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Item A STUDY OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS COLLABORATIVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SKILLS IN THE UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING CURRICULUM(2021-12-03) Varatharaj, Varatharaj; Chen, GeraldIn recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the use of technologies by educational institutions and students. Use of technologies for educational purpose have taken different dimensions to improve student learning and success. More specifically, engineering education focusses on methodologies that aid development of Industry4.0 skills in students. Engineering design and manufacturing industries are shifting more towards computational tools and are operating in a global sector. With this shift, students should learn to integrate their technical skills with computer skills and also learn to work in a collaborative environment. The use of software tools to aid teamwork and effectively carry out group projects are becoming integral part of engineering curriculum. Due to factors such as conflicting schedules, geographic separation, different learning styles, and different backgrounds, students have always struggled working on group projects. Establishing strong communication channels and thereby building strong teams to work on group projects has been a challenge for faculty members and instructors teaching those courses. Recent technologies have led to the invention of virtual communication that can be enabled through online collaboration tools. These online collaboration tools help students build a working model of working towards the successful completion of their projects. This thesis conducts a state of art analysis of how present day engineering education addresses the computational needs and incorporates Industry 4.0 skills. A conceptual study on the use and impact of computational tools and the use of online collaboration tools in the engineering education was studied. Students and Instructors from different engineering and computer science students were administered in the study and the data obtained from the research was analyzed.Item Small Scale Wind Turbine For Back Up Power Generation(2023-03-02) Varatharaj, Varatharaj; Baillio, JonathanA small-scale wind generator system can be designed as a backup power generator. This type of system can provide temporary power when access to either the power grid or combustible fuel sources for traditional generators are not available. Adapting to this type of "off-the-grid" power generation as natural disasters are having a greater and more frequent impact on infrastructure could be ideal to many communities. In this research project, a wind generator system that can provide sufficient power to operate a household refrigerator and charge mobile devices has been modeled. This provides safe refrigeration for food or medicine and also to communicate in an emergency situation. The system is modeled using two 12 V deep cycle batteries both rated at 75-watt hours of capacity. Wire sizing and current requirements are derived from the MPPT controller design and maximum wattage output of the generator and the battery voltage. The system is designed to meet the criteria such as the system should not be permanently affixed to a structure and power generation should be sufficient to power a household refrigerator and charge mobile devices as needed.Item A Study on Engineering Students' Collaborative Project Development Skills(2022-03-03) Varatharaj, VaratharajThe use of technology by educational institutions and students has increased dramatically in recent years. Engineering education, in particular, focuses on techniques that help students gain Industry 4.0 skills. Students should learn to merge their technical abilities with computer skills as well as learn to operate in a collaborative setting as a result of this transition. The use of digital tools to improve teamwork and carry out group tasks effectively is becoming a standard aspect of engineering education. Students have historically struggled to work on group assignments due to variables such as clashing schedules, geographic distances, various learning styles, and varied backgrounds. For faculty members and instructors teaching the courses, establishing effective communication channels and, as a result, developing solid teams to collaborate on group projects has been a difficulty. Virtual communication, enabled through online collaboration tools, has been invented as a result of recent technological advancements. These online collaboration tools assist students in developing a functioning model for completing their projects successfully. This research project presents a state-of-the-art examining how current engineering education handles computational needs and combines Industry 4.0 skills. The use and impact of computational tools, as well as the use of online collaboration platforms in engineering education, were investigated in this conceptual study. This research study involved students and instructors from several engineering and computer science programs, and the data gathered from the research was examined.