Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Joseph E. Urban, Texas Tech University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

assistant, he developed autonomous ground vehicles for operation in Greenland and Antarctica. Page 22.1653.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Vertically Integrated Project Teams: Inspiring Student Interest in Computing CareersAbstractThis paper reports on a project, InspireCT, which is focused on undergraduate computingeducation. The central tenet of the project is that computing education will benefit by engagingstudents in hands-on, team-based projects much earlier in their education. The excitement ofstudent teams working on capstone

Conference Session

Developing ABET Outcomes F--J

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Karim Nasr; Raymond Berg

) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global and societal context; 4) a recognition of the need for and an ability toengage in life-long learning; 5) a knowledge of contemporary issues; 6) an ability to manageengineering projects including the analysis of economic factors; and 7) an ability to understandthe dynamics of people both in singular and group settings.This paper presents the revisions made to the pilot capstone course, both to demonstrate pre-existing student achievement of these seven outcomes, and to augment that achievement in thecapstone course. This paper also presents the EC 2000 assessment strategies developed for thecapstone course, and the results of course coordinator, peer and

Conference Session

LEAD Technical Session 1: Fostering Leadership Identity Development and DEI in Engineering Students and Professionals

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder

faculty to assess leadership development. As many capstone courses have a goalof transitioning students from an educational setting to an industry one [11][12], leadership iswell-situated as an outcome of this course. Of the varying departments who teach capstonedesign, mechanical engineering has a tradition of having students work on projects identified byindustry or community project sponsors, creating an authentic learning experience that is idealfor development of leadership skills [13].BackgroundUniversity students gain leadership skills through a myriad of experiences from pre-college andthroughout their college curricular and extracurricular involvement [14][15]. In a largequantitative study, Schell et al. found three college experiences

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Rhoads, The Ohio State University; Lynn Hall, The Ohio State University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

that this co-teaching model willresult in a strengthening of student writing/communication outcomes while also demonstratingthe interdisciplinarity students will need in their engineering careers.Given the capstone course’s unique positioning as the bridge between student and engineeringprofessional, and the extensive technical/professional communication practices vital to thesuccess of the design project, a co-teaching model was proposed and implemented beginningwith the 2020-2021 academic year. This model embedded a member of the department’stechnical communications faculty as a co-instructor to enhance technical communications in thecourse by: • developing and delivering technical and professional communications-focused course

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Ohio University; Neil Littell, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

, motion controllers, sensors, and robots. The system will besimulated and analyzed using Simulmatik3D software. At the same time, this project willalso explore the possibility of incorporating a real CIM cell for student product run based onhardware and software requirements.This paper will demonstrate the design of the new capstone course activities, scheduling, andassessment. This project will provide a strategy and case study in incorporatingmanufacturing automation and integration to Engineering Technology programs for studentsto gain hands-on and software simulation and modeling experiences.The ETM capsone courseThe capstone course within the engineering technology and management department at OhioUniversity exists as a comprehensive

Conference Session

IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Archibald; Michelle Clauss; James Dupree

engineering students and one or two businessstudents. They work together on the project during both the fall and spring semesters. Aformal business plan is developed and submitted to the Annual Business PlanCompetition near the middle of the spring semester. The plan is presented to judges frombusinesses near the end of the semester. Entrepreneurial topics are taught in requiredcoursework, including the fall and spring semester Capstone Design courses andEngineering Economy. Topics specific to writing a business plan are included in thelatter course. Many students also take a one-credit course on writing business planswhich is offered by the Business Department. Results of the competition indicate thesuccess of the program. In 2004, mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hrushikesh Godbole, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shun Takai, Northern Illinois University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, engineering and operations. His research interests include systems engineering, product design process and engineering education.Dr. Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, PhD is the Director of the Multidisciplinary Senior Design Program at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where students from Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering work together on multidisciplinary projects. She is active in the national Capstone Design Community, and received her BSE in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Duke University and her MS and PhD from Purdue University.Shun Takai, Northern Illinois University Dr. Shun Takai is an associate professor

