scholarly journals RUBRICS FOR ACCREDITATION AND OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECTS

1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Bishop ◽  
Oscar Nespoli ◽  
Wayne Parker
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Discipline ◽  
Collective Experience ◽  
Capstone Projects ◽  
The University

Capstone projects offer an excellent oppor- tunity to assess the attributes of engineering students in their final year of studies. For the purposes of accredi- tation and outcomes assessment, capstone projects can be used to establish that engineering students have ob- tained a suitable level of mastery of the skills necessary to be successful in their field of study. At the University of Waterloo, a committee was formed by the Faculty of Engineering to investigate, develop, and implement a common set of rubrics for the purpose of consistently assessing graduate attributes across all engineering disciplines. Faculty members from every engineering discipline were appointed to the committee. Using the collective experience of the committee members, a set of rubrics for outcomes assessment was established. This paper examines the design of the six rubrics that the committee deemed to be equally applicable to all engineering disciplines. These rubrics assess the CEAB graduate attributes of problem analysis, design, individual and team work, communication skills, and economics and project management. Each rubric subdivides the assessment of an attribute into a set of elements that are examined independently. This paper presents the rubrics, examines the elements of each CEAB graduate attribute, and examines the expected level of mastery associated with each assessment level. This paper concludes with a discussion of the recent use of the rubrics in the assessment of capstone projects in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Evaluation of Transversal Competences of the Engineering Students and their Relation to the Enterprise Requirements

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luis Sánchez de la Rosa ◽  
Silvia Alayón Miranda ◽  
Carina Soledad González
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Easy Task ◽  
Engineering Studies ◽  
University Studies ◽  
The University

The importance of the evaluation of the transversal competences in engineering studies is explained in this chapter. Transversal competences are of great importance to enterprises that like to recruit students after their graduation. They look for trained professionals, thoroughly prepared not only to solve practical problems but also to be successfully integrated in a team work. Transversal competences are not directly related to the theoretical content of the curricula, and the assessment of the level of transversal competences developed through the university studies is not an easy task. A methodology for evaluating transversal skills during the Final Year Project (FYP) assessment is proposed. And a new modality of FYP to improve the acquisition of transversal skills is presented.

scholarly journals STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt Wright ◽  
Chris Campbell ◽  
Susan Nesbit ◽  
Thomas Froese ◽  
Steve Wilton
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Survey Validation ◽  
Depth Of Knowledge ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Survey Instruments

This paper outlines a survey validation process and presents preliminary findings from a study of Civil and Electrical and Computer engineering graduate perspectives on their program with respect to the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) Engineering Graduate Attributes. The study’s research question was: What breadth and depth of knowledge, as specified by the Engineering Graduate Attributes, do undergraduate engineering students perceive they have achieved? This research is part of a larger research agenda in these departments in UBC engineering to collect data for the ongoing processes of curriculum improvement and CEAB accreditation. While the Civil and Electrical and Computer Engineering departments at UBC collaborated in this study, different survey instruments were produced for each context. This paper focuses primarily on the Civil Engineering Graduate Attributes Survey Tool.

scholarly journals THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ATTRIBUTE ASSESSMENT PROCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA: SUGGESTIONS FOR CLOSING THE LOOP

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian Seniuk Cicek ◽  
Sandra Ingram ◽  
Nariman Sepehri
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Final Phase ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Closing The Loop ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

This paper describes the findings from athree-year longitudinal study at the University ofManitoba designed to explore how the CanadianEngineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) graduateattributes are manifested and measured in the Faculty ofEngineering’s curriculum. Instructors from theDepartments of Biosystems, Civil, Mechanical, andElectrical and Computer Engineering were asked toconsider the presence of four of the 12 CEAB attributesand their subsequent indicators in one engineering coursetaught in one academic year. Each year, four differentattributes were targeted, chosen to reflect both thetraditional/technical and the professional/workplacecompetencies. Data were collected using a selfadministeredchecklist, which evolved over the three yearsof the study in an effort to more clearly define studentattribute competency levels, and to develop a commonlanguage and understanding in regards to the graduateattributes and the process of outcomes-based assessment.This final phase of the study enables us to understand howall 12 of the CEAB graduate attributes are manifest andmeasured across our engineering curricula, to discussour findings within the context of outcomes-basedassessment and accreditation protocols, and to strategizeways to close the loop.

