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AE 481W and AE 882 Reflection

I feel that the AE Senior Thesis was a very valuable experience. This course has without a doubt helped me prepare for my future career in a way that no other course has. The work required for the lighting electrical students provides an opportunity to design for a variety of design situations while the electrical work enhances basic skills and encourages students to study components of electrical systems that are not covered in the classroom. The course encouraged interaction with design professionals and consultants which has allowed me to network with professionals that I will keep in touch with throughout my career. The course has helped to enhance my technical writing and public presentation skills through required technical reports as well as presentations to faculty and professionals. While Senior Thesis was without a doubt one of the most challenging academic endeavors I have ever completed, I feel the reward was well worth the challenge.

CPEP Reflection

I believe the CPEP tool is an excellent way of documenting the various components of AE Senior Thesis. The use of Adobe Dreamweaver to create the site was challenging at times, but allowed me to share my work in a creative and convenient way. I think the CPEP sites are great way to archive the past years work and is a useful tool for both current and future students, AE faculty, and professionals to understand the high level of work that is produced by and expected of Penn State Architectural Engineers.

ABET Assessment

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
d. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	-	-	-	X
e. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	-	-	-	X
f. An ability to communicate effectively	-	-	-	X
g. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	-	-	-	X
h. An ability to engage in life-long learning	-	-	-	X
i. A knowledge of contemporary issues	-	-	-	X
j. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	-	-	-	X
k. Engineering design capabilities in at least (2) of the (3) basic curriculum areas of engineering, and that design has been integrated across the program.	-	-	-	X
l. Communication and interaction with other design professionals in the execution of building projects.	-	-	-	X

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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 Carl Speroff. 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.