Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giulia Palma, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Amy Guerin, University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #27349Relating Theater and Systems Engineering: Experiences of a Systems Engi-neer in Theater CoursesGiulia Palma, University of Alabama in Huntsville Giulia Palma is a PhD student at the university of Alabama in Huntsville in the systems engineering program. Some of Her research interests include analyzing case studies using storytelling metrics and developing methods to use theatre as a surrogate for complex systems.Dr. Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Dr. Bryan Mesmer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the University

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University; Rick Homkes, Purdue University; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University; Kevin D. Taylor, Purdue University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #14224Lessons Learned from Team-Teaching a PBL Robotics Course with Multi-Disciplinary Instructors and StudentsDr. Jose M Garcia, Purdue University Biography Dr. Jose Garcia has been involved in several local and statewide recruitment events, where he was able to develop short workshops in fluid power and STEM. He is also working on the development of a new generation of hydraulic components and systems that can operate using environmentally friendlier fluids. Dr. Garcia has plans to actively continue the development of practical teaching tools that bring industry applications to the classroom.Prof. Rick Homkes

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #19344A Pragmatic Approach to Teaching Model Based Systems Engineering: ThePRZ-1Mr. Michael J. Vinarcik P.E., University of Detroit Mercy Michael J. Vinarcik is a Senior Lead Systems Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton and an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy. He has over twenty-five years of automotive and defense engineering experience. He received a BS (Metallurgical Engineering) from the Ohio State University, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and an MS (Product Development) from the University of Detroit Mercy. Michael has presented at National Defense Industrial Association Ground Vehicle

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3342: A REVIEW OF NON-TENURE-TRACK, FULL-TIME FAC-ULTY AT SYSTEMS CENTRIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (SCSE) PRO-GRAMSKahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology Kahina Lasfer is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Tech- nology. Her research area is based on analyzing and creating a systems-based approach for the graduate systems engineering education for the 21st century. She participated in many projects at the school of sys- tems and enterprises including a project to create a model curriculum in graduate software engineering. She has a master’s degree in computer engineering. She worked with Lucent Technologies as a Software Developer and Software Designer/Architect

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Jayson F. Clifford; Michael P. Dop, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2011-1103: AGILE METHODOLOGIES FOR HARDWARE / SOFT-WARE TEAMS FOR A CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSE: LESSONS LEARNEDRichard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Richard S. Stansbury is an assistant professor of computer science and computer engineering at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. He instructs the capstone senior design course for computer and software engineering. His current research interests include unmanned aircraft, certification issues for unmanned aircraft, mobile robotics, and applied artificial intelligence.Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Massood Towhidnejad is a tenure full professor of software engineering in the department

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Wade, Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Dan Ingold, University of Southern California; Peter G. Dominick Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology, W.J. Howe School of Technology Management; Richard R. Reilly, Stevens Institute of Technology; William R. Watson, Purdue University; Don Gelosh, ODDRE/Systems Engineering

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Systems Engineering

naturally on the job.The following are an evolving set of broad research questions that this research will select asubset from for consideration on the project:1. General Education: a. How do you determine the appropriate systems engineering, systems thinking and technical leadership competencies and capabilities for use in an experience accelerator? b. What are highly effective means of gaining expertise in complex systems and how is this expertise best provided? c. What is the right balance between experiential learning, lecture based learning and independent study? Page 22.970.7 d. How do you

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Akundi, RIMES, University of Texas at El Paso; Eric D Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #7004A four-year experience with the graduate curriculum for Systems Engineer-ing at UTEP and its convergence/divergence with GRCSEMr. Aditya Akundi, RIMES, University of Texas at El Paso Aditya Akundi earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and is currently a doctoral student within the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) track. He has worked on a number of projects, including a Student Government Association (SGA) funded Green Fund project to engineer and approve a new Wide-Area Student Busing System.Eric D Smith, University of Texas, El

