Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Mansour Karkoub; Chun-Lin Yang; Wael Karkoub; Moutafa Raslan

and/or roadmaps and milestones for deep learning. The second category of project based teaching/learning tools is represented by courses offeredlater in the curriculum, such as senior/capstone design, directed and independent study courses.These courses allow students to work individually or in groups on a particular project where theycan apply some of the skills acquired in classrooms to solve a particular problem. Similar to thefirst category, the emphasis in these courses is on the design process and application of skillsrather than targeting a specific one and deepening its understanding and improving its masteryby the student. The third category encompasses extra-curricular project-based learning activities in the formof national

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #14678The Efficacy of Project Lead the Way: A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Justin L. Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Justin L. Hess received his PhD from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education along with his Master’s of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue’s School of Civil Engineering. Justin is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the STEM Education Research Institute at IUPUI. Justin’s research interests include developing pedagogical strategies to improve STEM students’ ethical reasoning skills; exploring the role of empathy within design, innovation and

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Senra, Lafayette College; Scott Fogler, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

methodologies that willbenefit them as they encounter open-ended problems that can be conveniently answered using afew equations. A course developed at the University of Michigan exposed upperclassmenundergraduates in a wide range of engineering majors to a vast array of ideas to develop theircreativity, to enhance their problem solving abilities and to make them aware of issues they willmost likely confront in the workplace. The use of real-world examples, guest lectures fromindustry and a course project allowed students to directly apply the problem solving heuristicdiscussed in lecture and recognize that these concepts are not solely academic and can be used intheir daily lives. Initial feedback from the students has indicated that the students have

Conference Session

Trends and Applications in Curricula and the Capstone Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Rhonda K Young, University of Wyoming; Rod E. Turochy, Auburn University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Joshua Swake, Oregon State University; Andrea R. Bill, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

primary areas of research are in intersection operations, traffic signal control systems, highway capacity, and transportation engineering education. Page 23.68.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Model for Collaborative Curriculum Design in Transportation Engineering EducationAbstractThe National Transportation Curriculum Project (NTCP) has been underway for four years as anad-hoc, collaborative effort to effect changes in transportation engineering education.Specifically, the NTCP had developed a set of learning outcomes and associated

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Patrick, Texas A&M University; Clint Vigil, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1418: STUDENT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TACTILEDISPLAY WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOVEMENTSAndrew Patrick, Texas A&M UniversityClint Vigil, Texas A&M UniversityRyan Beasley, Texas A&M UniversityBen Zoghi, Texas A&M University Page 14.1081.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Student Design and Development of a Tactile Display with Three Dimensional MovementsAbstractThis paper describes a senior-level class project in which two Electronics EngineeringTechnology undergraduates designed and implemented a novel tactile display. The displayconsists of four pins, each attached to a platform moved by three servos. The

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

United States and Canada. The reportconsists of two parts: the statistical and demographic characterization of the course and itscontent; and the remainder seeks to bring out the most innovative and effective approaches toteaching the course in use by instructors. Additionally, a historical comparison is made betweenthe current survey results and surveys on the same course conducted in 1974, 1984, and 1991.IntroductionIn 1957 the AIChE Education Projects committee began a series of surveys of the undergraduatecurriculum as offered by chemical engineering departments in North America. These surveyscontinued under the auspices of the AIChE Special Projects committee until the late 1990’s. In2008, AIChE formed an Education Division which recognized

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey T. Schimpf, Concord Consoritum; Xudong Huang, Concord Consortium; Charles Xie; Zhenghui Sha, University of Arkansas; Joyce E. Massicotte, Concord Consortium

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #25270Developing Instructional Design Agents to Support Novice and K-12 DesignEducationDr. Corey T. Schimpf, Concord Consoritum Corey Schimpf is a Learning Analytics Scientist with interest in design research, learning analytics, re- search methods and under-representation in engineering, A major strand of his work focuses on develop- ing and analyzing learning analytics that model students’ cognitive states or strategies through fine-grained computer-logged data from open-ended technology-centered science and engineering projects. His disser- tation research explored the use of Minecraft to teach early

Conference Session

Project Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Sura Alqudah, Western Washington University

