Conference Session

Design Cognition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

-based learning environment. The literature22,23,24,25paints the distinction as small but for the students ME310 is not the Capstone or culmination oftheir undergraduate education, attempting to synthesize their undergraduate curriculum, butrather an opportunity for students to succeed or fail and apply their own judgment in a low riskenvironment. Faculty and teaching assistants are engaged along with experts from industry bothas consulting faculty and as professionals coaching student teams. The focus for the students isnot just on the engineered product outcome but also on practical and industry-applicable skillsdeveloped throughout. The course serves as an introduction to the design process for engineeringstudents, but the learning objectives

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

developing countries were covered. The main topics for which aconsiderable number of presentations were made by international researchers included:Topic-1: Research in sustainable generation of renewable energyTopic-2: Application of sustainable renewable energy in developing countriesTopic-3: Sustainable renewable energy models, evaluation and analysisTopic-4: Micro-business model, social and economic impact of renewable energy systemsTopic-5: Renewable energy policiesTopic-6: Curriculum development in renewable energyTopic-7: BiomassAt the conclusion of the conference, the University inaugurated a Center of Excellence forRenewable Energy2 and unveiled its model design of a solar/wind based3 renewable energysystem capable of powering a 900-Watt

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

course grades for both direct-contact students at the remote site and broadcaststudents in the standard university classroom over four semesters allows the influence ofthe broadcast technology on student learning outcomes to be tested. An instructor-designed survey and informal discussions explore the factors influencing studentsatisfaction and pedagogical changes.Theoretical Framework: The division of engineering curriculum content into lecture and laboratory classesstudy was established by the mathematician Gaspard Monge with development of the L`Ecole Polytechnique in Palaiseau, near Paris, France in 17945. Many of the assumptionscreated with the X’s6 program of study about foundational mathematics and sciencecoursework and

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Research in ET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Nancy Denton, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1833: EXPERIENCES OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FACULTY INPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSJohn Denton, Purdue University John Denton is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology in the Purdue University, College of Technology in West Lafayette, Indiana. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1995. His areas of interest and expertise are analog electronics, RF electronics and electronic materials. He is the author or co-author of over 50 journal articles and conference proceedings.Nancy Denton, Purdue University Nancy Denton, PE, CVA III, is a professor of mechanical engineering technology at Purdue University. She is

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session / Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Palmer, Kettering University; Douglas Melton, Kettering University; Henry Kowalski, Kettering University; Gerald Allen, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

List Up to 20 Topics You Feel Should BeCovered in an Introduction to Engineering Course Based on Manufacturing and Design. Eachtopic should correspond to approximately 25-30 minutes of lecture / class time.Question Two focused on pedagogy and teaching styles: “Please List Up to 10 Items (non-topicrelated) that would help the students be successful in the course. These could include the type of Page 14.804.2assignments required, the size of the class, computer usage, or anything else you feel isimportant”.The second round of the survey asked the participants to rank the importance of each topic oritem on a 1-9 scale. A mathematical algorithm was

Conference Session

Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; John Graham, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

precision part markingand laser machining on the micron-level. The laser has a 0.1-μm precision in the x-y plane—about 0.2% of a human hair diameter. It has 5-axis CNC (computer numerical control)capabilities with dual wavelength capability—a 266-nm laser and a 532-nm laser—and canmachine via the CNC axes or the high-speed galvanometers. These high-end capabilities,coupled with many other “bells and whistles” make this laser machining center highly versatile.In this research, a four-factor full-factorial DOE was performed to gain a fundamentalunderstanding of the input parameters necessary to micro-machine 301 stainless steel. The fourfactors investigated in this research were power, frequency, hatch spacing, and feed rate; theoutput variable was

Conference Session

Automation and Robotics Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Sample, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

hardware. Although many MSRS services for robot hardware can be downloadedfrom robot manufacturers’ websites, these drivers are limited to mostly hobby-style robothardware. The EZSV23 controllers we used for smaller servos included these services.Unfortunately the Syren25A controllers we used for larger servos didn’t have MSRS servicesreadily available. This was also the case for our Phidget 1057 encoder hardware.It was easy to see we would need to build a lot of software in order to create a functional workcell. As we needed software programming experience to keep the project moving we pitched theidea of writing the services and virtual simulation software to a CSET (Computer SoftwareEngineering Technology) professor as an idea for a student

