Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brian L Houston P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

components are presented anddiscussed. Feedback from students is also discussed. The experience gained may be useful tothose considering ways to develop and teach enhanced courses that meet both ABET criteria andindustry demands.IntroductionThe University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown offers a 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in CivilEngineering Technology. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology outlines CivilEngineering Technology Program Criteria for accreditation.(1) One of the requirements of theABET general criteria is that an Engineering Technology (ET) program must demonstrate thatgraduates have an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools oftheir disciplines. Another criterion requires graduates to

Conference Session

Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Usman Ghani, DeVry University, Addison, Illinois; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 26.581.8complete, the AUC group was required to complete the lab using the simulation software withAUC feedback, the KCR group was required to complete the lab using simulation with KCRfeedback, and the NFB group was required to complete the lab using simulation with nofeedback. The hands-on HON group was asked to complete the same experiment using physicalequipment in the traditional hands-on lab environment; irrespective of the class size and the levelof students’ prior technical knowledge, section assignments are illustrated in Table 1. Assigninga class arbitrarily to one of these groups avoided any biasing as far as student selection and labassignments were concerned. Computer network simulation software known as ‘Packet-Trace’from

Conference Session

Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Magid, New York University Abu Dhabi

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Engineering Libraries

, general, or mechanicalengineering 1.As mentioned in the abstract, this paper is organized as if it were a patent, containing claimsand subclaims. As the paper will describe “patenting” an engineering librarian at anAmerican university, the patent will follow the patents issued by the United States Patent andTrademark Office (USPTO). The three types of patents issued by the USPTO are utility,design, and plant. The patent described for this paper is similar to a design patent, as anengineering librarian is not a new job title. More specifically, the paper is organized intoclaims that are essential components of patents issued by the United States. According to theUSPTO, “The claim or claims shall define the matter for which protection is sought

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

William Shapiro

skills gap is expected to result in 2 million of those jobs going unfilled.(4) There are twomajor contributing factors to the widening gap – baby boomer retirements and economicexpansion. An estimated 2.7 million jobs are likely to be needed as a result of retirements of theexisting workforce, while 700,000 jobs are likely to be created due to natural business growth.(5)In addition to retirements and economic expansion, other factors contribute to the shortage ofskilled workforce, including loss of embedded knowledge due to movement of experiencedworkers, a negative image of the manufacturing industry among younger generations, lack ofSTEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills among workers, and a gradualdecline of technical

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Matin Meskin, University at Buffalo; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

). Phase 1 of the test bed is illustrated in Figure 3.This project demonstrates capabilities for providing a secure connection betweenSCADA systems affiliated with respective Microgrid. The model of the Microgrid atBuffalo State consists of a scaled-down set of equipment that includes generation,transmission, distribution, protection, monitoring, and control. Page 26.1503.5 Fig. 3. Phase 1 Test BedSCADA system supplied by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has beeninstalled to facilitate connection of IEDs (such as relays, meters, sensors, etc.) for accessto the cloud servers. The SCADA system sends commands to equipment

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Raymond Floyd

their career tofollow. There may be situations during their career where ethical questions arise. It is hopedthey reach an ethical conclusion.References: 1. Grannan, C., “What’s the Difference Between Morality and Ethics?”, www.brtitannica.com/story/whats- the-diffferenc-between-morality-and-eithics? Proceedings of the 2019 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright 2019, American Society for Engineering Education Session ETD 465 2. Ethics Versus Morals. www.diffen.com/diffen/ethics_vs_morals. 3. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). www.asee.org/member

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark G. Diller, University of Dayton; Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

technical communication. He served for 2-1/2 years as Director of Industrial and Technical Relations for the University of Dayton China Institute in Suzhou, China where he established corporate partnerships and training programs for US companies in the Suzhou Industrial Park, and developed opportunities for UD students to gain inter- national and technical experience in China. He served for twelve years as Chair of the UD Department of Engineering of Engineering Technology, where he was responsible for leadership of five baccalaureate en- gineering technology programs, and approximately 300 full and part-time students. Prior to this position, he spent fourteen years as Program Chair of Biomedical Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University - Pomona; Javad Shakib, DeVry University - Pomona; Hasan Muqri; Moe Saouli, DeVry University - Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

-5) Digital Software Electromagnetics Engineering Systems (7- Development (5-8) Economics 11) (4-6) (3-5) Computer Networks (3-5)Table 1. FE/EIT Prep ScheduleAs depicted above, each module comprised of approximately five hours duration on 8 Saturdaysfrom 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Each session consisted of a two hour lecture with active interaction, atwo hour in-class problem session, a half hour for review, and a half hour for lunch. Studentswere encouraged to study the weekly topics after class so as to be able to review the material inthe next session.The faculty at our

