Rendering Courtesy of IKM  

STRUCTURAL OPTION

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
CRANBERRY, PA

  
 
 
 

REFLECTION

 

ABET Outcomes

for AE 481W/482

Outcome not able to be assessed

(Score of 0)

Level of ability demonstrated but below acceptable

 (Score of 1)

Minimum acceptable level of ability demonstrated

(Score of 2)

More than minimum level of ability demonstrated

(Score of 3)

a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering    
x
b. An ability to analyze and interpret data    
x
c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs    
x
e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems    
x
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility    
x
g. An ability to communicate effectively    
x
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context    
x
i. An ability to engage in life-long learning    
x
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues    
x
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice    
x
o. Engineering design capabilities in at least two (2) of the (3) basic curriculum areas of architectural engineering, and that design has been integrated across the breadth of the program    
x
p. Communication and interaction with other design professionals in the execution of building projects    
x

 

AE 481W/482 COURSE REFLECTION

THE 5TH YEAR THESIS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN THE PENN STATE AE DEPARTMENT. THE THESIS REQUIRES STUDENTS TO USE THEIR KNOWLEDGE FROM ALL PRIOR ENGINEERING CLASSES TO EFFECTIVELY STUDY A BUILDING AND TO MAKE CHANGES OF THEIR CHOICE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LEARN BY EXPERIENCE. I FEEL MORE PREPARED TO ENTER THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION THAN I DID BEFORE THIS PROJECT. MY TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS HAVE BEEN REFINED AS WELL AS MY COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THIS PROJECT IS ONE I FEEL EACH STUDENT GAINS SO MUCH EDUCATION THROUGH.

CPEP & DISCUSSION BOARD REFLECTION

THE DISCUSSION BOARD AND CPEP SITES ARE INVALUABLE RESOURCES TO THE STUDENTS. THE CPEP SITES ALLOW THE FOLLOWING YEARS TO LOOK AT PREVIOUS CLASS'S HARD WORK AND TO LEARN FROM IT AS WELL. ALSO, THEY GIVE EMPLOYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WHAT WE WORKED ON IN OUR LAST YEAR AND WHAT WE LEARNED. THEY HELP IN BOTH SEMESTERS THROUGH TECHNICAL REPORTS AND WITH OUR FINAL REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS. THE DISCUSSION BOARD WAS A GREAT WAY TO FIND A PROFESSIONAL ANSWER TO A QUESTION ON SOMETHING THAT MAY BE NEWER INFORMATION OR USED ONLY IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY. IT WAS WONDERFUL THAT ALL THE MENTORS ON THE BOARD ANSWERED SO QUICKLY AND THOROUGHLY.

 
 
 


 


  

 

 

            
SENIOR THESIS THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AE COMPUTER LABS CONTACT JESSICA L. LAURITO

The Capstone Project Electronic Portfolio (CPEP) is a web‐based project and information center. It contains material produced for a year‐long Senior Thesis class. Its purpose, in addition to providing central storage of individual assignments, is to foster communication and collaboration between student, faculty consultant, course instructors, and industry consultants. This website is dedicated to the research and analysis conducted via guidelines provided by the Department of Architectural Engineering. For an explanation of this capstone design course and its requirements click here.


THIS PAGE WAS LAST UPDATED ON APRIL 19, 2009 , BY JESSICA L. LAURITO AND IS HOSTED BY THE AE DEPARTMENT © 2008