Conference Session

International Case Studies, Interactive Learning, Student Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Harry Koehnemann; Barbara Gannod

, students incomputing fields that intend to become software developers should be exposed to and,ideally, have practical experience with modern software processes. This paper describesexperiences in a software capstone course which teaches students the activities associatedwith two popular industry processes: XP and RUP. In particular, the course uses studentprojects to create applications used within the university. The unique aspect of the coursethat differentiates it from other software engineering capstone experiences is theemphasis on agile processes (primarily XP) and the use of software development tools(e.g. configuration management, automated testing, modeling) commonly used inindustry.Four university projects have been created to date. The

Conference Session

Design in BME Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen May-Newman, San Diego State University; Peter Newman, San Diego State University; Urban Miyares, Interwork Institute - Disabled Businessperson's Association

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Biomedical

capstone courses,which range from 1-2 semesters and generally take place during the senior year2. Students mustwork in teams of 3-6 in the majority (83%) of programs, and work on the completion of a projectsolicited from faculty, industry, a sponsored design competition, or a student’s own idea. Theteams are advised by a faculty member, with whom they have weekly meetings, which carries asignificant time requirement. The number of projects offered each semester varies, and does notalways match the numbers of students especially in large engineering programs. Most projectscan be completed on a modest budget, providing there is access to a machine shop and otherneeded fabrication facilities3. While the cost is not excessive, properly supporting

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Anthony H. Hawes LCDR, USCG, United States Coast Guard Academy; Royce Warner James Ph.D.; Eric Jonathan Page, United States Coast Guard Academy; Ali M. Reza, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Electrical and Computer

. Coast Guard Academy Received Ph.D. from University of Wyoming in 1986 and started his academic carrier at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) right after graduation. He was with UWM until recently and since August 2011 is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Dr. Reza’s main research area is in signal and image processing. He has over ninety publications in refereed journals and conference proceedings. Page 23.1062.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Collaborative Advising of Capstone: a Project in the Development of

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University at Erie – The Behrend College

Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Projects – An Industry-Education Partnership Robert Edwards Pennsylvania State University at Erie – The Behrend CollegeAbstractAt Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) seniorsare required to successfully complete a senior design project for graduation. The vast majority ofthese projects are industrial based design and/or analysis projects which are sponsored by localand regional industries. They are part of a two semester capstone course for seniors. Typicallytwo students and a faculty advisor are assigned to a project however more students may be partof a team for larger

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 2

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College

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Professional Papers

and skills they gained throughhands-on projects, or experiences as a part of their course work, or as a co-curricular support activity.The concept of Applied Learning is even more crucial in the senior level Mechanical EngineeringTechnology program courses. At the senior level, students have completed majority of their degreerequirements and able to combine multiple different skills and knowledge they gained when they aresolving a problem. To ensure students gain the proper applied learning experience and to fulfill theApplied Learning Graduation requirement, senior project course is selected as the designated appliedlearning course. Senior project course is 3 credit capstone project course, where students completecapstone projects from

Conference Session

Useful Assessment in Materials Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

AC 2005-683: USING PROJECT PORTFOLIOS TO ASSESS DESIGN INMATERIALS SCIENCEMarie Paretti, Virginia Tech Page 10.1422.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Using Project Portfolios to Assess Design in Materials Science and Engineering M. C. Paretti Department of Engineering Education & Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia TechAbstractThis paper evaluates the effectiveness of capstone design project portfolios as tools to assessstudent performance with respect to ABET’s EC2000 Criterion 3 outcomes. After reviewing thepotential for

Conference Session

multim engr edu;dist.,servi&intern based

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kristin Wood; Daniel McAdams; Robert B. Stone; Alan Dutson; Matthew Green

methods course, anundergraduate capstone design course, two graduate-level product development courses, and aMasters of Science research project.IntroductionProject-centered education is becoming an emphasis of many engineering curricula. As part ofthis emphasis, unique opportunities exist to expose our students to a variety of design or open-ended projects. Service projects, or those that emphasize human need, represent one suchopportunity. According to the NSPE Engineers’ Creed, Professional Engineers are called uponto “place service before profit … and the public welfare above all other considerations.” In thisspirit, it is possible to create successful service projects that directly benefit a number of groupsin our society: those marginalized