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peizhu Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Glenn Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ross David Arnold, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Patrick Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises)

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Systems Engineering

and testing the experience environment models, experience building tools thatsupport defining effective learning scenarios, learner interactions and events, and learningassessment tools to measure the efficacy of the experience. The authors describe the capabilitiesof the tools and provide an evaluation of their capabilities based on the update of an existingexperience, the development of new educational experiences, and the application to learningassessment in a class environment.1 introductionSystems engineering and technical leadership (SETL) is a multidisciplinary practice that is asmuch an art as a science. While a traditional model of education can teach the fundamental bodyof knowledge, it is not until this knowledge is put into

Conference Session

Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denia Djokic, University of California, Berkeley; Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

otherengineering disciplines.IntroductionEngineers must gain the ability to communicate and collaborate across disciplines in addition togaining a deep technical disciplinary knowledge. This is increasingly true in modern society inwhich scientists and engineers must address complex, interdisciplinary challenges on a globalscale. While current efforts at teaching interdisciplinary problem-solving at the collegiate-level(e.g., class projects, capstone courses) exist, the effectiveness of many of these approaches areineffective in achieving interdisciplinary learning objectives. Richter and Paretti (2009)identified two main learning barriers to common interdisciplinary approaches: (1) students areunable to identify the relationship between their own

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University; Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

-credit course taught in a lecture andlaboratory format. Course learning objectives focus on engineering design and projectmanagement, technical communications, teamwork and engineering professionalism. Flippedclassroom lectures are held once each week for 50 minutes throughout a 15-week semester. Thelaboratory sessions meet once per week for 110 minutes each. Lectures are held in a traditionalauditorium, whereas the laboratory sessions are held in a computer lab facility with Windows®-based PCs. Lectures primarily deal with the various aspects of design, communication and theengineering profession while introducing students to the NAE Grand Challenges. Laboratorysessions concentrate on applications of the lecture topics through individual and

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E. Post P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

GraduationLuncheon held at noon on Friday. As shown in the schedule, classes normally were held from 8am to 5 pm with an hour provided for lunch at the campus dining facility. Additionally, asshown in the schedule, several evening technical sessions were provided. During these sessionsa faculty member provided presentations on engineering entrepreneurship and a history of thecomputer. Table 1. List of SIK ExperimentsExperiment Number Description 1 Blink an LED 2 Control LED Brightness 3 Control RGB LED 4 Control Multiple LEDs 5 Read Push Buttons 6 Photo Resistor 7 Temperature Sensor 8 A Single Servo 9

Conference Session

Promoting Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

meetings and the newinterdisciplinary curricula and presents the impact it has had on the development ofinterdisciplinary work culture at RMU.1. IntroductionIt has been recognized that the current generation of STEM graduates need the skills andknowledge that would enable them to deal with the complex, interdisciplinary problems theywould face as they graduate from college and enter the workforce 1. Broad-based andinterdisciplinary knowledge is not easy to come by and it is the most difficult to deliver in classrooms. In order to achieve these goals, the first key step would be to have faculty well-trainedand well-versed in the field of interdisciplinary work and collaboration. In addition, theinstitution could support a “teacher-scholar” model to

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Experiential Education, Vol. 22(2), pp. 91-98, 1999.10. Schmucker, D. G., “Models, Models, Models: the Use of Physical Models to Enhance the Structural Engineering Experience,” 1998 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, Seattle, WA, June 28-July 1, 1998. Session 361511. Viswanathan, V. K. and Linsey, J. S., “Build to Learn: Effective Strategies to Train Tomorrow’s Designers,” 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, San Antonio, TX, June 10-13, 2012. AC 2012-489612. Nagel, R. L., Pierrakos, O., and Nagel, J. K., “A Versatile Guide and Rubric to Scaffold and Assess Engineering Design Projects,” 2013 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blake Stringer, Kent State University, Kent; Maureen McFarland, Kent State University, Kent

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

under 400,000 veterans receivededucational benefits from the VA. In 2012, that number had increased to just under 950,000, a238% increase [1].Since 2009, the National Science Foundation has funded efforts to attract veterans to engineeringprograms, determine appropriate academic credit for military-related training, and developpathways for veteran success[2]. Specifically, it is the veterans’ familiarity with high-techweapons, communication systems, and other equipment as users and maintainers that providesthe underlying technical base for success in engineering[3].While many institutions of higher learning are focused on the resources, avenues, and supportmechanisms necessary for transitioning veterans to the academic environment, it is

