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Time Keeping Experiments For A Mechanical Engineering Education Laboratory Sequence

Conference Session: Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Wagner, Clemson University; Katie Knaub, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory AssessmentTo evaluate each laboratory experiment, an assessment tool will be administered at theconclusion of the given exercise to gather student feedback. The assessment document (refer to Page 14.1271.16Appendix) has been divided into four areas. The first three segments seek information regardingthe performance of the laboratory teaching assistants (Questions 1-2), student work load anddifficulty for the laboratory (Questions 3-4), and whether the assignment reinforced engineeringconcepts and student skills (writing, software, statistics, design and conducting experiments) perQuestions 5-10. The responses are entered on a strongly

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A Method Of Assessing Experimental Design In Mechanical Engineering Laboratories

Conference Session: Student Learning and Assessment
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Andre Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Page 14.52.7engineering laboratories at Mercer University.References1. Engineering Accreditation Commission, “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs—Effective forEvaluations During the 2009—2010 Accreditation Cycle,” ABET, Inc., December 2008.2. Mullisen, R.S. “A mechanical engineering programme categorized into curricular threads,” InternationalJournal of Mechanical Engineering Education, Vol. 27, Issue 3, pp. 230-234, July 1999.3. Moller, J.C., Schmahl, K.E., Bardes, B.P, and Shinn, K.D. "Manufacturing Design thread in a manufacturingengineering curriculum," 27th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, Teaching and Learning in an Era ofChange, Proceedings, Vol. 3, pp. 1308-1311, 1997.4. Metz, P. O., "MAE 402L, Mechanical Engineering

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A Three Way Approach To Investigating Students’ Learning Styles In An Engineering Laboratory

Conference Session: Student Learning and Assessment
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Constantin Ciocanel, Northern Arizona University; Suzanne Pieper, Northern Arizona University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Polytechnic Institute and State Universityhas been using, for several years now, a problem-solving approach to teach undergraduatelaboratories4. At Central Connecticut State University, the problem-solving approach wasapplied5 in order to develop and improve important skills in the students through laboratory Page 14.133.3experiments. The students were given limited guidance to develop a projectile device. Theexperience was aimed at giving students the possibility of guided practice without clearlydefined boundaries. The author reported positive outcomes in terms of intra-teamcommunications and organizing.According to another study6, supplementing

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Use Of The Knowledge And Skill Builder (Ksb) Format In A Senior Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

Conference Session: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-815: USE OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BUILDER (KSB)FORMAT IN A SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORYCharles Forsberg, Hofstra University Charles H. Forsberg is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Hofstra University, where he teaches courses in computer programming and the thermal/fluids area of mechanical engineering. He received a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now Polytechnic Institute of NYU), and an M. S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph. D. from Columbia University. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York State. Page

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A Simple, Affordable Steady State Fin Heat Transfer Mini Lab/Demo

Conference Session: Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy; James Baughn, UC Davis
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

APPROACHWhile many other approaches have implemented teaching tactics focused principally on eitherexperimental or computer methods, the approach adopted at USAFA was hybrid in nature using both. Itmay be accomplished as either a demonstration in the normal sequence of class lectures, or as a moreformal laboratory. No separate heat transfer laboratory course exists in the curriculum at USAFA, sothese laboratories experiences for our students are conducted within the allotted lesson times for eachcourse; many are, in fact, performed as demonstrations, with students performing data reduction on theexperimental results. Still, the authors recognize that it is always desirable that students have a hands-on experience whenever possible, rather than having

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The Engineering Of Everyday Things: Simple Experiments In The Thermal And Fluid Sciences

Conference Session: Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Douglas Howe, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Calvin Hsieh, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Project. Page 14.1215.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Engineering of Everyday Things: Simple Experiments for the Thermal and Fluid SciencesAbstractA series of demonstrations and laboratory exercises have been developed to teach fundamentalconcepts in the thermal and fluid sciences of the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Thismaterial is part of an educational research project called the Engineering of Everyday Things.The title reflects the use of common technology like hair dryers, blenders, toasters and bicyclepumps, which are used to demonstrate principles of thermodynamics

