Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

senior capstone project for technology majors. By the summer of1999, simulation internships had placed 12 of 17 students after running full-scale simulationclasses [1]. Internship placements included NASA-Johnson Space Center, a Navistar truck plant,Deneb Robotics, DaimlerChrysler, and General Motors. By 2000 graduates with these skillsreceived the following successful job placements: Applied Manufacturing Technologies (SystemsEngineer); Argus & Associates (Simulation Engineer); Delphi Corp. (Simulation Engineer);Delmia (7 Interns); Detroit Central Tool (Robotics Simulator); General Motors (SimulationEngineer); and HRU Corp. (Project/Simulation Engineer). Based on these successes, and demandby students, virtual simulation is now a principle

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Kiefer

completed the course at Tri-State, there was also a facultymember from the Department of Mechanical Engineering who also attended the course andcompleted the weekly projects. After completing the course material, this faculty memberbecame a proponent of including this mechatronics course as a regular part of the curriculum.This faculty member often teaches the capstone senior design course, and he felt that requiringthis course would be a great benefit to our students and would improve the quality or their seniordesign projects.Feedback was also received from faculty members who attended the presentations of the finaldesign projects. They were impressed by the understanding expressed by the students and withthe quality of the projects that were

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Education by Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jim Rand; Don Bowie; Donald Peter; Anthony Donaldson

to prepare their business counterparts to make the same kind of presentation on oneof their projects or some technical principle of electrical engineering. These experiences providepowerful ”hands-on” venues in which students from differing disciplines are exposed to thediverse vocabularies and modes of thinking representative of actual professional workingenvironments . This paper provides the basic classroom/workshop/laboratory activities that wereundertaken, an indication of the educational experiences involved, a sampling of student verbalfeedback, and future expansion considerations for this multidisciplinary interaction.Intr oduction: Industr ial InvolvementSince it’s inception in 1985, Seattle Pacific University’s (SPU) Electrical

Collection

2004 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Deepti Suri; Eric Durant

systems software, requirements, testing andindividual software process. During their time in the lab, students simultaneously take courses insoftware architecture and formal methods.After completing the software development lab sequence, students also work in teams on a two-quarter capstone senior design project, which may be multidisciplinary in nature.1 The course numbers are based on version 2.0 of the curriculum.3. Background Information on the CourseAs mentioned earlier, a course on Software Requirements and Specification was first developedand during the 2000-2001 winter quarter [8]. Since then the course has continued to evolve. Sincethe first offering people working on real-world projects outside of the SE curriculum context haveacted

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Clemson University; Kyle Patrick Vealey, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #18887Forget Diversity, Our Project is DueMr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education Raised in South Florida, born in Mexico. Half Colombian and half Mexican; proud MexiColombian. H´ector earned his MS in Computer Engineering and is currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education, both from Purdue University. His research interests are in investigating the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in engineering, tapping into critical methodologies and methods for conducting and analyzing research, and exploring embodied cognition.Mr. Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

project. Unfortunately these students have little engineeringbackground to apply to the solutions. At the other end of their college program, all ONU seniorswill complete an intensive design process as part of their year-long capstone course. Butbuilding skill and experience in the design process, item “c” of the ABET list of criticalengineering program outcomes,6 is best achieved when continually reinforced throughout thecurriculum. Thus the design project in Dynamics, a course currently taken by all engineeringstudents, provides an important bridge of continuity in the heart of the four year curriculum(typically the sophomore year) to keep the design process fresh.Project DescriptionThe Dynamics design project has taken many forms over the

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Mark Embree, Rice University; Maria Oden, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Zoo Puzzle feeder for orangutans Houston ZooStudent teams meet with the client during the second week of class to better define the designproblem, objectives, and constraints. The teams are typically in contact with the client three tofive times during the semester through email and meetings. Often, the client attends the twoscheduled oral presentations. While managing the logistics of client-based projects can bechallenging, we have found this to be very rewarding for the students. In addition, thisexperience prepares the students for their client-based design projects that all engineeringstudents take during their two-semester capstone design course

Conference Session

Educating Students for the 21st Century: History, Reflection, and Outcomes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swaminathan Balachandran, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

-Based Learning, also referred to as “school-to-work” (STW)CUP: Community University PartnershipsApprenticeships and internships that enhance and reinforce learningPracticum and capstone projects that connects learning with activity in the community The emphasis in experiential learning is on student learning and applying subject mattertaught in a course, reflecting on that experience, growing personally and professionally in thatprocess and serving a community in a meaningful way. Experiential learning projects createmutually beneficial relationships between university and the extra-campus community for thepurposes of education and growth among all parties. Experiential learning experiences integratein-class knowledge and meaningful

