Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 20

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph O. Arumala PE, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Joseph Nii Dodu Dodoo, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

therefore benefit immensely from theInstitute’s activities. Parents, Guardians, and School Counselors are urged to encourage theirchildren, wards and advisees to apply. Minority and female students are strongly encouraged toapply.Program AdministrationRecruitment and Student Selection ProceduresThe Project Team uses the following plans to recruit students for the Institute: visitation toschools, youth groups and churches, Newspaper & Newsletter publications, emails and letters,Personal contacts/Word of Mouth, Town Hall Meetings and Flyers. The Institute also puts updisplays at local STEM related competitions and workshops. In addition, recruitment materialsare mailed to middle schools, parents, individuals, and alumni of the Institute. Also a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carl B. Dietrich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicholas F. Polys, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Don-Roberts Emenonye, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Xavier Gomez; Joseph Tolley; Cameron Makin; Joseph Gaeddert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

spectrum concepts to undergraduate engineeringstudents in courses such as those mentioned above who are unable to, or had not planned to takea full course in RF / microwave engineering or wireless systems and networks.Over a decade ago Katz and Flynn developed and used tutorials [2] based on the GNU Radioopen-source software-defined radio (SDR) toolkit [3] and GNU Radio Companion (GRC) [4] toteach and reinforce introductory material on communication systems including analogmodulation and demodulation. More recently, many SDR-based labs have been developed andmade available by the GNU Radio community [5] and by others, e.g. [6]. These include tutorialsfocused on use of specific software or hardware as well as some more general tutorials.Reference

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering, Art and Society

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Andrew Greenberg, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison; Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Ashley Brown

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

develop and establish mentoring plans without any formal training in how to beeffective mentors. Since the start of this initiative, over 300 faculty, postdoctoral associates and graduatestudents have been trained on promising practices, strategies, and tools to enhance their research mentoringexperiences. In addition to formal mentor training, opportunities to foster a community of practice withcurrent mentors and past mentor training participants (sage mentors) were provided. During theseinteractions, promising mentoring practices were shared to benefit the mentors and the different mentoringpopulations that the EFRI-REMs serve. The community of practice connected a diverse group of institutionsand faculty to help the EFRI-REM community in its

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nihad E. Daidzic; Vojin R. Nikolic

which through brief lectures, extensive experimental exercises, and two major hands-on team projects, a number of the most significant concepts from various areas of engineering, in general, and from aerospace sciences/engineering and aviation in particular were introduced and explained. Also, the plan was for the students to have an opportunity to tour several MSU engineering laboratories and Mankato Airport, fly in a flight simulator and in an airplane. A series of guest speakers, one each day, involving a number of administrators and faculty members from the MNCEME and MSU have also been contacted and agreed to address the Camp participants during lunch. A detailed plan for the Pilot Program Camp is given in

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Chad L File, LeTourneau University

other, likely better, approaches with the benefit of more advanced planning. In thefuture we will plan from the beginning to use electronic display materials both for the efficienciesgained and to avoid the possibility of a sudden change in plans if a virtual review is required.We found that photographs of tri-fold project boards were adequate for evaluator review. We laidthe boards flat on the floor in a well-lit classroom and took pictures, using a mobile scanning app(such as Microsoft Office Lens 5) to correct for angle distortion.We organized our display material documents in a directory structure of folders and shared it withour ABET evaluation team using cloud storage (in our case OneDrive). Our EAC evaluation teamrequired transcripts to

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Jovany Avila, University of the Incarnate Word; Tristan Brouwer, University of the Incarnate Word; Nick Julian Castillo IV; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

continue his studies in dynamic control systems and data analytics.Mr. Tristan Brouwer, University of the Incarnate Word Tristan Brouwer is an undergrad at the University of the Incantate Word (UIW) studying Mechanical Engineering, graduating in December 2020. He has done internships with Precision Drilling Cooperation where he learnt about rig layouts as well as how to use Inventor. He has been a part of the UIW Men’s soccer team throughout his time there, in addition he is a member of the honors program. He is planning to continue his education at UIW pursuing a master’s in Finance.Mr. Nick Julian Castillo IV,Dr. Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word Okan Caglayan is an associate professor in the Department of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Maalouf, California State University, Northridge; Anwar Alroomi, California State University, Northridge

