Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Rhoads, The Ohio State University; Clifford A Whitfield, Ohio State University; Jacob T Allenstein, The Ohio State University; Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University

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Design in Engineering Education

CapstoneDesign course where teams work on company-sponsored projects. Teams include bothengineering and non-engineering students and projects include product, process, and systemdesign opportunities. This active learning opportunity allows students to apply their academic,professional, and practical skills to real-world problem solving. This two-semester programbegins with a seven-week pre-capstone course. During this time the capstone coordinators formteams based on student preference and disciplines appropriate to the project scope. Thecoordinators assign a faculty advisor and identify an industry liaison to provide leadership andcoaching throughout the project.The program enhances critical thinking skills by providing open-ended projects. By

Conference Session

First-Year Design Experiences

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Scott Moor

Session xxxx Engineering Design in Five Weeks – Designing a Wind Chime S. Scott Moor Indiana University-Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractProviding first-year students with a realistic engineering design experience is both difficult anddesirable. The benefits of hands-on projects to student learning and to student interest are welldocumented. However, it is a challenge to pose simple design problems that include bothengineering analysis and engineering synthesis. The construction of a wind chime provides anexcellent and yet quick engineering design problem for first-year

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenda Scales; Cheryl Peed; Sasima Thongsamak

2004-2399 Leveraging Expertise in Time of Economic Constraints Sasima Thongsamak, Dr. Glenda R. Scales, Cheryl Peed Virginia TechAbstractTo address the need to improve the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) atVirginia Tech, the college relied upon the expertise of students completing graduate theses andgroup projects in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. This arrangement allowedgraduate students to work on real problems as well as conduct applied research projects for anorganization – the College of Engineering. The students benefited from the

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Marvin Dixon

andteamwork. However, more is required to prepare engineering students to interact in teams withmembers of different backgrounds and to meet the challenges that they will encounter in theircareers. Universities and industry must work together to identify and eliminate those barriers toeffective teaming and communication. This paper addresses some of the issues associated withthe modification of the aforementioned capstone design activity to include multi-disciplinaryteams of engineering students addressing real industrial problems.Since 1970 over 3000 mechanical engineering seniors have teamed with other mechanicalengineering seniors in the capstone design class at Clemson University to address more than 200industrial projects proffered by 76

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jack Jennings; Vincent Wilczynski

illustrates howdistributed decision making methods can be applied to entrepreneurial teams with memberslocated in different locations.IntroductionThe focus of this project was to create a distributed team of high school and college students tosolve a design challenge. By communicating over the Internet, this distributed e-teamresearched, evaluated and applied technologies for remote learning, design and manufacturing.The objective for the college students was to apply their undergraduate education to solve amodern problem, namely working in teams with members in remote locations. The objectivesfor the high school students were to develop a new set of communication skills, introduceleadership and responsibility in a team scholastic activity, and

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies

executive advisory board, composed of representatives fromall areas of the building design and construction profession.The hallmark of the 30-credit, 10-month program is a 9-credit, 3-course design project sequencein which student teams design a real-world structure from initial concept to final constructiondocuments. An individual project assignment, as well as technical elective courses, allowsstudents to tailor the program to their unique interests and career goals. A laboratory classprovides hands-on learning of structural behavior. Interaction with industry leaders throughseminars, field trips, and externships provides students ample opportunity to network withprofessionals and gain an understanding of their chosen industry.Assessments were

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wong, Portland State University, ECE Department; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University, ECE Department; Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

Ph.D. degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is an Asso- ciate Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education at Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering department. In this role he has led department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on project- and lab-based instruction and learning. His research interests are in the areas of semiconductor device characterization, design and simulation, signal integrity and THz sensors. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske, Portland State University Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske received her M.S. degree in electronics engineering from Politechnika Warszawska (the Technical University of Warsaw) in Warsaw

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sancho Maria-Ribera, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Matthias Kuder, Freie Universität Berlin; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1317: CRITICAL ISSUES AND LESSONS LEARNED IN ESTAB-LISHING CONCURRENT INTERNATIONAL MS DEGREE PROGRAMSIN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYMichael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael Dyrenfurth is professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation, in the Col- lege of Technology at Purdue University. He is co-PI of the DETECT project. He collaborates frequently with ProSTAR to deliver industry-oriented graduate programs to professionals in the field. Active in in- ternational aspects of the profession, he teaches and researches in the areas of technological innovation, technological literacy, and international dimensions of technological education.Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Delmer Nicholson, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

