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Andy Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

former director (2009 - 2018) of the Oakley Center for Excellence in the Teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Capstone Design Courses Managed in an MS Teams FrameworkAbstractThe work in progress will outline using Microsoft Teams to manage a Mechanical Engineeringcapstone program with 120 to 140 students and 25 to 30 projects. The MS Teams project sitebecomes the central repository for all the information regarding the student's work on theirproject. A focus of the design of the project site has been an effort to effectively determine theindividual contributions of a student versus the overall project outcomes driven by the

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Nahid Vesali, The Citadel; David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel

Paper ID #40940Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications in EngineeringProject Management: Developing A Course ModuleDr. Nahid Vesali, The Citadel Dr. Nahid Vesali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. She holds PhD in Civil Eng., MSc. in Construction Engineering and Management, and BSc in Civil Eng. She teaches engineering project management, technical planning and scheduling as well as BIM courses. Besides her academic background, she has over 7 years of construction industry experienceDr

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Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University

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campus and local high schools. The program exposes a diversegroup of high school students and teachers to engineering concepts and careers throughengineering projects within a mentoring framework. Seven high schools participated in the firstyear of the EEA program. The participating high schools included one private, one charter, andfive public with two of the public schools having a high percentage of students inunderrepresented groups.The high school teams completed one or more engineering projects in Spring depending on theproject length. Projects included: design prototyping using CAD and 3D printing, automaticwatering system, autonomous robots, digital music keyboard, and DC motor/fan control. Thehigh school teams were mentored by Georgia

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Philip Lee, University of Kentucky; David Parsley, University of Kentucky; Nelson Kudzo Akafuah, University of Kentucky

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computer engineering technology13 and lean systems engineering programs have been proposed and developed at the University of14 Kentucky, consolidating technical and recruiting components from 2-year technical colleges and15 4-year universities. Two new programs are designed based on innovative pedagogical approaches16 of Reimagining Engineering Technology Education, a strategic and industry-integrated multi-17 disciplinary training program to propel these innovative pathways that link these institutions. A18 new curriculum supporting disadvantaged student groups and more diverse student groups19 promotes the enrollment of minority group students, which is significantly higher (46 %) than20 other programs (17 %) in the Pigman

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Daren Wilcox, Kennesaw State University

a challenging experience. In this paper, anembedded design project in an online only sophomore course is presented. The design project isbased on the EFM8BB1 from Silicon Laboratories. The EFM8BB1 is an 8051 seriesmicrocontroller that is self-contained, economical, and very student friendly. What follows is adiscussion of the sophomore course, an overview of the EFM8BB1, and an example of theproject design based on the EFM8BB1.1. IntroductionThe sophomore course referred to in this paper is the second course of the digital designsequence in the electrical engineering technology program at Kennesaw State University.Kennesaw State University was founded in 1963 as part of the University System of Georgia. In2015, Kennesaw State merged with

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Andrew Jeremiah Lance, Francis Marion University; Gregory Michael Mocko, Clemson University; Venkat Jaya Deep Jakka, Clemson University; Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University

Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University Dr. Renu is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Francis Marion University. He also serves as the program coordinator for mechanical engineering. His research interests are in the fields of digital manufacturing, AI in design, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evolution of a Survey for Self-Reported Engineering Design Space Exploration TendencyThe objective of this research is to develop a survey consisting of statements that provide insightinto an individual’s design space exploration tendency. There are formal exercises to evaluatedesign space exploration, but these

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Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University; Adaline M. Buerck, Mercer University; Hannah Nabi; Bremen Vance, Mercer University

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Paper ID #40850Program Evaluation of an International University-SponsoredService-Learning ExperienceDr. Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University Dr. Sarah Bauer (Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA) is an Assistant Professor of Environ- mental and Civil Engineering at Mercer University, Macon, GA. Her primary research interests are water and wastewater treatment, waste management, pollution prevention, and renewable energy technologies. Her research work focuses on developing sustainable techniques for the production of clean energy and clean water, with specific interest in the FEW Nexus. Her research work has

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Cameron W. Coates P.E., Kennesaw State University; June Erskine, Fulton County Schools

the last 2 years.Dr. June Erskine, Fulton County Schools Dr. June Erskine has been an educator for over 30 years in the state of Georgia. She has taught in elemen- tary, middle, high, collegiate, and graduate schools. She currently serves as the Services for Exceptional Children (SEC), Literacy Program Specialist for Fulton County Schools. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Modified K-12 Instructional Methods for Diverse LearnersApplied to an Experiential Interdisciplinary Senior Design CourseAbstractThere are multiple challenges associated with having diverse engineering teams (by discipline)learn and execute the design process such that each team member sufficiently gains the

