Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

teachers‟ understanding of manufacturing and relations to the Page 25.259.5existing math and science curriculum. The following research projects were covered including: Table 1: Best Practices for Research Experience Sites •Theme and Projects Selection •Select a theme that has sufficient research depth within the institution • A multidiscipliary theme should have a focus to enhance collaborations •A very broad theme can be challenging to manage •Guaranteeing Mentors' Buy-in •Highlight previous years' successes •Coordinate with

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American; Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Pan American; Sanjeev Kumar, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Lab, they are able to get measurementsof the received power from the sun, and to use them as a tool in the learning process,which we think, will be greatly improved by the hands on experience on these facilities,and will also prepare them to be aware of the technology deployment in the actual world,which is evolving in a faster and revolutionary way.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under awardnumber DE-EE0004007.References[1] Jaime Ramos et al, “Commissioning a 5 kW PV array for Electrical Engineering University curriculum”, 2011 ASEE General Conference paper 256, Vancouver CA. Page

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; David Shannon, Auburn University; Ryan Pippins, Tuskegee University; Eugene Thompson; Adrian Carter, Tuskegee University; Stephen Baker, Tuskegee University; Brandon Guiseppi, Tuskegee University

skills. Design thinking was used to drive thedevelopments needed to achieve a modular drone that can be easily customized and reconfiguredfor different applications. With the design flexibility offered by AM, students designed and builtdrone arms that can be quickly detached and assembled, both structurally and electrically in one-step while avoiding the need for soldering electric connections at nodes. They also developed anoptional propeller guard, which can be compactly packed, if not needed, as well as a concept for a3D printed power distribution board to replace standard commercially available boards. Anadditional objective of the project is to arm students with desirable soft skills such asinterdisciplinary team skills, leadership

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines; Ravel F. Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; William Hoff, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. He has over 32 years of combined teaching, research, and industrial experience. Dr. Ammerman has coauthored and published a number of award winning technical articles, published in archival journals. His research interests include renewable energy integration, engineering education, computer applications in power system analysis, arc flash hazard analysis and electrical safety.Dr. William Hoff, Colorado School of Mines William Hoff received a BS and MS degree in Physics, and a PhD in Computer Science from the Univer- sity of Illinois-Urbana. After working as a staff engineering at Lockheed Martin, he joined the faculty at the Colorado School of Mines

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Electricity pricing - 4.8, 4.8 Distribution systems – 4.5, 4.6 Transmission systems – 4.8, 4.6 (Average student assessment, instructor assessment) Lim [23] Power SC, PF 24 “The instructional aids were World beneficial.” Average student assessment = 4.88/5 Milano et PSAT PF, FA Not Stated Passing rate increased from al. [24] (MATLAB

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, or other reasons determine the use of independentstudent or faculty projects? Although the use of industry-sponsored projects appears to be themodel followed by most departments, only four of the 28 universities incorporate other majors(e.g., Mechanical, Computer, and Electrical Engineering) on their capstone teams. Thesefindings correspond to earlier studies4,5,8 but do not follow the notion that in industry engineersneed to be able to work with individuals from multiple disciplines. If engineers do indeedcommonly work with others outside their own major area, why are capstone courses notembracing this concept?According to Beyerlein et al.1, the capstone course should include topics that focus on thestudents’ professional development

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Mulka, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kinsey Herrin, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

assist with team formation and projectselection, and the current circumstances have provided an opportunity to refine the features ofthese online tools.Students enrolled in the Inter-disciplinary Capstone Design course (students in MechanicalEngineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Material ScienceEngineering), the Mechanical Engineering specific Capstone Design course, and the Electrical &Computer Engineering specific capstone design course utilized the web-based capstonemarketplace to assist with team formation and project selection. These students used the samecourse format and suite of web-based tools, so they will be categorized as students that utilizedthe IDCD (Inter-Disciplinary Capstone Design) format in this

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Wake Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

theliterature) added to the uniqueness of the project. The following are a few of the papers thestudents researched as part of their literature review. - “Design and Fabrication of Drone Based Pesticide Sprayer” by Jeevan Gowda [1]. This paper describes a drone used in spraying pesticide for agricultural applications. It also doubles as a system for sowing seeds, with the intention of reducing human effort and labor costs while saving time and increasing the accuracy of seed sowing. The drone is completely radio controlled via a transmitter and receiver within signal range of each other. - “Development of an UAV for Search and Rescue Applications” by Naidoo, et. al [2]. This paper describes development of an

