Conference Session

ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Aviv Chetrit, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Luke Aleckson

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

structurecould demonstrate passive cooling technologies and alternative refrigeration/air-conditioningapproaches. For example, other projects have explored the use of thermoelectrics for coolingand refrigeration. This could be adapted to offer shack air-conditioning in the future.The original design was assigned to a team of four mechanical engineering seniors as part of thesenior capstone process (i.e. Senior Design I and II). Unfortunately it was not possible for thesestudents to complete construction of the project. Undergraduate and graduate research assistants Page 26.446.2were then employed during the following year to work part time on the

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Veltman, University of Calgary; William (Bill) Rosehart, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Denis Onen, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

necessary for the students to learn and develop thefundamental skillsets that are used in solving a design challenge. At the Schulich School ofEngineering, University of Calgary, first year engineering students participate in an EngineeringDesign and Communications course, as a means of accelerating their design training, andproviding them with a foundation in design that can be built on in subsequent courses leading upto their capstone projects. This paper describes the evaluation and analysis of twoimplementations of a first-year design course experience.Initial Design CourseIn 2002, the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary introduced a pair of coursesin engineering design and communication. The 2002 design course structure

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University; Ashraf Yaseen

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the first nationwide example of evolvablesoftware defined radio (SDR) based laboratories for three existing undergraduate courses. Theselaboratories have been well received by the students, and have significantly improved thelearning outcomes of such courses. Furthermore, these labs have attracted students to thesecourses: the enrollment of these courses has increased drastically after the introduction of theselabs. Based on our success of this project, we are developing a suite of experiments andlaboratories into a sequence of courses (ranging from freshmen year introductory course tosenior year elective courses and capstone design projects) that vertically integrates the SDRbased experiment approach in this NSF TUES type II project. We are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University; Briana Timmerman, University of South Carolina; Wiley Graf, Midlands Technical College

questions in the discipline that will be studied during thenext several sessions and are required to document their response in an online journal.Four major data sources are being used in a mixed methods approach synthesizing multipleperspectives over time to capture the development of students’ abilities. These include: i) a pre-post written test of both core knowledge and fundamental skills, ii) open-ended, writtendecisions responding to each EFFECT’s driving question, iii) journal entries, and iv) evaluationof capstone design projects by members of a professional review panel during their senior year.Preliminary data suggest that the combination of group discussion and hands-on investigationwithin a specific engineering context stimulate

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Richard Bannerot

for the designteam to have. On the other hand, the engineering education literature indicates that“introverts typically outperform extraverts, intuitors outperform sensors, thinkersoutperform feelers, and judgers outperform perceivers.”5The author has been teaching the required sophomore design course in the Department ofMechanical Engineering for the past twelve years and has recently become involved inthe teaching of the College of Engineering’s capstone design course which is taken by theseniors in three departments (Electrical and Computer, Industrial, and MechanicalEngineering). Both courses are project courses in which students work in teams. Thestudents have always (22 years for the sophomore course and at least 35 years for thesenior

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Richard Rothaupt, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Linards Stradins, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

capstone projects Figure 4. UW-Stout’s comprehensive recruiting and retention strategies.Marketing StrategiesWhen listed together, the programs that University of Wisconsin-Stout either directly runs orsupports looks like an amazing array of direct manufacturing engineering programs to ones thatare more generically recruiting engineers at very early ages. Programs like STEPS2, FIRSTLEGO League, Skills USA, and Science Olympiad, target students as young as elementaryschool to interest them in engineering and help them realize they can be involved in a fun andexciting career such as engineering and most importantly, help them realize they personally cansucceed in this career pursuits. For example, FIRST LEGO League (FLL) promotes a

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University; Jodi Reeves, National University; Jeremiah Jack Ninteman, National University; Charles Hahm

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Tableau certified associate.Charles Hahm c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Sustainability Intelligence: Emergence and Use of Big Data For Sustainable Urban Transit Planning Ben D Radhakrishnan Jodi Reeves Charles Hahm Jeremiah Ninteman National University, San Diego, CAAbstractReducing traffic emissions, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), is a major goal of sustainable urbantransportation planning since approximately 50% of the world’s population lives in urban areas.In the summer of 2015, an interdisciplinary capstone project at our university integratedsustainable methods to address

