Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #18543A Pilot Program in Opem-Ended Problem Solving and Project ManagementDr. Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University. His research interests include human-robot interactions, assistive devices, pattern recognition, machine learning, and engineering education.Dr. Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology and Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University.Prof. Sudhir Kaul, Western

Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher David Leblanc, University of New Hampshire; Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire; Christopher Dundorf, 2KR Systems

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #18077An Engineering Technology Capstone Project: The Snow Load NetworkProf. Christopher David Leblanc, University of New Hampshire Christopher D. LeBlanc is currently the Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor for the Engineering Technology program at the University of New Hampshire Manchester campus. Prior to his faculty ap- pointment he spent 16 years at International Business Machines (IBM) as an Analog Mixed Signal design engineer.Dr. Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire Mihaela Sabin is Associate Professor of Computer Science at UNH Manchester, University of New Hamp- shire. Her research

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Boyle, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

senior design project, aneducational device was created to teach students in developed and developing nations about theenvironmental impacts of water contamination and to promote sustainable water utilization. Toaccomplish this goal an interactive, educational, cost-effective water purification system, knownas the Adaptive Water Treatment for Education and Research Laboratory (Adaptive WaTERLab), was developed. The design includes six different purification methods contained inindividual housings that can be connected and reordered to create multiple purification solutions.The purification methods selected for this project include: sediment filtration, carbon filtration,chemical disinfection, reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, and ultraviolet

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Wright, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Director of the International Senior Design program that allows undergraduates to combine the engineering capstone design course with field construction in a developing country. She is a co-author and illustrator for a book to be published in 2008 titled Field Guide in Engineering for Development Workers: Water Supply, Sanitation Systems, and Indoor Air Quality (American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press). Ms. Phillips brings over 20 years of project and company management experience to her professional practice-type classes.James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University Dr. James R. Mihelcic is a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6043High Altitude Radiation Detector (HARD): Integration of UndergraduateResearch into Senior Design and Lessons LearnedDr. Wookwon Lee, Gannon University Wookwon Lee, P.E. received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Inha University, Korea, in 1985, and the M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. He is currently on the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Prior to joining Gannon, he had been involved in various research and development projects in

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Yu, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #10627A Speech Quality and Intelligibility Assessment Project Using Google VoiceDr. Ying Yu, University of Hartford Dr. Ying Yu received her B.Eng. from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, in 2000. She received her M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Brown University, R.I., USA, in 2003 and 2007, respec- tively. Since 2008, she has been teaching at the University of Hartford. Her current research interests are audio and speech signal processing, acoustic scene classification, speaker identification and verification, and teaching with new educational methods, including peer instruction, video games, and

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Nigel Yu, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6373centralized platform project for multiple ECE core coursesDr. lin zhao, Gannon University Lin Zhao received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada in 2006. Since 2007, she has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gannon University, Erie, PA, where she is currently an Assistant Professor. Her research interests include electrical machinery design and modeling, and control of electric drives.Mr. Nigel Yu, Gannon University Electrical and Computer Engineering student

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University; Daniel Schmalzel; Robert R. Krchnavek, Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

for the State of New Jersey was completed at that time. Thefollowing two semesters (Autumn 2011 and Spring 2012) had smaller engineering clinic teamscontinuing to refine the document. It was completed and shared with the State over the summerof 2012 by summer students and their professors when the document went through its finalrevisions. This paper reports on general aspects of the EAP in order to provide the context and thenfocuses on the important relationship between project-based coursework and studentemployment opportunities. Some of the challenges in the academic environment include thesometimes competing goals of (1) providing relevant projects based upon real industry need, and(2) the accompanying expectations of professional

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven G Northrup, Western New England University

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 23.469.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Electric Vehicle Circuit and Electrical System Senior Lab ProjectAbstractAs part of a multidisciplinary team, electrical engineering students worked with computer andmechanical engineering students to create a small-scale electric vehicle. The major tasks of theteam were design and performance prediction; fabrication of the vehicle, control circuits, andcomputer data acquisition board; system integration and testing; racing the vehicles against otherteams; and comparing performance data to predictions. This paper will discuss the electricalengineering students’ design efforts for the project. The

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Frederick Mahaffey; Elizabeth Petry

Session 3548 Team Projects + Team Teaching = Team Building Elizabeth Petry, AIA Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Architecture Graduate Program Fredrick Mahaffey, AIA Adjunct Professor University of Hartford, West Hartford, ConnecticutAbstractArchitects in the 21st Century are required to work as key leaders of the design team indeveloping projects from inception to completion. Solid teamwork is essential for success in thearchitecture profession and the construction industry

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Acheson

Session 3447 The Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV) – A Humanitarian Capstone Project Douglas C. Acheson Computer Graphics Technology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractEngineering and technology schools, departments and students are encouraged to explore acapstone design project option that possesses significant, far-reaching implications forinternational humanitarian application. An Indianapolis, Indiana-based non-profit organizationcalled the “Institute of Affordable Transportation (IAT)” engages young engineering andtechnology talent

