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ASEE Middle Atlantic 2022 Fall Conference

Authors

Shashi S. Marikunte, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Saravanan Gurupackiam, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

through Inter-Disciplinary Capstone Design ProjectShashi S. Marikunte, Ph.D., P.E.Penn State HarrisburgSaravanan Gurupackiam, Ph.D., P.E.Penn State HarrisburgAbstractIn many universities, capstone project is associated with an advanced course, which focus on theexpertise in one concentration area. This limits student learning of interdependency of otherdisciplines within the major for problem solving. At our program, we formulated a creative wayto use the traditional course offering yet provide an opportunity for students to work on an inter-disciplinary project in civil engineering. Students from three concentration areas within civilengineering (structures, construction, and transportation) were offered an

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler

Engineers who can drive their solutions using softwaretools and various programming languages. To help our Electrical and Mechanical EngineeringUndergraduates with necessary programming skillsets, the EENG 2301 Programming Languagesfor Design course was designed in Spring 2020. This course included hands-on courseworkdesigned to teach the high-level programming languages and modern Engineering tools requiredfor modeling, analyzing and designing projects. The curriculum was centered around integratingComputational Thinking (CT) through project-based learning approach. CT is a problem-solvinglearning process that can improve the thought process of the learners. As introduced by theInternational Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), CT involves

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University; Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

engineers to theentrepreneurial mindset. This paper will review in depth three different modules created and presented to students.The projects vary from elective courses (intro to biotechnology and polymer science) to requiredcourses (heat transfer operations and process design). The projects included an attempt to explorea contrarian viewpoint by evaluating “bad” plastics, design of a shower without electricity and thedesign of a heat exchanger for commercial scale brewery. The projects were all evaluated usingstudent surveys and post implementation reflection by the faculty. The authors believe these samemodules can be implemented in similar classes at other institutions with equal success.Background The National Academy of

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Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

operational envelope of components such asa heat exchanger or systems such as a gas turbine. The objective of the paper is to evaluateeffectiveness and efficacy of modeling and simulations projects that are being used in twocourses: Design of Thermal Systems and Energy Engineering. Both direct method of assessment,performance indicators for student learning outcomes, and an indirect method of assessment,student survey, are used to determine effectiveness and efficacy of modeling and simulationsprojects.Introduction Modeling and simulation exercises are an important component of engineering education.Jaluria states in his book1 that modeling is one of the most crucial elements in the design andoptimization of thermal systems. In thermal and energy

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

traditional role of teaching and administering a modest research program. At Trine University, a small private school in Angola, Indiana, Scott taught ten different courses from introductory freshman courses to senior design, while serving as advisor to many undergraduate research projects. For the last four years, Scott has been at York College of Pennsylvania where his concentration is on undergraduate education in mechanical engineering.Dr. Tristan Martin Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania Dr. Tristan Ericson is an assistant professor at York College of Pennsylvania. Prior to this appointment, he was a visiting professor at Bucknell University and received his PhD from Ohio State University in 2012. His research

Conference Session

ECE-related Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Retz, California Polytechic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dennis Derickson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

producedmicrocontrollers such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi that provide robust capabilities for sensing,control and communication. These tools are useful for both teaching and research in fieldsoutside of ECE, but require the traditional understanding of basic electrical circuits andprogramming methodology in order to be effective. This dilemma led to development of a coursefor non-engineers to allow such technologies to be used effectively. Students participated from adiverse array of fields, including agriculture, animal science, biology, finance, fine arts, physicsand statistics. The pedagogical approach used was a combination of traditional short lectures,hands-on small lab projects performed in two-person student teams, and a team-selected specialproject

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University; Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Yeqin Huang, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

researchprojects (Discovery), the on-campus students engage with the industry by working onreal-world projects brought by off-campus students (Integration and Application), and theTAs help professors with their innovative teaching projects (Teaching). Some exampleprojects will be discussed more in detail in the following sections.Implementation II – Curriculum DesignLike the students selected for the program, the MST program curriculum is also designedto improve the students’ skills to engage research, industrial integration and applications,and innovative teaching methods development. The MST curriculum at Western CarolinaUniversity is shown in Table 2. Table 2 A Typical MST Course Checklist Area Credit Hours

