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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ha Thu Le, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Paper ID #27861Bringing students to real-world training environment through service-learningsenior capstone projects with K-12 outreach activitiesDr. Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Jenny Zhen Yu received her Ph.D. (2006) from University of California, Irvine (with Prof. Peter Burke). In 2006 she became a Lead Nanofabrication Engineer at RF Nano Corporation. She was one of the First Employees for this leading carbon nanotube company, which was co-founded by doctoral advisor Peter Burke, to commercialize her Ph.D. thesis work, this thesis formed the core basis of the company technology. She

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Rachael E Cate, Oregon State University; Donald Heer, Oregon State University

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Design Teams 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eltahry Elghandour, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eileen W. Rossman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sarah Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #31254Senior Capstone Team Formation Based on Project Interest: Team Selectionby Students Compared to Team Selection by InstructorsDr. Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Peter Schuster earned a B.A. in Physics from Cornell University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He worked at Ford Motor Company as a design engineer and technical specialist for ten years before transi- tioning into academia. He is currently a professor in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic

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ECE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemarie Guzman, University of the Pacific; Michael Golanbari, University of the Pacific

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-103: ENHANCING ONE STUDENTS’ DESIGN SKILLS IN ANELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT BYLEARNING FROM THE DESIGN AND HARDWARE CONSTRUCTION OF ANANNUNCIATORRosemarie Guzman, University of the Pacific Rosemarie Guzman is a an undergraduate electrical engineering student (senior standing) at the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Comptuer Science, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, USA. Her research interests span a wide range of topics in electrical engineering, with special emphasis on the design and development of various instruments for practical applications.Michael Golanbari, University of the Pacific Michael Golanbari received

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Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University; Thomas A. Wall, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael O. Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

for capturing the extent to which studentsengage in sustainable design are not currently available. Given that the ultimate goal ofsustainable engineering education is to train engineers to incorporate sustainabilityconsiderations into their professional practices, it is critical that a tool be developed to evaluatesustainable design skills.Study OutlineThe goal of this study is to develop and apply a sustainable design rubric that can be used toevaluate student abilities to incorporate sustainability principles into capstone design projects.Specifically, the rubric was designed to answer the following research questions: (1) What arethe expectations related to sustainable design for student projects? (2) To what extent dostudents actually

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Steven Northrup

A Need for Developing Continuous Improvement Plans for Capstone Project Management – Both Students and Faculty will Benefit Steven G. Northrup Western New England College snorthru@wnec.eduAbstractOne of the most important shifts in engineering education, brought about by the adoption of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology’s (ABET’s ) Engineering Criteria 2000, isthe framework of continuous improvement. Department-level self-evaluation narratives addressusing feedback to monitor and improve the education process and thereby improve the students’learning outcomes

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2001 Annual Conference

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Herbert Hess

Session 1333 Cost-Tailored Load Management for Power Quality in an Independent Power System as an Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Project Herbert L. Hess Electrical and Compute Engineering University of Idaho Moscow, IdahoAbstract An interdisciplinary undergraduate design team redesigns and builds a hybrid windpower-fossil fuel generation facility that provides electricity and water for an environmentally sensitivewilderness location. Students first develop objectives for quantity of power

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Brooks Byam

Session 1566 An Enhanced Educational Experience for Capstone Design Projects: Using SAE Student Groups in An Industry Sponsor Role Brooks P. Byam Department of Mechanical Engineering Saginaw Valley State UniversityAbstract The Mechanical Engineering Department at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) isenhancing the educational experience of students by using Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)student groups in the role of industry sponsor for capstone design projects. In many engineeringprograms, industry sponsors are used as a

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Kourtney Rogers Gruner, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #42435Applied Capstone Project for Working Professionals: A Decade of Experiencesin Design, Execution, and Creating Value for EmployersDr. Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University Dr. Bharani Nagarathnam is an Associate Professor of Instruction and Associate Director of Master of Industrial Distribution program at the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He is the co-founder of the Talent Development Council that works with Distributions on Talent acquisition, management, and development practices. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in

