AC 2007-1513: ENHANCING THE CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN CIVILENGINEERINGShashi Nambisan, Iowa State University Shashi Nambisan, PhD, PE: Director of the Center for Transportation Research and Education and Professor of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa. Prior to coming to ISU, Shashi was at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from July 1989 to January 2007. He enjoys working with students and he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of Transportation systems as well as the undergraduate capstone design course sequence. An active researcher, Shashi has led efforts on over 130 research projects that have addressed and responded to
University. His scholarly interests span computing education research, information technology for teaching and learning, and software engineering. Prior to coming to Drexel, Dr. Hislop spent eighteen years working in government and industry where his efforts included software development and support, technology planning and evaluation, and development and delivery of technical education.Dr. Sarah Monisha Pulimood, The College of New Jersey S. Monisha Pulimood is on the faculty of the Department of Computer Science at The College of New Jersey. She has been successfully incorporating immersive learning experiences and multidisciplinary collaborative projects into her courses for several years; has published on undergraduate
Paper ID #21307Work in Progress: Development and Implementation of a Self-guided Ar-duino Module in an Introductory Engineering Design CourseDr. Jillian Beth Schmidt, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Jillian Schmidt is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She teaches primarily first and second- year engineering design courses, and her research interests include technology incorporation and team dynamics in project based courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018
Locketter is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He recieved his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1999. His interests include the physics or polymers and numerical / computational methods in materials science.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 SOPHOMORE YEAR IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AT ROWAN UNIVERSITY: INTEGRATION OF COMMUNICATION, MECHANICS AND DESIGNAbstractEngineering clinics are a sequence of project-based learning (PBL) courses taken everysemester by all engineering students at Rowan University. The purpose of these coursesis to prepare students for aspects of engineering practice, such as
for accessibility, and engineering design education.Dr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Olga Pierrakos is an Associate Professor and founding faculty member in the School of Engineering, which is graduating its inaugural class May 2012, at James Madison University. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in engineering science and mechanics, an M.S. in engineering mechanics, and a Ph.D. in biomedical en- gineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineering design instruction and methodology, learning through service (NSF EFELTS project), understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory (NSF BRIGE grant), advancing problem
as Aluminum Company of America, Hon Industries, John Deere DubuqueWorks, Monsanto, and Rockwell Collins, led to eleven design projects and significant expansion ofthe PEDE. This paper provides a description of the 1998-99 PEDE and discusses how the designprojects and teams were selected, the procedures to promote interaction between participants in thePEDE, and the evaluation of the PEDE. End-of-program assessment surveys and graduating seniorsurveys suggest that the students have gained valuable knowledge about engineering design andcurrent business practices. The evaluation also reveals the need for more effective design reviewmeetings, more resources for computer hardware and software, and stronger commitments of supportfrom lead
populations to identify a pressing problem, designed a technology to solve thatcommunity-based problem, implemented a solution, and evaluated that solution. Studentsworked on projects with real-world impact and gained valuable experience withmultidisciplinary design and multidisciplinary team work. Both sides gained greater appreciationof the difficulties faced by their peers – that fieldwork and software development are both oftenunpredictable and challenging. Part of the course goal was to provide students with difficultenough collaborations that they would be introduced to the complexity of the workplace, anelement of instruction that is often difficult to achieve. In this paper we describe the class format,sample projects, and course outcomes
- nois. She completed her undergraduate degree in General Engineering at Illinois with a concentration in Sustainable Development. Keilin is interested in international experiences in engineering and how to better integrate project-based learning into the engineering classroom.Dr. Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Russell Korte is an Assistant Professor in Human Resource Development and a Fellow with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research investigates how engineering students navigate their educational experiences and how engineer- ing graduates transition into the workplace. He is especially interested in the
topics and over the decades there have been changes to what facultyconsider important. As such, Stevens Institute of Technology recently modified its curriculumfrom a 4 credit engineering economics course to a 2 credit engineering economics course, whichmust also instruct Project Management. This new 2 credit course will be taught for the first timein the 23-24 academic year. This article discusses the modifications undertaken to make this newcourse a reality.Background – Engineering EconomicsEngineering Economics has been part of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, the precursorto the Professional Engineers Exam, for decades and currently comprises between 3 to 12questions on the exam (NCEES for current information and Lavelle for historical
