Title :
A capstone design project for engineering technology students
Author :
Anwar, Sohail ; Marchetti, Damian
Author_Institution :
Penn State Univ., Altoona, PA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes one of the capstone engineering design projects implemented by Penn State Altoona BSEMET (baccalaureate degree in electro-mechanical engineering technology) students during their senior year. This project is titled “Design and Implementation of a Vending Machine”. At Penn State Altoona, the vending machine is designed and built by individual students in one semester. The paper begins with a description of the BSEMET program. Next, the paper describes the BSEMET capstone project design course (EMET 440). Finally, the paper provides a description of one of the EMET 440 capstone design projects recently completed by students. The project consists of design and implementation of a vending machine using a PLC. The paper presents the design specifications of this vending machine and provides details regarding its design and implementation. Recommendations for design improvement are presented
Keywords :
control engineering education; educational courses; BSEMET program; capstone design project; electro-mechanical; engineering technology; engineering technology students; programmable logic controllers; Accreditation; Application software; Control engineering education; Design engineering; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Educational technology; Mechanical engineering; Monitoring; Programmable control;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2000. FIE 2000. 30th Annual
Conference_Location :
Kansas City, MO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6424-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2000.896653
