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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John S Gero, UNCC; Ting Song, South Puget Sound Community College

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

method and concluded thatVPA could collect data accurately without affecting the performance of the subjects observed.They also indicated that thinking aloud might slow down the working process but that thesubjects’ thinking was not interfered with by thinking aloud unless they were asked to providemore information.The basic methodology of the protocol analysis method consists of the following sequence oftasks that were followed for this project. project.Design problem. All dyads completed the same open-ended engineering design challenge. Thedesign challenge used was a double-hung window opener that assisted the elderly with raisingand lowering windows. This challenge had been used by other researchers to study engineeringdesign (Williams et al

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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Kathryn Marie Youngblood, University of Georgia; Doug Brouillard, Eaton Corp. Supercharger; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

, educational psychology, and social work in the context of fundamental educational research. Dr. Walther’s research program spans interpretive research methodologies in engineering edu- cation, the professional formation of engineers, the role of empathy and reflection in engineering learning, and student development in interdisciplinary and interprofessional spaces. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Deepening student understandings of engineering dynamics principles through industry-inspired, problem-based learning activitiesAbstractThis paper describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of project-based learning(PBL

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Adrian Joseph Villicana, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

five rankings was presented for thestudents’ reference. The next component was a series of questions on “Team Conflict,” whichwere answered using a Likert scale (none, little or rarely, some, much or often, very much orvery often). Examples of questions included, “How frequently do you have disagreements withinyour work group about the task of the project you are working on?” and “How much emotionalconflict is there in your work group?” Next, three questions on “Team Satisfaction” wereanswered on a Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, stronglydisagree). Questions included, “I am satisfied with my teammates”, “I am pleased with the waymy teammates and I work together,” and “I am very satisfied with working

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David E. Schmidt, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Mechanical Engineering

contextualizedenvironment relevant to mechanical engineering to fully mature. This paper describes a newundergraduate capstone program that includes a one-credit course that exposes underclassman to relevantcapstone professional skills and cultivates engagement and enthusiasm among students early in thecurriculum.This one-credit elective course was developed to complement a single semester capstone course and isrecommended for sophomores and juniors who will be working on their capstone projects in the next oneto two years. Titled “Fundamentals of Engineering Projects,” the course addresses a broad range ofsubjects relevant to the mechanical engineering capstone experience including the development of designspecifications, application of professional codes and

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Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rod Blaine Foist, California Baptist University; John Butler, California Baptist University; Gibson Fleming, California Baptist University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #31292An Electronics Lab Project—Tutorial and Design of Printed Circuit Board”big blinky”Dr. Rod Blaine Foist, California Baptist University Rod Foist Professor (and IEEE student club advisor), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gordon & Jill Bourns College of Engineering, California Baptist University, rfoist@calbaptist.edu. Dr. Foist received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1982 and 1989, respectively. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 2011, specializing in signal

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First-Year Programs: Unique Projects & Pedagogies

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Paul R. Hottinger, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

thetransactional nature of IL: how to evaluate instead of the integration and synthesis of research[3,4]. Those that do examine first-year students do not tie IL to a research paper in the field-most are tied to a design project or no assignment at all. Moreover, studies do not explore ILwith a diverse pool of learners, both in major and in cultural, socioeconomic and academicpreparation. The study analyzes the application and perception of IL of 411 first-year students inthe college of engineering at a public university. The students are from each of the ABETaccredited engineering and engineering technology majors offered in the college and all weredeemed academically ready for college-level English. The study used direct and indirectevidence to assess

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Unique Projects & Pedagogies

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Cesar Moreno

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First-Year Programs

of an audio podcast titled, “The Engineering StudentExperience,” whose purpose is to help current and future engineering students thrive in collegeand beyond through long-form conversations with practicing engineers, engineering faculty, andengineering students.In the United States, the demand for engineers is projected to grow at a rate three times greaterthan other fields, but degree production will not keep pace [1]. One possible factor is lack ofknowledge about the field of engineering. Although the Next Generation Science Standardsincorporate some fundamental engineering concepts in K-12 education [2], many teachers werenot exposed to the field of engineering during college, limiting their students’ exposure andaccess to this field [3

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Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Catherine F. Cahill, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Peter W. Webley, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Diversity

