Paper ID #15595An Active Learning Approach to Core Project Management CompetenciesDr. Mark Angolia, East Carolina University Mark Angolia, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Industrial Distribution and Logistics degree program in the College of Engineering and Technology at East Carolina University (ECU). Prior to entering academia in 2005, he held industrial positions in engineering, manufacturing, quality, materials, and operations management for manufacturing companies within the automotive sup- ply chain. Dr. Angolia’s teaching focuses on Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP software
Paper ID #17118Critical Life-Cycle Decision Making for Projects under UncertaintyDr. K. Jo Min, Iowa State University K. Jo Min is Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Director of Undergraduate Education in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at Iowa State University. He teaches courses on pro- duction systems, closed-loop supply chains, and engineering valuation. His education research interests include outcome assessment and visualization aids, and his engineering research focuses on application of stochastic optimal control on engineering decision making. He has co-authored numerous papers in
Paper ID #14793Cross-Cohort Research Experience for Project Management and LeadershipDevelopmentDr. Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University Yung-Hsiang Lu is an associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and (by courtesy) the Department of Computer Science of Purdue University. He is an ACM distinguished scientist and ACM distinguished speaker. He is a member in the organizing committee of the IEEE Rebooting Computing Initiative. He is the lead organizer of the first Low-Power Image Recognition Challenge in 2015, the chair (2014-2016) of the Multimedia Communication Systems Interest Group in
Paper ID #14879Cross-disciplinary Teamwork During an Undergraduate Student Project: Re-sults to DateRachel K. Anderson, Clemson University Rachel Anderson is a doctoral candidate in Engineering and Science Education and the research assistant for Clemson University’s Creative Inquiry program. Her research interests include cross-disciplinary undergraduate teams. Rachel received a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and a B.S. in Physics from Baldwin-Wallace University.Dr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at
Systems he worked with Cisco customers designing and deploying core Internet designs and technologies. In 2005 Mr. Smith earned a master’s degree in Computer Science from Colorado State and 1 year later left industry to teach engineering at Oklahoma Christian University. Mr. Smith’s emphasis is in first year student success, mentoring young engineers, and data communications. He consistently scores well in student feedback and enjoys regular strong relationships with his students and classes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Developing an Android-based Layer 3 Switch as a senior projectAbstractA project-based course has been designed with a goal of developing an in-depth
technologiesand systems with modern engineering practice.One of the more exciting additions to the range of inexpensive robotic technologies is unmannedaerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones. Drones have a wide range of real-world applications and thefull potential of these devices has yet to be explored by either industry or educators.Drones have an enormous capacity to engage students and facilitate classroom learning. Dronesoffer a challenging platform for existing engineering design modules where students facechallenges in electronics, control, programming and project management.However, one of the challenges facing educators is how to integrate drones within their courses ina meaningful way; so that UAVs are not viewed as mere toys, but as devices that
different departments represented by studentsmajoring in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, ElectricalEngineering, Computer Engineering and Computer Science. This paper will present an overviewof the multidisciplinary capstone project, the lessons-learned from running several iterations ofthe project and recommendations for further improvements. It will present ideas and methodsthat should assist faculty at other small institutions in implementing similar contest-basedmultidisciplinary capstone project.1. IntroductionThe value of competition based senior design projects has been reported across numerousdisciplines. Electrical engineering students have created micromouse and line-maze solvingrobots1, while electrical and
Paper ID #14644The Design Projects for the Simulation-Based Design CourseDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth In- stitute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Solid Me- chanicsProf. Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology Ali R. Moazed is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Technology department at Wentworth Institute of Technology. In addition
Paper ID #14678The Efficacy of Project Lead the Way: A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Justin L. Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Justin L. Hess received his PhD from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education along with his Master’s of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue’s School of Civil Engineering. Justin is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the STEM Education Research Institute at IUPUI. Justin’s research interests include developing pedagogical strategies to improve STEM students’ ethical reasoning skills; exploring the role of empathy within design, innovation and
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 3D Printing in a First-Year Engineering Design ProjectAbstractThe current study is a work in progress. First-Year Engineering Students from a medium-sized,urban, public university took part in a semester long design project. The Honors Students (1section or approximately 20% of the class) had an additional design project that utilized 3D printtechnologies. During the 2015-2016 school year the honors students worked in small groups todevelop a concept that was then 3D printed for a design competition and then students had theopportunity to revise their design for a final design competition. Course instructors assessed theexperience to better understand how the use of 3D printing