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Civil Engineering

faculty recognizes the benefit in combining service learning activities intobeginning engineering courses, as well as capstone courses. This is done by planning a feasibleproject with a community-based organization, having both beginning and senior level engineeringstudents engage in it over a period of one to two semesters.The paper discusses an effective approach on how to integrate learning in a reverse hierarchicalmanner. It also presents measures to evaluate both successes and failures of this approach. Theprojected longevity of the approach, tackling various projects, is integrated into the study. The twoCECM faculty members also discuss the viability of transferring this approach to other universitiesand engineering colleges.INTRODUCTIONA

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

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Construction

job functions that would be categorized asmanagement-related. The most frequently listed internship activities that were deemedmanagement-related were estimating/takeoff functions, and planning and scheduling functions.These two tasks descriptions were submitted by more than 50% of the responses.There were other job functions that were less common (identified by 3 or less respondents).These activities included:  Lead crews  Assist project manager/superintendents/project engineers  Communicate with architects and engineers/clients  Testing  Building inspections/punch list  Assist LEED  Hands-on training (carpentry, steel working, equipment operation)  Learn product types  Warranty returns

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Arthur L. Chlebowski, University of Southern Indiana; David J. Ellert PE, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

machine.This paper discusses the results of a carefully crafted project in a freshman engineering designcourse that maintains multiple avenues of technical communication (between and among groups)through reports, presentations, and technical graphics. It also provides students opportunities tolearn time and team management. Finally, the project requires students to proceed through arigorous design process while allowing for creativity within the design. The irony of the fact thattypically Rube Goldberg Machines are designed to do a simple task through an inefficientprocess is well understood and accepted; engineers should search for efficient designs andsolutions to problems. Overall, the project was warmly received. We will also touch on plans

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Malcolm N Cooke, Case Western Reserve University

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20789Identifying and Sharing Best Practices in International Higher EducationMakerspacesDr. Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University Vincent Wilczynski is the Deputy Dean of the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science and the James S. Tyler Director of the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation & Design. As the Deputy Dean, he helps plan and implement all academic initiatives at the School. In addition, he manages the School’s teaching and research resources and facilities. As the James S. Tyler Director

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Farahani; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Lu Zhang, National University

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Computing & Information Technology

address a particular course learning outcomethat in turn is linked to a program learning outcome. This practice is often used toevaluate the effectiveness of a course as well as to identify any need for coursemodifications and improvements. When assessment is in the form of a test, then theadministration, collection and the final aggregate report generation becomes a timesconsuming task that often introduces delays in planning. In this paper we present a web-based software tool that is primarily designed and developed for automating the courseassessment process. It automates the test creation, grading and the final reportgeneration that can help save time, reduce errors and produce variety of reportsummaries for better decision making.1

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mi Thant Mon (Thant) Soe, Drexel University; Robert Shultz, Drexel University; James M. Muscarella, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

evaluate main project and Quick- 1Build submissions, we developed a rubric with categories spanning the steps in the engineeringdesign process. Accuracy, reliability, and ease of implementation were considered when designingthe rubric.Compared to other high school engineering programs that offer sequential engineering courses,our proposed curriculum is unique in that it offers students an opportunity to learn about differentengineering disciplines, teamwork, time management, project management, planning, execution,and evaluation via a project-based learning environment [12-13]. During the semester, studentssimultaneously work on long term and short

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech; Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

Programs (now the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity,CEED), with additional associated costs provided largely through industrial sponsorship. Thecommunity is physically located in Slusher Hall, currently occupying the fourth floor of the“Wing.” The floor plan design in Slusher Hall creates pods, which are common outer areas thatsix to eight resident rooms open to. These pods function as small gathering spaces for theresidents of the connecting rooms, and they are often utilized for socializing and as study zones.The Hypatia community for freshmen is in its sixth run during the 2006-07 academic year. Earlyparticipants who had developed a strong sense of community petitioned the CEED office toimplement a second-year component to

Conference Session

The Critical First Year in Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Medoff, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Educational Research and Methods

the undergraduates and thegraduates were assigned one to two teachers to assist throughout the school year inimplementing activities and serving as resources to curriculum in the STEM fields.The roles and responsibilities of the undergraduates and the graduate students variedslightly. Although both the graduate and undergraduate fellows spent 10 hours in theclassroom, the undergraduates spent additional 5 hours for developing curriculum andactivities, whereas the graduates spent 10 additional hours. The graduate fellows werealso required to meet with their assigned undergraduate fellows on a biweekly basis indiscussing activities and plans that they were implementing in the classroom. Everyactivity was required to be recorded in a specified

