 Provide ethical leadership within a team. 19 Provide ethical leadership within an organization. Ten BE faculty members (including a member of our project team) participated inthe second workshop. Another eight BE faculty members, who could not attend in person,returned the questionnaire by email. One

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis A. Silage, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Electromechanical Engineering and Energy and PowerEngineering at Temple University. Only existing courses in EE and ME were integrated intothese plans of study for the BSE degree. The BSE program utilizes no new courses, requires nonew faculty and only administrative resources. Interdisciplinary design objectives were promotedand utilized in discipline undergraduate course laboratories and the capstone design project forthese students. The BSE program is uniquely administered by the College and not by aDepartment and has a Director and not a Chair.IntroductionThe Electrical Engineering (EE) discipline was once embellished with a significant number ofMechanical Engineering (ME) courses suitable for between-the-world-wars technical training

Collection

2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tony Mendes; Gregory W. King

II• Capstone design project • Need identified via community partners • Student teams go through entire design processMSME Entrepreneurship Option• Exposure to principles of entrepreneurship as part of the MSME degree program• 6 of 30 credit hours are taken through the Regnier Institute, including • ENT5502 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 CH) • One 3 CH entrepreneurship elective (Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation, Urban Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences Entrepreneurship)Venture Competitions• ROO Idea Jump - $3,000 per semester. Students present Business Concepts (Business Models). Mostly from Entrepreneurship Classes• Regnier Venture Creation Challenge - $75,000 in prizes, $25,000 BCBS special competition. Open to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer C Mallette, Boise State University; Harold Ackler, Boise State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

State University. He teaches laboratory courses, senior capstone, and manages the Materials Teaching Lab where MSE lab courses work, in addition to supporting student projects and researchers from multiple disciplines. All of his courses emphasize professional development using integrated instruction and practice in technical communication and professional skills provided by collaborators from relevant disciplines, and informed by his many years in industry. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Alumni Perceptions of Writing TransferIntroductionIn various ways, undergraduate engineering programs incorporate professional skill developmentinto their curriculum or

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

institution, Seattle University, has an ABET accredited Civil Engineeringprogram. The average class size in a civil engineering discipline specific course is around 25.One of the missions of the department is for graduates to possess strong written and oralcommunication skills. Communication skills of the students are developed throughout the civilengineering curriculum starting with laboratory reports in the sophomore year through a year-long, industrially sponsored capstone design experience where students prepare writtenproposals, design reports, memos, reflection papers, and posters for an external project sponsor. CEEGR 3530 - Soil Mechanics is a 5 (quarter) credit junior level course required of allcivil engineering majors for graduation

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ramsin Khoshabeh, University of California, San Diego; Rick Gessner, University of California, San Diego

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Electrical and Computer

topics?If this capstone sequence is truly as effective as we believe in preparing engineers for their futureemployment, we should be able to see a discernible difference. While we did not set out to createthis capstone as a pedagogical research project, we are discovering daily that the teachingplatform is one that deserves to be studied to fully appreciate and understand the effectiveness ofthe material on student success. References1. J. Dunlosky, K. A. Rawson, E. J. Marsh, M. J. Nathan, and D. T. Willingham, “Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology,” Psychol Sci Public Interest, 2013, Jan, 14(1):4-58, doi: 10.1177

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Taylor; Emilia Mironovova

Session 3148 An International Collaboration Using Technical English Kevin Taylor and Emília Mironovová Purdue University - Kokomo / Slovak University of Technology - TrnavaAbstractAs we continue to merge global markets it is inevitable that many of today’s graduates willparticipate in international activities when they enter the workforce. It is imperative that weprepare our students for this global work environment. Described is a project between studentsin the United States and the Slovak Republic aimed at improving both technical communicationsand cultural understanding between the two groups

Conference Session

Engineers and Communities: Critical Reflections of Challenges, Opportunities, and Practices of Engaging Each Other

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Callie J. Miller, James Madison University; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University; Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

practitioners to increase exercise adherence and clinical evaluation.Dr. Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University Shraddha Joshi earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University with her research focused on understanding the role of requirements in engineering design by novices. Dr. Joshi received her MS in mechanical engineering from Clemson University and her BE in mechanical engineering from Nirma University, India. At Clemson, Dr. Joshi has worked on multiple industry sponsored research projects (Michelin tweel –low rolling resistance for non-pneumatic tires, IFAI ballast friction testing project). She was actively involved in mentoring and advising Capstone design projects. She has ad- vised over