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

assignments has numerous familiaroptions available. Consider just a few: 1. Ignore the poor writing 2. Mark every error directly 3. Mark every error with a marginal comment 4. Give general feedback about the poor writing over the entire assignment 5. Expect students to rewrite and resubmit work 6. Change careers or retireInstructors who use one or more of the above techniques in response to their students’ work mayor may not see their efforts bear fruit, but they do invest time in the process, sometimes quitesignificant amounts of time. This work questions whether a minor intervention could guidestudents without adding an excessive burden on the instructor. We describe a tool for studentsmay use

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyril B Okhio, Kennesaw State University; Florian Misoc, Kennesaw State University; Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

these new fields.To do these, there is a need to address three basic best practices that can have a positiveimpact on the way course are presented, particularly in the areas of Renewable Energy(Linda C. Hodges), heretofore:1. Begin with the end in mind.2. Generate criteria or rubrics to describe disciplinary work for students.3. Embed “assessment” into course assessments.An investment of substantial time up-front enhances the effectiveness teaching of these newcourses with a research project focus and this should be encouraged across the board.Spending time on intellectually rewarding exchanges on the subject of Renewable Energywith students, on a regular basis, while current events and news are highlighted on the subjectmatter, is

Conference Session

A Virtual Community of Practice for Developing and Implementing Evidence-based Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joseph De-Chung Shih, Stanford University; Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Materials

collaborativetoolkit, and this was used to post resources and facilitate asynchronous group discussion betweenVCP sessions. IMPACT This section describes the evaluation and results of the Virtual Community of Practice forChemical, Materials, and Biological Engineering Courses. This summarizes the results present-ed previously by Farrell and Krause.12Evaluation A pre/post VCP survey was used to evaluate three areas of impact: (1) participants’ familiari-ty with research-based pedagogical strategies before and after the VCP; (2) participants’ fre-quency of use of research-based pedagogical strategies before and after the VCP; and (3) studentmotivation with the implementation of the research-based pedagogy. The results for the 12 fac-ulty participants who

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandana K.K. Jayasooriya, Engineering Technology Division, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

evident whenthe modulated signal is shown in the frequency domain. Signal representation in time-domain aswell as in frequency domain can be easily achieved in Matlab with a few lines of coding.The following parameter values were used to generate the presented results related to DSB-AM.Also some features available in Matlab that every user must know are also briefly explainedbelow. For simplicity, a 10 Hz sinusoidal signal as the message signal ( 10) and a 1 kHzcarrier signal ( 1000 are selected. Amplitude of the carrier signal and the message signalare chosen to be 1 V. It is known that in the AM modulation and demodulation process there aresignals generated centered at the carrier frequency (1 kHz) and twice the carrier frequency

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Paula Gangopadhyay, The Henry Ford (museums)

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

week were formatted so that basic skills and tools were developed before moving tosubsequent skills that relied upon the previous ones. For example, before creative problemsolving can be learned and put to good use, 1) creativity and teamwork must be understood and2) being creative must be practiced. Therefore the general format of the camp was as follows inTable 1.The first half day entailed discussion of what creativity is, who is creative, and broke down anymyths about creativity. As will be seen in Section 6 of this paper, these discussions (and lateractivities) helped change some preconceptions of the students. The team-building exercisesemphasized various functions of teams and also required the students to come into physicalcontact with

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanmay Gurjar, The University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

flexibility,” Proceedings of the ASME 2004 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2004.10. Vishwanathan, V. K. and Linsey, J. S., “Physical Models in Idea generation – Hindrance or Help?”, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 15-18, 201011. Kiriyama, T., and Yamamoto, T., “Strategic Knowledge Acquisition: A Case Study of Learning through Prototyping,” Knowledge-based Systems, 11:7-8, pp. 399- 404, 1998.12. Zemke. S. C., “Student Learning in Multiple Prototype Cycles,” Proceedings of the

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

directly from high school to mature, part-time commuterlearners with careers. This paper presents the approaches taken to develop this course fromexisting learning objectives for delivery in two very different settings, to diverse learners inmechanical engineering technology. Learning outcomes resulting from lecture and laboratoryinnovations are considered.IntroductionFrom the inception of baccalaureate engineering technology programs, faculty have struggled tofind the right balance between technical, professional, and general education in their four-yearcurricula.1 Implementation of legislated limits on credit hour requirements beginning in the1990s adds a further curricular constraint.2,3. Effective in 2013 in Indiana, baccalaureate degreecredit

Conference Session

Research & Evaluation on K-12 Teachers and Teaching.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Birgit Fahrman, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Per G. Norström, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

another subject [mathematics, Swedish, ...]?) 2. a) What in your teaching do you consider ”practical”? b) What in your teaching do you consider ”theoretical”? 3. Which areas of technology education do you deem particularly suitable for a practical or theoretical approach? 4. a) What do you think is the advantage of practical sessions? What disadvantages do you see? (in general and in technical education)? b) What do you think is the advantage of theoretical sessions? What disadvantages do you see? (in general and in technical education)? 5. In what amount of your technology teaching do you work with practical sessions? 6. a) What goals do you have when you work

