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2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Hamzah Mousa; Margarita O. Genes; Adam C. Lynch

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Comprehensive Case Study of Project Based Learning in Engineering Hamzah Mousa1, Margarita Orozco Genes1, Adam Carlton Lynch2 1-Wichita State University – Department of Industrial Systems and Manufacturing Engineering 2- Wichita State University – Department of Applied EngineeringAbstract In the contemporary engineering education system, project-based learning is now seen as aninnovative pedagogy that maintains the constructive collaboration of content knowledge and real-world practice. PBL exposes students to real-life problems, increases the practice of problem-solving coupled with teamwork, and the fundamental skills

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2024 ASEE-GSW

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Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

Paper ID #44756Teaching concepts in STEM to two generations through senior capstoneprojectsDr. Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University Dr. Ravi Thyagarajan is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. He teaches senior design courses, is the Faculty Advisor for the TAMU Formula SAE Electric vehicle program, as well as for several other innovative senior capstone projects. Dr. Ravi Thyagarajan has provided technical leadership for almost 30 years in the areas of design, development, and analysis of ground vehicles and occupants, pertaining to

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fiona Levey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Alireza Ebadi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John McNeill, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

Paper ID #41526Capstone Projects for Self-Efficacy, Skills, and Successful CareersDr. Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur is a researcher and evaluator with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She holds a dual appointment with the Center for Project-Based Learning and the Morgan Teaching and Learning Center. She holds a PhD in Educational LeadershipDr. Fiona Levey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Fiona Levey is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She teaches materials science and thermal

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Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Powell, University of California, San Diego; Justin Paul Opatkiewicz, University of California, San Diego

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

the University of California, San Diego has integrated agroup project analyzing a chemical processing plant throughout the curriculum. The goal of theproject is to tie together concepts in the core courses, which can otherwise appear disconnected.Students first analyze the chemical plant in Material and Energy Balances. They then build uponthat analysis using the material they learn in Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, ChemicalReaction Engineering, Separation Processes, Chemical Process Dynamics and Control, and,finally, in the capstone Chemical Plant and Process Design course.This paper presents quantitative and qualitative survey results from students at different stages inthe curriculum. A 5-point Likert scale was used to evaluate the

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing classroom interventions around macroethical issues in aerospace engineering and the productive beginnings of engineering judgment as students create and use mathematical models. Aaron holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from U-M, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to re-joining U-M, he was an instructor in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 ‭Students’ Use of Engineering Judgment on Undergraduate Student‬ ‭Project

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First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut; Kristina Wagstrom, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Marina A. Creed APRN, FNP-BC, MSCN, University of Connecticut

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #42848GIFTS: Project-Based Service-Learning for First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247, Storrs, CT 06269-3247. Fayekah Assanah is the team leader for ENGR 1166: Foundations of Engineering, a core course for all first-year engineering students at the University of Connecticut, consisting of over 400 students. She has designed, developed, and implemented multiple design projects and service learning project through the ”Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes” for all first-year engineering

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Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #41253Incorporating Design Projects to Facilitate Students’ Understanding of MechanicalVibrationsDr. Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue design and Reliability design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 INCORPORATING DESIGN PROJECTS TO FACILITATE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANICAL

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Engineering Design and First-Year Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #43723Integrated and Multi-Disciplinary First-Year Engineering Drone Design ProjectDr. Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University Charles E. Baukal, Jr. has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an Ed.D., and a Professional Engineering License. He is the Director of Engineering. He has over 40 years of industrial experience and nearly 40 years of adjunct teaching experience. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrated, Interdisciplinary First-Year Engineering Drone Design ProjectAbstractThis paper is in the Design Methodology category. First-year engineering projects

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,Computer Science, Computational Data Science, and Software Engineering. This paperpresents the progress report of this scholarship program and its impact on the institution, itsComputer Science and Engineering Programs, and the community. Also, it presents the effect ofthe high-impact practices in this program in retention of computer science and engineeringstudents. High-impact practices reported include Capstone Courses, Collaborative Projects,First-Year Experiences, Internships, Undergraduate Research, and Writing Intensive Courses.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation (NSF) established the Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM)program in accordance with the American Competitiveness and Workforce