Conference Session

Frontiers in EM Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen A. Raper, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

changing requirements of ABET, in particular driven bythe original ABET 2000 criteria. Given that programs would now be evaluated based onobjectives, outcomes, and evidence of continuous improvement, it was essential that the“capstone” course take into account real-world standards and constraints. Case studies, whileuseful, provide little information that addressed that particular need. In addition, becauseengineering management is a discipline that focuses on big-picture design rather than specificdesign, it was obvious that the program would have to work with industry partners in thedevelopment of projects suitable for students. This last factor amplifies the problem with thelocation of the Missouri S&T campus. The campus is situated in the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration at the Course Level

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rich Dionne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

expect any leniency indeadlines for deliverables the way they might from an unrealized project or on a capstone projectfor whom the stakeholders are imaginary. Additionally, these productions have finite budgets aswell as finite material and personnel resources; design decisions must adhere to these constraints.Further, because these productions have large teams of stakeholders (i.e. producers, directors,choreographers, designers, painters, other technicians, etc.) in technical elements with conflictingneeds and competing design criteria, students must learn to collaborate and communicateeffectively with them. A unique skill when speaking with stakeholders who likely know littleabout their specific engineering background

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E.; Joshua Fairchild

curricula. Furthermore, it has been shown that indus-try enhancement through the use of problem-based learning (PBL) fosters a modern environmentthat prepares students for the realities of their chosen careers in the Architecture, Engineering, andConstruction (AEC) field (Solnosky et al. 2013). Multi-disciplinary teams provide an excellent way to promote integration that allows for morecomplex projects to be undertaken (Adams 2003; Salas et al. 2008). Capstone courses furtherprovide a comprehensive evaluation of students’ prior knowledge that is applied to real projectsthrough individual and/or team based structures (Davis 2002; Jenkins et al. 2002). These systemsprovide excellent mechanisms for developing new leaders amongst students once they

Conference Session

Accreditation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Brannan; Kevin Bower

Implementing Self-Directed Problem Based Learning in a Multidisciplinary Environmental Engineering Capstone Class Kevin C. Bower and Kenneth P. Brannan Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The CitadelAbstractThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel offers three differentcapstone classes during the second semester senior year. In an effort to meet ABET 2004-2005Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs Criterion 3(d) requiring students to work in multi-disciplinary teams, the department has developed an artificial project that incorporates a “real-world” feel and integrates the three disciplines

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Teaching for Success; Molding Course Syllabi to Support Student Capstone Design Work.Abstract This paper details the curriculum changes made within both the aeronautical and automotive sub-disciplines of the United States Military Academy’s (USMA) Mechanical Engineering (ME) program tosupport student senior design projects. Based on instructor/advisor observations, both sub-disciplinesrealized a need to better support student design by front-loading crucial design concepts andmethodologies in their respective courses. A review of the USMA mechanical engineering curriculum isaddressed illustrating the need for these syllabi changes. The aeronautical and automotive syllabi changesimplemented and their

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Teaching for Success; Molding Course Syllabi to Support Student Capstone Design Work.Abstract This paper details the curriculum changes made within both the aeronautical and automotive sub-disciplines of the United States Military Academy’s (USMA) Mechanical Engineering (ME) program tosupport student senior design projects. Based on instructor/advisor observations, both sub-disciplinesrealized a need to better support student design by front-loading crucial design concepts andmethodologies in their respective courses. A review of the USMA mechanical engineering curriculum isaddressed illustrating the need for these syllabi changes. The aeronautical and automotive syllabi changesimplemented and their

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Duesing; David Baumann; David McDonald

Session 2465 Learning and Practicing The Design Review Process In Senior Capstone Design Classes PAUL DUESING, David Baumann, David McDonald, Morrie Walworth, Robert Andersen Lake Superior State University/Continental TevesAbstractOver the past ten years the School of Engineering and Technology at Lake Superior StateUniversity has developed a strong industrial-based capstone senior design course sequence. Anindustrial company provides a design project, funding, and a company representative for this twosemester-long course sequence. A key element of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Patrick Bass, The Citadel

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

modules into a single course, it is hypothesizedthat not only are the benefits of each exercise combined, but the student learning from onemodule can be used to inform the activities of the other modules. Ideally, the complementaryroles that these learning modules play will encourage a deeper and more thorough interest in andunderstanding of engineering entrepreneurship than can be achieved with a single module alone.The present paper will discuss the implementation of these modules along with studentperception and self-assessment data from the 2018-19 academic year.Course SequenceSenior design projects in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The Citadel are created aspart of a two-semester senior capstone course sequence in which design

