Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

generally positive.CONCLUSIONS The development of a sequence of web-based courses on particle transport,deposition and removal was described. Different modules of the course are outlined andthe integration of simulations and experiments into the curriculum are described. Thestudent learning and the suitability of the course website in helping the student learningwere assessed. The results showed that the availability of the course material andcomputational modules on the website were very helpful to student learning, and studentsat multiple campuses could take the course simultaneously. The student evaluations ofthe experimental course suggested that the hands-on component was very well receivedby the students. The associated experience of

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georg Pingen, Union University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6995Team-Based Learning and Screencasts in the Undergraduate Thermal-FluidSciences CurriculumDr. Georg Pingen, Union University Georg Pingen is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at Union University in Jackson, TN. He teaches courses across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a focus on thermal-fluid- sciences. His research interests are in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, topology optimization, and engineering education. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in aerospace engineer- ing sciences

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

teamwork assignments in the courses. This paper also describes studentchallenges used with the tool, including an Introduction to Engineering challenge with hands-onactivities, as examples of curriculum being developed in the engineering design curriculum.Integration of Sensors and MicrocontrollersA kit consisting of microcontroller and sensors was integrated to offer a simple to assemble andeasy to program option for students to perform experiments in the lab or at home. It consisted ofan Arduino Uno microcontroller and sensors to measure temperature, light intensity, anddeflection. Even though the microcontroller selected to read the sensors was an Arduino Uno,other microcontrollers or data acquisition systems (DAS) such as PIC microcontrollers

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6498Implementation of Active Cooperative Learning and Problem-based Learn-ing in an Undergraduate Control Systems CourseDr. Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng. Dr. Sanjay Jayaram is an associate professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department of Saint Louis University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Central Florida in 2004. He teaches control systems/mechatronics, space systems engineering and astronautics related courses as well as engineering sciences courses. He has published several peer reviewed journal and conference papers in

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Nature of Thermodynamics Learning ProblemsIt is critical to understand and to correctly frame problems associated with thermodynamicslearning and teaching. It is also essential to identify the root causes of these problems. Doingthis can form a foundation for eradicating these problems, and can guide curriculum and Page 23.1280.11textbook design. It also can inform and positively influence new instructional strategies.Close scrutiny of the literature outlined above reveals that in addition to conceptual difficulties,students have difficulty integrating concepts and principles and recognizing their relevance insolving problems.10,15,22,32,47,66

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

project-based course in an international context—anticipatingthat student participants would realize the benefits of both study-abroad and project-based learning.The Brazil-U.S. Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)-Sustainable Energy and Aeronautical Engineering Program (SEAEP) integrates theacademic strengths of the two U.S. universities: Florida State University (FSU) and theUniversity of Pittsburgh (Pitt), as well as the two Brazilian universities: UniversidadeFederal de Itajubá (UNIFEI) and Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). This structuredexchange program provides an opportunity for U.S. and Brazilian students to expandtheir global, professional and technical competencies by leveraging a unique engineeringdesign

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Daniel D. Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Assessment and outcomes research has been done more vigorously in recentyears (see 19 for a comprehensive survey), and there have been many studies of design per se(e.g. 20, 21 ), and there are some assessment data on the impact of cornerstone project and designcourses.Olds and Miller9 reported that “average” engineering students at the Colorado School of Mines(CSM) recruited into a pilot integrated curriculum that was intended to allow students “todiscover and explore important connections among the humanities, physical and social sciences,and engineering subjects they studied in their first year at CSM” showed a 9% increase in the 5–year graduation rate, with much of the benefit being attributed to mentoring by senior faculty andthe development of

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

nanoribbons (GNRs).Flexible foil substrate technology relies on embedding thermo-elements in epoxy [3]. Thisdesign is constrained by the level of epoxy thickness. Foil substrates are typically made offlexible epoxy film categorized as thin or thick and vary in thickness with an average 50 µm for Page 23.283.3thin and about 190 µm for thick. Thermocouple strips capable of generating voltage areembedded in the epoxy film [3]. Glatz et al (2006) argued that because of their limited thickness,thin film deposited materials have to be laid out lateral rather than vertical inducing thermallosses through the supporting material and limiting the integration