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Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Silveira Madani, Mauá Institute of Technology; Andressa Corrente Martins, Instituto Maua de Tecnologia ; Julia Meneses Roberto, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Marcelo Sacilotti Villas Boas; Anderson Harayashiki Moreira, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Alexandre Harayashiki Moreira

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

: Intelligent Systems, Digital Twin, Industrial Automation, Instrumentation, Robotics, Mechanism Design, and Engineering Fundamentals.Julia Meneses Roberto, Instituto Mau´a de Tecnologia I have technical training in mechatronics from Senai Almirante Tamandar´e, completed in 2019, and I am currently a student on the Control and Automation Engineering course. Additionally, I work as a project monitor at Instituto Mau´a de Tecnologia, where I have been working on the development of a unified module for instrumentation and monitoring of bridges and viaducts. Furthermore, I have experience in the field of robotics, resulting from my participation in academic competition teams. In this context, I highlight my work in projects

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ELOS Technical Session 4 - Design, Participation, and Projects

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Heshmati, Mississippi State University; Bill B. Elmore, Mississippi State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

of the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, holding the Deavenport Chair in Chemical Engineering. Interests include biotechnology for renewable energy and innovation in engineering education ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 Project-based Learning in a Mul disciplinary Two-Semester First Year Experience 2 3 ABSTRACT 4 Problem-based learning not only provides a pla orm for students to learn by performing hands-on 5 projects, but also, with proper planning, it helps with development of their collabora on, 6 communica on, safety considera ons, and cri cal thinking skills. On the contrary, it involves its own set 7 of drawbacks, including the considerable me, energy, and

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tooran Emami Ph. D., United States Coast Guard Academy

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

-time and discrete-time systems, analog or digital filter design, and hybrid power system design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Project-Based Learning on Diverse Concepts in a Power Electronic LaboratoryAbstractThis paper presents a project-based learning approach to teach the fundamental aspects of a DCmotor, half-wave, and full-wave rectifier circuits in a laboratory. The lab's objectives include: 1. Learn about the essential components of a DC motor by constructing a low-cost DC motor kit. 2. Explore practical methods to enhance the design and performance of the DC motor. 3. Explore and build half-wave and full-wave rectifier circuits to

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paper ID #45037Trial by Fire: GIFTS for Stress-Testing Student Project Management ToolsDr. David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Gray is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech. David came to academia after nearly a decade of industry experience in small-business research. His work focuses on pre- and interdisciplinary project based education and first-year general engineering curriculum and administration. David received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University

design project to illustrate use of thecanvases. The presented example project is completed in a multidisciplinary design course byroughly 200 first-year engineering students each spring. The workshop will detail how theproject is structured, how clients are identified and engaged, and how the canvases enablestudents to critically assess their decisions as they move through initial stages of the project.Attendees will also have the opportunity to use the canvases themselves as they begin to designor redesign a project for their own course.Outline1. Canvas printouts are available for attendees as they enter. Attendees are encouraged to think about a project they currently facilitate or envision; they can work individually or in small groups.2

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ELOS Technical Session 3 - Diversity

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #42195Multiyear Vertically Integrated Engineering Design Project: A Story of StudentSuccessDr. Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo NEBOJSA I. JAKSIC earned the Dipl. Ing. (M.S.) degree in electrical engineering from Belgrade University (1984), the M.S. in electrical engineering (1988), the M.S. in industrial engineering (1992), and the Ph.D. in industrial engineering from The Ohio State University (2000). Currently, he is a Professor at Colorado State University Pueblo. Dr. Jaksic has over 100 publications and holds two patents. His interests include robotics, automation, and nanotechnology. He