Technology Departments at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College since 1989. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 2008. Page 15.320.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Controlling a Power Supply via the Internet Provides a Capstone Design Experience In Topics of Applied DesignAbstractThis paper focuses on using an off-the shelf Programmable Power Supply Kit to illustrate theconcepts required in successfully completing a junior level capstone project. The capstoneProgrammable Power Supply Project is structured to support course goals and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Murguia, Arizona State University; Erin Kube, Arizona State University; Jennifer Bekki, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-2235: CAREERWISE: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCE FORGRADUATE STUDENTSErika Murguia, Arizona State University Erika Murguia Blumenkranz is a Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Engineering, School of Computing, Informatics and Decision Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. She earned her Master’s degree in Quality and Productivity Systems and her BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico. Her personal research interests are focused on the dynamics of workforce protocols in manufacturing environments and supply chain management. Erika has worked as a research assistant on the CareerWISE project since October 2008 and her role has been recruiting

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 4

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Marco Hermida, State University of New York at New Paltz; Ping-Chuan Wang, State University of New York at New Paltz; Nancy Campos, SUNY New Paltz; Aileen Pastrana, State University of New York at New Paltz; Bianca Bermudez, State University of New York at New Paltz; Shaima Herzallah, State University of New York at New Paltz; Christopher Monvil, State University of New York at New Paltz; Tenmetey Tetteh-Nartey, State University of New York at New Paltz

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Diversity, Professional Papers

the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz. He received his B.S. from National Tsing-Hua University in Taiwan, and M.S. and Eng.Sci.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Columbia University. After a 20-year career in the semiconductor industry, he joined SUNY New Paltz in 2018 with research interests in stress-induced phenomena in engineering materials, microelectronics reliability, additive manufacturing, and interdisciplinary engineering education.Dr. Nancy Campos, SUNY New Paltz Nancy Campos is the Project Director of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation & Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) at SUNY New Paltz. She received her B.A. in Art History, Ed.M

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural Engineering

professionals and leadersin the AEC industry are in high demand regionally, nationally and internationally. From a globalperspective, AE programs are unique and sparse compared to civil engineering and architectureprograms. In total there are 22 ABET accredited AE programs in the United States that offerdegrees. These programs must be adaptable to the industry to remain current with, and ahead of,leading industry practices. To remain most relevant to industry, AE programs regularly evolvetheir senior capstone project experience. Since the building industry is so diverse, and the AEprograms themselves are often diverse from one another, the composition of capstone coursesacross programs has not been heavily studied in looking for critical trends. Thus

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristopher Lengieza, Weitz Golf International; Jennifer Caffrey, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Joe Sterrett, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1092: STUDENT DESIGN OF LEHIGH UNIVERSITY GOLF FACILITIESKristopher Lengieza, Weitz Golf International Kristopher M. Lengieza is a Project Engineer at Weitz Golf International. He earned a BS from Lehigh University. He is currently involved in constructing several buildings at Bella Collina, a Ginn Development in Montverde, FL. Kristopher has used his involvement in the 2003 Golf Practice Facility project to springboard his career into the Golf and Resort Construction Industry. Weitz Golf International is considered to be one of the top Golf Course and Hospitality Contracting companies in the world. He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl D. Sorensen, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 25.590.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Evaluation of Design Work and the Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Senior Capstone CoursesAbstractThe two-semester Mechanical Engineering Capstone course at Brigham Young University(BYU) was created in 1990 to help students learn a structured design process and assist them indeveloping design skills for the practice of engineering. Course outcomes were establishedbased on stakeholder input and students receive classroom instruction as well as do projectdesign work on projects provided by industry sponsors. To date more than 575 design and buildprojects have been completed for more than 300 industry project sponsors

Conference Session

Engineering and Society

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Jonathan Verrett P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Siba Saleh, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Tasnia Naim Anika, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Conference Submission