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The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Dulaski, Northeastern University

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Community Engagement Division

Transportation Engineers (ITE) student chapter. Page 23.721.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Improving Students’ Capstone Experience with Community ParticipationSenior design projects are a culmination of students’ academic and lifelong lessons, and as aresult, should be meaningful, have multiple outcomes, and far-reaching benefits. Moreover, theyshould challenge students and provide a real-world experience. One component of the designprocess it that is often overlooked is community involvement. Local citizens are a critical part ofthe project success and must be included.In order to

Conference Session

Educational Trends in Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Schreuders; Arthur Johnson

Session 2408 The Wizard of BOD Paul D. Schreuders, Arthur Johnson University of Maryland, College ParkAbstractSeveral years ago, the Biological Resources Engineering Department reexamined and updatedthe format of its Capstone Design Project. The revised Capstone Design experience was intendedto give students an opportunity to manage a product while observing resource constraints.Unfortunately, very few course plans survive intact after contact with the students. This casestudy will examine the intended processes, the successes, and the failures of the

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jess Everett

undergraduate degreeprogram. Undergraduates will go to the Garden City website to obtain data and design criteria forhomework and projects, and to access photos. They will also be able to store their projects anddesigns in the city, allowing them to record their accomplishments. Finally, the Garden Citywebsite will provide a central location for course webpages, tutorials, etc. Faculty will useGarden City to demonstrate the context (i.e., human communities) of many civil engineeringprojects. The purpose of this paper is to provide detail on the Garden City project, including howother institutions can adopt it.INTRODUCTIONThe following text is the Project Summary of “Sooner City - Design Across the Curriculum”,NSF grant # 9872505 (CEES 1998). It is

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2: Experiential Learning in Biomedical Engineering

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Golecki, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

several levels of design across different programs. This includes Capstone in theBachelors (BS) program, Professional Capstone in the Master of Engineering (MEng) program,and the Capstone Projects course in the College of Medicine. Having multiple disconnected levelsof design presents numerous challenges, such as sourcing projects, structuring the scope ofprojects, and sharing resources both physical and personnel related. As a result, we elected todevelop a shared resource model for projects across these programs to meet the needs of eachprogram and to enhance the learning experience and professional preparation for students. In thisnew model, medical students develop projects based on needs identified during clinical rotations.Medical students

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2008 GSW

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh; Miguel A. Ramos; Enrique Barbieri

to study various factors that impactstudent academic performance and learning to ensure that the course is fulfilling itseducational responsibilities. A key component of this evaluative process has been thedevelopment and implementation of a multi-faceted assessment plan. The paper providesan exploratory analysis of the most recent assessment instruments used to evaluate eachstudent and team in the class from fall 2006, spring 2007, and fall 2007. Using multiple-regression modeling, we examine the predictive effectiveness of intermediate assessmenttools (e.g. midterms, project proposals) in terms of summative course outcomes. Whileassessment tools in fall 2006 and fall 2007 generally functioned as appropriate predictors,the specific

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Aeronautical Engineering Technology program has senior level capstone courses thatintegrate knowledge gained through undergraduate courses. Three of these capstone coursesrequire the students to plan, design, build, test, and implement product or process improvements.Faculty members have designed these courses in the curriculum to focus students on productdesign and process improvement. The courses use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology andtechniques as a structured approach to problem-solving, product design, and processimprovement. This combination of design project experience and LSS knowledge is anadvantage for graduates seeking careers in aerospace and aviation, as the LSS methodology iswidely used across multiple disciplines to achieve dramatic

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-michael Hardin P.E., Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

educators, numerous universities have recast their curricula offering “cornerstonedesign” courses, some of which bear up to 3 credit hours for both semesters of the freshmanyear14-17. While it is undeniable that these courses have a positive effect on students, it must alsobe recognized that the implementation of cornerstone projects in the curriculum is costly in termsof faculty time, and departmental resources, making full blown adaptation of this approachunattractive for many engineering schools11-12. In a 2005 survey of first year programs Wankatand Brannan reported that Introduction to Engineering courses averaged 1.6 credits, and thatonly 21.9% of the engineering schools surveyed had 2-semester intro to engineering courses18.These statistics

