responders, high school and middle school teachers, and corporate partners.Master of Science in Electric Drive Vehicle EngineeringThe MS-EVE program is designed to admit students with Bachelor’s degrees in engineering orengineering technology, or with mathematics-based science degrees in exceptional cases orequivalent. Students will receive the master’s degree after completing 32 credits of formalcourses, directed studies, research, or thesis. The program offers a thesis and a non-thesis option,both of which have a group of required core courses, supplemented by elective courses.With an emphasis in integrated learning by reinforcing theoretical comprehension with computersimulations, hands-on learning in the laboratory, and capstone design projects
promoteinnovation through real world projects that connect student to faculty research.1 The goal of theVIP program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is to add project-based curriculumthroughout the four year undergraduate degree. Increasingly, engineering educators areidentifying this project-based curriculum sequence as the cornerstone to capstone courses – first-year intro to engineering and capstone design curriculum. Vertically Integrated Projects allowstudents to continue developing skills from the first-year engineering design projects:entrepreneurship, innovation, design, teamwork, and leadership. In addition to these professionalskills, these Vertically Integrated Project teams will develop hardware, software, data analysis,planning and
manufacturing cell integrated with collaborative robotand 3-axis cnc machine.Students in the Engineering Technology programs are required to complete a yearlong three seriesof capstone course MET 42X Senior Design Project. This three-quarter course sequence aims totrain the students in identifying projects of relevance to society, in planning and scheduling asolution, and in entrepreneurial activities that may result from the project. The course is worth threecredit hours per quarter offering. The course is also intended to cover an industrial project startingfrom the proposal writing and conceptual design to final prototype building and concept realizationsteps. The course is focused on proposal and project progress report writing, prototype
materials self-study after the need has been identified through a project’s context. It hasbeen used in many senior capstone and freshman design courses to enhance students’ competence indesign and other outcomes required by ABET. In most engineering programs, engineering analysis isstill taught mainly through sequences of traditional lecture-based courses. PBL, if adopted, usually isembedded in various courses that focus on specific technical areas to facilitate the learning process.Compared with independent project courses, such embedded PBL approach usually faces morerestrictions on its open-ended nature, project selection and technical topics covered. This paper presentsthe results of a study on the effectiveness of teaching engineering
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nighttime operation.IntroductionA senior project has been established to give students the opportunity toparticipate in real life research that is applicable to energy conservation in theState of California. This project will provide a capstone educational experiencefor senior students to enhance their ability to be initially productive professionalengineers. The project team consists of three faculty in the Electrical andComputer Engineering (ECE) Department and four senior students. This projectis due to be completed by the fall of 2007. This project will endeavor to establishand demonstrate the feasibility of producing a computer controlled power supplyfor large light emitting diode (LED) arrays. It will reduce energy consumptionand costs
become more competitive through achieving lean production and energy efficiency and waste minimization. As a mechanism to facilitate this effort, we provide links to each others website and provide the necessary web materials.Student involvementUp to date, both undergraduate and graduate students have been successfully involved with theCenter’s work - graduate classes through group projects, and senior undergraduate classesthrough Capstone projects. In addition to engineering, students majoring in physics, biochemistryand management have also been involved in the effort. These students have tackled, or getinvolved in, many activities such as:• Training about industrial energy audits, jointly supervised and facilitated by the
feel strongly about, regardless of their team’s official position.Each team receives a team grade, based upon a combination of: a) the written position statement,b) the instructor’s judgment of the team’s approach to their presentation and the strength of their Page 15.62.6arguments, and c) the audience’s opinion of each team’s effort (a debate evaluation is filled outby the class to provide critical feedback to each team). Team Widget Deconstruction ProjectStudents also engage in a collaborative capstone research experience in which 5-person teams dotheir own widget deconstructions and present those findings to
was found that the combination of styromol coatingin the experimental mullite sand produced the fastest cooling rate, and the combination of theexperimental coat in the control mullite sand produced the cast with the least number of internaldefects. The undergraduate student participated in this research experience received credits towardher senior project capstone culminating experience in engineering technology. Moreover, thestudent demonstrated her compliance with Criteria 3-Student Outcomes: a, b, c, d, f, and g.Currently she is employed by GM Smyrna plant as Production Supervisor & Group Leader.REU BACKGROUNDThe REU project “Industrial Application of Sensing, Modeling, and Control” sought to enhancethe image of the metal casting
programming of a simple control system in LabVIEW with the goal of achievingthe highest swing height for a given initial pressure. This is the capstone lab of the course andcomes after 4 dedicated LabVIEW programing labs and two previous, directed labs usingLabVIEW to interface with data acquisition (DAQ) hardware. Some previous familiarity with thepractical aspects of DAQ implementation is critical to the success of this experiment.Description of the Lab ExerciseThe goal of this is lab is two-fold.1) Determine the thrust characteristicsof a simple, pendulum attached,pressurized air rocket and 2) constructa simple control system that attains thehighest possible swing height for a giveninitial rocket pressure. This experimentintroduces the students to
