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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qingli Dai, Michigan Technological University; Zhanping You, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1696: USING MATLAB TO SOLVE ENGINEERING PROBLEMS FORUNDERGRADUATESQingli Dai, Michigan Technological University Qingli Dai received her PhD degree from mechanical engineering and applied mechanics of university of Rhode Island in 2004. She worked as a visiting assistant professor in Mechanical engineering of Texas A& M University-Kingsville in 2005. Recently, she moved to Michigan Technological University and work as a research assistant professor in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics. Dr. Qingli Dai is a member of American Association of Mechanical Engineering.Zhanping You, Michigan Technological University

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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2006-1641: GUIDED CAE SOFTWARE LEARNING MODULES FOR THEUNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMFrank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Frank Fisher has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ since August 2004. Dr. Fisher earned BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Learning Sciences (School of Education and Social Policy), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, all from Northwestern University. Prior to his current appointment he spent for two years as a post-doctoral research associate for the

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1791: ARLISS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXTRACURRICULAR DESIGNPROJECT FOR UNDERGRADUATESJoshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology Joshua is a Ph.D. student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in May of 2004. He received a B.S. from Hampden-Sydney College in 2002, double majoring in Physics and Applied Mathematics. Josh was a 2004-2005 NSF STEP Fellow, where he worked at Cedar Grove High School. His Ph.D. research focuses on command generation for flexible machines.William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. William Singhose is an Associate Professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University; Harold Evensen, Michigan Technological University

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2006-1919: IMPLEMENTATION OF SOME DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MATERIALINTO THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMCharles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University Chuck Van Karsen has been a member of the Michigan Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics since August 1987. . He specializes in Experimental Vibro-Acoustics, NVH, and Structural Dynamics. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He is a member os ASEE, ASME, SAE, and SEM.Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls

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Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-133: MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS: REWRITING THE SCRIPTRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton earned his doctorate from the University of Washington in 1995 and is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Layton worked for twelve years in consulting engineering, culminating as a group head and a project manager. His professional interests include physical systems theory for modeling and simulation of dynamic systems and curriculum development and lab development in mechanical engineering.James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology James E. Mayhew received his

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Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Orta, ITESM Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Hugo Elizalde, Monterrey Tech; David Guerra, Monterrey Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

an educative institution, the ITESM is unique in this sense, scoping a widerange of the educational spectrum: research and the exploitation of its results to make themost out of technological advantages, and the development of researchers andprofessionals that contribute significantly to the regional and national development.3. REVERSE ENGINEERING AS A TEACHING TECHNIQUE. Reverse Engineering (RE) is already a main technique in a wide range ofmanufacturing processes. The RE approach focuses on the re-analysis of existingproducts where the relevant technical documentation or information is not available. Theaim is to investigate specifications, cost, operations, manufacturability, reliability,limitations, function and other information

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University

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the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University Chuck Van Karsen is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Michigan Technological University. Page 11.204.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006AN INTERWOVEN MULTISEMESTER DYNAMIC SYSTEMS PROJECT TO INTEGRATE STEM MATERIALAbstractStudents generally do not understand how basic math and science material fits into all of theirengineering courses. Because they have no clear-cut reason to embrace these concepts, thestudents hit the

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Rezaei, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Marco Schoen, Idaho State University; Gurdeep Hura, West Viginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Mechanical Engineering

Inst. of Tech. Page 11.769.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Innovative methods in teaching fundamentals of undergraduate engineering courses Amir G. Rezaei, Ph.D. Marco P. Schoen Ph.D. Gurdeep Hura, Ph.D. Umesh Korde, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Department California State University, Pomona Idaho State University West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benson Tongue, University of California-Berkeley; Eric Lew, University of California-Berkeley

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2006-172: A WEB ENABLED STUDY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGBenson Tongue, University of California-Berkeley Benson Tongue is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his MS from Stanford University and his BSE, MA, and PhD from Princeton University. He taught from 1983-1988 at the Georgia Institute of Technology and has been at Berkeley since 1988.Eric Lew, University of California-Berkeley Eric Lew is an undergraduate student, majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. His projected graduation date is May 2007

