scholarly journals Framework For Organization And Control Of Capstone Design/Build Projects

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darrell D. Massie ◽  
Cheryl A. Massie
Keyword(s):  
Design Build ◽  
And Control ◽  
Capstone Design

scholarly journals Design, Build, and Installation of an Automated Bike Rental System as a Part of Capstone Design

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Kiefer ◽  
Tristan Ericson ◽  
Kala Meah ◽  
James Moscola
Keyword(s):  
Design Build ◽  
Capstone Design

scholarly journals REM: Automatic for the People

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilio Molinari ◽  
Stefano Covino ◽  
Francesco D'Alessio ◽  
Dino Fugazza ◽  
Giuseppe Malaspina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The People ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
Design Build ◽  
And Control

We present the result of a year-long effort to think, design, build, realize, and manage the robotic, autonomous REM observatory, placed since June 2003 on the cerro La Silla, ESO Chile. The various aspects of the management and control are here surveyed, with the nice ideas and the wrong dead ends we encountered under way. Now REM is offered to the international astronomical community, a real, schedulable telescope, automatic for the People.

When Theater Comes to Engineering Design: Oh How Creative They Can Be

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferris M. Pfeiffer ◽  
Rachel E. Bauer ◽  
Steve Borgelt ◽  
Suzanne Burgoyne ◽  
Sheila Grant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Design Students ◽  
Creative Self ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Capstone Design

The creative process is fun, complex, and sometimes frustrating, but it is critical to the future of our nation and progress in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), as well as other fields. Thus, we set out to see if implementing methods of active learning typical to the theater department could impact the creativity of senior capstone design students in the bioengineering (BE) department. Senior bioengineering capstone design students were allowed to self-select into groups. Prior to the beginning of coursework, all students completed a validated survey measuring engineering design self-efficacy. The control and experimental groups both received standard instruction, but in addition the experimental group received 1 h per week of creativity training developed by a theater professor. Following the semester, the students again completed the self-efficacy survey. The surveys were examined to identify differences in the initial and final self-efficacy in the experimental and control groups over the course of the semester. An analysis of variance was used to compare the experimental and control groups with p < 0.05 considered significant. Students in the experimental group reported more than a twofold (4.8 (C) versus 10.9 (E)) increase of confidence. Additionally, students in the experimental group were more motivated and less anxious when engaging in engineering design following the semester of creativity instruction. The results of this pilot study indicate that there is a significant potential to improve engineering students' creative self-efficacy through the implementation of a “curriculum of creativity” which is developed using theater methods.

Development of a Breadboard System for Process Control Design: Part I

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey R. Mountain
Keyword(s):  
Process Control ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Hand Tools ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Design Build ◽  
K 12 ◽  
And Control

This paper presents initial planning for the development of a process control breadboard system. The proposed system will be composed of mechatronic, thermal/fluid, and control elements that using simple hand tools can be easily reconfigured by undergraduate students. An approach for integrating the breadboard system throughout the curriculum, enhancing the design education experience beginning with freshmen and continuing through the senior capstone experience, is proposed. This system is expected to significantly enhance the ability of students to work with a thermal/fluid-based process control system, and to provide the opportunity for design/build/test realization for a variety of completely functional systems. A sampling of configurations will be presented to demonstrate how this proposed system might be used to address an open-ended design problem with external constraints. A comparison with existing educational trainer systems commonly found at academic institutions will be presented, along with preparations for a proof-of-concept adaptation to occur during the fall semester of 2002. Support for K-12 outreach activities and EC2000 professional component program criteria will also be discussed.

Design-Build-Test: The Capstone Design Project

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Dong ◽  
J. Dave
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Design Project ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Design Build ◽  
National Competition ◽  
University Of Cincinnati ◽  
Capstone Design

Students working toward baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at University of Cincinnati (UC) are required to complete a “Design, Build, and Test” senior capstone design project. Two of these capstone design projects during the 2005–2006 academic year were to design and build vehicles. One is a Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV), which was geared to meet the needs of developing countries for an affordable transportation. The national competition was held in Indianapolis, IN. The other one is an Autocross racing vehicle, which was built to meet the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Autocross specifications, and raced in the regional/local events. The Institute for Affordable Transportation (IAT) hosts a competition of designing and building BUV each year in Indianapolis, IN. IAT is a not-for-profit organization devoted to improving the living standards and enable economic growth in the developing world by creating a simple vehicle that can be assembled almost anywhere, by almost anyone. The competition tests and judges all of the entries to identify best design and suitable vehicles for developing countries. IAT has donated several vehicles to needy countries in South America and Africa. The SCCA is a 60,000-member not-for-profit organization featuring the most active membership participation in motorsports today. The foundation of the SCCA is its Club Racing program with over 2,000 amateur and professional motor sports events each year. One team of MET students built a BUV, and another team of students built an Autocross racing car as their senior projects. From concept to a final working vehicle with meeting the IAT’s or SCCA’s specifications, there are many challenges. The expertise and knowledge acquired from student’s coursework and co-op were utilized. This paper will give the short description of the senior capstone design course sequence at University of Cincinnati: the list of pre-requisites of its sequence, and partially describes 2005–2006 BUV and Autocross projects and the team experiences of the projects from start to finish.

An Industry-University Collaboration Experience on a Senior Project

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janak Dave ◽  
Janet Dong
Keyword(s):  
Scaled Model ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Business World ◽  
Senior Project ◽  
Design Build ◽  
University Of Cincinnati ◽  
Commercial Applications ◽  
Complex Project ◽  
The University ◽  
Capstone Design

Students working toward a baccalaureate degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati are required to complete a “Design, Build, and Test” senior capstone design project. Some of these capstone design projects are done in collaboration with industries to meet their needs. One of the projects during 2009–2010 academic year is to meet the needs of the packaging industry. The student team will design and recommend a specialized End of Arm Tool for palletizing applications. They will build a scaled model and the industrial sponsor may build the full product at the later date. A team of three students from Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati are working on this project, which gives them an opportunity to showcase the knowledge and skills learned in their coursework and during the co-op (cooperative) experience, as well as to develop the additional skills needed to be successful in a team oriented business world. This team is working on a technically complex project from concept-to-design, build, test, and then to have the possibility of their product being used in commercial applications. This paper will give a description of the MET senior capstone design course sequence at University of Cincinnati and the list of pre-requisites for the capstone design sequence. It will also describe the design of 2009–2010 End of Arm Tool (EOAT) project and the plans for building a scaled model. Included too, is a description of how Industry-University Collaboration can improve student learning.

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