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Enhancement of the Engineering Measurements Laboratory for Semester Conversion

Conference Session: ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael J. Schertzer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Patricia Iglesias Victoria, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); John D. Wellin, Rochester Institute of Technology (KGCOE)
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #8574Enhancement of the Engineering Measurements Laboratory for SemesterConversionDr. Michael J. Schertzer, Rochester Institute of Technology Michael J. Schertzer received the Bachelor of Engineering and Management and Master of Applied Sci- ence degrees from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University in Hamilton, On- tario, Canada. He earned his Doctorate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto for his work characterizing the motion and mixing of droplets in Electrowetting on Dielectric Devices. Before joining the Mechanical Engineering

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Development and Evolution of a New Mechanical Design Laboratory Course

Conference Session: ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven P Marra P.E., Johns Hopkins University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

boom and a budget not to exceed$15 per group. Results of this project will be presented at the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference.Final remarksWhen the Mechanics Based Design Laboratory course was first developed in 2012, assessmenttools were not included in the curriculum to provide information on the effectiveness of thecourse. Anecdotal comments from the students and from the teaching assistances (several ofwhom had taken the four-credit course prior to 2012) indicate that the laboratory course isdelivering the hands-on experiences and the machine design instruction that was missing prior toits inception.Reference 1 Nagurka and Anton, “Discovery learning experiments in a new machine design laboratory,” Proceeding from the 2013 ASEE

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Development, Assessment and Evaluation of Remote Thermo-fluids Laboratory Experiments: Results from a Pilot Study

Conference Session: ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; James Dautremont
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

understandingthrough lab report scores as measured by teaching assistants. The results for the fluids and heattransfer laboratories showed that there was no significant difference in the learning of thestudents. Student perception of the remote lab experiences depended on the smooth running ofthe experiments. The pilot study suggests that some laboratory experiences can be successfullyported to a remote or online mode without sacrificing the student learning experience.IntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering (ME) program is the most popular major at Iowa State Universitywith a current enrollment of approximately 1800 students and about 240 BSMEs being awardedevery year. An integral part of the ME curriculum are core courses that have integratedlaboratories to

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Laboratory Development for Dynamic Systems Through the Use of Low Cost Materials and Toys

Conference Session: Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University; Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

subject matter.3 Using toys for teaching is not novel;4 neither is usingbuilding blocks, cars, robots, and many other games to connect concept with practice in lab5,6,7,8,9but those efforts are usually targeted toward youth. This work is applies toys from childhood tocollege level dynamics concepts to show sophistication of science in the simplicity of play. Page 24.839.2The professors also benefit from the ease with which these laboratories can be transported. Mostof the laboratories are small enough to fit in a briefcase and can be assembled or disassembled ina minimal amount of time. This not only allows for easy transport and storage, but

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I Should Not be Expected to Teach English!...But

Conference Session: Mechanical Division Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University; Pavel M. Polunin, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9520I Should Not be Expected to Teach English!...ButMr. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineer- ing at Michigan State University. He integrates communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical Engineering program. He is editor of the CEED Newsbriefs and has co-authored numerous textbooks, including - Engineering Your Future.Mr. Pavel M. Polunin, Michigan State University Pavel Polunin is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering Department at Michigan State University. He obtained his M.S. in

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Hands-On Method for Teaching Design of Mechanical Components Course

Conference Session: Manufacturing and Machine Component Design
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Harold L. Stalford, University of Oklahoma
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #10616Hands-On Method for Teaching Design of Mechanical Components CourseDr. Harold L. Stalford, University of Oklahoma Prof. Harold Stalford received M.S. (1966) and Ph.D.(1970) in Mechanical Engineering from the Uni- versity of California, Berkeley, California and B.S.(1965) from Oklahoma State University. After being on the faculties at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and at the Georgia Institute of technology, he served as the Director of the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 1995-2000 Director and continues on as Professor since 1995. Dr. Stalford has spent two

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A Pilot Study of an Online Accelerated Statics Course with Intensive Video Delivery

Conference Session: New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Benjamin W. Caldwell, LeTourneau University; Colleen M. Halupa, LeTourneau University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

Paper ID #9090A Pilot Study of an Online Accelerated Statics Course with Intensive VideoDeliveryDr. Benjamin W Caldwell, LeTourneau University Benjamin Caldwell is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at LeTourneau University. He earned his B.S. (2007), M.S. (2009), and Ph.D. (2011) degrees from Clemson University, each in Me- chanical Engineering, where his experiences were in the broad area of engineering design. Dr. Caldwell’s research interests include validation of design methods, design creativity, design for maintenance, and teaching effectiveness. Prior to working at LeTourneau University, Dr

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The Purdue Mechanics Freeform Classroom: A New Approach to Engineering Mechanics Education

