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Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Capstone Design
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Adam Kaplan, California State University, Northridge; James Flynn, California State University, Northridge; Sharlene Katz P.E., California State University, Northridge
Tagged Divisions
Multidisciplinary Engineering
thecurrent Sprint Backlog. The set of tasks in the Product Backlog, and their priority, had beendecided on in advance by the CubeSat faculty, and had been added to the Product Backlog by theProduct Owner (computer science faculty). Once the Sprint Backlog was assembled, the teamcollectively estimated the number of hours each task would take using a live Planning Pokersession.During Planning Poker, for each task on the Sprint Backlog, each team member held up a papercard indicating whether they felt the task would be small, medium, large, or extra-large(corresponding to an estimate of 3, 5, 8, or 13 hours of work). For each task where teammatesdisagreed on the estimates, a brief discussion followed, where the difficulty of the task wasdebated. Next
Conference Session
Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University; Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
largest ethnic group by then. Nevertheless, low enrollment of Hispanics in STEM disciplinesand lack of professionals in STEM-specific careers is a major concern to many.As a major Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in southern Texas, Texas A&M InternationalUniversity (TAMIU) has been engaged in providing quality education in STEM disciplines toHispanic and other minority communities. The STEM-Minority Outreach and RetentionEnhancement (STEM-MORE) project, funded by the US Department of Education, is part ofsuch effort, which was established in 2011 with activities planned for the following three years.Several project components including MORE-Education and Enrichment Program (MORE-EEP), MORE-Transfer and Retention Program (MORE-TRP), MORE
Conference Session
K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
used in theteacher training. These trial-runs help teachers to make iterative improvements in their planned activities. In additionto student responses, the middle school teachers were able to work on aspects of delivery (pedagogy and methods) in areal-time environment, under the mentoring of master teachers from the G/T programs. Page 24.1326.2 Grade Level: 6 – 8 Authors: The PRISM Team, Pat Carlson, Matt Davidson, Bob Jackson, Erin Phelps, and Ryan Smith Author Contact Information: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, carlsonp@rose-hulman.edu Indiana State Academic Standards: (1) Use models to enrich understanding of
Collection
2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Teresa Piliouras; Pui Lam Yu; Kristin Villanueva; Holly Robillard; Yingxin Chen; Michael Berson; Jeanne R. Lauer; Garret Sampel; Daniel Lapinski; Maigh Attre
technologically proficient isThese gaps are manifest when students leave school and persist also an indicator of a country’s ability, as a whole, to competeuntil they retire from the job market. In the National Evaluation on a global stage.Technology Plan (NETP), the Department of Education proposes In 1989, the Department of Labor conducted a large-scalefive (5) goals to address this deficiency. In this paper, these goals survey of employers in the United States and asked them toare used to conceptualize solutions to improve teaching andlearning outcomes related to workforce and college readiness. identify the
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael (Mick) J. Bates, Waynesburg University; Donald Ken Takehara, Taylor University; Hank D. Voss, Taylor University
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
business plan competition and on-campus incubator. Dr. Bates served as a board member and past executive committee member on two economic development organizations. His nearly 20-year business career revolved around high tech start-up companies in the contact center industry. His international experience includes an exchange to Guatemala during college, living in Germany for three years, business trips to various European countries, and in his time with Taylor University and Waynesburg University, research, speaking, and education travels to China, Laos, South Korea, Thailand, East and West Africa. Dr. Bates is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, holds an MBA from Regent University, and a
Conference Session
K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joshua M Coriell, Cyber Innovation Center; Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
of angle measurement Closing Cartesian Coordinates Designing and planning the layout of a city Closing Matrices Encrypting and decrypting messages with matrices
Conference Session
Student Division Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Divisions
Student
replaced or the one (or two) of the DC power supplies couldbe made available for students to use to complete the exercise. The impact of the use of this kitto student outcomes has not yet been assessed and is planned in future work.1. H. Klee and J. Dumas, “Theory, simulation, experimentation: an integrated approach to teaching digital control systems,” Education, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 37, pp. 57-62, 1994.2. K. A. Connor, B. Ferri and K. Meehan, “Models of mobile hands-on STEM education,” in 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, 2013.3. D. Millard, M. Chouikha and F. Berry, “Improving student intuition via Rensselaer’s new mobile studio
Conference Session
K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Adrian Lee, Central Illinois Technology and Education Research Institute
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
topic and software operation. By forming a social, collaborative environment, the Girls CREATE program encouragesfuture interest in science, engineering, and technology through the strengthening of creativewriting skills. The instructional material is intended to teach the students how to identify, plan,solve, and portray solutions to the types of problems scientists and engineers encounter inpractice using a hands-on, three-dimensional building approach. By utilizing modern technologyand software, the program’s curriculum includes projects designed to prepare students for theirfuture academic careers and teach them about the role of technology in society.List of Engineering Topics: 1. Environment: e.g., air pollution, recycling, clean
