Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Wangping Sun

a senior capstone project or service learning in the community abroad (such as finding water and sanitation solutions for a community that is having a high incidence of waterborne diseases; health surveys and health education for the local people). 8. Research abroad: the student travels to a laboratory abroad and conducts research under the guidance of a faculty member or research associate. 9. Faculty exchange: the faculty member from the home university teaches, or co-teaches a class of the students in the university abroad. 10. Distance learning: internet technology (web-conferencing, list-serv, emails, etc.) is used to create a virtual community for learning across cultural and national boundaries

Conference Session

Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

extending acrossall four years of the undergraduate coursework including: Introduction to Civil Engineering (CE103) Surveying (CE 205), Geomatics (CE 208), Surveying Lab (CE 235/239), HighwayEngineering (CE 302), Geotechnical Engineering Lab (CE 402), Introduction to GeotechnicalEngineering (CE 409), and Capstone Design (CE 432). Teamwork assignments in these coursesinclude: laboratory teams, problems solving sessions, homework assignments, classpresentations, exam preparation exercises proposal preparation, design projects, and designproject presentations. Course-based Embedded Indicator results, Department Senior Exit Surveydata, and student perception data of teamwork effectiveness will be evaluated and compared.Results will be useful in

Conference Session

Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University; Robert D. Palumbo, Valparaiso University; Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University; Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineeringdepartments were involved. The avenues of student participation included summer internships,independent project work, and Capstone Senior Design projects. By working on the solarfurnace project, students developed a myriad of valuable skills in such areas as projectmanagement, technical writing, communication, design, manufacturing, mechatronics, finiteelement analysis, circuit analysis, programming, and instrumentation. Additionally, 40 percentof the students who participated in the project chose to continue their engineering studies ingraduate schools around the country.1. IntroductionMultiple studies1-3 have shown the benefits of project-based learning. Students who participatein complex engineering projects develop a myriad of valuable skills

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

L. Alden Kendall; Dianne Dorland

using a particular process controlstrategy.The two levels identified in Figure 1 represent the use of computer resources at Level 1 toanalyze and design system components and the use of computer resources at Level 2 toinvestigate various kinds of systems. A third level exists and represents the use of computerresources in industry based design projects. These projects provide a capstone design experiencefor the student and require that the student be proficient in using computers at Level 1 and Level2 in order to be effective at Level 3. At Level 3, experience is gained in the selection and use ofthe computer resource to aid in analysis and design. Also, experience is gained in electroniccommunication to share files with other students, faculty

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter S. Lund; Trudy L. Schwartz; Lee D. Peterson; Lawrence E. Carlson

engineering departments and vertically integrated through all fouryears. The program combines leading-edge computer and instrumentation technology withthe knowledge and confidence that comes with hands-on, project-based learning.The cornerstone of this new program is the 34,400 sq. ft. ITL Laboratory, which opened itsdoors in January 1997. The laboratory’s curriculum-driven design accommodates a varietyof learning styles and features two first-year design studios, an active-learning arena for 70students, a computer simulation laboratory, a computer network integrating all theexperimental equipment throughout two large, open laboratory plazas, capstone designstudios, group work areas and student shops. The building itself is even an

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clemente Izurieta, Montana State University; Michael Trenk, Montana State University; MacKenzie O'Bleness, Montana State University; Sharlyn Gunderson-Izurieta, Montana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

a moreindependent, industry-like environment than a traditional classroom style.Project Location The project took place at MSU’s new Software Factory2. MSU’s Software Factory ismodeled after University of Helsinki’s laboratory of the same name3, and aims to collaborate anddeliver products to industry partners1. In turn, this creates a platform for students to experiencesoftware development in an authentic industry environment with real-world projects, problems,and deadlines. Previously, the Software Factory had only hosted teams of senior university levelstudents as an interdisciplinary capstone course. The physical environment of the SoftwareFactory made it an obvious choice to provide the students with a pleasant and