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

James Helbling

297 Using Design, Build, Fly Projects to Provide Life Lessons in Engineering James Helbling, Department of Aeronautical Engineering Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZThis paper recounts the methods applied in a senior design course taught at Embry-RiddleAeronautical University (ERAU) in Prescott, Arizona. It will discuss the life lessons providedvia design, build, fly (DBF) projects which allow students to experience competition andcollaboration as part of the same year-long project.The capstone sequence at ERAU consists of Preliminary and Detail

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

circuitry not only works, but interfaces seamlessly with the overall system. This includes ensuring that the device can communicate with the system’s master controller. ≠ Documenting their design in such a way that it could be duplicated by a third party.Through this process, the students develop their own set of best practices so that they are trulyprepared for a very rigorous and time intensive capstone design sequence. In addition, whilethey have seen most of the design tools before, this experience prepares them to use the toolsprofessionally. Finally, this new project also gives the students a deeper understanding ofprocess control and digital instrumentation, a secondary goal that is part of the new PowerEngineering Technology

Conference Session

Design in BME Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Eric Haffner, Western New England College; Anne Kaboray, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.; Carol Hasenjager, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.

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Biomedical

cornerstone of engineering education is design education. Accredited programs are required toprovide a capstone design experience in which students integrate knowledge gained from theircoursework. For many engineering programs, design education begins in the freshman yearwhere students are introduced to the design process.1, 2, 3, 4 Following this freshman experience,many students are not required to implement the design process in a systematic fashion until theyperform their capstone project . Integration of design across the curriculum is challenging sincethe outcomes of most lecture courses rely predominately on mastery of subject matter.Both freshman and capstone design courses for biomedical engineering students often involvethe design of

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jonathan Barnett; Holly Ault

have expanded the global project program to include projects in the students'major disciplines. Several senior capstone design projects have been completed at internationalsponsors' agencies. The teams are composed of competitively selected WPI engineering studentswho work on-site to solve a key problem posed by the sponsoring agency. During the process thestudents experience hands-on application of engineering projects and learn to work astechnologists within the engineering domain of the host country. The outcome of their work is afully documented professional report containing complete results and key recommendations, asappropriate, as well as a high quality presentation of the highlights of their findings to thesponsors. This paper

Conference Session

Technical Session 1: Collaborating with Engineering Students and Faculty

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleshia Huber, Binghamton University; Jill Dixon, Binghamton University; Sandy Card, Binghamton University

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Engineering Libraries

: A Collaborative Project with Engineering StudentsAbstractThis paper describes Binghamton University Libraries’ (Libraries) relationship with an industrialengineering senior design course by serving as a client in two different capstone projects. TheLibrarians involved were the Director of Public Services, the Director of Technical Services, andthe Engineering Librarian. Each project involved a group of engineering students who weretasked with redesigning a library space to meet the needs of its users, one a public service spaceand the other a technical services space. The two groups of students used their engineering skillsto evaluate the current space and study its users to then craft and model a redesign

Conference Session

Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cade Fleaher; Dechathon Suwanakeree, United States Military Academy; Scott Amos Collins; Geoff Kirk; Antonio La Torre; Peyton James Pisacane; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy; Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

primary areas of research are engineering education, the behavior of steel structures, and blast. Aaron mentors students by serving as an advisor for capstone projects and through service as an Officer Representative for Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Basketball. His passion for teaching and developing tomorrow’s leaders resulted in his selection in 2009 for the American Society of Civil Engineers New Fac- ulty Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2013 Outstanding Young Alumni Award for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Project Based Learning in a COVID Environment

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,Computer Science, Computational Data Science, and Software Engineering. This paperpresents the progress report of this scholarship program and its impact on the institution, itsComputer Science and Engineering Programs, and the community. Also, it presents the effect ofthe high-impact practices in this program in retention of computer science and engineeringstudents. High-impact practices reported include Capstone Courses, Collaborative Projects,First-Year Experiences, Internships, Undergraduate Research, and Writing Intensive Courses.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation (NSF) established the Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM)program in accordance with the American Competitiveness and Workforce

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Vijay Kanabar

. Programs must satisfy these curriculum elements – Project Management Foundation, Technology &Management Theory and Concepts, and Specialization. The specialization block includes capstone courses andcareer track electives. A minimum foundation of pre-requisite knowledge and practical experience is also needed.A practical illustration of the model would be the Boston University PM core – covering the following courses:Project management (PM foundation), Project cost and risk management, Communications Management Program(Technology & Management) and Program & Portfolio management (Specialization). The University of MarylandGraduate Certificate in Project Management for Engineers also fits the model: Introduction to Project Management(PM

