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14.485 ALTERNATE CAPSTONE PROPOSAL

To develop an accredited alternate capstone program that integrates service learning through a real-world engineering project. 14.485 ALTERNATE CAPSTONE PROPOSAL. Mission Statement. Project Team. Students: Matt Dion Mark Georgian Scott Heil Per Onsager Cassandra Piorkowski

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14.485 ALTERNATE CAPSTONE PROPOSAL

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  1. To develop an accredited alternate capstone program that integrates service learning through a real-world engineering project. 14.485 ALTERNATE CAPSTONE PROPOSAL Mission Statement

  2. Project Team Students: Matt Dion Mark Georgian Scott Heil Per Onsager Cassandra Piorkowski Brendan Sprague Industry Contact Craig Miller, PE Faculty/Staff Prof. Hajduk, PE Linda Barrington

  3. Critical need for Civil Engineers and Infrastructure Proposed Project Location: Haiti • Economically depressed country • Devastated by natural disasters

  4. Craig Miller, PE President, Waterfield Design Group UMass Lowell Alumnus CEE Department Industrial Advisory Board Member Active in Haiti for years Industry Contact

  5. Sequence of Courses Current Curriculum Senior Year Proposed Curriculum Senior Year Fall (18) Spring (15) Fall (18) Spring (15) TBD (3) General Ed. 14.470 (3) Eng. Econ. TBD (3) General Ed. 14.470 (3) Eng. Econ. Key: Pre-requisite TBD (3) Prof. Elective 25.401 (3) S-L Elective TBD (3) Prof. Elective TBD (3) Prof. Elective Math & Science General Ed. 16.213 (3) Fund. of Elec. 10.347 (3) Heat & Therm. 16.213 (3) Fund. of Elec. 10.347 (3) Heat & Therm. Engineering TBD (3) General Ed. TBD (3) General Ed. 14.460 (3) Water Res. Eng. 14.460 (3) Water Res. Eng. Environmental Geotechnical 14.485 (3) Alternative Capstone Design (Senior Status) 14.431 (3) Foundations & Soils Eng. 14.485 (3) Capstone Design (Senior Status) 14.431 (3) Foundations & Soils Eng. Structural Transportation 14.452 (3) Steel Design 14.452 (3) Steel Design

  6. Sequence of Courses Fall 2013 Spring 2013 25.401 (3) S-L Elective 14.485 (3) Alternative Capstone Design (Senior Status) • Pre-requisite for 14.485 Alternative Capstone Section • Co-taught by Prof. Hajduk and Linda Barrington w/add. assistance • Course divided into three (3) parts • Culture of Haiti • Seismic Design using IBC 2012 • Preparation for Haiti Project • Limited to students with 25.401 pre-requisite • Taught by Mr. Miller (w/Prof. Hajduk) • Same overall setup as current 14.485 • Students divided into teams • Teams selected by Instructor • Same date/time schedule

  7. 25.401 ABET Requirements

  8. 14.485 Modules

  9. 14.485 ABET Requirements

  10. Spring 2013 Selection of Industry Partner (Mr. Miller, PE) (Done) Selection of Project (Ongoing) Presentation to CEE Faculty and IAB Creation of 25.401 Section Registration of students to 25.401 (with permission of Instructor) Start of Fundraising Meeting with University Advancement on March 28, 2013 Identification of external funding sources Establishment of University Account Plan of Action

  11. Summer 2013 Development of 25.401 & 14.485 Courses Identification of Student Fundraising Efforts Fall 2013 Students take 25.401 Continued Fundraising Continued Development of 14.485 First Site Visit (w/Craig Miller, PE and Linda Barrington) Plan of Action

  12. Spring 2014 Students take 14.485 Second Site Visit (w/Craig Miller & Linda Barrington) Student Assessment Plan of Action

  13. Marketability: Set UMass Lowell apart Recruitment: Important factor in the college-decision process Service-Learning: Opportunities for the future Retention: Improve current retention rates Legacy: Sustainable program Benefits for the CEE Department

  14. Thank you for your time. Questions?

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