, Vancouver American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference 2022 Implementing community-engaged learning (CEL) in a second- year engineering design course Tasnia Anika, Siba Saleh, Jonathan Verrett Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver CampusAbstractCommunity engaged learning (CEL) was integrated into a second-year chemical engineeringdesign course. The CEL project focused on assessing the impact of food delivery on campus onGHG emissions. Students were surveyed before and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter Nelson, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Shanon Reckinger, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade; Renata Revelo, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin, The University of Illinois at Chicago

minority-serving institution. The paper also offers a list of thelessons learned during the implementation of the project. A summary of the papermaterials will be presented at the National Science Foundation (NSF) GranteesPoster Session during the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Theobjectives of this S-STEM program are to 1) enhance students’ learning byproviding access to extra and co-curricular experiences, 2) create a positivestudent experience through mentorship, and 3) ensure successful studentplacement in the STEM workforce, or graduate/professional degree programs.Financial assistance is provided to the students who have been admitted to thisprogram. The program supports three cohorts of students. Cohort I and Cohort IIconsist

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Underwood, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Markeya S. Peteranetz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

changes to anarchitectural engineering program in the Midwest. Responses were collected across 52 closedand eight open-ended items to gain an industry perspective on the relative importance of coursetopics in the curriculum, the selection of Architectural Engineering (AE) degree concentrationoptions, the format of graduate degree capstone projects, and the factors that AE&C employersconsider when hiring graduates and experienced employees. The curriculum changes inspired bythis survey are presented together alongside the program’s previous AE curriculum to morethoroughly characterize the program attributes that are desired by the AE&C industry.IntroductionThe Architectural Engineering (AE) program considered in this study is at the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY; Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University; Robert Nickel; Stu Thompson, Bucknell University

convergent (deeply interdisciplinary) problems to undergraduate engineers. Past research projects include studies of governance in engineering education and the influence of educational technology on engineering education.Rebecca Thomas (Adjunct Professor) Rebecca Thomas is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She holds a B.S. and M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Louisville and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University.Stewart Thomas (Assistant Professor) (Bucknell University) Stewart Thomas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Richard Bannerot

Session T4A4An Early Hands-On Experience in Mechanical Engineering that Seems Particularly of Interest to Female Students Richard Bannerot Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Houston AbstractThe main purpose of this paper is to present an individual project for an early engineeringcourse in which students were required to learn about a particular component of amechanical system, to develop a demonstration of it, to prepare supportingdocumentation and then to explain it to their peers. Engineering

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R. McCusker Ph.D., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Suzanne Sontgerath, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ilie Talpasanu

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

program onthe students’ affective and learning experience. To this end, a survey was administered to theeight students who participated in the program, after completion of the projects. All studentsparticipated in the survey, and the results revealed that 62.5% of the students reported beingextremely satisfied with the robotics program, including working with their peers and interactingwith the faculty. The students expressed that they found the academic program experienceenjoyable and useful in helping them to identify their future college interests and majors.IntroductionEducational robotics offers a stimulating and enjoyable environment for young individuals, whilesimultaneously introducing them to technological advancements. A growing number

Collection

2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Tom M Lucas, Purdue University; Jackson Douglas Couch, Purdue University ; Ian Kendrick Darst; Elliot Andrew Eickholtz; Caleb Griffith, EET; Adam T. Mabe, Purdue University; Jacob Dylan Marrs; Samuel David Mattingly, Purdue University; Alexander W Ramsey

the perspective of a single discipline and does not fully explorethe relationship between various fields of expertise required to produce a complete end product.Project-based learning is an excellent structure to compel students to explore the interaction ofvarious disciplines using modern tools. This paper describes the implementation of a semester-long design and manufacturing project to create an Internet-of-Things DC Power Supply. Theproject was chosen to facilitate student exploration of the connections between different aspectsof manufacturing a modern embedded system. This document includes details and analysis of theimplementation, results, and student feedback. Completion of the project requires students toharness their prior

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Chinweike I. Eseonu

” project with actual industrial clients, project goals and limitations. In other words, the practicum provided managerial experience for MSEM candidates who had little or no prior exposure. In order to fulfill objectives and meet deadlines while achieving specified levels of quality or performance, it is often necessary that companies deviate from traditional organizational structures – in which working relationships are explicitly defined – to form problem specific cross functional project teams. A project is a multitude of activities requiring the performance of tasks geared toward the achievement of set objectives within a well-defined time span and budget (Badawy, 1995.) Resource requirements of project

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John McKelliget, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Eugene Niemi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Sammy Shina, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Chris Niezrecki, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Robert Parkin, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Majid Charmchi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

-learning projecs to meet real community needs.Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Program Manager of numerous community-university projects. Work Environment Ph.D. candidate with major emphasis on work and environmental policy with minors in cleaner production/ pollution prevention and epidemiology. MS in community psychology.John McKelliget, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor and Chairperson, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Received his Ph.D. in 1980 in the UK, then was a Visiting Scientist at MIT, and has been at UML since 1984. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, a Member of ASME, and has been involved in the numerical simulation of thermal plasma systems for more

