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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-5002: A TWO-SEMESTER PROJECT-BASED ROBOTICS CUR-RICULUMDr. Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Muhittin Yilmaz received the B.S. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State Uni- versity, University Park. He has been an Assistant Professor with the lectrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University, Kingsville (TAMUK), since 2007. His research interests include robust and convex system optimization, model identification and validation, robotics, computer architecture, electric drives, and power electronics. He also focuses on engineering

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Ellingson, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher S. Greene, University of Saint Thomas; Scott Edward Morgan; Miguel Angelo Rodrigues Silvestre, University of Beira Interior

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Electrical and Computer

at CAST (Centre for Aerospace Sciences and Technology) of UBI. He has obtained his Ph.D. at UBI in 2009 on aerodynamics of SVTOL aircraft propulsion. In 2010, he has been a consultant by UBI for Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMCO), designing a propeller for the DHIII UAV. In 2009, he has been invited and sponsored to participate in the LMCO/University of Minnesota co- organized quiet UAV competition: Silent Stamina. He has been the advisor teacher, pilot, and team leader for UBI participations in Air Cargo Challenge design-build-fly international competition, winning the contest in 2003, 2007, and 2011. He was a visiting researcher, in 1999, at CNRS Orleans, France. He has participated in the research projects

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy; Michael V. Cristiano; Patrick Caton, U.S. Naval Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4707: THE NEWCOMEN PUMPING ENGINE: A CAPSTONEDESIGN PROJECTDr. Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy Matthe Carr is Permanent Military Professor of mechanical engineering and a nuclear submarine Officer.Michael V. CristianoProf. Patrick Caton, U.S. Naval Academy Page 25.1325.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Newcomen Pumping Engine: A Capstone Design ProjectabstractThe purpose of this article is to describe the undergraduate mechanical engineering capstonedesign project of building an operating and instrumented scale model Newcomen Engine.Thomas Newcomen built

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Design Cognition II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4180: TIME ALLOCATION SCAFFOLDING IN PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING CURRICULUMDr. Mohammad Habibi, Minnesota State University, Mankato Currently, Mohammad Habibi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU), working with the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Program. The IRE program, created and directed by MNSU and Itasca Community College, is a 100% project- based learning model. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in electrical engineering and worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Wisconsin from 2010 to 2011. He has more than 10 years of engineering experience worked in industry sector and more than five years of

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Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

green building practices are goodexamples of such new trends which became focal points building construction projects in the lastdecade. In this transition, construction contractors expanded their capabilities beyond traditionalproject delivery methods. The majority of top green building contractors in the United Statesmaintain significant experience and expertise in Construction Management at Risk deliverymethod. This type of delivery places large emphasis on preconstruction making it a vital processin green building projects. In addition, sustainability and green building trends added differentattributes to the preconstruction process beyond the traditional services. This paper aims toexplore the differentiating characteristics of

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University and Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3720: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS USING C-STAMP MICRO-CONTROLLERSDr. Chao Li, Florida A&M University Chao Li is currently working at Florida A&M University as an Assistant Professor in electronic engineer- ing technology. He is teaching electronic and computer engineering technology courses. He obtained his B.S.E.E. degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University and M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. He received his Ph.D. in E.E. from Florida International University. He is an IEEE member and a member in ASEE. His research interests include signal processing, bio- metrics, embedded microcontroller design, and application of new instructional technology in classroom

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Scott A. Morton, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey R. Anderson, University of Wyoming; Sandra Root-Elledge, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 25.1156.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Service Learning: Assistive Technology Undergraduate Design ProjectsAbstractIt is essential that our next generation of engineers be educated about the needs of all individualswith and without disabilities. This may be accomplished via service learning opportunities thatprovide student engineers the opportunity to learn about and participate in universal designrelated projects. In this paper we describe a National Science Foundation sponsored project tolink assistive technology needs with senior capstone design projects. The College ofEngineering and Applied Science has partnered with the Wyoming INstitute for Disabilities(WIND) to publicize