Conference Session

Reaching Out to the Community

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Groff; Paul Greger; Kim Groff; Joseph Orlins

/Padmanabhan, G., and Katti, D. [2002] “Using Community-Based Projects in Civil Engineering Capstone Courses,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Practice and Education, ASCE, 128:1, 12-18.Schmalzel, J.L., Marchese, A.J., Mariappan, J., and Mandayam, S. [1998] “The Engineering Clinic: A Four-year Design Sequence.” 2nd Annual Conference of National Collegiate Invention and Innovation Alliance, Washington, DC.Watt, M.K. [2000] A Hydrologic Primer for New Jersey Watershed Management. U.S. Geological Water-Resources Investigation Report 00-4140, West Trenton, NJ.About the AuthorsJOSEPH J. ORLINS, Ph.D., P.E.Dr. Orlins is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering at

Collection

2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher M. Korpela; William J. Adams

travel in small groups led by an officer in charge tostudy a wide variety of topics in countries all over the world. These projects are intended toenable the student to demonstrate the ability to conduct independent inquiry, as well as inspiringthem to study topics that may become relevant as they undertake their senior capstone project.In addition to the project work, the program provides resources to support the development ofcadet regional expertise, foreign language proficiency and cultural awareness. Each cadetconducts an in-depth study of the host country and region prior to the trip. Staff rides, historicalvisits and cultural trips are all part of the experience. The historical significance of the countryand certain sites are studied to

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Kuhlman, West Virginia University; G. Michael Palmer, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

organization and course procedures aredescribed, along with a summary of the types of student payloads that have been developedand flown by the student teams to date. Introduction The WVU Balloon Satellites course instructors are both professors in the combinedMechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department at West Virginia University. TheWVU MAE Department has a long history of providing high-quality “hands-on” seniordesign projects as options for the required capstone senior design course in the MechanicalEngineering (ME) curriculum (e.g., formerly, the SAE Formula Race Car and Future Truckprojects, and currently the SAE Mini-Baja Car, and Challenge-X, among others). However,there has been much

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard W. Crain; Michael S. Trevisan; Kenneth L. Gentili; Dale E. Calkins; D. C. Davis

project and for helping students invest their energies appropriately.The following steps, resembling those used in the engineering design process, will lead to aproject that meets the objectives one establishes. 1. Define the general purpose of the project—the context of this project in the course, its length, its purpose (e.g., to introduce students to the design process, to provide a capstone experience, to give relevance to a concept). 2. Select a project topic that fits student interest and instructor’s learning objectives. 3. Identify categories of design competencies to be developed in students (e.g., teamwork, idea generation). 4. Write a draft project assignment. 5. Define the steps students would follow in completing the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christopher Theriault, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Charles Duba, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Lukas P van Ginneken, Digipen Institute of Technology; Nicholas James Rivera; Brian Michael Tugade, DigiPen Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

industry.Most undergraduate computer engineering programs require a 1-year senior capstone designcourse. In this Program, team projects start in the first semester and are required in each of thefollowing semesters. As they develop through the Program, students have increasingly morecreative control over their projects and are responsible for component selection, design, testing,and implementation of their own hardware and/or software systems. Design constraints that areencountered in industry are followed, such as developing use models, cost, power, andportability. Examples include robotic toys, human interface devices, hand-held gaming consoles,and a stratospheric balloon data acquisition / telemetry system. These projects complementrigorous

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gregory Kulczycki, Virginia Tech; Steven Atkinson, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

we are in for a career of stressful project rewrites, but it does mean if we want to keep thecourse current, we will have to find a pace of making changes that we can maintain indefinitely,reminiscent of one the principles of agile development: Agile processes promote sustainabledevelopment. [Everyone] should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely. [4].Related WorkWeb-development projects – especially those involving the development of small e-commerceweb sites – are popular in software engineering education. They work well with project-basedlearning [5] and agile methods [6]. They are well-suited for courses where industry collaborationor a real-world feel is desired [7][8], especially in capstone projects [9]. We found that