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rama N Reddy; Kamran Iqbal, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

important in senior design projects andother design oriented courses. These include courses such as machine design, design of thermaland fluid systems, design of boilers, design of gas and water turbines, electrical generators,aircraft engines, rocket engines, engines for large ships and submarines, the design of largeheating, air condition systems.The purpose of engineering education is to graduate engineering students who can design [4].The systems engineering design and analysis need to be integrated in all engineering courses.Further, students must be able to apply the system engineering design concepts and methods inall design related courses as well as in their senior design projects. The capstone designexperience is extremely useful for the

Conference Session

Current Issues in Information Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lloyd J. Griffiths; Anne J. Marchant; E. Bernard White

curriculum reflects the latest advances in the IT field, includinginterdisciplinary and global approaches where appropriate. An acceptable level ofcompetency in IT can be achieved within the constraints of the required 120 semestercredit hours of class work and projects. This number of credits meets Universityrequirements as well as the existing Commonwealth of Virginia guidelines forundergraduate degrees.In addition to University General Education [GE] requirements, including humanities andsocial sciences as well as mathematics and basic sciences requirements, the BS-IT programrequires IT foundation, core, and concentration courses as described below. Eachconcentration includes a seven-hour capstone design project. As shown in the sampleschedule in

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Christopher McComb; Fariborz Tehrani

orcapstone project, where problems are more complex and require more rigorous decision makingas well as communication within a team. Further, the nature of a senior design projects typicallyintroduces aspects of design that are new to students, such as risk, uncertainty, and projectmanagement. A capstone project is generally the most complex experiential assignment in abachelor degree program.Comparison of bachelor and master degree curricula shows that the focus of these experiencesmay gradually shift from practice-oriented projects in undergraduate studies to research-orientedprojects in graduate studies. A bachelor thesis, an option provided in many engineering schools,serves as a smooth transition from practice-based projects to research-based

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

a demonstration in numerous outreachactivities. The filter has been evaluated in service-learning projects through Engineers WithoutBorders (EWB-CU) and capstone design to provide safe water. Laboratory research on theFiltrón is also contrasted with opportunities to earn course credit for involvement with EWBprojects. This serves as an example of how research on appropriate technology appeals to adiverse range of students and can provide real benefits to developing communities.BackgroundThe purposes of academic engineering research activities can be broadly grouped into two maingoals that are complementary yet distinct: (1) education of students; and (2) production of newknowledge of practical importance. Participation in research

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Renee Rogge; Loren Sumner

material. An infrastructure of learningmodules complements the general analysis thread in engineering education while imposingcontrolled exposure to CAE software. Learning modules expose students to state-of-the-art CAEtools without requiring a specialized CAE course. Encouraging the development of CAE skills,the project aims to facilitate and enhance undergraduate scholarship such as capstone seniordesign projects. This paper discusses the project strategies, concerns, plans for assessment, andsome formative assessment results. The project reveals a practical means for faculty to begindeveloping and implementing active learning techniques.IntroductionThe Mercer University School of Engineering (MUSE) strives to prepare graduates to serve

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Candace Sulzbach, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

participating in this competition?” Sixteen responses were receivedover the course of 3 days; of those 16 responses, 14 universities do allot engineering credit forthe concrete canoe project, while 2 do not. This credit varies from Senior Design/CapstoneEngineering credit to Independent Study credit. The U. S. Naval Academy was one of therespondents and instructors Dr. Jennifer Waters and LCDR David Robinson provided thefollowing information: The course for which they give credit to students participating in theconcrete canoe project is the Capstone Design course, “Ocean Engineering Systems Design II”(3 semester hours). The course description is “The conceptual design of an ocean engineeringsystem is accomplished by midshipmen teams. Projects are

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Kennedy, Bucknell University; Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

conventionalmachining [1]. These skills are vital for engineers to communicate design ideas, and a basicunderstanding of manufacturing technology helps enable students to consider how a design onpaper might be turned into a physical prototype. Faculty observations and student and alumnifeedback have indicated that these skills are vital for success in classroom design projects suchas senior design, as well as for careers in industry [2]. Page 15.482.2Within the biomedical engineering curriculum at Bucknell University, a fabrication andexperimental design course is integrated into a four course design sequence where two coursescomprise the senior capstone