circuit on aPCB to meet certain customer requirements is outside the scope of the “Circuits, Signals andMeasurements” class.During the 2021-2022 academic year, the course instructors of the “Design Methodologies” courseused the biopotential amplifier lab from the “Circuits, Signals, and Measurements” course to helpstudents connect how their prototyped biopotential amplifiers could be further developed into amore polished finished product. This project was an ideal selection for the "Design Methodologies"course because it reinforced all three-course learning objectives (1- identifying and analyzingproduct design and development processes, 2- developing the concepts and tools necessary forproduct design, development, and evaluation in engineering
2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Developing Community and Research Experience In A Freshman Mechanical Engineering Programming Course Sara E. Wilson Mechanical Engineering, University of KansasAbstractIn this paper, group research projects in a freshman Mechanical Engineering programmingcourse are examined as a method to better integrate and engage first-generation students and togenerate interest in research and research careers. First-generation students have been found tohave an achievement gap, possibly due to social isolation and a lack of cultural capital. Creatingproject groups that maintain connection and
Paper ID #33832Virtual Summer Research Program with Professional Development andFinancial Literacy TrainingDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in renewable energy, simulation and optimization, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her
Paper ID #33559Engagement in Practice: Evaluating and Enhancing the Global CapstoneCourseMr. Patrick Sours, Ohio State University Patrick Sours is a senior lecturer at The Ohio State University. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering and the Global Option Distinction. He continued at OSU and earned a M.S. from the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering. . His research efforts are focused on Sustainable Development Engineering, specifically working with rural communities on water access. Patrick has worked on projects in Tanzania, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, and
competencies developed in chemical engineering(CHE) programs has grown. To adequately address this problem, the authors’ goal is tosynergize industry-student-academic integration by enculturating classrooms with connections toindustrial realities. Implementation of this model is particularly important in the early years ofthe curriculum. As the first step, the authors are working on designing and incorporating up-to-date industry problems as assignments in a course on “Materials and Energy Balance”. Theauthors have been working with industry mentors from various areas of the chemical engineeringfield to design up-to-date application-based problems/projects for the selected CHE class. Twoindustrial mentors with different areas of expertise were
experience in multiple subjects, andproficiency in English language in order to be able to assist the students with their projectspecific questions and course policies. This paper briefly discusses the hiring processincluding the extensive interviews and how potential TAs must demonstrate theirtechnical expertise before they are selected. Prior project experience and industryexperience are highly valued. Once they are hired, TAs immediately go through amandatory two-day orientation in order to become acquainted with department, collegeand university culture and policies. The TAs are selected from a pool of Electrical andComputer Engineering and Computer Science applicants. The paper discusses the roles ofthe TAs, policies governing the grading of
including Architectural, Mechanical, and Manufacturing systems, and holds multiple patents related to consumer cooler technology. A fourth generation cattle farmer, he also owns two private engineering and design firms and has designed buildings and systems all across the central and southern regions of Kentucky. Wooldridge is also licensed by the ATF for explosives, their handling, and detonation, as well as provid- ing consulting design and engineering services for weapons manufacturers. He teaches courses in additive manufacturing, pre-engineering, parametric design, and workforce leadership at Somerset Community College, where he serves as faculty and PI on various NSF, KCTCS TRAINS, and USDA grant projects
Design Curriculum. He holds a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Furman University and M.Sc. and D.Phil. degrees in Mathematics–Computation from the University of Oxford, where his studies were supported by a Rhodes Scholarship. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: A Vertically Integrated Design Program Using Peer EducationIntroduction A yearlong capstone project for fourth year undergraduate biomedical engineering studentsis often put forward as the model for engaged, experiential learning [2, 3]. However, preparingstudents to undertake the breadth of such a project is often overlooked. In most undergraduateengineering curricula, there
. Teaching Physics is always fun, butteaching the same course content in little less than half the time in is hard for the instructors,while learning the concepts and solving problems in an accelerated pace is challenging forstudents. To reverse this trend, and to make learning as interesting as possible, I restructured thecourse with weekly in class team activities and a final team project to work outside the class.One of the objectives of this approach is to help students develop the habit of helping others tounderstand the basic engineering physics concepts in a give and take manner.This restructuring was tested in a small class environment and for a summer accelerated course.In this report we will present detailed information about the team’s
Page 15.871.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Microcontroller Controlled Walking RobotAbstract: The objective of this project, funded by the ACTION Program at the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore, was to involve and expose undergraduate students, particularlyminority and under-represented students, in research and real-world projects. One of the uniqueaspects of this project was the involvement and collaboration of a graduating senior student aswell as a freshman student during construction and application of the robot. This arrangementwas intended to provide an opportunity for peer teaching and learning. The construction andoperation of an advanced walking robot was intended to display the
AC 2005-862: AUTHENTIC ENGINEERING DESIGN IN A FRESHMAN“TRANSITION TO COLLEGE” COURSEDoug Schmucker, Trine University Page 10.241.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Authentic Engineering Design in a Freshman “Transition to College” Course Douglas G. Schmucker Western Kentucky UniversitySummaryThrough a series of three hands-on, learn-by-doing projects, students prepare to enter a civilengineering program in this first-semester course. This paper documents these three projects anddescribes how the course is integrated with university criteria for
