Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gregory S. Parnell; Michael Kwinn

thecourse, instructors would highlight the courses in the curriculum that would expand on the topics in theSEMP. In addition, the students were expected to use the SEMP as the problem solving methodology fortheir capstone senior research project, a year long engineering design course with a team of four or fivestudents. These research projects directly support the needs of a client and are supervised by a seniorfaculty member.Figure 1. Systems Engineering & Management Process [3] Figure 2. Systems Decision Process [4]The SEMP was a four phase process that begins with an understanding of the current situation and endswith the implementation of an engineering design to meet the desired end state. The phases are ProblemDefinition

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gregory S. Parnell; Michael J. Kwinn

thecourse, instructors would highlight the courses in the curriculum that would expand on the topics in theSEMP. In addition, the students were expected to use the SEMP as the problem solving methodology fortheir capstone senior research project, a year long engineering design course with a team of four or fivestudents. These research projects directly support the needs of a client and are supervised by a seniorfaculty member.Figure 1. Systems Engineering & Management Process [3] Figure 2. Systems Decision Process [4]The SEMP was a four phase process that begins with an understanding of the current situation and endswith the implementation of an engineering design to meet the desired end state. The phases are ProblemDefinition

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

the students was thelead systems engineer for the in-house satellite build project, called Texas2Step, sponsored bythe Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). An added bonus to the pilot class was theparticipation of the capstone design professor, as well as a graduate teaching assistant with aMaster’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech with an emphasis on SystemDesign and Optimization. The participation of all these many perspectives provided continuousimprovement on the course content and delivery. {Note that current offerings of the SE Courseare available to all students in the space track of the aerospace engineering degree program.}The SE Course content is based on numerous systems engineering handbooks and primers fromNASA1

Conference Session

Partnerships in IE Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Marvel

program which is open not only to students which have an undergraduate degree inengineering but also for students who have an undergraduate technology or related physicalscience degree. This particular degree option was developed to meet the technical andprofessional development needs of practicing engineers. The M.S. program in ManufacturingOperations is a 33-semester hour program that includes a professional practice component, aseries of courses in manufacturing operations, a capstone Masters Project, and approved graduate Page 8.943.1elective courses. The minimum academic preparation required for entry into the program includes

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marlee A. Walton; T. Al Austin

, and thereview and modification of several courses and assignments.The new curriculum consists of a series of twelve integrated courses beginning in the freshmanyear and ending in the senior year. Some of these courses cover topics that were included inprevious civil engineering (CE) curricula, such as: ß Civil Engineering Projects ß Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory ß Graphics for Civil Engineering ß Civil Engineering Capstone DesignHowever, the new curriculum places a strong emphasis on the following professional practiceskills: ß Leadership Skills ß Team Processes in CE Practice ß Interpersonal Skills ß Communication Skills ß Project Management ß Agreements and Contracts ß Continuous Quality

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F Barrett, University of Wyoming; Ivo Wambeke

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Education Excellence Award.Ivo Wambeke Page 23.1065.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Service Learning: Industrial Embedded Systems CourseAbstractService learning is defined by the National Service-Learning Clearing House as “a teaching andlearning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection toenrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.” Aservice learning capstone project was incorporated into a senior/graduate level industrial controlcourse. The course provides instruction on control system

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Nutwell, The Ohio State University; Thomas Bihari, The Ohio State University; Thomas Metzger, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

with little to noprior data science, computing, or math background. Courses use both synchronous andasynchronous delivery methods to maximize learner flexibility while providing opportunities toengage in real time with instructors and peers. All courses emphasize projects to provideopportunities for learners to apply courses concepts to real-world problems. A terminal 2-semester capstone course incorporates all three disciplines into a final culminating team project.This paper will focus on the conceptualization of the computer science (CS) portion of thecurriculum. As an applied master’s program, much of the CS curriculum takes inspiration fromindustry frameworks such as CRISP-DM and Agile project management to contextualizeconcepts. The

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zvi S. Roth, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 33431 rothz@fau.edu , Zhuang@fau.edu , ungvich@fau.edu , zilouchi@fau.eduACKNOWLEDGMENTThe work was partially supported by NSF Grant No. 1033815. The authors wish to thank ourengineering students who were involved in the design projects reported here.AbstractThis paper shares the experiences from an undergraduate curriculum refinement involvingintegration of design contents in the entire four-year Electrical Engineering program. Theimplementation of the refinement can be described by four mottos: start early, be persistent, openmore fronts, and cap with a peak. The integration of design at certain years, such as the freshmenyear or in capstone senior level projects