Conference Session

New Trends in Energy Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

checklistprovided in the pump selection guide by Goulds pumps1. The instructor can provide this kind ofearly exposure to engineering practice by incorporating design sheets in relevant coursematerials. Fig. 1 Pump selection checklist from Pump Selection Guide by Goulds Pump1 From the literature review, the author found only a few papers that dealt with design sheetsor engineering guide from manufacturers. Only two textbooks, one by Fox et al.2 and the otherby Hodge and Taylor3, provide actual manufacturer data and discuss the selection of pumps interm of these data. Lee and Ceylan4 mentioned in their paper on Thermal System Design classthat the students were required to select heat exchanger based on design conditions. Similarly,Shervin and

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Cressler, Georgia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Performance Boundaries,” Scientific American, January 2010.3. Z.L. Wang, “Self-Powered Nanotech,” Scientific American, January 2008.4. D.L. Polla et al, “An Undergraduate Instructional Course on Microelectromechanical Systems Fabrication,” Proceedings of the Frontiers of Education Conference, p. 297, 1994.5. C. Friedrich et al., “Development of a Core Curriculum in Miniaturization Technologies,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 567-574, 1998.6. J.D. Adams et al., “Microtechnology, Nanotechnology, and the Scanning-Probe Microscope: An Innovative Course,” IEEE Trans. on Education, vol. 47, pp. 51-56, 2004.7. S.E. Lyshevski et al., “Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Nano-Science, Engineering and Technology course

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, telepresence and teamwork. Due to the broad range of content in this field aswell as the dearth of textbooks and standardized curricula, it is sometimes difficult to design acourse appropriate for a diverse audience2.Murphy et al. states that the course objectives in an HRI course should include a definition ofHRI, modes of interaction, key issues in HRI, current applications, and social robotics. Inaddition, projects such as search and rescue would be engaging to students because they alsorepresent a benefit to society. This course should include a high level of interaction between thestudents, faculty as well as the robots. This would require team assignments as well as hands onlabs, projects, and discussions. Some topics in the course would include

Conference Session

Design Across Curriculum 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Ariane Schoenwiesner, New York University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

the impact ofthe makerspace training and course integration. The responses reflect the familiarity withmakerspace equipment and learning process allowing completion of both coursework andextracurricular and personal projects.BackgroundProject-based courses and learning continue to increase in engineering programs and degrees, asuniversities seek to overhaul their curriculum, support different methods of teaching andlearning, and satisfy new ABET criteria [2]. To support these courses, new curricular programshave been developed such as the service design program, EPICS, at Purdue, and the VerticallyIntegrated Projects (VIP) program, started at Georgia Tech [3, 4]. These programs seek tosupport project-based learning from the cornerstone, first

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology ; Robert G. Landers, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Fang Liu; Thanh Nguyen, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

and Develop the Controls and Coding to Guide the Robot (LMD)2 Select a Sensor and Calibrate it to Automate and Improve the Quality of LMD Work3 Characterize Dispersants for FEF Project4 Redesign the Gantry System for the FEF Project5 Test Conductivity/Develop Procedure Sheets (FEF)6 Test the Conductivity of Bi-polar Plates from the SLS (LMD) Project and Form the Compression Molding Project Page 24.63.187 Test Existing Bi-Polar Plate for Electricity Production Potential and Design a Better Bi- polar Plate Using Bio-inspired Design and Fibonacci Sequence (Fuel Cell Development Regardless of Construction

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Components

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepti Suri, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

2006-1055: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY: A RETROSPECTIVEDeepti Suri, Milwaukee School of Engineering Deepti Suri is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). She primarily teaches courses in the Software Engineering program.Mark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering Mark Sebern is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering(MSOE) and is the Program Director for MSOE’s undergraduate Software Engineering (SE) program. Page 11.1136.1© American

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Information Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Jones; Robert Wright

Session 1449 The Collin County Community College District Convergence Laboratory Wayne A. Jones, Robert Wright Division of Engineering Technology Collin County Community College District 9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, TX 75035AbstractThis paper presents and describes the novel next generation convergence lab located in theEngineering Technology (ET) Division at Collin County Community College District’s(CCCCD) Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco, Texas. The laboratory currently

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Feser, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science & Technology Policy ; Maura J. Borrego, National Science Foundation; Russ Pimmel, University of Alabama; Connie Kubo DUPE Della-Piana, National Science Foundation