Paper ID #15828A Bluetooth Audio Amplifier Project for an Embedded Systems CourseDr. James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania James Moscola is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at York Col- lege of Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. in Physical Science from Muhlenberg College in 2000, a B.S. in Computer Engineering, a M.S. in Computer Science, and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Wash- ington University in St. Louis in 2001, 2003, and 2008 respectively. His interests include reconfigurable architectures, and embedded systems. c American Society for
Paper ID #17008A Capstone Project: The Electron Garden on the Green (EGG)Dr. Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University Bora Karayaka is an Engineering faculty at Kimmel School, Western Carolina University. He has worked as a Senior Engineer for smart grid and wireless communication industries for over ten years. He is currently responsible for teaching electric power engineering courses in the department. Dr. Karayaka’s research interests include power engineering education, ocean wave energy harvesting, identification, modeling and control for electrical machines and smart grid. He received his B.S. and M.S
becoupled to the departmental capstone courses to promote quick adoptions of multidisciplinarycapstone projects without sacrificing discipline specific rigor. Two student surveys and one end-of-quarter grading rubric are used to assess the merits of the coupled course design through thefirst quarter of a three quarter capstone series. Results of the surveys show that the SMCCcourse structure resolves student meeting scheduling problems by mandating attendance andretains departmental rigor by having advisors directly assigned in the departmental capstonecourse. We found that highly motivated teams with defined projects thrive with this model butthat industry-defined projects require increased communication for all involved faculty andindustry
Paper ID #16995A Design-and-Build Project for Heat Transfer CourseDr. Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University Dr. Mehmet S¨ozen is a professor of mechanical engineering at Grand Valley State University. His general area of interest is thermo/fluid sciences with specialty in transport phenomena in porous media, thermal management of high heat flux systems and applications of alternative energy systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Design and Build Project for Heat Transfer CourseAbstract Design and build type projects could constitute a part of experiential
Paper ID #15471A Distance-education Model for Project and Lab-based CoursesDr. Suresh Kumar Jayaraman, School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK74074 Suresh Kumar Jayaraman completed his Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from SSN College of Engineering (Anna University) in 2009. He completed his Masters in Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston in Spring 2011. He is graduating with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from OSU in Fall 2015. His areas of specialization include process modeling, optimization and advanced process control. He also taught Engineering
Paper ID #17452Open-Ended Design Projects in a Rapid Prototyping CourseDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a University Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and the Depart- ment Head of Engineering at Robert Morris University. He holds BS and MS degrees, both in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey and his Ph.D. is in Industrial and Systems En- gineering from the Ohio State University. He has been actively involved in ASEE and SME organizations and conducted research in Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering, Biomedical Device Design and
Paper ID #15443Student Perceptions of Course Projects as a Learning ToolDr. Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University Wendy Reffeor is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University. She earned her Bachelors from GMI Engineering & Management Institute, Masters from Purdue University and Doctorate from Michigan State University. Her industrial experience includes designing quality systems for Allison Engine Company in Indianapolis. Since joining GVSU, she has focused on introducing design and build projects in traditionally
power device fabrication. He is also specialized in using microwave power for diamond thin film fabrication and convert tar to light hydrocarbon species while working as a postdoc in Norfolk State University. Dr. Xiao is a member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a member of ASEE Engineering Technology Division. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Power System Hands-on Skill Enhancement through Senior Design Project Weican Xiao, School of Technology, Michigan Technological University AbstractWith the growing demand of electrical energy, skilled engineers in power engineering are alsodesired. Current
Paper ID #16813Student Proposals for Design Projects to Aid Children with Severe Disabili-tiesDr. Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Dr. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He directs the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory, a facility partially funded by the National Science Foundation that provides resources for the
objective of the present paper is to describe students’ self-regulation while workingon their senior capstone design projects. The specific focus of this study was to understand howstudents manage their projects with their teammates on three major issues: Team Management,Resources Management and Time Management. Quantitative data associated with student Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) on project management were collected using our Engineering DesignMetacognitive Questionnaire (EDMQ) survey instrument. Three hundred and fourteen studentsparticipated in the study. Data collected were evaluated quantitatively by comparing the meanvalue of each item from the same project-management-related issues (i.e., teamwork, time, andresources) across SRL episodes
