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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Naser Haghbin, Fairfield University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

. Significant resources are required,including faculty training and creating collaborative learning environments. Overcoming thesechallenges involves leveraging technology for virtual collaboration and developing facultyworkshops on PBL pedagogy. These strategies have effectively facilitated the transition to PBL,ensuring that faculty and students can fully engage with this innovative approach to learning [8]. The effectiveness of PBL in engineering education has been further validated throughevaluations of PBL initiatives. For instance, an assessment revealed that students involved inPBL projects developed a deeper understanding of the subject matter and exhibited increasedmotivation to learn. Moreover, these students enhanced their soft skills

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Sanjoy K. Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Fisseha Meresa Alemayehu, West Texas A&M University; Tyresse Xavier Law, West Texas A&M University; Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University

theories and skills they have learned with the real-world challenges and problem-solving techniques that they will experience in industry. Collaborative capstone projects inparticular, allow students to experience working in a group setting2. This allows students to developteamwork and communication skills and other soft skills that employers today often value overacademic abilities3,4. These projects can help students stand out as desirable employees and potentialleaders in their field or company as well as to improve their ability to grapple with arduouschallenges5,6. Moreover, the incorporation of capstone projects has demonstrated an enhancement inteam collaboration and the ability to cultivate leadership skills through self-directed projects7

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

engineering graduates regularly provide theirperspective regarding the importance of skills beyond math and science for career success.Sometimes referred to as ‘soft’ skills or ‘professional skills’ these traits are also referred to in theliterature as ‘transversal competencies’3. In 2005, Martin et al. reported on a study with a small 1 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Educationgroup of chemical engineering graduates in South Africa who self-assessed their preparation inboth technical expertise and transversal competencies after

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L. de Grazia, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Page McDanel, Dept Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

curriculum in upper-division electricity & magnetism. PERC Proceedings. 2012, 1413, 139-142.11. AIChE Concept Warehouse. http://jimi.cbee.oregonstate.edu/concept_warehouse/#12. Felder, R.M. Richard Felder’s education-related Publications, January 2011. http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/Education_Papers.html13. Felder, R.M. Designing tests to maximize learning. J. Prof. Issues Engr. Education & Practice. 2002, 128, 1–3.14. Felder, R.M.; Brent, R. Random thoughts: hard assessment of soft skills. Chem. Eng. Ed. 2002, 44, 63-64.15. Michael C. Oldenburg. Using Microsoft OneNote 2010; Que Publishing, 2011, 1-432

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General Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Michael Morse, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Venkatesh Uddameri; Elma Annette Hernandez, Texas Tech University; David L. Ernst, Texas Tech University - Construction Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

academic experience include thestudents' lack of understanding of general theoretical concepts of physics, a decreased knowledgeon fundamental engineering principles, decreased math background and limited programming Page 24.1223.2ability, as well as “soft skills” associated with integrating and managing3,7. In fact, Barlish andTraylor8 found there was a disconnect between the skills that students obtain from their degreeprogram and the skills (as defined by the industry) necessary to be successful. Therefore, studieshave looked at how to address this deficiency through proper class sequencing9 emphasizing“life long learning” which calls on the

Conference Session

Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Darrell G. Harden II, Michigan Department of Transportation; Danielle Elise Larson- Jaramillo, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

includes education, encouragement,engineering, enforcement, and evaluation (5 E’s).The community partners for the SRTS service-learning design project are the MichiganDepartment of Transportation (MDOT) and K-8 schools.Learning through ServiceLearning through Service (LTS) has found currency as a pedagogy among engineering educatorsto help students develop the “soft” skills of teamwork and communication as well as awarenessof societal impact of engineering solutions. There are many forms of LTS programs5: Purdue’sUniversity’s Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) is a multi-year and multi-disciplinary service-learning programs that are vertically integrated; service-learning isembedded into the entire engineering program at the

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and graduates improve their soft skills as well as develop successful out-of-school time (OST) programs. The partnership that was created between NCSU and the K-12community has not only benefited the three initial stakeholders but has also benefited theuniversity and the K-12 school.The permission to fund undergraduates with the grant was grandfathered into the program from apre-existing condition. Also, with additional funding from GE, the program was able to hireundergraduates from the College of Education. Mixing undergraduates from the College ofEducation with the College of Engineering proved to be a win-win situation in itself. The Page

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Stephen C. Donnelly; Savanah G. Godwin; Nghi K. Ngo; Kaleb B. Manley; Edgar C. Clausen

performed to collect experimental height vs. timemeasurements that were compared to model data generated from a Bernoulli balance and themeasured discharge coefficients. The experimental and model data agreed very well,demonstrating the validity of the procedures used in the experiment and in the development ofthe model.Keywordslaboratory, fluid mechanics, experimentation, modeling, tank draining, orificeIntroductionThe undergraduate laboratory is an essential part of the engineering curriculum because itintroduces the student to engineering equipment and hands-on activities while illustrating manyof the concepts that are taught in the classroom. At the same time, lab is often used to buildimportant soft skills such as teamwork and oral and written