scholarly journals Integrative Activities for First Year Engineering Students-Fuel Cell Cars as a Linking Project Between Chemistry, Mechatronics Concepts and Programing

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Hulls ◽  
Chris Rennick ◽  
Mary Robinson ◽  
William Melek ◽  
Sanjeev Bedi
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
First Year ◽  
Joint Project ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Team Environment ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
The University

In Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo, a joint project involving small, inexpensive fuel cells cars was introduced to show how courses in the first term relate to one another. Additionally, the project was designed to provide the students with hands on learning, to give the students a taste of what to expect in later years, and to start incorporating many of the CEAB's graduate attributes at an introductory level. The fuel cell car consists of two low-voltage cells, a low power microcontroller and several sensors mounted on a motorised platform. Students employed concepts from chemistry, programming and mechatronics systems throughout the project, submitting reports at key milestones. during the projet, students needed to make decision in a team environment on which strageties to implement to meet the goals of the project. The project culminated in a final competition and report. Students were surveyed at the start, and end, and the term to measure any changes in attitude with regards to the courses as well as their satisfaction with the project. The project was well recieved by students but significant challenges remain to be solved.

scholarly journals Building Indicators by Consensus for Common Attributes

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rania Al-Hammoud ◽  
Jason Grove ◽  
Andrew Milne ◽  
Mehrdad Pirnia ◽  
Derek Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
New Process ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
The Common ◽  
To Come ◽  
The University

 Abstract – To address the new process of graduate attributes (GAs) assessment as required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), the University of Waterloo (UW) employed six Graduate Attributes Lecturers (GALs) and four Accreditation Assistants (AAs) with a key role of leading the outcomes assessment process in each of the engineering departments. The GALs work collaboratively with each other and their departments to come up with a process of outcomes assessment. The collaboration methods and techniques used by the GALs in developing shared indicators for the common GAs are proving to be highly effective, and have led to significant progress. One of these methods is a structured brainstorming sessions for developing measurable performance indicators for the common GAs. The following paper describes in detail the collaboration methods and techniques used by the GALs and AAs to develop shared indicators for the professional skills GAs. The paper also discusses the factors that proved to be successful in the whole process as well as the challenges faced by the team.  

scholarly journals The Impact of Entrepreneurship on Engineering Education

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majed Jarrar ◽  
Hanan Anis
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Engineering schools are integrating entrepreneurship within their curriculum in order to equip their students with the capacity to adapt quickly to technological innovation. The University of Ottawa has developed an entrepreneurship course that is open to all engineering students, and aims to provide them with a hands-on approach to starting and growing a technology start-up. This paper is centred on assessing the students who took this course. The results of the survey analyze the impact entrepreneurship has had on their engineering skillset. This skillset reflects the graduate attributes that the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) expects engineering students to develop. We will observe whether this impact has changed since the inception of this course in 2012 and throughout 5 course cycles. Using the survey results as well as the direct observation during those semesters, we present our analysis on how these outcomes can be replicated in other environments.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM WORK ATTRIBUTE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: TRENDS ACROSS 4 YEARS OF ASSESSMENT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Grocutt ◽  
A. Barron ◽  
M. Khakhar ◽  
T.A. O'Neill ◽  
W.D. Rosehart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Program Accreditation ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
Teamwork Skills ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University

The Engineers Canada Accreditation Board outlines 12 Canadian Engineering Graduate Attributes required for program accreditation. One of these attributes is Individual and Team Work. Since 2016, at the University of Calgary, there has been a voluntary, undergraduate-wide survey administered to the Schulich School of Engineering students every spring via an online platform. The purpose of the survey is to assess students’ perceived development of teamwork skills during their program, and identify avenues to improve program offerings. After four consecutive years of this survey, with sample sizes ranging from 683-973 students, there are three main trends that can be identified: students perceive teamwork skills as highly important for their future careers, there are noticeable differences between male and female students regarding teamwork experiences, and students value teamwork skills training and opportunities for peer feedback. Implications of these findings are that there are gendered teamwork experiences among undergraduate engineering students and more research is needed to understand interventions that can mitigate this.