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B Austin P.E., Bowling Green State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Headquarters

BGSU has followedthe active-learning principles of adult education by employing a series of surveys on students’prior experiences, interests, preferred topics, and preferred target projects to pursue in termlength project-based learning (PBL) assignments. In addition to having course length PBLassignments mimic real world conditions, the Construction Capstone class has also entailed areview of prior course work in preparation for the American Institute of Constructors’ (AIC)Associate Constructors examination. The project based assignment was designed to increasestudents’ understanding of threshold concepts related to construction planning and schedule andrisk management.The central goal of this process was to move students from a reliance on

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

by counseling on curriculum design, hiring interns, sponsoringcornerstone and capstone projects, holding in-class workshops, and participating in professionaldevelopment activities.The IBE program recruits a small percentage of business and engineering honors studentsaccepted at Ohio State each year. The curriculum is not for the faint of heart. Students mustmaintain a 3.5 GPA throughout the four years, and those entering college with substantialadvanced placement or post-secondary option credit toward their degree are the most likelycandidates to succeed. IBE students finish with a bachelor's degree in their home program, aminor in the complementary program, and diploma recognition for completing the IBE Honorsprogram. Effectiveness of the

Conference Session

Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

some type of participation in capstone design projects, as industrialcollaborators [1], sometimes as industry liaisons in real-world projects [2], or as industrialadvisors to meet with students and review their reports, or industrial partners pitching projectsfor students’ choice, attending, and grading final presentations, or invitees for special topics (i.e.,safety, team building, PI&Ds) [1].2.0 Project Description2.1 An initiative inserted in the capstone course for chemical engineers.Teaching the capstone course for chemical engineers (generally a process design course) isalways very challenging. Students come with the expectation of wrapping up all that they werelearning in college and projecting their application in the upcoming jobs

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

in dialogue with one another around thesecore issues can be a key step in achieving those goals.References1. Dym, C., et al., "Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning." Journal of Engineering Education, 2005. 94(1): p. 103-120.2. Dutson, A.J., et al., "A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses." Journal of Engineering Education, 1997. 86(1): p. 17-28.3. Pembridge, J.J. and M.C. Paretti. "The Current State of Capstone Design Pedagogy." in American Society Page 22.240.6 in Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exhibition. 2010

Conference Session

Design and Computation in ChE Courses

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Shaeiwitz

design projects will beneeded to replace the traditional continuous chemical manufacturing process that is most oftenthe subject of the capstone design class. This paper describes one such design project assignedto the West Virginia University class of 2005. A different multi-scale, biologically related,product design was completed by the class of 2004.2The ProblemThis class was assigned the task of investigating food products. Specifically, they were toidentify promising markets for low-carbohydrate and/or low-fat foods and suggest opportunitiesfor a profitable venture to manufacture such products. They were to learn the ingredients in and

Conference Session

Molecular and Multiscale Phenomena

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Turton; Joseph Shaeiwitz

scales, as appropriate, and themanufacture of the product at the macro scale. Therefore, a new class of design projects will beneeded to replace the traditional continuous chemical manufacturing process that is most oftenthe subject of the capstone design class. This paper describes one such design project assignedto the West Virginia University class of 2004.The ProblemThis class was assigned the task of investigating transdermal drug delivery systems. They wereto identify potential pharmaceutical products for use in a transdermal patch and suggestopportunities for a profitable venture to manufacture such a product. They were to learn thecomponents of transdermal patches, including their chemical composition, their function, andtheir mechanism

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin A. Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Laura A. Robinson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Holly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

project-based learning. Graduation criteria require all engineering studentsto complete a team-based capstone design project with a level of effort equivalent to nine credithours. For this capstone project, many students work on multi-disciplinary teams. Studentsdocument the design process, as well as the resulting product, with lengthy reports. Engineeringfaculty review the reports, but are not expected to provide writing instruction. Students are alsorequired to complete a team-based social science research project, typically during their junioryear. The junior level project includes a significant writing component, including instruction onthe proper use of citations.Although all students are required to complete one half year of humanities for