Conference Session
College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sudarsan Rangan, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions
College Industry Partnerships
andthis disconnect results in bad experiences for all. In this paper we discuss student expectationsfrom an internship experience, and the responsibilities of the business in terms of meeting thesestudent expectations. We will also discuss ways to structure and plan the internship so that thebusiness can better assess the potential and the capabilities of the intern. This can help businessesavail the internship experience as an extended job interview to hire good candidates – candidateswith organization specific training that fit in with the organizational structure and culture. II. Intern ExpectationsInternships do not mean just “busy work” anymore – whether it was running errands, filingdocuments or clerical work; students now have real
Conference Session
Impacts on K-12 Student Identity, Career Choice, and Perceptions of Engineers
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Matthew Arnold Boynton PE P.E., Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
school students from multiple counties in Appalachia Virginia and 12 college engineeringstudents from the same counties were interviewed. The interview protocol was developed usingSCCT as the framework and included questions concerning interest, goals, supports/barriers,parental jobs and education, and expectations of their future. Results show that interest was theprimary reason for planning on an engineering career by the high school participants. Likewise,interest was the primary reason for choosing engineering given by the college engineeringparticipants. The students planning on engineering had exposure to engineering in high school,however not all students exposed to engineering plan to pursue an engineering career. Additionalfindings
Conference Session
Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Xiaoyan Mu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Systems Engineering
Page 24.990.2 then formulate a plan for solving those pieces,  is equally applicable and useful to a wide variety of projects,  provides assessment tools that are an integral part of the process,  provides opportunities for students to reflect on the usefulness of the process,  is easily learned by faculty who haven’t previously taught the course and don’t have a lot of design experience,  minimizes the overhead to faculty in terms of working with the teams and assessing their progress,  and minimizes the additional workload on the students.In the past, the course structure depended on the experiences of the faculty supervisors andvaried from project to project. This variability and lack of
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anthony Joseph, Pace University
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
encountered. The mentors were either technologyentrepreneurs or senior level managers from industry versed in teamwork, innovation, andentrepreneurship; they assisted the student teams in financial or healthcare problem identificationappropriately defined for solutions within the constraint of the semester; they further providedguidance, realism, and insight to the teams’ ideas for a feasible problem solution. Theseinterventions helped to supplement the content provided in the case studies and lectures. Acentral product of the course was the creation of a business plan developed to support aninnovative problem solution to satisfy a financial or healthcare customer’s need with itssubsequent pitch. Students’ performance in and enthusiasm for the course
Collection
2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Abdullah Ibrahim Almhaidib
became a college in 1984 under the their vision, mission and objectives to those of the college.name of college of architecture and planning. In 1974, both the The collaboration with industry in stated in the mission ofchemical engineering department and petroleum engineering college of engineering [4]:department were established. In 1988, surveying engineeringwas established as a program within the civil engineering “To provide high quality education programs that address thedepartment. An industrial engineering program was changing needs of future engineers, serve the profession andestablished in 1982 in the mechanical engineering department contribute to the advancement and well-being of the society
Conference Session
Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
MaryShannon Williams, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sara Elizabeth Ringbauer, University of Missouri, Columbia
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
was always, c’mon, hurry up, let’s get done, move on!’” Instructors shouldconsider decreasing group size from 5 to 3 in order to keep all group members engaged. The authors categorized PBL development as having instructor implications.Developing a PBL unit and website can take a lot of planning. The course instructor pointed tothe value of suggested getting help from experienced PBL developers. “I think to get into thisyou really need to not only have a concept of what you want to do but then get help fromsomeone who’s built these sort of websites before. I think there’s just too much of a learningcurve for a faculty member to do it on their own.” The instructor was surprised at the amount oftime it took to develop the PBL. He
Conference Session
Aerospace Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Scott L. Post, Bradley University
Tagged Divisions
Aerospace
time, NASA was developing plans for post-Apollomissions, including plans for space stations in orbit and on the moon. These space stations wouldrequire a “space shuttle” to service them. After much negotiation, NASA finally gained approvalfrom the Nixon administration to build the Space Shuttle, but not the space station. Further, therewere no remaining Saturn V rockets to lift the major components for a proposed space stationinto orbit. (A modified Saturn V rocket had put Skylab into orbit in 1973). The space shuttleprogram was approved in 1972 with a budget of a $5.5 billion and a goal of completion in 1978,6 years later. The first launch was not actually achieved until 1981, but the total cost overrun wasonly 15%, which is pretty good by
Conference Session