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Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder; Derek Reamon, University of Colorado; Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder

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by the PER group includesassessment (conceptual, belief-oriented and epistemological), examination of successfuleducational reforms and replication studies, social and contextual foundations of studentlearning, and student problem-solving and technology in physics.9Engineering Concept InventoriesInspired by the physics Force Concept Inventory, the Foundation Coalition — a partnership ofsix universities funded by the National Science Foundation — has collaborated to developconcept inventories (CIs) for specific engineering disciplines, including: Strength of Materials,Dynamics, Circuits, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics and Materials.10-15The primary objectives of the Foundation Coalition CIs are to assess student knowledge

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

survey that theyhad to complete. Both methods showed that the students enjoyed and learned a great dealabout the topic they had to write about. When asked if the assignment would resonatewith them after graduating, they all said ‘yes’, and thus they would take theenvironmental effects as a factor when making engineering decision.1. Introduction The vast and rapid technological change, growing population, the looming energyshortages, and the increasing environmental issues has called for changes in engineeringcurricula to prepare engineering students for the future.Under Criterion 3 titled Program Outcomes and Assessment, item (c), the AccreditationBoard of Engineering and Technology (ABET) states that all engineering programs mustdemonstrate

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Javed Alam, Youngstown State University; Venkata Seshada Aluri, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

, Youngstown State University Javed Alam is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Youngstown State University. He obtained his M.S. degree from Asian Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University. His research interests are in the area of Structural Simulations and the Use of Technology in Engineering Education.Venkata Seshada Aluri, University of Arkansas Venkata Aluri is currently working on his M.S. in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India in 2004

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Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renuka Thota, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering

expected from a studentgraduating in mechanical engineering 2. The breadth and diversity of the profession requires anundergraduate curriculum that provides a solid foundation in the basic sciences, includingcomputational skills relating to the use of the latest sophisticated software tools. Toward this end,a path should be laid to apply and to integrate various critical technologies with the conventionaltechnologies. Among the innumerable emerging technologies, Rapid Prototyping throughProduct Realization is unique in its features. Product Realization in engineering curriculumenables visualizing a solution for the real time experience1. Accordingly, current courses can bestructured as a project motivated learning phase.This paper provides a

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Grant Sharpe, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Mechanical Engineering

anddepartments were brought together to implement an engineering project supporting county healtheducation in Gyatsa, China (Tibet Autonomous Region). The value of this experience isdiscussed with particular emphasis on the contributions to the engineering student education byteam members with a non-engineering background. It is concluded that the interdisciplinaryteam approach provides a valuable pedagogical tool for educating engineering students.Introduction Tufts University aspires to achieve an international reputation for educating engineeringleaders with an emphasis on communication skills, interdisciplinary technical preparation,management skills, globalization, and the societal impact of technology. The University missionstatement

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Arnold Lotring, Submarine Learning Center; Robert Klein, Submarine Learning Center; Thomas Campbell, Submarine Learning Center

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-2146: INNOVATIVE SIMULATION-BASED ONLINE SYSTEM FORLEARNING ENGINEERING AND TRAINING SAILORS’ TECHNICAL SKILLSYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, combines 20+ years of research and teaching practice with extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software. He is the author of an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and learning situations that are familiar to students as the context for virtual science and technology investigations. To facilitate this methodology for corporate and military

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University; Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-541: VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING: A BRIDGE BETWEEN DESIGN ANDMANUFACTURINGShanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University.Li Qian, South Dakota State University Li Qian is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology and Management Department in the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University.Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University Teresa Hall is Professor and Department Head of Engineering Technology and Management in the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University