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

integration of sustainability intoexisting engineering disciplines is made by Kirby et al: “The future of sustainable design will highly depend on institutions of higher education incorporating green concepts into the curriculum. Academic institutions can contribute to the acceptance of sustainability in architectural and engineering design by offering courses and programs on the subject.”3ABET has also acknowledged the need for the integration of sustainability into engineeringprograms by including it in general criteria. Within the accreditation criteria effective for the2008-2009 accreditation cycle, Criterion 3 (Program Outcomes) specifically addressessustainability within all baccalaureate level programs. Criterion 3

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junqiu Wang, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

LISREL. CFA results show there is a positive correlation between theteam effectiveness measured by the two scales, thus we concluded that our team effectivenessinstrument proved to be valid through the cross-validation process.BackgroundThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [1] with Engineering Criteria2000 started a movement to advance the current curriculum and pedagogy of engineeringeducation. According to ABET guidelines, students graduating from engineering programsshould not only have strong traditional engineering knowledge in fundamental areas such asmathematics and science, but should also be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinaryenvironment in multicultural teams.Campion, Medsker, and Higgs [2] define

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Martin T. Hagan; Carl D. Latino

Session 1626 A Unique Capstone Design Program Carl D. Latino, Martin T. Hagan School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Oklahoma State UniversityAbstract This paper describes a capstone design program which has been developed at Oklahoma StateUniversity over the last ten years. The key components which have contributed to the success of the programand those which make the program unique are detailed.Introduction We feel that the capstone design course is the most important course in our undergraduate

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud

demographicinformation, course data, and personal opinions on a variety of issues related to evaluatingstudent writing. Of that number, 46.5% (20) were returned. Not all respondents, however,answered all questions, and not all included a sample of graded student writing. Some of thequestions also required multiple responses.DemographicsInstructors queried represent all engineering technology programs offered at OIT Page 2.84.1(civil/surveying, mechanical/manufacturing, laser-optics, electronics, computer hardware andsoftware). Their teaching experience totals a daunting 259 years, ranging from less than one yearto 32 years. Of that aggregate, 169 years are at

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey G. Sczechowski

that it combinesthe basic principles of chemical, mechanical, civil, and sanitary engineering in a technicalcurriculum to meet the current and future needs of the environmental engineering profession.This ABET accredited program evolved from a standard chemical engineering curriculum 30years ago. It did not join with the Civil Engineering Program to form a department until 1984.Despite the title, the department is not the traditional Civil and Environmental (Sanitary)Engineering Department. The ENVE major and support courses are only slightly different thanthose found in most chemical engineering programs. It is easier to think of it as anenvironmental chemical engineering program.Senior ProjectThe Environmental Engineering Senior Project is

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

commitment by providing an annual GAP (Generating AcademicPerformance) Summer Bridge Program. The GAP Bridge Program seeks to provide a first stepon the road to success for historically under-represented students who have qualified foradmission and who will be attending the College of Engineering (COE) in the upcoming FallSemester. Participants interact with University faculty, staff and students in a variety ofacademic, mentoring, social and leadership development activities. The GAP componentincludes workshops that provide a preview of calculus, physics, and chemistry as well as hands-on engineering demonstrations to set the students up for a head start to success in a demandingengineering curriculum and then provides dedicated academic support

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

modeling for design. Dr. Crawford’s research interests include development of computational representations and tools to support engineering design, geometric modeling, and manufacturing applications of solid freeform fabrication techniques. Since 1992, Dr. Crawford has been involved in the development of design technology training institutes for K-12 teachers. Recent institutes have focused on robotics and automation using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT. Contact rhc@mail.utexas.edu Page 14.383.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating LEGO Prototypes for K-5 Using Functional