Sustainability
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering
24.1257.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Wicked Problems in Sustainable Engineering (WPSE) Initiative: Pilot Results of a Cross-Institutional Project-Based Course OfferingAbstractWicked problems are characterized as problems that lack a conclusive formulation, havenumerous stakeholders, and have responses rather than solutions. Many technical sustainabilityproblems show elements of wickedness (e.g. climate change, infrastructure, urban planning).Exposure to wicked problems during a student’s undergraduate education is both critical andchallenging. As a response to instructional barriers in this area, Engineers for a SustainableWorld has developed the Wicked Problems in Sustainable
Collection
2014 ERC
Authors
Pramod Khargonekar
(NITRD) strategic plan 11ENG will be a major contributor to Cyber-EnabledMaterials, Manufacturing, and Smart Systems• ENG will focus on breakthrough materials, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and cyber-physical systems $90M – integrates materials discovery, property optimization, systems design and optimization, certification, manufacturing and deployment – integrates computational methods with data-enabled scientific discovery and innovative experimental techniques – includes the Critical Resilient Interdependent Infrastructure Systems and Processes (CRISP) focus area
Conference Session
Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Edward L. Hajduk P.E., University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Tagged Divisions
Engineering and Public Policy
A Model for Realizing Human PotentialAbstractThe realization of human potential requires each individual to consider their future possibilitiesrelative to their current capabilities so that they may develop and execute a plan to gainknowledge, experience, and opportunities. Accordingly, a model is herein presented in which anindividual’s understanding of their own capabilities is informed by objective assessment afterwhich that individual’s perception of future possibilities is supported with a probabilistic careertree diagram. The proposed model provides a detailed registry of the individual’s skills withindicia of scarcity relative to the needs of varying employment opportunities. In addition, theproposed model provides a roadmap for
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; William S. Oates, Florida State University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
testing of a six- McLarty component strain gage balance calibrationNote for Table 2 and 3: 1 African American, 2 Women, 3 Hispanic American, 4 International StudentsGroup Design ProjectA group design project was included as part of the REU program to expose students to openended projects within a team environment. The goals of the project included overarchingemphasis on applications in product design and management applied to robotics, aerospace, andintegration of adaptive structures. We summarize here evolution of this project over the first twoyears of the REU. Plans for year three are briefly discussed with additional details about futureplans in subsequent sections.In year 1, a design goal
Conference Session
Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
Paper ID #9037Enhancing Undergraduate Civil Engineering Opportunities for Minority, Fe-male, and Socioeconomically Disadvantaged StudentsDr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel William J. Davis is a professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Tech and is a registered professional engineer. His research interests focus on transportation infrastructure planning and design, highway safety, and active living by design. Courses he teaches include transportation engineering, geographic information systems, pavement design, and
Conference Session
Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
learning priorities require work by students at these higher levels. This learning is not easily demonstrated with traditional timed tests. A selection of case studies of geologic failures was deemed a better fit for this higher level learning. Learning about failure case studies and how to analyze the failures also requires significant class time. Thus, a much greater emphasis on the use of case studies for in class activities was planned. Page 24.640.4 • Project work that requires the students to apply geologic science to planning civil and environmental engineering projects
Conference Session
Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Rhonda K. Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; John W. Nicklow, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Leadership Development Division
motivatingand managing our students to strive for excellence. The X-matrix was introduced to the LDP as ameans of uniting the students from different RSOs to work towards a common goal, to teachthem the value of this powerful tool, and to drive success in the LDP and their student projectteams.This paper addresses the fundamental process for constructing and using an X-matrix, and thendescribes how it is applied to achieve success in SIUC’S LDP.Engineering Management ToolMost major organizations have developed mission and vision statements to serve as a goal andconstant reminder of what the organization stands for and what it’s working towards. To achievetheir mission and vision, organizations engage in developing a strategic plan every one to
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth A. Adams, Mesa Community College; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Thomas P. Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
on student, faculty, and programperformance. All materials developed in the proposed TUES 2 program (courses, modules) willemploy well-known experiential learning pedagogies and build on the teams’ sustainabilityengineering educational expertise. Flexibility will be built into the stand-alone course materialsand modules to accommodate the resources of different faculty and facilitate the adoption ofthese courses across different universities. Our aim is to train students to think outside the box,connect their learning to the real world, and who are prepared to tackle the engineeringchallenges of a global economy. Specifically, through this proposal we plan to (1) create and (2
Conference Session