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

successful design do not necessarily translate into a successful report. Because thedesign is of limited value if it cannot be communicated, a significant portion of the learning inthe course involves creation of the client report. Students learn to manage creation of site plans,engineering drawings, report tables and figures, and how to organize the material into a suitableengineering report. The instructors foster this learning through weekly assignments of portions ofthe report so the draft report submittal in week 8 consists of assembling together report sectionsprepared during the prior seven weeks.The department believes a day trip to a major city is a good opportunity to expose our freshmanto the work conducted by most civil engineers. The

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Pagano, Western Michigan University; Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University; Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Edward Brabandt, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2550: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AND BEYOND: USING THEENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS TO SUPPORT LEARNING ANDENGINEERING SKILL DEVELOPMENTPaul Pagano, Western Michigan University Paul Pagano is a second-year student in Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is active in the student ASCE chapter, assists student teams in the Student Projects Lab, and plans to gain his professional engineers license and employment in a geotechnical engineering firm after graduation.Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University Amanda Rossman is a second-year student in Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University. She serves as a tutor to first-year, at-risk students, and is

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; John Bugado, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Albert Cruz, National University

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Engineering Technology

- Describe what is planned to be achieved, what students will be doing and what they may be using. State, “At the end of this lesson you will be able to….” Create expectations with objectives and a description of the structure of the module and/or learning unit. Relate this expectation to the certificate-focused types of pre-assessment and post-assessment questions. • Stimulate recall of prior learning - Relate a new lesson to situations or knowledge Page 12.876.5 with which the students are already familiar; e.g., material from a previous course, lesson or module. Describe the key

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; David Bowker, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University; Mi'schita' Henson, Purdue University

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International

AC 2007-2805: CULTURE, CREATIVITY, AND CONFIDENCE: SYNTHESIZINGTHE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCECarolyn Percifield, Purdue University Carolyn Percifield is Director of Strategic Planning for the College of Engineering at Purdue University; helped found and continues to co-advise two engineering student organizations; and created two study abroad courses for engineering students.David Bowker, Purdue University David Bowker is the Director of Undergraduate Engineering Recruitment at Purdue University. He has a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision, a master’s degree in higher education administration (both from Purdue University), and has worked in college recruiting and

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

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Civil Engineering

; 1. Set specific educational objectives and determine how the service learning activity fitswithin the curriculum. Devise assessment rubrics to determine if the goals are being met. 2. Assess the needs and resources of your community and school and form partnershipswithin the community 3 When selecting a project determine how all partners will work together to achieve thegoals. Insure the necessary funding and resources before planning the project. 4. Plan early and in detail. Establish a reasonable timetable, develop a budget and assigntasks. 5. Actively manage the project insuring that timelines are met and assess theeffectiveness of activities. 6. Incorporate reflection and celebration. Students

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Debbie O'Hare

built in 2003 in a predominantly ethnicallyisolated inner city neighborhood. Its location facilitated ethnicity integration without the aid of adistrict assigned plan. During its first year of operation, the school applied for and received athree year grant from the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) that provided additionalresources to support its curriculum and faculty development. The school has a K-5 studentpopulation with no special enrolment criteria and definitely functions as a typical neighborhoodschool. It has more than 600 students and at least 3 classrooms at each grade level. Studenttalents and abilities are normally distributed and there is no grouping of mainstream students bysections, test scores, and/or perceived ability

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Findlay Edwards, University of Arkansas

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International

credit, be embedded in Indian culture, and to create bridges between faculty andinstitutions for future collegial endeavors.Six students and one professor were the pilot group to determine the viability of an engineeringstudy abroad in India program. Program planning was initiated in September 2005 forimplementation in July 2006. Due to the low number of students in the pilot program, the costper student was relatively high. $50,000 was budgeted for a six-week experience that includedall student tuition and fees, housing, meals, all travel to and within India (including allexcursions), Indian faculty salary, UofA faculty travel and living stipend, visa, insurance andprogram administration. This budgeted amount did not include the UofA professor

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

goals: “At the conclusion of CE 390, you should be able todefend/justify your choice of CE as a major. You should also be able to diagram and explain theCE curriculum, and be able to describe how the components of the curriculum fit into the designand construction of the elements of civil engineered infrastructure. Finally, assuming you canjustify your choice of CE as a major, you should be able to formulate a tentative plan as to howyou will use the knowledge gained in CE390 to further yourself in the Army, and beyond.” Further motivation for creating CE390 was the recognition of the lack of breadth of theCE program at West Point and the desire to better align the program with what the majority ofthe cadets who chose to join the Corps of

