Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

AC 2011-1028: INTRODUCTION OF A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE USINGA TEAM PROJECT IN A STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSEDean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dean Lewis has been a lecturer in mechanical engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College for five years teaching courses in design, mechanics, and mechanical engineering. His research interests include attachment design for plastic parts and engineering education.Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mary Lynn Brannon, Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University, has a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

evidencefrom an offering of the course instead of perceptions of faculty members about what they mightwant. This process also provided some insight into the alignment of skills engineering faculty Page 22.153.5felt were necessary to be successful in the course and those that are actually utilized in thecourse. From this analysis, a list of skills in mathematics and physics mechanics was constructed(see Figure 2).Figure 2. Portion of Q-matrix Used to Determine Skills in Homework and Exam Problems Homework Problems 3-1 3-5 3-6 3-47

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Brose, Hamburg University of Technology; Christian H. Kautz, Hamburg University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

fictional student’s answer to a qualitative problem on static equivalence. They are thenasked to answer the following three questions a. Do you agree with Peter? Justify your answer. b. Compare the resulting forces in systems I and II. c. Compare the resulting moments relative to point Q for both systems.which roughly correspond to the three steps in the instructional strategy outlined above. Page 22.792.10 12Nm 6N IPeter: "System II is equivalent to sys- P Qtem I. Remember, M = d × F

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; William T. Springer, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

paper thatpropounded the method of model formulas.1 For convenience of readers, let us take a brief over-view of how these model formulas are obtained. Basically, it starts out with the loading functionq, written in terms of singularity functions for the beam ab in Fig. 1; as follows: q = Va < x >− 1 + M a < x >− 2 − P < x − x P >− 1 + K < x − x K >− 2 − w0 < x − x w >0 w − w0 w − w0 − 1 < x − x w >1 + w1< x − u w > 0 + 1 < x − u w >1 u w − xw u w − xw (14) + m 0 < x − x m >− 1 − m 0 < x − u m > −1By integrating

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P Gross, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Robert Yost, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

theirlearning is likely due to the fact that many exam problems are similar to these examples. It isalso noteworthy that the mean rating for overarching problems was significantly lower forMechanics II. This is likely attributed to the increased complexity of the overarching problemsin the second course, as described later in the section of this paper entitled Challenges. Table 5. Student ratings of course instruments in Mechanics I and II Mean Rating Mechanics I Mechanics II Q: How well did the following contribute to your learning in this course? Fall

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

. Matusovich, Ruth A. Streveler and Ronald M. Miller, How They See Themselves: Students whoidentify with engineering persist in the field. ASEE Prism, Vol. 20, Number 3, November 2010, page 47.17. Debbie Chachra, Adding Value to Teaching: what can we offer that students can’t get online?.ASEE Prism, Vol. 20, Number 3, November 2010, page 84.18. Group2: Drew Hudson, Jordan Knerr, and Jacques Janssens, Dynamics, CE/ME 251, Spring 2010.19. Group4: Blake Pettit, Joshua Schrock, and Zaadvinder Singh “Tony”, Dynamics, CE/ME 251, Spring 2010.20. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Average_height_pro_basketball_player#ixzz1AO9jH4Ed Page 22.218.13