Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-119: ADDRESSING AND IMPLEMENTING A SAFETY PLAN FORINTERCOLLEGIATE DESIGN COMPETITIONSMichael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University Michael Anderton is a second year Graduate Research Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University in Engineering Technology Department. He received his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. Currently he is the manager of the Experimental Vehicles Program at MTSU.Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Professor of Engineering Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1980), his

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Beverly Perna, Tsongas Industrial History Center

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

project, and 2) more motivated by the needs of “real” end-users and evaluation by a“real” client. While the implemented service-learning projects require added effort and entailadded risk, we have found that the benefits outweigh these costs.7. AcknowledgementsThis paper was funded in part by the Engineering Education Program of the National Sciencefoundation, Grants EEC-0431925 and EEC-0530632. This paper does not reflect the opinionsof the National Science Foundation or the United States government.8. Bibliography1. Green, H., Engineering Education for a Changing World. 1994, American Society of Engineering Education.2. McMasters, J.H. and L.A. Matsch. Desired Attributes of an Engineering Graduate - An Industry

Conference Session

Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

funding. This works well for tier one research schools where success is built onaverage teaching and superior fund raising and scholarship production. These new faculty aregiven generous startup funds to support initiation of research (equipment, graduate studentsalaries, conference travel, faculty development, etc.). Consistently most funds are used tosupport equipment purchases, student researchers and faculty summer funding leaving littlefor professional development beyond attending conferences to present research, network,and/or learn about future research opportunities. In general, if the teaching is bad enough torise to the attention of the department head or dean, additional funds are set aside to supportteaching faculty development. Two

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dong Xu Ren, Kansas State Univerisity; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #27395An Improved Cellphone-based Wearable Electrocardiograph Project for aBiomedical Instrumentation Course SequenceDr. Charles Carlson, Kansas State University Charles Carlson received a B.S. degree in Physics from Fort Hays State University in 2013 as well as B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 2013, 2015, and 2019, respectively. Charles is currently a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University (KSU). He works in the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory and is interested in engineering

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond B. Landis

curriculum to provide freshman students increased exposure to topics such as computing,engineering design, problem solving, and creativity.Generally, little consideration is given as to whether these activities and interventions reallyaddress those factors that are impeding student success. Consequently, although worthwhile,the types of interventions listed above do not generally have a significant impact on studentsuccess. The postulate of this paper is that enhancing engineering student success can best beaccomplished by taking a direct approach to changing student attitudes and behaviors.In Chapter 1 of the author’s text Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career,2the keys to success in engineering study are described as

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; Amir Kamil, University of Michigan; Andrew Deorio, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

can dothings well (-0.0461), Q7 I feel competent to achieve my goals (-0.0477), Q12 I feel I cansuccessfully complete difficult tasks (-0.0466), Q13 I feel optimistic about my career prospectsafter I complete my education (-0.0362).URM Status. We did not observe a statistically significant effect for URM status alone. However,two questions had a significant effect in combination with time: Q6 I feel included in the groupsthat I want to belong to (-0.1243) and Q11 People are generally pretty friendly towards me(-0.0659). While these effect sizes are small to medium, it is notable that these questions arefocused on inclusion and climate, and that a significantly negative effect was only observed forURM students as they progress through the

Conference Session

Remote Physical Laboratories: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lamyaa El-Gabry, Princeton University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

to measureP-V-T relations for an ideal gas. The second part was a solar-powered hydrogen fuel cell vehicleand focused on energy conversion and efficiency concepts. The third is a project where studentsworked in teams to propose a project in their choice of one of two topics: one is a design projecton solar thermal energy and the other is a research project using calorimetry.The course consists of a 1-hour weekly lecture on Monday morning to discuss theory needed forthat week and present skills such as using MATLAB, uncertainty analysis, writing lab reports, etc.Students then meet in the afternoon on one day (Monday-Thursday) for a 3-hr lab session. Duringthis session, they are divided into breakout rooms to meet and work with their peers on

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Adrian Joseph Villicana, University of Kansas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #18468Impact of High-Performing Teams on Student LearningDr. Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas Dr. Molly A. McVey is a post-doctoral teaching fellow at the University of Kansas School of Engineering where she works with faculty to incorporate evidence-based and student-centered teaching methods, and to research the impacts of changes made to teaching on student learning and success. Dr. McVey earned her Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 2012.Dr. Carl W. Luchies, University of KansasAdrian Joseph Villicana, University of Kansas I am a graduate student in the Social Psychology