Conference Session

Design and the Capstone Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

1996, respectively. In addition to her current positions she has held various positions at the Naval Research Lab- oratory and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Breaking Down the Silos with an Integrated Laboratory Experience: Preparing Students for Capstone Design, Part IIIntroduction:In many electrical engineering programs, students are required to demonstrate the success oftheir senior capstone design project by building and testing a prototype of their design.Depending on the nature and complexity of the project, the final prototype may be a blend ofanalog and digital, hardware and

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

-recipient the NEA’s Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, the Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning; the NSPE’s Educational Excellence Award.Steve Chenoweth, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology Steve Chenoweth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His principle areas of work relate to the design of complex systems and also these systems’ associated people concerns – such as how to get all the stakeholders in a large project to understand each another and the system being proposed. He was a visiting Fellow for EPICS in 2009-2010

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Engineering Practice

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Marian Stachowicz; Rocio Alba-Flores

completing the ECE program at UMD can satisfythe requirement for a senior design project. The design workshop topic for the spring 2002 wasthe use of fuzzy logic to control mobile robots. In this workshop, students worked in smallgroups and were required to design, build and program a mobile robot with intelligent behaviorsusing fuzzy logic. In this workshop no formal lectures were taught, however the studentsreceived an intensive review covering the topics of the 68HC12 microcontroller, principles ofmobile robots, sensors, and fuzzy logic.IntroductionIn the last decade, the topic of mobile robots has become very attractive to engineering students.It has been shown that students working in this topic show more interest in learning digitalelectronics

Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahem E. Atawi, University of Tabuk; el-Hadi M. Aggoune, University of Tabuk; Fares S. Almehmadi, University of Tabuk

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

excellence in engineering education and positioning itself for ABET accreditation,the College of Engineering (CoEng) at the University of Tabuk (UT), Tabuk located in SaudiArabia has integrated a strong engineering practice component into its educational programcurricula. This component relies on a series of courses that foster a variety of soft skills wrappedaround four design project courses and two four-week practical training periods at a company orresearch facility. Furthermore, students at the senior level are strongly encouraged to undertakerealistic projects. In this paper, we describe our experience with three groups of students fromthe Electrical Engineering (EE) Department who undertook projects sponsored by the SensorNetworks and

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trian M. Georgeou, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

environment.Capstone Course ApproachThe College of College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University strives to fullyembody values of engaged learning, use-inspired translational research, deep engagement withindustry, and entrepreneurship. The academic facilities were designed specifically to support thepolytechnic learning and discovery environment. The College is home to innovative engineeringeducation programs, including a multidisciplinary engineering program and various engineeringtechnology programs. Students in these programs are taught prototyping skills in advanced,state-of-the-art learning laboratories.Most capstone projects are funded by an industry partner, thus student projects have an industrialflavor and a budget to support the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moses Sylvester Jaia Jr.; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, FEMsimulations, solid modeling, and design.References1. Hibbeler, R. C, Mechanics of Materials, Pearson Prentice Hall, 7th edition, 2008.2. Hosford, W. F., Caddell, R. M., Metal Forming Mechanics and Metallurgy, PTR Prentice Hall, 2nd edition, 1993.3. Nasser, A., Yadav, A., Pathak, P., and Altan, T., Determination of the flow stress of five AHSS sheet materials (DP 600, DP 780, DP 780-CR, DP 780-HY and TRIP 780) using the uniaxial tensile and the biaxial Viscous Pressure Bulge (VPB) tests, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 210, No. 3, pp 429-436, 2010.4. Alan, D. J., Magleby, S. P., Sorensen, C. D., and Todd, R. H., A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses, Journal of

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the capstone design course for the department. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, appropriate technology, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in engineering from UCLA. Page 22.278.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Benefits of Mentoring Students in Design CompetitionsAbstract A very rewarding opportunity, that many educators overlook, is the chance to mentorstudents who are participating in

Conference Session

Design and the Capstone Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Michael S. Thompson, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Model Canvas. The Design Canvas classifiesrepresentations by actionable questions on two axes—system development and design choices—which in turn are organized hierarchically by scale. Results of the project and examples ofrepresentations for the current iteration of the Design Canvas are presented along with theDesign Canvas development process.Product, Process and Representations in Capstone Design?Looking at the range of capstone design courses show that there is a wide variation ofapproaches in balancing the importance of design product vs. design process. A 2015 survey [1]indicates that while about three times as many courses emphasize process as do product, themajority of courses seek to balance the result of the capstone experience