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Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University; Paul Zwiers, Francis Marion University

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Paper ID #40911Experiences from a Cross Disciplinary Student Project: BiosensorEnclosure Design and BuildDr. Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University Dr. Renu is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Francis Marion University. He also serves as the program coordinator for mechanical engineering. His research interests are in the fields of digital manufacturing, AI in design, and engineering education.Dr. Paul Zwiers, Francis Marion University Dr. Paul Zwiers is an associate professor of Biology at Francis Marion University. His research interests are in the fields of evolution, animal behavior and

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Paul Amoruso, University of Central Florida; Ozlem O Garibay, University of Central Florida; Laurie O Campbell, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida

artificial intelligence. She is an assistant professor in industrial engineering and director of the UCF Human-Centered AI Research Laboratory, a cross disciplinary team dedicated to investigating artificial intelligence from a human-centered context. Prior to that, she served as the director of the UCF’s Research Technology Office. Her areas of research are applied machine learning in drug discovery and molecule design, social media analysis, social cybersecurity, social and economic networks, network science, and evolutionary computation.Dr. Laurie O Campbell, University of Central Florida Laurie O. Campbell, Ed.D., is an Assoc. Professor in Learning Sciences and Educational Research, at the University of Central

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Mohammad Abdul Ahad, Georgia Southern University; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University; Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University

smoother progression for students in their degree programs. ● Given the commonality of similar courses across various institutions offering Electrical and Computer Engineering, these resources have the potential to benefit faculty and students in comparable academic settings.OER Manual DevelopmentFaculty members with extensive experience in teaching the designated course undertook acomprehensive review of the existing laboratory activities. Their objective was to refine thecurriculum, and they successfully identified a range of seven to nine essential activities thatencompass areas such as combinational circuit design, sequential circuit design, VHDL-based design, realization using discrete logic, and implementation with Field

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Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

the challenge through gently scaffolded assignments andclearly defined expectations. The use of good literature should meaningfully contribute tostudent development as engineers and as individuals capable of critical thinking. Appendicesprovide twenty reading assignments as assigned to the students on the learning managementsystem.KeywordsReading, Introduction to Engineering, Liberal ArtsIntroduction and Literature ReviewAs ABET and engineering programs across the country endeavor to shape well-roundedengineers [1], a growing emphasis has been placed on engaging the liberal arts in the engineeringcurriculum. The liberal arts are widely accepted as key to higher education to the degree theyfocus students on how to think rather than simply what

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Tien Yee; Sunanda Dissanayake, Kennesaw State University

Paper ID #40961A Framework for Closing Workforce Knowledge Gap Through EngineeringEducation.Tien YeeDr. Sunanda Dissanayake, Kennesaw State University Dr. Dissanayake is the department chair and professor of the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Kennesaw State University (KSU). She oversees the academic programs and is in charge of the budget and human resource management related to the department, with about 800 students, 19 Full-time faculty, and more than 20 part-time faculty. Before joining KSU in the summer of 2021, she was a professor of Civil Engineering and the Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Kansas

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Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

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curricula, and the impact of the administrative policies on the engineering education. Memberships: Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, American Society for Quality, Institute for Supply Management, and Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Navigating the First Year: Adapting Engineering Education for Diverse Student PersonalitiesAbstractThis paper aims to explore the implications of considering student personalities, such asintroversion and extroversion, in designing and implementing the first-year engineeringcurriculum. It investigates how tailoring instructional methods, student

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Steven Wright, Georgia State University

engineers both create and use technologies for themselves and others. Agency is acritical factor in ethical analysis of the adoption of technological change. Engineers must design,develop, and deploy technologies ethically, and also adapt to the changing technologicalenvironment. Technology adoption poses ethical challenges for engineers, such as respectingstakeholders’ rights and interests, while balancing benefits and risks. Technology adoption mayalso implicate engineers’ identity, values, and competencies, especially with emergingtechnologies like artificial intelligence. This paper explores the ethical issues and dilemmas oftechnology adoption for engineers, and the consequences of ethical failures. The paper alsosuggests implications for