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2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jose L. Vega; Michael W. Mourot; Edgar C. Clausen

March 14 Mourot Behavior-based interviews March 26 Mourot Job search and interviewing; guest speaker © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference March 28 Mourot Soft skills, social styles April 2 Vega Essence of leadership April 4 Vega Learning about you and your results April 9 Vega Leading others April 11 Vega Organizing for innovation April 16 Boyd Starting and leading your own company April 18 Industry panel Examples of leadership in industry

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Sunai Kim, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Yasser Salem; Tamer Omar, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Deify Law

competition occurred in October 2023, the bulk of the original designstudents had graduated.Overall ExperienceParticipating in the OCSD competition was an enriching and enjoyable experience for most of the studentparticipants. They appreciated the hands-on experience and enjoyed giving tours. They learned to appreciatethe importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and they built lasting friendships. They grew, bothpersonally and professionally. Many talked about enduring long hours and long commutes together withtheir teammates, but they also gained leadership experience, technical and soft skills, and felt they hadimproved their career paths. Some students have already incorporated the project on their resumes to discusswith employers. In general

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Miller, University of South Alabama; Sean Walker, University of South Alabama; Rachel Chai, University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

students and maintaining enrollment. SI programs are not unique to theUniversity of South Alabama and other universities, but the adaptations made during SIprograms and training during the unprecedented COVID period are of quiet value. and Theunderstanding of factors and their impact on retention and academic unit costs can be applied toother similarly sized state institutions.Background At the University of South Alabama, the chosen student instructors delivering SI areindividuals who have previously taken the course, demonstrated great academic performance,and possess exceptional soft skills. Great academic achievement is indicated by the achievementof an “A” (90-100) in the course, and typically, a faculty member identifies these

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reem Khojah, University of California, San Diego; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of California, San Diego; Isgard S. Hueck, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

skilldevelopment. We appreciate the participation of industry partners towards optimizing theeducational experience, including professional preparedness of bioengineering undergraduatestudents and the engagement in continuous program improvement.References[1] Hadgraft, R.G., & A. Kolmos (2020). ”Emerging learning environments in engineering education”, Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, 25:1, 3-16, DOI: 10.1080/22054952.2020.1713522[2] Hirudayaraj, M., Baker, R., Baker, F., & M. Eastman (2021). “Soft skills for entry-level engineers: What employers want”, Education Sciences, 11, 641-675. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11100641[3] Kolmos, A., & J. E. Holgaard (2019). “Employability in Engineering Education: Are

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1 - Women in Computing

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

UTAs aware of non-technicalteaching aspects and the dynamics of the classroom environment. The course covers fundamentalaspects such as FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) basics, Cybersecurity, andKognito, a practice-based digital learning tool to improve mental health and well-being ineducational settings [11]. Emphasizing the importance of soft skills, the training equips UTAswith social abilities for interacting effectively with students and recognizing potential challengesstudents may face. This is crucial given that UTAs often engage with students in their age group.Professors are actively involved in preparing UTAs, holding weekly meetings to ensure readinessfor leading lab sessions, and imparting skills to manage the

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 5: Virtual Learning and Technology Integration

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pooya Niksiar, The Citadel; Blakeley Hunter Odom, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

empowering women inengineering/technology: A case of success at Northen Kentucky University (NKU) andCincinnati State Technical and Community College (CSTCC)”, Proceedings of the 2020 IEMSConference, 26, 88-97, December 2022.[3] D. Che, D. Clark, D. Shaw, G. James. (2012). “Lessons Learned from Starting an SAE BajaProgram in a Small Liberal Arts College”. ASEE, June 2012.[4] P. C. Wang et al., “Robotics Mentorship as a Cross-Disciplinary Platform to FosterEngineering Soft Skills”, ASEE, June 2023.[5] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/deepracer/latest/developerguide/deepracer-console-train-evaluate-models.html#deepracer-train-models-define-reward-function[6] https://blog.deepracing.io/2023/03/01/join-the-aws-deepracer-league-2023/#more-1361[7] https

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie Sutch, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

and Employers, 2023. [Online]. Available: naceweb.org[5] C. Stewart, A. Wall, and S. Marciniec, “Mixed Signals: Do College Graduates Have the Soft Skills That Employers Want?,” Compet. Forum, vol. 14, pp. 276–281, Jan. 2016.[6] S. Eisner, “Grave New World? Workplace Skills for Today’s College Graduates,” Am. J. Bus. Educ., vol. 3, no. 9, pp. 27–50, 2010.[7] C. S. E. Woodcock, J. Callewaert, and J. Millunchick, “Synthesizing definitions of professional competencies linked to experiential learning in engineering education: a literature review,” J. High. Educ. Theory Pract., vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 123–146, 2021.[8] D. Kolb, Experiential Learning: Experience as the source of Learning and Development Second Edition. 2015.