Assessment of Individual and Teamwork Attributes in Undergraduate Engineering Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas O'Neill
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Team Work ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Program Accreditation ◽  
Team Projects ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
Teamwork Skills ◽  
The University

Engineers Canada Accreditation Board lists12 Canadian Engineering Graduate Attributes necessaryfor program accreditation. One of these is the Individualand Team Work attribute. At the University of Calgary anannual survey has been developed to assess studentperceptions of teamwork. The survey examines students’overall satisfaction with teamwork activities, attitudestowards teamwork, perceived emphasis and supportreceived from the department, teamwork skills(competence and importance), and personal support forteamwork initiatives. Based on the responses from pastyears two trends can be identified: students perceive agap between their competence in teamwork skills and theimportance of those skills, and students show high levelsof support for more teamwork initiatives. Following thesetrends three recommendations can be made: teamworkskills development activities for the students, moreopportunities for peer feedback in team projects, andsupport for first year students. By annually administeringassessments engineering departments can evaluate theirsuccess in developing the necessary Individual and TeamWork attribute required by Engineers CanadaAccreditation Board for program accreditation.

scholarly journals Teaching Embedded System Design

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Ferens
Keyword(s):  
Embedded System ◽  
System Design ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Embedded System Design ◽  
Hands On ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time

For the first time in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Manitoba, a 100% hands-on course was implemented in the winter term of the 2011/2012 year. This course ECE 3730 Embedded System Design was introduced into the curriculum and designed specifically to correct an imbalance between computer and electrical engineering student pre-requisites; to address students studying only for the exam problem; and to directly assess student performance particularly in the CEAB attributes of Design, Investigation, Problem Analysis, and Tools.

scholarly journals A NEW COURSE ON COMPUTING FOR SMALL SPACECRAFT ENGINEERING

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Witold Kinsner
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Attitude Determination ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Small Satellites ◽  
Small Spacecraft ◽  
New Research ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control

The trend towards smaller and less expensive spacecraft continues. The University of Manitoba has participated in the design and implementation of a triple-pico-satellite (code TSat) since 2010, with over 100 undergraduate and graduate students from five faculties and 16 departments, as well as 50 advisors from academia, aerospace industries, business, military, and government. Such small satellites are used for atmospheric study and testing of new research concepts such as new forms of data communications, and constellations of space robots. A graduate course on small spacecraft engineering has recently been developed to address the needs of many students in this area. The course provides foundations for the design, implementation and testing of nano-, pico- and femto-satellites. The topics cover the anatomy of a small spacecraft, its design process with the specific design of its mission and payload, orbital mechanics, spacecraft subsystems, and mission operations handling. The specific subsystems include (i) attitude determination and control (ADC), (ii) telemetry, tracking, and command (TTC), (iii) command and data handling (CDH), (iii) power (PWR), (iv) thermal (TRM), (v) structures (STR), and (vi) guidance and navigation (GAV) [1-3]. Emphasis is given to the algorithms and computing tools for such small satellites. The basis for modeling and simulation is the Systems Tool Kit (STK) from Analytical Graphics Incorporated (AGI). The course is supported by our experience in developing the TSat1 nano-satellite. This paper describes the structure of the course, the methodology used, the set of topics covered, the set of course projects, and the lessons learned from the delivery of this unique course. Although the course is now intended for electrical and computer engineering students only, its scope will be expanded to accommodate mechanical and other engineering students.

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