Paper ID #11300Virtual Laboratories Using Simulink: A Pilot StudyDr. Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion joined the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Spring 2011. Dr. Bedillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM
Paper ID #12434Revising Mechanical Engineering Laboratories for Improved Student Out-comesDr. Andr´e J. Butler, Mercer University Dr. Butler is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Environmental Engineering Department at Mercer University. His research interests include air pollution and public health.Dr. William Moses, Mercer University William Moses is an associate professor and former chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mercer University. He earned a B.M.E. and M.S.M.E. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Research
made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Robert F. Richards, Washington State University Dr. Robert Richards received the PhD in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He then worked in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST as a Post-Doctoral Researcher before joining the faculty of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. His research is in
, identifying a learningapproach, and on quantifying the student learning is explained in detail. It is found that theinstructional setting plays a significant role in flipped classroom learning effectiveness. Flippedclassroom learning setup does not guarantee better learning effectiveness if not set upappropriately in a laboratory setting. Keywords: Flipped Classroom, Project based learning, Energy, Engineering Education.INTRODUCTION The term Engineering Education refers to imparting the knowledge of professionalengineering practice to students in advanced educational institutions towards enhancing andimproving their knowledge. In United States, Engineering Education is a part of STEM(Science, Technology, and Engineering & Mathematics
heat management. He is the founding director of the Discrete Microfluidics Laboratory, co-director of the Knorr-Bremse Mechatronics Laboratory and co-director of RIT’s Beyond 9.8 program. Dr. Schertzer is also serving as the vice-chair for the Micro and Nano Fluidics topic at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition 2015. Dr. Schertzer received a double major in Engineering and Management from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. He also received his M.A.Sc. from McMaster for examining the heat transfer performance of capillary pumped loops in terrestrial and extra-terrestrial applications. He earned his Doctorate in the Department of
a Multidisciplinary Mechanical Design Laboratory Sequence based on Faculty ResearchAbstractResearchers have shown that the incorporation of hands-on design projects in the first two yearsof college provides mastery that increases the likelihood of success in engineering [1-8].Integrating real world design problems, based on faculty on-going research, into the curriculumduring the freshman years is without a doubt extremely beneficial; however the process requiresa heavy commitment in faculty time and sometimes resources.This paper discusses preliminary results of introducing faculty on-going research toundergraduate students, in a form of a lab sequence, focusing on student-centered approachessuch as active cooperative
the goal of hands-on experiences in system dynamics and controlexperiments in a mechanical engineering curriculum. A single-credit, co-requisite requiredlaboratory course in system dynamics and control is redesigned to effectively quadruplethroughput of student participation and credit-earning potential from prior course offerings. Thestrategy to accomplish this goal is described in this paper, as are examples of the experiments,activities related to the experiments, and the methods of assessment.IntroductionThe goal of a hands-on laboratory course in dynamic systems and control is to realize physicalsystem experiments while maintaining meaningful experiential learning. Hands-on experimentsare augmented with tightly coupled simulation
implementation of a smartphone application and laboratory exercise toallow students to use smartphones to collect kinematic data during a routine activity (such as driving anautomobile). The smartphone application, which obtains position and velocity data using a smartphone’sbuilt-in assisted-global positioning system (A-GPS) and three components of acceleration using the built-in accelerometer, is made available to students. Following data collection, the laboratory exerciserequires students to calculate and compare normal and tangential components of acceleration based oneach of the two recorded data sets. In addition to introducing students to application development, thelaboratory described here also provides an opportunity for deeper learning about
Musical Analogies as a Teaching Tool for Engineering ConceptsAbstract This project investigated the inclusion of a music laboratory experience within theexisting core Mechanical Engineering curriculum at Lafayette College. Music is a naturaladdition to engineering curricula as it can easily be used to illustrate many different engineeringconcepts. This allows students to think about their engineering topics from a differentperspective, which helps to improve their understanding of these concepts. Additionally, byusing music as a teaching tool, students are also exposed to topics from the art of music.Students completed a survey both before and after the experience in order to reflect on theirlearning. On average, the students reported a
