Conference Session

Alternate Energy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan; Velina Zlatkova; Azeem Mohammed; Adnan Walid

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

A Team-based ECET Capstone Project: Design and Implementation of a Solar Insolation Measurement SystemAbstractThis paper describes an example of the successful design and implementation of a Portable Self-powered Solar Insolation Measurement System. The project was designed and implemented by ateam of three students. Furthermore, the paper explores synthesis of student learning in terms ofenhancing their team work, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. DeVry University’sElectronics Engineering Technology/Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program seniorproject is a four-session course sequence in which students synthesize knowledge and skillslearned in the previous courses. In the first course

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Greco

Session 1793 Designing a Computer to Play Nim: A Mini-Capstone Project in Digital Design I John Greco, Ph.D. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Lafayette College Easton, PA 18042AbstractThis paper describes a design project suitable for inclusion in an introductory course indigital circuit design. The project is the design and realization of a special-purposecomputer to play the game of Nim, an ancient game involving the removal of pieces fromstacks. Two players alternate turns, and each turn consists of removing any number ofpieces from any one stack. The person taking the last

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Betsy Aller; Andrew Kline

Session 3425 Involving Industry in Capstone Design Courses: Enhancing Projects, Addressing ABET Issues, and Supporting Undergraduate Engineering Practice Andrew A. Kline, Betsy M. Aller Department of Paper, Printing Science and Engineering / Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008Industry can influence and actively participate in capstone design courses in a variety of ways.Recent research indicates that situating

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

Afshin Zahraee

ETD 525 Preparing Successful Professionals through an Applied Interdisciplinary Capstone Project Between Engineering Technology and Nursing Afshin Zahraee Purdue University NorthwestAbstractThis paper analyzes the interdisciplinary team approach in a capstone project involvingengineering technology and nursing students. Not only do scholars display skills at an appliedlevel, but professional growth and development are sharpened by learning to work with a groupwith various proficiencies and expertise to come to an optimal

Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Juliette Rose Dignum, University of San Diego; Marissa H. Forbes, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L. Donaldson, California Baptist University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #10635Teaching Engineering Project Management via Capstone Designs that De-velop a Viable ProductDon Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited Don Bowie is a Systems Engineer with an extensive background in engineering design and management, labor relations, and various academic positions. His undergraduate degree is in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, with a Masters in Engineering from Seattle University. Mr. Bowie is an honors graduate from The Executive Program at the Darden Graduate School of Business Admin- istration, University of Virginia. His engineering and management background spans four

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Jorge L Alvarado, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #8997The Use of an Iterative Industry Project in a One Semester Capstone CourseDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Erick Hollenbaugh; M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

aprofessionally focused, two-semester capstone program involving 10-20 sponsors from thepublic and private sectors and undergraduate teams guided by graduate student-mentors andfaculty advisers. As they are able, sponsors provide a financial contribution for the project workdone by the team. However, the work is performed and provided to the sponsor “as is”, meaningthat it is not stamped by a professional engineer and no warranties are given. Most sponsorsreturn to the program each year, even as new sponsors have been added. The class is divided intoteams of three or four students. The class is educated on topics relevant to professional practicessuch as team building and professional engagement, namely, Request for Qualifications (RFQ),Statement of

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin James Brennan, University of Texas, Austin; Adam Wayne Nokes, The University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Texas Academy of Distinguished Teachers. He is a fellow of both the AIAA and the ASEE. He served as president of ASEE of 2000-2001. Page 23.1303.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using a Graduate Student Developed Trajectory Generation Program to Facilitate Undergraduate Spacecraft / Mission Capstone Design ProjectsIntroductionA major stumbling block in undergraduate spacecraft/mission design projects is the earlygeneration of plausible baseline trajectories for missions outside of Earth orbit. Many studentteams rely almost totally

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #37390Design of a Unique Industry-Oriented Project-Based Capstone Course forEngineering Technical ManagersDr. Wei Lu, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Lu is the Assistant Director of Curriculum in the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on Higher Education, instruc- tional design, community engagement & service-learning, eLearning & distance learning technology, K-12 (STEM) Education, Communications, Marketing, and Social Economics. She has been involved in several projects that collaborate with non-profit organizations like

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Drake, Saint Louis University; Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

Controls and believes that student aerospace design competitions are ideal avenues for students to express their creativity while complementing the knowledge gained in the classroom with hands-on experience as well as promoting greater collaboration and learning across disciplines. Dr. Gururajan’s research interests are interdisciplinary and in the fields of fault tolerant flight control, real time systems, experimental flight testing using small UAS, and the design/development of natural language interaction with drones. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-In-Progress: Student Rocketry – Out of Class Learning Experiences from a Year-Long Capstone Project at