, the peer-mentoring organization and delivery, and the social gathering of the BEES scholars and their faculty mentors (both in-person and virtual). © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comChallenges and Benefits of Industrial Sponsored Engineering Senior Projects in the Time of COVIDIntroductionThe capstone project experience is a major component of the senior year of all engineeringprograms. The ability to conduct this during the time of COVID presents unique challenges thatdiffered significantly from those encountered in other courses in the curriculum. Theseundoubtedly vary depending on the strategies

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 4: Capstone, Safety and Beyond

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Lynn Hrivnak, Ohio State University; Sheena Nastasia Marston, Dynotec Inc; Lisa E. Burris, Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan Dr.Eng., Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

of an engaging and interactivelearning environment. This is corroborated through the idea that, “a virtual learning environmentcan be the means of enhancing, motivating, and stimulating learners’ understanding of certainevents” [15]. The individual is no longer limited to conceptual methods; they can nowexperience the safety and be immersed directly in the learning. The focus of the project is to highlight hazard recognition and prevention, especiallypertaining to fall protection through holes in floors on a construction site, and the developmentand use of a tool providing walk through of the learning and assessment of these skills. Thispaper provides an explanation of what choices were made in conceptualization and design of thetool

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

the mechanical engineering capstone projects, introducing non-profit partnerships related to designs for persons with disabilities, and founding the Social/Environmental Design Impact Award. He manages several outreach and diversity efforts including the large-scale Get Out And Learn (GOAL) engineering kit program that reaches thousands of local K-12 students.Dr. Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park Received a BS in physics from MIT and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Penn- sylvania. Worked at Link¨oping University in Sweden and then Risø National Laboratory in Denmark as a research scientist before joining Santa Fe Science and Technology as the Vice President for Research

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Bodenhamer, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Steven Michael Corns; Cihan H. Dagli, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

iterative loop of divergent-convergent thinking b. Maintain sight of the big picture by including systems thinking and systems design c. Handle uncertainty d. Make decisions e. Think as part of a team in a social process f. Think and communicate in several languages of design.Hence, in an effort to increase the effective teaching of systems engineering and designof complicated systems we sought to increase these efforts by developing a capstonecourse. The capstone course approach to design engineering education has evolved overthe years from “made up” projects devised by faculty to industry-sponsored projectswhere companies provide “real” problems, along with the expertise and financialsupport3. Following this proven and widely

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology5 (ABET). This educational gap is commonamongst engineering curricula. Figure 1 (a) below illustrates the knowledge and skills gapbetween traditional computer and electrical engineering curricula and those engineering skillsrequired for successful job performance. At Cal Poly, the traditional CPE and EE courses takenbefore systems design and the capstone project sequence include, computer engineeringorientation, fundamentals of computer programming I, II and III, discrete structures, digitaldesign, computer design and assembly language programming, electric circuit analysis I, II andIII, continuous-time signals and systems, semiconductor device electronics, and digitalelectronics and integrated circuits

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Project-based Experiences in Manufacturing

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

toward a baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at theCollege of Applied Science, University of Cincinnati are required to complete a “Design, Build,and Test” senior capstone design project. In 2007/08, one of these capstone design projects wasto design and build a robot to participate in the BotsIQ National Competition. This robot wasbuilt to meet the BotsIQ 120lb weight class specifications.A BattleBot is a robot which possesses fighting capabilities and competes against otherBattleBots with the intent to disable them. The weapon is the main component of these robots.BattleBots compete one on one and the winner is determined by the amount of damage inflictedto the other using the weapon.In the 2007-2008 academic year, a team

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Al DUPE Mundy, United States Air Force Academy; Andrew Laffely, US Air Force Academy; Bryan John Cooper, United States Air Force; George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

equipment, online resources, etc.,however there are few that provide undergraduate students with both an engineering education and achance to do real engineering. Our EES provides both. Through our capstone course, students have anopportunity to directly design and contribute to the overall system. USAFA does not have access tograduate students and although we can do long distance collaboration with the Air Force Institute ofTechnology, we generally consider our projects to be at the undergraduate level.Senior Capstone Design teams are nearly all multi-disciplinary consisting of students from many majors Page 23.1000.7including electrical

