Conference Session

Enhancing Teaching and Research

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole Erin Friend, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

similar strategies toincrease student engagement and encourage in-depth discussions without drastically increasinginstructor effort to re-format course content.IntroductionThere is a growing body of literature that supports an educational shift from being instructor-centered to student-centered, especially regarding science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) curriculum [14]. Student-centered learning (SCL) strategies have beenlinked to improved student learning and increased student satisfaction [1]–[3]. As a result, a largenumber of educational and governmental bodies have called for an increase focus on SCL inSTEM curriculum [1], and have even invested a significant amount of time and money towardthe research and development of SCL

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

it has some limitationswhen it comes to nurturing creativity, synthesis and engineering design1. Therefore, a prudentcombination of teaching by lectures and active learning techniques are perhaps the ideal way toenhance student comprehension and creativity. Modern simulation software provides an efficientway of involving engineering undergraduate students in the active learning process. The reformmovement in engineering education inspired by Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC 2000) ofAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)2 is consistent with this approach. Itis attempting to integrate a continuous improvement cycle (Fig 1) with an experiential learningcycle (Fig 2) within engineering education3

Conference Session

FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

. Integrating Communication and Engineering Education:A Look at Curricula, Courses, and Support Systems, Journal of Engineering Education, October2003, 325-238.[5] Sawyers, David and John-David Yoder, 2006. Teaching Technical Communication within aFreshman Engineering Course Sequence. Proceedings of the ASEE North Central SectionConference, Fort Wayne, IN, March 2006.[6] Yoder, John-David, David Sawyers, John K. Estell, and Laurie Laird, ProofreadingExercises to Improve Technical Writing in a Freshman Engineering Course, Proceedings of theASEE National Conference, Chicago, IL, June, 2006.[7] Ribando, Robert J. and Edward A. Weller, 1999. The Verification of an Analytical Solution:An Important Engineering Lesson, Journal of Engineering Education. 1999

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Rebeca G. Book; William Pfannenstiel

citations, andcase studies.What are ethics? Most people would agree that ethics are “making good decisions” or “havingprinciples or integrity,” following the “Golden Rule.” The American Heritage Dictionarydefines ethic as, “a principle of right or good conduct, or a body of such principles.” Mostpeople have a warm and fuzzy notion of ethics.However, teaching about ethics is much more than having an idea of ethics, individuals need torealize the impact of their decisions. These decisions may not only affect them, but have mayconsequences affecting people socially, globally, culturally and may even affect theenvironment. We can see the negative examples of this in our society with Enron, the spaceshuttle, and the recent Martha Stewart trial. With

Conference Session

Faculty Development II: Building Community Among STEM Educators

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Natasha Aniceto Mamaril, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Johnson-Glauch, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

  Gill, M. J. The possibilities of phenomenology for organizational research. Organizational  Research Methods, 1094428113518348 (2014). 11  Kupers, W. Embodied “inter‐learning”‐an integral phenomenology of learning in and by  organizations. The Learning Organization 15, 388‐408 (2008). 12  MacQueen, K. M., McLellan, E., Kay, K. & Milstein, B. Codebook development for team‐based  qualitative analysis. Cultural Anthropology Methods 10, 31‐36 (1998). 13  Braun, V., & Clarke, V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology,  3, 77–101. (2006). 14  Creswell, J. W. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches.   (Sage Publications, Inc., 2009). 15

Conference Session

NEE 2 - Strategies to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Sepideh Afkhami Goli, University of Calgary; Ehsan Mohammadi, University of Calgary; Fatemeh Sharifi, University of Calgary

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #27563Collaborative Autoethnographic Study of a Large-Scale Flipped ClassroomImplementation with Multiple InstructorsRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn Paul PhD student at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary where she also works as the Program Evaluation and Planning Specialist. She is the team lead for the faculty on all matters related engineering education including teaching and learning, curriculum development, Capstone design and engineering accreditation. Robyn just completed master’s degree in engineering education where she is looking at the impact of engineering leadership

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 26

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmy Mohandas, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University ; Adrie Koehler; Elnara Mammadova, Purdue University ; Shawn Farrington, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #42335A Synthesis of Discoveries Spanning Ten Semesters of HyFlexDr. Lakshmy Mohandas, Purdue University Lakshmy Mohandas works as an Associate Instructional Developer Researcher at the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University. She completed her Ph.D. in 2022 in Technology from Purdue. Her research interests lie in the interaction between technology and education to help provide equitable teaching and learning experiences. HyFlex learning model, AI in education, equitable learning using different modes of participation, student motivation, and achievement goals are some of her current contributing

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC; Geoffrey L Price, University of Tulsa; Geoffrey D. Silcox, University of Utah; Michael Newton, University of Utah, Chemical Engineering Department; Terry L Phipps

