Welcome to Shawn Jones's AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Reflection
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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) |
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a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science, and engineering |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
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b. An ability to analyze and interpret
data |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
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c. An ability to design a system, component, or
process to meet desired needs |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
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e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
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f. An understanding of professional and ethical
responsibility |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
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g. An ability to communicate
effectively |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
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h. The broad education necessary to understand the
impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal
context |
5 |
5 |
X |
5 |
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i. An ability to
engage in life-long learning |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
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j. A knowledge of contemporary
issues |
5 |
5 |
X |
5 |
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k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
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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 |
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p. Communication and interaction with other design
professionals in the execution of building projects |
5 |
5 |
5 |
X |
AE
481W/482 Course Reflection
This yearlong course allows each student to study and
redesign an existing building. AE 481W allows the student to gain an in-depth
understanding within the student's option through three
technical assignment which requires the description and analysis of the
existing building systems. Through these assignments and other research,
this class culminates with a proposal for a depth study within the student's
specific area of study and two other breadth studies. The spring course,
AE 482, is spent researching and completing the proposed changes to the
building concluding in a final thesis report and presentation at the end
of the year.
Having never had an internship, coming into Senior Thesis was a bit intimidating.
I did not know whether or not I would have the skills needed to understand building
design and to apply my school knowledge in a useful way. Fortunately, the building
Technical Reports as well as help from my Structural Advisor got me on the right track
to prepare me for the Spring Semester. Time management was certainly a good skill to
use though I found that most of the time either I was working on Thesis or catching up
with the work I put off to finish Thesis. I am certainly glad I only took an average
of 15 credits over the two semesters instead of my usual 18 or 19. When the Spring semester started, I did a complete overhaul of my Thesis Proposal
with the help of my Structural Advisor. The new proposal was very challenging as it
was a topic that I had never studied. A lot of research was required to get the
necessary background and I even sat in on a Connections class for further help. All
and all, Senior Thesis was a great learning experience for me as to how projects are
done in a real job. Though it was a lot of work at times and could get very stressful,
I'm glad to have this experience under my belt as I make my way into the working world.
CPEP
& Discussion Board Reflection
The CPEP portion of AE 481W and AE 482 require that each
student create and maintain a website that displays the student's work during
each semester. Various assignments during the year require the students
to complete specific portions of the website, but there is freedom to add
other information or links to the site. Also, the CPEP thesis webpage is
the center for thesis activity providing access to all of the assignments
and online resources. The discussion board, part of the main thesis webpage,
is an online resource of industry professionals volunteering to answer questions
posted by students during the year.
Maintaining and programming a website was a rather easy task this year. I've
always enjoyed using computers and I think that the CPEP sites are a really easy
way to keep track of all our Thesis data as well as show other companies our work.
I hope that in the future, more of Thesis becomes web based instead of the slew of
hard copies we have to make for every Tech Assignement up until our final Thesis
Presentation itself. The Discussion Board was a useful way to get information out to all the Thesis
students at once and provided us with a panel of people to answer our various
questions. I mostely utilized my Strutural Advisor when it came to project questions,
but I still believe the discussion board is a useful tool that should be maintained.
All in all, I'm impressed with the level of technology we have to use for our Thesis
and I only hope this grows for years to come.