Conference Session: New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eric Nauman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

and Learning. The Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2008. 6(2): p. 119-130.[23] Burke, S.C., Snyder, S., and R.C. Rager, An Assessment of Faculty Usage of YouTube as a Teaching Resource. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 2009. 7(1): p. 1-8.[24] Eller, V.M., Watkins, S.E., Hall, R.H., Balestra, J., and A.S. Rao, Multimedia Web-Based Resources for Engineering Education: The Media Design and Assessment Laboratory at UMR, in the Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 2001: Albuquerque, New Mexico.[25] Snelson, C. and P. Elison-Bowers, Using YouTube Videos to Engage the Affective Domain in E-Learning, in the Proceedings of the Research

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Curriculum Revision to Better Integrate Mechanical Engineering Science and Practice in the Second and Third Undergraduate Years

Conference Session: ME Curriculum and Assessment
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University; William J. Endres, Michigan Technological University; Scott A. Miers, Michigan Technological University; Ibrahim Miskioglu, Michigan Technological University; Gregory M. Odegard, Michigan Technological University; Charles D. Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Paul J. Van Susante, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9874Curriculum Revision to Better Integrate Mechanical Engineering Science andPractice in the 2nd and 3rd Undergraduate YearsDr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological Uni- versity. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Jason Blough, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University

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Concurrent Offering of Online and Face-to-Face Courses: Synergies and Challenges

Conference Session: ME Curriculum and Assessment
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Howard N. Shapiro, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

students elect the course as well. The on-campus version of the course has been taught for many years, with two meetings a week for a 15-week semester. Beginning about five years ago, the college began offering a master ofengineering degree that is not specialized in any particular engineering discipline. At that time, allnon-laboratory master’s courses in the college were required to include online sections that havebeen taught concurrently with the face-to-face sections. Faculty members teach both sections asone course assignment.The advanced engineering thermodynamics course had an initial enrollment of eight students at adistance who were pursuing their master of engineering degrees while employed full time andtwenty-eight on-campus students

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Adding Flexibility and Hands-On Experiences while Minimizing Sequential Gaps in the ME Curriculum

Conference Session: Mechanical Division Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Corinne Shirley Lengsfeld, University of Denver
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

economics and ethics, and graduate finite elements, numerical methods, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, plasma fundamentals and gas dynamics.Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver Bradley Davidson is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and director of the Human Dy- namics Laboratory at the University of Denver. He holds a BS in civil engineering from Tennessee Tech, an MS in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the Vir- ginia Tech–Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. His research in musculoskeletal biomechanics emphasizes measurement of human movement and motor control, with applications in the lumbar spine stability, total knee

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Challenges and Evolution of Combined and Separate Thermodynamics Courses in a Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology Program

Conference Session: Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Robert E. Gerlick, Eastern Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Eastern Washington University in the Engineering and Design De- partment. He teaches courses in Thermodynamics, Fluids, CAD, and Capstone. Page 24.268.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Challenges and Evolution of Combined and Separate Thermodynamics Courses in a Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology Program AbstractIn 2010 the engineering department at Eastern Washington University added a mechanicalengineering (ME) program to its already established mechanical engineering

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Role of Artifacts in Creating a Self-Renewing Design and Manufacturing Community of Practice

Conference Session: Manufacturing and Machine Component Design
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9476Role of Artifacts in Creating a Self-Renewing Design and ManufacturingCommunity of PracticeDr. Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Beyerlein is coordinator for the inter-disciplinary capstone design sequence at the University of Idaho. In addition to this responsibility, he teaches introductory CAD courses, advanced CAD courses, and manufacturing technical electives within the Mechanical Engineering program. He has published widely in the engineering education literature and has participated in several NSF grants that have produced a variety of assessment tools for engineering design

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Demonstration of an Automated Assembly Process for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Using Robotic Technology

Conference Session: Mechanical Division Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University, Tuscarawas
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

to communicate effectively through reports, engineering drawing, oral presentations supported by PowerPoint and through poster presentations.The course is divided into a lecture session and a laboratory session. In the spring semester of2011 the lecture session covered an introduction to fuel cells, CNC programming, roboticstechnology, robot programming and notions of engineering communication including progressreports, oral presentations supported by PowerPoint slides and poster presentations. The classnotes which are supported by PowerPoint slides were made available to students on BlackboardVista. During the laboratory session, students familiarized with PEMFC manufacturingprocesses, developed G-codes for machining fuel cell

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A Strategy for Sustainable Student Outcomes Assessment for a Mechanical Engineering Program that Maximizes Faculty Engagement

