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Christopher Gioia, Slippery Rock University; Samantha (Sami Bortz

options at an on-site meeting with the MC director during week 2 of thesemester. During the meeting students were able to observe the project topics firsthand. Thefollowing needs were summarized by the MC director and presented as project options to thestudent teams. The options appeared in both the Spring 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters, unlessotherwise specified.1. Harmony Barn Insulation & Heating a. Current issues i. The barn is only able to be used May-Oct as an additional teaching and learning space. It is often too cold to be used by both MC staff and classes in the wintertime. ii. There is a very basic timber frame structure with insulation only on the bottom

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Aiden James Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh

have in- cluded evaluating composting stations in Wilkinsburg, studying infrastructure resilience in Homewood, enabling community solar in PA, improving energy efficiency in McCandless Township, and improving water quality in our rivers. He teaches core Sustainability courses, labs in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, electives in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, the First-Year Engi- neering program, and International Study Abroad programs.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the

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Nicholas Brown, Western Michigan University; Johan Fanas Rojas, Western Michigan University; Alyssa K. Moon, Western Michigan University; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University; Pritesh Yashaswi Patil, Western Michigan University; Parth Kadav, Western Michigan University; Kira Hamelink, Western Michigan University; Wendy R. Swalla, Western Michigan University; Zachary D. Asher, Western Michigan University

science students over the course of the class. For example, the computer sciencestudents typically have no controls experience, and this skill will (hopefully) have improved bythe end. Lastly, we show overall grade trends in the course and qualitative information on finalproject complexity as the course has evolved. Our conclusion is that this proposed frameworkhas potential to begin to address the university shortcoming of autonomous vehicle engineeringeducation. Overall, this paper provides a perspective for educators and academic policymakers toacquire insights into how to develop an autonomous vehicle engineering course. Future workincludes developing a blueprint for an autonomous vehicle certification program composed ofseveral

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

priorities to be considered in the project such as: coordinated Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 3micro- and macro mobility; coordinated inter-city, regional, and local transit options; diversity,equity and inclusion in the project solution; and sustainability with focus on the transit centerenergy usage and the site’s stormwater management.The project utilized several teaching methods. The students were introduced to the EOPFramework through lectures, in group class activities, and reflection