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College Industry Partnerships

, University of TulsaProf. Geoffrey D. Silcox, University of Utah Prof. Silcox has been a member of the chemical engineering faculty at the University of Utah since 1987. His research interests include atmospheric particulate matter, controlling and characterizing the emissions of pollutants from the combustion of low quality fuels, and process modeling. He is currently teaching courses in thermodynamics and air pollution control engineering.Michael Newton, University of Utah, Chemical Engineering Department Michael Newton is a recent B.S. in Chemical Engineering graduate from the University of Utah. He had an emphasis in Energy Engineering and a Chemistry minor. Newton is a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Shannon L. Servoss; Edgar C. Clausen

integral part of Lab I, but internal standards were not used in GC analysis.Membrane separation was a protein separation process that was briefly described in Figure 1.Two membranes (50 kDa cutoff and 100 kDa cutoff) were tested for their ability to separatebovine serum albumin (BSA) protein from solution. This experiment grew out of facultyresearch efforts, and had not been used previously in summer workshops or teachinglaboratories.The acetic acid extraction experiment involved determining the distribution coefficient for theextraction of acetic acid in aqueous solution with ethyl acetate. This experiment was previouslyused as an end-of-semester Lab I project several years ago.GradingThe grading scheme for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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International

AC 2010-2104: A MULTINATIONAL 1+2+1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAMEsteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ-MAREK is an Associate Professor in the department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University. He did his graduate work in Electrical Engineering at Washington State University. He worked as a research scientist at Fast Search & Transfer before transferring to the Department of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. His interests include image and video processing, communication systems, digital signal processing, and cryptographic theory and applications.Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University MIN-SUNG KOH

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alexander P. Parobek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COS); Patrick M. Chaffin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COS); Marcy H. Towns, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COS)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

various disciplines to solve real worldproblems [1]. A call to action has been made to develop and support new educational programsfor the revision of STEM education into a more integrated model [2], [3]. To this end, guidingframeworks are necessary for identifying what concepts must be incorporated into such modelsto effectively teach STEM in an interdisciplinary manner. In particular, the Next GenerationScience Standards (NGSS) outlines the “crosscutting concepts” as the common tools and lensesshared across disciplines that may be used to bridge into alternative contexts [4], [5]. The NGSSfurther distinguishes “energy and matter” as a crosscutting concept with relevance across thefields of science and engineering. The first law of

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mengyuan (Alice) Zhao, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

reflections.References[1] "Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana," 8 January 2020. [Online]. Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivy_Tech_Community_College_of_Indiana.[2] Indiana Commission for Higher Education, "Credit Transfer," 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.in.gov/che/3138.htm.[3] K. A. Parkes, K. S. Dredger and D. HIcks, "ePortfolio as a measure of reflective practice," International Journal of ePortfolio, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 99-115, 2013.[4] C. Danielson and L. Abrutyn, "An introduction to using portfolios in the classroom," in Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandra, VA, 1997.[5] Association of American Colleges and Universities, "ePortfolios," [Online]. Available: https://www.aacu.org/eportfolios

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamer Omar, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Srikanth Venkatesan, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Abdelfattah Amamra, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Computing and Information Technology

," IEEE IT Professional, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 14-23, 2010.[4] A. Andress, Surviving Security: How to Integrate People, Process, and Technology, Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach Publications, 2003.[5] S. A. a. L. S. Jane LeClair, "An Interdisciplinary Approach to Educating an Effective Cyber Security Workforce," in InfoSecCD '13: Information Security Curriculum Development Conference (InfoSecCD '13), New York, NY, USA, 2013.[6] N. Swain, "A Multi-Tier Approach to Cyber Security Education, Training, and Awareness in the Undergraduate Curriculum (CSETA)," in American Society for Engineering Education, 2014.[7] L. H. R. H. Costis Toregas, "Exploring Ways to Give Engineering Cyber Security Students a Stronger Policy and Management

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Meyer, Purdue University; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

students an opportunity toselect the course format they felt best matched their individual learning style. In this study, weconsider two “cross-hybrid” variants of these: traditional lecture with integrated problem solving(TL-IPS), and directed problem solving with lecture summary (DPS-LS). Initial trials comparingoutcome assessment and exit survey results for these formats are presented. The preliminaryresults demonstrate the viability of the various course delivery options, and provide a generalindication of student preferences.IntroductionThe goal of our previously reported work1 was to compare the relative effectiveness of the“traditional lecture” format with non-traditional “hybrid” course formats, specifically in whichthe roles of in-class

