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Conference Session
Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 1
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jay R. Goldberg P.E., Marquette University; David B. Rank, Root Cause Consortium, LLC
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
, Development,Production, Installation, and Servicing, requires a company’s product design and developmentprocess to include specific components.1 These include design and development planning, designinput, design output, design review, design verification and validation, and design transfer. Themore our students become familiar with each of these components, the better prepared they willbe for careers in industry. Ideally, capstone design projects would involve each of thesecomponents. In situations where this is not feasible, lectures regarding the details of each designcontrol component can be included in the capstone course.A recent survey of capstone design instructors indicates that the duration of capstone designcourses varies in length.2 As a
Conference Session
Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #2
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University
Tagged Divisions
Software Engineering Division (SWED)
Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. His research focuses on diverse areas such as: D ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Serious Games in Computer Engineering EducationAbstractThe purpose of a capstone design project course is to provide graduating senior students with theopportunity to demonstrate understanding of the concepts they have learned during their studies.As with many computer science and engineering programs, students of the computer engineeringprogram at Utah Valley University (UVU) conclude their degree programs with a semestercapstone design experience. The intent is for students to utilize competencies developed in thefirst
Conference Session
TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
through direct assessments administered in several courses. Figure 1 illustrates therelationship between the various outcomes. Program Educational Objectives - PEO 1, …, PEO 6 Program Outcomes - PO a., …, PO m. Program Courses – Student Learning OutcomesFig.1 Relationship between Student Learning Outcomes, Program Outcomes, and ProgramEducational ObjectivesOne important curriculum change implemented by the program just before the ABET visit in2009 was to introduce a Capstone Project course at the end of the program requiring students tocomplete and present a hands-on project utilizing the knowledge and skills acquired throughouttheir studies. The
Conference Session
Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Buchholz, University of Iowa; Pablo M. Carrica, University of Iowa; Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa
Tagged Divisions
Ocean and Marine
Required courses • ME:5160 Intermediate fluid mechanics • ME:4175 Computational naval hydrodynamics • ME:4176 Experimental naval hydrodynamics Limited electives (students must complete one from each of the following categories): • Full-year capstone design elective (one semester is required for all students) OR one semester of supervised independent study, each focused on an approved Naval Hydrodynamics project • An approved introductory numerical methods course General electives • Students must complete one additional course from a selection of related courses including topics such as linear systems and dynamics, control systems and theory, and additional continuum mechanics and fluids
Conference Session
MVCC Technical Session
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Timothy Hyer, US Air Force
Tagged Divisions
Military and Veterans Constituent Committee
future. The Air Force needs an ever increasing number of ourgraduates to serve as RPA (Remotely Piloted Aircraft) pilots, and for graduates in general, tounderstand how UAS systems support combat operations. To help students understand thecapabilities and limitations of UAS systems and to help motivate them toward the RPA careerfield, we have developed a comprehensive UAS program ranging from training RPA pilots toperforming research and development for new UAS systems. This paper will highlight both theRPA Airmanship training program and the UAS research program at the U.S. Air ForceAcademy (USAFA), and assess how this comprehensive approach is preparing future RPAleaders. As an example of a cadet senior capstone design project, we discuss the
Conference Session
New Trends in ECE Education II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
design course and a senior capstone design course. The freshman courseintroduces students to the process skills associated with engineering design. Emphasis is on teamwork, communications skills, and computer-aided analytical tools. Activities include prototypebuilding and testing with industrial collaboration. As students complete this course beforechoosing a major in the College of Engineering, the technical content is general and does notfocus on a particular engineering discipline. In contrast, the senior capstone design courserequires students to apply the tools acquired in both required courses and technical electiveswithin our department. By blending professional engineering topics and project activity, theexisting capstone design course
Conference Session
Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Case Studies in Design Education
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Jennifer Howcroft, University of Waterloo
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)
the University of Waterloo. The goal of the event was to facilitatecapstone engineering students connecting with diverse biomedical stakeholders to gain livedexperience insight and expertise to inform their final year design projects. This multi-stage eventwas intentionally designed to address known challenges with student-stakeholder interactions byincluding capstone team applications, student-stakeholder matching, a preparatory workshop,and finally the student-stakeholder conversations themselves.This paper presents a foundation for an evidence-based student-stakeholder interaction modelthat enables students to build needed skills and include stakeholders successfully in their designprocess by (1) presenting a multi-step student-stakeholder
Conference Session
College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Reem Khojah, University of California, San Diego; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of California, San Diego; Isgard S. Hueck, University of California, San Diego
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)
