Student Outcomes Rubrics for Senior Project

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Student Outcomes Rubrics for Senior Project

Outcome (b): Ability to design, conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret data.

The student should be able to:

# KPI Essential Elements of the KPI A B C D Not Addressed

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b.1

design and conduct experiments

 Identifying clear objectives for the experiment

 Choosing appropriate experimental test bed (Hardware, Software, or Simulation) to achieve the identified objectives of the experiment

 Designing and conducting the experiment

 Ability to analyze and interpret the data

Outcome (c): Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.

c.1

Define the Problem / Opportunity

 State the desired needs

 Identify all applicable realistic constraints

 Convert all needs into well-defined requirements and specifications

 Convert all constraints into well- defined requirements and specifications

c.2

Develop and Compare Alternative Designs

 Develop substantially different alternative designs

 Perform basic analysis for each alternative so that each one meets all requirements and specifications

 Develop a selection criteria that is based on requirements and specifications

 Select the best alternative design by using a decision analysis technique

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Implement Iterative Analysis and Synthesis to Finalize the Selected Alternative

 Carry out a detailed design of the selected alternative

 Identify the standards used

 Perform iterative analysis until all potential improvements are achieved

Outcome (d): Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

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Fulfills the Team Role’s Duties

 Accept all the roles assigned to him

 Perform all the role’s duties on time

 Help other teammates within his abilities

 Attend all team meetings and participates actively

d.2

Values Teammates Contribution  Praise teammates for their positive

contribution

 Give credit to other teammates

 Foster cooperation and get along with teammates

d.3

Communicate Effectively with Teammates

 Communicate with teammates in a constructive, non-threatening manner that does not cause friction or misunderstanding

 Listen positively to other teammates without interrupt

 Speaks constructively and for a fair amount of time

Outcome (e): Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

e.1

Solve an engineering problem in the senior project

 Investigation of various possible solutions

 Suggested solution is justified

 Alternative solutions are discussed

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Formulate an engineering problem in the senior project

 Identification of the importance and implications of the problem tackled

 Problem well formulated in the report

 Assumptions and constraints are well defined

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f.1

Demonstrates Professional Responsibility

 Respect deadlines and be punctual

 Treat others in a respectful manner

 Assume personal responsibility for own actions and decisions

 Observe standard requirements and behavior in the work environment (e.g. proper dress)

f.2

Demonstrates Ethical Principles

 Demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of ethics

 Recognize ethical issues related to an engineering problem

 Base all relevant decisions on ethical principles

 Evaluate the ethical dimensions of a problem in the mechanical engineering discipline Outcome (g): Ability to communicate effectively.

g.1

Communicate Effectively in Writing

 Present ideas in an organized and logically flowing manner

 Submit the report with no more than minor errors of spelling and grammar

 Write in clear, and readable style

 Use added-value visual aids (e.g.

tables, figures…)

 Support ideas with correctly cited credible sources

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Communicate Effectively Orally

 Present ideas in an organized and logically flowing manner

 Communicate in correct language free of grammatical mistakes

 Use eye contact and body language effectively

 Use clear pronunciation, voice tone and volume

 Observe time limits

 Respond to audience’s questions with clear answers

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g.3

Use effective Technical Graphical Communication

 Apply standards of technical drawing

 Use of Computer presentation software for presenting the project (PPT, or other tools)

 Produce correct, complete, and neat technical graphical communications

g.4

Demonstrate Effective Listening Skills

 Listen attentively without

interruption or causing distractions to the speaker

 Ask questions that are relevant

Outcome (h): The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

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Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of Eng. solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context

 Produce a list of most of the issues arising from the Eng. solution that have a major impact globally, economically, environmentally, or socially

 Write major impacts of the issues

Outcome (i): Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

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Recognizes the need for, and engages in lifelong learning  Identify missing information

 Access information from credible sources

 Use accessed information appropriately

Outcome (j): Knowledge of contemporary issues.

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Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues  Identify a major contemporary issue

 Summarize the main features of the issue

 Summarize the proposed solutions in the literature

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Outcome (k): Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern Eng. tools necessary for Eng. practice.

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Use project management techniques and tools  Use project management techniques

for planning, prioritizing, and scheduling task

 Use project management best practices templates

 Use project management software

k.2

Use modern Engineering Tools

 Use modern engineering analytical software

 Use modern productivity software

 Use modern engineering instruments