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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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of the National Science Foundation The authors are gratefulfor the support obtained from NSF to further engineering education.Bibliography1 Barrows, H.S., “A taxonomy of problem-based learning methods”. Medical Education, 1986. 20: p. 481-486.2 Altmans,C. Turns,J., Mabbering,F. “Integrating Knowledge Across the Curriculum”, 29th ASEE/IEEE Frountiers in Education Conference, 0-7803-5643-8/99 San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov 19993 NSF, Restructuring Engineering Education: A Focus on Change, 1995, Division of Undergraduate Education, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation: Washington, D.C4 NRC, Engineering Eduation: Designing an Adaptive System. 1995, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.5

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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seth Norberg, U.S. Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, U.S. Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Rounds, U.S. Military Academy; Phil Root, U.S. Military Academy; Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-678: LESSONS LEARNED FROM DEVELOPING AND TEACHING ANINTEGRATED THERMAL-FLUIDS COURSEDaisie Boettner, U.S. Military AcademyMichael Rounds, U.S. Military AcademyOzer Arnas, U.S. Military AcademyPhil Root, U.S. Military AcademyRichard Melnyk, U.S. Military AcademySeth Norberg, U.S. Military Academy Page 11.884.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Lessons Learned from Developing and Teaching an Integrated Thermal-Fluids CourseIntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NewYork, recently implemented a revised curriculum designed to reinforce engineeringfundamentals and to offer

Conference Session

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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taught Circuits and Electronics, Mechatronics, Component Design and the interdisciplinary First-Year Engineering Projects. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. His foremost research interests include assessment of student learning, curriculum development and robotic controls.Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder LAWRENCE E. CARLSON is a founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory and Program, as well as professor of mechanical engineering. He received his M.S. and D.Eng. degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. His primary educational passion is real-world design, and he spent his last sabbatical

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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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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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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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,laboratory measurements and dynamic systems across several semesters/courses. This shouldenable students to better understand the relationship of basic STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics) material to an ongoing problem1,2,3,4.Dynamic modeling and testing of mechanical systems provides students with importantunderstanding of the characteristics and performance of structural dynamic systems. Studentcomprehension of this important Mechanical Engineering topic in today’s world of simulation,instead of testing, is critical. The materials from UMass-Lowell are adapted and implementedinto three of the Mechanical Engineering curriculum courses at Michigan Tech. The materialswere interwoven into the existing course material to enhance the

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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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common dilemma when considering the undergraduate curriculum is the proper balancebetween “teaching fundamental theory” versus “teaching applied software”. While theestablishment of a sound base of engineering fundamentals within our students is perhaps theprimary goal of the undergraduate curriculum, increasingly there is a legitimate incentive toexpose students to the proper use of different engineering software tools in preparation for theirprofessional careers. While efforts to include such computational techniques have included thedevelopment of an elective upper-level undergraduate course1, the practical difficulty ofimplementing these changes within and throughout the curriculum, and in particular thedifficulty of integrating software

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

elements of their previous education and focus only on what they assume to beimportant at the time. Within engineering, the areas of mathematics, chemistry, and physics willhold a greater place than the written document or the grammatical correctness of that document.Students will need to be continuously reminded of the importance of writing and speaking in aprofessional manner. If those reminders are performed on a regular basis by faculty who reallydo influence the lives of the students, then communication will be integrated into the life of theengineer and never be forgotten.In an earlier paper I wrote the following words. When considering a diverse group of individuals and the issues that are most often discussed in regard to their

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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

all four years of the curriculum, assuring student success in developing theseskills. It is also necessary to assess the results and progress of students as they move through thecurriculum. These outcomes can be difficult to define and therefore assess, so previouslyagreed-upon descriptions and measurement tools help this process. A final benefit of the plans is Page 11.754.3the opportunity to make adjustments as the students develop; instead of observing professionalshortcomings at the senior level, earlier results can allow for more timely corrections to be made.The demonstrated result has been that the capstone course is an integrative

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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

, programs and corporate interests. This social network issupported by an implicit incentive system that benefits everyone. Our study characterizesthe incentive-benefit network of a small-scale group assessment project.Another important concept is the development of an assessment technique for averagedgroup assessment when the concepts to be measured do not lend themselves easily to Page 11.237.9classical methods of testing and grading. Taking a client out to lunch may, in manyways, influence the success or failure of a professional’s career more than rememberinghow to solve a complex integration problem—yet educational programs shy away fromteaching the

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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

. Page 11.478.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Development of Online Multimedia based Prototype e-Lecture Interface using Human-like Animated Pedagogical Agents for Effective Dissemination of the Finite Element MethodAbstractMultiple e-Learning platforms have been designed, implemented and evaluated over the pastdecade for effective implementation of teaching and learning in engineering education. Thisstudy deals with the development of an interactive prototype interface for the finite elementmethod e-Lecture. The e-Lecture interface integrates life-like animated pedagogical agents,computer mediated communications and multimedia technologies. The use of animatedpedagogical agents in