Conference Session

Design and Computation in ChE Courses

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Miller; Atanas Serbezov

Redesigning Senior Process Design David C. Miller* and Atanas Serbezov Department of Chemical Engineering Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIntroductionSenior design is widely regarded as an important capstone experience for undergraduateengineering students. By integrating material from previous courses, it provides a conceptualframework for tackling a wide variety of open-ended, real-world engineering problems.Traditionally, senior design consists of the following common elements: process economics,capital costing, simulation and a grass-roots design project. As the nature of the chemicalengineering profession has evolved

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank D. Voss, Taylor University; Scott Henry Moats, Crown College; Bill Chapman, University of Arizona

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Engineering Physics & Physics

, Fundamentals of Space Flight Systems, Astronomy, and Sr. Capstone Sequence. He was Department Chair for six years in the start-up of the Engineering Physics program. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace, sensors, and energy-related research projects. Some of the research areas include spacecraft nano-satellite technologies, satellite payload instrumenta- tion, High Altitude research Platform (HARP) experiments, wave particle interactions in space, space- flight X-ray imagers, construction and renewable energy engineering and architecture, and philosophy of science. Dr. Voss has worked as PI on many NASA, Air Force, Navy, NSF, and DOE research grants and has published over 120 scientific papers. hnvoss

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Logan Beaver, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

gaveit a new boost in the last decade and it keeps growing in interest. However, undergraduatecurricula rarely include courses specific to this area, which is considered mostly aninterdisciplinary graduate field. While numerous programs introduce students to the backgroundneeded to understand and approach the field, specific work on autonomous vehicle projects isleft for extracurricular activities or student clubs, and eventually for senior design (capstone)projects. This paper presents the work of a team of electrical engineering technology (EET)students on an autonomous vehicle project using the QCar from Quanser, with mentorship from agraduate student in mechanical engineering. The paper discusses the teamwork collaboration, thelearning curve

Conference Session

Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Gibson; Dorene Perez; Rose Marie Lynch

Industry Meaningful In College or MIMIC. A few years later the technical side of theteams expanded when electronics students were added to the project. The business side alsoexpanded, and a MIMIC business course was developed as a capstone for students inAssociate in Applied Science degree programs in marketing, accounting, management,computer systems and information systems. Page 10.254.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe MIMIC project successfully addressed a problem the technical programs

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Mark L. Sivak, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

“cornerstone to capstone” curriculum design. The committee considered theresearch on how people learn, consulted published engineering education research oncornerstone programs at other universities, and acknowledged students’ strengths andweaknesses, including their increasing numbers of applying AP credit toward college. Furtherreview led to incorporating the integration of hands-on, project-based design projects withcomputer programming and the “cornerstone to capstone” approach.Review and Literature ReviewAs a result of the ongoing dialogue to improve engineering education and the proven initiativessupported by the National Science Foundation and other funding agencies, cornerstone coursesin the first year of engineering are growing with

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gang Zheng, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Horst Hohberger, University of Michigan - Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Chengbin Ma, University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Pradeep Ray, University of Michigan Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

again as different majors to form multidisciplinaryteams and work on industry-sponsored projects; the Global Multidisciplinary Design Project(GMDP) extends the boundaries of capstone design projects to involve internationalcollaborations; liberal arts courses broaden students’ horizon beyond engineering fields and helpstudents to think about engineering problems from different perspectives. The JI offers minors innon-engineering fields including entrepreneurship, data science, and computer science, toprovide concentrated studies in the non-engineering fields. Through the engineering curricula,our goal is to train effective engineers with interdisciplinary experience, technical knowledge,innovative minds, a deep understanding of professional

Conference Session

Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

quotes below show the influence of internships and capstones for engineering graduates onthe Technical Specialist career path. “I did have a summer internship in between the first and second year... I worked at a refinery and that gave me exposure into sort of where chemical engineering technology stops or maybe not stops, but how they meet, there are different scopes, right? And once I saw that, I knew I wanted to be on the engineering side.” “I did learn a lot from my capstone because that played into my first job with instrumentation. The piece that I handled in the capstone was instrumentation. And my first job had to do with instrumentation as well.” “My degree project