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Traci Kelly

To: ASEE 2002 North Midwest Section Annual ConferenceFrom: Dr. Traci Kelly: Technical Communication, Engineering ProfessionalDevelopment. University of Wisconsin-Madison An EPICS Journey: Combining Service Learning and MultiDisciplinary Engineering ProjectsAbstract: For the past two years, UW-Madison has been involved in EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service), a for-creditacademic design program housed in the College of Engineering. One focus of the larger EPICS program has been on InformationSystems, which houses 30-60 students a semester. Student teams work with local non-profits to develop websites, active server pages,and database solutions for identified agency problems. Teams are

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jiancheng Liu; Ashland O. Brown

Enhancing Machine Design Course through Introducing Design and Analysis Projects Jiancheng Liu, PhD, Ashland O Brown, PhD, P.E. Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering and Computer Science University of the Pacific 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211-0197 Phone: (209) 946-3079; Fax:(209) 946-3086 jliu@pacific.eduAbstractABET is making increasing demands to integrate projects into engineering curriculum. Project-based learning is an effective way for students to improve

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Wolf-Dieter Otte; Anthony Crain

MEMORANDUMDATE: February 15th, 2008SUBJECT: ASEE - Pacific Southwest (PSW) Region 2008 Annual Conference Abstract title: “Optimal team composition in project-oriented Software Engineering classes”FROM: Dr. Wolf-Dieter Otte, Northern Arizona University Computer Science Department College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Flagstaff, AZ 86011 E-mail: dieter.otte@nau.eduTO: Dr. Deb Larson, ASEE PSW 2008 Program Chair Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Flagstaff, AZ 86011 E-mail: debra.larson@nau.edu Optimal team composition in project-oriented Software

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew T. Siniawski; Adam R. Carberry; Rafiqul I. Noorani

A Project-based Approach for a Design and Manufacturing Laboratory Course Matthew T. Siniawski1, Adam R. Carberry2, Rafiqul I. Noorani1 1 - Loyola Marymount University / 2 - Arizona State UniversityAbstractAn upper-division design and manufacturing laboratory course for mechanical engineeringstudents was redesigned to incorporate a semester-long project. The goal of the project was toprovide students with an experience applying the design process to develop a simple product, amanual bottle opener. During the design process, students individually generated a conceptualdesign, created a 3D computer-aided design (CAD) model of their design

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Mohammed Alani; Alaa Ayoob; Jino Raj Xavier; Sameeullah Sharief; Mohammad Amin; Marcos Turquetti; Pradip Peter Dey

Easy Tracking System: a Valuable Outcome of a Student Capstone Project Mohammed Alani, Alaa Ayoob, Jino Raj Xavier, Sameeullah Sharief, Mohammad Amin, Marcos Turquetti and Pradip Peter Dey National University, San Diego, CaliforniaAbstractEasy Tracking is a unique and an innovative tracking system that uses Bluetooth, ShortMessage Service (SMS), Global Position System (GPS), and Google Map technologies todevelop a new mobile application. This system helps to keep monitoring of someone’spersonal belongings or loved ones (children or pet). The application utilizes the Javaprogramming language and Android platform. It can be installed on

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Alex Dekhtyar; Anya L. Goodman; Aldrin Montana

Teaching Bioinformatics in Concert: an Interdisciplinary Collaborative Project-based Experience Alex Dekhtyar, Anya L. Goodman, Aldrin Montana Department of Computer Science, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, dekhtyar@calpoly.edu/ Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, agoodman@calpoly.edu/ Department of Computer Science, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, amontana@calpoly.eduAbstract In the Spring of 2012 we piloted a novel approach to interdisciplinary instruction in thearea of bioinformatics that enables undergraduate students in life sciences to work “in concert”with computer science students to solve

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2013 GSW

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Mohammed Zubair; Cherif Aissi

Extended Abstract with Poster A Labview Project: Design of an Automated Water Heating System Mohammed Zubair Department of Industrial Technology University of Louisiana at Lafayette Cherif Aissi Department of Electrical Engineering University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractThe task to attract students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fieldsis becoming more challenging. There is a need to introduce students to one

