Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abram Walton, Ph.D., Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kimberly Marie Deranek, Nova Southeastern University; Darrel L. Sandall, Purdue University; Rick L. Homkes, Purdue University; Sarah E. Leach, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

8IET 45100 or Production Cost Analysis or 3 TECH 49700 Senior Design Project 2IT 45000 Monetary AnalysisOLS 45000 Project Management 3 Technical Selective * 3 Technical Selective * 3 Technical Selective * 3COM 30300 or Intercultural Communication or 3 Selective Global, Cultural, or Diversity 3COM 31400 Adv Presentational Speaking Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3TECH 49600 Senior Design Project Proposal 1*Technical Selectives are intended for ConcentrationTable 1: Engineering Technology Plan of StudyThe ET plan of study fulfills the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Rebecca Dobbs, Rochester Institute of Technology; Changfeng Ge, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-400: RENEWABLE ENERGY BASED CAPSTONE SENIOR DE-SIGN PROJECTS FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY CURRICULUMRadian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Re- search Institute, Reno, Nevada. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Jayson F. Clifford; Michael P. Dop, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

and systems engineering communities have defined a large number of processes thatcan be characterized by models such as the waterfall model, v-model, spiral model, etc10. Thesemodels include large monolithic requirements and design activities with feedback loops. Someimplementations such as the Team Software Process6,7 cause a significant amount of overheadfor students from stringent requirements in documentation and data logging. Unfortunately,during a capstone design project in which students are working with new tools, programminglanguages, multidisciplinary domains, etc., they often encounter setbacks, requirements changes,and design changes because they are learning. More traditional processes do not lend themselvesto change.An agile

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Undergraduate Capstone Design: Inductively EnhancedAbstractThe Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy atWest Point, New York requires its graduates to complete an integrative, year-long capstonedesign during their senior year. One of the capstone projects available to the mechanicalengineering students in the department’s aerospace sub-discipline requires the design,construction, testing, and demonstration of a small, highly autonomous Uninhabited AerialVehicle (UAV) for a Department of Defense client. This particular project was added to the listof available capstone options in the fall of 2005

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew P. Conkey, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Richard B. Griffin, Texas A&M University, Qatar

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Materials

AC 2011-2789: USE OF CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT IN UNDERGRAD-UATE MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING AND EXPERIMENTATIONCOURSES.Dr. Andrew P Conkey, Texas A&M University at Qatar Andrew Conkey has been an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M at Qatar since January 2009. He is involved with the mechanical engineering capstone design class as well as vibrations, and mechanics of materials. His research interests are in fiber optic based vibration sensor for machinery condition monitoring.Richard B. Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar Richard B. Griffin, Ph. D., P. E. (TX) has been a faculty member at Texas A&M University since 1977. He earned his BS at Pennsylvania State University (1964) in Metallurgy

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1226: PROGRESS REPORT - THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHPERFORMANCE CAPSTONE PROJECT TEAMS AND THE SELECTIONPROCESSStephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the College of Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and the Technology Management Pro- gram and is responsible for the undergraduate ME Capstone Design program. He received his BS, MS in ME from the University of California, Los Angeles. His professional career has included executive Research and Development management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Soares, Florida A&M Univeristy; Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

drinkholding unit. The drink is then dispensed to the strategically parked robot which will thenatomically return to the original location where the user can retrieve the drink. The user canchoose from three beverage choices by pressing 1, 2, or 3 on the remote.IntroductionThe Electronic Engineering Technology Program at our university implemented several yearsago a capstone course intended to capture graduating seniors’ ability to design and implement acomplete project using design methods and tools used in today’s industry. It is a two semestercourse designed to capture many aspects of engineering and to allow the students to integrate theknowledge received over the years in the program. The Senior Design Proposal (EET 4950) isoffered during the

