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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

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W. Riddell; S. Bakrania; K. Bhatia; J. Courtney; K. Dahm; R. Harvey; L. Weiss

Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Medard Gabel

The Design Science/Global Solutions Lab: Interdisciplinary Problem/Project-Based Research and Learning Medard Gabel medard@bigpicturesmallworld.com 610.566.0156AbstractThe Design Science/Global Solutions Lab is a model for interdisciplinary problem and project-based research and learning. Students are briefed by UN experts, learn a problem solving andstrategic design and planning methodology, and use that to develop real world solutions andimplementation strategies for solving real world problems. Participants are multidisciplinary andfrom around the world. Output, developed by Lab participants, is

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

Developing a Senior Capstone Project Course in Integrating Undergraduate Teaching and Research Sunghoon Jang+, Kenneth Markowitz+, and Aparicio Carranza* + Department of Electrical Engineering Technology * Department of Computer Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology of CUNY 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Abstract: In this current study, we will discuss how to develop a course module of seniorcapstone project as an activity of the NSF STEM grant proposal which has been awarded in theyear 2006. The

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Tie Duan; Ronnie Baroud; Daniel Amato; Albert LaRoe

Real-Time, CNC Machine Tool Control with Linux: A Senior Design Project at MUSE Tie Duan, Ronnie Baroud, Daniel Amato, Albert LaRoe School of Engineering, Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207AbstractAs machine tools age and their existing controllers fail, the machine tools must be either modernized orscrapped. This paper details the infusion of new technology and the resulting extended useful life of acomputer numerical controlled (CNC) tabletop lathe. This work was undertaken as a senior design projectby a group of senior engineers at Mercer University School of Engineering (MUSE). Key to the successof the project was the ability to have a low cost, high

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Yiming Rong

MQP in China: Extension of WPI Practice on Project based Engineering EducationYiming (Kevin) RongWorcester Polytechnic Institute, Mechanical EngineeringAbstract - With the development of global economy and the rapid shift of manufacturing to China, thedemand for engineers with the ability to work in unfamiliar cultural environments is critically importantfor both Chinese and US companies. In response to a world in which science and engineering areincreasingly global in scope, integrating international research experience into engineering education isessential. An exchange program of Senior Projects in Mechanical Engineering has been establishedbetween WPI and HUST. US and Chinese students work in mixed teams doing real world

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Robert M. Brooks; Soumitra Basu; Shriram Pillapakkam; Kurosh Darvish; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli

The Effect of Incorporation of Empowerment Projects on Student Performance in a Civil Engineering CourseDr. Robert M. Brooks, Dr. Soumitra Basu, Dr. Shriram Pillapakkam, Dr. Kurosh Darvish, Keerthi V.Takkalapelli College of Engineering Temple University Philadelphia, PAAbstractIn this paper, student empowerment was utilized as a tool in design, discovery, and learning. Theprimary objective of this study is to provide adequate learning experience for the student withinthe scope of the syllabus for the course. In this study, a courses repeated over four years (onceevery year) was considered

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Hudson V. Jackson P.E.; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E.; Nathan Rumsey; Sharon Zelmanowitz P.E.

Selection and Execution of Civil Engineering Capstone Design Projects at the United States Coast Guard Academy Hudson Jackson, Kassim Tarhini, Corinna Fleischmann, Nathan Rumsey, Sharon Zelmanowitz United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT Session: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design courseAbstractCivil engineering students at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) must completea capstone project as a graduation requirement. The main objective is to enable students toexperience real life engineering problem solving, design, team work, project execution andmanagement. To satisfy program and accreditation requirements, the projects must have

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Tom Goulding

Lessons from Socrates and the Online Classroom: Achieving Exceptional Performance in Project-Based Classroom Tom Goulding Division of Computer Science and Systems Wentworth Institute of Technology Session : Teaching Project Based Courses..ABSTRACT Programming exercises, called GM-Games are non-traditional exercises that were created by theBoth Online teaching and Socratic pedagogy