Conference Session

Social Responsibility & Professionalism

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Thompson; William Oakes

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education" There are many challenges and perceived challenges to adopting service-learning, whichare some of the reasons that service-learning, while well established in many disciplines inhigher education, has been slowly integrated into engineering education15. There are successfulexamples of service-learning in engineering contexts16, including first-year introductorycourses17, capstone senior design courses18, multidisciplinary approaches19,20 and integration ofco-curricular activities21. The success of engineering service-learning programs including Purdue’s own EPICSprogram22,23 has motivated the Department of Engineering Education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ludwig C. Nitsche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the summer prior tostarting at the university. These activities include a summer bridge program, a freshmanengineering success program, an introduction to engineering design course, a guaranteed paidinternship program, a service-learning project, two professional development seminars, and anenhanced capstone experience. In addition, students are supported by peer, faculty, and industrymentors.MotivationThe challenge of recruiting and graduating low-income engineering students is multi-faceted. Ofparticular importance to the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Minority Serving Institution, isthat racial and ethnic minoritized are often also low-income students. Solutions have focusedprimarily on broadening access via outreach, aggressive

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Rob Hasker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

do bythe time of graduation.”3 Many are done in our year-long senior capstone project courses, SE4330 and SE 4730. In some cases, such as assessments for outcome A (Foundation), the studentsin the capstone courses are told that they will have an in-class assessment, but are not told whatthe assessment would be. They are told that the assessment will count as a small percentage oftheir grade, enough so that they take it seriously but not enough that they openly complain. Theyare also made aware of how important the assessment is to ABET accreditation.An example of a direct measurement that was used for B.2.b is the following question from theSE 4330 exam in fall 2007: An alternative project we discussed was to build a system for

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

colleges, andestablished industry partners. This paper will discuss the development of the digital systemscurriculum module that can easily be integrated into existing high school technology courseshaving electrical/electronic content. One goal of this project is to provide resources that willassist high school curriculum coordinators in linking this module to high school technologycurriculum. The course emphasizes on digital logic circuits. Number systems, codes, Booleanalgebra, logic gates, combinational logic, sequential logic circuits. Students will become familiarwith the basic digital systems and develop skills in digital design using VHDL and FPGA. I. IntroductionTechnologists trained on modern reconfigurable electronics will change the

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Johnson

information is communicatedfrom the device to each assembly workstation using a specialized wireless infrared system with aprogrammable microcontroller. This proof-of-concept project was one of several components ina Manufacturing Engineering Technology senior capstone course. The resulting device wasgiven the name “Smart Pallet” by Dr. Wesley Baldwin who also presented the original conceptfor the project.Background:The operating environment for this project is a student constructed computer integratedmanufacturing (CIM) laboratory. A 15 foot by 6 foot oval assembly line track is the centralcomponent in the CIM laboratory. Assembly workstations are positioned at several pointsaround the outside perimeter of the assembly line track. In addition, GE

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Kelso; John D. Enderle; Kristina Ropella

the efficacy and validity of design project experiences and the specific aspects ofimplementing those experiences.If biomedical engineering programs are to prepare students to solve biomedical problems thatimpact a wide range of economic, environmental, ethical, legal, and social issues, students mustbe taught how to put theory into practice and how to adapt when real-world behavior cannot beadequately described by existing theory. Every educational tool, from textbooks, to labexperiments, to homework to capstone design projects should seek to incorporate some aspect ofreal-world implementation and problem solving.BiographyKRISTINA M. ROPELLA, PH.D.Received the B.S.E. from Marquette University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Bethany S. Oberst; Russel C. Jones

Session 2360 International Experience for Engineering Students through Distance Learning Techniques Russel C. Jones, PhD., P.E. World Expertise, LLC Bethany S. Oberst, PhD. James Madison UniversityAbstract A new mechanism is being developed for expanding international exposure forundergraduate engineering and computer science students in the United States, usinginformation technology and distance learning techniques. Technical students in theUnited States, in a few instances, have begun working on projects with

Conference Session

Curricular Advancements in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Each senior design team is advised by an assigned faculty member who mayalso be the client. The cyber security engineering students are placed on projects that require theanalysis, design, and evaluation of cyber security systems, including system integration andimplementation.The senior (capstone) design experience occurs during the student’s last year in the program viathe two-semester sequence of courses EE/Cpr E/SE 491: Senior Design Project I andProfessionalism and EE/Cpr E/SE 492: Senior Design Project II. The two senior design coursesheavily emphasize design under constraints, problem solving, technical writing, oralpresentations, project planning, economic analysis, professional issues, and contemporary issues.Typical capstone projects

Conference Session

Instrument Design and Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

. However, as a pilot, the sample limited generalizability; thecurrent study addresses this limitation. We used a national cohort that included multipleengineering disciplines (biomedical, mechanical, chemical, electrical, computer, aerospace),types of formal design projects (e.g., first-year, design-spine, senior capstone) and institutiontypes, including private religious; Hispanic-serving; public land-grant; and research flagshipinstitutions (N=449). We report sample characteristics and used confirmatory factor analysis(CFA) to provide validity evidence, reporting the chi-square and standardized root mean squareresidual as estimates of fit. We report Cronbach’s alpha as a measure of internal consistency.We found that overall, the CFA aligned with