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2001 Annual Conference

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Sundar Krishnamurty; Robert Gao; John Ritter; Donald Fisher; Janis Terpenny

Session 2325 Senior Design Projects to Aid the Disabled Janis Terpenny, Robert Gao, John Ritter, Donald Fisher, and Sundar Krishnamurty Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003-2210AbstractA new two-semester capstone senior design course sequence in the area of assistive technologyhas been developed and integrated within the established curriculum of the Department ofMechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of

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2001 Annual Conference

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Michael Hailey; James Fridley; Jens Jorgensen; Ann Mescher

Session# 3266 Undergraduate Collaborative Capstone Design Projects Using the Web Michael B. Hailey, Jens E. Jorgensen, Ann M. Mescher and James L. Fridley University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-2600Abstract:Design education and design project execution requires teamwork and collaborative efforts to besuccessful. In an academic setting this has typically been achieved by frequent 'face-to-face'meetings between the student design team, faculty consultants, and the project sponsors. Moderntechnology, via the Internet, has made the collaborative team efforts

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2001 Annual Conference

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Robert Anderson; Paul Duesing; Marty Zoerner; Kevin Schmaltz

Session 3266Lessons Learned from Teaching Industry-Based Senior Projects Kevin Schmaltz and Paul Duesing Lake Superior State University Robert Anderson Continental Teves, Inc. Marty Zoerner Northern DiecastI. IntroductionA two-semester senior engineering design course sequence has been used at LakeSuperior State University (LSSU) for more than a decade to develop ties with industryand to give our graduates a taste of real-life project engineering. Over

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2001 Annual Conference

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Andrea Lomander; Paul Schreuders

Session 1408 A Living Laboratory: The Maryland Crayfish Project Paul D. Schreuders, Andrea Lomander University of Maryland, College ParkAbstractBiological engineers differ from other engineers in that they must consider not only the abioticcomponents of a system but the biotic components as well. While this relationship may appear tobe obvious, it is the implications of this relationship that defines the field. Successful biologicalengineering can only be achieved if the students develop an understanding of their designs assystems. These systems respond significantly differently from

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2001 Annual Conference

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James Menart; Elizabeth Johnson; Gary Kinzel

Session 3425 A Model for Multi-University Design Projects Gary Kinzel, James Menart, Elizabeth Johnson The Ohio State University/Wright State University/ Sinclair Community CollegeAbstractThis paper discusses the evolution of our approach to conducting multi-university designprojects in which teams of students at several different campuses collaborate on the designand manufacture of a product. Such projects teach the students about concurrentengineering and simulate a real-world setting. The projects teach product design anddevelopment, system integration, inter

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2001 Annual Conference

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Larry Williamson; William Drake

Session 2526 NASA’s Great Moonbuggy Race - Innovative Student Projects William H. Drake, Larry Williamson Southwest Missouri State University/Pittsburg State UniversityIntroductionThe Society of Manufacturing Engineers student chapter at Southwest Missouri State Universitydecided to follow the lead of another student group and build a “Moonbuggy” to race in theNASA sponsored “Great Moonbuggy Race” held annually at Marshall Space Flight Center, inHuntsville, Alabama. The first buggy was designed by a small team and constructed as a part ofa senior level capstone course. The buggy completed the preliminary

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2001 Annual Conference

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Donna Summers

Session # 1475 Practical Methods for Keeping Project Courses on Track Donna C.S. Summers University of DaytonAbstract“The term project, clear milestones and objectives, the course was well thought-out and presented.” A major project, I learned a lot of information and skills without stress or loads of pointless homework.” “Previous professors were not as good at communicating and teaching the course objectives.” “The plan the professor used and followed made the class easily