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of Learning Gains, Use of Technology, and Conduct of LaboratoryAfter completing their laboratory reports, students participated in a survey and rated their abilityto do the things indicated in each learning objective on a 4-point scale from “poor (1)” to “fair(2)” to “good (3)” to “excellent (4)”. “Not sure” was also included as an option but was notselected by any student. Student self-reported abilities to do what is described in the learningobjectives before and after the laboratory are provided per group in figures 3 (No experiment), 4(Experiment) and 5 (No lab). In general, the “No experiment” section indicated that they hadgreater proficiency in the learning objectives initially. Learning gains are shown in Figure 6

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Jansen Perry, Baylor University; Emily M Hunter, Baylor University; Ed Frauenheim, Great Place to Work Institute; Steven C. Currall, Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

alsointegrates knowledge derived from each center’s interdisciplinary projects into engineeringcurricula, making it more systems-focused3. Students who are educated as part of an ERC are better prepared, both technically andsocially. A 2004 study (see Figure 1) found that nearly nine in ten company supervisors ratedformer ERC students and graduates as better prepared to work in industry than equivalent hireswithout ERC experience. Nearly 75 percent of those supervisors said employees with ERCexperience were better able to develop technology. In addition, our study of the ERC programfound that hiring students with ERC experience is one of the most prized benefits to companiesworking with the centers. Supervisors consistently commend ERC

Conference Session

Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April M. Bryan, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

systems that arerequired to manufacture the product. The proposed course will cover topics on: (1) Methods forrepresenting products such as liaison diagrams and precedence diagrams, (2) The arrangementand configuration of workstations using techniques such as line balancing and productivityanalyses, (3) Assessment of the quality of manufactured products and (4) Special topics such asdesign for variety, concurrent engineering, and lean manufacturing.Experience has shown that while courses such as the one proposed in this paper are useful forgiving students a general introduction to the theoretical considerations involved in the design ofmanufacturing systems, many students enrolled in such courses are often challenged to make theconnection between

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessie Stickgold-Sarah, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

., proposal and conference poster) necessarily addressa more general audience, and thus the rhetorical genre attributes are less field-specific. In thefirst workshop, students are introduced to the fundamentals of rhetorical choices based oncontext, audience, and purpose. A predetermined set of rhetorical moves (derived from Swales)15are used along with requirements from technical staff to define the requirements of the proposalassignment. Because the proposal is typically addressed to a non-expert audience that readsacross a broad range of topics, both the content and the rhetorical moves can be generalized. Forinstance, we required five specific moves (shown in Fig. 1) in the “problem statement” section:describing the real world problem; linking it

Conference Session

Fifty Shades of Grey Literature

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Jacob William Leachman, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

ofliterature is an important issue for practicing engineers. In a survey by Waters, Kasuto, andNcNaughton [5] corporate engineers responded that the most important types of information werestandards and technical reports (grey literature).Despite the documented industry ranking, academic engineering faculty rank scholarly journalarticles as the most important information form[6]. This ranking has likely guided traditionallibrary instruction to focus on journal database subscriptions that students typically do not haveaccess to after graduation. Although the skills of literature searching are transferable to databasesand general search engines, students should not only be able to find the information but be ableto apply the information effectively to

Conference Session

Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

system competencies that capstone project students (among other) should learn. Theseinclude: 1. Applying a system stakeholder view of values, trade-offs and optimization of a system. Stated another way, is the system concept, design and operation as it evolves what the stakeholders really want? 2. Defining a project as interconnected subsystems. 3. Understanding a system’s interactions and states (modes). 4. Specifying system technical requirements. 5. Creating and analyzing high-level designs including concept architectures and implementations, and (for example) HW/SW functional trade-offs. 6. Assessing solution feasibility, completeness and consistency. 7. Performing failure mode and risk analyses.Contrasting these

Conference Session

Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittain Sobey, The University of Texas - Austin; Margo Cousins, The University of Texas - Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas - Austin; Stephanie Ruth Young M.Ed., The University of Texas - Austin

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

scale. Biomedical engineering(BME) is an interdisciplinary field aimed at improving healthcare outcomes. Crucial to theachievement of this goal is the education of a new generation of biomedical engineers who willserve as leaders in research, education, medicine, and industry. In order to prepare this newgeneration of leaders, graduate programs at research-intensive universities must be able to attractand retain the best students in the field.The context for the current study is the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) BME doctoralprogram. The BME department is home to 85 PhD students, 1 MS student, 21 tenure and tenure-track faculty, and approximately 462 undergraduate students. At this time, the graduate programis predominantly a PhD