Conference Session: Learning and Assessment in ME
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

steering committee for the International Conference on Wear of Materials and on the Mechanical executive committee of the Mechanical Engineering Division of ASEE. He also serves as an ABET program evaluator on behalf of ASME. Prof. Sundararajan has been recognized for his accomplishments with the Young Engineering Faculty Research Award and Early Achievement in Teaching Award at Iowa State University. He received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (India) followed by M.S. and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

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Integration of Manufacturing into Mechanical Engineering Education Curricula

Conference Session: Manufacturing and Machine Component Design
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers); Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

in a manufacturing application should be discussed. Examples include: statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.  Critical areas from the manufacturing knowledge base that all mechanical engineering education programs should strongly consider including in their curricula are: the impact of processing on materials, especially from the vantage point of materials selection, basic manufacturing processes (with laboratory), metrology with linkages to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and statistical quality control.  When teaching product design, ensure that principles of simultaneous product and process design are emphasized

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An Attempt to Gamify a First Course in Thermodynamics

Conference Session: Mechanical Division Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Andrew Trivett P.Eng., University of Waterloo
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

- ever, he has evidently improved the luck of institutions by teaching undergraduate courses in design and mechanical engineering. Dr. Trivett is an Associate Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 2014, he was appointed director of the Engineering Clinic in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Thankfully, these institutions continue to thrive, and support innovative programs in engineering. Page 24.152.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An Attempt to Gamify a First Course in

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Effective Strategies for Generating Awareness and Interest in Science and Engineering among Underrepresented Youth

Conference Session: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

-Director of the Experimental and Computational Mechanics Laboratory at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). Before joining SDSM&T, he was an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University in 1992. His main interest areas include Computational Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, and Product Design and Development. He has taught several different courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, has over 50 publications, is co-author of one book, and has done consulting for industry in Mexico and the US. He can be reached at Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu

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Thermodynamics in the Arts

Conference Session: Mechanical Division Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Heather E Dillon, University of Portland
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #10089Thermodynamics in the ArtsDr. Heather E Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. Her teaching focuses on thermodynamics, heat transfer, renewable energy, and optimization of energy systems. She currently leads a research team working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer. Dr. Dillon’s research at PNNL supported the US Department of Energy and

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Redesigning the First Course of Thermodynamics to Improve Student Conceptualization and Application of Entropy and Second Law Concepts

Conference Session: Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Jerald A. Caton, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Kumbakonam Ramamani Rajagopal, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #10227Redesigning the First Course of Thermodynamics to Improve Student Con-ceptualization and Application of Entropy and Second Law ConceptsDr. Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University Dr. Jacobs is associate professor and undergraduate program coordinator at Texas A&M University De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His primary teaching interests are thermodynamics and internal combustion engines. Similarly, his research interests center on thermodynamics, performance, efficiency, and emissions of internal combustion engines. Dr. Jacobs received his Ph.D (2005), MS (2002), and BSE (1999) from

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Using an Engineering Design Center to Infuse Design Experience into a Mechanical Engineering Program

Conference Session: Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9822Using an Engineering Design Center to Infuse Design Experience into a Me-chanical Engineering ProgramDr. Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University Vincent Wilczynski is the Deputy Dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Yale Univer- sity. As the Deputy Dean, Dr. Wilczynski helps plan and implement all academic initiatives at the School. In addition, he manages the School’s teaching and research resources and facilities, including establishing the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design. Previously Dr. Wilczynski served as the Dean of Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Dr

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Development of a Low-Cost Impedance Tube to Measure Acoustic Absorption and Transmission Loss of Materials

Conference Session: Mechanical Division Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Satyajeet P. Deshpande, Kolano and Saha Engineers, Inc.; Mohan D. Rao, Tennessee Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

, he was recognized as a United Nations Development Program expert in Noise & Vibration Control. He serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration. He was recently awarded the 2011 INCE Outstanding Educator Award from the Institute of Noise Control Engineering, USA for his decades of outstanding contribution to noise control education. He is also active in Engineering Education, ABET accreditation and short course teaching in the areas of Acoustics, Noise, Vibration, Modal Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Sound Quality, Outcome Based Engineering Education and Preparing for ABET Accreditation

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Standards-Based Grading in a Fluid Mechanics Course

Conference Session: Learning and Assessment in ME
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Scott L. Post, Bradley University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

implemented in a junior-level fluid mechanics course thatincluded both lecture and laboratory components. A total of nine learning objectives werespecified for the course. These learning objectives are: calculate fluid thrust forces, calculateaerodynamic forces, solve pipe flow problems, select a pump for a system, select a flowmeter fora system, write a computer program to solve transient fluids problems, write a professionalquality lab report, acquire and analyze laboratory data, and be a valuable member of team thatsuccessfully completes a project. The learning objectives can be mapped to ABET studentoutcomes. In this implementation of Standards-Based Grading, all assessments are done on apass-fail basis. That is to say, there is no partial credit