Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering practice of sustainability in general. Furthermore, the coverage ofsustainability is not reinforced in a systematic way through readings, homework, projects, etc.such that it could be assessed as a learning objective.Of the upper level courses incorporating lessons or modules, the capstone senior design coursehas the most encompassing coverage of sustainability. A dedicated lesson on EngineeringSustainability is delivered near the beginning of the semester. The lesson includes coverage ongeneral sustainability concepts including the three spheres of sustainability, the U.S. GreenBuilding Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) professionalaccreditation and project certification programs, and ASCE initiatives and

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H. Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

anddistance delivery2, but this paper will focus on using these systems strictly for face to faceclasses.One of these systems, Moodle, has been used for two years in three Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology courses at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of the three courses,one is a senior design capstone project course, one is a traditional lecture course, and one is acombination of lecture and laboratory. This paper will describe the attributes of this coursemanagement system, and how it can be effectively incorporated into a face to face course. Someof the attributes that will be described in this paper include: Students can upload assignments, and be able to see their grade, comments from the instructor, and have their

Conference Session

Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, projects, and collaborationshave been developed using this computer program over the world.In this paper, we propose a methodology where students can build their own system, perform numericalexperimentation and evaluate the results using TRNSYS environment. One comprehensive case studywill be introduced and demonstrated. Page 24.1282.3ASEE Annual Conference, 2014We discuss the process from students’ point of view, and the experience earned in modeling, design,experimentation, and also in written and oral communication skills. Future plans to evaluate theeffectiveness of this capstone in term of learning outcomes. 2. Modeling using

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; David Jacob Taylor, Arizona State University; Ian Derk

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

learning in the form of team projects in various courses ranging from theintroductory engineering courses to capstone courses to help students develop this important skill[3-10]. Though these team based projects do provide students with opportunities to gainteamwork experiences, it does not necessarily mean that students will develop effectiveteamwork skills from these team project experiences. In many cases, students are left on theirown to make their teams work, as little formal training is provided to students due to variousrestrictions/constraints. Some examples may include: limited time is available in the courseschedule for in-depth discussions about teamwork skills, and engineering instructors may not beaware of the fundamental research and

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

stronger research component and span the breadth of the semester withperiodic update presentations being required.SPIRIT Program - Vertically Integrated PBLThe degree programs in the host department include a series of project-based learning (PBL)courses. The PBL component incorporates open-ended problem solving and project managementto broaden student involvement in practical scenarios and to prepare students for the challengesof their senior capstone project and professional practice. The PBL sequence consists of fivecourses, each with expanding levels of autonomy in the execution of class projects.These courses are: ENGR 199 (freshman year), ENGR 200 (sophomore year), ENGR 350(junior year), and ENGR 400/450 (first and second semesters of senior

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Eckehard Doerry; Bridget Bero; David Hartman

• Team taught management • Capstone Conference Figure 1: Overview of the four core Design4Practice courses, highlighting key features of each course. Each course also teaches discipline-specific technical skills associated with completing the project.2.1 An integrated curriculumThe Design4Practice curriculum is built around four core design courses, one for each of the fouryears of the degree program: the freshman course, EGR 186 Engineering Design – Introduction;the sophomore course, EGR 286 Engineering Design

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John G. Cherng P.E., University of Michigan-Dearborn; Ben Q. Li, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Narasimhamurthi Natarajan, University of Michigan, Dearborn

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.424.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Development of a Mechatronics Course for Senior Mechanical Engineering StudentsAbstractThis paper presents the development of a mechanical engineering senior elective course titled:“ME472 Principles and Applications of Mechatronics System Design”. The main objective ofthis course is to teach students the principles and applications of mechatronic systems. Tenhands-on laboratory projects and two course projects were integrated into the course to enhance astudent’s comprehension of mechatronics concepts. Students were required to complete eachcourse project independently. The outcome of the course was

Conference Session

Teaching Tools: Problem Solving and Hands-On Teaching (NEE)

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Altmann, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

students would gain more confidence using hand tools. At the end ofthe project, it was reported that all students reported an increase in confidence with using simplehand tools.Future WorkOverall, it is believed that the engine dissection and testing project was successful and only smallchanges should be made in the future relating to clarity and timing throughout the class periodsused to conduct this project. One area for future work is assessing the retention of theengineering design process. At VMI the students complete a design and build project duringtheir sophomore year in Statics and Solid Mechanics, again in their junior year in MechanicalAnalysis, and lastly in their senior year in Mechanical Design and Capstone Design classes. Itwould be