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

TUES program solicitation explicitlysupports such aims.The purpose of this analysis is to study NSF’s Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM(TUES) program to understand the engineering education community’s views on transformationand change. TUES and its predecessor, Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement(CCLI), have been an influential and substantial source of funding for U.S. undergraduate STEMeducation change since 199015. For example, CCLI’s emphasis on project evaluation, coupledwith outcomes-based assessment driven by ABET’s EC2000 criteria, is a strong example of howpolicy can influence practice in engineering higher education. This paper also informsprospective PIs of program expectations, provides baseline data for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jorge R. Lara, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Mark H. Weichold, Texas A&M University; Patrick Linke, Texas A&M University at Qatar

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

performed marginally higher than male students.Figure 1. The Histogram of student performance depicts the grades obtained among the studentsfrom the indicated material of lectures and assignment. The plot line shows the cumulativepercentage of success relative to the total number of assignments. The Pareto 80/20 analysis showsthat students consistently succeeded in no less than 13 out of the 15 course modules.Students were evaluated from 15 HW assignments that constituted 205 questions. One midtermand a final exam. Senior students were additionally evaluated with a final comprehensive projectrelated to their area of interest. The following project titles were chosen by senior students: 1. LifeCycle Assessment of electric vehicles (eV). 2. Life

Conference Session

Innovating Ethics Curriculum and Instruction

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech; Umair Shakir, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

of ABET as a major contributor[10], [11]. Barry & Ohland [12]have elaboratedon the university or departmental policy as pre-planned curriculum redesign before ABETEngineering Criteria 2000 criteria, influence from administrators, and input from advisory boardsand employer surveys as additional important factors shaping undergraduate engineeringcurricula. Despite accreditation criteria, professional license exams, national reports, andprofessional organizations of engineering have been major factors for incorporating engineeringethics education in undergraduate curricula. Walczak et al. [13]have cautioned that engineeringprograms still struggle to incorporate ethics into the curriculum and there exists a large variationin integrating

Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Shannon N. Conley, James Madison University ; Samy El-Tawab, James Madison University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

management at the resort, as well as professionals and entities from outsidethe resort, to complete the projects.Timeline, Progress, and ExpectationsIn our project, the system is not only required to monitor, but also to control, a selected numberof AC units, lights, and power consumption devices around the resort. The idea was introducedin fall 2016 and a call for student(s) who might be interested was announced. Students wereinterviewed and selected by the end of fall 2016. Students were encouraged to start the proof ofconcept during the spring of 2017 using the methodology developed by Salib et al. [17]. A groupof students worked on the concept of monitoring and controlling an electric unit from asmartphone application. The idea was successful

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University ; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

including design and development of pilot testing facility, mechanical instrumentation, and industrial applications of aircraft engines. Also, in the past 10 years she gained experience in teaching ME and ET courses in both quality control and quality assurance areas as well as in thermal-fluid, energy conversion and mechanical areas from various levels of instruction and addressed to a broad spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development. Dr Husanu developed laboratory activities for Measurement and Instrumentation course as well as for quality control undergraduate and graduate courses in ET Masters program. Also

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Frances Jallu, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

available. Common renewable energy sources include solar and wind energybut students must also learn to be open to using other energy harvesting techniques as required oravailable. By incorporating this small solar-powered audio system into the ET curriculum,students get to experience some of the benefits and challenges of renewable energy use. Page 14.110.10The opportunity to incorporate the art project into engineering technology education was unusualat first but makes perfect sense in retrospect. Opportunities such as this should be seizedwhenever possible. Knowledge is Power.Bibliography 1. Recayi, P., O’Meara, R., and, Zora, A., “Design and

Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Haase PhD, Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

EngineeringAbstractHow can we impart the excitement of biomedical engineering to our freshmen from the momentthey step on campus? We have found great success with “Modeling and Design” an innovative,required course which engages our students as biomedical engineers from their first day at JohnsHopkins. Small groups, guided by upperclassmen lab managers, teaching assistants, and faculty,work through five modules including modeling human efficiency, the arm, and thecardiovascular system, as well as a foam core design project. By the conclusion of the fifthmodule, an independent modeling project, 96% of the students appreciate the value of working inteams to tackle complex challenges. They have become adept at developing and testing theirhypotheses, and presenting

