Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

that graduates of the program will have experiencedkey areas of the engineering profession and demonstrated their abilities to perform in aprofessional manner. This Professional Component has been divided into Engineering Design,Professional Communications, Professional (Computer) Tools, and Ethics, with studentsreceiving instruction and practice in each area at least once per academic year.The intended transition from students as observers to graduates as competent practitioners isaccomplished by project activities demonstrating the practice of engineering over the entirecurriculum. Freshmen individually build artifacts, sophomores function in design teams, andjuniors extend the design experience to an external audience. Seniors are thus

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

desired needs or able to communicateeffectively. However, effective programmatic responses to the replies to these questions may bedifficult unless we can point to the specific course or courses responsible for any deficiencies. Itmay also be too late if, for example, an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilitywas supposed to be addressed in a sophomore design course taken four or more years ago by thestudent responding to a survey. Therefore as part of a comprehensive assessment program(which includes feedback from all our constituents), our Department has instituted a course-by-course assessment process. On a rotating basis (so as not to overwhelm the students) allundergraduate courses in the Department are surveyed every two

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for first-year engineers, and the average differencebetween the average performance rating and expected performance rating for eachquestion. Rating key: (1-2) emerging (3-4) developing (5-6) mastering Dimension Ave. Ave. Performance Expected Ave. dif a) group interaction developing developing -0.5 b) written engineering communication developing developing -0.5 c) safety, ethical, and societal constraints emerging emerging -0.4 d) integrating ideas developing developing -1.1 e) corporate etiquette and "customer" ethic

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

that their students have “an ability to design a system, component, or processto meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.” Underitem (h), it says that the students must have “the broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societalcontext.” [1]. The National Academy of Engineering in their report titled The Engineer of 2020:Visions of Engineering in the New Century says: “The world faces significantenvironmental challenges in the future. At the same time there is a great opportunity forengineering to serve as a force to help society solve the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

have a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g. an ability to communicate effectively h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. a knowledge of contemporary issues k. an ability to

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

on their projects, student team members learn and then put into practice Teaming, Project Management, Product Realization, Ethics, and other skills practiced by product developers in industry. A typical team may have three engineers from different departments (perhaps two undergraduates and a graduate student), an undergraduate industrial design student, and a graduate student in the English Department’s Professional Writing program. We have also had architecture students, art students, Human-Computer Interaction Institute students, and business majors in the class. Students from all fields have had exciting experiences working together, applying all of their varied skills and experiences to address the many aspects of

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Shollenberger, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

indicates that Mechanical Engineering students have unprecedented accessto textbook solutions manuals, and possibly a large percentage of students regularly refer to thesemanuals when working graded homework assignments. Many faculty voice concerns regardingthe ethics of this behavior and its affect on student learning; however, the prevalence of thesolutions manual usage and its effects on learning are not well documented. To better understandhow students use solutions manuals, a survey was submitted to undergraduate students andfaculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University,San Luis Obispo, as part of a larger study on the effects of solution manual access on studentlearning. The methodology emulates

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. • 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

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, speaking, ethics, and orientation to the university/college/majorsSoph. ME 201 – ThermodynamicsYear Student communication survey, refresher for past grammatical expertise Tools: MS Word, Email, WWWJunior ME 332 – Fluid Mechanics ME 371 – Machine Design IYear Laboratory Reports: (Approx. 9 @ 4- Short Technical Reporting 6 pages each) Design Analysis Reports (2 @ 4-6 pp. + App., Brief narrative of procedure, Individual); Technical Analysis, Economic measured data, deduced and analyzed Analysis, Recommendation for Action data, plotted results with discussion Tools: EES,Powerpoint and