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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

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Andriani Parastiwi; Taufik Taufik

314 Microhydro for Rural Electrification as a Learn-By-Doing and Multidisciplinary Project: Lessons Learned Andriani Parastiwi and Taufik Taufik Polytechnic State of Malang-Indonesia and California Polytechnic State UniversityAbstractAs a polytechnic institution, State Polytechnic of Malang Indonesia (Polinema) strives to fulfillits mission to provide learn-by-doing education to its students through multidisciplinaryexperiences. Many efforts by the administrators and faculty have been implemented toaccomplish this. One

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Moe Tajvidi P.E.

388Application of Project-Based Learning (PBL) Method in a Senior Year Engineering Design Course Moe Tajvidi Utah State UniversityAbstractIn this paper, application of project based learning (PBL) methodology in teaching civilengineering courses is investigated. Project-based learning method, although closely related toproblem-based learning, has significant points of difference. While the latter addressesintroducing real life mainly ill-structured problems to students as a learning resource, the formeris known more in the

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Hen-Geul Yeh; Duc Tran; Paula Quintana

465 Green Energy Conference Experience – Integration of Class Room Research Projects to IEEE Professional Presentation Hen-Geul Yeh, Duc Tran, and Paula Quintana California State University, Long BeachAbstractGreen Energy is a typical multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary topic for researchers,practitioners, faculty and students. In general, energy generated from the combustion of a limitedsupply of fossil fuels presents environmental concerns. Renewable energy, such as solar andwind, dramatically lowers CO2 pollution emissions, reduces environmental health risks

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Bhaskar Sinha; Pradip Dey; Gordon Romney; Mohammad Amin; Debra Bowen

508 Structuring Technical Capstone Projects for Non-Profit and Low-Budget Community Organizations Bhaskar Sinha, Pradip Dey, Gordon Romney, Mohammad Amin, and Debra Bowen National UniversityAbstractStudents in most technical programs work on original capstone projects that integrate andsynthesize concepts and principles that are taught throughout the program. These capstoneprojects or practicums are usually the last course in the program. At our institution, School ofEngineering and Computing (SOEC), National University, many technology

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Bala Maheswaran; Meghna Sridhar; Yiannis Levendis; Hameed Metghalchi

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Developing a Sustainable Engineering Mindset Through Heliostat Activities in Project-Based Learning Bala Maheswaran Meghna Sridhar Yiannis Levendis Hameed Metghalchi Electrical and Computer College of Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and FYE Northeastern University Engineering Engineering Northeastern University Northeastern University

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

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Senior Capstone ProjectAbstract: This paper presents the results of a real-world design project involving both undergraduateengineering and business students. The project involves the design, development, andprototyping of a next generation pallet rack column guard. The guard allows for the engagementand protection of a storage rack upright (column) from an impact force by an external objectsuch as a forklift. The guard protects the storage rack by absorbing and damping the resultingimpact force. The guard is constructed from an injection-molded thermoset elastomer.Elastomers can store and release more potential energy per unit mass (or volume) than steel andplastic guards. This translates to greater energy absorption which will help preserve

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Angela Bielefeldt; Malinda Zarske

Instructor Gender Effects on Teamwork Experience Among Female Students in a First Year Engineering Projects Course Angela R. Bielefeldt and Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado BoulderAbstractMany engineering programs offer a first-year engineering projects (FYEP) course to incomingengineering students. These courses can help excite students about the engineering designprocess, build engineering identity, and begin socializing students into engineering. This studyexplored the perceptions of students enrolled in a FYEP course with regards to their teamworkexperiences in the course. The course included 13 sections in fall 2024, with 11 sectionsparticipating in a post survey at the end of the semester. The

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Abigail Neering; Mitchell Keck; Julia Reyna; Natcin Sorensen; Travis Price; Randy Hurd

1 Student Insights on an Interdisciplinary Engineering Capstone Project ​ with a Clear Client-Customer Relationship​ [Author Names]​Abstract: Engineering baccalaureate programs often require a senior project (capstone) courseintended to enable students to apply theoretical knowledge they have gained in their program to arealistic engineering task to prepare them to join the workforce. While this approach is common,organizational and pedagogical details vary significantly between programs and schools. Thispaper discusses an implementation of an interdisciplinary project that was

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Richard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Owen Terry Crocker, University of California, San Diego

Paper ID #49708Understanding the Nuances of Peer Mentoring in Different Project BasedLearning SettingsRichard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego Richard Vallejo is a fourth-year undergraduate student at UC San Diego majoring in Mechanical Engineering, completing his degree in June 2025. He works under Dr. Huihui Qi in the Engineering Pedagogy and Design Lab at UCSD, where he assists with concept generation and manufacturing for inquiry-based learning activity models and demonstrations. He performs quantitative and qualitative analysis on student survey responses to contribute to the development and

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Pedro Cordeiro Povoa Cupertino; Anubhav Pant; Yuto Minami; Ami Goto; Kubeshavarsha Kalithasan; Adam Carlton Lynch