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

economic analysis, sustainable engineering, and integrated resource management. She is a member of ASEE, ASEM, APICS, IIE, and SWE. She is a licensed P.E. in Kansas.Dr. Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas Edward A. Pohl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Pohl spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, where he served in a variety of engineering, analysis, and academic positions during his career. He received a Ph.D. in system and industrial engineering from the University of Arizona in 1995, a M.S. in reliability engineering from the University of Arizona in 1993, a M.S. in system engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in 1988, a M.S

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences

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Systems Engineering

. Page 24.812.4Table 2-Stakeholder and feature model for water pasteurization group STAKEHOLDERS FEATURES & ATTRIBUTES MAPPING1. Current water suppliers a. Efficiency 1. a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,m,n,o2. Domestic Animals b. Hours of operation 2. g,i,o3. Entrepreneurs c. Lifetime 3. a,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,m,n,o4. Farmers d. Local Manufacturability 4. b,c,e,g,h,i,j,m,n,o5. Hospital staff e. Price 5. a,b,c,e,g,h,i,k,m,o6. Humanitarian organization f. Product cost 6. b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o7. Installation personnel

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

) (b)Figure 1- (a) CAD model demonstrating the 2D views that fully represent the design shown inthe isometric view (b) Image demonstrating the numerous views that are required to fullydescribe an entire system.[5]The system competencies defined by Schindel et al [3] include the following:1. Describing the target of innovation from a systems perspective;2. Applying a system stakeholder view of value, trade-offs, and optimization;3. Understanding system’s interactions and states (modes);4. Specifying system technical requirements;5. Creating and analyzing high level design;6. Assessing solution feasibility, consistency, and completeness;7. Performing system failure mode and risk analysis;8. Planning system families, platforms, and product lines

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Randall L Musselman, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Systems Engineering

, (2001).2. J. D. Moell and T. N. Curlee, Transmitter Hunting: Radio Direction Finding Simplified, TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA (1987).3. M. Spencer, “A Transmitter for Fox Hunting,” QST, 33-36, (May 2011).4. M. Batchelder, K. White, and S. Gasper, “Ham Radio and Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, (2004).5. J. Villasenor, “”Drones” and the Future of Domestic Aviation,” Proceedings of the IEEE, 102(3), 235-238, (2014).6. D. Erdos, A. Erdos, and S. E. Watkins, "An Experimental UAV System for Search and Rescue Challenge," IEEE Aerospace and Electronics Systems Magazine, 28(5), 32-37, (2013).7. J. Roberts, D. Frousheger, B. Williams, D. Campbell, and R. Walker

Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul T. Grogan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

requirements to constrain the designspace, largely for safety, similar to the role of a government transportation agency. For example:there must be at least one seat facing forward, at least two clear lights must be visible from thefront, at least two red lights must be visible from the rear, and only one chassis may be used.Some requirements may be automatically checked based on a bill of materials (BOM) but othersmust be visually inspected by the instructor for each proposed design. Figure 10. Design model inputs (bill of materials) for the default type A vehicle. Figure 11. Alternatives using type B (left, $117 net revenue), and type C chassis (right, $106 net revenue).The cost model assigns the cost of supplies based on a BOM. All

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Albright P.E., University of Portland

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Systems Engineering

, labeled as Car #1 and Car #2, are in a car performance race at anautomobile test track. Car #1, with its lighter mass M and more streamlined design yielding lessair drag as represented through a viscous damping coefficient B, will be considered as thereference car. The following analyses will determine the differences in car performance ofdisplacements, velocities, and accelerations as a function of time, including the steady-statedifferences which can be considered as analogous to steady-state errors in control systems. Therace scenario is represented in the block diagram of Figure 1. x1(t) Car #1 y1(t