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

suchas design and construction of a vehicle or robot quickly see the application of lecture topics toprojects. Although the topics such as Quality Function Deployment and Failure Modes andEffect Analysis have broader applications, many students working on paper designs orhumanitarian projects had difficulty relating the importance of the topic to their project. Theadded communication time that a hybrid class can offer will aid the students in making theseconnections.Background on the Senior Design CoursesThe Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Program in the Engineering Division encompasses atwo-semester course sequence. Students from Civil, Environmental, Electrical, and MechanicalEngineering specialties from the CSM Division of Engineering

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to entering academia she worked in industry and government as a software and electronics engineer. Her research interests include problem solving in software and systems design, team learning, and project management. Page 22.838.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Improving Team Learning in Systems DesignAbstractA detailed statistical experiment to study the effect of the cognitive collaborative model (CCM

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

activities such as collection and analysis of data and publications as part of the National Science Foundation’s Science Partnerships Program as well as in the implementation of capstone projects at the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Educa- tion (CIESE). Prior to joining CIESE he was a practicing chemical engineer on water treatments, envi- ronmental management systems and quality assurance. Chris received a BE in in Chemical Engineering from University of Guayaquil, an Environmental Technology Certificate from the Swedish International Development Agency, and a ME in Engineering Management from Stevens Institute of Technology. He’s currently pursuing a PhD in Financial Engineering at Stevens.Alice F

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radu F. Babiceanu, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Daniel Rucker, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Hussain M Al-Rizzo, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Seshadri Mohan, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Electronics and Telecommunications from theUnive Page 22.613.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Enhanced Airport Management Information System for Small and Medium- Sized Airports: A Systems Engineering Capstone Design ExperienceAbstractThis paper presents the capstone design course educational process in place within the SystemsEngineering Department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, emphasized through thework of a group of students that were enrolled in the capstone design sequence during the 2006-2007 academic year. The process includes preparation for the capstone design project

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haluk M. Aktan, Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University; Kevin James Phillips

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Civil Engineering

Bureau of Highway Development, which oversees statewide road and bridge design including quality assurances and specialty areas such as elec- trical, hydraulic and municipal utilities. The bureau is also responsible for administration of federal aid to local agencies and has statewide responsibilities for real estate, utilities and transport permits. In Fall of 2009 John accepted his current position at Western Michigan University (WMU) as Adjunct Professor for the Capstone Senior Design Courses. The position is responsible for the development and coordination of real world projects that are sponsored by industry partners.Mr. Kevin James Phillips Currently working on Master of Civil Engineering, with a focus on

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron J. Turner, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

eliminating all methods except QFD, Brainstorming and FMEA. • A lack of requirements for the application of engineering analysis in design. The use of engineering analysis being what distinguishes engineering design from craftsman or artistic design.6 This was exemplified by a number of projects, which failed to meet the customer requirements, often due to a lack of design analysis on the part of the project team. • A number of design projects that did not contain appropriate material for a capstone design experience and/or emphasized non-engineering aspects such as the development of marketing materials and business plans

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali R. Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

, 2011 Instructional Methodology for Capstone Senior Mechanical DesignAbstract: The capstone design project is a big event in every mechanical program. Thecapstone design project serves as a bridge to help students migrate from an academicenvironment to an industrial environment. Any school normally don‟t have the full capability toconstruct and physically test each capstone design project due to limited equipment, limitedfunds and limited time, which is the primary difference between the industrial environment andthe academic environment. Due to this defect in the academic environment, there are twocommon major problems in lots of capstone designs. Some capstone projects couldn‟t providethe supporting documented analysis to answer whether

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

, and their progress is monitored, by theinstructor, who will assign a grade for the course. Although varied to a limited extent, theassignment of the grade is generally based on (a) homework problems, (b) quizzes and mid-temexams, (c) final exam, (d) project and laboratory reports (if any), and (e) other assignmentsincluding presentation of projects, which may be required in some courses.The senior capstone design course (ARE 4740 and CE 4740) requires a group project involving acomplete design that may contain a host of modules including architectural design, structuraland foundation design, cost estimating and bid document preparation, construction scheduling,building mechanical and electrical system design, lighting and acoustic systems