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Henry Philipp, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

from the CMCET 691 Senior Projects course, students are required toproduce time and cost estimates then track their adherence to the proposed schedule and budget.The majority of capstone style courses in construction management programs provide thestudents with a given program, typically including a client provided design and budget. Thevariance comes when students need to mock-up prototypes of joints and assemblies in addition tothe full scale production of the project. Students working on the Transitional Disaster Sheltercompetition learned to develop a secondary budget for mock-ups that ran concurrent with themain shelter construction and schedule the mock-ups to allow time for design changes based onthe results of those mock

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert D. Knecht; Barbara M. Moskal; Michael J. Pavelich

“processes for producing new materials.” Pahl and Beitz11 consider the integration of technical,psychological, systematic, and organizational aspects of engineering design as “prerequisites forthe physical realization of solution ideas.” Still others have argued that design includes teamworkand management skills12, 13. Based on these different views of engineering design, Bieniawski14has argued that design is not typically learned in a classroom setting, but rather through practice.CSM has responded to this concern in the development of the design stem. The design stemconsists of four courses: freshman EPICS (Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence),sophomore EPICS, Field Session (junior year) and Senior Capstone design. An

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy; Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy; Meron Demissie, Mortenson Construction

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

director of the service learning program at Purdue University, EPICS(Engineering Projects In Community Service). In the past when Dr. Oakes would reviewstandard student capstone engineering projects, that is non-service learning, he would oftenencounter projects that didn’t work. The students could show that they worked hard on theirprojects but many aspects of their projects, and much of their understanding of the technologies,were incomplete. Dr. Oakes would contrast these experiences to his experiences reviewingservice learning projects. The service learning projects were almost always complete andworking, and the students had full and deep understanding of the technologies. The reasons forthis difference are likely twofold. First, the students

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelia Chesley, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dawn Laux, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tejasvi Parupudi, Purdue University; Asefeh Kardgar, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette; Sarah Knapp, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

ways of thinking)” (p. 2). Theyimplemented a studio requirement each year, where project based learning, community service,and reflection are highlighted. Kellam et al.8 drew from student reflections and focus grouptranscripts in their evaluation of this long-term integration. Guthrie et al.6 used quantitativestudent self assessment and collected student comments to gauge the effectiveness of theirinterdisciplinary capstone design course. Rhee et al.9 in “A Case Study of a Co-instructedMultidisciplinary Senior Capstone Project in Sustainability” discussed a senior capstone coursewhere students engage together with specific shared projects, share classroom space and meetingtimes. Mentors from several engineering and non-engineering disciplines

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Friauf, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Reyer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

and patterns of expression, we find the gaps and lack of force that thinking alone oftenfails to identify. Writing has tremendous potential variety, each format serving specificpurposes. Yet the ultimate intent is to convey a message, ranging from precise clarity tointentional ambiguity.A central intent of the MSOE Electrical Engineering program and curriculum is to instill theimportance of professional skills, in addition to the normally expected technical skills.Communication, with an emphasis on writing, culminates in the capstone senior designexperience. While the nominal purpose of the three quarter course sequence is to teach theprocess of design, the project itself is the vehicle used to bring “to life” the design process and todevelop

Conference Session

Design Cognition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Cardona, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ted Cruz, University of Puerto Rico; Noraica Davila, University of Puerto Rico; Omar Ferrer, University of Puerto Rico; Alexander Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Ramon Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Willie Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Nelson Mendez, University of Puerto Rico; Damian Torres, University of Puerto Rico; José Vega, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

nine highly and self-motivated undergraduate students and oneprofessor trying to, and at times succeeding in, being inconspicuous. We are aninterdisciplinary team from several areas of the Computer and ElectricalEngineering programs at the University of Puerto Rico, exploring novel ideas ofproducts that can become feasible projects for the capstone design course. Theapproach to our work contrasts with many conventional engineering educationpractices, which place emphasis on highly structured and formal procedures andsolving problems proposed by faculty members or by industry partners. Althoughwe still meet in the formal setting of a classroom and one research laboratory, thesessions differ significantly from regular classes, appearing more

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Whitt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue Polytechnic Institute's School of Engineering Technology; Christopher Heylman, California Polytechnic State University; Rodney Gene Handy