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Barrett Myers, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

used inEPICS.IntroductionThe importance of significant design experiences to prepare undergraduate engineering studentsfor engineering careers has been well-documented 1, 2. These experiences typically emphasizethe application of the technical skills as well as the professional skills such as communication,working as a team and customer interaction 3-5. The need for such experiences has spawnedmany innovative approaches to senior capstone design courses 6, 7 as well as design courses forunderclassmen 8-11. Most of these courses are confined to one semester or quarter and areintended to give the students an intense exposure to the design process. The model that guidedthe creation of the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, KY.[6] Dahm, K., Riddell, W., Merrill, T., and Weiss, L., “Fostering Entrepreneurship While Teaching Design,” 2010, Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, KY.[7] Capraro, R. and Slough, S. W., Project Based Learning: An Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Approach, 2009, Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.[8] Hyman, B., Borgford-Parnell, J., and Lin, Y., “Curriculum-Wide Project Based Learning by Refining Capstone Projects,” 2010, Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeast Section Conference Space Race: A Voyage to the Moon Board Game for K5-K8 Students Undergraduate Students: Alex Barrineau, Walker Nunes, Raj Patel, Jordan Winter Faculty Sponsor/Mentor: Ramana Pidaparti College of Engineering, University of Georgia AbstractThere is a growing need to increase diverse students within STEM fields, especially in aerospace due to theopportunities and careers in the near future. The goal of this senior capstone design project is to design anddevelop a space themed board game to attract young minds and provide them with an early

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Rizzo, University of Vermont

Tagged Topics

Council of Sections

,develop IT skills, and considered economics in decision making as related to the possibleintroduction of a “raingarden” near one of UVM’s parking lots.Mentoring Children using Biomimicry Projects: Teams of juniors worked with local home-schooled (K-12) children to create innovative solutions to problems of mobility, while using thefun and inspiration of biomimicry.Low Impact Design using Green Roofs and Porous Pavement: Seniors worked in teams todesign solutions to stormwater runoff for Burlington (with a combined (sanitary + stormwater)sewer system) in the senior capstone design course. They analyzed stormwater runoff in parts ofBurlington to determine impact on wastewater treatment plant capacity, performed structuralanalysis of building to

Conference Session

Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rawan Aqel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Samia Tarannum, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

theirprogress. This approach not only transforms the courses but also influences course content andmaterials development, highlighting the importance of rethinking assessment strategies inengineering education for improved student learning outcomes. The outcomes of these studies willbe underscored to recognize the intellectual capacity of students in solid mechanics courses.Existing course structures in universities also feed into this work. Engineering education’s push tochange first-year and senior-year experiences has resulted in many capstone and project-ledcourses. The Clemson University department of Civil Engineering experimented on the newcourses in civil engineering called “Springers” because they serve as the foundational stones ofthe

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Richards; Daniel Pack; David Ahlgren; Igor Verner

of robots created by another set of students during the past academic year. (a) Walking Robot (b) Flying Robot (c) Search Robots Fig. 4. Three example robotics projects used in a senior design courseMotivations: Projects based on robotics are ideal for a senior capstone design course since they Page 9.504.8provide ample opportunities for students to exercise skills and knowledge associated with (1)Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationelectrical/electronics engineering as

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

M. Cardenas

perform repairs or maintenance, to install aftermarket parts, or simply to gainmore understanding of the mechanics of the vehicle. In undergraduate engineering education,students with a car-enthusiast background are very valuable, especially in the context of hands-on, design-build-test projects. These car enthusiasts generally have experience with tools andtheir use; don’t panic if they strip the threads off a screw, or torque the head off a bolt—and evenbetter, often have the knowledge to avoid just those situations!—are familiar with fabricationtechniques, and have intuition involving mechanisms that elevated designs and analyses overthose of less-experienced students. Especially for capstone design projects, having a ‘car guy’ or‘car gal’ on

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa A. Haston; James S. Fairweather; P. David Fisher; Diane Rover

. Reform OpportunitiesEngineering Design Experiences at MSUIn the context of ABET's major engineering design requirement and EC2000 preparation, a newcourse model was developed for the capstone course in computer engineering, ECE 482—Capstone: Computer System Design 9. The learning objectives for the course state that studentswill learn about embedded systems, i.e., electrical systems that contain embedded computers tocontrol processes. At the completion of the course, each student should have actively participatedas a member of an engineering design team and made significant contributions to achieving theteam’s mission. Each design project involves the collaborative development and evaluation of aproduct that contains an embedded computer. Our

