Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; James Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Gregory Link, York College of Pennsylvania; Laura Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania; Emine Celik, York College of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Dawson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Barry McFarland, York College of Pennsylvania

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Design in Engineering Education

interaction. He received his PhD from Rutgers University in 2001.Jennifer Dawson, York College of Pennsylvania Dr. Jennifer Bower Dawson is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania where she teaches courses in Machine Design, Controls, and Capstone Design. She earned her MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University where she worked on the design and testing of spacecraft hardware for Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle. Her academic interests include robotics, sensor design, precision engineering, and service learning in engineering education.Barry McFarland, York College of Pennsylvania Barry McFarland received his BS

Conference Session

TIME 4: Pedagogy

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Avitabile; Charles Goodman; Jeffrey Hodgkins

courses are taught this way and students feel that they can push the “resetbutton” after each class since they do not see the integration of all the material until late in theirundergraduate career through the capstone experience. This is too late for them to realize theimportance of earlier course material.A Dynamic Systems laboratory-based, hands-on project has been implemented which attempts toaddress many of the issues identified above. This series of projects is described in the following Page 9.486.3sections. “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University

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Construction

Page 24.740.2and collaboration ability that are crucial in our economy. Practical approach preferred byindustry and the more hands-on experience working collaboratively with others (includingindustry individuals) will benefit students in understanding project scheduling. Through theindustry project-based educational model, students spend their time learning material fromexperiential case studies brought to the class in small-size groups. After collecting and analyzingquantitative and qualitative data about real projects selected in the University’s region, they arepreparing the findings to be exposed in class through presentations and small hands-on demos.These accumulate into a capstone project with all knowledge gained for deeper

Conference Session

First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University; James R. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

forces and stresses be determined for the structure, but it does not specify how thoseresults are to be presented. Students then ask for specific instructions: “Do you want a table?Graphs? How many? They are not comfortable when the instructor replies asking them toconsider why those results are important in the context of the entire project and to use that todetermine how to best present the information.CVEN 400 – CapstoneThis study was conducted in a senior capstone design class for civil engineering students. Selfselected groups of four or five students work in a largely self directed environment to design aproject. The project for the semester reported herein was to create a design for a neo-traditionalneighborhood on a 46 acre tract of land

Conference Session

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

, recruitment, and retention in K-12 and undergraduate engineering.Prof. Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU) in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering. She has been at CU since 1996. During that time, she has taught Introduction to Civil Engineering to first-year students numerous times. She also teaches the senior capstone design course for environmental engineering, and this course has included service-learning projects for local or international communities since 2000. Bielefeldt has been researching teaching innovations

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi J.C. Ellis, Western New England University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Josephine Sears Rodriguez, Western New England University; Ralph Morelli, Trinity College

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

in computer science education, (2011), pp. 268-272.24. Stroulia, E., Bauer, K., Craig, M., Reid, K., and Wilson, G., “Teaching distributed software engineering withUCOSP: the undergraduate capstone open-source project,” Proceedings of the 2011 Community Building Workshopon Collaborative Teaching of Globally Distributed Software Development, (2011), pp. 20-25.25. Ellis, H.J.C., Morelli, R.A., de Lanerolle, T.R., Damon, J., and Raye, J., “Can Humanitarian Open-SourceSoftware Development Draw New Students to CS?” SIGCSE 2007, Technical Symposium on Computer ScienceEducation, (March 2007), pp. 551-555.26. Ellis, H.J.C., Morelli, R.A., and de Lanerolle, T., “Holistic Software Engineering Education Based on an OpenSource Project,” 20th Annual

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Anant Kukreti

the participants made a presentation at their ASCE StudentChapter Meeting, and are preparing papers for presentation at student paper competitions andseminars.It is well accepted that the capstone experience needs to allow for collaborative effort wheneverappropriate to the discipline, so that undergraduate students can be better prepared forparticipation in the team projects they will encounter in professional as well as private life. Itshould be conducted under the mentorship of a seasoned scholar-teacher who understands the joysand frustrations of a major project. It should allow the student to understand their potential for Page

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William D. Moscoso-Barrera, University of Texas at Austin; Huiliang Wang, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

othersupporting scientific articles. Students defined design requirements, generated evolutionarysolutions through multiple iterations, and demonstrated the utility of scientific literature byapplying knowledge to enhance their designs. This approach facilitated a deeper exploration ofbiomedical technology, involving critical analysis and improvement of materials, methods, andmanufacturing techniques.Seventeen students participated in the project, divided into six groups, each assigned specifictopics related to wearable and implanted technologies. Over 14 weeks, students followed astructured process, making presentations associated with three design iterations, showcasing theirprogress, and receiving feedback from a teaching team consisting of the

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Williams, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2201: EFFECTS OF STUDENT-CUSTOMER INTERACTION IN ACORNERSTONE DESIGN PROJECTChristopher Williams, Virginia Tech Christopher B. Williams is an Assistant Professor at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, where he directs the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Laboratory. His joint appointment in the Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Education departments reflects his diverse research interests which include layered manufacturing, design methodology, and design education. As a member of an instructional team that orchestrated a service-learning design project for the first-year engineering program, Professor