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, introduced the same course material, and students were given the samehomework assignments, quizzes, and exams. Clickers were introduced in the experimentalsection but not in the two comparison sections. The experimental section (fall, 2011) consistedof 67 industrial engineering students and while comparison section A (fall, 2010) also consistedof only industrial engineering students (61 students enrolled), comparison section B (fall, 2011)consisted of 69 students that were primarily civil engineers but also included students frommechanical, computer, and electrical engineering. In addition, while both the experimental andcomparison section A were taught in two one hour and fifteen minute lectures per week,comparison section B was taught in one two

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Eisner, George Washington University

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Systems Engineering

was “tested” by yearsof graduate student applications and class discussions.The following four steps summarize the overall method, called CE-AM (cost-effectivenessarchitecting method), at a top level: 1. Functional decomposition 2. Synthesis 3. Analysis Page 23.1126.4 4. Cost-effectiveness evaluationAfter the first step, it is critical to synthesize a set of alternatives by constructing a matrix where:  The rows are the system functions and sub-functions, and  The columns are (at least) three system alternatives representing (a) a low cost approach, (b) a high effectiveness approach, and (c) an attempt to find the knee-of

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Sean Michael Schmidt, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3147: HYBRID DELIVERY OF ENGINEERING ECONOMY TOLARGE CLASSESKellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology Kellie Grasman serves as an instructor in engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She holds graduate degrees in engineering and business admin- istration from the University of Michigan and began teaching in 2001 after spending several years in industry positions. She was named the 2011-12 Robert B. Koplar Professor of Engineering Management for her achievements in online learning. She serves as an eMentor for the University of Missouri System and earned a Faculty Achievement Award for teaching.Dr. Suzanna Long, Missouri

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Runing Zhang P.E., Metropolitan State University of Denver; Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Jeno Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Systems Engineering

, etc. the time seems appropriate for creating a baccalaureate program inSustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) which can form a pipeline of students educated from asystems perspective in sustainable engineering practices that will feed into post graduateprograms, as well as fill a need in government and industry. The baccalaureate SSE will focus onmore general and multidisciplinary areas of sustainable engineering systems to prepare studentsfor future sustainable development challenges. This paper studies three major aspects of thedevelopment of the baccalaureate SSE program at the Metropolitan State University of Denver:(a) Necessity of SSE, (b) Objectives and (c) Curriculum Development.Necessity of the development of sustainable system

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marsha Lovett, Carnegie Mellon University; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Cassandra M. Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Laura Ochs Pottmeyer, Carnegie Mellon University

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Systems Engineering

. See Table 1 for a list of the data sources used.While it is not the focus of this paper, it is worth noting that all of the mechanical engineeringcourses in this analysis were designed so that ST/SE concepts and skills were incorporated – e.g.,via various combinations of introducing these concepts in lecture and assigning homeworks, casestudies and small-group projects that exercise the ST/SE concepts and skills.Table 1. Semester and course administrations of the STSS Semester School Course Fall 2019 Institution A Intro to Mech Eng Fall 2019 Institution B Intro to Mech Eng

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naveen Seth, New Community College at CUNY; Donald P. O'Keefe, Farmingdale State College

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

ork. The estim mates repressent “planneed value” forr a task and aarecompared d with actuaal value that is i accountedd for while trracking prodduction whenn the taskcommencces. The proj oject manageer collects job b tickets from the site thhat show ratee of productiionfor the taask. The dataa tells them if i they are unnder or over budget or ahhead of or behind scheddule.The impo ortance has always a been stressed thaat project maanagers shouuld be aware of how theproject was w estimated d in case anyy changes occcur.Data thatt is proprietaary or that is acquired thrrough a subsscription fee can presentt a barrier

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Morteza Nagahi, Mississippi State University; Raed Jaradat, Mississippi State University; Samaneh Davarzani, Mississippi State University; Mohammad Nagahisarchoghaei, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Simon R. Goerger, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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Systems Engineering

and SGPA < 3.50), the blue circles represent students who are classified into class oneof academic performance (2.50 =< CGPA and SGPA < 3.00), and blue squares are the centers ofeach class. Figure 2 shows an acceptable classification visualization for CGPA and SGPAvariables. Figures 2. DFA Classification Result for a) CGPA (left) and b) SGPA (right)Note: Students who are classified into 1:class one, 2:class two, and 3:class three of academic performance based on their ST and PP.Table 5 presents the results of the three machine-learning methods; "Testing Accuracy" representsthe average of models' performance on the twenty iterations of testing data. The generalinterpretation of these analyses indicates that the three