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Rong Li; Huabo Lu

repositoriesdemand robustness and maintainability, whereas FP languages such as F#, Haskell, and Closureshow their strength [6], [7]. Pedagogies of FP can be found at [8], [9].Starting in 2022, we chose F# as the programming language to teach FP to undergraduatestudents in a programming paradigms class (3-credit-hour). F# is a functional-first, multiple-paradigm programming language that runs on the .NET platform [10]. Visual Studio 2022(integrated development environment, IDE) and/or Visual Studio Code (code editor) are the toolsof our choice. F# has been supported by the .Net platform since .Net 1.0 back in the early 2000s,so any recent .Net releases, such as .Net 6.0 and 7.0, can support F# with little to no problem.The rest of the paper is organized as

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emanuel Joseph Louime; Eunice Yujin Kang; Emma Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kristin A Searle, Utah State University; Avneet Hira, Boston College

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #38609Intergenerational E-Textile Workshops for Engineering andSocial-Emotional Learning (Fundamental)Emanuel Joseph LouimeEunice Yujin KangEmma Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKristin A Searle, Utah State UniversityDr. Avneet Hira, Boston College Dr. Avneet Hira is an Assistant Professor in the Human-Centered Engineering Program and the Depart- ment of Teaching, Curriculum and Society (by courtesy) at Boston College. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Intergenerational E-Textile Workshops for Engineering and Social-Emotional LearningIn this paper, we share the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division - Huh? What Did You Say? What Does That Mean?

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia L Renna, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Rebecca Avgoustopoulos, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ryan Ware; Karthik Pattaje Sooryanarayana, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; John S Popovics, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Julie L Zilles, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Paper ID #37646Redesigning Writing Instruction Within a Lab-Based CivilEngineering Course: Reporting on the Evolution AcrossSeveral SemestersMia Renna (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign) Renna is a PhD Civil Engineering student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign primarily interested in natural disaster mitigation engineering policy. She is part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on helping STEM instructors integrate writing into their courses. Renna obtained her B.S. from Clemson University and her M.S. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Renna is a 2021 Tilman Scholar

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Houdeshell

manufacturing-related programs by providinginstitutions, companies, and students a way to work together both onsite and online in a cost-effective, practical way. The distributed-hybrid instructional delivery method uses face-to-facemodular activity-based instructional materials, developed under previous NSF-ATE grantsincluding most recently the Completing the Curriculum: Modular Manufacturing EducationModel for Advanced Manufacturing Education DUE 0071079. The Completing theCurriculum grant focused on the development and testing of the curriculum for an AAS degreein Manufacturing Engineering Technology in nine subject matter clusters[1]. What is the urgentneed for this new approach to delivery? The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. In keeping with the spirit of the EcoHawksprogram, it was decided that any control system would have to integrate all of the existingelements while providing for the capability of adding further projects. This system would ideallybe able to monitor the flow of energy throughout and between the EcoHawks’ componentprojects, such as between roof-mounted solar panels and the Beetle, while calculating theefficiencies of this energy transfer. The solution was the implementation of a Smart Grid system. To this end, the EcoHawks applied for and received an EPA grant (P3: People, Prosperity andthe Planet) to build a stand-alone model of a scale Smart Grid, schematically shown via Figure 5,in order to demonstrate both the laboratory and vehicle as

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leroy Oberto; Sheryl Sorby

according to specifications provided by the instructors. Finally, each stu-dent was directed to develop a teaching unit that integrates some of the concepts of scientificinquiry and application discussed in the course into their 7-12 teaching. This paper describes ourMasters program, provides an outline of the course titled “The Engineering Process,” andpresents results from our first offering of the course.IntroductionThe precollege education system in America is currently under pressure to adopt standards-basedcurricula. Outcome assessment of learning is of paramount importance in this new educationalclimate. Nearly all of the national standards in math, science and technology include standardsrelated to the inclusion of “real-life” applications

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Lucas Verdan Arcanjo Schwenck; Andrea Contreras-Esquen; Richard Woods; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

Paper ID #40834Virtual Laboratories for Vibrations and Mechanisms and Machines CoursesLucas Verdan Arcanjo SchwenckAndrea Contreras-EsquenRichard WoodsDr. Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University Ayse Tekes is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kennesaw State Uni- versity. She received her B.S., M.S. , and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. Her research interests focus on the design, development, and control of compliant mechanisms and flexible machines, and development of educational tools for engineering courses. ©American Society

Conference Session

ERM: Instruction and Engagement

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Devang Patel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Yi Zhu, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jin Su Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alejandra Magana, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

ParticipantsThis study was conducted at a large mid-western university in a sophomore-level Systems Analysisand Design course. This course guides students in applying methods and models to the process ofdesigning computer information systems. Students use techniques from Unified ModelingLanguage in particular, along with object-oriented modeling tools for describing functions, actors,structures, behaviors, hierarchies, dependencies, and workflow transitions [16]. In addition, thecourse places a strong emphasis on the development of teamwork skills using an agilemethodology and scrum techniques. Other skills included in the course curriculum are cost-benefitanalysis, project documentation, and fact-finding. The course design has been subject to

