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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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engineering departments to ensure that the course broadly meets the needs andexpectations across engineering disciplines. An ABET-style syllabus was also developed toidentify the student outcomes for the course and to help each engineering department understandhow they could use the course to support student outcomes a-k (Appendix). This course provided Page 26.651.4broad coverage of many ABET student outcomes since we included topics such as engineeringand research ethics and communicating research findings, in addition to the research processitself. The course is open to all engineering students and does not have prerequisites; however, itis a 400

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University

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4.1 4, 5 0.79 6. Determine open loop gain 4.4 5 0.64 7. Compensator design 3.4 3 0.77 8. Performance evaluation 3.9 3, 4, 5 1.00 c. ABET Outcome SupportAccording to the department ABET assessment plan, this course is supposed to provideassessment data for two ABET outcomes (Outcome f: ethics and Outcome h: impact). These twooutcomes were assessed through the incubator design project. To assess outcome h, the studentswere asked to conduct research and find out how their design may harm the embryo and lead topossible hatching defects if the steady-state-error or the overshoot of

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E Matsson, Oral Roberts University; Justice Boisselle, Oral Roberts University

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% of the final grade).Furthermore, the students made an oral project proposal (10% of the final grade) and anoral research presentation (5% of the final grade). An overview of the final gradecontribution of the senior design project is shown in Table 1. Evaluation Procedures Oral Research Presentation 5% Written Research Report 5% Oral Project Proposal 5% Written Project Proposal 10% Resume 5% Design Process Quiz 5% Professional Ethics Quiz 5% Oral Project Progress Report 10% Written Project Progress Report

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Bradford G Orr, University of Michigan

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of Engineering, conducts rigorous engineering education research, and promotes the growth of engineering education both locally at UM and nationally. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include evaluating methods to improve teaching, studying faculty motivation to change classroom practices, and exploring ethical decision-making in engineering students. She also has established a national presence in engineer- ing education; she is a fellow in the American Society of Engineering Education, is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education, and past chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE.Dr. Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan Noel Perkins is the Donald T. Greenwood

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo

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learning objectives. Also, designemphasis (cognitive objective) and proficiency with 3D-printing processes (skill learningobjective) are reflected in ABET General Criterion 3, Student Outcomes23 (c) “an ability todesign a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such aseconomic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability” and (k) “an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering practice.” In addition, physical models that provide tactile, visual, andmanipulative feedback to learners have been implemented successfully in general education for along time.The 3D-printing lab includes nine inexpensive 3D

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Best Paper Presentations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University

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formultidisciplinary, project-based engineering experience for students at all levels3.The seven major course topics of FECI are measurements, engineering professions, teamwork,problem solving, communication, design process, and safety, professionalism, and ethics. Inaddition, FECI serves as engineering students’ Rowan Seminar course, which is a collegesuccess course and has objectives in writing and critical thinking, library research skills, Page 26.400.2cooperative learning, and classroom management skills. As such, students taking FECI areexpected to learn to take measurements in a laboratory setting, analyze and communicate theresults of those