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, The Citadel

Program, at The Citadel. She holds a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Rice University as well as a M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials from the University of California Santa Barbara where she studied stresses in thin films. She previously developed nanoparticle-modified glass and auto- motive coatings (at PPG Industries, Inc.), conducted Raman spectroscopy of materials under static high pressure (at Los Alamos National Lab), studied the physics of electrochromic devices (at Uppsala Uni- versity, Sweden), and taught science, math, and reading to 4-year-olds (at a Charleston preschool). Now she enjoys teaching upper-level undergraduate and graduate Materials courses and encouraging students. Her research interests

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Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Timothy A Wood, The Citadel

engineering project management course offered to civil and environmental engineering students,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2019, doi: 10.18260/1-2--33514.[48] A. Saterbak, T. Volz, and M. Wettergreen, “Implementing and assessing a flipped classroom model for first-year engineering design,” Adv. Eng. Educ., vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 1–29, 2016.[49] W. H. Fox-Turnbull, P. Docherty, and P. A. Zaka, “Learning engineering through the Flipped Classroom Approach- students’ perspectives,” Des. Technol. Educ. An Int. J., vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 27–45, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/13153 LK - https://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/DATE/article/view/2470/2730.[50] B. Kerr, “The flipped classroom in engineering

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Sylmarie Davila-Montero, The Citadel

downcomplex problems into manageable components, recognizing patterns, developing algorithms,and creating solutions that can be executed through programming languages. In the rapidlyevolving landscape of technology, the cultivation of Computational Thinking skills is crucial forengineering students to thrive in their future professions [1].Within the engineering design process, Computational Thinking acts as a foundationalframework that supports effective problem-solving. Programming skills, as a practicalapplication of computational thinking, enable engineers to implement algorithms and translateabstract concepts into functional solutions. The iterative nature of the design process alignsseamlessly with the problem-solving strategies ingrained in

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David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College; James Righter, The Citadel

Paper ID #40878Developing a Quantitative Methods Course for Undergraduate Civil andConstruction Engineering StudentsDr. David S Greenburg, The Citadel Dr. Greenburg is a Professor and Department Head for the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel.Dr. Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College Dr. Eva Singleton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC. She is a certified Project Management Professional

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Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

Paper ID #40885Infusing Data Analytics Skills into Project-Based Learning for ComputerScience and Engineering EducationDr. Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiang (Susie) Zhao, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Alabama A&M University, has over 20 years of teaching experience in traditional on-campus settings or online format at several universities in US andaboard. Her teaching interests include programming languages, high performance algorithm design, data science, and evidence-based STEM teaching peda- gogies. Her recent research work has been funded by DOE, USED

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Natalia Cardelino, Mercer University; Laura E Moody, Mercer University

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current research interests include producing sustainable concrete mixes by replacing a portion of energy-intensive Portland cement with blends of limestone powder and metakaolin.Dr. Laura E Moody, Mercer University Dr. Laura Moody is an associate professor and chair of Industrial Engineering at Mercer University. Dr. Moody has taught Mercer’s School of Engineering for more than 30 years and has experience in consulting and managing human factors professionals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Experiential Service Learning: Applying Engineering Skills and Knowledge in the Dominican RepublicAbstractService-learning projects can make a positive impact on

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Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute

Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T and then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He then went to obtain his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech followed by research work at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center on concrete bridges. He is currently a professor of civil engineering and the Jackson-Hope Chair in Engineering at VMI. He teaches engineering mechanics, structural engineering, and introduction to engineering courses and enjoys working with his students on bridge related research projects and the ASCE student chapter. His research interests include engineering licensure

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Adam Kaplan, Kennesaw State University; Jayhyun Kwon, Kennesaw State University

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Office Hours for Enhanced Student Success: A Post-Pandemic Perspective in Undergraduate Engineering EducationIntroductionIn the dynamic landscape of engineering education, the effective utilization of resources plays apivotal role in students' academic success. One such resource that holds immense potential yetoften remains underutilized is the instructor's office hours. Despite being strategically scheduledto align with students' availability, these designated time slots frequently witness minimalattendance. Recognizing the importance of this issue, our research seeks to delve into the factorsinfluencing the utilization of office hours by undergraduate engineering students and to proposestrategies for enhancing their

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ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia; VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI, University of Georgia; Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Georgia

Paper ID #40933Work-in-Progress Study on the Impact of Study Sheet Quality on AcademicPerformance: A Case Study in an ”Engineered Systems in Society” CourseExamination.Mr. ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia Dunmoye Isaac is an Engineering Education Ph.D. student, in the College of Engineering, University of Georgia. His area of research focuses on students’ learning, cognition and engagement in virtual and online learning environments. He is interested in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodology research that are needed for proper design of instructional material, necessary for harnessing and experimenting

