Conference Session

Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Andrew Gouldstone, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #28734Are Creative Capstone Design Projects Successful? Relating projectcreativity to course outcomes.Dr. Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Dr. Smyser is a Teaching Professor and the Lab Director of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University. Her research focuses on lab and design pedagogy.Prof. Andrew Gouldstone, Northeastern University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Are Creative Capstone Design Projects Successful? Relating project creativity to course outcomes.In the past ten years, numerous papers have

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University; Shamika Zyhier, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #22090Project-based Learning: Engaging Biomedical Engineering Sophomores Througha Collaborative Vein-finder Device Project with NursingDr. Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University Dr. Rika Wright Carlsen is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Robert Morris University. She also serves as a Coordinator of Outreach for the School of Engineering, Math- ematics and Science. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Minor in Bioengineering) from the University of Pittsburgh. She teaches courses

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aschalew Kassu, Alabama A&M University; Anup Sharma, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #26936Board 79: Experience from S-STEM Project: Engaging Undergraduate STEMStudents with Prototype Development ProjectsDr. Aschalew Kassu, Alabama A&M University Dr. Aschalew Kassu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Civil Engineering, & Construction Management at Alabama A&M University. He received his Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in Civil Engineering. He also received a Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Applied Physics from Alabama A&M University. He was the recipient of the 2016/17 ’Faculty of the Year’ award for ”Overall excellence in teaching

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikhil Gupta, Florida State University; Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #15553The Development of Cross-Institutional Senior Capstone Design Project Col-laboration - A Pilot ProjectDr. Nikhil Gupta, Florida State University Nikhil Gupta received his Bachelor of Technology degree from Y.M.C.A. Institute of Technology, Haryana, India in 2008, Master of Science degree from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, in 2010, and Ph.D from Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, in 2014, all in Mechanical Engineering. He is cur- rently an Adjunct Professor teaching Senior Design in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is also serving as Postdoctoral Research Associate at Center of

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Jeunghwan Choi, East Carolina University; Tyler D. Holmes, University of Saint Thomas; Broderick William Carlin

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #11240The Effect of Project Constraints and Choice on First-Year MicrocontrollerProjectsDr. Thomas Shepard, University of St. ThomasDr. Jeunghwan Choi, East Carolina UniversityTyler D. Holmes, University of Saint Thomas Tyler Holmes is an Electrical Engineering (B.S.) and Physics (B.A.) major at the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is originally from Eagle Lake, MN and will be graduating in May, 2016.Mr. Broderick William Carlin Page 26.1522.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #16804Implementation of a Flotation Platform Project for a First-Year Engineering,Project-Based CourseDr. Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame Dr. Victoria Goodrich is the Director of the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Notre Dame. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Notre Dame. Her research focuses primarily on Engineering Education issues, especially focused within the first-year engineering experience.Dr. Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame Dr. Leo H. McWilliams is Assistant Dean of Undergraduate

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division 3: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Sollitto, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #31782Incorporating Conflict Negotiation Training In a Senior EngineeringProject Management (Capstone Projects I) CourseDr. Michael Sollitto, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Michael Sollitto (Ph. D., West Virginia University, 2014) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication & Media at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. His research explores organizational assimilation and workplace relationships, and his research has appeared in journals such as International Journal of Business Communication and Communication Education.Dr. Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus

Collection

2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Dimitrios Stroumbakis P.E., City University of New York, City College

Paper ID #28482APPLYING AUTHENTIC INDUSTRY CPM PROJECT MANAGEMENTTO AN HONORS R&DPROJECT (SOFTWARE AUDIO EQUALIZER)Prof. Dimitrios Stroumbakis P.E., City University of New York, City College Dimitrios Stroumbakis obtain his BS ME from Polytechnic University (NYU School of Engineering) Summa Cum Laude, and MSME from Columbia University. Dimitrios has transitioned from 23 yr career in Global Undersea Lightwave Photonic Systems with Multiple divisions of AT&T Bell Labs Submarine Systems, and Hitachi Cable Inc, covering the full Product and Business Taxonomy from Optical Compo- nents & Cable Design to long haul systems

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Boong Yeol Ryoo, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #28819A Control Systems Course Project Serving as a Bridge to A CapstoneCourse and Research ProjectsDr. Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in Systems Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, he worked at University of California, San Diego and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In 2006 he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Jennifer Finelli, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-2137: ENTREPRENEURIAL DESIGN PROJECTS: WHAT TYPE OFPROJECTS ARE EFFECTIVE IN IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING &ENTHUSIASM?Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University Gül E. Okudan is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Design at The Pennsylvania State University. She received her Ph.D. from University of Missouri-Rolla. Her research interests include intelligent shop floor control, manufacturing strategy modeling and measurement, solid modeling, product design, and product design teams. Her published work appears in journals such as Journal of Engineering Design, Design Studies, Journal of Engineering Education, European Journal of Engineering Education and Technovation. She is a member of ASEE

