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A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Systems Engineering

successfully balance their hierarchical diagrams. S lid e s B o a rd a t E y e L e v e l (to P o s itio n 3 .0 ) 1 .1 Locks P o s itio n P ro v id e s 1 .3 fo rc e 1 .2 T e ac h e rs

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adedeji B. Badiru P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology; LeeAnn Racz, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

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Systems Engineering

, conference proceedings, magazine articles, presentations, and two handbooks. She has also received numerous prestigious teaching and research awards. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integrating Systems Thinking in Interdisciplinary Education Programs: A Systems Integration Approach Adedeji B. Badiru Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio LeeAnn Racz st US Air Force, 1 Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron U. S. Air

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2: SE Applications

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon Claxton Bommer, KBRwyle; Alice E. Grimes, Air Force Institute of Technology; Adedeji B. Badiru, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University and a MBA from Urbana University.Prof. Adedeji B. Badiru, Air Force Institute of Technology Prof. Badiru is Dean and senior academic officer for the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He has oversight for planning, directing, and controlling operations related to granting doctoral and master’s degrees, professional continuing cyber education, and research and development programs. He was previously Professor and Head of Systems Engineering and Management at the AFIT, Professor and Department Head of Industrial & Information Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Systems Engineering

Sciences, an undergraduate bachelor of science degree program in the MSU College of Engineering. He also is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Sticklen has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. Over the last decade, Dr. Sticklen has pursued en- gineering education research focused on early engineering; his current research is supported by NSF/DUE and NSF/CISE. Page 22.763.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Guided Reflection to Assess

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A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David K. Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

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Systems Engineering

AC 2011-747: SYSTEM THINKING FOR EVERYBODYYumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University (Fisher) Yumin Zhang Assistant Professor Department of Physics and Engineering Physics Southeast Mis- souri State University Phone: (573) 651-2391 E-mail: ymzhang@semo.edu Web: http://www.physics.semo.edu/David K. Probst, Southeast Missouri State University David Probst is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Southeast Missouri State University. He regularly teaches an upper-level interdisciplinary course invovling both majors and non-majors. Page 22.1364.1 c

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott C. Banks, Georgia Tech Research Institute

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Systems Engineering

) applications. He is adept in performing requirements definition, analysis, review, management, and documentation using Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements Software (DOORS). As a lead systems engineer, he played an instrumen- tal role in designing, developing, and testing the next generation of Entegra Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS). Dr. Khalid received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds Master of Science degrees in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, and Industrial, and Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He obtained Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ghulam Ishaq Khan

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Isaiah Waindi, SPSU Systems Engineering Graduate

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Systems Engineering

AC 2011-2140: RENEWABLE ENERGY IN EAST AFRICA: SOLUTIONSTO PROVIDING ELECTRICITY USING A SYSTEMS APPROACHAdeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Adeel Khalid is an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State Univer- sity (SPSU) in Marietta, Georgia USA. His expertise include Multidisciplinary design and optimization of Aerospace systems. He has worked as systems engineer at Avidyne Corporation. The company man- ufactures glass cockpits for general aviation aircraft. Dr. Khalid was involved in architecture definition, design and development of cockpit avionics. He is experienced in test case scripting, verification and val- idation of Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #13331Difficulties and opportunities when teaching about technological systems inK-12.Dr. Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden Dr Lena Gumaelius has a background as a researcher in Biotechnology, in which field she still teaches undergraduate students at KTH. (Lena got her Master of Science in chemistry 1993 and her PhD in Environmental Microbiology in 2001.) In parallel with her research, she worked for several years with development of experiments for students at House of Science. In 2006 Lena became the director of House of Science, which she remained until 2012. House of

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SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech; Thomas A. McDermott, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

approach in future offerings of the course. References[1] M. W. Maier and E. Rechtin, The art of system architecting. CRC Press, 2009.[2] M. Ryschkewitsch, D. Shaible, and W. J. Larson, “The art and science of systems engineering,” Syst. Res. Forum, vol. 03, no. 02, pp. 81–100, 2009.[3] B. K. Muirhead and D. Thomas, “The Art and Science of Systems Engineering Tightly Coupled Programs,” SAE Int J Passeng Cars – Electron Electr Syst, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 117– 130, 2010.[4] M. D. Griffin, “How do we fix systems engineering?,” presented at the 61st International Astronautical Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2010.[5] A. Salado and R. Nilchiani, “Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to Define