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radana Dvorak; John L. Whiteman, Saint Martin's University

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

between the DoD, Microsoft, and Universities. Radana is currently an associate professor and a Chair of the CS Dept. at Saint Martin’s University.Mr. John L. Whiteman, Saint Martin’s University John L. Whiteman is a Senior Security Engineer for Lam Research in Oregon and a part-time adjunct cybersecurity instructor at Saint Martin’s University. John received a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Tech University. John holds multiple security certifications, including CISSP and CCSP. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating Cybersecurity in BSCS & BSIT Senior Design Capstone Projects: A Case Study John Whiteman

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

ETD 365Solar Splash Competition: MTSU’s Solar Boat Team’s Design Review with an Emphasis on Recent Capstone Projects Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractThe Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP) at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) hascompeted in a variety of vehicle competitions annually and has been participating in the SolarSplash Challenge since 2004. The competition is held in Springfield, Ohio every year in June,and usually takes about five days to complete. Once each team is registered, the judges conducttechnical inspections of

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Afshin Zahraee

ETD 445 Intertwining Existing Technology in Industry with Research in a Capstone Project to Create New Technological Applications Afshin Zahraee Purdue University NorthwestAbstractThe benefits of industry involvement in capstone projects have been considered and are wellknown. Industry involvement is critical in student learning as students not only gain knowledgeand experience involved in modern day problems, but also work closely with a professional intheir future field of study. Commonly, industry involvement in capstone projects involves asponsorship of design

Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

Developing a Senior Capstone Project Course in Integrating Undergraduate Teaching and Research Sunghoon Jang+, Kenneth Markowitz+, and Aparicio Carranza* + Department of Electrical Engineering Technology * Department of Computer Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology of CUNY 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Abstract: In this current study, we will discuss how to develop a course module of seniorcapstone project as an activity of the NSF STEM grant proposal which has been awarded in theyear 2006. The

Collection

2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Eric Granlund; Sohail Anwar

A PROJECT-BASED CAPSTONE ENGINEERING DESIGNCOURSE FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS Eric Granlund Sohail Anwar erg100@psu.edu sxa15@psu.edu The Pennsylvania State University-Altoona 3000 Ivyside Park Altoona, PA 16601 Abstract: All the associate degree mechanical engineering technology (2MET) students at The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona College are required to take a capstone engineering design course during their fourth semester in the two-year degree program. This project-based three credit-hour course is titled “Product Design with

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

Developing a Senior Capstone Project Course in Integrating Undergraduate Teaching and Research Sunghoon Jang+, Kenneth Markowitz+, and Aparicio Carranza* + Department of Electrical Engineering Technology * Department of Computer Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology of CUNY 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Abstract: In this current study, we will discuss how to develop a course module of seniorcapstone project as an activity of the NSF STEM grant proposal which has been awarded in theyear 2006. The

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson P.E.; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E.; Nathan Rumsey; Sharon Zelmanowitz P.E.

Selection and Execution of Civil Engineering Capstone Design Projects at the United States Coast Guard Academy Hudson Jackson, Kassim Tarhini, Corinna Fleischmann, Nathan Rumsey, Sharon Zelmanowitz United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT Session: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design courseAbstractCivil engineering students at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) must completea capstone project as a graduation requirement. The main objective is to enable students toexperience real life engineering problem solving, design, team work, project execution andmanagement. To satisfy program and accreditation requirements, the projects must have

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

GLENN E. VALLEE; RICHARD P. BENIOT

TRANSLATING DENTAL PERFORMANCE INTO ENGINEERING SCIENCE WITHIN A SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT by Dr. GLENN E. VALLEE, Ph.D., P.E. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSSETS and Dr. RICHARD P. BENIOT, DMD DIRECTOR OF DENTAL SERVICESUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT Session 1C Mechanical Engineering ABSTRACTA capstone senior design project in mechanical engineering at Western New England Collegewas developed to provide a student the opportunity to work with dental professionals todetermine the causes of porcelain

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Bhaskar Sinha; Pradip Dey; Gordon Romney; Mohammad Amin; Debra Bowen

508 Structuring Technical Capstone Projects for Non-Profit and Low-Budget Community Organizations Bhaskar Sinha, Pradip Dey, Gordon Romney, Mohammad Amin, and Debra Bowen National UniversityAbstractStudents in most technical programs work on original capstone projects that integrate andsynthesize concepts and principles that are taught throughout the program. These capstoneprojects or practicums are usually the last course in the program. At our institution, School ofEngineering and Computing (SOEC), National University, many technology