K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andres Cornel Chavez, California State University Northridge; Stephanie Marie Jaco, California State University Northridge; Alejandro Roldan, California State University Northridge; Matthew Ferrer, CSUN; Joyceanne Sim; George Youssef, California State University, Northridge
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
implemented in local school curricula in the near future. Andres plans to continue his education by pursuing doctoral studies in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Solid Mechanics and conducting research in smart material systems.Stephanie Marie Jaco, California State University NorthridgeAlejandro Roldan, California State University NorthridgeMatthew Ferrer, CSUNMiss Joyceanne SimDr. George Youssef, California State University, Northridge Dr. George Youssef is an Assistant Professor at California State University, Northridge. His research interest is in the area of experimental mechanics and biomechanics. He recently was recognized by Engineers Council as Distinguished Engineering Educator for 2014. Dr. Youssef has many
Conference Session
Design Across the Curriculum
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aruna Shekar, Massey University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
are integrated with fundamental and technical knowledge of the disciplines. There aretwo PBL courses (15 credits each) in each year (one in each semester) of the new Bachelor ofEngineering degrees. Each PBL course runs for fourteen weeks and has a minimum of sixcontact hours per week. The PBL courses are integrated with the fundamental knowledgecourses, and staff from all the courses in each year get together to plan and discuss theprojects and the assessment schedules. Page 24.1016.4 Figure 1: The new re-designed engineering curriculumThe central focus of each PBL course is a project based around a theme such as
Conference Session
Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jianghong (Esther) Tian, Eastern Mennonite University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
addition to designing and building functional devices as endproducts, the students developed plans of work, kept records in their lab notebooks, consideredalternative designs, wrote final reports including market analysis, and presented their work invisual aided presentations. In the process, students learned to use the design software AutodeskInventor to design the cases housing the circuit boards of the solar-powered chargers and thewands encasing LED circuits. The cases were then printed out on a three-dimensional printer.They also learned to design, construct, and test electronic circuits. Moreover, students learned toprogram a microcontroller, an Arduino board, to control the LED displays. Testing andevaluating of designs as well as teamwork
Conference Session
Industry Collaboration in Construction Education
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dan Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis
Tagged Divisions
Construction
study andresearch work, it is very important to select only committed and highly qualified students to forma student team. To assist in identifying these students, a pre-qualification process was developed.The student pre-qualification process begins with a job announcement. The student recruitmentprocess is similar to an actual hiring process in which a prospective student must submit aresume. A team director then reviews the resume and conducts interviews for a selection. Figure3 demonstrates the NPR process and work flow diagram. A senior graduate student leads otherstudents and plans for the reviewing process with the students. Figure 3. NPR Process Framework and Work Flow DiagramAll students in the team are expected to
Conference Session
Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, College of Engineering Pune, Innovation Centre
Tagged Divisions
Continuing Professional Development
topersonnel decisions, student ratings of attainment of educational goals and objectives arepreferable to many other dimensions. Benton and Cashin4 have also found that multipleclasses provide more reliable results and average split half reliability - even for 10-14 studentsize - is as high as 0.78. The multi-section studies show that classes in which the studentsgave the instructor higher ratings tended to be the ones where the students learned more (i.e.,scored higher on the external exam)4. Based on the above, we accorded the highest score of50 % to student ratings in our award system.FactorsCentra, Braskamp and Ory4 have identified six factors commonly found in student-ratingforms: 1. course organization and planning; 2. clarity, communication
Conference Session
K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brianna L. Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Science Museum of Minnesota
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
the document, with afocus on define, design and optimize as their central core ideas.6 However, the specific standardsfor each of these ideas range in complexity based on grade level (separated into K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and9-12). One noticeable omission at the K-2 level is the lack of any problem scoping behavior (thatdoesn’t occur until 3-5th grade level). The design process that Design Squad uses containsidentification of the problem; brainstorm; design with a cyclical build, test/evaluate and redesignprocess; and finally share the solution.7 Lastly, the Engineering is Elementary program uses acycle of ask, imagine, plan, create and improve.8 While these three design processes have bothsimilarities and differences, they all tackle the task of
Conference Session
Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Management
ratheran introduction to project management and spreadsheets as an Engineering design tool. The classhas a very strong hands-on component using Microsoft Excel and MS Project. The students arethen required to use both tools in their later courses, particularly in their laboratory courses andplanning/tracking of the Capstone Design course. These students also take a Technical Writingcourse from the English Department to prepare them for report writing.We use several assignments of increasing difficulty to expose the students to Excel as a designtool and Project to organize and track a project. The quarter culminates with small teams ofstudents using both tools to design, plan, and track a virtual project of their choice such asstarting a small