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Carmen Cioc; Noela Haughton; Sorin Cioc

evaluations oftheir classmates' projects. Sample of such assignments, either projects, or weekly assignments, orsurveys, that support elevating essential EM engineering skills are highlighted below; some wereassigned as individual work, while others as teamwork. → MET 3100 and MET 4100: Pre- Engineering Skills SurveyWithin the first week of the semester, all students enrolled in both courses were invited tovoluntary participate in a comprehensive 76-question survey. This survey focused on assessingtheir soft skill proficiencies, such as collaboration, teamwork, curiosity, networking, informationliteracy, and their capacity to generate value. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

William H. Semke; Arnold F. Johnson; Richard. R. Schultz; Chang-Hee Won; Jason G. Gullicks; Nicholas E. Hulst; Douglas R. Olsen; George A. Seielstad

actual fabrication. Thishelps ensure the successful implementation of a large scale project involving manycomponents. This was an additional benefit of the project that is not often found in moretraditional classroom or cooperative education experiences. Also, many of the “soft skills”that are beneficial to the development of the students were practiced. Written and oralcommunication skills were utilized at group meetings as well when dealing with projectmanagement, advisors, vendors, and government officials. The Summer 2001 AEROCamteam is shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 4. Summer 2001 AEROCam team. Through detailed analyses and comparisons a final design was constructed. TheAEROCam system is a self-contained unit that

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Patricia S. Buford

techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.3Historically engineering programs developed strong curricula for a, b, e, and k. The majority ofthe outcomes; c, d, f, g, h, i, and j are more elusive for incorporation into typical engineeringcurricula and assessment.One solution to the difficulty of integrating the soft skills dictated by ABET in the a-k studentlearning outcomes is the involvement of engineering students in service learning projects such asthe Solar Laptop Project. “In engineering, service-learning has the potential to help gain theskills necessary for lifelong learning and for practicing in a manner cognizant of professional andcivic responsibilities.”4Project OverviewThe purpose of this project

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Virginia Charter P.E.

internship except the project are more wholey [sic] in your control.” “To help me learn as a student, become more prepared as a professional, and able to have a more knowledgeable base for my life.” “Learn soft skills needed to be more successful in field” “I expect that I will be able to use the concepts presented to me in this course to be most successful in my career. I feel the concept of this class is practical and applicable to common situations that I will encounter in my career path.” As observed from the data, students consistently reported as understanding the conceptsfrom ‘somewhat’ to ‘a lot’ on the scale. This is also true of the students reporting of theintegration of learning

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman P.E., Wichita State University; Don Malzahn, Wichita State University

should be more ready to contribute to their future employers in terms ofboth having the ability to synthesize their learning as well as the ability to performon a team exhibiting the “soft skills” desired by many of today’s employers.Proceedings of the 2006 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 8References1. Todd, R.H., Magleby, S. P., Sorensen, Carl D., Swan, Bret R., Anthony, D. K., “A survey of capstone engineering courses in North America.” Journal of Engineering Education, 1995. 84(2): p. 165-174.2. Amon, C.H., Finger., S., Siewiorek, D. P., Smailagic, A

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Barrie Jackson

ever work in isolation, they work in teams, which often includeCommunity College Graduates. CONCLUSIONS There appears to be an on-going conflict between Research and “Teaching” in CanadianUniversities. One’s career is predicated to a major extent on one’s research rather than their“teaching” performance. I am sure that this is generally the case in most Universities There is no question that grounding in fundamentals is essential for our graduates. Acomplete Capstone Design exercise should be essential as well. Employers currently place a lotof emphasis on “soft skills” which are basically teamwork, and communication skills.Professional Practice Skills should be a large part of an undergrad education, for that matter

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

William Hornfeck; Ismail Jouny; John Nestor

, 2008.[10] Jouny, Ismail and Hornfeck, William, “Teaching Soft Skills to ECE Students,” Conference on Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Complex Global Environments, Dublin, Ireland, 6 – 9 April, 2010.[11] Hornfeck, William and Jouny, Ismail, “The Successful Integration of Study Abroad and the Engineering Curriculum,” Conference on Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Complex Global Environments, Dublin, Ireland, 6 – 9 April, 2010.

