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Josh Behun - St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus Inpatient Facility -

This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.

User Note:

Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Josh Behun. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.

Reflection

Course Reflection

The senior thesis project of the architectural engineering curriculum here at Penn State has been an excellent resource for gaining knowledge and understanding of the engineering field and professional practices, as well as a tremendous oppurtunity to refine the skills and design methods that have been aquired over the past several years of study. Seperated into two semesters worth of skill development and analysis practice, each of the most important skill levels have been assessed and deveoped on a more personal educational basis.

In addition, the CPEP requiment for the course has been an interesting and beneficial way to help keep the course requiments and respective work organized throughout a years time. Plus, with several years worth of senior thesis projects archived within the network, there is always numerous examples of previous projects that can be used as a reference to help guide the thesis process to complete a more efficient thesis submission and provide a better understanding of the projects goals.

ABET Outcome Survey

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	5	5	5	X
b. An ability to analyze and interpret data	5	5	5	X
c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	5	5	5	X
e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	5	5	5	X
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	5	5	5	X
g. An ability to communicate effectively	5	5	X	5
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	5	5	5	X
i. An ability to engage in life-long learning	5	5	5	X
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues	5	5	5	X
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	5	5	5	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	5	5	5	X
p. Communication and interaction with other design professionals in the execution of building projects	5	5	5	X