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Engaging Freshmen In A Hands On Discovery Of Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Poster Session
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Miller, Montana State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

thecharacter and scope of the mechanical engineering profession. It is put forward in this paper thatstudents who understand the scope of their major are more likely to have a stronger belief in thecorrectness of their choice, thus resulting in fewer transfers out of the program. Through designof appropriate self-discovery laboratories, it is also hypothesized that freshmen students willdevelop a relational understanding between fundamental courses (i.e., physics, chemistry andmath) and future curricula. This is important as many engineering students transfer out of theprogram before reaching upper level courses.This paper will discuss the development and implementation of hands-on activities for freshmenstudents in the Mechanical Engineering (ME

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A Two Year Common Template For Mechanical Engineering And Mechanical Engineering Technology

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Poster Session
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

the Director of Accreditation and Assessment Services for the College of Technology at the University of Houston. His primary focus has been the practical application of assessment and evaluation strategies to enhance educational quality in the college and university. Prior to joining the University of Houston, Dr. Ramos worked as a researcher for the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, evaluating a systemic reform model designed to improve student academic performance in low-income, high-minority districts. He also worked as Evaluator for Boston Connects, a program designed to address non-academic barriers to success in urban elementary schools via a web of coordinated health and

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Distance Learning And Cognitive Load Theory To Improve Traditional And Non Traditional Student Learning Of Computer Programming For Mechanical Engineers: Quantitative Assessment

Conference Session: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas Impelluso, San Diego State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

grants in physics-based virtual reality. He is now a tenured associate professor at San Diego State University, revisiting and researching human bone remodeling algorithms and muscle models using advanced tools of the cyberinfrastructure. He has created a curriculum in which students learn mechanics not by using commercial simulation software, but by creating their own. His interests include opera, sociology, and philosophy. He is currently enjoying teaching his two young children how to ride bicycles. Page 14.495.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Distance Learning and

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The Influence Of A Research Experiences For Undergraduates Program On Students’ Attitudes Toward Engineering Research

Conference Session: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

transfer. He has received the ASME North Texas Young Engineer of the Year Award, the SMU Rotunda Outstanding Professor Award, and the SMU Golden Mustang Award. He is currently an Altshular Distinguished Teaching Professor at SMU.Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University Paul Krueger received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1997 from the University of California at Berkeley. He received his M.S. in Aeronautics in 1998 and his Ph.D. in Aeronautics in 2001, both from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In 2002 he joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Southern Methodist University where he is currently an Associate Professor. He is a recipient of the Rolf D. Buhler

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An Investigation Of Wing Morphing Phenomena In The Educational Wind Tunnel

Conference Session: Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Bill Whitson, Kansas State University; Greg Payne, Kansas State University; Trevor Heitman, Kansas State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1772: AN INVESTIGATION OF WING MORPHING PHENOMENA INTHE EDUCATIONAL WIND TUNNELB. Terry Beck, Kansas State University Terry Beck is a Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Kansas State University (KSU) and teaches courses in the fluid and thermal sciences. He conducts research in the development and application of optical measurement techniques, including laser velocimetry and laser-based diagnostic testing for industrial applications. Dr. Beck received his B.S. (1971), M.S. (1974), and Ph.D. (1978) degrees in mechanical engineering from Oakland University.Bill Whitson, Kansas State University Bill Whitson is a December 2008 recent graduate from the Mechanical and

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Integration Of Numerical Analysis And Experimental Testing Involving Heat Transfer For A Small Heated Cylinder During Cooling

Conference Session: Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland; Timothy Doughty, University of Portland
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

of theircurriculum.In recent years, many studies have been presented on the effectiveness of using computationalmethods to enhance the teaching of heat transfer 1,2,3,4. Though numerical analysis is an integralpart of engineering education, it is largely agreed that simulation can not replace hands-onlearning5. As a result, there is an effort to establish laboratory work that supplements numerical Page 14.777.2investigations in the field 6.In both the numerical analysis and the experimental testing, students work in groups of two tofour students. This was done to promote teamwork and also give the students the chance to learnfrom each other

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Advanced Vehicle Dynamics: Theory In Practice

Conference Session: Statics and Dynamics: What's New
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