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chong Chen, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

was conducted as a graduate student project.Through this project, the involving graduate students not only leaned how to use the Maxwellsoftware for creating an electrical machine geometry, adding permanent magnet and current tothe machine, and interpreting the calculation results, but also got an in-depth understanding onthe linear alternator operation and design as well as what the machine may do in utilizingrenewable energy.Principle of Linear AlternatorFigure 2 is a cross section view of a single-slot single-phase cylindrical permanent magnet linearalternator. This alternator has two parts: a stator and a plunger. The stator consists of a statorcore, made of silicon-iron, and a circular stator winding embedded inside of the stator core

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Beston, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Engineering Technology

Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET) or similar programs. Theinstructional modules, including an advanced certificate option for incumbent workers, can leadto certification as a Robotics Production Technician (RPT) and be aligned with theManufacturing Skill Standards Council’s (MSSC) "Certified Production Technician” credential,which is recognized by the federal National Skill Standards Board as the "Voluntary Partnership"for manufacturing.The project team has established the following goals: 1. necessary skills for RPTs will be updated and validated; 2. six instructional modules leading to certification as a RPT will be developed for on-line delivery; 3. completers will demonstrate “readiness” for industry- recognized

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State Univeristy ; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Bruce A. Harvey, Florida A&M University/Florida State University, College of Engineering; Okenwa I. Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1665: AN OVERVIEW OF OUR EXPERIENCE INTEGRATINGMULTIDISCIPLINARY AND INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PROJECTS WITHINTHE SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSERob O. Hovsapian, Florida State Univeristy Dr. Hovsapian spent almost 15 years working for General Dynamics, TRW and Northrop Grumman. Currently he serves as an associate scholar scientist / faculty, instructor of record for the senior capstone design course, for the Mechanical Engineering department and a program manager at the Center for Advanced Power Systems for the Electric Ship Research and Development Consortium (ESRDC) for the Office of Naval Research. He has been responsible for the successful establishment /deployment of several flexible manufacturing facilities

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Dettman P.E., Western Kentucky University; Walter L. Collett, Western Kentucky University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

single project, these barriers can beminimized, allowing students who were formerly segregated by classes to work together as acohesive unit to solve a problem.During the 2009-2010 academic year, students from the Electrical Engineering program workedwith a Civil Engineering Capstone Design team on the latter’s senior project. During the yearlong project, team meetings were held, requiring the students from each discipline to worktogether, share information, understand what the others were doing, and ultimately complete theproject successfully. Upon completion, students were asked to reflect on their experience andwhat they gained from it. This paper presents the project the students were engaged in, theassessment of the outcomes, and some of

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kenneth J. Fischer; Christopher D. Depcik; Lorin P. Maletsky; Robert M. Sorem; Ronald L. Dougherty

A Three-Semester Capstone Design Sequence: Advantages and Disadvantages Kenneth J. Fischer, Christopher D. Depcik, Lorin P. Maletsky, Robert M. Sorem, Ronald L. Dougherty University of Kansas, Mechanical EngineeringAbstractEngineering departments have many possibilities when it comes to the organization of thecapstone design experience. This experience is generally packaged in one or two semesters inthe Senior year of engineering students. Curricula include varying levels of content related to thedesign process and tools that facilitate the process, in addition to the actual performance of thedesign project. In addition, the outcomes of

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Ordonez, Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal do Parana; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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Design in Engineering Education

Integration of Capstone Design Experience with the International Exchange ProgramThis work presents an overview of our recent efforts introducing international aspects into thesenior capstone design curriculum. Partly based on our previous experience, we proposed andreceived funding for the integration of international design project collaboration into aninternational exchange program between U.S. and Brazil funded by the U.S. Department ofEducation’s Fund for the Improvement for Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) and theCoordination for Graduate Studies of the Brazilian Ministry of Education (CAPES). Theproposal involves four universities, two from U.S. and two from Brazil and encompasses twomain research areas in aerospace

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. Anderson, University of Washington; Beth Kolko, University of Washington