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, University of Illinois at Chicago; Yong Wang, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Systems Engineering

University A is ranked as a top-ten school in the U.S. while therank of the College of Engineering of University B is around 50. This experience has providedthe author a unique opportunity to compare the learning performance of graduate students inEngineering from these two universities based on the analysis of course outcomes. The objectiveof this work is to identify whether the difference of learning performance between the graduatestudents from these two universities is as significant as the difference in the university ranks. Thehypothesis testing method has been followed to compare the course outcomes. The analysisresults show no strong evidence supporting the hypothesis that the learning performances aredistinguishable. The implications of the

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; David H. Olwell, Naval Postgraduate School ; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Nicole A.C. Hutchison; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stephanie Enck, Naval Postgraduate School

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Systems Engineering

Proceedings of the 12Th Annual International Symposium, INCOSE 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 28 - August 1, 2002.3. U. Gibson, E. Hansen, W. Lotko, L. Lynd, U. Osterberg, B. Sonnerup, C. Sullivan, and L. Wilson. "Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum Based on Engineering Systems." In 32Nd Annual Frontiers in Education, FIE 2002.4. D. Verma, W. Larson, and L. Bromley. "Space Systems Engineering: An Academic Program Reflecting Collaboration Between Government, Industry and Academia (Open Academic Model)." In Presented at the 59Th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 29 September – 3 October, 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.5. A. Squires, R. Cloutier. “Evolving the INCOSE reference curriculum for a graduate program in systems engineering

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Trigg, William Mason High School

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Systems Engineering

. ​  ​ New York: ​Simon and Shuster Paperbacks,. 1992   18. Sternberg, R. J. ​ Successful intelligence: How practical and creative intelligence determine success life.  New York: Simon and Shuster. 1996   Teaching Strategies​ 19. "TEACHING STRATEGIES." ​ . George Mason University, 12 Aug. 2010. Web.   Peterson's​ 20. "Test Prep Strategies: SAT, ACT, and PSAT/NMSQT." ​ . Peterson's, a Nelnet Company, 13 Jan.  2016.    Journal of Business Venturing​ 21. Ward, Thomas B. "Cognition, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

levels of productivity. Such exhortations only create adversarial relationships, as the bulk of the causes of low quality and low productivity belong to the system and thus lie beyond the power of the work force.11. a. Eliminate work standards (quotas) on the factory floor. Substitute leadership. b. Eliminate management by objective. Eliminate management by numbers, numerical goals. Substitute leadership.12. a. Remove barriers that rob the hourly paid worker of his right to pride in workmanship. The responsibility of supervisors must be changed from sheer numbers to quality. b. Remove barriers that rob people in management and engineering of their right to pride in workmanship. This means, inter alia, abolishment of the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bungo Shiotani, University of Florida; Dante Augustus Buckley, University of Florida; Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida; Norman G. Fitz-Coy, University of Florida

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Systems Engineering

willensure that it conforms to educational standards as they transform in the future.References1 “Systems Engineering Handbook: A Guide for System Life Cycle Processes and Activities.” INCOSE SystemsEngineering Handbook, Ver. 3.2.2, INCOSE-TP-2003-002-03.2.2. October 2011.2 Royce, W. W., “Managing The Development of Large Software Systems.” Proceedings from IEEE WESCON,Pages 1-9, August 1970.3 Boehm, B. W., “A Spiral Model of Software Development and Enhancement,” ACM SIGSOFT SoftwareEngineering Notes, Volume 11 Issue 4, Pages 14-24, August 1986.4 Forsberg, K., and Mooz, H. “System Engineering for Faster, Cheaper, Better.” Proceedings of INCOSE 1999,INCOSE, Brighton, 1999.5 Forsberg, K., Mooz, H., and Cotterman, H., “Visualizing Project