. Page 14.164.7Student Course Evaluation and Teaching Effectiveness:At the end of the course, course evaluations were conducted. At ASU-Poly, a course isevaluated on the basis of 17 criterions. The students evaluate course (exclusive ofinstructor based on following 7 questions).EVALUATION OF THE COURSE (exclusive of the instructor) 1. Textbook/supplementary material in support of the course 2. Value of assigned homework in support of the course topics. 3. Value of laboratory assignments/projects in support of the course topics. 4. Reasonableness of exams and quizzes in covering course material. 5. Weight given to labs or projects, relative to exams and quizzes. 6. Weight given to homework assignments, relative to exams and quizzes. 7

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Bridging Theory And Practice In A Senior Level Robotics Course For Mechanical And Electrical Engineers

Conference Session: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

the Frith Freshman Engineering Design Laboratory and the Faculty Advisor of the VT Mini-Baja Team. He is actively involved in bringing joy and adventure to the educational process and is the recipient of numerous University teaching awards. Page 14.291.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Bridging Theory and Practice in a Senior Level Robotics Course for Mechanical and Electrical EngineersAbstractAs a diverse discipline, robotics is a synthesis of a variety of subjects such as kinematics,dynamics, controls, mechatronics, mechanical design, artificial intelligence etc. The crossover

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Systems Engineering In Undergraduate Education: An Activities , Project , And Problem Based Learning Approach

Conference Session: Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

development of complexproducts and processes. Systems engineering concepts are extremely important toindustry. As companies or organizations bring new products to market, whether it is asmall standalone widget or a large-scale “system of a system,” a systems approach indesign is omnipresent throughout a broad cross-section of industries today.Formally teaching systems engineering to undergraduate students is somewhatcontroversial. Some educators with an industrial background have suggested that a truesystems engineering approach can only come with years of industrial experience. Acursory look around the country indicates that a handful of institutions offer a BSprogram in systems engineering, many are computer oriented, management slanted

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No Numbers: Concepts Based Testing In Engineering

Conference Session: Statics and Dynamics: What's New
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joseph Walchko, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

the learning theory of constructivism and ideas of Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget,comes a theory of how to teach science, known as the scientific learning cycle. The scientificlearning cycle consists of three phases: exploration, term introduction, and concept application4.Considerable evidence is present stating that this scientific learning cycle is more effective inteaching science than other traditional methods. This same learning cycle is applied inengineering curriculum as well. In the third phase, concept application, students applyknowledge across a variety of problems and disciplines. Many in the engineering education community adopt and use conceptual learning techniquesto enhance the students’ understanding in a particular

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Engineering Tools Seminar: An Innovative New Course To Prepare Students For The Rigors Of The Mechanical Engineering Program

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Poster Session
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Anderson, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Snyder, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

. “Improving Ethics Awareness in Higher Education”, Viewpoints Vol. I: Issues of Accreditation in Higher Education, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 2000.8. Feisel, L. D., Peterson, G. D., “A Colloquy on Learning Objectives for Engineering Education Laboratories”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.9. Larochelle, P. M., Engblom, J. J., Gutierrez, H., “An Innovative Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: A Cornerstone Design Experience”, 2003 ASME Curriculum Innovation Award Honorable Mention.10. Hinds, T., Somerton, C., “Integrating the Teaching of Computer Skills with an Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Course

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The Chemical Thermodynamic Module Of The Expert System For Thermodynamics (“Test”) Web Application

Conference Session: Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Subrata Bhattacharjee, San Diego State University; Christopher Paolini, San Diego State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-2477: THE CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMIC MODULE OF THEEXPERT SYSTEM FOR THERMODYNAMICS (“TEST”) WEB APPLICATIONSubrata Bhattacharjee, San Diego State University Dr. Bhattacharjee is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University. His research areas include combustion, radiation heat transfer, and web-based numerical methods for computational thermodynamics.Christopher Paolini, San Diego State University Dr. Paolini is the Unix System Administrator in the College of Engineering and is the Director of the Computational Thermodynamics Laboratory at Mechanical Engineering Department. His research areas include chemical equilibrium analysis, adaptive algorithm, and AJAX based

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Experimental Determination Of Torque Control Capability Of A Modular Robot Actuator: An Undergraduate Research Project