1 Session 2025 A Student Perspective on Learning through UAV Design in an Engineering Capstone Project Pedro Cordeiro Povoa Cupertino, Anubhav Pant, Yuto Minami, Ami Goto, and Kubeshavarsha Kalithasan Department of Aerospace Engineering Wichita State University Adam Carlton Lynch, PhD Department of Applied Engineering Wichita State University

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GIFTS II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Patrick Thornton, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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FYEE 2025

Paper ID #49771GIFTS: Using Robotic Arm Project to Introduce Students to EngineeringDesign Through Experiential LearningMr. Patrick Thornton, New Jersey Institute of Technology Patrick Thornton works at NJIT as the Director of Robotics. Currently teaching and developing lab modules for the Fundamentals of Engineering and Design course to set up students for continued success at NJIT.Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is interested in first-year engineering curriculum design and recruitment, retention and success of engineering students. He is the coordinator of ENGR101, an application

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ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bashar Haddad, Western Kentucky University

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Construction Engineering

Paper ID #24698Risk Allocation Practices at the Bid Phase of the Construction Project: ALook at Factors that Impact Risk Premiums at the Bid Phase of the Con-struction ProjectDr. Bashar Haddad, Western Kentucky University I have a PhD in Construction management and MBA from Indiana State University. I also have a BSc in Civil Eng. from University of Jordan. I have 22 years of work experience with international companies. I have worked in major international projects in the Middle East in the capacity of Regional Manager and Contract /Commercial manager. c American Society for Engineering Education

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Environmental Engineering Curricula II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Jami Montgomery, WATERS Network - CLEANER Project Office; James Johnson, Howard University; Chris Brus, University of Iowa; Dan Giammar, Washington University; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bette Grauer, McPherson High School; Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Steven Safferman; Tim Wentling, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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Environmental Engineering

all engineering students. Three of Beth’s current projects are: 1) an NSF planning project for the Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research, 2) an NSF Scientific Leadership Scholars project providing 4-year scholarships to 30 students in computer science, environmental recourses engineering and mathematics and 3) a water resources curriculum project using CADSWES software.Jami Montgomery, WATERS Network - CLEANER Project Office Jami Montgomery is the executive director of the WATERS (WATer and Environmental Research Systems) Network. She received her bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and her master's degree in Marine Studies (Biology and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 4: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Rizk, Duke University; William Ross Denton; Roxana Haas

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Respectful, Equitable Teamwork in a First- Year Design CourseAbstractThis Work In Progress paper describes the initial implementation of activities aimed to enhanceteamwork in a first-year design course. Teamwork plays a central role in the experience ofstudents in many first-year engineering design programs. The first-year design class at DukeUniversity revolves around student teams (typically four or five members) working on aspects ofa client-based project. Although most teams in the course function reasonably well, there existareas for improvement: respectful communication among team members and ensuring that theperspectives and skills of all group members are appropriately valued. Each year, a few groupshave problems in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 11: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, New York University ; Elizabeth Castroverde; Paige Charette, New York University ; Salma Moutasim Salaheldin Abuelgasim, New York University Abu Dhabi ; McKenna Yoshinobu; Rui Li, New York University; Victoria Bill, New York University ; Ingrid Paredes, New York University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #37240The Impact of Documenting Design Thinking, the Engineering DesignProcess Canvas, and Project Communication on Design Self-Efficacy ofFirst-Year StudentsDr. Jack Bringardner, New York University Jack Bringardner is the Assistant Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He is an Industry Associate Professor and Director of the General Engineering Program. He teaches the first-year engineering course Introduction to Engineering and Design. He is also the Di- rector of the Vertically Integrated Projects Program at NYU. His Vertically Integrated Projects course is on the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 11: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

PreCalculus course as Problem-Solving with Brooks and was also afforded the opportunity to lead an impactul Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Principles of Engineering (PoE) course, a project-based learning survey of the engineering discipline. Since the Summer of 2015 I have been privileged to work with the Texas A and M Sketch Recognition Lab (TAMU SRL) to evaluate a couple of online tutorial tools (Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS)) cur- rently under development, Mechanix and Sketchtivity, that provide immediate constructive feedback to the students and student-level metrics to the instructors. I presented on this work at the state and national PLTW Conventions and at CPTTE in 2016. I also spent 5 semesters beginning the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 11: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Tembrevilla, Mount Saint Vincent University; Andre Phillion, McMaster University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

practice of engineering. 6.) Establishment of the Engineering Education Provided wider linkages among U.S. engineering Coalitions funded by National Science Foundation in institutions and dramatic increase in the quality of 1989 [6]. engineering education and degrees awarded in engineeringUniversity engineering programs have a history of delivering experiential learning in two ways:authentic and simulated [2]. Authentic experiences consist of activities that immerse students inreal situations with open-ended outcomes (e.g., co-ops, internships and project-based designs).Simulated experiences involve carefully designed, controlled, and

