SE Capstone: A Pilot Study of 14 Universities to Explore SE Learning and Career Interest through DoD Problems

Abstract

This paper describes a research study whose goal is to understand the impact on student learning of and career interest in Systems Engineering (SE) through a set of diverse pilot SE capstone experiences being implemented in eight civilian universities and six military academies. The strategic goal addressed by this research is to explore how differing course designs, structures, and materials impact student learning and career interest in SE to augment the SE workforce for future Department of Defense (DoD) and related industry workforce needs. A work-in-progress, this research outlines the rationale, research methods, approaches to course organization, structure, and delivery used across 14 diverse institutions with SE departments at approximately the mid-point of course delivery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA548122

Entities

People

  • A. Squires
  • B. Mcgrath
  • C. Jurado
  • S. Lowes

Organizations

  • Systems Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Science
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Instructors
  • Learning
  • Lessons Learned
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Organizational Structure
  • Pilot Studies
  • Renewable Energy
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Teamwork

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Research Science/Academic Research