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Modifying a Junior Year Machine Design Project to Break Down Knowledge Silos in the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session
Keeping It Real: Real World Examples and Systems Thinking
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Wilkerson, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics Division (MECHS)
variety of colleges and universities. For the last 4 years he has been a part time instructor and collaborator with researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (http://me.umbc.edu/directory/). He is currently an Assistant Professor at York College PA. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Modifying a junior year machine design project to break down knowledge silos in themechanical engineering curriculumAbstractA common feature of Mechanical Engineering curriculum is an integrated Capstone projectwhere students must combine knowledge from various courses to complete a design within ateam. However, in many curricula, this culminating project is the first time students are forcedto
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An Exploration of How Students Make Use of Hands-on Models to Learn Statics Concepts

Conference Session
Keeping It Real: Real World Examples and Systems Thinking
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kathryn Mary Rupe, Western Washington University; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Rebecca S. Borowski
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics Division (MECHS)
Paper ID #37739An Exploration of How Students Make Use of Hands-on Models to LearnStatics ConceptsDr. Kathryn Mary Rupe, Western Washington University Kathryn Rupe is an assistant professor of math education at Western Washington University. Previously, she taught middle school math and worked as an instructional coach in Chicago Public Schools for 10 years.Prof. Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl serves as professor and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College in northwest Washington state. His teaching and research interests include developing, implementing and assessing active
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Characterizing Student Work while Solving Ill-Defined Statics Problems in Groups

Conference Session
Keeping It Real: Real World Examples and Systems Thinking
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Max Magee, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics Division (MECHS)
betweennegotiating tasks, comparing assumptions, and aiding each other in understanding courseconcepts. Implications of this work include forming a better understanding of how students makedecisions, judgments and build knowledge when working together on an ill-defined modelingproblem. Similarly, the results may assist professors in iterating on assignment design to furtherengage students in knowledge creating and engineering judgment practices.IntroductionIndustry engineers are often tasked with solving ill-defined problems in a group with fellowengineers [1], [2]. Although engineering curriculums are constructed to prepare students forindustry, there is a documented disconnect between the ways that many students currently solveengineering problems in
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The Role of Spatial Ability in a Statics and Mechanics of Materials Course

Conference Session
Will This Be on the Mechanics Test? Concept Inventories and Understanding Exams
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics Division (MECHS)
success in engineering. Examples of spatial tasksinclude visualizing the 3D object that results from folding up a flat pattern or the 2D cross-section that results from cutting a 3D object or the 2D orthographic views of a 3D object. Whilespatial ability is clearly relevant to an engineering graphics course, studies have indicated thathigher performance in math and chemistry courses also correlate with higher spatial skill level.The correlation between spatial ability and performance in a statics or other engineeringmechanics course however is less clear. More data are needed to provide stronger conclusions inthis area.By identifying the role of spatial reasoning in engineering mechanics courses, like statics andmechanics of materials
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Employing Live Scripts for Implementing Virtual Laboratories and Activities

Conference Session
Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rick Hill, University of Detroit, Mercy
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics Division (MECHS)
scripts can bedistributed via an online course management system, or even via email or text. One option is toconduct a course in a computer lab, though in the author’s experience sufficient numbers ofstudents bring laptops or tablets to class that working in a lab isn’t necessary if students team upfor activities. Students can also use their phones by launching the live scripts in the MATLABMobile environment.When integrating the virtual activities into class time, it is important to structure the class so thatthe activities help the students achieve the desired outcomes. For example, the author has foundit helpful to provide the students a very direct question that they can try to answer as a result ofthe activity, rather than asking something
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