42 49Associate 6 2 12 13Certificate 1 3 12Table 2: Graduation in Computer Science DepartmentLEAP Project Goal and ObjectivesThe goal of the LEAP project is to increase the graduation rate for students in Computer Scienceand Engineering programs at UVU, which is an open enrollment university, and to better preparethem for continued education and/or success in the STEM workforce. This is accomplished byproviding scholarships to academically talented students with financial need and by providingleadership training and opportunities, engaged learning activities, and mentorship (both student-to-student and faculty-to-student) 6.The objectives of the
done biomedical research during post doctorate research positions at the Uni- versity of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan), and Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). He has taught classes for and been an advisor on capstone senior design projects for Wentworth students in the programs of electrical engineering, computer engineering, electromechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Project-based Learning for Electrical Engineering Lower Level CoursesAbstract:Project-based learning (PBL) is applied as an attempt to increase both understanding and senseof inspiration for a field. PBL works to integrate and apply 1
pace with the number of students enrolled inpublic universities and their needs. In order to satisfy the demand and provide educational facilitiesto create an environment that is conducive to learning, universities are having to search forinnovative solutions for their campuses. This paper explores the involvement of ConstructionEngineering and Management (CEM) graduate students to assist in the pre-construction phase ofuniversity projects. The pre-construction phase includes all the work required to developconstruction documents starting at the conceptual phase and ending at the point where theconstruction contract can be awarded. Having graduate CEM students working in real universityprojects benefits the university by lowering the costs
Paper ID #15004First-Time Experience of Teaching a Project-Based Mechatronics CourseDr. Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received the B.Sc. degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, the M.Sc. degree from South Dakota State University in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. From 1998 to 2000, he worked for sev- eral power companies in Bangladesh. Currently, Dr. Meah is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, Department of Engineering and Computer Science, York College of Pennsylvania
Paper ID #15283Undergraduate Design Project Ideas in Sustainability: Rethinking AmmoniaSynthesisDr. Mahdi Malmali, University of MinnesotaKevin Wagner, University of MinnesotaMr. Michael H. Reese, University of Minnesota - West Central Research and Outreach Center Since 2001, Mr. Reese has been the Director of the Renewable Energy Program at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center. His research and outreach is focused on lowering the amount of fossil-fuel consumed and the decreasing the carbon footprint in agricultural production systems.Dr. Edward L. Cussler, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Paper ID #16909Implementation and Impact of a First-Year Project-Based Learning CourseDr. Liang Li Wu, University of California - Irvine Liang Li Wu is the Director of Academic Innovation, Programs at the Henry Samueli School of Engi- neering, University of California, Irvine. She is responsible for implementing, overseeing and assessing the first-year engineering program and international programs to enhance and support the engineering education at the School of Engineering. She received her Ph.D. degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of California, Irvine with primary research focuses on the
Paper ID #14876Improved Student Engagement through Project-Based Learning in Fresh-man Engineering DesignDr. Mary S Carpenter Ed.D., CCD - Custom Curriculum Design With more than thirty years’ experience in the education profession, Dr. Carpenter has a track record of managing the development of high quality, revenue impacting, blended curriculum. A seasoned professor and corporate trainer, she has delivered valuable learning experiences to students who range in age and ability from Head Start preschoolers to doctoral candidates at one of America’s oldest universities. As a certified Instructional Designer, she has held
Paper ID #15574MAKER: Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Print Mozart’s Fortepi-anoDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Ertekin received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He received MS degree in Production Management from Istanbul University. After working for Chrysler Truck Manufacturing Company in Turkey as a project engineer, he received dual MS degrees in engi- neering management and mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. He worked for Toyota Motor Corporation as a
Paper ID #15091Multi-Disciplinary Capstone Project on Self-Replicating 3-D PrinterProf. Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Elaine Cooney is the Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology and the Program Director for Electrical Engineering Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. She is also a Senior IDEAL Scholar with ABET, which means that she presents assessment workshops with other Senior IDEAL Scholars.Dr. Paul Robert Yearling, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Paul Yearling Education: PhD. Major: Mechanical Engineering, Minor: Applied
Paper ID #17530Comparison of Two Project-Based Learning Experiences in Panama City,PanamaDr. Aaron Richard Sakulich, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Aaron Sakulich is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His research interests include the development of sustainable cementi- tious materials for infrastructure applications and international project-based learning. The recipient of a 2007 Fulbright award to Morocco, he is now the co-director of an off-campus project site in Panama City, Panama. c American Society for