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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Crawley, MIT; Robert Niewoehner, United States Naval Academy; Jean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Aerospace

second year project-based experiences It is important to begin the education of engineering students with an authentic experience inengineering, often delivered through a project-based subject in the first or second year. We aredeveloping two types experiences. In one model, the laboratory or project-based experience is asimple but rather complete aeronautical vehicle, at the scope that can be successfully developedby students, but with an interdisciplinary perspective. Our preliminary selection of these projectsincluded: ≠ The development of an RC lighter than air vehicle, capable of being flown under radio control over a closed course, teaching equilibrium and simple flight mechanics. ≠ The design and testing of water rockets

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

context of theaerospace engineering program at GIT.Aerospace engineering requires depth of understanding. Engineering recruitment in industry andgovernment is usually based on perceived depth. Engineering curricula are designed on thereasoning that a firm foundation in basic disciplines gives the graduate a lifetime to gain breadth.Universities also try hard to “teach students to work in teams”, build breadth into the curriculumand retain the interest of learners in STEM (science/ technology/engineering/mathematics)careers, without compromising on depth or rigor of specialized learning or increasing time to 1graduation. Beyond preparatory first year courses, a course

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerri Phillips, West Virginia University; Giampiero Campa, The MathWorks, Inc.; Srikanth Gururajan, West Virginia University; Marcello Napolitano, West Virginia University

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Aerospace

thefundamental concepts of flight, mathematics, and science, as well as the most recent advances inaerospace technology22. Laboratories or special class projects are often incorporated to enhancethese lessons; however, this only constitutes a small portion of the class and curriculum. In factafter graduation, students still typically require substantial training in systems engineering beforethey can be fully effective within aerospace companies. Furthermore, while practicing engineerstypically have one or two areas of expertise, engineers who understand their specialty in thecontext of the entire system are considered to be the most effective11 and tend to advance towardleading positions in their company or institution.The Panel on Undergraduate

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

AC 2010-1698: USING PROCESS FMEA IN AN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE COURSEMary Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mary E. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Aviation Technology and the Industrial Technology departments at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. She has earned her BS, MS, and PhD in Industrial Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. She teaches capstone courses in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology program, in addition to graduate courses in Aviation Technology and Industrial Technology. Mary has extensive experience in the aerospace industry, both prior to coming to academia and while in academia

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology; Tein-min Tan, Drexel University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University

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Aerospace

AC 2010-862: DEVELOPING THE AEROSPACE WORKFORCE: A BOEINGEXPERIENCEKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Dr. Van Treuren is a professor on the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baylor University. He teaches the capstone Mechanical Engineering Laboratory course as well as courses in heat transfer, aerospace engineering, gas turbines, fluid mechanics, and wind power. His research interests include energy education and gas turbine heat transfer. He can be contacted at Kenneth_Van_Treuren@baylor.edu.Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Daniel Kirk is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the Florida Institute of

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Oranuj Janrathitikarn, Pennnsylvania State University; Lyle Long, Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace

Graduate Assistant Seminar for Engineering Teaching Assistants.Oranuj Janrathitikarn, Pennnsylvania State University Oranuj Janrathitikarn is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Pennsylvania State University. She has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State. Her master’s thesis focused on the implementation of the Soar architecture on the six-legged robot. Her research interests are intelligent systems, cognitive architecture, unmanned ground vehicles, robotics, and software engineeringLyle Long, Pennsylvania State University