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gad J. Selig

a future leader in business or engineering or technologyor a balance of all for our company? What skills, competencies and attitudes would we look for? Whatmix of soft skills (people, leadership, and team), technology and business process skills would we expect?What about ethics, integrity, communications, diversity and a better understanding and acceptance ofglobal diversity and cultures and being able to tap virtual global brains located anywhere and anytime?What about acceptance of and the proactive sponsorship of innovation, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurshipand managing change? In assessing the market needs for the purpose of re-inventing the contents of thedegree program, we always kept these questions in sight.In general, we also

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

Beyond Their Technical Capabilities: Providing Student Exposure to Professional, Communication, and Leadership Skills Christopher W. Swan and Julia Carroll Associate Professor and Graduate Student, respectively, Tufts UniversityAbstract Beyond their technical capabilities, future engineers will require strong leadership,communication, and professional skills to navigate an ever-changing field that is increasinglyinfluenced by issues associated with globalization and environmental sustainability. A newcourse on these “soft” skills has been developed at Tufts University. The course, recently taughtto civil and environmental engineering majors, was designed to introduce

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

, engineering and math (STEM) fields, these changes have led to anincreasing need for building “soft skills” in current and potential employees, essentially bridging the gapbetween technical and business skills. In one area of services, IT Services, there are thousands of jobs inthe market that are left unfulfilled due to the lack of updated qualifications. There is a lack of awarenessof this growing trend for current skills and available job roles, which needs to be addressed, especially byeducational institutions. Of particular concern is the fact that female candidates, who constitute asignificant portion of the potential work force, are not being utilized correctly. It has been argued thatwomen in general possess many characteristics that make them

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lufan Wang, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

. Bothemployers and students acknowledge that communication skill is the most important quality inconstruction. However, the results demonstrated a gap in perceptions of the hard skills betweenemployers and students. Prior work experience and solid construction core skills and knowledgeare both ranked in the least 5 important qualities by employers, but they are ranked relatively highby students (ranked number 7 and 6, respectively). This discrepancy suggests a misalignmentbetween what students perceive as important for their professional development and the actualindustry expectations. In traditional engineering education, soft skills such as presentation,interpersonal skills, and time management are often overlooked. However, these abilities

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise Deitrick, Codio; Maura Lyons, Codio; Joshua Richard Coughlin Stowell Ball, Codio

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division (SWED)

programming courses and increased satisfaction and enjoyment whenprogramming [13].Though some instructors worry about equal distribution of work, research has found thatindividual performance on exams is similar when using pair or solo programming [13].Additionally, students might immediately push back against pair programming because theymust practice soft skills that might not be typically associated with programming [14]. However,if instructors continue to use pair programming in their courses, students will manage thetransition from solitary work to pair work, and they will benefit from it.Active Learning Shifting Textbooks and Asynchronous LearningStudents had very limited access to information when textbooks first became an educational tool,so

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marcos Chu; Ruth-Miriam Garnett

to the industry, and how doesit translate to outcomes for a systems engineering education. In today’s electronic environmentwhere applying for a job is the simple act of the click of a button, employers are inundated withresumes that show candidates with skills such as the latest programming language. In today’senvironment technical skills have become a commodity; the simple reality is that systemsthinking has become the differentiator among candidates vying for engineering jobs. Candidatesare no longer differentiated by what skills they show on their resumes or experiences similar tomany other candidates applying for the same job. Instead candidates that outshine theircompetitions are the one that have soft-skills such as creative-thinking

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jesse E. Jaeger; Jibin T. Chacko; Richard A. Maier; James Patrick Abulencia

second possibility is that the students were simply tired aftercompleting the project last minute and not eager to take on a similar project right away.The last free response question asked “What changes/improvements would you make to thisassignment?” Students requested that the topics should be assigned to them rather than thempicking a topic of their choice. After further investigation on why students suggested this,students had selected topics they were already affluent in, meaning students gained lessknowledge of their topics when compared to a subject they don’t understand[1].ConclusionThe goals of learning by teaching and cooperative learning is to improve on a variety ofeducational foci, such as teamwork skills, soft-skills, learning more

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gabriel Parmer; Rahul Simha; Chris Toombs; Poorvi Vora; Timothy Wood

challenging software development experience that will prepare students for theirfuture careers. Our relatively small class sizes ranging from twenty to forty students give us theopportunity to run a course where faculty are deeply engaged with students working onindependent projects. In addition to requiring projects with a deep algorithmic component, thecourse has a strong focus on verbal and written presentation skills. While many students initiallyscoff at such soft skills, our alumni report the course as being one of the most valuable andmemorable experiences of their undergraduate careers precisely for that reason.AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank Emeritus Professor Arnold Meltzer for his long and inspirationalcommitment to senior design