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Nagurka, Marquette University; Fernando Rodriguez Anton, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-centered learning methods that are the cornerstone ofmodern engineering education practice.References1. Felder, R.M. and Brent, R., 2009, “Active Learning: An Introduction,” ASQ Higher Education Brief, 2(4).2. Goldberg, J.R. and Nagurka, M.L., 2012, “Enhancing the Engineering Curriculum: Defining Discovery Learn- ing at Marquette University,” 42nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Seattle, WA, October 3-6, pp. 405-410.3. Prince, M., 2004, “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” Journal of Engineering Educa- tion, 93(3), pp. 223-231.4. Cleverly, D., 2003, Implementing Inquiry Based Learning in Nursing, Taylor & Francis, London, p.124.5. Prince, M.J. and Felder, R.M., 2006, “Inductive Teaching and

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, The University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; Jia Frydenberg, University of California, Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6665Outcome, Economic and Operational Benefits of Hybrid Courses - A PublicResearch University PerspectiveDr. David J. Dimas, The University of California, Irvine Dr. Dimas has over 25 years of experience which centers on consulting in simulation and design and developing and teaching a curriculum of related engineering analysis and product development courses in both commercial and academic settings. He served in a number of top-level management positions at both PDA Engineering and MSC Software including director of training services, customer support, educational sales and product documentation in the

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John G. Cherng P.E., University of Michigan-Dearborn; Ben Q. Li, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Narasimhamurthi Natarajan, University of Michigan, Dearborn

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.424.2content for ME472 Principles and Applications of Mechatronic Systems Designs was approvedby the college curriculum committee in April 2012 and was offered in the fall semester of 2012.Undergraduate mechatronics courses have been implemented in many universities with variouscourse structures. For example, Dr. Vladimir Vantsevich, Professor and Director of MechatronicSystems Engineering Program at Lawrence Technological University, teaches an undergraduatemechatronics course [1] which replaces the conventional engineering controls course. ProfessorsBrent Gillespie and Shorya Awtar in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Universityof Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan taught the graduate level Mechatronic Systems Design(ME552

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

having the students access a video outside of class. The videos may be prepared by each professor, or the professor may opt to use existingvideos from other sources; for example, the use of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)platforms. The Coursera MOOC platform, for example, states the following13: Our (Coursera) platform offers universities the opportunity to move much of the traditional lecturing - required for conveying the necessary material - from inside to outside the classroom, in an online learning format that is, in many ways, more interactive and more engaging. By doing so, they open up space in the curriculum for the active learning strategies that are considerably more effective in increasing

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Dyab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

23.1007.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Providing Learning Opportunities by Designing a Split Hopkinson Pressure BarSenior students are always challenged to apply their engineering knowledge and research skillsgained from an engineering curriculum toward design and implementation of challenging seniordesign projects. Split Hopkinson pressure bar is an apparatus that is used to study materialsbehavior under high speed deformation, where strain rate is very high. Hopkinson bars areusually custom made based on the needs of customers, who are mostly researchers in universitiesor research labs. In this work, the authors provided learning opportunities for

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Benson P.E., United States Military Academy; Hans J Thomas, United States Military Academy; Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

leveraging the most from theseexperiences and to assist programs that might consider initiating or refining their ownparticipation in similar programs.Introduction For decades, the engineering community has wrestled with finding an appropriate balancebetween classical educational pedagogy and practical research and/or design experiences fordeveloping engineers at the undergraduate level. There is no single recipe for success that allprograms should follow, though much has been discussed on the topic and the idea of changeand reform is not a new one1-4. An example of a major reform activity is the timing of theintroduction of engineering design into a program’s curriculum. The literature is replete withgenerally successful examples, a subset of