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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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Mechanical Engineering

differ-ent means [1],[2]. Because users with varying backgrounds will be accessing the MEOP, itsstructure has been designed so as to incorporate multimodal methods of learning. In addi-tion to written words, the page will contain static imagery, animations, and video. Thesecomponents will be cohesively integrated to provide a page which will be comprehensible toa wide range of users.One notable segment of MEOP is called Visual Path Finder (VPF). VPF is designed to aidvisual learners navigate the site. Figure 3 below shows an early version of PathFinder. Page 11.145.6Figure 2: Schematic of AWESOME home page Page

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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

Conference Session

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

. Page 11.1433.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Virtual Prototyping: A Bridge between Design and ManufacturingAbstractThis paper intends to study integration of design curriculum and manufacturing curriculum viavirtual prototyping. Design and manufacturing are two important subject areas in mostengineering schools. Various courses are offered in these two areas. However under the currentcurriculum setting, the design program and manufacturing program have been developeddiscretely without regard to the potential benefits provided by the integration of both of them dueto lack of a curricular bridge to properly link them together.Virtual prototyping, which is also called dynamic

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University

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flight, form the basis for initiating the design process. This leads naturally to adiscussion of stability in steady level flight, and the need to provide by means of a tail therequired attitude of the airplane. It is further observed that the stability issues connected with thedetermination of attitude in steady level powered flight are similar to those associated with aglider in steady glide.The text used in this course is Introduction to Flight by John D. Anderson [2]. This book is oneof the introductory course texts used in a typical aerospace program curriculum. While it doesnot provide an in depth treatment of either experimentation or aerodynamic theory, it provides abroad treatment of the overall subject with emphasis on flight. In

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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

2006-1880: AN ACTIVE LEARNING FLUID MECHANICS COURSE BASED ONOUTCOMES ASSESSMENTIbrahim Olwi, King Abdulaziz University Dr. Ibrahim A. Olwi is an Associate Professor in the Aeronautical Engineering Department of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He received his MS in 1980 from Ohio State University and his Ph.D. in 1984 from Tulane University, New Orleans. He started his academic career 20 years ago and has been teaching Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics courses since then. He published numerous papers in applied aerodynamics and modeling of energy systems. However, his recent interests are focused on thinking based learning strategies and gifted education. He frequently

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Mechanical Engineering

aspects of materials science, numerical methods, andprogramming in an integrated fashion. During the second teaching of the course, it was modifiedto enhance its delivery by focusing on the aspects which gave the students the most difficulty inits first offering: syntax and organization of operations in programming. This was achievedthrough the use of Matlab as a meta-language platform, development of Matlab tutorials for thecourse, and an emphasis on algorithmic thinking.In this paper, algorithmic thinking involves developing a complete understanding of theoperations required via hand calculations and block diagrams before attempting to generate anycode. Students were graded on their ability to relate what the program/algorithm should do

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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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2006-942: INNOVATIVE METHODS IN TEACHING FUNDAMENTALUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING COURSESAmir Rezaei, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech. Dr. Amir Rezaei is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University,Pomona. His research interests include Anisotropic Elasticity, Composite Materials, Vibration, and Stability. He is an active member of American Society of Engineeirng Education (ASEE) and is currently serving in Design Division (DEED) of this society. He has taught across the mechanical engineering curriculum as well as developing new courses in graduate and undergrduate levels.Marco Schoen, Idaho State UniversityGurdeep Hura, West Viginia University

Conference Session

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

. "Organizing for Manufacturable Design", Harvard Business Review. January- February 1999.16. Howell, S.K., Collier, K., Larson, D., Hatfield, J., Hoyle, G., and G. Thomas. “An Integrated Engineering Design Experience: Freshman to Senior Level”, ASEE.17. Brian P.Self, Keith Bearden, Matthew Obenchian and Daniel Diaz.” A senior Research Project Applied Across the Curriculum” US Air Force Academy, Colorado.18. “Concurrent Engineering Fundamentals” by Biren Prasad, Prentice Hall International series in industrial and systems engineering.19. Computer- aided Manufacturing International Data and an article in Business week, McGraw-Hill Publication, April 30, 1990, p 110.20. Smith R.P, Barton, R.R, Novack, C.A, Zayas Castro, J.L”Concurrent

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Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Janna, University of Memphis; John Hochstein, University of Memphis