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lorin P. Maletsky; Charles E. Gabel

1 A Novel Hands-On Project in Computer-Aided Manufacturing Lorin P. Maletsky, Charles E. Gabel Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045AbstractThis paper describes a project that involved designing and fabricating puzzle-type parts to formletters that were machined using a three-axis computerized numerically controlled (CNC) millingstation. The project was part of the Design for Manufacturability course at the University ofKansas. The letters were

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas Mertz

Experiences Using Team Projects in a Freshman Database Course Thomas Mertz Computer Systems Technology College of Technology & Aviation Kansas State University – SalinaAbstractOver the past three semesters, a term project completed by student teams has been incorporatedinto a freshman course that introduces the design and construction of relational databases. Aftereach semester the students were surveyed about their perception regarding the usefulness andlogistics of the team experience. Each semester used a slightly different approach to the project.At the end of the third semester, students

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tim Bower

Incorporating Source Code Reading into Operating Systems Class Projects Tim Bower Assistant Professor Computer Systems Technology Kansas State University at Salina tim@ksu.eduABSTRACTInstructors of operating systems classes have long desired to incorporate programmingprojects into the class that will give students an appreciation for the source code of thekernel of a real operating system. Unfortunately, this lofty goal in practice becomesdifficult to effectively pull off. This paper reviews the motivation and benefits forincorporating programming projects in an

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christi Patton Luks; Laura P. Ford; Weston Kightlinger

Solar Water Heaters for Showers and Sinks: An EWB-USA Project Christi Patton Luks, Laura P. Ford and Weston Kightlinger The University of TulsaAbstractThe University of Tulsa Engineers Without Borders USA chapter brought smiles to a smallcommunity in the Altiplano of Bolivia with their recently completed project: solar water heatersfor showers and sinks. The heaters warm the spring water from a bone-chilling 37°F to morethan 100°F in ambient air temperatures that do not exceed 62°F. The design and implementationwere completed by a team of university freshmen and sophomores. The heaters are constructedof PVC pipe that is painted black to promote heating and to prevent degradation. The

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2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Hani Sait; Hamzah Raja

1 Managing and Assessing Senior Project Capstone Design by Implementing ABET Criteria Hani Sait1 and Raja, Hamzah,R.I.2 1 Kung Abdulaziz University- Rabigh 2 University of Technology MalysiaAbstractPrior studies on educational engineering has shown that the graduates from engineering collegeswere lack of practical skills which are not given enough attention in the existing curriculum ofengineering. From this study, it has been shown that Senior Project Capstone

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

John Ciezki; Steve Watkins

The Comprehensive Handling of Safety in an Autonomous Robot Capstone Project Dr. John G. Ciezki, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractA systematic approach to safety issues is described in the context of an autonomous robotcapstone project. The treatment of safety should not be an ad hoc or after-thought aspect ofdesign projects. Engineering students need to consider safety as an integral component of thedesign process and to identify and address hazards systematically in each stage of project work.Appropriate actions include researching professional standards and regulations, incorporatingsafety

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kevin R. Lewelling; Kevin S. Woolverton; Michael C. Reynolds

Integration of Management Principles in an Open-Ended Community Service Project Kevin R. Lewelling, Kevin S. Woolverton, and Michael C. Reynolds University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649AbstractThe University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has developed a unique engineering project for firstyear students to experience the business world while gaining an understanding for engineeringtasks and how engineers function in the workplace. This project included five “Introduction toEngineering” classes, each tasked with designing, funding, and implementing a synchronizedholiday light show which could be received on any

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University at Erie – The Behrend College

Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Projects – An Industry-Education Partnership Robert Edwards Pennsylvania State University at Erie – The Behrend CollegeAbstractAt Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) seniorsare required to successfully complete a senior design project for graduation. The vast majority ofthese projects are industrial based design and/or analysis projects which are sponsored by localand regional industries. They are part of a two semester capstone course for seniors. Typicallytwo students and a faculty advisor are assigned to a project however more students may be partof a team for larger