problems, an application was made to the Manufacturing ResearchCorporation of Ontario (MRCO), subsequently renamed Materials and Manufacturing Ontario (MMO) toprovide funding for projects with industry, which would simultaneously serve as Fourth Year UndergraduateThesis Projects. The MMO is primarily a research funding organization, with a mandate to support thetraining of highly qualified personnel, hence the MMO initiative is consistent with the overall MMO mandate. Page 9.870.1 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 82004
cross-departmental collaboration. The hands-on robotic design project is introduced in the capstonecourses to teach interconnected STEM concepts. This type of project, which has proven veryeffective in engaging students, is used in many areas of technical courses as hands-on activitiesand demonstration and, in addition, lab work. Additionally, the focus of robotic project is onhardware/software interface, data communication, electrical circuits, and mechanisms whichreflect actual engineering activities in a company. These areas provide a tight integration ofmany STEM concepts and activities for capstone course. In general, the capstone course is aparent course that has inherited the knowledge of many feeder (pre-requisite) courses, and
competencies extend beyond technical ability to include: effectivecommunication skills, planning and prioritization, time management, working in teams, andknowledge of the financial aspects of the business [Helms, 1995]. Unfortunately, thesecompetencies are among those identified as key weaknesses of the engineering graduate. Hood,Sorensen and Magleby [Hood,1993] list the weaknesses identified by industry to include: 1)weakcommunication skills, 2) poor perception of the overall project engineering process, 3) little skillor experience working in teams, 4) a narrow view of engineering and related disciplines, 5) nounderstanding of manufacturing processes, and 6) a lack of appreciation for consideringalternatives. At a recent “Voice of Industry
Session 2251 An Innovative Environmental Design Module Kauser Jahan and Jess W. Everett Civil and Environmental Engineering Program Rowan University Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701AbstractA major objective of the Junior Engineering Clinic at Rowan University is to introduce studentsto open-ended design projects. All engineering students from the four engineering disciplinesnamely Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical share a common engineering clinic class.This class is a major hallmark of the Rowan engineering
Paper ID #43295Pedagogical Changes to a Capstone Course to Foster Refinement of ProfessionalSkillsDr. Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy Captain Corinna Fleischmann is a licensed Professional Engineer with military, academic and research experience in water resources engineering, environmental engineering, coastal resiliency, construction project management and engineering education. CAPT Fleischmann is a career educator who has been a member of the US Coast Guard Academy (CGA) faculty since 2004. She served as the Department Head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program from 2017-2021
2015 ASEE Zone III Conference (Gulf Southwest – Midwest – North Midwest Sections) Design Teams at a Distance: A First Attempt Christi Patton Luks and Laura P Ford Missouri University of Science & Technology/University of TulsaAbstract In the Spring 2015 semester, Chemical Engineering professors at two universitiesteaching a similar Junior-level course created a design project for teams formed with membersfrom each school. The intent was that students would have an opportunity to develop some real-world skills in teamwork when part of the team is working in another office across the countryor, as is
STEM related courses in which students require access to physical devices tocomplete their work. We describe the initial steps of an NSF funded project focused on creatinglearning environments and materials designed to support engaged remote student learning. Theapproach utilizes IoT learning kits that are lent to students to provide hands-on learningexperiences and promote remote engaged learning at students’ own chosen environment.The IoT involves infrastructure in which a wide variety of physical devices interact with oneanother and share information. When designing, working with or combining these devices,engineering students must consider, among other things, sensors and signals, sensor and systemintegration, input and output interfaces
engineering degree. For students at MichiganTechnological University, this decision primarily occurs during their first or second year.Therefore, the contents of the first-year engineering courses make a crucial first impression.The first-year engineering program at Michigan Tech consists of a two course sequence that wasdesigned to give the students the engineering skills necessary to succeed at any engineeringdiscipline while providing the opportunity to learn more about the different majors. From 2000to 2006, students were scheduled for their engineering courses as part of a cohort with calculusand physics. While the material covered in the first semester was common throughout thesections, the design projects for the second semester course were
pedagogically. Currently he works in one of the most technically outstanding buildings in the region where he provides support to students, faculty, and staff in implementing technology inside and outside the classroom, researching new engineering education strategies as well as the technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that
faculty member, he has spent multiple summers and a sabbatical working as a temporary senior staff electrical engineer at A-Dec Corporation in Newberg, OR. During this time, he developed infrastructure, drivers, and various applications on ARM microprocessor systems. His current research interests are microprocessors and embedded systems for rapid prototyping. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Implementing Human-Centered Design into an Engineering Service Course: Development and EvaluationAbstractSince 2010, George Fox University has required all engineering program graduates to complete aservice-learning course. Initially, projects were identified by key