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Jones, United States Army; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Ivey; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Stephen Suhr, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering educators, we seek to promote types of effective and satisfactory teamexperiences that will be required in professional practice. This project expands findings from aprevious case study examining the perceptions of individual team members working withinteams to determine each team’s processes of communication, problem solving, and leadershipstrategies used in Capstone Design projects. Our objectives in this study are to identify andcategorize this perceptual data at both individual and team levels in order to identify anyconsistent factors or characteristics that may contribute to each group member’s perception of ashared experience.Findings from a previous case study involving one team of Capstone Design studentsconsistently indicated

Conference Session

Project Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Jose Taha-Tijerina, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Aditya Akundi, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

-year programs in engineering andtechnology providing capstone experience to students (1-4). An open-ended engineering designand product development problem with constraints provide sufficient challenges to students indeveloping skills in all aspects of engineering, including project management. In this regard,projects sponsored by industries are a boon to students and colleges. Often, industries support theirprojects with funding, materials including access to their experts (5-7). Now, it is up to studentsand project advisor(s), prudently use this opportunity, to deliver a successful project. This can beachieved with hard work and dedication by project teams. Several documented research shows thatfriendly rivalry among competing teams produce

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophoria Westmoreland, University of Maryland; Ashley Grenier, University of Maryland; Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

skills were assessed using skill-based coding schemes and a content-basedcoding scheme. A sketching importance lesson was given to students of one capstone designcourse section and results in their sketching of project concepts were analyzed and compare to acontrol group made up of another section. The sketching importance lesson focused on the valueof sketching for design not on how to sketch. A significant finding was that the sketchingimportance lesson changed the type of sketches produced; the number of sketches produced bythe students (a reduction), and increased the number of details within sketches.Key Words: sketching, cognition, engineering education, design documentation1.0 IntroductionA survey of the panorama of mechanical

Conference Session

Project-Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

solutions to real-life/simulatedproblems using a project-based approach.1.1 IntroductionAs our courses geared towards incorporating new technological trends in supply chain management andsustainability, the capstone senior design project topics in this area also increased. The main aspectspresented are related to the integrative approach in green energy harvesting, manufacturing, andsustainability, serving as models of energy efficiency and sustainable supply chain management, with aclear assessment of student-led projects developed during past academic years and how they contributeddirectly to the development of leadership skills along with untamed creativity. These capstone projects,along with clear connections between projects and curriculum

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

All the 2 Frequently 3 Occasionally 4 Rarelyfamiliarity with the term “systems engineering.” The students also increased theirperception of how important systems engineering was to companies. With this exposure,students are better suited to go into their Capstone courses as well as entering industry.Any time a team project is used in academia fairness in student grading becomes aquestion. The approach16 used in this class was from both a team-to-team peer review

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

stakeholder expectations.Systems Engineering Practice when applied within a capstone design project has a greaterpotential to develop program outcomes within students compared to traditional capstone projects.The process provides an engineering framework for the design process, as well as alerting thestudents using the process to other issues, such as the social and environmental impacts ofpossible designs. It allows the development of their communication and teamwork skills far moredue to the nature of the process.The most rewarding aspect of renewable energy design projects in a university setting is thecollaborative effort with students from multi-disciplinary engineering and science programs.Constraint-based design requirements drives the

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Anthony Grenquist, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Page 23.774.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integrating Interdisciplinary Project-Based Design Streams into Upper-Level Electrical Engineering Courses: A Methodology toward Implementing Applications-Oriented, Associative Project Streams into Electrical Engineering CoursesAbstractSemester-long design projects associated with capstone Senior Design courses are nothing newto engineering education.1 And, occasionally, incorporating those semester-long design projectsinto specific, design-based courses has also been well-documented.2 But, integrating semester-long design projects into all of the students’ “design-based” and “non-design-based

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Jones, United States Army; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Ivey

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-928: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE TEAMPROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES IN ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTS: ACASE STUDYTony Jones, United States ArmyAnna Lambert, University of MemphisDaisie Boettner, United States Military AcademyBrian Novoselich, United States Military AcademyStephanie Ivey, Page 14.936.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Organizational Leadership and Effective Team Problem Solving Strategies in Engineering Design Projects: A Case StudyAbstractThis project presents a case study examination of the problem solving strategies and discoursepatterns used by members of an Engineering Capstone Design Team. In our study, a