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

team diversity,” in 2016 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Erie, PA, USA: IEEE, Oct. 2016, pp. 1–9. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2016.7757523.[25] C. Altmann, “The Benefits of a Course for 2nd and 3rd Year Students in Design Competition Teams,” presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022, p. 8.[26] J. Dawson and S. Kuchnicki, “Experiences Of Using Formula Sae As A Capstone Design Project,” in 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Louisville, Kentucky: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2010, p. 15.555.1-15.555.22. doi: 10.18260/1-2--15685.[27] L. M. Vaughn and M. Lohmueller, “Calling All Stakeholders: Group-Level Assessment (GLA)—A Qualitative and Participatory Method for Large

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Schohn L. Shannon, University of Pittsburgh; Michael McMahon; Hseen Baled

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #38836Process Control Laboratory Projects: Technical Training, TeamDevelopment, and Global CollaborationDr. Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh 2018+ University of Pittsburgh. Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department. Assistant Professor. Teaching track. 1999-2018. Universidad Monteavila (Caracas, Venezuela). Founder, Academic Coordinator (1999-2004), Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs (2004-2005), Chancellor (2005-20015), President of High Studies Center (2015-2017) 1983-1998. Petroleos de Venezuela. Research Center (Caracas, Venezuela). Professional Engineer (1983- 87). Project Leader

Conference Session

Innovation and Reflection

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott A. Newbolds P.E., Benedictine College; Patrick F. O'Malley, Benedictine College; Meredith Stoops, Benedictine College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

studentsreceive is that the majority of people who will be responsible for fabrication of the design on siteare not members of the class. Thus, the level of documentation and planning required issignificant, even when compared to a capstone design course, since the design team will not bepresent for the construction phase. Figure 5 shows that all students agreed that the class helpedtheir engineering and workplace skills. The overwhelming majority also said they wouldrecommend this class to their peers.Figure 5: Student responses to end-of-semester IDEA [24] survey supplemental questions: “(60)The critical reflection papers helped me to consider and understand the principles of CST. (61)The service-learning experience in this course (the design project

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Aerospace

Projects as a Traditional Means to Teach Interdisciplinary Engineering.Aerospace engineering projects have long been used as a means of teaching interdisciplinary/systems engineering. Aerospace projects are, by their very nature, interdisciplinary, includingelements of astronautical and/or aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electricalengineering, computer engineering, computer science, and often other disciplines (eg, physics,management). Universities with aerospace programs or offering elements of aerospace engineeringuse design projects in several capacities, including senior capstone undergraduate courses,graduate courses and individual projects, and student-led design teams. One well known exampleof this the American Institute

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Gad M. Ghada, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Katrin Terstegen, Cal Poly Pomona

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #23915Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Interdisciplinary Senior Inter-disciplinary Project Educational ModelDr. Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona My name is Jinsung Cho, an assistant professor of Civil Engineering Department in California State Poly- technic University Pomona. I have had more than 18 years in both academia and Civil and Construction Industry. My specialty is the behavior of underground infrastructure, Trenchless and Tunneling Technol- ogy, as well as 3D Virtual Construction Design & Management. I am a reviewer or member of several professional

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Duncan Davis, Northeastern University; Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University; Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #26537gruepr: An Open Source Program for Creating Student Project TeamsDr. Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University Dr. Hertz earned a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University in 1999 and then a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. Following this, he worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware as an Assistant Professor in September 2008, leading a lab that researched the effects of composition

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Melanie Roudkovski, LeTourneau University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and presentations by senior capstone design project students.Implementing these best practices not only increases first-year retention, but positively impactsretention in subsequent years, as well, since students carry forward their improved study habits,academic support network, and higher level of commitment to pursue engineering. A completemodel of the project inputs, activities and outcomes is shown in Figure 1. Page 23.551.3 Inputs Activities Short-Term Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes First-Year Interest Groups

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur C Heinricher, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Quinn Evaluation Consulting; Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kent J Rissmiller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Educational Research and Methods

application of existingknowledge. Each of the projects considered here are viewed (by faculty and students) as in somesense a capstone experience and so the emphasis is on application of knowledge. Every goodproject will, in fact, involve both.All of the alumni in this study graduated from WPI with a Bachelor of Science degree in atraditional discipline of science or engineering between 1974 and 2011. The undergraduateprogram at WPI was completely redesigned in the late 1960’s when a very traditional curriculum Page 23.874.3was replaced with a project-based program which emphasized the students’ ability to applyknowledge in authentic settings. In

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Mills

Session 2793 A Case Study of Project-based Learning in Structural Engineering Julie Mills University of South AustraliaAbstractEngineering education remains dominated by the “chalk and talk” technique, despite the largebody of education research that demonstrates its ineffectiveness. Structural engineeringeducation also remains dominated by this pedagogy, with a heavy emphasis on lecture-baseddelivery of the theories of structural analysis and the behaviour of common constructionmaterials. The integration of these fields

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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