Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

impact in a client-consultantrelationship, and freedom given to students to develop their own solutions requires very clear,intentional facilitation. Training for instructors is critical to implementation of this instructionaldesign, as indicated in preliminary assessment of initial pilot terms. Surveys of student attitudestoward physics are also being brought into the assessment structure of Mechanics, Inc. Theoverarching goals for this curriculum are to shift the mindset of students taking the introductoryphysics laboratory toward curiosity, and provide them with the practical tools used by scientistsand engineers in a variety of contemporary workplaces.PurposeMechanics, Inc. is a laboratory curriculum written for the first semester of the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank D. Voss, Taylor University; Scott Henry Moats, Crown College; Bill Chapman, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

experience at SCU was truly transformational. Ilearned the core principles of managing science, technology and entrepreneurship; lessons thatcontinue to serve me well each day.”Graduate B, “TSAT has played a tremendous role in my career decision and has been a majorstepping stone in adjusting to my current job. I am currently doing ECU development in theautomotive industry, and working on TSAT gave me the flexibility of learning more about theacademic side and the practical side of embedded systems”Graduate C: My senior project was good preparation for the "real-world." The experience ofgoing through the entire design process of developing a scope, working hard to make sure theproject is successful, and presenting the final product is similar to