Conceptual Design Framework and Taxonomy Assessment for Capstone Design

NIM Pauzi; Z.C Muda

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss3.327

Authors

NIM Pauzi

Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
Z.C Muda

Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss3.327

Keywords:

Conceptual design framework, bloom taxonomy assessment, capstone design, sustainable development, conceptual toolbox

Abstract

The Integrated Civil Engineering Capstone design were introduced to combined all the civil engineering discipline such as geotechnical, water and wastewater, environmental, project management, structure and road into one subject. The complex multiple constraints which were set by Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) are compulsory for the Civil Engineering Bachelor degree. The designing of a complex solving with multiple conflicting constraints are developed in this course so that the students were trained to have achieved the level 5 and level 6 of bloom taxonomy level. The multiple criteria were tested for the students when the students were deciding the platform level for their project constructions. The multiple criteria were consisting of the time, cost, technical feasibility, societal, cultural, legal, and environmental and sustainability. These criteria were then evaluated based on the ranking matrix. The high, medium or low impacts of the criteria were assigned to each of the multiple criteria. Finally, the platform level was decided based on the criteria that have the lowest impact to the environment between the two layouts. The conceptual toolbox was used as guidelines for the student to propose the two layouts. This capstone design course is the key element to prepare the students to real engineering problems which requires the student to solve the complex solving with multiple conflicting constraints.

Author Biographies

NIM Pauzi, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia

Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering
Z.C Muda, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia

Reader, Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering

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