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2001 Annual Conference

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Trevor Tyler; Steven Miner

Session 2793 A Project Based Introduction to Mechanical Engineering S. M. Miner, T. N. Tyler United States Naval AcademyI. IntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering Department at the United States Naval Academy has developed andinstituted a new introductory course that all mechanical engineering majors are required to take.The goals of the course are to introduce the midshipmen to the major areas of study in mechanicalengineering, to enhance the visualization skills of the midshipmen, and to introduce the midship-men to the design process. For all three goals hands-on

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jahan Kauser; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

Session 1526 A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Membrane Technology C. Stewart Slater (1), Kauser Jahan (2), Stephanie Farrell (1), Robert P. Hesketh (1), and Kevin D. Dahm (1) (1) Department of Chemical Engineering (2) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Rowan University Glassboro, NJ 08028 Abstract This paper describes a NSF-funded Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement (ILI) project onmembrane process experiments funded through DUE-9850535. We have

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2001 Annual Conference

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Kenneth Reardon

Session 3553 A Project-Oriented Introduction to Engineering Course Kenneth F. Reardon Department of Chemical and Bioresource Engineering Colorado State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an introductory engineering course taught to first year students in chemical,environmental, and bioresource (agricultural) engineering at Colorado State University. In thislecture-laboratory course, a variety of "hard" (technical) and "soft" engineering subjects are putinto practice in a group design project, with the overall goal of providing students with a sense

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2000 Annual Conference

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William C. Oakes; Ronald Wukasch; Richard Foretek; Jennifer Watia; Jeffery L. Gray; Leah H Jamieson; Edward Coyle

Session 2625 EPICS: Experiencing Engineering Design Through Community Service Projects William C. Oakes Edward J. Coyle, Richard Fortek, Jeffery Gray, Leah H. Jamieson, Jennifer Watia, and Ronald Wukasch Purdue University/AlcoaABSTRACTIn the search for ways to simulate “real” design experiences in our classrooms, the model ofservice learning is often overlooked within engineering. It is, however, a powerful model forlearning the engineering design process. At Purdue University the EPICS - Engineering Projectsin Community Service – program is doing just that

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2000 Annual Conference

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Bernard Hoop; Thomas E. Hulbert; Robert B. Angus; Eric W. Hansberry

Session 3425 First-Year Student Design Projects In Engineering Graphics Eric W. Hansberry, Associate Professor, Bernard Hoop, Visiting Scientist Thomas E. Hulbert, Professor Emeritus, And Robert B. Angus, Senior Lecturer Northeastern University School of Engineering Technology 360 Huntington Avenue, Room 120 SN Boston, MA

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2000 Annual Conference

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Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

AC 2000-246: The Formula SAE Racecar Project at WPIJoseph Rencis, University of Arkansas Page 5.622.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2000 Session 3268 The Formula SAE® Racecar Project at WPI Joseph J. Rencis1 Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAbstractThe Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) is a design-based competition that isattended by universities throughout the world. The competition is for engineering students toconceive, design, fabricate, construct, test, and market

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2000 Annual Conference

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Sidney J. Brandon; Michael R. Sexton; Justin W. Douglas

Session 3433 GAS TURBINE ENGINE: A SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT Sidney J. Brandon, Justin W. Douglas, Michael R. Sexton Mechanical Engineering Department Virginia Military InstituteAbstractThis paper describes a senior design project conducted by two senior mechanical engineeringstudents at the Virginia Military Institute. Completion of a capstone design project is arequirement for VMI’s bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. The objective, of thisproject was to design and build a radial flow gas turbine engine, that will be incorporated as partof an undergraduate energy

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2000 Annual Conference

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F. Andrew Wolfe

Session #2315 Integrating Service Projects into CER-021 Elementary Surveying F. Andrew Wolfe Union CollegeAbstractThis paper discusses the use of service projects in the Elementary Surveying course at UnionCollege. The use of service projects gives the students a chance to give back to the communitywhile learning surveying, organizational, and time management skills. This year’s success andease of finding projects has opened the way for the service project to become a permanent partof the surveying experience at Union.IntroductionCommunity service has become a major part of