research question, “What are the industry perspectiveson assessed strengths and challenges related to professional and engineering design skills ofbioengineering seniors?”Building on prior coursework, the senior design capstone experience provides students with theopportunity to apply concepts and develop important skills necessary for transition to theirprofessional careers. In the bioengineering undergraduate programs at the University ofCalifornia San Diego, the senior design experience culminates with an event calledBioengineering Day (BE-Day), in which senior students present posters on their design project.Students have the unique opportunity to interact one-on-one with industrial professionals todiscuss their projects. After visiting with
Collection
1997 Annual Conference
Authors
Patrick L. Walter
Session 2259 Rocket Payload Load Assessment and Motor Performance- An Instrumentation Challenge Patrick L. Walter, Ph.D., P. E. ASEE/Senior Design Lecturer-Texas Christian University AbstractA complete design experience encompasses many facets including: specificationinterpretation, project management, proposal writing, preliminary and final hardware design,communications, supplier/vendor relations, testing, and human interactions. All of thesefacets are contained in the Capstone design experience in TCU’s new engineering program.The first class from
Collection
2000 Annual Conference
Authors
Theodore F. Smith; Sharif Rahman; P. Barry Butler
in the engineering and basic sciences courses as well as in the humanities and social sciencecourses and is accomplished by having the students work on a design project. Two weaknesses existin the current teaching of capstone design courses in most engineering curricula. First, the chosendesign projects may not necessarily be real-life or may not relate to a real engineering problem in thefield. Hence, it is highly likely that these design projects, when completed, will not advance to theproduction line. Second, most design projects are required to be completed within one semester.Depending on the scope of a project, a one-semester long time frame may not be adequate when adesign project demands a complete cycle of multidisciplinary
Conference Session
The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K
Collection
2004 Annual Conference
Authors
David Roth
, timeliness, and continuous improvement.Therefore, the internship course allows unique assessment opportunities that may beworthy of consideration by other academic institutions because of its inherent andcontinuous cooperation with industry.Merging Outcomes of Internship Course with Existing Capstone Project CourseABET requires a senior capstone experience (2004-2005 ABET Criteria, Criterion 4,Program Characteristics). The MET program had an existing senior capstone projectcourse that fulfilled this ABET criterion. The question was raised, was there a secondoption for the seniors that would include a senior internship experience? If this was to beaccomplished, it was essential that the course learning outcomes of each of the two-capstone courses be
Conference Session
Assessing Teaching & Learning
Collection
2004 Annual Conference
Authors
Sang Ha Lee; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger
no significant effect on theirreadiness for self-directed learning. It would appear that some of the students are being adverselyaffected by their experience in the capstone course; in some cases the effects are dramatic. Twostudents, one from each section, had post-test scores that were more than 40 points below theirpre-test scores.In an effort to understand potential effects of the project on changes in the SDLRS score betweenthe post-test and pre-test, the average change in the team score was plotted versus the averagepre-test score of the team. The plot is presented in Figure 2. Two teams have relatively lowaverage pre-test scores. One of these teams showed an average increase of 9 between the pre-testand post-test while the other had a
Conference Session
IE Program Design I
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions
Industrial Engineering
limited to, setup reduction,ergonomics analyses, machine specification, process improvements, layout, information flow,quality analyses and mistake-proofing. Small weekly assignments are made which generallysupport the overall final project results.The capstone design course is typically assigned three to five outcome items for assessment eachsemester. These assignments are made by the IE Department’s Curriculum, Assessment, andStandard Committee (CASCOM) and are announced mid-semester. Assignments are largelybased on the need at the time and the available data at the time. For example, if the assessment ofa particular outcome item is ambiguous at the time of assignment decisions, that outcome itemcould be assigned to more courses for clarity and
Collection
2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting
Authors
Mehdi Khazaeli; Camilla Saviz
interest in engineering 6, 7, 8.With an emphasis on project selection for capstone design, Brackin et. al 9 note that factors thatcan lead to project success include the level of students’ interest in the project and the ability tostimulate students’ creativity, both of which are present in service learning projects. Aspects ofservice learning projects that challenge students to think critically include the fact that theproblem itself may not be well-defined in “engineering terms”. Students must be able tocommunicate with non-technical clients, external stakeholders, or supporters, and students mayface unusual obstacles not present in typical course projects.Course OverviewEngineering Administration (EMGT 170) is a junior-level course that
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yan Tang, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Yung Lun Wong, AquaSolve Ventures; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
competition focuses on designs whichhave values of real world application, it is also a great opportunity to create entrepreneurial spirit.We have successfully turned a design from a capstone design prototype to a commercial productthrough the EPA P3 awards. Similar successful stories have been heard within this program. Wewill share our story in this paper with an attempt to encourage educators who are working ontechnologies with commercial viability to take advantage of this unique opportunity to grow morestudent entrepreneurs.IntroductionFinding appropriate projects for capstone design courses has never been an easy task [1, 2]. A goodcapstone design project should equip students with essential design skills while meeting budgetand time