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti; Hasan Akay

the design practices associated with thermal-fluid systems, and involves the design ofpiping systems and heat exchangers. Finally, the application of optimization techniques (throughMatlab software) for design is also introduced. In the capstone Design course (ME 462), aseminar component was added to address professionalism, project management, sustainabilityand safety and environmental aspects.We recognize that the curriculum should include a strong general education component thatprovides students an integrated and well-rounded education in the humanities, social sciences,arts, and related areas. In addition to the 9 credit hours required in written communications(ENG W131), public speaking (COMM R110), technical communications (TCM 360

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University; Chunhua Dong, Fort Valley State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

. Furthermore, even students who do relatively well in these classes tend tolose their technical capabilities to tackle fairly large and complicated problems fromconcept to solution and then implementation using sound computer programmingpractices due to lack of sufficient practice in their upper division courses. This has beenobserved in the CS capstone course that requires students to design relatively largeprograms for various course projects. As a result, this could hinder their progress towardgraduation as well as future success as software developers, computer programmers,and/or other information technology and computing professionals. Thus, it is critical toimprove the programming skills of computer science students across curriculumparticularly

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel A Brennan P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

experience than a typical classroom 0.00 0.00 5.00 50.00 45.00activity.The topic of the project encouraged me to contribute to my team’s design. 0.00 0.00 19.05 42.86 38.10I would recommend that the design project be used in a senior-level capstone 0.00 0.00 19.05 42.86 38.10course.I wish I had more time to work on the design project. 0.00 0.00 33.33 33.33 14.29I would have preferred to have typical homework in this course, rather than an 28.57 52.38 19.05 0.00 0.00applied design project.The real-world application of the design project inspired me to learn more than if

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Brandes, Lafayette College, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

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Environmental Engineering

and highlights priority retrofit projects on our campus.Bibliography 1. Mahendran, M., 1995. Project-Based Civil Engineering Courses. Journal of Engineering Education, v84 n1, p75-79 2. Thomas, J.W., 2000, “A review of research on project-based learning”. Available at http://www.bobpearlman.org/BestPractices/PBL_Research.pdf 3. Orlins, J.J., Groff, K., Greger, P., and Groff, R.W., 2002 "A Community-Based Hydrologic Design Project," 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 16-19. 4. Padmanabhan, G., and D. Katti, 2002. "Using Community-Based Projects in Civil Engineering Capstone Courses", ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice, vol. 128, issue 1, pp

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendy Reffeor

-2002 strongly encourage design in the curriculum. This project addresses several of the ABETprogram objectives, specifically a, c, e and g. The objectives met include: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering . . . (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs . . . (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems . . . (g) an ability to communicate effectively . . .This project is quite unusual as most engineering curricula do not include design and buildprojects in dynamics courses. Design is generally relegated to more traditional courses such asearly level design courses and capstone project

Conference Session

Changing the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Kidd, Old Dominion University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering and mechanicalengineering technology, using different class size, delivery methods, and assignments on studentperformance and student attitudes toward peer review. We hypothesized that student writingperformance would improve, regardless of the methods used.MethodsA fluid mechanics class and a capstone design class were selected for this project. The fluidsmechanics students worked in groups of two for their writing assignments, while the students inthe capstone design course worked individually on an assignment that would ultimately lead to acollaborative report. In both classes, students engaged in formative peer reviews, where studentfeedback was provided on preliminary assignments leading to an end-of-semester final report.Students

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Jiansong Zhang, Purdue University; Yunfeng Chen, Purdue University

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Construction Engineering

national student competition, and then modified to meet thelearning objectives desired by the instructors. The prompt presents a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), which is a procedure used intwo-step procurement procedures in Design-Build projects. The first step being a RFQ, whichfocuses on the qualifications of the design-builder for the project; and the second step is aRequest for Proposals (RFP), which involve a more detailed approach to the specific proposal,often requiring initial design proposals, price and schedule proposal (price and technicalproposals). The construction management program in this study has been using a RFP as guidingactivity for the senior capstone course for the past five years. To provide readers with a