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Natalie Green, Michigan Technological University

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Systems Engineering

degree program as incubators for eventual spin off to a new engineering degree programs in their own right; that is the likely case for our Systems Engineering program. Our program emphasizes (a) systems thinking and (b) low fidelity systems modeling, and developing competencies in (c) communication, (d) problem solving in a collaborative team, (e) professional leadership, and (f) a selection of courses to fulfill college and university requirements that cover a system. This paper also describes the beginning of a community-wide survey of U.S. Systems Engineering programs to test the hypothesis that the systems engineering academic community in the US lies along a linear axis with: (A) one

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pratik Mital, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

., 1996, Systems Engineering: An Approach to Information-Based Design, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Page 23.194.109 Sage, A. P., and Armstrong Jr., J. E., 2000, Introduction to Systems Engineering, Wiley and Sons.10 Nicholls, M. G., Cargill, B. J., & Dhir, K. S. (2004). Using OR for diagnosis and facilitation in change programmes: a university application. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 55(5), 440-452.11 de Figueiredo, J. N., Barrientos, M., & Angel, M. (2011). A decision support methodology for increasing school efficiency in Bolivia's low‐income communities. International Transactions in

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

.” Practice in using on-line resources to learn can provide a conduit for self-education after graduation. Page 22.790.7AcknowledgementsThank you goes to Griet Devriese who helped to score the year one assessments. As well, thanksto Olivier Tingaud and Etienne Villette from Ecole Nationale Superieure de l’Electronique et deses Applications (ENSEA) who spent a summer internship at CSM and helped to put the lecturesinto Blackboard format.References1. Bloom B. S. , Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. New York: DavidMcKay Co Inc., 1956.2. Pavelich, M.J., Miller, R.L. and Olds, B.M, "Software for Measuring the

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

innovation methodology with biomimicry design principles and apply to classroom topics; • demonstrate the ability to innovate using the NABC philosophy; N=Needs, A=Approach, B=Benefits per cost, C=Competition • describe an ergonomic design idea inspired by nature using the NABC approach, and • assess communication skills through peer evaluation.The entire task is broken down in a step-by-step process to insure consistent delivery andassessment. The process was developed using the biomimicry design process and can beapplied to any situation that demands similar learning and communication skills.The PlanThere are four basic steps to the overall plan for completion. The scenario described in the firsttwo steps can be modified for

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamran Iqbal, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Gary T. Anderson, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Systems Engineering

was visited by ABET in 2005 and accredited in the followingyear in 2006. The year 2005 also saw the launch of two new options, i.e., Electrical andMechanical Systems options. Telecommunications option was suspended in 2013 due to lowenrolment; thus, currently the program offers concentration options in Electrical, Mechanical,and Computer systems.The program curriculum includes the following components: a) a university core of 21 hours thatincludes humanities and social sciences; b) a 14 hour college core that includes additional mathand science; c) a 32 hour systems engineering core that includes courses in computerprogramming, circuits, probability and random signals, engineering economy, optimizationmethods, decision and risk analysis, DES

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Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polinpapilinho Katina, Old Dominion University; Joseph M Bradley, Leading Change, LLC

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Systems Engineering

systemgovernance (Ph.D.). Old Dominion University, United States -- Virginia.5 Katina, P. F., Keating, C. B., & Jaradat, R. M. (2014). System requirements engineering in complex situations.Requirements Engineering, 19(1), 45–62.6 Keating, C. B., Katina, P. F., & Bradley, J. M. (2014). Complex system governance: Concept, challenges, andemerging research. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 5(3), 263–288.7 Laszlo, E. (1996). The systems view of the world: A holistic vision for our time. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.8 Hammond, D. (2002). Exploring the genealogy of systems thinking. Systems Research and Behavioral Science,19(5), 429–439. http://doi.org/10.1002/sres.4999 von Bertalanffy, L. (1968). General system theory

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Methods, Cases, and Directions

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Mitchell Dean Cornelius, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

section describing the model problems wedevised for an engineering economy analysis. Finally, we conclude by describing the futuredirection of this study.Understanding an Income StatementThe purpose of an income statement is to provide investors the most accurate description of thecompany’s profitability over a set period of time, usually a fiscal quarter (3 months) or a fiscalyear (12 months). This includes an estimate of the firm’s sale, costs, increase or loss in intangiblevalue, taxes, outstanding shares, and how the resulting net profit is divided among shareholders.But as stated earlier, we would be dealing with operational costs. Among them are2 – (a) Total Revenues: This is the amount of money earned by selling the product. (b) Cost