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

be successful in providing theses for graduate students that clearly containedmore than theses performed in similar subjects without senior capstone design teamcontributions. The quality of those theses are usually superior, for example [2,9,10,11,12,13].Papers generated from those theses were more likely to receive recognition and higher marks inpeer reviews. Hence, we again employed these methods in the project at hand.The project’s staffing was organized in the typical fashion with a major professor chairing acommittee of three professors for a Master’s degree with thesis. A graduate mentor wasappointed and, through a documented self-selection process, a team of undergraduates wasappointed [14,15]. For a senior capstone design project

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Young, University of Wyoming; April Heaney, University of Wyoming; James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Spretnak, C. M. (1982). A Survey of the Frequency and Importance of Technical Communication in an Engineering Career. In The Technical Writing Teacher (pp. 133-136).3. Wheeler, E., & McDonald, R. L. (2000, Oct). Writing in Engineering Courses. Journal of Engineering Education .4. Sharp, Julie E. "Selecting and presenting Writing Assignments in Engineering Classes: Tips for New Professors." Frontiers in Education Conference. IEEE, 1995. Session 4b5.5. Kampf, Constance, Stephan Heinz, and Joseph Labuz. "The Rhetoric of the Capstone Project: Workign Towards and Explicit Definition of the Capstone Project Writing Process." IEEE International Professional Communication Conference. 2004. 89-96.6. Pappas, Eric C. "Holistic Grading in

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, West Texas A&M University; Emad Manla, West Texas A&M University

complex real-world problems. The capstone project integrates theory andapplication of the engineering curriculum and incorporates all aspects of the design process to developnew and creative solutions that meet the customer’s need. The design projects are fairly diverse dueto the diverse interests of the students. A short list of these projects that materialized during the lasttwo years include: agricultural spraying drone, bleach concentration feedback control system,anaerobic digester coupled with a heating system, vapor-cloud explosion test structure, search andrescue drone deployment system, dual-axis solar tracker, six degrees-of-freedom robotic arm for steamsterilization, and all-terrain rescue trailer. Several of the projects are sponsored

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sang Ha Lee; Stefani A. Bjorklund; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

-directed learning, and therefore inSDLRS score, students taking the capstone courses in Mechanical and Electrical Engineeringwere also asked to take the SDLRS. To minimize the disruption of the normal flow of theseclasses, the instrument was provided on-line, and the students were sent an email from theirinstructors asking them to complete the instrument. The students received the request to take thepre-test in the third week of class after their project teams were formed.Of the 81 Mechanical Engineering students enrolled in the capstone course, 36 completed the pre-test. The Mechanical Engineering students can choose between capstone courses that emphasizemechanical or thermal systems. Typically students prefer the mechanical systems course by 3

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H Choi, University of California, Davis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

feltthat it came at a cost of the project timeline: “It would be nice to do less team building in thebeginning and shift the timeline forward faster.”Figure 2. Comparison of mean CATME Peer Evaluation #1 ratings for BME capstone designcourse from course offerings before asset-based activities were included (Pre: No AssetActivities, n=364), after activities were included (Post: No Asset Activities, n=425), and duringthe two course offerings in which asset-based activities were implemented (Asset Activities,n=457). *Statistical significance (p<0.05, t-test).Importantly, asset-based activities were implemented for the first time during the first iteration ofa restructured senior design course, where the BME senior design course transitioned from a

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Won Joo, Robert Morris University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

design.MethodsIn capstone design course, ENGR4520 Design and Manufacturing of Biomedical Device andSystem at Robert Morris University, students were divided into groups (4-5 students per group)and selected their own project. The objective of the course and project were to understandDesign Control3, design, implement, and fabricate the prototype of a medical device thataddresses current market need. Student projects were in many different areas includingorthopedic implants, prosthetics, biomaterials, instrumentation and etc. Each group was requiredto produce a working prototype of the proposed design to assess the functionality of the device.For the groups who selected an orthopedic medical device, such as total joint replacement andtrauma implant

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Marie Plumb; Jerry Fong; Arnold Peskin

renowned scientific research institution(Brookhaven National Laboratory). These organizations are collaborating in theimplementation of a two-year demonstration project leading to a capstone experience forstudents in science and engineering. The effort combines state-of-the-art materialsscience, and innovative display and measurement technologiesThe project, which represents a next step in distance education is creating an extendedlearning community which emphasizes campus-based, real-time interactions betweenparticipants at different sites. It includes construction of scientific visualization facilitiesat the two campuses, and mastery of selected measurement and analysis techniquesresident at Brookhaven, drawing on applications from several