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology; Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ian Denholm, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Required – Order Charter for the Sensors/Material Design Project Experiment 3 (Begin) - Design/conduct an experiment to evaluate a critical component(s) of Creative Thinking your Design Project based on Analysis/Simulation or Test ; Finalize Context Diagrams and 9 Workshop Use Cases Complete Design Project Plan (WBS/Gantt Chart) - Order Sensors/Material Written Proposal Report Due - Report to be Evaluated for Completeness of Design Using Total Design Process 10 Conclude Experiment 3

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Dawn Denney, Northwest Cabarrus High School; Kelly Teague, J.M. Robinson High School; Bill Welch, J.M. Robinson High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classroom techniques used during thecamps, and to practice skills learned in the TECT workshop. The capstone practicum for theTECT workshop will require the participants to prepare a lesson plan incorporating a hands-onengineering activity and delivering the lesson to the summer camp students.At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be required to develop work action plansdescribing the engineering content and activities they intend to incorporate into their classroomsduring the course of the next semester. A one day follow up meeting with all participants will beheld at the end of the semester in which participants will be asked to report and critique their

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

offer the most relevant and timely topics in the real world business. In addition,our new graduates have benefited from the fact that the recovery of the manufacturing sector inTexas has started sooner and exceeded than the nation average. In 2005, “Texas added roughly7,500 manufacturing jobs, a 0.8 percent increase, compared with a U.S. loss of 72,500 jobs, a 0.5percent decline” [5].The goal for the capstone design course in manufacturing engineering program at Texas StateUniversity was to provide teams of students the opportunity to work with open-ended designproblems wherein most aspects of the product development cycle, including product design,prototyping/verification, manufacturability analysis, and business plan of the product

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bodde, Clemson University

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Engineering and Public Policy

societythat held life to be precious and implemented that view in its public policies would Page 12.1294.2i This paper focuses on the content to be taught, leaving plans for integration into the engineeringcurriculum for separate discussion.require very different brakes on its vehicles than one that did not. Thus understanding theethical foundations of policy leads to better engineering.In our more complex society, we ask more complex questions in setting the societalexpectations for government policies to implement. For example: • Is the technology “fair” in the balance of risk and reward that its use imposes? For example, critics note that

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kasarda, Virginia Tech; Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

phase, the capstone studentsfollow conventional steps of a design process including process planning, identification ofcustomer needs, product specification, concept generation, concept selection, concept/prototypetesting, product architecture, industrial design, design for manufacturing, and conclude with thebuilding and delivery of a final product. More details associated with Phases 1 and 2 are presentedbelow.Capstone Design and Service Learning—Bringing It All TogetherSenior mechanical engineering students at Virginia Tech are required to take a two-semesterengineering capstone design course, ME 4015 and ME 4016, in which this project is offered as oneof many options students have. Among the other projects were industry-sponsored projects

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Sarah Roux, Arizona State University; Vivek Ramanathan, Arizona State University; Mark Rager, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

, notjust in engineering but in every sector of business, government and professional services.A change in University policy in 2004 introduced lower division programs for a campus that hadpreviously relied exclusively on Community College transfers into upper division classes withina 2 + 2 structure. For the electronics program, the change was an opportunity to take a top-down systems view of the subject and therefore more accurately represent the applications thatincreasingly provide employment for the graduates. The planning process started with astatement of expectations and constraints. They are represented in figure 1. Future industry roadmap and careers 4xx Expectations

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Kenneth McPherson, The Boeing Company; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Cedric Simard, Dassault Systemes

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Design in Engineering Education

Enabled Control (SEC) program, where Georgia Tech was chosen as the university experiment leader. Dr. Schrage serves Page 13.649.1 a principal investigator on this program. In the late 1990s, Dr. Schrage developed a unique graduate course in “Safety By Design and Flight Certification”. This project oriented course has a team of students develop a Preliminary System Safety Analysis (PSSA) and a Flight Certification Plan for different aircraft and spacecraft. Dr. Schrage’s recent experiences as a member of the FAA’s Oversight Board for their Certification Process Study and the NASA Aviation

Conference Session

Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown; Norman Voigt, Penn State, New Kensington

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Civil Engineering

often benefits student learning, there are concerns as Page 13.1257.5well. Finding appropriately qualified adjuncts may be difficult in certain geographiclocations. Adjuncts working full time in industry may have schedules which conflict withinstitutional and student schedules. This may include scheduling classes in eveningswhich are inconsistent with the program’s usual class times and planning around worktravel requirements that may arise during the course of the semester. Limited office hoursand minimal physical presence on campus may limit student interest and effort in thecourse. Adjuncts that are used to working with qualified peers in industry