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlyn Blaine Christian, EIT, Oklahoma State University; Christina McCoy, Oklahoma State University; Blake Mitchell, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

Paper ID #43413Green Roofs and their Carbon FootprintCaitlyn Blaine Christian, EIT, Oklahoma State University Caitlyn Christian, EIT is a recent graduate from the Architectural Engineering program at Oklahoma State University. She graduated with honors and with a graduate certificate in Integrative Design of Building Envelopes. She is currently working as a structural engineer at Thornton Tomasetti in Kansas City, MO. Her work focuses on steel connection design, complex geometrical structures, and construction engineering.Prof. Christina McCoy, Oklahoma State University Christina McCoy, SE, RA teaches Architectural

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Gail Goldberg

Advances in Engineering Education FALL 2017You Be the Judge: When Competitions Employ an­Engineering Design RubricGAIL LYNN GOLDBERGGail Goldberg ConsultingEllicott City, MD ABSTRACT This article examines the use of an engineering design rubric by judges for three different stu-dent competitions—one regional, one national, and one global—to evaluate portfolios posted onthe Innovation Portal, a free online resource available to students, teachers, and others engagedin STEM education across instructional levels. Judges responded to an online survey on the Engi-neering Design Process Portfolio Scoring Rubric (EDPPSR) following each

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 4 - Design, Participation, and Projects

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Alm, Oral Roberts University; William Parker Garrison, Oral Roberts University; Victor R. C. Gomes, Oral Roberts University; Caleb H. Harris, Oral Roberts University; Gabriel Troy Shrauger, Oral Roberts University; Caleb Whitacre, Oral Roberts University; John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Education, 2024 A Study of the Efficiency of Toroidal Propeller DesignsAbstractOver the past few years, drones have become increasingly popular due to the variety of tasks thatthey can perform. However, one hindrance to the increase in commercial drone utilization is thenoise generated by the vortices coming off the propellers. A recently proposed solution tominimize drone noise emission is the toroidal propeller, a unique design distinguished by itsring-like propeller. It is hypothesized that the closed-loop design of the toroidal propellerminimizes the tip vortices commonly generated by traditional propellers. Since tip vortices areknown as the primary source of propeller noise, it is theorized that toroidal propellers reducenoise

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath J. LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Bryan O'Neil Boulanger, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

Inc. CDO, could be contacted for questions (which were only answered to the“company” requesting the information). Office hours and emails were also well-utilized meansof communication between the “companies” and both instructors.Due to the fact that the ECE course was a one-credit course that met once per week, there wereonly a couple of classes set aside to work on the project assignment in class. These class periodswere used to help the students understand the salient issues concerning data centers that theyneeded to know to aid the CE student groups. These topics included server selection, powerrequirements for the servers, networking equipment, generator and UPS sizing, electrical wiring,cable routing, memory storage options, storage

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Fleming, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Vedant Jain, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Robert Landers, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology

AC 2009-745: IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF A LINEAR AXISRAPID DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMMike Fleming, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyVedant Jain, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRobert Landers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyHong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRichard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 14.688.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Implementation and Evaluation of a Linear Axis Rapid Development SystemAbstractIn most control courses the topic of feedback control is introduced at a theoretical level. Atypical assignment, for

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

development, global awareness, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Add a real experience on process control lab to your students … for free!Introduction.The most recent survey on teaching Process Control in the chemical engineering curriculum,conducted by the AIChE Education Division, pointed out that more than 50% of respondentsrequire no lab reports [1], confirming the common perception that no lab is associated with mostof these courses. In fact, Process Control courses have a long tradition of being considered tootheoretical by chemical engineers [2]. However, there is substantial evidence that lab experiencesimprove student learning

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Vinarcik P.E., University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering and Technology Symposia, International Council on Systems Engineering and American Society for En- gineering Education regional conferences, and a tutorial at the 2010 INCOSE International Symposium. He was a Featured Speaker at the 2016 No Magic World Symposium and is one of two Keynote Speakers at the 2017 No Magic World Symposium. Michael has contributed chapters to Industrial Applications of X-ray Diffraction, Taguchi’s Quality Engineering Handbook, and Case Studies in System of Systems, Enterprise Systems, and Complex Systems Engineering; he also contributed a case study to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK). He is a licensed Professional Engineer (Michigan) and holds INCOSE