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eckehard Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Bridget N. Bero, Northern Arizona University

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Design in Engineering Education

a larger,more challenging real-world project selected by faculty, e.g., designing, prototyping, and testingan anaerobic waste digester for a sewage treatment plant. Although not required by the program,interdisciplinary projects were envisioned at the senior capstone level as well, where teamsexecute real projects solicited from actual industry sponsors.Although the Design4Practice program overall has been very successful, the interdisciplinary Page 22.1037.3aspects have proven to be challenging, resulting a slow deterioration of the interdisciplinaryfacets of the program, particularly in the upper division; only the freshman level course

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Jordan F. Ermilio, Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development, College of Engineering, Villanova University

-credit MSSE degree requires 3 core courses (9 credits) to build a whole systems foundation, 2-4 elective core courses (6-12 credits) to provide further breadth in Sustainable Engineering, and 3-5 courses(9-15 credits) selected from one of 5 tracks to provide depth in a discipline-specific area, and either a 3-credit capstone or 6-credit thesis research project. The International Development (ID) Concentrationoption entails 3 courses along with a research requirement. All 3 ID courses may count toward the electivecore requirement, and specific ID courses also may count toward selected discipline-specific tracks (forexample, a course in Sustainable WASH counts toward the water resources track). Under this framework,students can develop

Collection

2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Cory J. Prust; Stephen M. Williams

Engineering (EE) program at the MilwaukeeSchool of Engineering (MSOE), design is strongly integrated into many courses1. These projectsare generally short-term in the context of an eleven-week term, and involve individual or two- 211student teams. The projects lead to the major capstone design experience, Senior Design, whichis a three-term course sequence: EE-407/8/9. Each term consists of an eleven week term, so threeterms is one academic year. While all EE students are required to take this course sequence,interdisciplinary projects may be undertaken, and the teams can include other engineeringstudents: computer, mechanical, software, etc. Over the 26 years of the existence of this course,it has

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

met weekly duringthe Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters. Project Based Leaning (PBL) courses associated withthis program were used to incorporate vertically integrated peer-to-peer mentorship groups andcoordinated student work on open-ended projects.Scholar Support ServicesThe initial weekly meetings were dedicated to introducing the program, establishing mentorshiprelationships between the different student groups, and assessing the students’ attitudes andpotential academic support needs. Scholar survey results showed several areas of pre-programanxiety, including academic, senior capstone completion, employment after graduation, andfinancial support for college. Presentations and workshops from various institutional supportservices were

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-offs, and justification of their Page 26.531.9recommendation and analysis process. The deep learning assignments are meant to give undirectedopportunities to scaffold and prepare students to apply course concepts to their capstone project.  Each deep learning assignment provides a scenario to give context to the analysis as well as create theaffective hook. Following the information are the instructions, which are organized according to thefive stage analysis process. Additionally, the goal of the assignment, the deliverables, and how theassignment will be evaluated are given. An example of a deep learning assignment is given in

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey A. Lamack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Icaro Dos Santos, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering

for Medical and Biological Engineering, and the American College of Clinical Engineering.Dr. Icaro Dos Santos Dos Santos, Milwaukee School of Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Work-In-Progress: Streamlining Biomedical Engineering Design ProcessThe Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) Criterion 5 states that an ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program must incorporate a capstone design process tobetter prepare its graduates for various engineering careers [1]. The most common pedagogicalapproaches to teaching design focus on a Problem-Based Learning and are centered around aspecific problem to be addressed, and include general capstone courses covering

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Mir M. Atiqullah; Norman Russell

theapparatus. This paper describes the design and operation of the device as well as teachingmodules and user surveys to match the results with laboratory outcomes. Such an inexpensivebut functional apparatus can enhance a traditional undergraduate fluids laboratory. Studentlearning was positive after using it for a laboratory exercise. Included drawings and teachingmodules may benefit other faculty members who want to take advantage of the current design.Keywords: Fluid mechanics, fluid statics, hydrostatic, buoyancy, laboratory, design.INTRODUCTION The senior machine design class includes capstone design projects done by teams ofstudents. These students had already taken the Fluid Mechanics laboratory class where theneed for a hydrostatic