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

Session 3548 Do Not Optimize, Solve the Problem – Development of Critical Thinking Skills in DFM Small Projects Zbigniew Prusak Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes activities, requirements and assessment techniques used in small projects inDesign for Manufacturing course. The projects are assigned to teams of 3 to 7 students, and thevast majority of work is done in class under specific time constraints. The team size and timeconstraints for each problem on hand try to imitate real work environment of time-constrainedmeetings

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Enhance your DSP Course with these Interesting ProjectsAbstractStudents are often more interested learning technical material if they can see useful applicationsfor it, and in digital signal processing (DSP) it is possible to develop homework assignments,projects, or lab exercises to show how the techniques can be used in realistic situations. Thispaper presents six simple, yet interesting projects that are used in the author’s undergraduatedigital signal processing course with the objective of motivating the students to learn how to usethe Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and how to design digital filters. Four of the projects are basedon the FFT, including a simple voice recognition algorithm that determines if an audio recordingcontains “yes” or

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Jian Peng He, Western Michigan University; Ryan Kamm; Saleem Hason Hinton; Brandon De Young

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

industrysponsored student project for design and development of a human powered transportation systemis presented. It allows a single rider to move in all types of terrain by transferring power to thedrive train through the use of a biodegradable hydraulic fluid. Besides the design criteriaspecified by the project sponsor, functionality, safety and reliability, manufacturability, and costeffectiveness are focus of this design process. Overall design objective is to minimize the weightand maximize energy efficiency of the low power hydraulic drive train. Among the innovativehuman powered transportation ideas, an upright carbon fiber configuration is adapted. Itoptimizes rider comfort, weight and provides support of all hydraulic components and drivetrain

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey S. Sumey, California University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4168: NASA ADCAR PROJECT IMPACTS ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY PROGRAMS AT CALUProf. Jeffrey S. Sumey, California University of Pennsylvania Jeff Sumey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology at Cali- fornia University of Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching and developing curricula in CalU’s CET, EET, RET, and CS programs, he has been active in recent years with grant projects sponsored by ONR and NASA involving data gathering technologies. Page 25.966.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 NASA ADCAR Project Impacts

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Guenther, Wright State University; Bruce Rahn, Wright State University; Mark Falknor, Wright State University; Adam Kelly, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, 2010 Real-Time Video Transmission from High Altitude Balloon: an Interdisciplinary Senior Design ProjectAbstractWith engineering students facing increasing distractions, it has become more and morechallenging to design and create attractive means to recruit and retain them. In the paper wepresent an interdisciplinary senior design project with collaboration of electrical and mechanicalengineering students which attempted to transmit real-time video from a high altitude balloonfrom 100,000 feet altitude. Through this experience, students have learned principles ofintegrated engineering technology, and sharpened their skills in cooperative learning, effectivelearning and team work. The learning outcome of this

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

semester of 2008, the program is the fourth largest discipline at theinstitution in terms of freshman enrollment. At the core of the curriculum are four signaturecourses called Unified Robotics I-IV. The educational objective of these courses is to introducestudents to the multidisciplinary theory and practice of robotics engineering, integrating thefields of computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. In addition totaking these and other courses, it is a requirement that all WPI undergraduates, regardless ofdiscipline, complete a senior-level project in their major field of study called Major QualifyingProject (MQP). This paper discusses the capstone design experience within the context of ournew RBE degree program

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1370: LEARNING FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY RELATEDCAPSTONE PROJECTSYuyi Lin, University of Missouri Page 15.835.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Learning from Energy Conversion Related Capstone ProjectsAbstractStudents’ capstone-design projects are more and more focused on renewable energy generationand conversion due to ever-increasing energy consumption and a concern for environmentalprotection. The initial challenge arises from the first step in any design process -- how to justifyworking on energy-related topics given severe constraints on time and other resources in atypical capstone project. Since many topics and problems related to renewable energy

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Moeller; Margaret Pinnell; Bernard Amadei; Jay Shah; R. Scott Summers; Angela Bielefeldt; Robyn Sandekian

;www.mines.edu/academic/epics/ values, society & decisions; environment, resources, science & technology; international studies.University of Dayton, OH. Engineering ETHOS provides international service internships as wellin Technical, Humanitarian as through collaborative research and hands-on classroomOpportunities of Service (ETHOS) projects that support the development of appropriatequickplace.udayton.edu/ETHOS technologies for the developing world.Georgia Tech. School of Civil & Courses include: Lab for Sustainable Design & Construc-Environmental Engineering. tion; Sustainable Issues for

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Dawson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

to test the abilities students have gainedover their college careers and to provide a design experience that simulates real-worldengineering. An important factor in giving students a valuable Capstone Design experience isthe selection of an appropriate project. A good project for this purpose should have appropriatetechnical rigor and allow students to focus as much as possible on engineering design rather thanon logistical activities like fundraising. Further, the work done by students in the course shouldbe assessable, both for the purposes of accreditation and for assignment of grades. Additionally,the deadlines imposed must be appropriate, and evaluation criteria need to be established.One solution for many of the project planning

