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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

2006-1883: DEVELOPMENT OF A DESIGN PHASE CHECKLIST FOR OUTCOMEBASED ACTIVE/COOPERATIVE LEARNING COURSESAli Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University Dr. Ali M. Al-Bahi is professor of aerodynamics and flight mechanics in the Aeronautical Engineering Department of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has a 20 years teaching experience in Aeronautical Engineering and was graduated from Cairo Univ., Egypt and ENSAE, France. Prior to joining the department he built a practical engineering experience by working for the aircraft industry in Egypt. He published numerous papers in CFD, applied aerodynamics, and flight mechanic. Since 2002 he became interested in assessment and

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

Louisiana at Lafayette. His research interests include product realization and concurrent engineering. He founded the International Journal of Agile Manufacturing and the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing systems and serves as Chief Editor of the two journals. Page 11.721.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Enhancement of Undergraduate Curriculum in Design And Manufacturing Courses Through Implementation of Product RealizationAbstractThe act of revising curricula through a multidisciplinary rapid product realization program is

Conference Session

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

, accessibility, student satisfaction, faculty satisfaction, and costeffectiveness). The paper includes a methodology for video development that elevates skills ofthree distinct audiences within the capstone design program (undergraduate student users,undergraduate student authors, and graduate student mentors/faculty/professional staff).IntroductionIn today’s rapidly changing world, state-of-the-art approaches to design and just-in-time methodsfor learning relevant tools, techniques, and technologies are in great demand1,2. For manyorganizations, especially Universities, this problem is accentuated by a large annual turnover ofthose who participate in research and development. An approach to knowledge transfer thatintegrates physical, virtual, and human

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin; Brent Cobb, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, University of Texas-Austin; Saad Eways, Austin Community College

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1332: METHODOLOGY AND TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING HANDS-ONACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIESJulie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin JULIE LINSEY is a Ph.D. candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Austin. Her research focus is on systematic methods and tools for innovative and efficient conceptual design with particular focus on design-by-analogy. Contact: julie@linseys.orgBrent Cobb, U.S. Air Force Academy CAPT. BRENT COBB is an instructor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He received his B.S. from the Air Force Academy and his M.M.E. degree from Auburn University. He previously worked for the Propulsion Directorate of the Air

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo

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Mechanical Engineering

that the students’ learning is considerably enhanced. The enhancement canbe attributed to the facts that the students have to design the procedure for running thetest and collecting data, they need to look at the problem from multiple perspectives andas engineers, they deal with solving practical issues related to the problem. The otherfactor that plays an important role in improving the learning is that the students have topresent their results; these presentations are critiqued by faculty, graduate teachingassistants, and peer students.Two sets of student evaluations were administrated during the semester, one at themiddle of the semester after the completion of three experiments related to themechanical part of the lab, and one at the end

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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

information they would not have gained without the laboratory and retained it severalmonths after the course.IntroductionDirect familiarity with mechanical devices is highly desirable for engineering students. Manystudents entering engineering programs, however, lack such experience. There is a perceptionthat students today have less practical experience than those from past decades. After graduationmost engineers will at some point be designing or evaluating designs of actual equipment. Inorder to be effective they must be able to relate theory to hardware. Most engineering courses donot teach the workings of mechanical devices as complete systems integrated with otherconcepts. Piston-cylinder devices, for example, are considered extensively in

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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

, Page 11.1155.2and SAE Supermileage. The authors all teach design and mechanics classes and are advisors ofthese four vehicle teams. Based on the authors’ different advising approaches—and observationsof advisors at other schools—a set of best practices is identified to improve the learningexperience. In addition, specific issues we have experienced with each of the listed competitionswill provide a basis for a set of suggested improvements for intercollegiate design competitionsin general.These competitions operate on a one-year development cycle. During that time, the team isexpected to design, analyze, built, test, and prepare reports on the project. Most competitionsrequire an all-new or mostly-new vehicle each year. A typical timetable is

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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

tenets of the engineering profession and its actions [2].” Reference [3] includes the students’ knowing of the engineering practice within aglobal, environmental and societal context as one of the ‘awareness skills’. It alsoindicates that mastering such skills will be a major determinant of the futurecompetitiveness of engineering graduates. Agenda 21, a global action plan for delivering sustainable development accepted atthe Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, stated that “education is critical forpromoting sustainable development and improving the capacity of the people to addresssustainable development issues [4]”. The international survey of Ref. [4] found out thatengineering students had weak knowledge of many of the environmental

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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Mechanical Engineering

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

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

Tibetan villagers to ascertain what direction the programshould take to best support the target community. Students researched water quality problems inthe developing world and defined methods to test for pathogens and contaminants. Since it wasunclear, before the visit, what problems the community may be experiencing, the studentsdeveloped a strategy to test for basic watershed parameters for the assessment visit. Plans toinclude more advanced tests, such as arsenic, were to be accomplished in later visits. Studentsalso constructed two prototype solar cooking devices and tested them to compare to an analyticaltransient heat transfer model developed by the team. After validating the model, studentsconducted sensitivity analyses to develop a

Conference Session

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

ability to design a thermal system and component to meet desired needs improved my ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering thermal problems improved my ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice, improved my knowledge of contemporary issues related to thermal/fluids issues improved my understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. My understanding of the following subjects was adequate preparation for this course