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Constance Aloisio, Purdue University; Karen Marais, Purdue University; Hanxi Sun, Purdue University

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Systems Engineering

the author of several technical publications, including 17 journal papers and two book chapters. She received an NSF CAREER award in 2014. Dr. Marais has worked in engineering for two decades, first in industry and then in academia. She holds a B. Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of South Africa, and an S.M and Ph.D. from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT.Hanxi Sun, Purdue University Hanxi Sun is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Statistics of Purdue University. Her research focuses on nonparametric Bayesian statistics and applied statistics. Hanxi received a master degree in Statistics at

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chet Boncek Jr, Raytheon Company

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Systems Engineering

defined. Page 23.86.4Annual Competitions: Two competitions have resulted from the Raytheon-Patriotspartnership.The first is titled “The Science-of-Sports”. The “Science-of-Sports” is open to the Boysand Girls Clubs (herein B&G) across New England. The “Science of Sports”competition uses a science fair model. Raytheon engineers and scientists partner withstaff members from the B&G clubs and over a period of approximately four months(mid-January to earlier May) to mentor and guide the students from topic selection,through prototype development to data collection finally culminating in a judging eventat Gillette Stadium.Several success-enablers are

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Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Ramesh Hanumanthgari, Texas A&M International University; Sri Bala Vojjala

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

semester. Table 3 represents the homeworkperformance data and course grades for 153 students (who completed the course) takingBusiness Math I and II between 2008 and 2011 [Lin et al.[18]]:. Based on the course grade withhomework performance, it is found that students who earned an “A” submitted almost allassigned homework during the semester. On the other hand, if the student submitted only 63% oftheir homework did not succeed at the end. Another observation states that homework score isalso correlated with the final course grade. For example, when a student earned an “A” on thecourse, his/her homework score was above 90 in average. Similar conclusion can be made forthose students who scored “B,” “C,” “D,” and “F.” Many TAMIU students work very

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Systems Engineering

the top lessons learned by the Dual-Use Ferry student teams. Atthe end of the design effort, a design solution was provided to the customer. The customer wasvery pleased with the resulting effort and stated that future marketplace design efforts would bewelcomed and supported.AcknowledgmentsWe thank the Department of Defense for financial support of the capstone marketplace projectand for technical and logistical support in providing mentors and sponsors. We thank the mentorsand sponsors of the Dual-Use Ferry project for their generous support and guidance. Finally, wethank the students at Stevens Institute and UAH for their hard work on this challenging project.Bibliography 1. B. McGrath, S. Lowes, A. Squires and C. Jurado, SE Capstone

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Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David O. Olowokere, Texas Southern University; Abayomi Ajofoyinbo Ph.D., Texas Southern University

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Systems Engineering

.5. The teaching style presented in this framework is significant in engineering education as it may create a practice-oriented learning environment.6. This framework may be implemented in engineering departments of colleges/universities.(ii) Self-compensation of sensor measurementsTo ensure that data used for classroom demonstration of engineering concepts (or principles)realistically represent measured phenomenon, there is a need to deploy sensors that havecapability for self-compensation of measurement data. In this paper for example, wired/wirelesssensor that incorporates (a) one energy storage component (e.g., temperature/pressure sensors),and (b) two energy storage components (e.g., accelerometers) are considered. To improve the

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed BOUGAA, CentraleSupelec and EISTI; Stefan Bornhofen, EISTI; Alain RIVIERE, SUPMECA; JEAN-CLAUDE TUCOULOU, AFIS ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE D'INGENIERIE SYSTEME

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Systems Engineering

questionnaire used forthe educators can be found in appendix B. Note that there are not many differences between thetwo questionnaires, as we were mainly interested in feedback regarding the implemented/to-be-implemented features of the solution. The few differences will be apparent during the resultanalysis.We received responses from ten students and six tutors, which represents a response rate ofrespectively 40% and 66%. The feedback from both students and tutors showed a high interestin the features of this solution.Respondents profileNine out of ten of students who answered this questionnaire are undergraduate students, whereasthe last one is a post-graduate student. 70 % of students estimate that they are beginners in SE,and the most usual way of

