Incorporating Realism into Senior Design

The author is indebted to his many predecessors and colleagues who contributed so much to the traditions of this capstone design course. Among those who had lead instructor responsibilities include Marion B. Scott (the course founder), Harvey Wilke, Alfred Steffen, Donald (Mike) Shurig, Robert D. Miles, C. William Lovell, Robert Whitford, Daniel Budny, and Tommy Nantung. Special mention is due to colleagues James Alleman, Robert Frosch, David Harmelink, Robert Jacko, Judy Liu, Suzanne Karberg, Dennis Lyn, Santiago Pujol, P. Suresh Rao, Andrzej Tarko, and to the many teaching assistants who were patient with me and worked very hard to make senior design a positive experience for the students. The Assistant Dean of Students, Linden Petrin, has been exceptionally helpful with using the Myers-Briggs. The author is especially grateful to the Civil Engineering Advisory Council for the extensive evaluation of senior design at Purdue and for the helpful recommendations made. Finally, the success of this course depends greatly on the many practicing engineers who participate in this course through guest lectures, providing data and advice, sitting on panels, providing access to sites, and much more. On behalf of the faculty and students, the author thanks them.