Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Schettig, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University ; Jeremy V. Ernst, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

590 engineering degree program studentsenrolled in an engineering graphics course, whose distribution among grade levels is inTable 1. Data for the sample arrives from the existing IUSE project and the universityOffice of Institutional Research and Planning (OIRP). Table 1 Distribution of Students by Grade Level (n=590) Grade Level f % Grade Level f % Freshman 132 22.37 Junior 111 18.81 Sophomore 297 50.34 Senior 50 8.47 Table 2 describes the dependent variables that will undergo a descriptiveanalysis and survival analysis to identify rates and potential patterns related to retentionand

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qi Dunsworth, Pennsylvania State University; Dean Q. Lewis, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

in solving mental rotation problems grew significantly. This papershared detailed results, implications, as well as curricular plans. 21. Introduction1.1 BackgroundSpatial thinking refers to a set of mental skills that allow us to understand the position of objectsand how the objects relate to each other [5] [7]. These skills are required for STEM-relatedcareers, ranging from engineers visualizing how components are assembled, how a circuitdiagram can be represented on a circuit board, scientists visualizing molecular structures, andcomputer programmers visualizing the structure of the code they are writing. Studies from thepast six decades

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katrina Carlson, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Kyla Richardson, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

. However, learning experiences and external factors, such as background, race, andgender, also affect self-efficacy. The SCCT has models including the interest, choice, and self-management models,and the “the self-management model emphasizes the factors that lead people to enact behaviors that aid their owneducational and occupational progress (e.g., planning, information-gathering, deciding, goal-setting, job-finding,self-asserting, preparing for change, negotiating transitions) beyond field or job selection alone” [9, pp. 558].General self-efficacy refers to our beliefs about our ability to attain positive outcomes and meet our goals.According to psychologist Albert Bandura [10] the first proponent of the concept, self-efficacy is the product of

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

. Plans are for the instrument to besystematically and regularly administered throughout the course of study of MET students.Currently, PSVT:R results are solely used as diagnostic instruments within the department.Having a publication validating use of the PSVT:R can potentially help use of instrument beyondthe department and college of engineering.In addition to its traditional role in assessing spatial aptitude, this research explores potentialcorrelations between improved spatial skills and broader skill sets, including enhanced motorskills, tactile abilities, and the capacity to perform mechanical tasks. Aspects often emphasized byindustry representatives, these qualities are integral for developing well-rounded MET graduates.BackgroundThe

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Travis Fuerst, Purdue University; Jorge Dorribo Camba; Angshuman Mazumdar, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

that allows a basic level of autonomy andownership among the teaching staff. Changes and reasons for change must be clearlycommunicated to the students as they are stakeholders in the process and need to know whythings change, just as they would in an industry setting to foster support for the change ratherthan frustration.In the future, we plan to distribute assignments as sets of requirements in the PDM system,which students must meet and link their file to, thus introducing the students to additional morecomplex digital thread concepts. The use of the PDM system also enables the integration of otherengineering systems. For example, ITI CADIQ can be employed to detect and report on modelintegrity, which can assist in the automation of

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hillary E. Merzdorf, Texas A&M University; Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

. Results4.1. Courses where SketchTivity was implementedThe first instructor was a mechanical engineering professor who taught a freshman-levelcomputer-aided design-based class. This course was one of the first courses taken by primarilyfreshman students in the mechanical engineering program, more than 80%; but also by civil andaerospace engineering majors, including those who plan to change majors in the future. Thesecond instructor taught a three-course sequence in first-year engineering mechanics, whichincluded a lecture and a lab. The third instructor taught in a first-year industrial designtwo-course sequence of labs in the fall and spring semesters, which met for two hours per weekand were primarily for industrial design majors.4.2. Significant

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Jack P. Wilson, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

geometry in comparison to adding constraints. Examination of the models show different strategies with Design 3 favoring simpler sketches spread over more features. This is illustrated in Figure 9. More complex sketches would require significantly more time to fully constrain particularly for a novice. Interestingly, this potential advantage in more efficient sketching did not yield the best overall modeling time for Designer 3 as can be seen from the Total Modeling Time in Table 3. This time includes the effort taken to first develop a modeling strategy i.e. the features that will be used and the sequencing. It may be that Designer 3 took more time to develop this when planning their strategy with the goal of using simpler

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordan Osborne, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

substitute for its desktop counterpart. While the curriculaacquainted students with robotics programming basics in VR, the software lacks substantialfollow-up content, limiting the students’ educational journey post-completion of these initiallabs.The absence of fundamental programming or path planning tools in the current release raisesquestions regarding the substantive benefits of VR beyond serving as an immersive simulationviewer. For instance, the inability to accurately position the robot’s tool in VR to align with thesimulation's geometry poses a significant barrier for further content essential for authentic robot-oriented tasks. Although it is possible to maneuver the robot in VR and record points withoututilizing the "object snaps