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Aerospace

, 2013 [3]) sums up the status of K-12education in the US. Several programs have been launched aimed at remedying this situation.Project-based active learning opportunities have been empirically determined to be effective in studentengagement and learning (Prince 2004 [4]; Thomas, 2000 [5]). Project-based learning environmentscan be designed to enhance teamwork, communication skills, understanding of application of STEM inreal life, and self-efficacy. Unfortunately, schools that primarily serve under-represented groups oftendo not have the resources to provide such learning environments. Simply stated, there is a longer-termneed to have more students target STEM related careers, and the best way to do this is via engaginghands-on project-based

Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Takao Ichiko, ASEE

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International

globally on social networks.Also here, many educational situations to be conducted have been properly integrated ina timely manner for later introduction to be referred to for an improved class context.3. A Core Leading SchemeAs shown in previous sections 1 and 2, an educational scheme in cooperative learninghas been studied and improved upon in real educational situations with strictly verifiedapplications, which are proved feasibly effective and practical, on the basis of anindividual learners’ level, to be led up to deeply cooperative learning.Looking back on their long-range projects, the one of the greatest importance, fromwhich they have learned about their own teaching while using available resources is asfollows: the more highly

Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Shannon N. Conley, James Madison University ; Samy El-Tawab, James Madison University

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Diversity

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International

”FRIEND”: A Cyber-Physical System for Traffic Flow Related Information aggrEgatioN and Dissemination. In 2009, he was awarded a prize for Excellence in Scholarship at The College of William and Mary’s 8th An- nual Graduate Research Symposium. He has more than 20 publications including journal/conference papers, book chapters, and posters. He also serves as a reviewer in several journals and conferences. http://educ.jmu.edu/˜eltawass/ c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Methodology and Experience of Facilitating International Capstone Projects for Multidisciplinary Fields: Costa Rica Internet of Things (IoT) Case StudyIntroductionThis paper

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Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Soondo Kweon, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Jun H. Park, Tongmyong University; Kookhyun Kim, Tongmyong University; Kee Joo Kim, Tongmyong University; Jeonghoon Song, Tongmyong University; Hooi-Siang Kang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; H. Felix Lee, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Diversity

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International

Oil Company and 2H Offshore Inc. during his doctoral industrial training programs and involved in deep water oil and gas development projects. As an Ocean Engineering specialist in Malaysia, he enjoyed a wide range of academia-industry relation- ship appointments in Malaysia. He serves at Malaysia oil and gas industry by actively involving as a cluster member in the deep-water cluster, which involved most of the Malaysia most important oil and gas industrial players, hosted by government relevant Malaysian Petroleum Research Cooperation (MPRC). Dr. Kang also actively participated in European Union funded educational program Erasmus Plus for developing innovative teaching and learning strategies in open modeling and

Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Gatchell Ph.D., Northwestern University; Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki Ph.D., University of Lagos; Akinwale Oladotun Coker P.E., University of Ibadan; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University; Tania Douglas, University of Cape Town; Kara M. Palamountain

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International

Paper ID #24536Deliverables from International Cooperation on an NIH-Funded BiomedicalEngineering Project in AfricaProf. David W. Gatchell Ph.D., Northwestern University David Gatchell is Director of the Manufacturing and Design Engineering (MaDE) program at North- western University. He is a clinical associate professor within the Segal Design Institute, Biomedical Engineering Department, and the Mechanical Engineering Department. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and an AB in physics from Bowdoin College.Prof. Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki Ph.D., University of Lagos Professor & Head

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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Michael McLeod, Accuride Corporation

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Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor at the University of Southern Indiana.Michael McLeod, Accuride Corporation Michael McLeod is a Senior Project engineer with Accuride Corporation devoted to numerical simulation and analysis of steel and aluminum wheel products for the commercial truck industry. He has 30+ years of experience of analysis experience including finite element analysis. His academic background started with Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering degree from Auburn University and continued with a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Alabama in Huntsville. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Collaborating with Industry Partner within an Undergraduate

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

with SAP software, Distributor Sales and Branch Management, and Transportation Logistics. His research interests include improvement of supply chain efficiency through the application of technology and best practices for logistics and in- ventory management. Dr. Angolia is highly engaged with regional and national companies in recruiting students from ECU for both internships and full time positions. In addition to a PhD from Indiana State, he holds a Master of Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and professional certifica- tions of CPIM and CSCP from APICS, The Association for Operations Management, and a PMP from the Project Management Institute. Dr. Angolia also conducts consulting projects