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the problem given to them. Students oftengain confidence from these projects and provide statements such as “made me more excitedabout the major”, “made me want to take more classes to learn all that I still don’t know”, “whatI had been waiting for”, “what we are here for”, and “one of the few times where you actuallyapply, hands on, the theory that you learn all through school.” 10 These ‘capstone’ projectsusually take place during the student’s senior year.In the conventional senior-level ‘capstone’ project-centered learning project, the student has norole in the problem’s conceptual development. The problem along with all of its parameters isgiven to the student, and the student’s sole responsibility is generating the solution.Conversely

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Coffin; Catherine Almquist; Amit Shukla; Michael Bailey-Van Kuren; James Kiper; Christine Noble

involve upper class students toassist first year students in learning and research to promote an active environment.Integrated Threads: This reform will build upon the first-year experience by integrating a key setof skills through out the curricula. Communication skills, logical problem solving, designmethods and ethics, trade-off analysis, and computing methods are possible skills that will beintegrated. Each of these skills will form a “thread”. These threads will be incorporated in thecurricula by appropriately selecting the courses for each major for a unifying experience. Thisexperience will culminate by a multidisciplinary capstone senior design project to furtherembellish the overall experience and training of our students. In this

Conference Session

Teaching Communication I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #10703Match or Mismatch: Engineering Faculty Beliefs about Communication andTeamwork versus Published CriteriaDr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Simeon Spiess, Oral Roberts University; Geoffrey N.A. Willis, Oral Roberts University; Michael R. VanDusen

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

learning for undergraduateengineering students at Oral Roberts University. Multiple capstone design project teams havecontributed to the research and development effort and benefitted from the multi-disciplinarysystems engineering environment. The current senior project team consists of five students fromthe mechanical, electrical and computer engineering concentrations working to provide designimprovements/refinements, as well as the development and execution of a testing and validationplan for all aspects of the system.The Stewart platform provides full six-degree-of-freedom motion to the suspended pilot seatthrough revolute joints in response to pilot inputs via a control yoke or joystick. The pilot sensesthis simulated aircraft motion while

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

aerospace students. Several examples of current “grand projects”are considered, and progress towards them is summarized. Several ideas and proven strategiesfor nurturing such talents in formal curricula are considered.IntroductionWhen asked how to define and differentiate aerospace engineering, the best answer used to be:“Aerospace engineers turn the dreams of Humanity to reality through science and engineeringinnovation”. This is hard to remember in an age when air travel has become less pleasant than avisit to the dentist, working for airlines and aerospace companies seems to be a perpetualscramble to stay aloft in a downdraft, and we are under constant pressure to bring “cost reality”to squelch the enthusiasm of students and “focus on realistic

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

development of facilities inlimited square footage for a combination of physical laboratories, teaching and computingspaces, in varying areas ranging from 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing to EngineeringMechanics. Additional laboratory design activities have also been carried out for creative andinnovative design spaces including some for integrated capstone and cross-disciplinary projects,along with off-campus development. This paper will summarize educational learning andresearch facility development trends in academia including selection of educational equipment,digital tools, flexible furniture, and utilization of white board paint or magnetic boards. Safetyand environmental issues are covered. The trends in K-12 education and their

Conference Session

Design Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

program1. Majority of theinstitutions have a sequence of courses that emphasize different aspects of designeducation2. The sequence finally ends with the completion of a year-long capstone designproject as graduation requirement3,4. One of the stumbling blocks that students experiencein this process is their limited ability to work with real materials and processes to buildreal products and prototypes that are needed to demonstrate their designs. These issueshave been reported by several institutions. For example, “Learning by Doing” philosophywas implemented at CalPoly5 by incorporating machining, foundry and weldinglaboratory exercises in their curriculum. An experimental session in an otherwise theory-based class helped improve learning quality

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lynn Merritt Ekstedt, Oregon State University; Nikki James, Northeastern University; Kemi Jona, Northeastern University; Erich White, Oregon State University; Scott Paja, Oregon State University; Josefine Fleetwood, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

agencies, national labs, and non-profits. We have established a purpose-built model to accel- erate Cincinnati as a talent hub and beacon for innovation–in years, not decades.Josefine Fleetwood, Oregon State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Virtual Internships: Accelerating Opportunity Through Disruption Abstract Experiential learning programs like internships and capstone projects are high-impact practices that allow engineering students to build a professional network, apply technical skills in a real-world context, and

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

programming optimization • Power-point slides from lectures • Four lab experiments with lab manuals • Publication in "5 de Mayo" conference ME Capstone Course I Spring • Power Point presentations on ethics on the 2013 Capstone project Linear Algebra Spring • One assignment on least-squares’ method 2013 Friday Academy Fall • Assignment for plotting PV and analysis on the 2012 - need of smoothing/shifting/storage to satisfy the

