Mechanical Option
McKinstry Oregon HQ
Portland, OR

  
  

 
 
 
ABET Assessment


ABET Outcomes
for AE 481W/482

Outcome not able to be assessed

Level of ability demonstrated but below acceptable

Minimum acceptable level of ability demonstrated

More than minimum level of ability demonstrated

(Score of 0)

 (Score of 1)

(Score of 2)

(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 senior thesis project provided a great new challenge for me. The scope of the project was much larger than anything else I have done in school, as evidenced by the time frame of the work and length of reports. The loose structure of the class provided me the opportunity to motivate myself. I feel that I did a fairly good job in this aspect.

Overall I feel that the class was well structured. The class meetings were sparse, but each one was useful. All of the advisors also were very willing to provide advise and input.


CPEP & Discussion Board Reflection

The discussion board proved to be a good forum for posting questions and recieving course announcements when there was no class. I feel that the discussion board was often a good alternative to meeting for class.

I enjoyed using the CPEP site because it allowed for friends and family to track my thesis progress throughout the past two semesters.

 

 

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 explantion of this capstone design course and its requirements
 
 
   
 
             
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This page was last updated on April 27th by Alex Wyczalkowski and is hosted by the AE Department Copyright 2009

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 Alex Wyczalkowski. 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.