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ross McCurdy

Fuel Cell and Alternative Energy Education Program and Projects in the High School Ross McCurdy Ponaganset High School Session: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract Ponaganset High School began fuel cell and alternative energy education in 2001 and hasgained momentum through innovative projects that strengthen the students’ learning experiences.Students at Ponaganset initially demonstrated fuel cell technology with the formation of Protium,a fuel cell-powered rock and roll band. The successes of the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Elif Kongar; Kurt A. Rosentrater

Greening the Engineering and Technology Curriculum via Real Life Hands- on Projects Elif Kongar 1 and Kurt A. Rosentrater 2 AbstractThis paper aims at demonstrating how greening efforts can be embedded into science andengineering courses without major curricular changes. In this regard, examples of final projectsassigned in a statistical quality control, a 500-level, graduate engineering course, focusing oncampus sustainability are provided. After completing ten weeks in the classroom, the studentswere asked to apply their engineering knowledge and learning of continuous processimprovement techniques to a given problem

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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GLENN E. VALLEE; RICHARD P. BENIOT

TRANSLATING DENTAL PERFORMANCE INTO ENGINEERING SCIENCE WITHIN A SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT by Dr. GLENN E. VALLEE, Ph.D., P.E. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSSETS and Dr. RICHARD P. BENIOT, DMD DIRECTOR OF DENTAL SERVICESUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT Session 1C Mechanical Engineering ABSTRACTA capstone senior design project in mechanical engineering at Western New England Collegewas developed to provide a student the opportunity to work with dental professionals todetermine the causes of porcelain

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2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Carol Stokes-Cawley; Katie Cadwell

Proceedings of 2015 St. Lawrence Section of the American Society for Engineering Education  Project ENGAGE: A Summer Immersion Experience in Engineering for Middle School Girls Carol Stokes-Cawley and Assistant Professor Katie Cadwell Syracuse UniversityIntroductionProject ENGAGE (Empowering the Next Generation: Advancing Girls in Engineering) isSyracuse University's (SU) summer residential engineering program for high-ability middleschool girls. The mission of this program is to increase talented rising 8th and 9th grade girls'knowledge of, and interest in, engineering as a means to contribute to positive societal change.The vision of the

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Gonca Altuger-Genc

Implementation Review of a Service-Learning Project into a Freshman Level Plastics Engineering Course Gonca Altuger-Genc1In an effort to provide students with a vast array of experiences, educators support their in-class teaching withproject-based, experiential and hands-on learning approaches. As these approaches have been implemented intoundergraduate engineering curriculum, the need for incorporating the service component became necessary. As theimportance of service learning became more evident, higher education institutions incorporated service learningconcept into the engineering education. University of Massachusetts Lowell incorporated service-learning intomany of its undergraduate

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Muhammad Faysal Islam; Mohammed Nazrul Islam

Incorporating Systems Engineering and Project Management Concepts in First Year Engineering Curriculum Muhammad Faysal Islam1 and Mohammed Nazrul Islam2 1 Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC 2 Department of Security Systems, State University of New York, Farmingdale, New York AbstractDuring the first and second years of undergraduate engineering programs, most students focustheir studies to build a solid foundation of mathematics, writing composition, engineeringgraphics, programming languages, economics, and other social

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Ethan Danahy; Morgan Hynes; Leslie Schneider; Danielle Dowling

The Aggregation Tool: Toward Collaborative Inquiry in Design-Based Science and Engineering Projects Ethan Danahy, Ph.D.1 [Morgan Hynes, Ph.D.,2 Leslie Schneider, Ph.D., Danielle Dowling]Abstract – A growing body of research has shown two things: (1) collaborative design-based inquiry activitiesshow remarkable gains in students’ understanding of science and (2) such activities are largely absent in theclassroom because they can be challenging to implement. In order to rectify the current situation, the InteractiveLearning and Collaboration Environment, or InterLACE, project seeks to design a suite of technological tools thatfacilitates class-wide collaborative sense-making. To that end, we have created an idea aggregation tool that