Conference Session

Connecting BME education to the "real world"

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

themes in engineering have focused on sustainability, entrepreneurship, designthinking, internationalization and social justice (Murphy et al., 2009; Tranquillo 2013;Tranquillo 2017; UNESCO 2010). As improved health care intersects all of these trends,biomedical engineers are well suited to take on leadership roles. In parallel, pedagogicaltrends have moved toward design challenges, wicked problems, project-based learningand engagement with live case studies (Blumenfeld et al. 1991; Prince 2004; Omenn2006; Bell, 2010; Beaurey 2010; Mote et al, 2016). Biomedical engineering faculty havein fact led the way in developing many of these learning opportunities (Tranquillo andCavanagh 2009; Gimm 2011; Abby et al., 2013; Dolan 2013).This paper outlines

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

to understand theconcepts of staffing, organizing, planning, leading and financing projects. Cadets have theopportunity to attend an Advanced Individual Academic Development experience during asummer training period to see the real-world application of their discipline. These are popularbut voluntary limited summer internship programs primarily with Department of Defense (DoD)agencies. Finally, the integrative experience or capstone design courses provide cadets theforum to apply what they have learned in the program in solving a problem for a real DoD orindustry client. They integrate concepts learned through all their USMA experiences to providevaluable analysis and recommendations concerning an issue for a project client. TheEngineering

Collection

2012 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

J. A. Rozzi-Ochs; C. J. Egelhoff; H.V. Jackson; S. Zelmanowitz

2012 Department ReviewAssessment Tools As per Table 4, a variety of tools can be used to assess student performance, to includeresearch papers, technical papers, journals, capstone project reports, laboratory reports and oralpresentations. Grading criteria were developed to reflect the infusion of IL in relatedperformance indicators. The IL components of the grading performance criteria (PC) evaluatedstudents’ ability to: (1) write a well organized paper, (2) develop a clear and concise theme, (3)identify the type and importance of information related to theme, (4) use of technical writingskills and (5) incorporate a variety

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith B. Fisher, Montana State University; Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

solving, application offundamental engineering principles to problems, use of analysis tools, and design. Anexample of the benefit is that prior to the curriculum modifications there was a frequentreluctance on the part of many of the MET students to take a lead in the design processesduring their senior Capstone Design course, which was typically carried out in combined Page 22.1400.17Mechanical Engineering (ME) and MET student teams. Since the curriculum changes, arapid shift has been observed by the faculty in which the majority of MET students arenow assuming leadership roles in the project design and analysis stages. Similar changeshave been

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Baukal, John Zink Hamworthy Combustion; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Carter Stokeld

, planning, scheduling, budgeting), critical thinking, self-drive andmotivation, cultural awareness in a broad sense (nationality, ethnicity, linguistic, sexualorientation) and high ethical standards, integrity, and global, social, intellectual andtechnological responsibility [3]. The focus of this paper is on some of those professional skills.Below are some examples of things that many employers look for in new engineering graduates:  Leadership examples in school, at home, at work, in outside organizations, etc.  Previous relevant work experience, preferably internships, co-ops, and research projects with professors.  Can cogently discuss major projects, especially their capstone.  Passion / interest in the company and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Walelign Messele Nikshi, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

typicallynot expected of sophomore-level students. Figure 1. Programmable controller for sophomore capstone design projects.While various resources are available for learning about the Arduino and the shields used in thekit in isolation, students beginning in their study of microcontrollers might have difficulty insynthesizing that information. To speed their development, a custom user manual was developedfor the specific set of shields provided for the capstone project. The manual begins by discussinginstallation of the Arduino development environment along with options for powering theArduino board. Next the Grove shield is introduced along with code to read the various sensorsin the kit and light LEDs using the common Arduino commands

Conference Session

Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael E Cate, Oregon State University; Jacob Field, Oregon State University; Sierra Kai Sverdrup, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

communication instruction to students as they progress through the senior capstone project and develop relationships with project stakeholders in industry. She also supports engineering communication program development, research, and implementation. Her Ph.D. research interests include social justice pedagogies; promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education; service learning; program design and leadership; and qualitative research.Jacob Field, Oregon State UniversitySierra Kai Sverdrup, Oregon State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Report on a Student Community of Practice Program's Impact on Career Preparednessand Sense of Belonging Among Underserved