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas, Dallas

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College Industry Partnerships

Engineering Education, 2017An Evaluation of Two Industry-Defined Senior Design Project ProgramsIntroduction.Engineering curricula typically include a capstone senior design class in which students engagein a realistic team project that aims to integrate knowledge gained in previous classes andsimulates real workplace conditions. We report on the experience at a large EngineeringSchool with two distinct industry-defined senior design project programs, one initiated in 2005for Software Engineering majors (SE Design) and the other in 2009 for all the other majors in theSchool (UTDesign). In both programs participating company sponsors provide the project, ownany intellectual property that derives from it, contribute an employee from their technical

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Susan Freudzon, Fairfield University

active, project-based learning in class promotes projectcompletion. Students learn about FDA design controls through small group design reviewmeetings and by completing a design history file. In summary, this course prepares students fortheir capstone or senior design project as well as for employment in the medical device andbiotechnology industries.References[1] Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm[2] ABET Student Outcomes https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2021-2022/[3] Design Control Guidance https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/design-control-guidance-medical-device

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Biological & Agricultural

Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP. Page 26.710.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Expanding Applicability of Senior Projects: Portable EGCC (Environmental Growth and Cloning Chamber) for GreenhousesNowadays it has become a common practice to do senior design projects or capstone projectsunder the sponsorship of an industrial entity, or a technical business/agency, where students willbe performing technical activities closely related to their specific engineering field. A wonderfulopportunity for the students to realize the reach

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

program and workforce developmentduring the first year of implementation were published in 2019 ASEE conference proceedings.Here, we present the results of the first- and second-year efforts involving the implementation ofthe program (Phase II). Accounts involving students, both scholarship recipients and others, whohave engaged in capstone projects related to the nuclear power industry are also discussed. Thefindings of the first- and second-year assessments on student outreach and educational goals areshared. We provide an update on the status of the program, and summarize lessons learned as aguide for other programs in support of nuclear workforce development.II. IntroductionWorkforce development in nuclear related energies is more

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University; Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Professional Papers

pursuing more advanced courses in the engineeringcurriculum.IntroductionProviding undergraduate students with relevant skills in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) continues to be a challenge for educators [1], [2], [3]. Various projectbasedlearning approaches have been implemented to achieve this goal such as engineering design-based instruction (EDBI) [4] and the STEM Engineering Design Learning Cycle(STEMEDELCY) model [5]. The use of interdisciplinary engineering design projects have beensuccessfully implemented in Capstone projects. At that point, students have already acquiredsignificant knowledge from their core discipline [6], [7], [8], [9]. However, research indicatesthat exposing students to engineering design

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

and troubleshooting of the electronic components. The classassignments included short ‘design review’ shares where students described the progress madeon their projects during these teamwork times and discussions sessions. The dedicated teamworktimes in class provided allocated opportunities for students to work together as a team and toengage in joint enterprise, and the discussion sessions provided opportunities for students andinstructors to engage in mutual engagement.MethodsTo complete the aim of identifying best practices of how to engage students in experientiallearning and to form a community of practice in hybrid project-based courses, pre-and post-course surveys were completed with the students taking the Capstone course and semi

Conference Session

Incorporating the Community into the Classroom

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Owen J. Meehl, Ohio State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

, both abbreviated as PBL, originatedin medical education (Burrows and Tamblyn, 1980) but found clear application in engineeringeducation, especially engineering design (Dym et al., 2005). Today PBL is considered one of thehigh impact practices of teaching and learning across all disciplines (Kuh, 2008). Manyundergraduate biological and agricultural engineering (BAE) programs feature service learningand project-based PBL opportunities, most frequently in first-year (cornerstone) and senior(capstone) design courses (Lima, 2013; Lima and Oakes, 2013). However, given the centrality ofdesign in engineering practice and the challenge students encounter in trying to master design, itis valuable to scaffold the learning of these skills by including

Conference Session

Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Qiushi Li, Shanghai Jiaotong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Design in Engineering Education

epistemological thinking at the starting point before the SDPsexperiences. This was designed in such a manner because of our limited access toopportunities to distribute surveys among the students. Qualitatively, an interview protocol was designed to explore the roles of students,their peers/teammates, and advisors in the context of SDPs and relevant factors. Sampleinterview questions include descriptive questions such as, can you describe theprocesses of completing your capstone project briefly? What roles did you play in acapstone project? What method did you use in order to finish your task? As you thinkabout your instructors, professors, advisors, what role do you think they have played?What kinds of interactions with them helped you with your