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Norman Asper; Bijan Sepahpour

course, which is an introduction to engineering design, is arequired part of the first semester freshman year. The second course that is devoted entirely toengineering design, is the capstone senior design project, which is part of both semesters of thesenior year.There are also two other points in the students’ educational career where required courses focusprimarily on the design process. Both of these courses are outside the engineering program. Theyfulfill liberal studies requirements (are open to, or required of, the entire college) and are taughtby engineering and technical/professional faculty. The first is a course entitled “CreativeDesign”, which is taught by engineering faculty, and fulfills a fine & performing artsrequirement

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Debjani Sarkar; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

GIFTS

Timothy Hinds First-Year Engineering CoRe Experience Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 sarkarde@msu.edu, hinds@msu.edu IntroductionEngineers are global communicators. Our first-year engineering students write and present technicalreports, lab reports, capstone projects, formal emails, posters, elevator pitches and more, tocommunicate their technical knowledge globally to a wide variety of audiences. They are required topresent information as concisely and objectively as possible. Although the importance ofcommunication may seem self-evident, our students need to be more motivated to

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

found in a traditional high schoolprogram, specialized courses that include an introduction to research method and twoTechnology and Engineering courses, and a University- or industry-based research mentorshipthat starts in the summer of the 10th grade and culminates in a senior capstone project. TheIntroduction to Research method class is designed to provide students with a vital, year long,full-emersion experience into the processes and activities involved with scientific andengineering research and practices. The Technology and Engineering courses, in 10th and 11thgrades, introduce students to the technology tools and their applications in science andengineering practices through modern, hands-on experiments. These courses integrate a

Conference Session

Multi-disciplinary Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert B. Stone; Nancy Hubing

the second semester course is shown in Fig. 4. This course begins to lookmore like a traditional capstone design course with the notable exception that the projects areinterdisciplinary. We begin the semester by revisiting the outcome of the second project fromthe design methods course. Here the students spend a considerable amount of time visiting withtheir customer to ensure that the selected concept meets their needs. Three presentations are heldwhere the design teams present key parts of the embodiment design process: a proof of conceptof the critical component(s), a design review of the alpha (or first) prototype and a final designreview/demonstration of the beta (or working) prototype. Students are assessed on individualdesign notebooks

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Morrow

to a realistic embedded system designexperience, while giving them an opportunity to bring their accumulated knowledge to bear ona specific design of their choosing. The course philosophy centers on the idea that the studentshould work through a challenging project, but that student success with their project is a vitalpart of the overall experience. This course serves as a capstone design experience for students, sothey have generally completed most of the curriculum by the time that they enroll in this course.The prerequisites effectively limit the course to students who are in the computer engineeringprogram (as opposed to the electrical engineering program).The design projects are accomplished by self-selected teams of three students. The

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert L. Armacost; Robert Hoekstra; Michael A. Mullens

experiences.”Service learning is a subset of situated learning, an approach that places students in the contextof actual disciplinary practice.2 A more common form of situated learning is the industry-baseddesign project that is widely used in capstone engineering design.18 In addition to the obviousadvantages offered by a real-world industrial design experience, instructors have reported thatservice learning has enhanced a variety of student outcomes including: engagement, motivation,awareness of human/social issues, international understanding, racial tolerance, understanding ofpersons different from themselves, self-confidence, self-reliance, self-worth, and leadershipskills. 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 One key driver is the fact that students enjoy

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2003 GSW

Authors

Raymond W. Flumerfelt; William Sherrill; Hamid Parsaei

economic development of theregion.Two years ago the Cullen College of engineering began the development of its program,the Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurism Program. Integrating aspects of thebusiness school model, this program has a technical base, and emphasizes product andtechnical service development. Led by Engineering, it involves faculty from bothengineering and business, as well as individual and business leaders. The program notonly addresses Entrepreneurism, but Intrapreneurism, an aspect critically important toengineering graduates in corporate structures.Students form into enterprise teams and then develop and operate their enterprise in thistwo -course, project- based program. Specific enterprise milestones are developed

Conference Session

Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University; Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University; Phillip Q. Tran, Texas State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #25101Active Learning in Electrical Engineering: Measuring the DifferenceDr. C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University C. Richard Compeau Jr. is the Electrical Engineering Program Coordinator and a Professor of Practice in the Ingram School of Engineering. He is interested in teaching and curriculum development. His research is typically project-specific for the EE Capstone courses, with an emphasis on applied electromagnetics.Dr. Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Austin Talley a Founding Research Fellow with LBJ Institute for STEM Education & Research and Senior Lecturer in the Ingram

