Jennifer
MersWelcome to Jennifer's AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Reflection
ABET Outcome Survey
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ABET Outcomes and what you learned in AE 481W/482: Senior Thesis.
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| a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering |
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| b. An ability to analyze and interpret data |
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| c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs |
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| e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |
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| f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility |
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| g. An ability to communicate effectively |
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| h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context |
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| i. An ability to engage in life-long learning |
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| j. A knowledge of contemporary issues |
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| k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice |
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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 |
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| p. Communication and interaction with other design professionals in the execution of building projects |
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AE 481W/482 Course Reflection
The beginning of this class started with choosing a building. I chose the Rio Hondo Library and Learning Resource Center because I had previously worked on the project this past summer with Fox and Fox Design and already had contacts with the architects, designers, and engineers. This proved to be very helpful in attaining drawings and answers to questions with quick feedback.
During the first semester of work, the answers came pretty easily. However the second semester is where the time pressure came into play. The spaces that I chose were much larger compared to others, which took countless hours of calculation time with multiple computers. Running daylight calculations would take days in two of the spaces. If I could go back and choose smaller spaces then I would in an instant.
Senior thesis brought me through the entire design process of a project, from start to finish. Coming up with a concept and ideas in the beginning proved to be much harder than I had anticipated. Time management was crucial and I could have been better at this. I underestimated to a great extent on how long calculations of my spaces would be which had me up long nights towards the end.
CPEP & Discussion Board Reflection
The CPEP site for me was much harder to deal with because I am not familiar with website design. It seemed at the time to be more of a hassle than an advantage. However, it did make turning in of assignments easier and it is a great guide for future thesis reports. After becoming familiar with website design it proves to be a great asset. The discussion board seems like a very good idea for people who utilize it, but I never felt the need because any questions I had I went directly to the engineers on the project.