Reflection

ABET Outcome Survey

Place a check in the box that best describes the correlation between the ABET Outcomes and what you learned in AE 481W/482: Senior Thesis.

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
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

Overall, I feel that the AE Senior Thesis program went well. The way that AE481 is designed makes AE482 much easier when it comes aroud. The Tech reports as well as the Lutron presentations helped to give a good background and starting point for AE482. My internship with Holophane last summer as well as all of our AE classes made AE481 fairly easy. I felt the class was also easier with the deadlines that were close to eachother as opposed to little to no deadlines of AE482. My major issue with thesis was in AE482 when it came to managing time. I laid my intended schedule out on paper, but it was too ideal and didn't budget for problems that would occur on the way through. In that class, I was basically my own enemy by waiting too long to get started, and not accounting for small problems that would occur throughout the process. I feel that the AE Senior Thesis is a worthly cause. I learned a lot throught the 2 classes, and feel I'm now prepared to work in the real world as a full time AE.

CPEP & Discussion Board Reflection

I never posted any questions on the discussion boards, by my inbox was constantly flooded with email from professional responses, so I feel that the students that used it frequently had great success. The answers to questions were posted quickly and professionally.

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