Conference Session
Novel Pedagogical Techniques II: Potpourri
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rebecca Jo Pinkelman, Technische Universität Darmstadt; David J. Dixon, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Manfred J Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
capstone chemical engineering process design course. TheAdvanced Design Project (ADP) course is a three-week, intensive senior level design course,which includes mechanical engineers and chemists from a technical German university andchemical engineers from a private German university of applied science and an Americanuniversity. The nontraditional approach utilized in the ADP course meets the ABET accreditationstandards set by the traditional American chemical engineering capstone process design course.Additional emphasis, especially in terms of acquisition of communication skills, ability to workon a multidisciplinary team, and obtain a global perspective, is obtained in the ADP course. Theseskills are typically much more difficult to practice
Conference Session
ETD - A Technology Potpourri II
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Austin Asgill, Kennesaw State University; Eric Redding, Kennesaw State University
Thermal Scan that wasdeveloped as part of a Senior Capstone Design Projects course at Kennesaw State University(KSU).The design of the Automated Door System with Thermal Scan was tested to verify thefunctionality of the design, and most of the objectives for the design project were met. However,this is an ongoing project and recommendations for further research and development work willbe documented. Some specific recommendations for future work include more rigorous testing indifferent outdoor environments, designing a housing unit to house the components to create amore controlled environment for the system, and testing the performance at different distanceswith the thermal scanner.Background The project was undertaken to fulfill the
Conference Session
Assessment and Evaluation in Design
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Regina Hannemann, University of Kentucky
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
Internet as well as experienced in FIEworkshops. The author has adapted/developed evaluation rubrics to grade the reports andpresentations. Finally a rubric to evaluate the students’ performance and their projects on thefinal showcase has been developed. Graduate students, faculty, and industrial advisors have usedthis rubric now for several semesters to find the best-presented project of the showcase.The author hopes that the full set of outlines along with evaluation rubrics stimulate ideas in thecommunity to develop new and better means of teaching and evaluating the technical as well asprofessional skills needed by our graduating seniors.IntroductionSenior Design or Capstone courses are common for most engineering degrees. These coursesprovide
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Jing Guo, D.Eng., Keysight Technologies Kathy Kasley, Ph.D, Emeritus Professor, Pamela Phillips, Professor, Ce Yao, MSEE College of Engineering, Colorado Technical UniversityIntroductionThe key contribution for this paper is that two frameworks were used to apply systemengineering and further promote entrepreneurial-minded concepts for a capstone course at themaster’s level in electrical engineering. In addition, entrepreneurial-minded learning (EML)activities were implemented in several courses in electrical engineering and computerengineering based on the recent results in the undergraduate program. For this project,background and explanation of the frameworks are described in a capstone course for the
Conference Session
Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
their design project as a daily exercise in paperwork rather than a year-long experience of learning and implementing a technical design process. 2. The conclusion of the first semester of design can be unsatisfying Like many other institutions, our senior design is a two-semester sequence where the first semester concludes with a written design proposal and the second semester culminates in a functional deliverable. As such, teams are typically far from a final deliverable at the conclusion of the first semester. For students who are accustomed to finishing a course project at the end of the semester and experiencing a strong sense of completion, the first semester of the capstone leaves many students
Conference Session
Topics in Computing
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Janis P. Raje
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Computing and Information Technology
(including students from underrepresented groups) with an interest and aptitude for computer science and engineering degree programs by offering an average of 21 scholarships per year over a four-year period. 2. Increase the graduation rates of participating students in Computer Science and Engineering. 3. Provide leadership training and opportunities for students within the student section of a professional organization (IEEE or SWE) or club (Computer Engineering (CE) Club) linked to the LEAP program. 4. Strengthen engaged learning opportunities for students through collaborative projects and a required for-credit capstone project. 5. Provide faculty mentors for each program participant
Conference Session
Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma; Andrew Meier, University of Central Oklahoma ; Grant M. Armstrong; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering
Dynamics Research on Undergraduate EducationAbstract The obtaining of an undergraduate degree concludes a successful student universitycareer. For many pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, the process canbe tedious and difficult. Much like an engineering design, an engineering education requiresspecific tools to see the problem from design to production. For many, the desired solution toproducing the degree is supplemented only by an introductory design class, a few hands onlaboratories that provide an introduction to a few key basic concepts, and a capstone course thatrequires the implementation of the acquired knowledge in a final design project intending tomimic the design process
Conference Session
Curriculum Exchange
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego; Yael Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