schemes as advanced senior (capstone) design projects to be developed to monitor and control frequency and voltage of the AC grid.Table 1. Estimated energy output from a 10 kW Bergey Excel-S Wind Turbine at City: CedarFalls Turbine: Bergey Excel; 10 kW Loss Factor (%): 12 Tower Height: 100 feetThe objectives of a typical wind power education in a Baccalaureate degree program shouldinclude basic mathematics, physics, statistical analysis, computer programming, electricalcircuits, analog devices, digital electronics, conventional and renewable energy fundamentals,electrical machines, power electronics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), electromechanics, measurement and protection fundamentals, power transmission lines, power
Engineering Education, 2024 Technical Training for Industry 4.0 Technologies: Low-Cost Gantry Candy Sorting System for Education and OutreachAbstractTechnology is changing at a much faster rate than ever. We call this the fourth industrialrevolution (Industry 4.0). In the authors’ community college and workforce developmentprograms, instructors focus on hands-on learning for high-level courses, including computervision (CV) and capstone courses. Often the learning experience is hindered by lack of resources.To introduce Industry 4.0 concepts to students, a low-cost automated system for sorting candythat uses a portable gantry robotic system with computer vision was developed.Existing work on candy sorting machines can be
Bridge and Internship ProgramsAbstractUndergraduate students need exposure, initiation, motivation, and guidance to develop anorientation toward research that will benefit them not only in their capstone projects but also intheir future careers. Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) made such an opportunity availableto the rising junior and senior students of the Engineering Technology program.Fifteen rising junior students were selected to participate in the summer bridge program, and fourrising junior and senior students were selected to participate in a summer internship program atthe Coast Guard's aircraft facility. The project's scope was to engage students in designing,prototyping, and fabricating Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAVs) and
paper is todetail investments and benefits of this type of collaborative experience for the student as well asthe requirements for implementation, assessment and success of the work.Assessment of the student’s progress throughout the project and the student’s scholasticimprovement overall were tracked by both MET and F&PA faculty. The results of theexperiment have provided enough confidence to conduct further experiments which are beingplanned for the Spring semester of 2010.I. IntroductionThe United States has long prided itself on the innovative capabilities of its industrial base.Henry Ford’s assembly line concept not only put the Ford Motor Company ahead of itscompetition when it was introduced, it also helped the United States out
, students must work in teamsand complete a capstone project. This project, also called Senior Project in our terminology,provides students with an opportunity to work on complex control problems, similar to onesencountered in the industry, and employ a number of technologies and methods to provide apractical solution.In general, the Senior Project entails the design and construction of a process, identification ofkey control objectives, specification and implementation of required instrumentation for processvariable(s) monitoring and control, real time data acquisition and storage methods, modeling ofthe process using empirical and/or analytical methods, design and tuning of controllers, andclosed loop control performance evaluation.Equally
is ”Architectural Simulation Specialist” and has worked on a wide range of simulation projects dealing with both new construction and deep renovation across multiple different system types. The simulation work can range from understanding architectural design load implications, to optimizing a passive solar strategy for a zone/building, to simulating complex distribution systems and HVAC types. Dunn also serves as a teachers assistant for various courses at the Idaho Urban Research and Development Center, the satellite graduate architecture program for the Uni- versity of Idaho. He has helped deliver coursework for daylight simulation classes, run independent study courses, and facilitate integrated architecture
Paper ID #28413Work in Progress: Inquiry-Based Lessons for Introduction to EngineeringInstructionDr. Michelle M Blum, Syracuse University Dr. Blum is interested in research in improving undergraduate engineering education; including develop- ment of inquiry based activities for first year engineering courses, improvement of student design projects, hands-on activities, professional skills development and inclusion and outreach activities. Dr. Blum also specializes in high performance materials development and characterization for tribological (friction and wear), structural, and biomedical applications
. Similarly, there have been other universitycentered efforts in teaching design and manufacturing principles using electric vehicles. The most significant of these is the Purdue University EV 10Grand Prix , which also began in 2010 as a class offering, but has since expanded into a postsecondary schoolfocused league where any school may register a team and vehicle pursuant to their technical regulations. The projects are of much larger scale: fullsize racing gokart frames and larger teams of student working on vehicles as part of an extracurricular activity or seniorlevel capstone class. Purdue’s evGrandPrix Reference Guide suggests that
also addresses sustainability and, in particular, the repurposing of existing objects thathas recently gained popular attention in the design community with projects involving shippingcontainers and other existing or found objects as innovative options for living and workenvironments.Specifically, this article delves into the reuse and design of aging trains to develop housing andwork environments in a specific community. This paper examines this topic within theframework of the literature that speaks to repurposing and adaptive re-use in the design field andplaces this project within the continuum of that context, meanwhile exploring the question ofhow to develop a suitable proof of concept that can leverage this into a studio or capstone