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Mischa Kim, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

- Table 1 – NASA Program/Project Life Cycle & Related Classes for the Capstone Design Sequence Simulation Concepts In order understand fundamental simulation concepts one needs to have a look at simple numerical integration concepts and their implementation /2/. It is important to visualize that only a first order differential equation of type r r r r s&= f ( s , t ) needs to be solved. s is the state variable and s& is the state derivative, which must be vectors of the same size. This is accomplished in the space systems engineering course using the single step Euler

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration at the Course Level

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey T Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Courtney Burris

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering science courses, the intersection of affect and engineering identity, and improving the teaching of engineering courses.Courtney Burris ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Addressing Engineers and Stakeholders Social and Institutional Power in a Human-Centered Design Capstone CourseIntroductionAs trained professionals, engineers have well recognized areas of expertise. Such expertise oftentranslates into expert power in their professional practice. Expert power can be defined as theability to influence other people, decision-making, and project planning and/or project outcomesbased on the

Conference Session

Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Stephanie Pulford, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical

sequence. Given a one-credit allotment of instructor time towardthis capstone, peer review seemed a promising way to enrich students’ writing education in theircapstone project report. But moreover, we believed that senior-level students who have hadrepeated exposure to journal and conference articles have already acquired a degree of practicalexpertise in our disciplinary discourse; near the conclusion of their college education, we didn’tbelieve it appropriate or warranted to teach them writing skills from scratch. Rather, we felt thata better pedagogical approach was to help students discover and marshal their own expertise andthat of their peers. In this way we might scaffold students’ metacognitive use of their ownexperiences as readers, as

Conference Session

Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Lamb P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Seth Claberon Sullivan, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

greaterthan 0.8. Based upon our anecdotal observations of working with problem teams, resolvingconflict, and motivating challenging students, we thought there would be a much lowerpercentage of respondents who reported levels of psychological safety above 0.80. That said, there is a large minority (41% of respondents) who we are classifying as having adifficult time (< 0.80). Part of the motivation for this study is to ensure students have positiveteamwork experiences, especially during the capstone project. The capstone project is the finaldress rehearsal for professional work, and we hope students enter professional life with the skillsand attitudes to work effectively in teams. The gender gap between male (0.82) and female (0.75

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Michael Dulaski P.E., Northeastern University

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Civil Engineering

whether or not “grade” boosting is occurring in capstone, a survey wasconducted of the three most recent graduating classes. This paper presents the findingsfrom that survey.IntroductionAs part of the transportation Capstone track at Northeastern University, students work insmall teams, ranging in size from 4-6 members. Over the course of the 14-weeksemester, each student has various responsibilities, typically assigned by another studentwho functions as the leader or project manager. Most of the work is performed on anindependent basis – the student works on their component and then submits it to the team.The material is then integrated into the final product.Throughout the semester, the faculty advisor meets with the team on close to a weekly

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Townsend, University of Windsor; (Ruth) Jill Urbanic P.Eng., University of Windsor

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Industrial Engineering

and tested with industrial and mechanicalengineering undergraduate students (in capstone courses) and industrial engineering graduatestudents (in a seminar) over a four year period. This workshop utilizes a relational Structure ofObserved Learning Outcomes (SOLO) approach, which intentionally encourages learners tobuild connections between parts and the whole, to explore the significance and meaning behindthese connections, and to connect theory and practice[3]. This understanding is critical tolearning project management, since project management involves building, and being aware of,relationships between people, purpose, goals, tasks, processes, procedures, environments,resources, settings, time, etc. These relationships are further

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines; Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines; Craig Van Kirk, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

techniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering practice is addressed by assessing homework and project samples fromfour classes including the capstone design class (Table 2). One interview question addresses thisissue: Have your computer skills improved while at CSM? Have you used the computer program @Risk™ or Crystal Ball™? Have you used the computer program BOAST4D/WINB4D™? Additional Assessment Document ComponentsIn addition to individual breakdowns of the Criterion 3 components, the assessment documentcontains an Action Plan for Improvement based on the results of the data analysis. This actionplan ties directly to the assessment portion of the self-study document. The report also

Conference Session

Microsoft Teams, Deep Learning, and Classroom Flipping

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Kidd, State University of New York Maritime College