Conference Session

Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas - El Paso; Teresa Wu, Arizona State University; Yirong Lin, University of Texas - El Paso

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #15440Evaluating Individual Learning Effectiveness on Project-Based LearningMethodology by Comparing Team-Based and Individually Assigned ProjectsProf. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso Dr. Bill Tseng is a Professor and Chair of Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineer- ing at the UTEP. He is also a Director of Research Institute for Manufacturing & Engineering Systems, the host institute of Texas Manufacturing AssistanDr. Aditya Akundi, University of Texas - El Paso ADITYA AKUNDI is an assistant professor in the department of Informatics and Engineering Systems at

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Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #15644Research Projects and Lessons Learned from Research Experiences for Un-dergraduates’ Program in Automated System DesignDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the

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Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Manufacturing

technology. As a result of its focus on design around a product family, aRMS is typically modular, adaptable and scalable. These characteristics make a RMS attractivefor use in manufacturing systems courses as it allows faculty the ability to start with amanufacturing system that is affordable, and then to change the system as additional resourcesbecome available or as technology changes. In addition, a truly reconfigurable manufacturingsystem provides opportunities for students in different project groups, within a given course, todemonstrate the implementation of theoretical system designs on a single manufacturing system.This paper presents the design and development of the Western Reconfigurable ManufacturingSystem Testbed (WeRMST), which was

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew H. Rosenthal, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Becoming a leader in the Clean Energy Senior Design allowed for the excelling of the program in a way that was never thought possible. By adhering to strict deadlines and turning in quality work, the project was completed on time, while meeting every customer requirement designated. The unparalleled managerial skills that were implemented in the senior design project, which are taught in the military, allowed for an overall project success.Dr. Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. Yan Tang is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- versity in Daytona Beach, Fla. Her current research in engineering education focuses on cognitive load theory, deliberate

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Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Paper ID #14714Solution-based Learning (SBL): Using Systems Engineering Principles to GuideCapstone Projects in TechnologyDr. Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University Vigyan (Vigs) J. Chandra, Ph.D., serves as a professor and coordinator of the the Computer Network Security & Electronics Technology related programs offered within the department of Applied Engi- neering & Technology (AE&T at Eastern Kentucky University. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Kentucky in Electrical Engineering, and holds certifications in several computer/networking areas. He teaches

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; James H. Lampley, East Tennessee State University; Leendert M. Craig, East Tennessee State University; Addison Scott Karnes, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Management

engineering undergraduate students. Ourcurrent article suggests coaching points based on two decades of capstone projects that havesuccessfully promoted economic development in the region we serve, while simultaneouslycreating integrative opportunities for MBA and MS Engineering Technology Graduates todemonstrate mastery of the subject matter. Recently we extended our alliance to a cross-disciplinary partnership between the College of Business and Technology and the College ofEducation. Our cross-disciplinary graduate student team addressed a highly nonlineartechnology-education-business issue in a political scenario and recommended mutually beneficialsolution paths. During the 2015 Annual ASEE Conference, a glaring need was revealed forenhanced

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CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edward James William Jr, Solved Engineering LLC

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #16953Student Project to Develop a Neural Network-based State of Charge Indica-tor for Primary BatteriesDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho, where he teaches subjects in He received the PhD Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. His research and teaching interests are in power electronics, electric machines and drives, electrical power systems, and analog/mixed signal electronics. He has taught senior capstone design since 1985 at several universities.Dr. Edward James William Jr, Solved Engineering LLC Dr

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Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Armand Joseph Chaput, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics University of Texas at Austin

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

broader implementation strategy to include engineering discipline tailoring andeducational research as discussed in our summary and conclusions.2.0 Systems Engineering (SE) Design Course ConceptSE Design differs from the traditional engineering educational approach where, if SE is taught atall, it is taught as a separate subject. Our approach integrates SE fundamentals into the course ashands-on engineering principles and uses the structure of the course itself to apply SE to design.The approach is applicable to one and two semester course formats with either "paper" orhardware/software design projects although our experience suggests the most effective methodinvolves hands-on projects that have to demonstrate a working capability.By structure

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Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Roussel Kamaha