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Benjamin D. McPheron

2015 ASEE Nor theast Section Confer ence Audio and Vision Pr oj ects Augmenting a Studio Style L ab Exper ience in a Signal Pr ocessing Cour se Benj amin D. M cPher on Roger Williams UniversityAbstr actEngineering students greatly benefit from laboratory education and team projects, as these typesof experiences prepare students for internships, research projects, and entry into the engineeringprofession. Unfortunately, laboratory classes can be difficult to fit into the course load of anengineering program at a liberal arts-focused university, where students are exposed tosignificant breadth, as well as

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Yu Wang; Farrukh Zia; Ohbong Kwon; Xiaohai Li

2015 ASEE Northeast Section Conference Collaborative Instruction and Team Based Project Learning - An Effective Strategy to Conduct Technology Education Yu Wang, Farrukh Zia, Ohbong Kwon, Xiaohai Li Dept. of Computer Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology The City University of New YorkAbstractCollaborative instruction is a teaching model that involves multiple instructors for a common setof educational goals, which can integrate the strengths and shared interests of faculty memberswith different expertise and research focuses. Just in time teaching for

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Joseph A. Levert; Andy Grosso

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) NYSID’s Project CREATE: An Organizational Model for Service Learning through Assistive Technology Development Joseph A. Levert, Member, ASEE, Andy Grosso the product of the students’ design experience serves the needs Abstract — Project CREATE (Cultivating Resources for of others in the community.Employment with Assistive Technology) is an organizationestablished by NYSID (New York State Industries for

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Shanon Reckinger; Blanca Aca; Katherine Pitz

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Ocean Circulation in a Rotating Tank: An Outreach Project in Fluid Dynamics Shanon M. Reckinger, Blanca Aca, Katherine Pitz 57%, however, less than 20% of the degrees in engineering are Abstract—This work presents outreach curriculum designed to awarded to women [3]. Black and Hispanic representation isexpose high school students to research intensive fields such also low. Physical sciences and mathematics have a slightlyocean modeling (or traditional fluid dynamics

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Tara Kulkarni

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Service-Learning Projects in Environmental Engineering Courses: Models of Community Engagement Activities Tara Kulkarni, Member, ASEE institutions engaged in S-L. For example, the Service Center at Abstract—The curriculum for an introductory environmental the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) refers to S-Lengineering course was enhanced with the addition of Service- as “a pedagogy that involves the interaction of academicallyLearning (S-L) based

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Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Mariam Rezai, University of North Georgia ; Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville ; Dennis Garcia, University of Georgia

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Student Papers

to providing hands-on learning experiences that enhance engineering education. As a student leader, I actively promote collaborative initiatives that empower my peers to engage in meaningful projects, fostering a deeper understanding of engineering principles and their impact on society.Dr. Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville Dr. Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA. Dr. Redahegn Sileshi is an associate professor of engineering at University of North Georgia, Gainesville. His research experiences and interests are in the areas of water quality analysis and stormwater management, largely focusing on small and large-scale infiltration studies. He has done extensive

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University; Lorna Cintron-Gonzalez, Francis Marion University

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Professional Papers

Paper ID #45736Implementation of Multidisciplinary Senior Design Projects within Single-disciplineCourse Section FrameworkDr. Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University Dr. Michael Potter is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering at Francis Marion University (FMU). He teaches both upper and lower-level courses in FMU’s mechanical engineering program. Dr. Potter received bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Ohio Northern University. He then went on to attend the University of Michigan, where he received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Erin Bosarge, University of South Alabama

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Diversity, Professional Papers

