Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Deyu Hu, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

analyses in nuclear power generation plants. She has been designing online courses since 2006. In 2010, with an education grant from Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) she completed the online design of the graduate nu- clear engineering certificate program. In 2011, the new education grant from NRC, allowed initiating the design of two new nuclear graduate courses for the Master program. Her applied research in education is in cognitive functioning using online learning technologies. She has redesigned two undergraduate courses in thermodynamics for online/distance delivery at the ME Department at VT. She is a co-author on a chapter that is published in the book titled ”Cases on building quality distance delivery

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin's University; Irina Gendelman, Saint Martin's University

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Mechanical Engineering

distance learning. Distance learning appealsto mature working students and their employers as it does not disrupt the working day. Bourneet. al.1 discuss the impact of online learning on continuing education of graduate engineers anddegree seeking engineering students. They recommend that engineering colleges explore,implement, and extend blended learning and the collection of data and distribution of knowledgeabout successes and failures, as well as to continue to build-out the use of technologyimplementations that increase the quality of online courses. Mulligan et. al.2 describe case Page 25.1224.2studies for teaching online Manufacturing

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

Course Outcomes.Learning: Building the Electronic Course PortfolioAs part of the assessment process, each faculty member is responsible for producing a courseportfolio. The course portfolio contains students’ key assignments as a means to directly assesstheir attainment of course outcomes which in turn correlate to student outcomes. In the past, eachfaculty member was required to submit an objective evidence folder at the end of each semesterthat contained key assignments, the syllabus, and FCAR to be used at the yearly review.Gannon’s ECE Department uses EvalTools®15 – an online program assessment toolset – thatreplaces the functionality of Blackboard® for daily classroom lesson and assignment activities;additionally, it tracks key assignments

Conference Session

Simulations and Visualizations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

knowledge of particle measurement techniques to plan and conduct an ambient aerosol measurement campaign near the University. The students analyzed their data and compared it to measurements from nearby monitors and related the data to national standards.As the next step, the course material is being prepared for online posting and adapted for integration with the theoretical modules described earlier.COURSE WEB EFFECTIVENESS:The effectiveness of the course website was assessed in two ways:1. Usability tests were conducted on an early version of the site and conducted again onthe revised version of the site. In both tests, participants were given tasks to find coursematerial and use the calculation model available on the site. The purpose

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Evangelista P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

%. Studentsare required to submit a survival card at the start of each lesson. Only satisfactory cards thatdemonstrate adequate preparation are accepted. Cards are returned to students beforeexaminations so that additional notes can be written in the remaining space. Only approvedsurvival cards are used for reference on examinations.This technique was implemented for one semester in an entire heat transfer course. This iscompared and contrasted to other common techniques used in the same course over the course oftwo separate semesters-specifically online homework quizzes or “lesson surveys” and dailyannounced quizzes at the start of each class. In addition, survival cards are compared to studentperformance in another mechanical engineering course

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 25.233.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assisting Adjunct Faculty using Committee ExamsAbstractMany engineering programs use adjunct faculty to teach foundational courses such asthermodynamics. It is critical that adjunct instructors be mentored to ensure the course isconsistent from semester-to-semester. A brief meeting in the beginning of the semester wherethe syllabus and textbook are shared with adjunct instructors is often inadequate. Gradedistributions, coverage of material, as well as student learning outcome can vary significantly. Agoal of the engineering program is to have consistency in courses. Dialogue throughout thesemester is effective when full-time faculty