Conference Session

Capstone & Educational Resource Developments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Peter

all. A separateultrasonic tracking system has also been designed that utilizes two microphone ‘ears’ withaccompanying electronics to provide the capability of determining the direction of an ultrasonicbeacon. Each robot can then utilize this information to influence how to act – whether to follow,or run away, or make position decisions based on the origin of the sound. An additionaltechnical improvement has been made by replacing the standard AA battery power source with aset of lithium-ion batteries, thus extending operating time to several hours.Introduction As a project for the Seattle Pacific University Electrical Engineering Department’s JuniorDesign course, the three-member Mindstorms Lobotomy team created a system for wireless

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April M. Bryan, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

engineeringdesign, students should already possess the requisite design skills. However, the Boyer Report20clearly indicated that the engineering research experience can serve as the teaching and learningtool.Therefore, the merits of this strategy as a pedagogical tool for engineering design is stillunknown. The closest related studies have been in the area of Problem Based Learning (PBL)26-27 . Mills26 has noted that engineering design educators typically adopt a project based, rather thana problem based approach to teaching engineering design. This conclusion is supported by theresults of studies on the effectiveness of service learning projects27, engineering designcourses1,28-29, and capstone design projects2,30-31.However, PBL is not the same as

Conference Session

Capstone Experiences in OME Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis DiBella; Eric Hansberry; Guido Lopez

Tel: (617) 373-4852, Fax: (617) 373-2501 e-mail: ewh@coe.neu.eduAbstractFirst-year students at the School of Engineering Technology and the Lowell Institute School atNortheastern University are directly involved in multifaceted projects that have practicalapplications. This paper will discuss how Mini Design problems are used to develop students’design abilities and understanding of the design process. They are an ideal teaching tool becausethey are short and allow for immediate feedback to students. This paper will include examplesof projects used at the School of Engineering Technology and the Lowell Institute School atNortheastern University. The problems encompass architectural, mechanical andelectrical

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kozak

. Page 9.354.2 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”Workbook Navigation Each worksheet would perform one step of the lab solution. Navigation between theworksheets would be accomplished by the use of hyperlinks imbedded in each worksheet. Thesoftware creation exercise consisted of one lab period at which all eight students weresimultaneously in attendance. Due to the short time period, all students would be working at thesame time to complete the project. Each student was given a portion of the workbook tocomplete. One student was assigned to be the coordinator of the hyperlink aspect of

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Cathy Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

pipe and channel flows Lecturing, supplemental for incompressible fluid: CALCULATE pressure drop in Pipe reading, virtual laboratory Knowledge flow. ANALYZE flow pattern, APPLY to channel flow. experiment (LABView), Repetition 4 DEFINE and CALCULATE drag and lift. ANALYZE and computer simulation, Analysis COMPARE laminar flow, turbulent flow. SOLVE pressure simulation tutoring, Application drop for laminar and turbulent flows. projects, problem solving, Evaluation study session, photograph of flow

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Alok Verma

3648AN AIR-FILTER SENSOR FOR HOME-USED AIR CONDITIONERS Cheng Y. Lin, Gary R. Crossman, Alok K. Verma Department of Engineering Technology Old Dominion University Norfolk, VirginiaAbstract This paper presents a successful senior project of instrumentation developed in aMechanical Engineering Technology senior capstone course. Students were encouraged toapproach the problem of designing an air-filter sensor and to propose an optimum

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Steven G. Northrup, Western New England University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Development discusses approaches for making engineering more attractive tostudents, particularly women.10 The UNESCO report describes the work of Regina Clewlow andEngineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) whose mission is to “stimulate and foster an increasedand more diverse community of engineers and to infuse sustainability into the practice andstudies of every engineer.” The authors of this paper have been involved with curriculumdevelopment for multidisciplinary engineering efforts that support the missions and goals ofUNESCO and ESW. In this work, we discuss a multidisciplinary project designed to meet thechallenges set forth in the UNESCO report.This paper describes an authentic learning experience involving an international

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Del Torto, Northwestern University; Bruce Ankenman, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Trevor Harty, Northwestern University; Penny L. Hirsch, Northwestern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Institute and for the last seven years, he has also directed McCormick’s well-known freshman design course, Design Thinking and Communication, formerly En- gineering Design and Communication.Mrs. Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University Stacy Benjamin has 20 years of experience specializing in innovation strategies, ideation, and user- centered engineering design. She worked for nine years at IDEO, in the Boston and Chicago offices, where she led projects and innovation workshops across a broad range of industries including medical, business, industrial, and consumer products. Stacy currently directs the Segal Design Certificate program at Northwestern University and she is a member of the Executive Committee for the