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Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Wesner, Carnegie Mellon University; Richard Hoff, Carnegie MellonUniversity; Cristina Amon, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanical Engineering

sponsor a project.AcknowledgmentThe authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions of the industrial sponsors, students andfaculty coaches over the years this course has been offered as well as the financial support by thePennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance, a partnership of Carnegie Mellon, LehighUniversity, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Economic and CommunityDevelopment. Page 11.712.10References 1. Wesner, J.W., Amon, C.H., Garrett, J., Subrahmanian, E. and Westerberg, A.W., “Carnegie Mellon’s Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Projects Course Serves a Variety of Students and Project Sponsors

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-324: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF AN MSC.ADAMS CONTROLDESIGN PROJECT IN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelab Page 11.95.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006A

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Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-264: LOW COST VARIABLE SPEED PUMP EXPERIMENTAL SETUPS. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University Dr. Kalim has teaching interests in the curriculum evaluation, assessment and development using the technology in the classroom. His technical research interests are Finite Element Analysis, Thermal and Fluid Dynamics and Energy Systems. Syed.kalim@wilkes.edu, http://wilkes-fs1.wilkes.edu/~kalim Page 11.904.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Low Cost Variable Speed Pump Experimental SetupAbstractEducating students to practice engineering is the main goal of engineering education

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Perry, University of Memphis; Jeffrey Marchetta, University of Memphis

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, CA,August 2004.4. Schroeder, B., Melder, T., and Perry, E. : Using MERLOT in Teaching Math, Physics andEngineering. . Presented at the MERLOT International Conference, Nashville, TN, July 2005.5.Felder, R.M. & Silverman, L.K., Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education,Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 78, No. 7, pp. 674-681, (1988).6. Felder, R. M., Matters of Style, AEEE Prism, December Issue, pp. 18-23, (1996)7. Zwyno, M.S. A Contribution to Score meaning for Felder-Solomon Index of Learning Styles.Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference andExposition. ASEE 2003-454, Nashville, TN, June 2003.8. IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee Draft standard for learning

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Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Education Annual Conference & Exposition.2. Courtney, J., Haynes, J., & Paradice, D., (Eds.) (2005). Inquiring Organizations: Moving from Knowledge Management to Wisdom. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing.3. Dym, C., & Gogino, A. (et.al) (2005). Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching and Learning. Journal of Engineering Education. 94(1) 103-121.4. Godwin-Jones, R. (2003). Emerging Technologies, Blogs and Wikis: Environments for On-line Collaboration. Language Learning & Technology. 7(2) 12-16.5. Konstadakopulos, D. (2004). Learning for Innovation in the Global Knowledge Economy. Portland, OR: Intellect Books.6. Lamb, B. (2004). Wide Open Spaces: Wikis Ready or Not. Educause Review, 39(5). Open access: www.educause.edu

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Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edwin Odom, University of Idaho; Russ Porter, University of Idaho; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Adrian Gomez, University of Idaho; Lloyd Gallup, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering

., Mayadas, F., 2005. “Online Engineering Education: Learning Anywhere, Anytime,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1. 5. Novak, G.M., Patterson, E.T., Garvin, A.D., and Christian, W., 1999. Just-In-Time Teaching: Blending Active Learning with Web Technology, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall. 6. Todd, R., Magleby, S., Sorensen, C., Swan, B., and Anthony, D. 1995. A Survey of Capstone Engineering Courses in North America. Engineering Education: 165-174. 7. McKenzie, L., Trevisan, M., Davis, D., and Beyerlein, S. 2004. Capstone Design Courses and Assessment: A National Study. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, Salt Lake City. 8. Ulmann, D. 1992

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1533: INDUSTRY-BASED DESIGN PROJECTS IN THE JUNIOR YEAR:MAKING THE TRANSITION TO SENIOR PROJECTSRobert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Sophomore Design, Junior Design, the Senior ME Lab I and the ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing and verifying thermal management solutions for telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

ASSESSMENT AT THE COURSE LEVELRichard Bannerot, University of Houston Richard Bannerot is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and has taught the sophomore course, Introduction to Design, since 1991. Page 11.356.2 Content Assessment at the Course LevelAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has increased the awareness ofengineering educators for the need to assess student learning. Much of the effort associated withthe accreditation process is focused on direct measurements of student learning related toprogram outcomes. This paper presents a proposal for assessing course content using