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan M. Bolton; Scott D. Bergen; James L. Fridley

illustrates the potential knowledge areas and skills relevant to an ecological engineeringcurriculum. The figure shows two paths of knowledge feeding into a capstone design experience.On the left side of Fig. 1 are curriculum components associated with ecological science, and onthe right are the more traditional components of an engineering program. The right side forms anarea of study we call sustainable design. As noted previously, we believe ecological engineeringdesign differs from traditional practices, and must be guided by the five principles stated above.To move from the general to the specific, we are proposing an ecological engineering curriculumfor the University of Washington. The curriculum was designed under a number of

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Andrew C. Foley; Eben H. Phillips

Science etc) the nature of the courses becomes more‘demonstrative’. Culmination of the sequences is the two semester Capstone coursewhere students undertake their own unique projects, creating specifications, generatingalternatives and developing chosen solutions. Foley (2007) discusses the design processused at the Academy in more detail. This paper however discusses a particular methodology of ‘rapid fire’ theory tohardware realization in a unique sophomore design course. The outcomes were ambitiousand initially a little open ended, but once correctly indentified were seen to have beenachieved. DESIGN PROGRESSION Sophomore Junior Introduction to Mechanical

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Maricic, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Nisha Ramanna, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Alison Reed, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Rui Li, New York University; Jack Yang, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

Engineering in 2009 from the Imperial College of London and his doctoral degree in 2020 from the University of Georgia, College of Engineering.Jack Yang, New York University Tandon School of Engineering ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 An Interactive Platform for Team-based Learning Using Machine Learning ApproachAbstractThis complete evidence-based paper explores the feasibility of developing an interactiveplatform with chatbot feature to facilitate project-based learning. Teamwork pedagogy is widelyused in engineering courses, particularly in first year (cornerstone) and senior-year (capstone)design courses, but also across the curriculum. Faculty have several

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame; Kristina Wagstrom, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

course at the University of Notre Dame. One challenge associated with instructingCapstone Design is the wide variation in background students bring to the course, both inacademic knowledge and internship or work experience. Additionally, a one semester Capstonehas challenges of placing high academic demands on students due to both lecture material andthe capstone project being completed in the same semester. Compounding this challenge is thedivision of duties among the team within the project. In an effort to increase student agency anddecrease workload on the students, instructor, and teaching assistants, a competency-basedgrading approach was explored. The complex mastery of a capstone course hinges on successful completion of

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Howard Smolleck

programs, and have assisted with laboratorymaintenance and instruction. Perhaps the most rewarding on-campus activity, asdiscussed below, has been the involvement of these students in laboratory development,primarily through senior design classes (Capstone projects).3. The Laboratory Beginning in 2000, the faculty began a concerted effort to develop and equip a newlaboratory in the Energy Systems area. The focus of the efforts was to create a modernlaboratory that would allow us to explore concepts at a system level and then graduallyexpose students to the details of individual pieces of equipment, including design, testingand operational issues. The “Systems” approach, outlined in Table 1, is consistent with ourrecent curriculum review. It

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of this course, the students define the problem/hypothesis, and gather data from literature searches and/or client organization, if applicableSEM 610 B Capstone This continuation course may focus on methodology, dataCourse analysis, results, modeling/simulation, conclusions and recommendations related to the project selected. Students are required to present their research in both written and oral form to students and faculty and if applicable to client organization. Table 1: Description of Courses in the ProgramProgram Assessment:The assessment of this program at the course and program levels is established at

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mark Kennedy, University of Portland; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland

Tagged Topics

International Forum

students after the faculty, in May 2012,endorsed a goal that 50% of graduates will complete an international experience by 2017.Across the last seven years, approximately 20% of engineering graduates completed aninternational experience of varied durations, with the percentage increasing from 13% in 2008to 23% in 2014 as we added new programs that include traditional study abroad as well asinternational experiences through service, capstone projects, elective courses, and researchopportunities. Having established School targets, we recognized that not all global experiencesare created equal with respect to cross-cultural awareness, exposure to global engineeringpractice, or the development of skills for living and working in different cultural

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Ms. Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Page 24.953.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Online modules enable prerequisite review and mastery during design courses.AbstractAll engineering capstone courses are designed with the expectation that students will useknowledge they have obtained in prerequisite classes to design an engineering