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2024 CIEC

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Ahmad Fayed; Mohamed Zeidan; Ephraim Massawe; Mehmet Bahadir

ETD 435 Embedding Standards in Engineering and Related Academic Programs: A Case Study of Senior Design and Capstone Projects Ahmad Fayed, Mohamed Zeidan, Ephraim Massawe, Mehmet Bahadir Southeastern Louisiana University1. AbstractIn a multidisciplinary Industrial and Engineering Technology (IET) Department with multiplesubprograms including Engineering Technology (ET), Industrial Technology (IT), andOccupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) programs, it is not possible to cover thedetailed theory and applications of all high-level classes as in a

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Taylor Ashley Dotto, University of Michigan; Joseph Gilbert Restivo, University of Michigan; Christina Said, University of Michigan; Rinrada Watchara, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Elaine C Wisniewski, University of Michigan; Xiaoxia Nina Lin, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #41378Work in Progress: Implementation of a Curricular Development Project forExperiential Learning in a Senior Capstone Product-Design CourseDr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environmental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State Univeristy ; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Bruce A. Harvey, Florida A&M University/Florida State University, College of Engineering; Okenwa I. Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1665: AN OVERVIEW OF OUR EXPERIENCE INTEGRATINGMULTIDISCIPLINARY AND INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PROJECTS WITHINTHE SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSERob O. Hovsapian, Florida State Univeristy Dr. Hovsapian spent almost 15 years working for General Dynamics, TRW and Northrop Grumman. Currently he serves as an associate scholar scientist / faculty, instructor of record for the senior capstone design course, for the Mechanical Engineering department and a program manager at the Center for Advanced Power Systems for the Electric Ship Research and Development Consortium (ESRDC) for the Office of Naval Research. He has been responsible for the successful establishment /deployment of several flexible manufacturing facilities

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Paul Forsberg; David A. Guerra-Zubiaga, Kennesaw State University; Fadi Hantouli; Amin Esmaeili, Kennesaw State University; Griselda Quiroz-Compean

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Diversity

. Dr. Guerra-Zubiaga is associate editor (North America) for the International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing since 2011. He has been a topic organizer for ASME-IMECE since 2017 at the advanced manufacturing track. Today Dr. Guerra-Zubiaga is an Associate Professor in the Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Department at Kennesaw State University.Fadi HantouliAmin Esmaeili, Kennesaw State UniversityGriselda Quiroz-Compean ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Framework to Develop a Multidisciplinary Senior Capstone Design Project: A Biomedical Mechatronics Engineering Case Study

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1999 Annual Conference

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Matt C. Smith; David K. Gattie

“Session 1608" A Multi-disciplinary Fifth-Year Certification Program in Water Resources for Biological and Agricultural Engineering Students With a Capstone Interdisciplinary Project Course Matt C. Smith, David K. Gattie Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering University of GeorgiaAbstractThe Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Georgia is movingtoward a fifth-year certification program in water resources designed to broaden engineeringstudents’ basic science backgrounds and foster the

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Best of DEED

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Amy Rigby, www.amywriting.com; Maureen Milch, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #10569The Professional Guide: A Resource for Preparing Capstone Design Studentsto Function Effectively on Industry-sponsored Project TeamsDr. R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida B.S., M.E., and Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering University of Florida Dr. R. Keith Stanfill is the Director of the Integrated Product and Process Design Program and an Engineer for the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. His interests include technology transfer, entrepreneurship, product development, design education and Design for X. Dr. Stanfill has over ten years’ industrial experience with United

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Embedding Industry in Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexa Ray Ronsairo Fernando, National University, Philippines

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

, competency-based learning, problem-based learning, design education, and outcomes-based education. He is an active participant in global engineering education associations such as ASEE, AAEE and SEFI and served as reviewer in the conferences they host. Locally, he previously served as the Secretary and First Vice President of the Philippine Association of Engineering Schools. Alexa earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degree with specialization in Electronics Engineering from the Technological Institute of the Philippines. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Mapping Complex Engineering Problem-Solving in a Capstone Design Project: Insights into Student Performance and