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

based on student projects and survey responses. Thecourse sequence is currently being offered for a second time.IntroductionResearch on attracting and retaining students suggests that educators should portray engineeringas a field through which one can contribute to the social good. ABET, in turn, asks that weprovide our students with “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.”1 Exposingstudents to ways that technology is having an impact in low-income regions and the developingworld is one mechanism for making engineering relevant and showing its power to impact theworld positively. In this paper we describe a year-long multidisciplinary capstone

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Gregory J. Kowalski, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education

, the twosemesters follow each other directly, with students taking the first semester in late summer,followed immediately by the second semester in the Fall. In the other sequence, the students takethe first semester in early summer, and then spend 6 months on co-op before returning in theSpring to complete the second semester of Capstone. Although these two sequences weredeveloped simply to accommodate student schedules, this fact provides an opportunity todetermine whether the lag between semesters hinders, aids, or has no effect on whether studentsgenerate quality designs and use good project management techniques. Students who take theconsecutive sequence have the advantage of working continually on their design problem for 2terms

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Ahsan Mian, Montana State University; Hunter Lloyd, Montana State University; Robb Larson, P.E., Montana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-531: THE MONTANA MULE: A CASE STUDY IN INTERDISCI-PLINARY CAPSTONE DESIGNBrock J. LaMeres, Montana State University Dr. Brock J. LaMeres is an Assistant Professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at Montana State University (MSU). LaMeres teaches and conducts research in the area of digital systems and engineering education. LaMeres is currently studying the effectiveness of online delivery of engi- neering education including the impact of remote laboratory experiences. LaMeres is also studying the pedagogical impact of interdisciplinary capstone projects compared to traditional discipline-specific de- sign projects. LaMeres’ research group is also studying the effective hardware

Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University

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Biomedical

established technical specifications. 14. Abilities to deliver project products (design solution and business plan) judged credible by clients and others within the engineering and business professions.This capstone design course sequence has emerged from a decade of cross-college collaborationand refinement. Results are evidenced by greater entrepreneurial competencies of students, morebusiness-ready technological products, and more substantive relationships with collaborators.Increasingly, the courses are managed to emulate business practice and operate on a rapiddevelopment cycle. This paper presents the following templates for establishing anentrepreneurial engineering capstone design course for bioengineering students: 1

Conference Session

ETD Design IV: Construction and Civil Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Regina Leffers, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

“student project” led to substantial donations of money, labor, excavating, and materials frommany sources. As a result, the project was completed at one-quarter the price bid by a privatecontractor. Assessment of student learning was conducted by the instructor, departmentalcolleagues, and working construction professionals.IntroductionIn part, this is the story of collaboration between two professors. Regina teaches ConstructionEngineering Technology, and Barry teaches Mechanical Engineering Technology. We both teachSenior Design Capstone classes. While Barry’s seniors design and build machines for localsponsoring companies, Regina’s seniors plan and build residential or commercial structures.In the summer of 2009, Barry joined the Board of

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall Brouwer, Calvin College; Aubrey Sykes, Calvin College; Steven H. VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

CourseAbstractCapstone courses for senior engineering students may be organized in numerous ways. Usually,the goal is to give students a significant development and design experience that will preparethem well for their work following graduation. Sometimes the focus of a capstone course is onsolving technical problems of an advanced project. Sometimes the focus is on getting thestudents to produce a design based on the scope provided by an industry partner. Sometimes thefocus is on giving the students a rich experience in how a team works together. Sometimes thefocus is on the business side of projects and engineering. Sometimes the focus is on coveringmaterial that doesn’t fit in any of the other regular courses. Most capstone courses try to formsome balance

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

capstone design project course that is typically required in the ABET-accredited college engineering curriculum. Students are motivated by the capstone experiencebecause it shows the elegance of the EDP and relates to how engineering is used in practice todesign and manufacture products.In order to teach the EDP and capstone experience effectively, high school teachers mustexperience, learn and use the EDP themselves. Our methodology begins by educating theteachers about the capstone experience and how to incorporate it in their classroom instructionswhen they return to their schools. We continue to work with and monitor the teachers duringtheir teaching activities over one academic year.We have implemented the capstone experience in the first