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

role in engineering and in electrical communications education. The teaching Page 24.290.10community should continue to spend time and effort in developing increasingly efficientmethods to help students profit from this tool both in their engineering education and in theirprofessional life.Bibliography 1. Gokhale A., “Effectiveness of Computer Simulation for Enhancing Higher Order Thinking”, Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, Vol. 33, No. 4, 1996. 2. Tranter W. H. et al, “The Role of Simulation in the Teaching of Communications”, Proc. of Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996, Vol. 1, pp. 401—404, DOI

Conference Session

Innovation in Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shreeekanth Mandayam; Beena Sukumaran; Kauser Jahan; Yusuf Mehta

field, yet undergraduate engineering students in civil and environmental engineering arerarely exposed to digital imaging through their coursework. The College of Engineering atRowan University received funding from NSF to integrate digital imaging technology (DIT) inour undergraduate engineering curriculum. Faculty from all engineering disciplines withexpertise in DIT participated in this exciting project to develop hands-on experiments forundergraduate engineering students. Experiments developed were such that all engineeringdisciplines would benefit from the endeavor. Certain digital imaging experiments havegenerated a lot of excitement in the Civil and Environmental Engineering program as many ofthe laboratory experiments are extremely

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

the complete problem.‖ (http://www.incose.org/practice/whatissystemseng.aspx) 2. A sub-field of electrical engineering. ―[E]mphasis is attached to the use of systems theory in applications [and] … tends to emphasize control techniques which are often software- intensive.‖9 3. A sub-field of industrial and systems engineering. The word ―system‖ is often added to industrial engineering to emphasize the interactions of parts of a system to create the overall behavior of the system. 4. A sub-field of engineering management or technology management. ―[S]ystems engineering includes taking into consideration all aspects of the life cycle of the system. Thus the systems engineering approach is said to

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Rosalind Archer, University of Auckland; Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Margaret Hyland, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Karl Stol, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

largest secondary school. This period also saw him setting and marking national examinations, training high-school teachers, and publishing several physics texts. Since the start of 2002 he has lectured in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of AucklandKarl Stol, University of Auckland Page 14.736.1 Dr Karl Stol earned his Ph.D. in 2001 from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Aerospace Engineering Science. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Auckland in 2004 and is currently a Senior Lecturer, teaching courses and

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Timothy D. Legg, North Dakota State University; Ann Marie Vallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Lori Nelson, Fort Berthold Community College; Joshua Jason Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; G. Padmanabhan , North Dakota State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

curriculum thatincludes rapid prototyping methods using automated wood carving tools. What results is a CADcourse where 3-D wooden models are created as a semester project.At one of the institutions, Cankdeska Cikana, an instructor skilled in electrical and computerengineering, assisted in HVAC courses to share his practical experience in electrical installationand also explain the physics of electricity to the students. At Fort Berthold Community College,an instructor with a degree and experience in Industrial Engineering created an internshipprogram aimed at undergraduate professional development. Collaborations such as these are stillrare, but are becoming more and more common as these institutions mature and grow intosustainable models.In

Conference Session

Project-Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

an MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of MissouriRolla. Dr. Ertekin has also been a Certified Manufactur- ing Engineer (CMfgE), awarded by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) since 2001, and a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) awarded by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 2004. In addition to positions in the automotive industry, Dr. Ertekin has held faculty positions at Western Ken- tucky University and Trine University. In 2010, he joined Drexel University’s College of Engineering as an associate clinical professor. He has been instrumental in course development and the assessment and improvement of the Engineering Technology (ET) curriculum, including integrated

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren A Cooper, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

a required project-based course that introduces junior mechanicalengineers to fundamental machine design concepts. In spring 2011, the control groupparticipated in a conventional project-based learning (PBL) experience – to build an aestheticallypleasing vehicle that could be powered by a cordless electric drill. In spring 2012, the treatmentgroup participated in a PBSL experience - fabricating adapted tricycles for children in thecommunity with physical disabilities.We found that both the PBL and PBSL contexts sustained student motivation for the course andthe project. Students in both cohorts began the course with relatively high values of interest,value, and expectancy for success. Students in both cohorts ended the course with

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Muthukrishnan Sathyamoorthy

fall semesters of the junior year and a part or the entiresummer between the semesters with industries. Several students from the departments ofelectrical and computer engineering, mechanical as well as chemical engineering areexpected to participate in this experiential learning program. Each student will have twomentors, one from the industry and the other is a faculty member from the student’s parentdepartment. The year-long program offers the student the opportunity to participate indesign projects at a level which is not possible with the more traditional summer orinternship employment. In addition to the design experience, students will have benefits incommunication skills, exposure to industrial standards, safety training and