Conference Session

Project-Based Experiences in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

energyefficiency for commercial applications. This paper describes the design and economical aspectsof the project, by including all the aspects, such as labor of replacing the fixture and the ballast,maintenance, and depreciation. This work has been performed within a capstone design course.Most importantly, project methodology will be discussed. Both direct and indirect assessmentshave been performed. The self-assessment section generates indirect assessment data, whichcomplements the traditional direct assessment data.We discuss the capstone design program from students’ point of view, and the experience earnedin design, integration, and also in written and oral communication skills. Methodology used toevaluate the effectiveness of the capstone design

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the University into an autonomous university, competition forstudents, and Washington Accord regulations.PURPOSE (HYPOTHESIS)This paper describes experience in implementing design as the means to the eventual goal of anengineering program – to empower the students to flourish to be capable engineers – via acapstone design course.DESIGN/METHODThe course administrative committee redesigned the course to provide the design experience asthe integrative, capstone event of an engineering program. The design experience that isexpected to deliver the desired outcomes is discussed and concluded into three main features forthis framework. Then, the required ingredients for such design experience are discussed,including types of design projects

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

prime example of a modified and extremely successful PL-TL program. MTSUengineering and engineering technology students voluntarily participate in the EVP as anexciting and challenging academic supplement, and some seniors within the program also useelements of the projects for their capstone research course6. This program is currently comprisedof five different student projects: Moonbuggy, Solar Vehicle, SAE Formula One, SAE MiniBaja, and Solar Boat. Instead of the original, established PL-TL model which has beenimplemented to improve classroom progression, the EVP includes real-world simulation andimplements its own unique style which is designed to encourage upper level college students

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

.8This paper will address the design and outcomes associated with the implementation of theservice-based project in the course. The technological effectiveness will be discussed, as well asthe shortcomings of the implementation process. (Evaluation of the course development andother educational outcomes are discussed in a separate paper.9) Page 14.1362.3Program descriptionEngineering students could take part in various steps in the project-based program, as illustratedin Table 1. The elements of the project were distributed through senior design capstone coursesand the interdisciplinary study abroad course. The study abroad course was taught as a

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

in Engineering Program (WE@RIT); ME Department Advocate for Engineering Honors Program; and Member of Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Leadership Team. Page 12.670.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Enhancing Life-Long Learning and Communication Abilities through a Unique Series of Projects in ThermodynamicsAbstractMechanical engineering courses in Thermodynamics typically provide a detailed treatment of thefirst and second laws of thermodynamics from a classical viewpoint in order to prepare studentsfor subsequent courses and ultimately, engineering practice. Therefore, thermodynamics

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

EngineersWithout Borders and Engineering for Change (E4C), which they could use to give them someideas for potential technologies.Approximately 3 lecture periods were devoted to the concepts of appropriate technology. Theselectures focused on the nature of appropriate technology and its characteristics (per Table 1).Two alternative energy projects that were MSU Engineering Capstone Design Projects werepresented to the students and were critiqued in the terms of satisfying the appropriate technologychecklist. The two projects are described below. Following class discussion, the students cameto the conclusion that the Connect-On-Demand Satellite Link was not an appropriate technology,while the Vaccine Refrigerator did satisfy the criteria for an appropriate

Conference Session

Promoting ET thru K-12 Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Rockland; Levelle Burr-Alexander; Howard Kimmel

the Center forPre-College Programs, the university has been working with students, teachers, guidancecounselors, administrators and parents over the past thirty years to strengthen their skills andknowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Currently, theCenter serves four thousand school-aged students annually. In 2002, NJIT became the sixthuniversity affiliate of a national pre-engineering program, called Project Lead The Way(PLTW), as one of their pre-college thrusts to increase the pool of New Jersey secondaryschool students interested and prepared to enroll and graduate from undergraduate programsin engineering-related programs.About Project Lead The WayIn 1997, Project Lead The Way, a not-for-profit

Conference Session

Promoting ET thru K-12 Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Erekson

to deliver high qualityengineering content and analytical design methods at the high school level. In fact, several stateeducation agencies have taken steps to include engineering content as part of technologyeducation at the secondary level (e.g., Massachusetts, Utah, Wisconsin). Curriculum projectslike Project Lead the Way (PLTW) are examples of high school level engineering programs. The release of the National Standards for Technological Literacy4 by the InternationalTechnology Education Association in the spring of 2000 places technology education in astrategic position with regards to teaching engineering content and analytical methods at themiddle and high school levels. These Standards were developed under a grant from the