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Construction

already squeezed time to cover current subject matter, safety topics should take no more than one week out of a fifteen week course, and would perhaps best be exposed as case studies or special topics for students to read and report on. Chances of success: Good. C. Requiring DfS on all senior capstone design projects, whether the project involves design of a system, component, or process, is an excellent approach to familiarize the students with the concepts and practical aspects of DfS (most likely in architectural, mechanical, or electrical engineering programs) or DfCS (most likely in civil, construction, or industrial engineering programs). It would expose the students to the subject in a realistic design

Conference Session

Cybersecurity Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud K Quweider, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang; Alexis Aaron De La Cruz

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

each lab o Design of lab by instructor/graduate students. ▪ Delivery of lab by graduate students. ▪ Feedback mechanism.• Mechanisms for enforcing cloud computing concepts and services: o Through projects and assignments. o Through targeted upper-level courses. o Through individualized capstone projects.• Resources made available to students: o Internal and external. o Free and for pay.• Cloud+ Certification: o Institutional resources. o Externally funded resources.By presenting our efforts, we hope that other institutions considering expanding their programsof study to include Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, and Cloud+ Certification can benefit fromour experience by

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Empathy, Psychological Safety, and Leadership in Engineering Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

, whilethe topic of leadership development in engineering education programs is relatively new. Thispaper will summarize the findings of a scoping literature review on design competencies,leadership outcomes, and the intersection of the two in an engineering education setting.Research in design courses shows that topics commonly covered include professional skills,teamwork, project management, productive communication, and ethics in addition to technicalknowledge. Similarly, research on engineering leadership development has summarized a list ofoutcomes such as communication, teamwork, vision, interpersonal skills, ethics, organization,decision making, and time management in addition to technical knowledge. These observedsimilarities in outcomes of

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

architectures and solutions without due analysis of alternatives (AoA), a lack of multi-disciplined decision making, poor documentation and configuration control, et al. Furtheranalysis indicates these factors are symptomatic of a much larger competency issue traceable toengineering education - the lack of a Systems Engineering fundamentals course. Ideally, a coursetaught by seasoned instructors with in-depth industrial experience acquired from a diversity ofsmall to large, complex systems.To meet program accreditation requirements, industrial needs, and remain competitive, collegesand universities institute a Systems Engineering course or capstone project based on SEprinciples and practices. However, the outcomes of these projects tend to focus on

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Saraj Gupta, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

the same project.At Harvey Mudd College, Clinic is the culminating design course, where students apply thedesign skills and engineering knowledge learned to a client sponsored real world problem. Thedesign course sequence at HMC include a first-year experience (E4), where students first learnabout the design process; an engineering tools course (E80), where students learn and gainhands-on experience with simple machine tool applications; and the Clinic. HMC students arerequired to have at least one semester of Clinic during their junior year. For seniors, Clinic is ayear-long project and is considered their capstone project. Clinic teams are comprised of mainlyseniors with a junior rotating between semesters, a company liaison, and a faculty

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University; Ryan McGhee, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University; Elizabeth Lemus, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

annual conference dealing with engineering service learning. William Oakes andMarybeth Lima have written an excellent book on engineering service learning17 that is based inpart on what they have learned through the EPICS program.Several papers were presented at the 2007 EPICS national conference that attempt to alleviatesome faculty concerns about the real engineering content of engineering service learning courses.Hefzy from the University of Toledo18 and Zoltowski from Purdue19 made presentations abouthow to do service learning based capstone design courses. Budny and Lund20 from theUniversity of Pittsburgh have written about how to use engineering service projects in first yearengineering courses.Most of the engineering service learning

Conference Session

The Best of Interdisciplinary Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

kenneth weaver

Multidisciplinary Design Projects Multidisciplinary Design ProjectsMost engineering programs currently include a Capstone Design course to meet the designneeds, but this approach has some shortcomings. In a one- or two-semester long course, the needto include such varied skills as communications, project management and teamwork takes awayfrom the focus on design skills development. Furthermore, the traditional Capstone Designcourse is not multidisciplinary, which is a valuable experience for preparing students in theworkplace. Finally, since the Capstone project occurs at the end of a student’s undergraduate Page 9.351.3career, it does