Conference Session: Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthias Lang, University of Texas, Austin; Dinesh Rabindran, University of Texas, Austin; Tricia Berry, University of Texas, Austin
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

graduate students and engineers, and learn about graduate schooland other undergraduate research options. Graduate students participate in career developmentworkshops and gain mentoring, project management and teaching experience. The program alsoinvites guest speakers that provide information on the topics most relevant to applying andgetting through graduate school successfully.The goals of GLUE are to:1. Contribute to the overall goal of WEP to recruit, retain and graduate women in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin2. Provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to experience research first-hand3. Increase the number of female engineering students pursuing graduate degrees and research careers4

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Industrial Internships: The Final Part Of A Three Phase Multisubject Experiment In Project Based Learning In Vehicle Technology Studies

Conference Session: Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-186: INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPS: THE FINAL PART OF ATHREE-PHASE MULTISUBJECT EXPERIMENT IN PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING IN VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY STUDIESEmilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Emilia Bratschitsch is head of the Department of Vehicle Technologies (Automotive and Railway Engineering) and teaches Electrics, Electronics and Methods of Signal Processing at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum in Graz (Austria). She is also a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Transport of the Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria). She graduated with a degree in Medical Electronics as well in Technical Journalism from the Technical University of Sofia and received her PhD

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Practical Demonstration Units, Using Common Components, For An Introductory Thermodynamics Course

Conference Session: Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Plumley, United States Coast Guard Academy; Andrew Foley, United States Coast Guard Academy; Earnest Greene, US Coast Guard Academy
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

course is required of all students seeking mechanical, civil, or navalarchitecture and marine engineering degrees. Many electrical engineering and marine sciencestudents take the course as an elective. The need for a lab, along with the complexities ofincorporating one into already crowded student schedules, was recently addressed in a localprogram review. The issue of balancing thermodynamic instruction and student course load isnot unique to this institution [1]. To account for the lack of lab time, the authors, who were newto teaching this course at this institution, endeavored to introduce hands on demonstrationsduring typical lectures. This resulted in the design, construction, and use of three stand alonedemonstration units. The devices

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Project Based Learning In Introductory Thermodynamics

Conference Session: Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sivakumar Krishnan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; M. Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1911: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN INTRODUCTORYTHERMODYNAMICSSivakumar Krishnan, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisM. Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Page 14.986.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Project-Based Learning in Introductory ThermodynamicsAbstractThe sophomore year is a critical decision point for engineering students. In freshman year, theymight have been given exciting introductions to engineering design and applicable science byfaculty dedicated to teaching. In sophomore year, they encounter traditional lecture presentationof challenging engineering science courses, probably

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Introducing A Two Semester Research Course In The Freshman Year

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Poster Session
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

, a research two-semester course is introduced in the freshman year. Thecourse is a small-scale model of the senior capstone project. The main objective of the course isto improve student retention and to recruit more students to one of the engineering clubs. Thefocus of the course is to introduce students to the project management skills. The majordifference between this course and the senior capstone project course is the technical level of thestudents. To overcome that, the theoretical part of the project was assigned to a sophomore levelcourse where these students have the needed technical skills for the project. The course wasoffered as a one-hour lecture for the first semester and three-hour laboratory during the secondsemester. The

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Error Tracking: An Assessment Tool For Small Enrollment Courses

Conference Session: Student Learning and Assessment
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Anne-Marie Lerner, University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Error Tracking: An Assessment Tool for Small-Enrollment CoursesIntroduction:A program undergoing ABET accreditation must institute a procedure of assessing studentoutcome1. This is often done in class-by-class analysis. Instructors teaching large-enrollmentclasses have enough students that statistically significant assessment data can be collectedwithout significant hardship to the professor. For small-enrollment classes, the same assessmentdata may not provide any meaningful information, as there may or may not be enough datapoints to derive statistically significant conclusions. A novel method of assessment comprised ofcategorizing and tracking individual errors is presented and discussed in this paper as a

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Assessment Of Program Outcomes For Abet Accreditation

Conference Session: Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Linda Chen, Washington State University Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Amir Jokar, Washington State University, Vancouver
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-197: ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR ABETACCREDITATIONHakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver Hakan Gurocak is Director of School of Engineering and Computer Science and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University Vancouver. His research interests are robotics, automation, fuzzy logic, technology assisted distance delivery of laboratory courses and haptic interfaces for virtual reality. Dr. Gurocak is an ABET Program Evaluator for mechanical engineering.Linda Chen, Washington State University Vancouver Dr. Xiaolin Chen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. She