Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Jokar, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hamid Rad, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

input energy to run the vehicle as far, fast, and straight as possible. Student teams first designed their prototypes using the Working Model software and later built and test them for the competition. • Engineering problem solving; about one-third of the course schedule was spent on solving real-world engineering problems in different sub-disciplines of mechanical engineering through case-studies; including: systems of units, unit conversions, forces in structures, stress and strain, fluidic systems, thermal systems, motion, power transmission, design of machines. • Soft-skills in engineering; each faculty member introduced ethical and contemporary issues related to their sub-discipline as part of their

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

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Mechanical Engineering

thesame time supposing a higher quality of specialized and soft skills from young academics.Companies expect young engineers not only to be able to apply theoretical knowledge inpractice, use the appropriate tools, work autonomously, but also to be able to work in teams, andto present engineering results clearly and impressively.For the past nine years, we have been applying Project Based Learning (PBL) in three distinctphases as a didactical method within the degree course’s curriculum in the department ofAutomotive Engineering. The main task is to motivate the students to apply theoreticalknowledge in practice as soon as possible. The young engineers not only deepen their specializedknowledge but they also develop real systems and design

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

current focus on meeting customer needs through the use ofvalues-driven, multifunctional project teams has recruiters looking for graduates that possess“soft skills” such as communications, teamwork, project management, and professional ethics.Moreover, the rapid pace of technological innovation and changing markets requires graduatingengineers to be skilled in the art of life long learning. As society becomes evermore driven bytechnology, there will be a growing need for articulate, team-oriented, socially-aware, andvalues-driven engineers to move into positions of global leadership. ABET 2000 challengesengineering schools to produce graduates with these skills. The Department of Mechanical andAerospace Engineering (MAE) at Arizona State

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Jenkins, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1598: STUDENT/TEACHER ROLE SWAP IN HEAT TRANSFERNihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy Nihad Dukhan is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he teaches courses in heat transfer, thermodynamics and energy systems. His ongoing pedagogical interests include developing undergraduate research programs, service-learning programs, and assessing their impact on students’ soft skills. His technical research areas are advanced cooling technologies for high-power devices. Dr. Dukhan earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo.Michael Jenkins, University of Detroit Mercy Michael G. Jenkins