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Komacek, California University of Pennsylvania; Carol Adukaitis, PA State System of Higher Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-831: MANUFACTURING A WORKFORCEStan Komacek, California University of Pennsylvania Stan Komacek earned a BS from California University of Pennsylvania, MEd from Miami University, and EdD from West Virginia University. He served as the Project Director for the PA State System of Higher Education in PA’s Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership and for the PA Governor’s Institute for Technology Education. A Professor of Technology Education and Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology at California University of PA, Dr. Komacek is currently PI and Project Director for the NSF ATE Advanced Manufacturing in PA Project.Carol Adukaitis, PA State System of

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

William Jordan

dealing with ethicalissues involved with engineering service learning. While there are ethical issuesrelated to any engineering project, this paper concentrates on ethical issuesinherent in the service learning approach. Two of these issues are describedbelow.One issue is the quality and safety of the design. Objects are being designed bypeople who are not yet professional engineers. The professors who supervisethe work need to be very careful in checking the design to ensure its safety.There is also a legal issue. Many states require that anything designed for publicuse must be supervised by a registered professional engineer. Many facultymembers are not registered and cannot legally supervise such work.A second issue is how the design relates

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas; Michael Culbertson, Colorado State University; Esther Crawford, Rice University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-925: ROUNDING UP THE COLLECTION: THE STORY OF TRAILDIGITAL CONTENT COLLECTIONPatricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas Patricia is the Engineering and Mathematics Librarian at the University of Arkansas. A member of the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) TRAIL project since 2006. Currently she is the chairperson of the Collections Group.Michael Culbertson, Colorado State University Mike is the Engineering College Liaison Librarian at Colorado State University's Morgan Library. its implications for libraries." with Allison Mike is currently developing a study to look at how diverse populations use virtual reference services and developing a project to digitize the

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Lynn Garrett

handful of people have been diagnosed with apermanent, debilitating, and sometimes fatal lung inflammation. All of these complaints stem from exposureto bioaerosol contaminants; mold, mildew, and bacteria. The excessive mold growth was caused by a leakybuilding envelope, misplaced vapor barrier, and negatively pressured building. The building was abandonedand repairs were begun in 1991. Repairs are nearing completion, and the costs continue to escalate. Notincluding the original Contract Amount, the cost of repairs to date is $47 million. While certainlysignificant, the direct physical causes for this building failure tell only half the story. This presentation andpaper describe both the physical causes of the disaster and the project environment

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Lynn Garrett

handful of people have been diagnosed with apermanent, debilitating, and sometimes fatal lung inflammation. All of these complaints stem from exposureto bioaerosol contaminants; mold, mildew, and bacteria. The excessive mold growth was caused by a leakybuilding envelope, misplaced vapor barrier, and negatively pressured building. The building was abandonedand repairs were begun in 1991. Repairs are nearing completion, and the costs continue to escalate. Notincluding the original Contract Amount, the cost of repairs to date is $47 million. While certainlysignificant, the direct physical causes for this building failure tell only half the story. This presentation andpaper describe both the physical causes of the disaster and the project environment

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Sub Ramakrishnan; Mohammad B. Dadfar; Jeffrey A. Francis

primaryvehicle to get this information to the customer while the back end database and client-servertechnologies are used to process the information and deliver them to the web client. Therefore,the need for people with expertise in the areas of client-server technology and web foundations isbecoming increasingly more important.An undergraduate course in data communications and networking can provide students withconceptual information of the client-server paradigm along with providing students with somehands-on experience. By building web enabled client-server applications as part of theirclassroom projects, students will be able to bridge the relationship between client-server conceptsand delivery of information over the internet. We believe that an

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

Rechargeable Electric VehicleAbstractThere is a need to improve the efficiency and reduce tailpipe emissions while maintaining theaffordability of vehicles that are currently used for daily commuting. As petroleum depositsdwindle, automobile populations soar, gas prices inflate and cities become choked withcombustion emissions, the internal combustion engine (ICE) is increasingly becoming the victimof its own success. Assuming that private automobiles continue to be a vital link in modernsocieties, they must become cleaner and more energy efficient.Students working toward a baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at theUniversity of Cincinnati are required to complete a “Design, Build, and Test” Senior CapstoneDesign Project. During