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2000 Annual Conference

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Andrew J. Strubhar; Dennis Kroll

Session 2557 Interdisciplinary Teams? An Industrial Engineering/Physical Therapy Project Dennis E. Kroll1, Ph.D., Andrew J. Strubhar2 1 Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology 2 Physical Therapy Bradley University Peoria, IllinoisAbstractAt the 1995 ASEE Annual Conference, we reported on a newly developed project combining 4thsemester Industrial Engineering students and 8th semester Physical Therapy(PT) students.[3]This project required them to

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2001 Annual Conference

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Roger Gonzalez

Session 2209 BME Undergraduate Design Projects using Various Engineering Majors Roger V. Gonzalez LeTourneau UniversityAbstractFor the past four years, undergraduate students in Mechanical, Electrical, and ComputerEngineering at LeTourneau University have collaborated via year-long senior design sequencesto design, develop, and build an ambitious biomechanical model of an Intelligent Prosthetic Armas a stepping stone for the next generation of prosthetic limbs. While each of these engineeringdisciplines has their own senior design

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1998 Annual Conference

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Don L. Dekker

Session 2225 Design, Build, Test Project in Thermal Design Don L. Dekker Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyABSTRACTThermal Design is currently a required course for all senior mechanical engineering students. Thecourse content includes heat exchangers, piping, pumps, fans, and non-steady flow. A project, thedesign of a heat exchanger, provides the focus of the course. The heat exchanger design has evolvedover several years into the design of a heat exchanger to preheat the cold water entering an industrialfacility.During the first four weeks of the quarter, student

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1998 Annual Conference

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William Park

Session 2553 Freshman Projects the Hard Way (a la Goldberg) William Park Clemson UniversityABSTRACTDesign and construction of devices in the style of Rube Goldberg is being used as the primarymotivational structure for teaching engineering design and teamwork to freshmen. The earlytrials began with each team of nominally four students designing a device to perform a simplefunction (e.g. crushing an aluminum can). This has evolved to projects involving two fourmember teams working together to implement a pair of devices which must interact toaccomplish the

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1998 Annual Conference

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William H. Mason

Session 2202 Haftka’s Helicopter Project: Combined Theoretical/Experimental Design William H. Mason Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24061 mason@aoe.vt.edu AbstractA helicopter design project is described that combines computational modeling, optimization,design of experiments theory, fabrication, test, and analysis of the results, including

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1997 Annual Conference

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Jack Waintraub

Session 2248 Institution Wide Reform Through NSF Supported Projects Jack L. Waintraub, P.E. Middlesex County CollegeMiddlesex County College is Preparing for the 21st CenturyInstitutional reform efforts at Middlesex County College are multi-pronged efforts that engagefaculty across disciplines in cooperation with other community colleges, four-year institutionsand local school districts. The College has forged alliances with business, pre-college educators,and other colleges to increase the level of college preparedness of school populations, revise andstreamline curricula among

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1997 Annual Conference

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Daniel Davis

Session 2606 Design as a Process The Project Development Process Daniel Davis Ward College, University of HartfordAbstractThere has always been a lot of discussion about the design process, and yet it remains verydifficult to define in precise terms. Architectural design is both an art and a science, both actionand reaction, and both intuition and analysis. But essentially, design is a problem solving anddecision making process.This paper proposes the belief that the entire project development process requires a constantstream of

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1997 Annual Conference

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David A. Lopez

Session 2348 Project Based Instruction in Manufacturing: A New Approach David A. Lopez Central Michigan University This paper will describe the instruction methodology of an undergraduate course inmanufacturing which was restructured to use small “hands-on” projects as a basisinstruction. the course was previously taught using a methodology of sequentiallypresented lecture material. the revised course divides the class into teams ofstudent and has each team completely analyze an entire product by dissecting theproduct into its various component parts. An engineering report is written by eachstudent