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Jeffrey R. Mountain

2015 ASEE Northeast Section Conference Capstone Project Selection and Evaluation Processes: More Fair for the Students and Easier for the ABET Evaluator Jeffrey R. Mountain Norwich UniversityAbstractWhile the specific focus of an ABET on site evaluation of student outcomes may vary year toyear, design outcome assessment (ABET c) tends to always be under scrutiny. Searching forevidence of addressing realistic constraints, as well as meeting any discipline specific programrequirements, can be a time consuming process for the evaluator, particularly if the capstonesequence spans two or more semesters. Capstone

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Mehran Andalibi, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Jonathan M Adams, United States Military Academy

Academy Dr. Jonathan Adams is an Assistant Professor at The United States Military Academy at Westpoint where he assists in the direction of the writing program. Dr. Adams specializes in rhetorical theories of persuasion, especially as they relate to the fields of engineering and technical communication. His work in business communication and marketing practices in engineering has been used internally by multiple U.S. Universities and he is an active participant in ASEE’s push for the integration of writing and rhetoric with engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Bridging Abstract Mathematics and Practical Engineering Design:A Pre-Capstone Project to Enhance

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute

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Professional Papers

Capstone Projects in Virginia Civil Engineering Programs: A Comprehensive Review of Practices and an Assessment of Virginia Military Institute’s OutcomesAbstractCapstone projects serve as a vital bridge between academic theory and real-world application,equipping students with the skills necessary for professional success. Each university implementscapstone projects in Civil Engineering (CE) using different styles, types of projects, and lengthsof their capstone course. A survey of CE programs in Virginia was performed to gather infor-mation on Capstone courses. In addition to comparing CE programs across Virginia, this paperexamines the capstone course at Virginia Military Institute (VMI), an institution that blends

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Embedding Industry in Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso; Pilar Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso; Rodrigo Romero, University of Texas at El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #46593Successful Engineering Capstone Design Projects based on a collaborationbetween the US Army and an Electrical Engineering program with a focuson CybersecurityDr. Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso Virgilio Gonzalez, Associate Chair and Professor of Practice at the ECE department at The University of Texas at El Paso, and started his first appointment at UTEP in 2001. He focuses his research on communication technologies. He received the UT System Board of Regents Outstanding Teaching Award and is actively engaged in K-12 Engineering outreach.Pilar Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 2.C

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud K Quweider, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Jorge Castillo, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Ala Qubbaj, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Valley (UTRGV) ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Weaving of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence into the Fabric of Cybersecurity Curriculum: From Degree Plans to Capstone ProjectsAbstractAs our newly designed degree in Cybersecurity enters its fourth year, students in the program arestarting to take courses beyond the basic ones, including senior courses, technical electives, andcapstone projects. While Cybersecurity is at the heart of our degree that addresses the nationalneed for cybersecurity specialists, how we approach the education and pedagogy of cybersecurityin the era of Big Data and AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) is a question that weare addressing

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Graduate College Industry Partnerships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mandana Ashouripashaki, The Ohio State University; Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University; Paul A. Reeder, The Ohio State University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

Paper ID #45691WIP: Implementing Backward Design Approach in Integrated Business andEngineering Capstone Project: A NASA Tech Transfer Case StudyMs. Mandana Ashouripashaki, The Ohio State University Mandana Ashouripashaki is a PhD student in Engineering Education at The Ohio State University and also serves as the Associate Director of Licensing and Business Development at OSU’s Innovation and Commercialization Office. Her responsibilities encompass strategic outreach, key account management, advancing deal quality and velocity, as well as overseeing entrepreneurial training and initiatives. Before her tenure at Ohio

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Eller, Duke University; Megan Madonna, Duke University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

implementation of a senior capstone course at Duke University, apredominantly white, private university in the southern United States. The course integratesprinciples of human-centered design (HCD), project-based learning (PjBL), and anti-oppressivepedagogy (AOP) to foster students' critical understanding of their roles as engineers addressingglobal and local health challenges. Through community-based projects, the course emphasizesethical responsibility, cultural humility, and sustainable design practices, encouraging students toshift from designing for communities to designing with them. Through student reflections andevaluations, this work in progress model for design shows initial trends towards a shift in thestudents’ perspectives on biomedical