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

deliverchallenging and technically relevant capstone design courses.Finding relevant industrial power systems design and energy management projects is particularlyimportant for two reasons. In the past fifteen years, the electric power industry underwent aneconomic restructuring that reduced the number of employed engineers. Engineering schools de-emphasized or eliminated power systems curriculum in response to reduced industrial demand.The electric power industry now faces an aging engineering workforce with a large number ofindividuals near retirement.5 The current electric power engineering workforce must transferpractical knowledge to students and novice engineers before leaving the workforce so that thepower grid can grow reliably.Volatile electricity

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit, Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit, Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Criteria for Accrediting EngineeringPrograms. Baltimore: MD, USA (2004).7. The National Academy of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century.Washington D.C., USA: National Academic (2004).8. M. Jawaharlal, U.J. Fan, and S. Monemi, Implementing service-learning in engineering curriculum. Proc.ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, (2006), no. 2614.9. J. Selingo, May I help you?. PRISM, American Society of Engineering Education, 15/9 (2006), 41-45.10. K. Al-Khafaji, and M. C. Morse, Learning sustainable design through service. Int. J. Service-Learning inEngineering, 1/1 (2006), 1-1011. E. J. Coyle, L. H. Jamieson, and W. C. Oaks, Integrating

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

likeFormula Student.The third and last phase encompasses the entire seventh semester in the last year of study(minimum duration: 450 hrs). The students have to apply to a company in the field ofautomotive or railway engineering and undertake an industrial internship in a specializeddiscipline such as design, technical computation, engine application, providing and evaluationof various tests, etc. On occasion, they have also worked as experts in insurance companies orin the marketing department of OEMs. The main challenge for the young engineers is toprove their knowledge and capabilities. However, unlike the previous two phases, this mustbe done in a professional and not in a student team. The colleagues from industry are expertsand the projects are

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

seven campuses regardless of institutional type or size. The four most commonly citedreasons for leaving SME majors were: loss of interest in science, belief that a non-SMEmajor holds more interest, poor teaching by SME faculty, and feeling overwhelmed bythe pace and load of curriculum demands. These findings point to the importance offaculty in both teaching and support roles as major contributors to encouraging studentretention.While previous studies have identified elements of the educational experience that arerelated to student persistence in SME degree programs most have been either quantitativeor qualitative in nature. Our study is different in that it utilizes a mixed method approachto explore both extrinsic and intrinsic factors that

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning3.j A knowledge of contemporary issues3.k An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.In the current engineering curriculum at our university, the senior design course6 is used toevaluate the program outcomes. Also, it has been valued by both students and future employersby demonstrating students’ abilities as engineers. However, from the comments of facultymembers on previous graduates, students usually did not perform well in the first several weeksof the design course since it was probably the first “real” project for most of the traditionalstudents. From our observations in the past, some of the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

be employed. Assemble the parts to be produced into groups of similar manufacturing processes. This will look like a table of parts, features, sizes and processes. Process Engineering: Develop process flow mapping to define the manufacturing processing necessary to produce the families of parts. In these maps, identify the specific manufacturing processes to be employed in each stage of material alteration. Devise analytical models for machiningi each feature, and select the primary process parameters to be used (depth of cut, feed, cutting speed, cutting tool). Compute the necessary values for spindle speed, machine feed, material removal rate and spindle power consumed. Determine the specifications of the machine tools needed (machining

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Brian Thompson, Michigan State University; Alan Haddow, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

2006-62: HUMANITARIAN DESIGN PROJECTS: HELPING CHILDREN WITHCEREBRAL PALSYCraig Somerton, Michigan State University CRAIG W. SOMERTON Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in engineering from UCLA.Brian

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

conditions. This distinction is not so obvious when the modelequation is solved by direct methods.Collaborative Interdisciplinary ProgramThe changes to the Engineering Differential Equations course described above grew out of alarger collaborative program in which the authors are involved. This section will describe howthis program is implemented in the mechanical engineering curriculum at the authors’ homeinstitution, but the program is also being used by faculty in other engineering disciplines andother institutions. The projects under development span five courses: 1. Engineering Differential Equations, offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences, normally taken in the second semester of the sophomore year; 2. Applied Analysis