Conference Session

Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey B.A., University of Applied Sciences FH JOANNEUM, Graz, Austria; Emilia Andreeva-Moschen, Bombardier Transportation Austria GmbH

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Technology) Project leader, Product management and marketing, Engineering 1991 – 1994 CPA/Steinklauber, Graz (Automation, Control) Project management, engineering 1989 – 1991 Institute of Microprocessor Technology in Sofia Software and hardware development EDUCATION 2001 – 2005 PhD at the Technical University Graz, graduated with distinction 1985 – 1989 Degree in Technical Journalism at the TU Sofia, graduated with distinction 1984 – 1989 Degree in Electrics and Electronics, specialization in medical electronics at the TU Sofia, graduated with distinction 1983 – 1984 Professional education at the Commercial Academy in Sofia, sales assistant certificate, passed with dis- tinction 1982 - 1983 Professional education

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel J. Monfredo, University of Rochester; David J. Schinsing; James Alkins, University of Rochester; Thor O. Olsen

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

machine shop training was valuable, the hands-on assembly of components wasenjoyable, and developing and running experiments was enjoyable. Nearly fifty percent of theclass experienced an increased interest in green energy generation. Over ninety percent of theteam-based respondents indicated that the opportunity to work on a team was valuable.IntroductionIn April 2014, graduating seniors at the University of Rochester requested a meeting with thechemical engineering department chair and professors, and the Dean and Asst. Dean of theHajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to review and critique the chemicalengineering curriculum. One of their requests was for the creation of a lab or hands-on project inthe freshman introductory chemical

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Michael Wild, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

helped to develop and teach the six course engineering design sequence which represents the spine of the curriculum for the Department of Engineering. The research and teaching interests of Dr. Nagel tend to revolve around engineering design and engineering design education, and in particular, the design conceptualization phase of the design process. He has performed research with the US Army Chemical Corps, General Motors Research and Development Center, and the US Air Force Academy, and he has received grants from the NSF, the EPA, and General Motors Corporation.Dr. Robert J Prins, James Madison University Robert Prins received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2005; he is currently an

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hanus, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

must be integrated across a program, not focused only in thecapstone course. Page 12.929.15ConclusionsSeveral conclusions can be drawn from reflecting upon the evolution of the TDLC skillsdevelopment program and the current TDLC Workshops in the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering Capstone Course at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. 1. Evolution of a course program can provide a unique insight into the student’s knowledge base of course topics. Deliberate reflection upon this insight may be the basis for altering a course to the betterment of the student’s educational experience. 2. Students have a higher cognitive level in

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gregory Kulczycki, Virginia Tech; Steven Atkinson, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

content for Virginia Tech’s highly-regarded Master of Information Technology program. Dr. Kulczycki has various publications on topics including formal specification and verification, web services, and software reuse. His interests include object-oriented programming, software specification and reasoning, design patterns, and online learning.Dr. Steven Atkinson, Virginia Tech Dr. Atkinson works in industry as a Senior Software Engineer for Netflix and in academia as an Instructor at Virginia Tech for the Computer Science Department. He was one of the first employees at LinkedIn, and his industrial experience spans 21 years, including work at startup companies in fields ranging from enter- prise document management

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sam Siewert, California State University, Chico; Rishab Shah, University of Colorado Boulder

media and fundamental computer architecture. Dr. Siewert has published numerous research, industry, and educational papers on these topics.Rishab S Shah Currently, student at CU Boulder and graduating with master's in Embedded Systems and IoT this December 2022 Portfolio: https://rishabshah9.wixsite.com/portfolio LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishab-shah/ © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Addressing Learning Objective Gaps Between Rate Monotonic Theory and Practice using Real-Time Simulation Exercises Sam Siewert Associate Professor

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brayden A Martinez EIT, Miyamoto International; William R Adam, Buro Happold

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #48235Design-Build Capstone Projects: Continuing the Poly Canyon Legacy of Learn-by-DoingDr. Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Anahid Behrouzi is an associate professor of architectural engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. She has been involved with STEM education beginning in 2003 as a volunteer and summer instructor with the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science. She has been engaged with undergraduate/graduate course delivery in the topic areas of engineering problem-solving and structural engineering at North Carolina State