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Scott Martin Hanson, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR); Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Paula Jean Comeau, North Dakota State University; North Dakota State College of Science; Megan Even, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; Daniel John Luecke, North Dakota State University; Jean Ostrom-Blonigen, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; Kelly A. Rusch, North Dakota EPSCoR and North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

UniversityDr. Jean Ostrom-Blonigen, As the Project Administrator for the North Dakota (ND) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) State Office and the co-PI on our NSF and ND State awards, I work with leadership to manage the daily operations of several programs that operate to: 1) improve ND’s scientific capacity through interdisciplinary STEM research and education, 2) promote STEM workforce development, and 3) encourage economic development along STEM pathways. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #31365Dr. Kelly A. Rusch, North Dakota EPSCoR and North Dakota

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LEES Session 8: Care and Commitments

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Kuryloski, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Amy Baird, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

they taught to prioritize? Just as importantly, when they are given thesecritical opportunities, do they have the skills to think critically about what the “public good”actually means? Have they been taught to listen to members of the public and value the differentforms of expertise that diverse community members offer? While engineering, as a discipline,prioritizes public welfare, engineering curriculum often provides students with a technical skillset while neglecting to develop their aptitude in humanistic inquiry and critical listening.One pedagogical approach that encourages students to think through the complexities of serviceto the public good lies in community engagement projects. In such projects, students arepartnered with local or

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Okere, University of Cincinnati; Raymond Paul Giroux Dist.M.ASCE, NAC, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #36839Making the Case for Teaching Construction Contract Changes and Claims asan Elective Course in Construction-Related ProgramsDr. George Okere, University of Cincinnati George is an associate professor educator, and heavy highway chair (endowed position) in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC). George has over 23 years of construction indus- try work experience, and 11.5 years of which was with Kiewit, where he worked on various heavy civil projects. He received his PhD in Technology

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Steve Brickner, Harrison High School

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

existing curricula and materials to determine whether suchmaterials could be used for the proposed course. In addition to discipline specific resources, thematerials reviewed included: Project Lead the Way1, The Infinity Project2, Tools of Discovery3,and Engineering Your Future4.While these and other programs provide significant resources and have a history ofimplementation in schools, careful consideration was given to identifying resources that allowedthe collaboration to meet the goals established. In particular, Project Lead the Way provided avery robust approach and is the “preferred approach” according to the Ohio Department ofEducation. However, the commitment of resources needed (time and funds) to adopt thatapproach led the working group

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

current research interests include wearable medical devices, telehealthcare, bioinstrumentation, biosignal processing, and control systems. His educational research interests are laboratory/project-driven learning and integration of research into undergraduate education. Dr. Yao is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education and a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Page 26.1163.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Modeling and Control of a Tungsten-Bulb Heated Incubator: Teaching Controls Theory in a

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eshan Ghotbi, Alfred University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Printing to Enhance Learning in Undergraduate Kinematic and Dynamic of Machinery CourseAbstractThis paper presents the application of 3D printing to enhance the learning of undergraduatestudents about the mechanisms (linkage, Cam-Follower) on Kinematic and Dynamic ofMachinery course. In this course, students will learn how a mechanical mechanism, includinglinkage and cam-follower mechanism, is working. They will learn how to analyze a mechanismor synthesis of a mechanism to provide a specified task. To enhance their understanding aboutthe mechanism, the project was designed by the instructor for this course. The project has threephases. On phase I, each group, consisting of 4 to 5 students, should select a mechanism todesign. They design the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-32: A MODEL FOR INTEGRATING ENTREPRENEURIALINNOVATION INTO AN ENGINEERING CAPSTONEDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design and in product innovation and entrepreneurialism. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a corporate sponsor. Students are challenged to design

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University

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Community Engagement Division

undergraduateeducation, and (3) to foster professional development for careers or graduate education. Thesegoals are realized through the students’ shared interactions within the SEECS seminar.Students awarded SEECS scholarships are required to attend a seminar where specificdevelopment and learning outcomes are realized in a team-based, project-based approach. Thechallenging and engaging aspect of the SEECS program is this zero-credit seminar. The SEECSseminar is structured around three components: engineering design, professional development,and personal development.While the two development facets are valued, the engineering design component is the pivotalexperience connecting and building not only engineering competency but also personalconfidence