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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Mechanical Engineering

requirements will be: 1. able to integrate thermal component models and simulate a thermal system. (a,c,e,h,j) 2. able to perform an economic analysis of a thermal system. (a,e,j) 3. able to use the computer to solve thermal system models. (k) 4. able to communicate thermal system designs both orally and in writing. (g) 5. able to apply optimization procedures and design optimized thermal systems. (a,c,e) 6. exposed to the recent developments and practices in energy and thermal systems (h,j)These course outcomes are linked to our department outcomes and to the program outcomesestablished by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABETrequires that engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

., “Modernization of a Mechanical Engineering Laboratory using Data Acquisition with LABVIEW”, ASEE 2003 Session 22663 McConnaughay,K., Welsford,I., Stabenau,E., “Inquiry, Investigation, and Integration in Undergraduate Science Curricula”, Council on Undergraduate Research Quartley, pp14-18, September 19994 Mantei,E.J., “Using Internet Class Notes and Power Point in the Physical Geology Lecture – Comparing the Success of Computer Technology with Traditional Teaching Techniques”, Journal of College Science teaching, pp301-305, April 20005 Regan,M., Sheppard,S., “Interactive Multimedia Courseware and Hands-On Learning Experience: An Assessment Study”, Journal of Engineering Education, pp123-131, Apr 19966 Riggs,B., Poli,C., Woolf,B

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Wang; Oguz Soysal

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., K. Pochiraju, C. Chassapie, D. Vaccari, K. Sheppard, G. Korfiatis,“Mechanical Engineering Program Assessment in the Schaefer School of Engineering atStevens Institute of Technology”, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society forEngineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, June 20053. Hestenes,D. and M. Wells, “A mechanics Baseline Test”, The Physics Teacher30, March, 1992, P.159-166.4. David Elizandro, Jessica Matson, and Jane Fraser, “ABET Criteria andContinuous Process Improvement”, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Page 11.254.8Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, June

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Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

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Mechanical Engineering

globalcompetition, the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) has introducedEngineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000)3, which addressed the effectiveness of engineeringeducation programs by focusing on assessment and evaluation process that assures theachievement of educational objectives and outcomes. Since it was first introduced in 1996,these criteria have been the subject of extensive discussion. In the words of Jack Lohmann4cited by Felder et al2, “Preparing for an ABET visit is no longer the academic equivalent ofEl Niño—something to be weathered every six years until things go back to normal.” Sincethe work of equipping students with the attributes specified in program outcomes must bedone at the individual course level, all faculty

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Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Olwi, King Abdulaziz University

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 11.170.14 Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., http://www.abet.org, 2002.4. Fosnot, C.T., Inquiring Teachers, Inquiring Learners, NY, Teacher College Press, 1989.5. Patricia Cross, , "What Do We Know about Students’ Learning and How do We Know It?" , AAHE's National Conference on Higher Education, 1998.6. Evett, J., Liu, C., and Giles, R., Schaum's Interactive Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill Trade, Book and Disk edition, April 1995.7. www.efm.leeds.ac.uk/CIVE/CIVE1400/course.html8. www.svce.ac.in/~msubbu/FM-WebBook/9. www.mas.ncl.ac.uk/~sbrooks/book/nish.mit.edu/2006/Textbook/toc2.html10. Ngo, C., and Gramoll, K., "A Web-based Electronic

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Scott, University of Michigan; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-474: ENHANCING STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANICS USINGSIMULATION SOFTWAREArnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University Arnaldo Mazzei is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1998. He specializes in dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and stability of drivetrains with universal joints. His current work relates to modal analysis, stability of drivetrains, finite element analysis and CAE. He is a member of ASME, ASEE and SEM.Richard Scott, University of Michigan Richar A. Scott received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science from The California Institute of Technology. He