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory; Frank Falcone, Argonne National Laboratory; Doug Nelson, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

beengreatly reduced so that it is feasible for the two companies to sponsor HIL systems for all of theschools.Recommendations and SuggestionsThe use of HIL can be very useful in research situations that require vehicle control. It isrecommended that universities that are doing either vehicle system research or vehiclecomponent control research (engines, motors, fuel cells, etc) explore the usage of HIL in theirlabs. Developing an HIL simulator is a great research project in itself and will enable manyfuture projects in a much shorter timeframe yielding significant results in laboratoryexperiments. Page 15.767.10Bibliography1. Hanselmann, Herbert

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Harry Fox

students mustdesign, fabricate, test, and document. The course incorporates recent TAC/ABET (TechnologyAccreditation Commission of Accrediting Board of Engineering and Technology) guidelinesconcerning open-ended design problems. In this course and under these guidelines the studentsdevelop creativity, refine and use accepted design methods, formulate problem statements andspecifications, consider alternative solutions and determine feasibility issues, and create detailedsystem descriptions. Students work individually or in teams of two or three on their projects.Lecturing is kept to a minimum and the class takes on a more or less studio-learning atmosphere,with the instructor acting as an advisor and making rounds to each project to check on

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

AHAMAD FARHOUD

applications. Through it, students can investigate the validity of conceptslearned in the classroom. It should also enhance the student’s ability to troubleshoot systems toensure optimum performance. In class, students learn how to apply theory in the design ofselected projects. This experiment enables them not only to develop their design, but also tobuild it and troubleshoot for best performance . Page 9.169.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering EducationThe ideal subject matter for an experiment

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

projects in industry and academia for more than 15 years.Dr. Nicholas B Conklin, Gannon University Nicholas B. Conklin received a B.S. in applied physics from Grove City College in 2001, and a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University in 2009. He is currently an assistant professor in the Physics Department at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Page 24.664.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 High Altitude Radiation Detector (HARD): An Exemplary Means to Stimulate Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate ResearchAbstractThis

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci

successful student projects have well represented the program with at least one firstplace finish since 1993. While most of the projects completed at Ohio Northern Universityfocused on fixed goal problem solving, such as stair climbing or sumo wrestling, the rest wereopen-ended designs intended for the Robot Construction segment of the competition. RobotConstruction is an important segment of the competition leading to design and construction ofrobots with minimal restraints like safety. ONU robot construction projects included industriallyapplicable robots, like a gantry (Cartesian) robot and entertainment robots, such as a PLC(Programmable Logic Controller) controlled baseball batter. A new initiative has been launchedto improve the robotics

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Leonhardt

Session 3548 The Ekranoplan Vehicle Design Project Eric Leonhardt Western Washington UniversityAbstractThe Ekranoplan project offers technology educators an additional inexpensive and creativedesign project that is appropriate for students from middle school through university. Theproject excites students about technology while motivating them to learn math and science usinga team-oriented environment. The project utilizes learning objectives that may be tied tostandardized assessments.Masters of Education candidates at Western Washington University

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Rufe; Tracy Tillman; Bob Lahidji

process engineering. They are responsible for building prototypes, tooling, and Page 9.884.1developing a bill of materials, production and sales schedule, and business plan."Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education"In September 2003, MFG 421 accepted its first project from an industrial sponsor. Thesponsor was an individual who owned a small machine shop and developed a roughprototype of his concept. He was very enthusiastic about his idea and wanted helprefining the design into a product that was easier to

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Pramodh Viswanathan; Molu Olumolade

progress report of the project was constantly presented in the class together with a finalpresentation at the end. During each of these presentations, other students were given theopportunity to contribute by offering suggestions and criticisms. At the completion of theproject, all the students in the class were transported to the plant to see the implementation of theactual improvement. The students were also challenged to present an improvement of yet thisimprovement. Each student presented their improvement on the last day of class for thesemester. This exercise has made the students conscious of design environment and hasincreased their level of enthusiasm towards their own learning. It has also increased theircreativity cognitive function

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Duesing; David Baumann; David McDonald

Session 2465 Learning and Practicing The Design Review Process In Senior Capstone Design Classes PAUL DUESING, David Baumann, David McDonald, Morrie Walworth, Robert Andersen Lake Superior State University/Continental TevesAbstractOver the past ten years the School of Engineering and Technology at Lake Superior StateUniversity has developed a strong industrial-based capstone senior design course sequence. Anindustrial company provides a design project, funding, and a company representative for this twosemester-long course sequence. A key element of

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karel Stryczek; Bryan Griffen; Recayi Pecen; Teresa Hall

/conferences/search/00833.pdf.4. Johnston R. (2000). Equipping a process control lab via department sponsored senior projects. Proceedings of the 2000 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 3432.5. Marshall, J.A. (2001). Enticing high school students into engineering technology with a simple industrial process control module. Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 2548.6. Parker, J. K. (2001). Introduction to programmable logic controllers in a mechanical engineering Page 9.74.13 instrumentation course. Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Session