Engineering Education, 2025 Project-Based Learning and the AI4K12 Framework in High School AI Curriculum: A Systematic ReviewAbstract— This systematic literature review investigates how Project-Based Learning (PBL) andthe AI4K12 Five Big Ideas framework enhance high school students' AI literacy, includingfunctionality, application, and ethics. Six peer-reviewed empirical studies were synthesized toaddress four research questions: the observed learning outcomes and challenges of high schoolAI education, the use of PBL pedagogy, and the inclusion of the AI4K12 Five Big Ideas.The purpose of this study is to explore effective methods for integrating AI literacy into existinghigh school curricula. This urgency stems

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Karen Nix, Auburn University

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Professional Papers

Paper ID #45570Teacher-Guided Project-Based Coding Practice Enhance High Level ProgrammingLanguage LearningMs. Chaohui Ren, Auburn UniversityDr. Cheryl Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Denise Seals is a professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She graduated with a B.S. C.S. from Grambling State University, M.S. C.S. from North Carolina A&T State University and a Ph.DKaren Nix, Auburn University Karen Nix is a PhD candidate at Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. She received a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from LaGrange College and a master’s

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Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Sierra Milligan, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia

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Student Papers

Paper ID #45770WIP: Evaluating the impacts of an integrated, project-based approach tobiomedical engineering laboratory teachingSierra Milligan, University of GeorgiaDr. John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia Dr. Morelock is an Assistant Professor of Practice with an emphasis on engineering education research, and the Associate Director of Educational Innovation and Impact for UGA’s Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI). In addition to coordinating EETI’s faculty development programming, Dr. Morelock conducts research on institutional change via faculty development, with an emphasis on innovative ways

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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A.E. Schuster; J.A. Sanchez; C.W. Swan; J.L. Durant; D.M. Matson

Support Mechanisms for Sustainability of Community Health Projects in Arada Vieja, El Salvador A.E. Schuster, J.A. Sanchez, C.W. Swan, J.L. Durant and D.M. Matson Tufts UniversityAbstractEngineers Without Borders (EWB) at Tufts University is a student-run organization that seeks to find andimplement sustainable solutions to problems facing communities in developing countries. EWB affordsstudents a first-hand experience with project research, design and construction. Equally important,students gain an understanding of the necessity of support mechanisms to sustain a project. Since the fallof 2005 the chapter has developed a relationship with the community of Arada

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Service-learning in Environmental Engineering: Projects with Local Water and Wastewater Treatment PlantsAbstractOver the past several years, faculty and students in Civil Engineering at the United States CoastGuard Academy have partnered with local water and wastewater plant personnel on a variety ofprojects. Through these projects, student learning is fostered while local plants receive help withtechnical issues and public education activities. The projects are incorporated into theEnvironmental Engineering II course; a junior-level major area elective covering analysis anddesign of water and wastewater systems. The projects provide outstanding opportunities forstudent development in a number of educational

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Samuel Servati; PS. Dhanasekaran

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. A Student’s View on the Role of Project Based Learning in Engineering Technology Education: A Review Samuel Servati PS. Dhanasekaran Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology State University of New York Technology (SUNY Canton), Canton, NY USA. State University of New York (SUNY Canton), Serva101@canton.edu Canton, NY USA. dhanasekaran@canton.edu

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Jody Hamabata

154 First-year Experience for Engineering Lab Course: The Mini-Rose Parade Float Project Update – Year 6 Jody Hamabata California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstractThis paper discusses how our university integrates the Cal State’s “learn by doing” philosophyinto the curriculum by combining both a lecture and lab to prepare students for careers inengineering through hands on activities. Each Winter Quarter, each EGR 100 Lab section is giventhe task of designing and building a miniature Rose Float. Under given specifications the

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Stephanie Nelson; Brittany McCrigler

289A Service-Learning Collaborative Project in a Mechanical Engineering Technical Writing Class Stephanie Nelson and Brittany McCrigler California State University, Los Angeles/ iFixitAbstractIn collaboration with iFixit, a company that describes itself as “a global community of peoplehelping each other repair things,” Cal State LA mechanical engineering students taking an upper-division technical writing class designed and wrote repair manuals for older model cell phonesand PDAs. The students worked in groups to photograph the procedures and write the