Title :
IE capstone design experience: from theory to practice
Author :
Johnson, Roderick A.
Author_Institution :
Ind. & Manuf. Syst. Eng. Dept., GMI Eng. & Manage. Inst., Flint, MI, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the working relationship between the Genesee Economic Growth Alliance and GMI Engineering and Management Institute´s industrial engineering program to provide operational improvement technical assistance to area businesses. This paper discusses the unique working relationship between the Manufacturing Innovation Council, GMI´s industrial engineering capstone design program, and the Genesee County business community. In addition to the working relationship, the paper describes how students are taught to develop a work plan for an unstructured and open-ended problem using a project problem solving process. Finally, a project completed during the summer and fall semesters is reviewed
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; teaching; USA; capstone design experience; industrial engineering education courses; project problem solving process; students; Costs; Councils; Engineering management; Environmental economics; Industrial engineering; Manufacturing; Microwave integrated circuits; Problem-solving; Proposals; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4086-8
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1997.635973