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

and PractitionersAbstract This paper presents an analysis result of collaborative studio course that engagesstudents, faculty and practitioners. The collaborative studio is one of the two sequential capstonecourses. As the capstone studio experience of students’ academic design career, these twocapstone courses encourage students’ initiative and independence in design. Students arerequired to choose a practitioner as a reviewer for their projects. Reviewers are expected to cometo the design presentation critique at least twice during the semester. Throughout the semester,students are expected to share their information and views and to engage peers and visitingprofessionals in meaningful dialogue. The

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Texas Tech University; Peter Orono, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

learning process is more critical, for the capstone designclass the final product is imperative. Both the pan-mentor and the industrial client will conductthe product evaluation.3. Course Assessment The pan-mentor, the students, and industrial clients at the end of project will assess the Page 11.435.4course. For each, the assessment tool will be a questionnaire developed by the pan-mentor. Forthe industrial clients, the questionnaire will ask for input regarding the relevance of the course totheir company, including areas of improvements, as well as the strong points of the course. Mostdesign projects, for example capstone design projects, will

Conference Session

Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. These tools need to create prototypes with higher levels of functionalintegration necessary to accommodate a diverse selection of embedded intelligence, sensors,actuators, communications and data storage technologies. In addition, the turn-around time fromprototype to commercialized product continues to decrease so that companies can be first tomarket, thus gaining important market share. Although there are a number of hardwaredevelopment tools available, none of these fully meets the demanding requirements of theaerospace, automotive, communications, medical, petrochemical industries1. Based on a numberof successful applied research and capstone design projects, the Controls and Data HandlingBranch at National Aeronautics and Space

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering and More

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

the senior students and carefully evaluate theactivity. Students were allowed to practice their teaming skills through the planning andimplementation aspects of the assignment and their communication skills through the reportingphase. This paper provides the relevant assignments and student feedback on the experience.The ProgramIn the week before classes began in fall 2003, careful planning went into the pairing of incomingfreshmen mechanical engineering students with senior capstone design teams in the Departmentof Mechanical Engineering. The projects in the capstone design course ranged from automotive Page 9.1031.1 “Proceedings of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division: Integrating Design Across the BioE/BME Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Taylor, University of Washington

documenting our experience integrating a series ofactivities into existing bioengineering courses.We first considered how to effectively integrate this topic into capstone given constraints such astime, other curriculum requirements, and student expectations for a focus on their own projects.We chose an approach that involved an introductory lecture on disability, accessibility, and UDfrom a local expert, follow-up individual reflection, and a team-based assignment that requiredstudents to apply UD concepts to their capstone projects. Based on the success and feedbackfrom seniors regarding the module, we next added a UD module to an Introduction toBioengineering Problem Solving course. Our multi-faceted approach included an overviewlesson, student

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael A. Cornachione; Harriet S. Cornachione

problem development,and part final design. The course instructor, in essence, guides students to a successful,technically correct conclusion. Despite these capstone design courses, students frequently have ahigh degree of anxiety entering the workplace as they still are not sure exactly what will berequired of them. Commonly, students express concerns about whether they can meet thedemands of their employers, once they are performing outside of the familiar classroomenvironment.In the business of engineering, the hierarchy of an office is substantially different than thatestablished at an institution of higher learning. Recent engineering graduates typically areassigned to a design group of engineers headed by a team leader. This team generally

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 2 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Julia D. Thompson, University of San Francisco; Amalia Kokkinaki, University of San Francisco; Jes Parker, University of California, Berkeley; Hana M. Böttger, University of San Francisco; N. Jeremy Kasdin, University of San Francisco

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

or electives in • Capstone project in final year together another field. • Professional practice & internships Curriculum: special featuresIn order to promote the success and persistence of traditionally underrepresented students, ourcurriculum is heavily based on pedagogical techniques shown to increase their engagement.● Asset Based Learning ○ Provide opportunities for students to articulate the assets they arrive with, and embed the use of those assets in the lessons of engineering design● Community Engagement ○ Students work with communities throughout the curriculum, integrating engineering skills within the

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert H. Bond

change in the make up of the group will cause the group to gothrough some of the start up phases again, 3) When a group becomes a high performance team itis fun to be a member, 4) The results obtained by a high performance team represent trueserendipity. Page 4.361.5This is a very important part of the capstone design course, and in the training of effectiveleaders. It is important that leaders and members of project groups understand that a group ofpeople assigned a common task does not automatically represent a team. It takes consciouseffort to build and maintain a team of people focused on a common task. The instructor of thedesign course