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Senior Capstone ProjectAbstract: This paper presents the results of a real-world design project involving both undergraduateengineering and business students. The project involves the design, development, andprototyping of a next generation pallet rack column guard. The guard allows for the engagementand protection of a storage rack upright (column) from an impact force by an external objectsuch as a forklift. The guard protects the storage rack by absorbing and damping the resultingimpact force. The guard is constructed from an injection-molded thermoset elastomer.Elastomers can store and release more potential energy per unit mass (or volume) than steel andplastic guards. This translates to greater energy absorption which will help preserve

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward F. Young; Jeffrey Morehouse; Jed Lyons

design. Recent research areas include high temperature crack growth insuperalloys and viscoelastic behavior of thermoplastics. Educational projects include developing mechanicalengineering laboratories and leading the NSF Gateway Coalition's Materials Program Area team.JEFFREY MOREHOUSE is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at USC. His long-term researchinterests involve energy-related systems, including solar, automotive, HVAC and general power producing devices.Teaching is focused on the thermal sciences and their applications, plus the capstone design course. He is thefaculty advisor to the student chapters of SAE, Pi Tau Sigma, ASHRAE, and the collegiate auto racing team.EDWARD YOUNG is a Visiting Professor of Mechanical

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Kelly; Theodore A. Bickart; Pamela Suett

Session xxxx Incorporating Standards in Capstone Design Courses William E. Kelly, Theodore A. Bickart, Pamela Suett The Catholic University of America/ Colorado School of Mines/ The American National Standards InstituteIntroductionThe ABET Criteria for Engineering programs require students to incorporate engineeringstandards in the culminating design experience; recent changes continue thisrequirement.1 The United States National Standards Strategy (NSS) calls for increasedefforts to educate future leaders in engineering, business and public policy on the valueand

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Assessment of Design Projects and Approaches to Capstone Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pun To (Douglas) Yung, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

championed more than 20 STEM outreach programs, impacting over 500 K-12 students. His contributions to education have been lauded with awards, including the College Educator of the Year by the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY). A staunch advocate for hybrid teaching, Prof. Yung promotes a holistic learning environment rich in hands-on projects, experiential activities, and peer collaboration, a marked shift from conventional pedagogies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Enhancing Engineering Capstone Design Preparedness: A Systematic Curriculum ApproachIntroductionEngineering education is pivotal in equipping students with the technical and

Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University; Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Mehdi Nassim Benaissa, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Bradley J. Putman, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Lander University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the foundation stones of an arch, the new courses are called “Springers”because they serve as the foundations of the transformed curriculum. Through a project-basedlearning approach, Springer courses mimic the senior capstone experience by immersing studentsin a semester-long practical application of civil engineering , exposing them to concepts andtools in a way that challenges students to develop new knowledge that they will build on and useduring their junior and senior years. In the 2019 spring semester, a pilot of the first Springercourse introduced students to three civil engineering sub-disciplines: construction management,water resources, and transportation. The remaining sub-disciplines are covered in a follow-onSpringer 2 pilot. The

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

relationship has produced graduates that often fail tomeet the changing needs of industry. One of the objectives of cooperation with our industrialpartners in senior projects is to be able to receive feedback from our industrial customers.Faculty from Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Northern KentuckyUniversity are determined to improve the capstone project course to make one of its centralobjectives to undertake projects that are essential to our industrial partner’s needs. Theseprojects are intended to involve both product and process design activities. Multidisciplinaryteams of students are selected and taught a structured development approach to produce typicalindustrial deliverables. These deliverables include a functional

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Page 14.1051.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Capstone Projects for Engineering Technology: Issues, Benefits and Trade-offsAbstractCapstone courses in our engineering technology (ET) programs are structured as open-endedundertakings where students are expected to creatively analyze, synthesize, and apply a wide-variety of learning outcomes from prior coursework. A capstone project may either be industry-sponsored or internally-sourced with student teams advised by

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

should include individuals ofdiverse backgrounds, skills, or perspectives.” In the new general criteria, SO3 replaces SO (g) inthe old general criteria. It states “an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.”In our engineering program, students’ design project reports, presentations, and product producedin the two course sequence in capstone design were employed for the assessment and evaluationof most of student outcomes (a) through (k) during the ABET accreditation processes in the past.Current and future student design project reports, presentations, and products will be used for theassessment and evaluation of most of the new SOs 1 through 7 for the future accreditation process.Student work in other upper division