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew T. Siniawski; Adam R. Carberry; Rafiqul I. Noorani

engages students in the design and manufacturing process of a simpleconsumer product. Similar efforts have been conducted in the past in order to improve studentlearning and engagement. For example, practice-based curricula and physical facilities have beendeveloped specifically to focus on student engagement with the product realization process1.Undergraduate courses for mechanical engineering students that provide students with hands-onexperiences in design and manufacturing have proven beneficial, especially in regards totechnical communication abilities and preparation for completion of their capstone projects2.Integrative approaches to design and manufacturing are typically dealt with in senior electives,capstone projects, or graduate

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Lacksonen, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Scott Springer P.E., University of Wisconsin, Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Diversity

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International

Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders brings African entrepreneurs toUnited States campuses for six weeks every summer, providing an excellent opportunity toidentify potential clients for global engineering class projects. The university’s engineeringfaculty partnered with fellows on projects in freshman Impacts of Engineering, junior LeanManufacturing, and senior Capstone Design classes. Projects have included conceptual productdesign, detailed product design, process selection, manufacturing equipment design, andfacilities design. Several engineering and technology majors have participated in theprojects. The highlight is a micro-hydroelectric generator design project spanning severalclasses and semesters.The projects are similar to

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Michael S. Thompson, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

of mobile computing. He holds three degrees in computer en- gineering including a B.S. from North Carolina State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. Page 24.148.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Aligning Design to ABET: Rubrics, Portfolios, and Project ManagersAbstractThis paper discusses on-going modifications to a two-semester capstone design sequence inelectrical and computer engineering intended to both improve student learning in design andbetter utilize the artifacts produced by the course to

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Michael A. Rother

Industrially Supplied Design Projects at the University of Minnesota-Duluth Michael A. Rother Department of Chemical Engineering University of Minnesota-Duluth For the past three years, the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University ofMinnesota-Duluth has used industrially supplied projects in its senior capstone design sequence.The change was implemented from academic to industrial projects as a result of an ABETrecommendation to increase the multidisciplinary experiences of the students. By ABETdefinition, an industrially supplied project is considered

Conference Session

Venturing Out: Service Learning, Study Abroad, and Criterion H

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; William Moeller, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Liberal Education

museum to help it beginupdating its displays on recent developments in materials; junior fluids, junior circuits, seniormicroprocessor, senior design of machine elements, and senior capstone design are havingstudents design and build various parts of an automated canal lock opener for a local nationalpark. Many of the projects are low-cost and can be implemented by individual faculty memberswithout the requirement of a formal institutional program. These S-L projects are integrated intoa wide variety of core courses (and not just design courses) and represent typically from 10 to20% of the grade.IntroductionWe define service-learning as a hands-on learning approach in which students achieve academicobjectives in a credit-bearing course by

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Ece Yaprak; Attila Yaprak; David Wells

selectedphases of engineering design projects; (iii) commitment to total quality during the entiredesign process; and (iv) integrating lessons learned from industrial partners. We are in the process of developing validation methods for the CAT candidates’design projects. Unlike the traditional approach to capstone design, our goal is to validatethe GC candidate’s learning in engineering technology design (during his/her real lifemanufacturing work experience at the CAT Center) by assessing his/her acquisition andinternalization of a portfolio of competencies which we have grouped into Process,Human Skills, and Continuous Improvement modules after his/her design has beencompleted. That is, we will measure, through a formalized validation process

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Bradley E. Bishop; George E. Piper; Richard T. O'Brien

, sensor calibration, signal conditioning and control of DC motors.2. Learning ObjectivesWhen developing a capstone design project, it is necessary to fully integrate all facets of thedesign in the framework of learning objectives. The light tracker project primarily emphasizesthe progressive flow of design, focusing on inter-related modules with learning objectivesconcerning environmental interaction and measurement as well as modeling and control of thefull system. The primary focus of the design is on selection and identification of sensors,motors, motor drivers, and control circuit elements for an integrated system.The light tracker design project admits varying levels of specificity with regards to bothimplementation and performance, allowing