Seniors Show Their Designs for the Future
| Published: 05/21/2008 |
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Collaboration and team work are key components to an MSOE education, whether a student is an Engineering major or pursuing a degree in the School of Business or School of Nursing.
Throughout the senior year, students work on a Senior Design Project. These projects are an opportunity for students to take everything they've learned in their time at MSOE and put it to use in a real-life application. Often, it's a real-world project for a company or business that's looking to solve a problem, while other projects are driven purely by a student's interests and ideas from the classroom.
It all comes to fruition right before graduation at Senior Design Day -- the culmination of all that they've learned and accomplished in this always interesting, sometimes frustrating and ultimately satisfying experience.
Seniors will be on-hand to explain their projects, designs and proposals from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 23 at the Allen-Bradley Hall of Science, 432 E. Kilbourn Ave.; Athletic Field, corner of State and Milwaukee Streets; Walter Schroeder Library, 500 E. Kilbourn Ave.; Werwath Mall, between the Library and Allen-Bradley Hall of Science; and Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway.
More than 60 senior projects will be on display. Here is a short list of examples:
Assisted-Lift Wheelchair: This manual wheelchair has a built-in device to help patients stand up and sit down without assistance. It includes several safety mechanisms to ensure the safety of the patient and the healthcare professional. Location: Allen-Bradley Hall of Science, Third Floor
Rapid Automated Assay for Myocardial Infarctions: This device accurately provides a physician with data to aid in the diagnosing of a Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) within one hour of admittance, so that treatment can begin as soon as possible. The device accomplishes this by measuring the concentrations of cardiac biomarkers Troponin I and Myoglobin in single, separate, and repeatable tests; then providing quantitative results to the attending medical physician. Location: Allen-Bradley Hall of Science, Third Floor
Project Green Bike: Project Green Bike demonstrates the operation of an alternative energy system for a gym using a stationary exercise bike and permanent magnet DC generator service as the source of electrical power. Individuals using the bike benefit from the cardiovascular workout, while gym owners and the environment benefit from the free green energy being provided. Location: Walter Schroeder Library
Residential Distributed Energy System: A single family residence can now be powered by implementing a micro combined heat and power system. This system achieves an efficiency of 90%, which reduces the amount of fuel that is needed and thus the emissions that are released. Location: Kern Center
MSOE is an independent university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 17 bachelor's degrees and 10 master's degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, architectural engineering and building construction, computer, business and health-related fields.