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

22.1278.8local community, which is often experienced, including in disaster relief, where temporaryhousing and infrastructure provided by the military can remain for an extended time incommunity use. In addition to shelter and power, the team has looked at water reclamationoptions and organic and inorganic waste minimization.Fig. 1 (a) Transport unit doubles as on-site (b) Housing system in a box plug-in grid management unitIn addition to hardware aspects of the project, one of the sub teams has been working onsoftware integration associated with control to provide intelligence to the microgrid so that it canadapt top load demands and failures a well as insertion of different power sources. An additionalsoftware task is one to

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Bartus, Stevens Institute of Technology; Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

in the RFP and subsystem definition and training. We could have optedfor a more open start; however, these supports were intended to alleviate the earlier concerns andovercome our time constraint without sacrificing autonomy. Finally, some constructs alreadyexist, such as turbine architecture, which made for a logical division. B. System and Subsystem Detailed DesignThis domain gives motivation for having two dimensions to our analysis to cover bothengineering process and science content and process. ● Engineering processThe wind turbine offered clear subsystems that could be decomposed and tested; based onequipment and time constraints we focused on the blades and generator. We consideredinvolving teams in the design of the gear box

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Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan K Donohue, University of Virginia; Ali Bouabid, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

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Systems Engineering

main goal of this course is for you to become a systemic thinker who uses a systematicapproach, based on methodologies in the course materials, to analyze open-ended, ill-definedproblems and issues. You will accomplish this goal by:1. Demonstrating and effectively applying the following during the appropriate phase of analysis a. formulate a problem and develop a clear statement of needs • goals, objective trees, indices of performance • functional requirements and design specifications based upon system trades b. identify solutions to a problem • creativity and innovation, brainstorming, researching existing/near solutions to the same/similar problems

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radu F. Babiceanu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #9429A ”Software and Systems” Integration Framework for Teaching Require-ments EngineeringRadu F. Babiceanu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Radu Babiceanu is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical, Computer, Software, and Systems Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineer- ing from the University of Toledo, and a B.S. degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest. His research provides a systems engineering

Conference Session

Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armand Joseph Chaput, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics University of Texas at Austin

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

. Anexample from our course is available on request. Suggested project document structure is asfollows: 1. Overview of project with top level requirements and plans in terms of "shalls" and "wills" 2. Define required development phases and associated tasks and entry/exit criteria, e.g. a. Requirements analysis b. Analysis of alternatives c. Conceptual design d. Conceptual Design Review (CoDR) and documentation 3. Define demonstration requirements (as appropriate) - In our project, demonstration requirements are defined by fly off contest rules 4. Define demonstration or competition scoring (if appropriate) 5. Define project briefing and documentation evaluation

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Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

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Systems Engineering

, Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 21, 2010.2) Educating the Engineer of 2020, National Academy of Engineering, Washington, DC: Page 25.95.14 National Academies Press, 2005.3) Panitz B., Senior Editor, Training Technology’s Maestros, American Society for Engineering Education, PRISM, November, 1997.4) Bode H. W., Report to the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC, 1967.5) Blanchard, B. S. and W. J. Fabrycky, Systems Engineering and Analysis, Fifth (30th Anniversary) Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011.6) Fabrycky, W. J. and E. A. McCrae, Systems

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Sugarman, United States Air Force; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Edward F Mykytka, University of Dayton

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Systems Engineering

and developed by full-time faculty or other subject matter expertsand then offered repeatedly by adjunct professors. The intent is to design and produceaccelerated on-line courses that (a) have the same rigor as those taught on campus, (b) can betaught effectively by faculty other than the course designers and (c) achieve the same studentlearning outcomes.Currently, the Management of Engineering Systems course is scheduled to be taught every Falland Spring in our traditional 16-week format and two or three times a year in the accelerated, on-line format. Since the accelerated on-line courses are being designed for reuse and since theeffort required to initially develop and revise such courses is expected to be significant, once acourse has

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeffrey N. Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Systems Engineering

design andbuild an automated device. It was hypothesized that reformulating the design project as aproblem- or project-based learning activity would facilitate long-term learning amongundergraduate as well as graduate students. It is intended that the design problem serve twopurposes: a) encourage students to apply knowledge from the lab assignments, and b) allowstudents to learn the value of integrated mechanical-electronic-software design as compared tothe more conventional process of sequential design. The first goal, application of prior Page 24.708.2knowledge, makes the activity more similar to a project-based learning approach while