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Kelso; John D. Enderle; Kristina Ropella

. Typically, the class is divided into small teams of no more than 5students. Each team meets with the course instructors and faculty advisors on a regular basis, andwhen appropriate, with clinicians and industrial sponsors. Some programs have teams consistingonly of biomedical engineering students, while other programs offer truly interdisciplinary teamsof biomedical, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineers. For example, at MarquetteUniversity1 , all senior biomedical, electrical and mechanical engineering students are combinedinto one capstone design course where students may select projects offered by any of theparticipating departments. Project sponsors typically request that a team be comprised of a mixof engineering disciplines.Typically

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Chong Chen

Session 3648 An Automated Inspection System ---A Project Designed and Built by Engineering Technology Students Chong Chen Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132Abstract A project to design and build an automated inspection system was completed by seniorengineering technology students. This system consists of: programmable logic controller (PLC),electric motor, linear actuators, photo sensors, and other control components used in industry

Conference Session

International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Young Uk Kim, Myongji University

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

. Through two independent design projects, students will become acquainted with and practice the core concepts of the course. The design project was based on a survey of Korean university students majoring in civil and environmental engineering. The overall plan is intended to prepare students for success in upper-level major courses. Keywords: Cement-boat, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Design project, Elementary Engineering design, Toothpick bridge and consists of four parts. (Fobes, 1993). First, we1. INTRODUCTION present a general

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Radian Belu

industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developedundergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power systems, control and powerelectronics, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numericalmethods and data analysis, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His researchinterests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy systemanalysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energyconversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement andmodeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education.During his career Dr. Belu published several papers in referred journals and in

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron J. Turner, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

application ofknowledge about science, math and engineering (a) to a real problem. As part of their designexperience, students must apply engineering analysis to their designs, including the collectionand analysis of data verifying their design (b). The design solution developed by the team maybe a component, system or a process, all developed within the constraints defined by the project(c). Teams of students pursue the design (d), and generally, due to the structure of our Divisionare generally multidisciplinary teams. Design teams must identify, formulate and solve a realdesign problem (e) for a real client. In the course of the design project, and with theencouragement of the design program staff, the design teams utilize modern design tools for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Morris, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, P.E., Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

for Engineering Education, 2023 Application of Extracurricular Course Teaching PLM Concepts to UndergraduatesAbstractExtended, project-based activities are critical for preparing undergraduate students for roles inmodern industry yet are often difficult to provide through traditional curricula. This practicepaper describes the objectives and functions of a student-centric research endeavor within theClemson University Creative Inquiry framework that provides guided instruction andextracurricular experiences on product lifecycle management (PLM). The course objective is todevelop a digital twin for a scaled, tracked, robotic vehicle while introducing participants toPLM topics and tools. Due to its breadth

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zuyi Huang, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

environmental, economic, and social considerations whenwe design control systems. While fossil energy will be used up in the future, converting solarenergy to electric energy provides one potential solution to sustain the growth of the worldpopulation. The batteries play an essential role in electric energy storage, especially for electricvehicles (e.g., Tesla EV). The switch from traditional energy resources to renewable energy bringschallenges and opportunities to chemical engineers who generally work in the oil & gas industry.To make students aware of these challenges and opportunities, a project was developed in thecourse of Chemical Process Control, which is the last required course taken by senior students inChemical and Biological

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

theireffectiveness and how the feedback of the assessment is fed back to the studentsto keep them in the assessment loop. These assessments satisfied a-k programoutcomes, benefited the students and provided valuable information to improvethe program. The engineering program had a successful ABET visit in 2005.IntroductionCriterion 4 of ABET 2000 requires that students participate in a major designexperience prior to graduation. Project based senior capstone courses satisfy thiscriterion very well. These senior design projects also have the added advantage ofbeing a great venue to demonstrate the ABET Engineering criterion 3 (a-k)program outcomes.The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and implementation ofthe assessments tools that satisfy