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

and multiple dimensions of learning. The rubric has been reproduced in Appendix B. 3. The data obtained was based on Likert Scale and was tabulated and recorded using an excel spreadsheet. The scale is named after its inventor, psychologist Rensis Likert and is the most w idely used approach to scaling responses in survey research. Principles of Likert Scale are outlined in Appendix C. 4. Anthony F. Gregorc is best known for his theory of a Mind Styles Model and Gregorc Style Delineator. Discovery approach was strongly influenced by Gregorc’s Mind Styles Model. Dr. Gregorc's powerful and widely used instrument is shown in Appendix D. 5. The data collected has been tabulated using an excel

Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Systems Thinking

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Stirgus; Morteza Nagahi, Mississippi State University; Junfeng Ma, Mississippi State University; Raed Jaradat, Mississippi State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Deborah K. Eakin, Mississippi State University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #25524Determinants of Systems Thinking in College Engineering Students: ResearchInitiationErin StirgusMr. Morteza Nagahi, Mississippi State University Morteza Nagahi is the third year Ph.D. candidate at ISE department at Mississippi State University. He is a graduate research assistant at ”Management Systems Engineering Lab”, and a reviewer in ”Systems Engineering (Wiley)” and ”International Journal of Engineering: Transaction B.” He is a member of ASEE, INFORMS, IEEE, INCOSE, and IISE. His main areas of research interest are systems thinking, complex systems/SoS, engineering education, organizational behavior

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida; Mengyu Li, University of Florida

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Systems Engineering

measures for assessing systems thinking interventions,” University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2007.[3] L. Sweeney and J. Sterman, “Bathtub dynamics: initial results of a systems thinking inventory,” Syst. Dyn. Rev., 2001.[4] M. D. Lammi, “CHARACTERIZING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS‟ SYSTEMS THINKING IN ENGINEERING DESIGN THROUGH THE FUNCTION-BEHAVIOR-STRUCTURE,” Utah State University, 2011.[5] R. Lavi, Y. J. Dori, N. Wengrowicz, and D. Dori, “Model-Based Systems Thinking: Assessing Engineering Student Teams,” IEEE Trans. Educ., vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 39–47, 2020.[6] F. Marton, Necessary conditions of learning, 1st ed. New York, New York, USA: Routledge, 2014.[7] J. R. Grohs, G. R. Kirk, M. M. Soledad, and D. B

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Masud Salimian, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

the researcher anonymously; with 5 out of the 10students who completed the course responding.The students attending the IEGR461 were already familiar with the structure of the class and itstime requirements. They continued to report: a high self-confidence in their knowledge of thematerial; strengthening of their time management skills; and beneficial participation in a grouplearning environment. They unanimously agreed that enough help was available from theinstructor, classmates, and the supplemental materials.Although the students responding to the survey self-assessed their grades as either ‘A’ or B’, agoal of the survey was to parse out problems areas related to the failure or reduce performanceon the topic tests. When asked, ‘what

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Douglas Brown, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

wireless access point (WAP) for 802.11 B/G access for wireless enabled devices (laptops, PDAs, etc). The specifications for this router (hardware only) are found in [1]. Sierra Wireless PinPoint X Modem – this ruggedized cellular modem is used as a Wide Area Network, WAN, (internet) connection endpoint for the ambulance as well as transmitting the GPS location of the ambulance to assist in computer aided dispatching. The specifications of this modem are listed in [2]. Specifications of the GPS collection & transmittal capabilities and configuration are listed in [3]. Sierra Wireless RJ11 Analog to IP Gateway – this device is used to simulate Local Exchange Carrier, LEC, “dial-tone” to an EKG device (Medtronics LP12