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Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #32997Microsoft Teams Utilization for Group Function in Maritime-FocusedMechanical Design CapstoneDr. Robert Kidd, State University of New York Maritime College Dr. Kidd completed his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Florida in 2011, 2013, and 2015 respectively. He worked at the Center for Intelligent Machines and Robotics at UF from 2009 to 2015 researching the use autonomous ground vehicles including ATVs, a Toyota Highlander, and a tracked loader. He has taught at SUNY Maritime College since 2015 running the capstone design sequence for mechanical engineers. His research interests include additive

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cory Hixson, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

theirspecific design project (e.g., doctors’ need for new surgical instruments). Using canvases in thisway also offers opportunities for peer learning, enhanced student-instructor interaction and just-in-time teaching. Lastly, we previously stated that canvases are often created by experts to modela real-world system and that capstone students operate somewhere between novice and expert.The process of creating the canvases as students, while not necessarily resulting in “expert”canvases, can help students as they take the next steps in their transition from novice to expertdesigners. Student-created canvases can be implemented in many ways, and we will providesome example cases illustrating how we’ve used student-created canvases in the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

multiple approaches to deal with theuncertainty and we would like to investigate how engineering students respond to theuncertainty.We used a framework of mathematical thinking to examine how engineering students deal withuncertainty in design. Currently, in many engineering curricula, the first three years consist ofmathematics and science courses. In the fourth year, a capstone design project is added toprovide a chance for students to deal with complex real-world problems. Determining howstudents use mathematical thinking in this capstone design project will potentially informengineering educators on integrating engineering science and practical design tasks.Theoretical frameworkIn order to investigate how engineering students learn and use

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering capstone courses around the country will uncover considerabledifferences. Among the differences are:• The course is either a one-semester, three-credit course or a two-semester, four-credit to six- credit course.• The design project is either purely mechanical or is multidisciplinary, with sensor, actuator and micro-computer control.• The design project is industry-sponsored or is proposed by the student design team.• Funding ranges from industry financial support up to several thousand dollars, to $400 - $1000 per 4-person team funded by the mechanical engineering department.• The project can be virtual, i.e., a paper design and slide presentation are the end result, with or without a working virtual prototype. Or

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines; Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1134: USE OF A SUPPLEMENTAL ABET ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTTO IMPROVE CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSESJennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines Jennifer L. Miskimins is an Assistant Professor in Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Jennifer received her B.S. degree in petroleum engineering from the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in petroleum engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines Ramona M. Graves is a Professor of Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Ramona received her B.S. degree from Kearney State College in Nebraska and her Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from

Collection

2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Angela Beck; Jim Helbling

allow the team to solve pertinent design problems. In the meantime, each studentalso gets supplementary communication in a low-risk environment (as opposed to the midtermand final presentations which contribute significantly to their grade) as well as timelypersonalized feedback from the COM instructor at the end of the meeting. Thus, the inclusion ofbriefings in team meetings was a small change to the structure of the team meeting that has hadmany positive returns.A third key challenge that the team teachers faced was how to best deal with a high stressclassroom environment. Most students enrolled in AE 421properly view their capstone project asthe culmination of their undergraduate career. These projects are typically multifaceted andrequire

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Reichlmayr, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

softwareproducts. When used in an academic setting it provides the opportunity to introduce and practiceproject management skills involving planning, estimation, tracking and identifying opportunitiesfor continuous process improvement. As the ideal number of team members on a Scrum projectis 5-9 developers, Scrum maps well from a size perspective for the typical student teamcollaborating on a course or capstone project. While Scrum has specific project roles andceremonies, it is intentionally non-prescriptive on the development practices to be used in theexecution of the project. In a software development project these practices are realized in thefamiliar software engineering life-cycles activities of requirements-analysis-design-code-test-deploy. In an

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

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Nuclear and Radiological

-Fang Shih holds a Ph.D.degree in Education from SUNY, Albany, NY and is currently Director of Online Course Management in the School of Business and Technology, Excelsior College, Albany, NY.Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page 11.966.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006“Nuclear Engineering Technology Students Capstone Experience to Assess the Technical Competencies: A Case Study” Page 11.966.2 “Nuclear Engineering Technology Students Capstone Experience to Assess the Technical