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

, University of the District of Columbia Sasan Haghani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. His research interests include the application of wireless sensor networks in biomedical and environmental domains and performance analysis of communication systems over fading channels.Roussel Kamaha c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Real-Time System Implementation for Video ProcessingAbstractThis paper details the results of a capstone design project to develop a real-timehardware/software video processing system to implement Canny edge detection algorithm on aZynq FPGA platform. The HSL tool, part of

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Matthew E. Verbyla, University of South Florida; Maya A. Trotz, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Community Engagement Division

Engineering Course Through a Critical Review over its Offerings Orner, K. , Prouty, C. , Naughton, C. , Manser, N. , Verbyla, M. , Trotz, M. and Mihelcic, J.R. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 University of South Florida Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 1AbstractThe Sustainable Development Engineering course has evolved over its seven offerings at aresearch university in which interdisciplinary groups of graduate students engage in criticalthinking, problem solving, and collaborate with community partners. Students provide on-siteskilled labor, multi-media presentations, and project proposals for the community; in

Conference Session

Project-Based Experiences in Architectural Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Architectural

, energy, plumbing, fire protection and lighting. Also, he supervises many courses in the frame of interprofessional projects (IPRO) program. Dr. Megri wrote over 100 journal and conference papers. Overall, Dr. Megri taught more than 30 different courses at University level in the AE area. Areas of Interests: - Zonal modeling approach, - Integration zonal models/building energy simulation models, - Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building, - Airflow in Multizone Buildings & Smoke Control, - Thermal Comfort & Indoor Air Quality, - Predictive modeling and forecasting: Support Vector Machine (SVM) tools, - Energy, HVAC, Plumbing & Fire Protection Systems Design, - Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Application in

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Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Charles Zheng Guan, MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #142382.00GoKart - Using Electric Go-Karts to Teach Introductory Design and Man-ufacturing at MITDr. Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Dawn Wendell is an engineer whose past projects range from BattleBots robots to medical devices, for which she holds several patents. She received four degrees from MIT including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She worked as a fluid mechanics researcher in Paris, France before returning to MIT as Assistant Director of Admissions. Currently Dr. Wendell works as a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching design, manufacturing, and

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ihab Habib P.E., Austin Peay State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #11286A Correlation Study of Project-based Courses Activities on STEM Engineer-ing Technology Students’ EnrollmentProf. Ihab Habib P.E., Austin Peay State University Ihab Youssef Habib Assistant Professor and Program Manager of Construction in Engineering Technology Department PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION Doctorate of Education, Leadership & Professional Practice, Trevecca Nazarene University, (May 2012 – (Expected 2015) Masters of Engineering, Concentration in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tennessee State University, August 2000 – April 2002 Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, concentration in

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Timothy R. Cooley, Purdue University, New Albany

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Engineering Technology

student project for an undergraduate controls curriculum. Additionally,through open access to the design files, control systems educators and students have theflexibility to customize the project to their individual needs. Student feedback is also presentedsupporting the efficacy of the system as an active learning tool.1. IntroductionThe inverted pendulum control experiment, in which a pendulum with a center of mass above thepivot point is mounted to a linear actuator and the actuator is moved to attain a balancedcondition (Figure 1), is a common example used in introductory feedback control systemscourses1, particularly in the design of the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controlalgorithm2. Since the inverted pendulum is inherently

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Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R Haughery, Iowa State University; Dave Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #12238A Systematic Review of Mechatronic-Based Projects in Introductory Engi-neering and Technology CoursesMr. John R Haughery, Iowa State University John Haughery is currently a PhD graduate fellow in the department of Agriculture and Biosystems En- gineering at Iowa State University pursuing a degree in Industrial and Agricultural Technology. His technical experience and interests include electrical energy systems, industrial controls, and mechatron- ics. Currently he is researching the integration of mechatronic-based projects into freshman engineering and technology curricula with the intent of increasing

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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Community Engagement Division

studentengagement is commonly acknowledged to significantly benefit the students as well as thestudent mentors involved in the program. Data from an initial student survey that measures theefficacy of the proposed mentorship program is included in this paper and these data arediscussed in detail. A 1-5 Likert scale is used for quantitative analysis of the data in order toevaluate the self-efficacy of the program. The group size of the mentorship cohort has beenlimited to a maximum of thirty students at this stage. Preliminary analysis of the data indicatesthat the participating students have a strongly positive opinion of the program.Keywords: Mentorship, Engineering, Project-based Learning (PBL).1. IntroductionMentoring is commonly acknowledged as a means