education that coupled engineering and architectural design (B.S. in Architectural Engineering at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo), project management with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and extensive experience working with practicing architects. Examples of his work experience include The Pavilion of the Future at EXPO '92 (with Peter Rice's group), The Sony Center Roof in Berlin, the Lerner Student Center at Columbia University, and the Mondavi Center at UC Davis. His teaching experience includes the Bedford Visiting Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hard Tech Faculty at Southern California Institute of Architecture, Visiting Lecturer at the
implementation issues of different DSP techniques.I. IntroductionPenn State Harrisburg offers BS EE, BS EET, and ME degrees. The Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Electrical Engineering provides an opportunity for students to pursue interestsin electrical and electronic circuits, including digital circuits and VLSI and its fabrication,microprocessors and their applications, electromagnetics, communications, controlsystems, digital signal/image processing and computer vision. The BSEET programprovides similar experience however, its strengths include: an applied, hands-on approachand extensive laboratory experience. Through a senior capstone design project, bothcurricula emphasize written as well as verbal communication and a teamwork approachamong students
ismaterial neutral, the Small Scale Structures and Large Scale Structures courses are materialspecific. The Small Scale Structures course focuses on timber and single story steel framedbuildings. The Large Scale Structures course focuses on multi-story reinforced concrete andstructural steel framed buildings. Students learn the characteristics, advantages anddisadvantages of different structural systems, how to evaluate the different systems and how todevelop the preliminary structural designs of buildings. The courses also cover foundations,cladding and long span and high rise structures.The primary goal of this series is to give these students tools that will assist them in their careersas project leaders so they can better produce efficient
to help students learn the technology. Past laboratory reports arebeing made available to the students to serve as a guide and samples of how to develop roboticprograms/syntax, sensor circuit wiring, methods used for part feeding and end of arm tooldesign. Digital videos of past projects have also been made available to the students to view anduse as a resource in developing their own projects. The development of the above instructionalresources will hopefully allow more in depth and complicated projects as students spend lesstime learning the basics.The authors feel using the type of “open ended” laboratory experiences described in this paper isan excellent way to prepare students for their senior capstone course which typically is an
. The studentsurveys showed that these projects were effective in achieving the course outcomes [1]. AtWestern Carolina University (WCU) that multiple authors are affiliated with, a five-PBL-coursesequence (one course in each of the first three years and two courses in the senior year) isincorporated into the curriculum of all the programs within the department (encompassingelectrical and mechanical disciplines in engineering technology and engineering programs), sothat the students can gradually sharpen their technical expertise, professional skills, andteamwork to perform well in the year-long capstone projects in their senior year, often sponsoredby the local industry.For an instructor or a class of students new to PBL, the uncertainty in
AC 2007-773: ANALYZING STUDENT TEAM DIALOGUES TO GUIDE THEDESIGN OF ACTIVE LEARNING SESSIONSSteven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven Zemke is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University. He teaches design classes at the sophomore, junior, and capstone level. His research pursuits are in the pedagogy of design. Steven received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a dissertation on pedagogy from the University of Idaho in 2005. Prior to teaching, Steven was a design engineer and engineering manager for 25 years.Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University Diane Zemke is a Doctoral Student in the Leadership Studies Program at Gonzaga University. Her interests include
flight project. This typically occurs for one oftwo reasons: a technology addresses a specific student interest that may benefit future SSPLefforts, or the technology is identified as mission-enabling or mission-enhancing for futureefforts.First, as a student lab, it is important to allow students to explore their own interests. Often theseinterests can be recast in a way that also adds to the capability of SSPL. Similarly, this programallows for the integration of outside student groups, such as senior capstone projects or studentspursing independent studies and theses.Second, previous projects have occasionally struggled with pressures from students trying toprepare mission-critical components on the project timeline. With a dynamic student
, high school students — especially those in underrepresented groups — are unlikely to be adequately prepared for college and have the requisite information for choosing a career, in STEM or other fields. (pp. 62-63)In the design of HA, we chose upper level (3rd and 4th year) university engineering students to bethe role models for several reasons. First, they are in the midst of experiencing the rigors of theirengineering program and have completed a significant number of courses within their majors.All have experience in learning to use the tools and procedures important to their engineeringdisciplines. Second, many have experienced early career elements that extend beyond theclassroom, such as serving on a capstone design team
. Proceedings, November, 1999.[27] Pecen R., Hall T., Chalkiadakis F., Zora A., “Renewable Energy Based Capstone design Applications for AnUndergraduate Engineering Technology Curriculum”, Proceedings of 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE)Conference 2003, Session S1E, Boulder, CO, November 5-8, 2003.[28] Pecen R., O’Meara Ron, Zora A, “Design and Construction of a Solar Powered Outdoor Digital Display as aSenior Design Project”, Proceedings of the ASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, EngineeringTechnology Division, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 22-26, 2004.[29] Iowa Energy Center Wind Assess. Data for Iowa, http://www.energy.iastate.edu/renewable/wind/assesment
8.23.5 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education ME – 471 Machine Design II ME 481 – Senior Capstone Design Design Project Documentation: Problem Definition, Progress report, Formal Design Reports Project Report (1 @ 35- 200 pages) Detailed Tools: C Programming, Excel, Matlab, WWW description of design approach, results, and conclusions, with supporting documentation