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1533: INDUSTRY-BASED DESIGN PROJECTS IN THE JUNIOR YEAR:MAKING THE TRANSITION TO SENIOR PROJECTSRobert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Sophomore Design, Junior Design, the Senior ME Lab I and the ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing and verifying thermal management solutions for telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Valeria Quevedo, Universidad de Piura; Dante Arturo Guerrero, Universidad de Piura; Martin Palma, Universidad de Piura; Susana Vegas, Universidad de Piura

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #6168Improving Generic Skills among Engineering Students through Project-BasedLearning in a Project Management CourseMs. Ana Valeria Quevedo, Universidad de Piura Ms. Ana Quevedo has a master’s of Management in Operations Research from UBC. Quevado is an Industrial and Systems Engineer with the Universidad de Piura.Dr. Ing. Dante Arturo Guerrero, Universidad de Piura Doctor of Project Management specializing in Project Planning and Management for Sustainable Rural Development, Master of Engineering with specialization in Rural Development Projects / Local from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Masters in

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Joseph Cluever, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6385An Undergraduate Research Project on Developing a 3D Vision System foran Industrial Robotics ProjectDr. Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University Dr. Donald C. Richter obtained his B.Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a professional engineer certification and worked as an engineer and engineering manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics/automation and air pollution dispersion modeling.Joseph Cluever, Eastern Washington

Conference Session

Outreach and Freshman Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Margaret Pinnell; Gabrielle Williamson; Corinne Daprano

Session ??60 A Multi-Disciplinary Community Based Service-Learning Project: The Girl Scout Wall Project Margaret F. Pinnell, Ph. D., Corinne Daprano, Ph.D., Gabrielle Willaimson University of DaytonAbstract: During the fall semester of 2002, students from the Introduction to Materials Class(Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and the Facility Management Class(Department of Health and Sport Science) at the University of Dayton (UD) participated in ajoint service-learning project with the Buckeye Trails Girl Scout Council. This service-learningproject was

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob T. Allenstein, Ohio State University; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

First-year Engineering program at the Ohio State University.Mr. Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University Bob Rhoads works for the Engineering Education Innovation Center in the College of Engineering at Ohio State University as the Multidisciplinary Capstone Program Coordinator for Capstone Design. In this position, he coordinates senior engineering capstone projects that are industry-sponsored and involve multiple engineering and non-engineering undergraduate students. He graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering. After graduation, he worked in the glass manufacturing industry for more than 12 years in various roles from process engineering to sales engineering to design engineering

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gul Okudan; Madara Ogot

Session 3625 Incorporating Project Management Methods into Engineering Design Projects: A Spreadsheet-based Approach Madara M. Ogot and Gül E. Okudan School of Engineering Design and Professional Programs The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractThis paper introduces a spreadsheet-based method of integrating project managementtechniques into project-based engineering courses. The use of a spreadsheet approachalleviates (1) the need for institutions to purchase additional commercial projectmanagement software and (2) additional training of faculty and students on how to usethe

Conference Session

Active Learning and Demonstrations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam J. Kardos, University of Colorado, Denver; Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley E. Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

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Materials

AC 2012-3285: ”GREEN PROJECTS TO PAVEMENTS”: A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO INTRODUCING SUSTAINABILITYTO CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSMr. Adam J. Kardos, University of Colorado, DenverDr. Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver Stephan A. Durham is an Associate Professor in the faculty of engineering in the area of civil engineering at the University of Georgia. Durham teaches and performs research in the area of civil engineering materials, concrete materials and structures, and sustainability. Durham obtained his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Arkansas. He was an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado, Denver, prior to joining the University of Georgia in 2012

Conference Session

Capstone & Educational Resource Developments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George York; Daniel Pack

Multi-Disciplinary Senior Design Project: A Case Study on a Multiple Mobile Robots Project Tyler Gilbert, Tom Kubler, Adam Palmer, Harold Gilbert, Erlind G. Royer,George York, Gary Dameron, and Daniel Pack United States Air Force AcademyAbstractIn this paper, we present the conduct of a multidisciplinary team senior design project at theAir Force Academy (USAFA). The procedure is presented in the context of one senior designproject. The project is carried out by a team made up of two senior students majoring incomputer engineering, one senior student majoring in electrical engineering, and oneinstructor playing the roles of a system

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4009: PROJECT-BASED SERVICE ORIENTED PROJECTS ASA WAY TO LEARN AND APPLY ANALOG ELECTRONICSProf. Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University Oscar Ortiz, M.S., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 2002. He received his B.S.E.E. from the state university of West Virginia at Morgantown and his M.S. degree from Northeastern University at Boston, Mass. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involve in several voice and data communication companies. His professional interests include digital signal processing, analog, and digital communications. Email: oscarortiz@letu.edu.Dr. Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Izak Smit