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 6.C

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee Allard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

developing proofs-of-concept and prototypes for sponsors in the tech, education, and non-profit sectors, but the course itself is an innovative model of multidisciplinary pedagogy, with instructors from CS and Writing backgrounds working together to teach and mentor soon-to-be NC State graduates. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A Survey of Task Planning: Pre- and Post-Assessment of a Project Management Activity in the Computer Science Senior CapstoneAbstract: Task planning is a foundational project management activity in North Carolina StateUniversity’s Computer Science (CS) senior capstone wherein student teams collaborativelyoutline

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ETD Design II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Paul Sanders, Michigan Technological University; Scott W. Wagner, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

ProjectsEngineering Technology Education NeedsBoth engineering and engineering technology (ET) accredited bachelor degree programs requirea capstone project or cooperative education experience for students to apply their technicalknowledge in real world situations. The Association of Technology, Management, and AppliedEducation (ATMAE) organization in its accreditation standards require baccalaureate degreeprograms to include an element of industrial experience as related in the following. “Each program of study shall include appropriate industrial experiences such as industrial tours, work-study options/cooperative education, and/or senior seminars focusing on problem-solving activities related to industry. Industrial experiences shall be

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Trends in Constr. Engr. Educ. I

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2002 Annual Conference

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Peter Ridilla; James Pocock

Session 1421 Project-Based Construction Education JAMES B. POCOCK and PETER A. RIDILLA Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United States Air Force AcademyIntroduction This paper describes project-based education as applied in two construction managementcourses at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Both courses are for senior-level civil andenvironmental engineering students. One of the courses is a construction management electiveand the other is a required capstone course for students majoring in both civil and

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Design for the Environment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David McStravick, Rice University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC Powered Backpack ProjectAbstractThe human powered backpack1 was developed by four senior mechanical engineering majors atRice University. The backpack was targeted for students in rural third world countries whereelectrical power is rare or non-existent at home. The concept was to have local power foreducational devices available at the student’s home to augment classroom instruction.This project required collecting data from schools in different third world locations to establishthe need. The project was done in the students’ capstone design course and in conjunction withthe Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development5 (SEED) Foundation. The SEEDprogram provides support to schools in many of the countries where Schlumberger Ltd

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2001 Annual Conference

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Alok Verma

Session 2149 Innovative Student Research Projects Alok K. Verma Old Dominion UniversityI. IntroductionSenior or Capstone project courses are part of majority of the Engineering TechnologyCurriculum. This is partly because of the faculty’s desire to assess student’s ability to apply theknowledge acquired and, partly because of the mandate by the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET). A number of papers have been published on the topic ofsenior projects and the necessity for providing realistic engineering experience 1,2,3

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2001 Annual Conference

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Stanley Pisarski; Beverly Hunter; Kathy Bearden

Session 15470 Senior Project Presentations Beverly J. Hunter, Stanley J. Pisarski, Kathy C. Bearden University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThe current paper describes the Senior Project Proposal and Senior Project classes that comprisethe capstone design sequence for Engineering Technology students at the University ofPittsburgh at Johnstown. This design sequence is required for all Civil, Electrical, andMechanical Engineering Technology students. The paper discusses the investigative workrequired prior to undertaking a project design, the types of projects that are

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ahmet Bugra Koku; Ali Sekmen; Ismail Fidan

Engineering Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN AbstractSenior and Capstone Design Project courses are widely adapted in engineering and computerscience curricula to prepare students for the industry and give them the opportunity to work inreal-world projects. One of the motivations behind offering such courses is to satisfy the ABETcriteria emphasizing the importance of functioning in multi-disciplinary teams. Senior projectcourses in computer science/engineering are usually designed to be one or two semester-long andthey traditionally involve large-scale software systems development. There is also a tendency toassign