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Dipendra Wagle, Tennessee Technological University; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University

York, NY: McGraw Hill. (2007). 4. Cleveland, D., & Ireland, L. R. Project Management: Strategic Design and Implementation. New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (2009). 5. Murphy, C., Allen, D., Allenby, B., Crittenden, J., Davisosn, C., Hendrickson, C., & Mtheus, H. Sustainability in Engineering Education and Research at U.S Universities. Environmental Science & Technology, 5558-5564, 2009, 43(15). 6. Matthew, V., Lipkin-Moore, S., Arce, P. E., Arce-Trigatti, A., Lavoine, N., Lucia, L., Selvi, E., Eggermont, M., Tiryakioglu, M., Hall, J., Edelen, R., & Plumblee, J. A Roadmap for the Design and Implementation of Communities of Practice for Faculty Development. Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual

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Evelyn Abagayle Boyd, Clemson University and Colorado School of Mines ; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, JMP2 LLC; Bridget Trogden, American University

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within Clemson Universityˆa C™s Glenn Department of Civil Engineering, the Founder and Owner of Integrated Resilience, LLC, he is a former Fluor Fellow, Director of Resilience Solutions, and Secretariat of the World EconomicDr. Jeffery M Plumblee II, JMP2 LLC Jeffery Plumblee is a project management, innovation, sustainability, and education consultant. He holds his BS, MS, MBA, and PhD from Clemson University, where he focused on civil engineering. Plumblee has managed a faculty grant and training program for an innovation and entrepreneurship nonprofit; served as a tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management at The Citadel; and developed and managed multiple

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lillian Marie Hardin

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engineering, mechatronics engineering, and engineering technology. Foroudastan is the faculty advisor, coordinator, and primary fundraiser for EVP teams entering national research project competitions such as the Formula SAE Collegiate Competition, the Baja SAE Race, the NASA Lunar Rover, and the Solar Boat Collegiate Competition.Lillian Marie Hardin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Middle Tennessee State University’s Experimental Vehicle Program Outreach Events with an Emphasis on RecruitmentAbstractThe Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP) at MTSU originated in 2004 and competes in threevehicle intercollegiate design competitions annually including the NASA HERC Moon buggy

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Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Aliperti, United States Military Academy; Randall A. Emert; Arwen H. DeCostanza

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, administrator, fund raiser, and researcher. As of early 2024, he has co-authored an Open Educational Resource (OER) engineering design textbook, a book chapter, 21 peer-reviewed research and pedagogi- cal journal papers, 60 refereed research and pedagogical conference articles, and he has given 5 invited presentations. As PI or Co-PI, Traum has attracted over $960K in funding for research and education. A serial entrepreneur, Dr. Traum was founding CEO of Engineer Inc., an education technology social enterprise and leading STEM instructional lab kit manufacturer prior to his UF appointment. Previously, Dr. Traum was an Associate Professor and Director of Engineering Programs at Philadelphia University. He also served on the

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Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Tonika Jones; Jodi Angela Doher; Kurtis Gurley, University of Florida; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Adrienne Leigh Provost, University of Florida

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of early 2024, he has co-authored an Open Educational Resource (OER) engineering design textbook, a book chapter, 21 peer-reviewed research and pedagogi- cal journal papers, 60 refereed research and pedagogical conference articles, and he has given 5 invited presentations. As PI or Co-PI, Traum has attracted over $960K in funding for research and education. A serial entrepreneur, Dr. Traum was founding CEO of Engineer Inc., an education technology social enterprise and leading STEM instructional lab kit manufacturer prior to his UF appointment. Previously, Dr. Traum was an Associate Professor and Director of Engineering Programs at Philadelphia University. He also served on the Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

be given throughout the course.The next iteration of the project will benefit from what the instructor learned in Fall 2023 aboutthe timing of due dates for the project assignments.References[1] A. Lutz, “A Rankine Cycle Design Project for Assessment of ABET Student Outcome #1”.[2] “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2021 – 2022 | ABET.” Accessed: Apr. 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria- for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2021-2022/AppendixPower Plant Visit Questions1. What kind of cycle does the Mississippi State University Power Plant currently have? What company is the main manufacturer of the equipment present on site?2. What is the MW output of the