, and develop a physical intuition about engineering concepts.Earthquake Engineering Modules (Abbreviated) Two earthquake engineering modules are briefly described here. A third module, acomprehensive capstone design project, is described in detail in the next section.  Soil Liquefaction and Foundations: Introduces students to geotechnical considerations in seismic regions and methods to mitigate for poor soil conditions. This demonstration illustrates the potential effects of liquefaction on structures (see Figure 2). Structures with various foundations are tested to show differences in performance.  Shear Wall Design: Students observe poor performance of a basic timber frame structure subject to a seismic event
Conference Session
Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Navya Mereddy
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
universal serial bus (usb), connecting to the Internet via Ethernet port or WiFi. Theseexamples are the basis to help us design course projects. Students have shown great interests inthese new course topics and are capable of developing IoT relevant capstone projects for homeautomation by the end of the course.This paper presents our ongoing work of teaching advanced IoT technologies to electrical andcomputer engineering students, with the emphasis of how we develop the lab projects by usingTI’s latest Connected Launchpad EK-TMC1294XL and its associated software packages. Anoverview of IoT technologies including its evolution is first briefly introduced. Then, the coursedescription including the learning outcomes and lecture and lab contents is
Conference Session
Design for Society and the Environment
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Emily Callaway, CH2M HILL; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
and light gauge steel design and construction. Page 13.1130.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Sustainable Research and Design in a Civil Engineering Senior Design CourseAbstractIn an effort to help students understand the broader impacts of land development, a significantsustainability component was added to a capstone senior design project course in a small civilengineering program. This year-long course traditionally involves students completingstraightforward designs in the areas of structural, transportation, geotechnical, and municipalenvironmental engineering. In a
Conference Session
Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steve Kuennen, U.S. Air Force Academy
Tagged Divisions
Construction
Integrating Element of a Comprehensive Civil Engineering CurriculumAbstractThis paper demonstrates how construction can effectively function as the integratingelement of a comprehensive civil and environmental engineering curriculum. The UnitedStates Air Force Academy offers ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in civil andenvironmental engineering. Throughout these programs, construction is used to providerealistic experience, to teach project management, and to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary capstone experiences.As in many other engineering programs, students at the Air Force Academy spend thefirst two years of study taking many required courses. Before beginning their junior year,students majoring in civil and
Conference Session
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
while the other sensorprompts the robot to start palletizing.I. IntroductionThe Senior Design Capstone Project has been identified as a valuable instrument of theassessment process. This instrument is now becoming more popular in undergraduate programsfor the assessment of behavioral and cognitive achievement1. Consequently, technology studentsat Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) are required to complete a Capstone Design Project intheir final semester. Simulating real-world robot palletizing is the goal for this Capstone Project.The students, working together as a team, utilize their knowledge, problem solving skills,communication and team work skills, to apply many of the technical competencies they acquiredthroughout their course of
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Machine Learning, IoT, Writing Center Peer Tutors, Conceptual Modeling
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; G. Beate Zimmer, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; David Hicks
of IoT kits. The instructors work on developing IoT relatedcourse material appropriate for the targeted courses to assist students with the IoT concepts,devices, applications and implementation. Finally, student learning is assessed through surveysand student performance. Student learning is improved from lessons learned by fine tuning theprocess as well as teaching material, delivery, and other methods based on feedback and otherobjective methods.Student RecruitmentThree categories of courses are targeted for remote engaged student learning through IoT at thetwo HSIs. The first category of courses includes senior capstone design project courses, whichare a sequence of two courses which incorporate PBL in collaborative team projects in the
Conference Session
Biomedical Division Postcard Session
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Paul Licato, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical Engineering
shouldbe given a comprehensive introduction to standards, gain familiarity with key standardsorganizations in their respective disciplines, study standards in the context of relevant casestudies, and graduate with the ability to identify and apply relevant standards in the engineeringdesign process [6]. These recommendations are consistent with those from a more recent paneldiscussion on standards education at the Capstone Design Conference in 2012, which furtherrecognized that, to help achieve the desired proficiency of students to apply standardsappropriately in their capstone design project, standards education should start earlier in thecurriculum [7].Several barriers to effective teaching of standards in engineering curricula have been cited
Conference Session
Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
metric that requires our graduates to demonstrate an ability to evaluate differentcommunication styles. We present the methodology used to assess this performance metric,along with assessment results gathered over the past six years. These results play an importantrole in the program's assessment of communication-related outcomes.IntroductionA number of years ago we revamped our civil engineering capstone design sequence bychanging it from an individual study course into a directed study offering.1 In the new course,students work in six-person teams to complete an integrated design for a private sectordevelopment or public works project. We consider the teams multi-disciplinary since teammembers represent different civil engineering specialty