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. Janna received a B.S. degree, an M.S.M.E. and a Ph.D. from the University of Toledo.John Hochstein, University of Memphis John I. Hochstein joined the faculty of The University of Memphis in 1991 and currently holds the position of Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In addition to engineering education, his research interests include simulation of micro gravity processes and computational modeling of fluid flows with free surfaces. He is a co-author of a textbook, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, with P. Gerhart and R. Gross and is an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Dr. Hochstein received a B.E. degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology (1973), an M.S.M.E. degree from The

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degrees in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Nels is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the

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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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important dynamical phenomena. The examples presented were: (i) a comparison betweensome non-linear systems and their linearized counterparts; (ii) an exploration of the effect oftime-dependent frequency on resonances; (iii) an illustration of the existence of multipleequilibrium states and their stability.References[1] www.maplesoft.com[2] A. Mazzei, "Integrating simulation software into an undergraduate dynamics course: a web-based approach," Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville - TN, 2003.[3] P. Gharghouri, "Integrating a computer algebra software into engineering curriculum: problem and benefits," Proceedings of the 1998 American Society for

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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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effectively integrate technical principles with practical demonstrations ofskills in 2-3 minute video clips. Our experience is that engaging topics can be analytical,graphical, hands-on, or philosophical in nature. Because of their brevity, student teams canrapidly develop a story line, illustrate their concept in a story board, and receive feedback frompeers/instructors that allows them to collect and edit relevant footage in an afternoon. Resultsfrom different engineering cinematography teams are organized thematically and posted on theMindworks website.Students are introduced to individual videos in the Mindworks library through a 10-15 minutecycle of classroom viewing and critiquing. Considerable flexibility exists in classroom use ofthese videos

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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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., “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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Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, no. 4, pp. 248-261, 1997. 77. Wood, K., Jensen, D., Bezdek, J. and Otto, K., “Reverese Engineering and Redesign: Courses to Incrementally and Systematically Teach Design”, Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 363-374, July 2001.8. Sheppard, S.D., “Mechanical Dissection: An Experience in How Things Work”, Engineering Foundation Conference on Engineering Education: Curriculum Innovation and Integration, Santa Barbara, CA, Jan. 6-10, 1992.9. Sheppard, S., “Dissection as a Learning Tool”, Proceedings, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 1992.10. Lamancusa, J., Torres, M., Kumar, V., and Jorgensen, J., “Learning Engineering

Conference Session

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

learning attracted a broad range of students and a conscious decision was madeto structure the organization such that a multidisciplinary approach was nurtured andencouraged. The faculty quickly recognized the value in this unique approach to engineeringeducation and integrated this pedagogical evolution into the curriculum as an alternative Page 11.818.2component of the senior design project. Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2006, American Society for Engineering Education Students from several departments in the School of

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Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Volino, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew Smith, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

allthermodynamics courses, but are not typically tied directly to the mechanical devices thatperform the thermodynamic cycles. There are practical reasons for this disconnect. Within thetime available for an engineering degree program, it would be ineffective to teach all the detailsof many complex mechanical devices. In addition to the volume of information required, astechnology advances, many of these devices will become obsolete. Students need to acquire thefundamentals of analysis and design, so that they can keep learning after graduation and applythese concepts in integrated engineering problems. It is still desirable, however, to providestudents with some examples of complete systems that integrate concepts from several courses.Capstone design

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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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Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Mello, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

- The Benefits and ChallengesAbstractIntercollegiate design competitions are a popular means to engage students in design activitiesthat extend beyond the curriculum. When students gather around a project in their spare timeand use their classroom skills to design, build, and test a product for an intercollegiatecompetition, something amazing happens: They develop a passion for engineering. This paperdiscusses the key benefits to engineering undergraduate students that flow from involvement in ateam design competition. Advisor involvement plays a key role in both project success andstudent learning throughout the process. Different approaches to advising student competitionteams are compared. Specific examples are taken from the authors

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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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. • Interrelate efficiently and cordially with every member of the work-team, via assertive oral and written skills, active listening and a thorough understanding of specialized technical language. • Integrate in all levels of the working environment. • Assume an ethical attitude and behavior when executing and reporting their activities. • Adapt to the cultural diversity in the groups and organizations. • Participate in the sustainable development of the country and its communities, focusing on innovation, technological development and competitiveness in his/her area of expertise, in this case Aeronautics Engineering

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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

Course GoalsAlthough course goals are not mandatory for ABET, they facilitate the course design process.Writing down the goals of the course is an efficient way to reflect on the important courseaspects, its role in the curriculum and its overall design.2.5 Course Articulation MatrixCourse Articulation matrix explained by McNeill and Bellamy11 is a strong tool in coursedesign.As shown in Appendix A, the articulation matrix for a core course has to include the CourseLearning Objectives and their mapping into the Program Outcomes.Since there is often a hierarchy associated with competencies, the matrix allows this byhaving competency categories as well as competencies under each category. In the processexplained by McNeill and Bellamy11, in-class