Conference Session

Interactive Approaches to Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., University of Tulsa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #19225The Development and Evaluation of Expert Witness Role Play Instruction forTeaching Engineering EthicsMs. Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa Alison Kerr is a graduate student at The University of Tulsa. She is pursuing a doctoral degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Her research interests include training development and evaluation as explored across a variety of academic disciplines and organizational settings. She is currently assist- ing on a number of training projects aimed at developing engineering students on relevant non-technical professional skills including ethical practice and

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon A. Driscoll

by a brief discussion of teachingand learning. One suggestion related to both topics is to profile student learning preferencesusing VARK catalyst. This inventory will be briefly discussed along with the implications andresults obtained from classes in chemical engineering.II. First Week of ClassTake control of the class during the first week, but include some activities that are not directlyrelated to the course material. Before the first class, have the final syllabus prepared. Take timeto discuss the syllabus and the different requirements for the course. Talk about your teachingphilosophy. If you plan to use group activities, explain how interaction is of benefit to thestudents. If you want them to use their calculator and book in class

Collection

2018 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Mohamed Alshaer; Paul Cotae

internet-related crimes and sophistication of hacker techniques has shownthe importance of introducing new topics and researches on Cybersecurity which will helpprofessionals reduce the probability of attacks. In this paper, we focus on the computer networksecurity by finding the vulnerable components of the networks which are very critical forprotecting infrastructure and network system performances. In a typical attack case, an attackerwould first exploit the weak elements on a network, and then he/she only needs to target somecritical edges or nodes. As a case of study, we choose which nodes or edges would be attackedon a social network by using four centrality measures such as degree, closeness, eigenvector, andbetweenness centrality. We

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard W. Freeman, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

. Hartnett, Ph.D., P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy Richard J. Hartnett is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT. He received his BSEE degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the MSEE degree from Purdue University, and his Ph.D. in EE from the University of Rhode Island. His research interests include efficient digital filtering methods, improved receiver signal processing techniques for electronic navigation systems, and autonomous vehicle design. Page 22.1280.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 SE CAPSTONE

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacey Beddoes, San Jose State University; Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

). Mental Health Need, Awareness, and Use of Counseling Services Among International Graduate Students. Journal of American College Health, 56(2), 109–118.Jensen, K.J., & Cross, K.J. (2021). Engineering stress culture: Relationships among mental health, engineering identity, and sense of inclusion. Journal of Engineering Education, 110(2), 371-392.Lee, M. F., and W. M. H. Wan Adam. (2016). A Comparison Study of Methods to Solve the Mental Health Problem between the Engineering and Non-Engineering Students. In 2016 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), 179–83.Lipson, S. K., Lattie, E. G., & Eisenberg, D. (2018). Increased Rates of Mental

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Christopher Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9983Hands on Made4Me: Hands-on Machining, Analysis and Design Experiencesfor Mechanical EngineersMr. Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell Jeremy Vaillant is a Mechanical Engineering Masters Degree candidate at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is interested in the development and use of low-cost CNC machines for educational deploy- ment.Prof. Christopher Hansen, University of Massachusetts, LowellProf. Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringDr. Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, LowellDr. Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Sammy G. Shina

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidan F. Browne, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Wesley B. Williams P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Keith Loftus, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Christopher Benfield

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 26.521.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Development of a Low-cost Electromechanical Elevator for Programmable Logic and Embedded Controls TrainingAbstractAn interdisciplinary team of students has designed an electromechanical lab setup that is suitablefor a variety of exercises based around controlling a two-car, three-floor elevator system. Whilestraddling the electrical and mechanical curriculum, electromechanical systems are ubiquitous inindustries from canning facilities to nuclear power plants and are something that graduates ofeither discipline are likely to encounter in the workplace. As such, it is important that studentsget hands on exposure to the

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

final projects (design reviews, update presentations) and the final results of their projects(reports, presentations, demonstration). These assignments have been matched with the courseoutcomes. A target score of 8.0 for all outcomes is based on the need for students to demonstratecompetence in these professional components. Students’ self-evaluation was consistently eithercomparable or slightly higher than faculty evaluation; however, student performance indicatesthat students have achieved the course outcomes. Outcome 5 (peer evaluation) remains theweakest area, and efforts to increase coverage of this topic in sophomore and junior designclasses are ongoing.In general, students are proving themselves to be effective team members; they are