Conference Session

Engineering and Math Potpouri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jean Hodges, VCU\Qatar Campus

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Mathematics

began to operate more fully under the direction of VCUR.Within the curriculum for design students in both VCUR and VCUQ, one general educationrequirement for all students is a contemporary mathematics course (MATH 131). Tailoring thiscourse to fit the unique needs and interests of VCUQ majors became a unique and excitingchallenge that gave rise to the authors’ 2006 study entitled, “Making Connections AmongCulture, Personality, and Content in Analytical Courses,” which was presented at the March2006 Conference of Middle Eastern Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Computing in AbuDhabi.In their previous studies, the authors relied upon the work of Ricki Linksman, an expert inaccelerated learning who founded the National Reading Diagnostic

Conference Session

Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum. 4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. (ABET d) Commentary: Lead a design or other team as well as participate as a member of a team. Demonstrate an understanding of team formation and evolution, team dynamics, collaboration among diverse disciplines, problem solving, and time management. Page 8.236.6 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Craddock; Lizette Chevalier

, Curriculum andLaboratory Improvement Program under grant DUE-9952577. Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale College of Engineering, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts and theMaterials Technology Center provide additional support. In addition, a faculty member from theCollege of Education is involved with the assessment of the project. In addition, assessment anddevelopment is supported through an industry partner. It is hoped that the final product will serveas a national model for a diverse range of university environments. Strength of Materials or Mechanics of Materials is a second-semester sophomore or first-semester junior level engineering class, and is required for all civil engineering majors, as well asmost other engineering

Conference Session

Improving Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

H. David Smith; Cara Rieger; David Kanter; Robert Linsenmeier; Ann McKenna

traditional statisticalcriteria, revealed moderate effect sizes, although not always in the predicted direction:“Completing the pre-lab helped me learn about solving open ended problems” (E.S. = 0.47),“The experience of the pre-lab session helped me communicate my ideas” (E.S. = 0.68), and“The lab assignment helped me to integrate different topics in physiology” (E.S. = -0.64). Notethat analysis of the last item revealed an advantage for control students (see Figure 2). Page 8.712.8 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John Tuttle

half the workinglife of an engineer. Another, is our professional organization, new design is a very small fractionof the work load. The reward system is also an important factor. Young engineers seem to berewarded more for their management then engineering skills. Many, excellent engineeringcollege curriculum lack courses in systems engineering and design integration. Graduatestherefore, receive little training in the development of the skills needed to be a member of amulti-disciplinary design team, conducting design tradeoffs, consider factors such as cost, oroperational use. There is little research in such areas and few papers on this subject arepublished. My feeling is that Engineering departments are more likely to view such skills as

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

John Razukas; Jean Le Mee; Gerardo Del Cerro

them in suitable formats forfurther analysis of the design process. The use of journals, photos, sketching, andbenchmarking for reassembly is emphasized. A written report with illustrative visual materialand an oral presentation by each group (with each student participating) is due on the fifthweek.III. Chronology of EventsWeek 1 We begin by showing students a CD ROM we prepared illustrating Leonardo's difficulty with his flying machines. With the wisdom of hindsight and the accumulated experience of five centuries of discoveries, inventions and know-how in the natural sciences, mechanics, aeronautics, material science, engineering and other arts and sciences, it is easy for us to see how and why

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John E. Mayer

. Written and oral reports are made by the students. Eachteam works on an industrial manufacturing problem with an industry sponsor, therefore theprojects are industry driven. Example projects are described.INTRODUCTION This paper focuses on the senior projects course as it is taught in the manufacturingengineering technology curriculum at Texas A&M University. TAC/ABET requires a capstoneprojects course in the final year of the baccalaureate program which draws together majorelements of both design and manufacturing processes 1. It should be project oriented andcomprehensive in utilizing prior course work.METHODOLOGY The primary emphasis of the manufacturing engineering technology projects course is toprepare senior students to face the

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Juan Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal de Parana; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

poster session where teamsshowcase their projects and the actual hardware and/or demonstrations. We have also integratedthe annual open house with our continuous assessment process to identify any strengths andweaknesses of the curriculum for modifications and improvements. This tightly interwovenrelationship between the capstone course, curriculum evaluation, and MEAC participation hasserved the department well in many fronts: continuous improvement of the capstone course andcurriculum, harvesting of relevant projects for the capstone course through strong industrialinvolvement, and expanded career opportunities for our graduates.2ConclusionIn this paper, an evaluation of the senior capstone design course at our university has beenaddressed as