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Scott, University of Michigan; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

important dynamical phenomena. The examples presented were: (i) a comparison betweensome non-linear systems and their linearized counterparts; (ii) an exploration of the effect oftime-dependent frequency on resonances; (iii) an illustration of the existence of multipleequilibrium states and their stability.References[1] www.maplesoft.com[2] A. Mazzei, "Integrating simulation software into an undergraduate dynamics course: a web-based approach," Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville - TN, 2003.[3] P. Gharghouri, "Integrating a computer algebra software into engineering curriculum: problem and benefits," Proceedings of the 1998 American Society for

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students III

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Kimarie Engerman, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

George was asked why he decided to exit the engineering program he stated: …I was just looking out for my GPA, because I didn’t wanna lose my scholarship, and I figured that math was gonna kill me ‘cause all the maths are 4 credits and …everything else I was taking was … 2 or 3 credits, so that would probably be … a major part of my GPA, so I had to just leave. Page 11.1451.4George left the engineering program with a 3.46 grade point average. 3Amber, a computer science major, presents a

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Shollenberger, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

eight years at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, before joining the faculty at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Currently she teaches thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Her research is in the area of multiphase flows and computational modeling of thermal-fluid systems. Page 11.1168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Student use of Textbook Solution Manuals: Student and Faculty Perspectives in a Large Mechanical Engineering DepartmentAbstractAnecdotal evidence

Conference Session

Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Briber, University of Maryland, College Park; Romel D Gomez P.E., University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

and the structural characterization of soft materials. He is a past President of the Neutron Scattering Society of America, a Fellow of the American Physical Society and of the Neutron Scattering Society of America, a recipient of the Department of Commerce Bronze Medal, a University of Maryland Distinguished-Scholar Teacher, a former editor of the Journal of Polymer Science. He teaches the class ”Materials of Civilization”, an I-Series and a University of Maryland Marquee Science and Technology course.Prof. Romel D Gomez P.E., University of Maryland, College Park R.D. Mel Gomez is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Univesity of Maryland. He teaches engineering design, circuits

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Student Experience

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Austin Spencer Bohlin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #20440Using Process Maps to Understand How Engineering Students ConceptualizeInnovationMr. Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Nicholas D. Fila is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His current research interests include innovation, empathy, and engineering design.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Senay Purzer is an Associate Professor in the

Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominik Sobota, DeVry University, Addison; Spencer William Karlovits, DeVry University ; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

start to finish.Despite various hardware and software problems which were encountered, the project prototypewas successfully implemented and demonstrated. The project enabled the team to incorporateconcepts learned in the introductory classes of electronics and programming. The project haswidened the scope of learning and knowledge in the electronics and computer fields for the teammembers. The project also helped the group members to develop higher levels of knowledge bylearning totally new concepts and materials that were not covered during the course work.The senior project course sequence also presented an excellent opportunity to directly measure thecompetencies (program objectives) of EET/CET/BMET graduating students. Two Rubrics

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Myela A. Paige, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Fu, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

similar scale.I. IntroductionAlthough engineering students specialize in a variety of specialized areas, one essential part ofthe curriculum is learning and understanding measuring and modeling techniques that expressthe relationship between objects and space. Being able to visualize and conceptualize objects in3-dimensional space is a skill that is critical to success in STEM coursework and retention inengineering programs over time [1]. Spatial conceptualization ability is the capacity to learn,understand, and reason about the relationships of objects as they relate to space or other objects.Learning to conceptualize spatial relationships is crucial to STEM education, as it is thefoundation of skills that drive measuring, designing, and

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

engineer at Boeing on the Joint Un- manned Combat Air Systems (JUCAS) program. Her research areas of interest include piezoelectrics, nanomanufacturing, optical measuring techniques, and intercultural design.Dr. Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Mario Simoni is Department Head and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Development of Enhanced Value, Feature, and Stakeholder Views for a Model-Based Design ApproachThe increasing complexity of the workplace that engineering students find upon graduationsuggests that they must be not only technical problem solvers