Conference Session

LEES 7: Experiments in Experiential and Project-Based Learning

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Burchfield, University of South Florida; Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida; Jamie Chilton, University of South Florida

more substantial engagements, such as in the aforementioned Economicscourse, would be most beneficial to students. Such “checkpoints” could be structured as guestlectures and/or course modules that focus on specific communication competencies that fit intothe structures and lesson plans of existing engineering courses. For example, courses that useteamwork could import teamwork specific modules Dr. Olukemi Akintewe is the Director of theFoundations of Engineering Lab course, which is required for all first-year engineering students.Drs. Akintewe and Burchfield collaborated to investigate how students might be impacted by ashort, targeted lecture on intercultural communication and teamwork prior to being assigned totheir course project teams

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LEES 7: Experiments in Experiential and Project-Based Learning

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nandini Sharma, University of Texas at Austin; Jeffrey William Treem, University of Texas at Austin; Megan Kenny Feister, California State University Channel Islands

CollaborationAuthors’ Note: This work was made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation(1926139). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.2 Abstract This study examines the way participants of knowledge-intensive, interdisciplinary,project-based work in academic settings described the kinds of expertise that were valued bytheir groups. We found tensions in these descriptions, which suggest that an understanding of thekinds and value of expertise in these settings may benefit from broadening. We found that theselabs served as spaces for members to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 4: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Daniel Winfrey, Middle Tennessee State University; Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

ofthis course that combines the usage of the MATLAB with the Lego Mindstorm EV3 robotics kit.In Fall 2022, the course was redesigned to include three components: (i) Introduction toMATLAB programming; (ii) Using MATLAB to solve math and engineering problems; and (iii)Using MATLAB to control the Lego Mindstorm EV3 robot. Throughout the semester, mini labswere introduced to allow students to work and ask questions on different topics, such as basiccoding structures, solving math problems, programming sensors, and controlling actuators. Allthe coding work in the course culminates in a final project where students are provided thefreedom to choose a project topic. Sample course projects include robotic sumo battles betweenteams, projectile launchers

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 11: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Ian Meyer Kropp

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

, where he currently teaches first-year programming and user interface design courses, and serves on the college’s Capstone Design Committee. Much of his research involves design education pedagogy, including for- mative assessment of client-student interactions, modeling sources of engineering design constraints, and applying the entrepreneurial mindset to first-year programming projects through student engagement in educational software development. Estell earned his BS in Computer Science and Engineering degree from The University of Toledo and both his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany

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Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Taylor Christian Cardinale, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Michael James Deigert P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John W. Lawson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Large-Scale Timber Shear Wall Experimentation in an Undergraduate Design CourseAbstractDespite the widespread use of light-frame timber construction in residential building, wooddesign courses are typically offered to graduate students and focus on member-level calculationsfor gravity and lateral systems per the National Design Specification (NDS) for WoodConstruction. In years prior, the 10-week advanced undergraduate class described in this paperexposed students through a system-level perspective through a group design project of a multi-story, mixed-use wood building located in a seismic region. A significant course

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Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Saint Louis University; J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alec Colin Derks, Saint Louis University

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to illustrate the concepts of soil-structureinteraction and the influence of near-surface soil on lateral behavior of foundations. The following sections provide some background about the overall project along with thedesign and implementation of the experiential learning modules. There is also a brief discussionabout assessment efforts on the project and lessons learned by the project team.Project Background The project as a whole includes several experiential learning modules covering fourcourses: structural analysis, reinforced concrete, steel design, and geotechnical engineering (soilmechanics and foundations) as described by Carroll et al. [1]. This paper is the third in a seriesand focuses on the design and implementation

Conference Session

Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alec C. Derks, Saint Louis University

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Civil Engineering

apply prerequisite knowledge from statics, mechanics ofmaterials, civil engineering materials, and structural analysis. Instructors often use illustrations,small demonstrations, or videos to illustrate different failure modes and emphasize fundamentalbehavior. However, students rarely have the opportunity to experience full-scale behaviorfirsthand. Testing large scale members requires specialized equipment, and many engineeringprograms do not have access to the necessary facilities or resources to incorporate full-scaletesting into the undergraduate classroom. As a part of a multi-course, experiential learning project, St. Louis University (SLU) andRose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) have developed three full-scale

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

networking, and students with practical experience scored better in thefinal exam than those without practical experience. A classroom environment of computer networklaboratory experiments was developed for an undergraduate course on computer engineering [10].They emphasized the importance of giving attention to theoretical and fundamental knowledge indata communication and networking due to changes quickly. A project was proposed to improvethe learning of students enrolled in the data communications courses through a problem-solvingapproach using OPNET, which is a software environment for modeling, simulating, and analyzingthe performance of communications networks [11]. The project helped students to gain a betterunderstanding of complex

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Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Engineering) from Anna University [Tamilnadu, India], her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Science and MS in Applied Statistics from The University of Alabama. She has experience working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution, etc. on transporta- tion and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are an integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering