ABET Outcomes

2 - An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

The spring 2019 semester was my first time being in this type of engineering design course. It was there that I was able to work in a team to showcase our engineering knowledge. We were about to design modifications to an assistive technology prototype based on a commercially available robot, specifically, the LewanSoul Xarm. We learned all the capabilities of the the robot in terms of reach and other physical properties. From this a prototype base was constructed from wood, as well as a pedestal and spoon holder from PVA via 3d Printing . Our device will be useful across varying age/gender demographics, and consistently perform the basic task of assisting the user in eating a prepared meal. In addition the assistive technology will be able to be removed, cleaned, placed, and operated by the user with minimal outside help.

3 - An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

I've had the privilege to talk at a various of conferences and seminars but my most memorable appearance was when I was the representative of an underrepresented group of minority students here at Boise State> I spoke in front of the Idaho state board of education.

Here is a recording of that event.

4 - An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

I was given the opportunity to be part of The Idaho STEM Action Center. The team worked to create engineering innovative opportunities for educators, students, communities, and industry to build a competitive Idaho workforce and economy through STEM and computer science education.

5 - An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

This is accomplished every semester in our engineering design course. Most notably for my spring 2020 group. Leadership was divided into equal parts and the workload was tailored to everyone's own level of expertise regarding stages in our prototype development.

More in depth examples of this can be found in our final report for our project here.

6 - An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.

For this I'll use as a demonstration my Idaho Undergraduate Research presentation.