Session 3448 TEACHING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS USING PROJECT MANAGEMENT - A TRUE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE Izak Smit School of Civil Engineering CAPE TECHNIKONABSTRACTProof of the learning experience can best be established in the application of knowledgegained. Traditional evaluation by examination not only rates the student's abilities but alsothe educator's abilities to transfer practical knowledge by means of theoretical data. Theprocess is obviously influenced by subjectivity and time constraints.A more realistic approach is

Conference Session

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Okere, University of Cincinnati

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #41375Teaching Project Planning and 4D Scheduling in a Project Planning and SchedulingCourseDr. George Okere, University of Cincinnati George is an associate professor educator, and heavy highway chair (endowed position) in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC). George has over 23 years of construction industry work experience, and 11.5 years of which was with Kiewit, where he worked on various heavy civil projects. He received his PhD in Technology Management from Indiana State

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Danny H Cole

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1196: EET PROJECT SESSION IN A PROJECT LEAD THE WAYCONFERENCE FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSGene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology GENE L. HARDING is an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he has taught for eight years. He has three years of industrial experience with Agilent Technologies and over 25 years of combined active and reserve service in the United States Air Force.Danny H Cole Page 22.530.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 EET Project Session in a

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Patrick Gardner, Western Carolina University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-596: TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT FORENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE RESEARCH PROJECTSBill Yang, Western Carolina UniversityPhillip Sanger, Western Carolina UniversityPatrick Gardner, Western Carolina University Page 15.1167.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching and Learning of Project Management for Engineering and Technology Capstone Research ProjectsAbstractProject management has become an increasingly important skill for engineering and technologystudents of the 21st century especially for U.S. students. While much of routine design andmanufacturing tasks are continuing to move overseas notably to India

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-763: DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTMETHODOLOGIES SUPPORT A SENIOR PROJECT RESEARCH COURSE ANDITS ASSESSMENTPeter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Baumann is an Associate Professor of Engineering at CCSU. His industrial experience spans 20 years. He is Past Chairman of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee B7 and is on his local ASM International chapter’s Board of Directors. Dr. Baumann received a B.S. in Metallurgy at Penn State, earned an M.S. from MIT Mechanical Engineering, and completed a Ph.D. in Materials Science at Polytechnic University. E-mail: BaumannP@ccsu.eduNidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-968: ALTRUISTIC ENGINEERING PROJECTS: DO PROJECT-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING DESIGNS IMPACT ATTITUDES IN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS?Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is a doctoral candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder in engi- neering education. Her research interests include engineering student learning, diversity and recruitment. Her current research is centered on the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity, recruitment, and retention in engineering. She is a Co-Director of the Engineering for American Commu- nities student organization, on the development team as well as a content editor for the TeachEngineer- ing.org digital library

Conference Session

Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuxiang Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #43510Project-Based Learning: Wireless Sensor Node Project for 2nd-Year ECEStudentsMr. Shuxiang Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Shuxiang Yu is currently an instructor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech.Dr. Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tyler Milburn is currently an Instructor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. Tyler received his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio State in 2016 and 2018. In 2023, he completed his Ph.D in Engineering

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy

Teaching a Project-based Web-Development and IT Project Management Course at a Distance Vijay Kanabar, Associate Professor, Director of Project Management Programs, Boston University Robert Schudy, Associate Professor of Computer ScienceAbstractThe authors have designed and taught several courses successfully at a distance in the online Masters inComputer Information Systems (CIS). In this paper we describe our experience with a couple of projectbased courses. The Web Development course and the IT Project Management course will be discussed asa case study using two models for teaching at a distance—pure online and blended elive. In this paperthe authors present their lessons learned from

Collection

2004 GSW

Authors

David G. Johnson; Jessica D. Sanders

Session 034 A Golf Ball Launcher: An Engineering Dynamics Project David G. Johnson, Jessica D. Sanders Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico Gregory S. Mowles Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico Abstract The purpose of this project was to design and build an apparatus capable oflaunching a golf ball. The apparatus was required to fulfill certain constraints as well asmeet the target objective

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

learn from mistakesto create value [1]. Ohio Northern University developed “expanded KEEN student outcomes” (e-KSOs) that translate KEEN’s broad student goals into “specific, authentic, and actionablelearning objectives.” The e-KSOs define outcomes related to curiosity, connections, creatingvalue, communication, collaboration, and character [2]. As such, these e-KSOs could be easilyincorporated into course and assignment-specific learning objectives in any engineeringdiscipline.Computer-aided design (CAD) is a tool for EM projects integrated into design-based courses.Typically, these projects use CAD software to communicate design details [3, 4] or to develop amodel suitable for additive manufacturing [5, 6]. However, 3D modeling courses are

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Arredondo, University of New Hampshire

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

in manufacturing from Manchester Community College - NH, BSMET and MSME degrees from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of NH. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 VEX College Level Robotic Competition Senior Capstone ProjectAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires inclusion of acapstone project to baccalaureate engineering technology programs. Capstone project coursesintegrate technical and non-technical skills from coursework with project management skills. Acapstone project requires the solution of open-ended engineering problems with