Engineering Education, 2015 A Hands-on Approach in Teaching Machine DesignIntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to present a modified curriculum for a Machine Design course. Themodified curriculum aims to provide students with hands-on experience in the development ofnew products following procedures used in the research and development departments in theindustry. The hands-on laboratories included in the course Machine Design are carried out afteran introduction to the design philosophy presented by Eggert 1 and most of the first two parts ofthe textbook by Budynas and Nisbett2. The design philosophy included in this course splits thedesign process in five phases1 (formulation, concept design, configuration design, parametricdesign
culminating in the collaborative design and fabrication ofan autonomous vehicle. Students were provided a realistic design scenario early in the course,with subsequent lecture and laboratory activities tying directly to the proposed problem.Following the submission of student design work, and demonstration of their mechatronicdevices, student learning outcomes were assessed both indirectly and directly. Indirectassessment implied both the course content and collaborative design project contributed tostudent learning. Direct assessment of student designs showed improvement from previoussemesters.IntroductionLawrence Technological University (Lawrence Tech) is engaged in a seven-year process toincorporate active and collaborative learning (ACL) and
discussed.BackgroundKettering University has for many years offered two primary courses in the area of DynamicSystems and Controls. MECH330, Dynamic Systems with Vibrations, was taught as a fourlecture hour course with no lab component. MECH430, Dynamic Systems with Controls, wastaught as a four lecture hour course with two hours of laboratory. In truth, the two hours of labwere often used to provide additional hours of lecture material.Ongoing course assessment indicated that neither course was fulfilling all of its planned learningoutcomes. MECH330 had an outcome which required that students would learn how to modelphysical systems using Matlab/Simulink software, yet few students gained any measurableproficiency due to lack of laboratory time devoted to that
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. Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland Dr. Timothy A. Doughty received his BS and MS from Washington State University in Mechanical and Materials Engineering and his Ph. D. from Purdue University. He has taught at Purdue, Smith College, and is now an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. From 2009 to 2001 he served as a Faculty Scholar with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and has served as the Dundon-Berchtold Fellow of Ethics for the Donald. P. Shiley School of Engineering
would be appropriate to collect this information. The subjectpopulation for the industry needs assessment was chosen to be individuals within the automotiveindustry (broadly defined) who met the criteria of having hiring authority over engineeringpositions, being located in the US, and managing hybrid, electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicleprograms. A list of companies that would be the target of our investigations included originalequipment manufacturers, federal research laboratories, automotive suppliers, automotiveconsultancies, state and federal regulatory agencies, private research laboratories, and companiesfrom the “entrepreneurial” automotive industry. Letters, emails and telephone calls were used tocontact persons within these
degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion joined the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Spring 2011. Dr. Bedillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM education.Dr. Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Michael Langerman is professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Co- Director of the Computational Mechanics Laboratory at the South Dakota School of Mines and Tech- nology (SDSM&T
Paper ID #11981Using Simulink, Matlab, and LEGO Mindstorms to teach a Project-BasedControl Systems Design CourseDr. Estelle M Eke, California State University, Sacramento Estelle Eke is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Sacramento. She received a B.S. degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Rice University, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Rice University. She worked for two and half years in the Spacecraft Navigation Section at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Paper ID #11235Self-Evaluation of Design Decision-Making Skills Gained through StudentGenerated Learning AidsDr. David C Jensen, University of Arkansas Dr. David C. Jensen leads the research effort for the Complex Adaptive Engineered Systems Research Laboratory. He has worked extensively in modeling, simulating, and validating complex engineered sys- tems. His research has been supported by awards through NSF, NASA, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and DARPA. He holds an appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Arkansas where he also teaches courses in
Laboratory at the Paul Sherrer Institute. And I was awarded the 2013 Indiana Professor of the Year Award by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation.Dr. Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University Daniel Blood is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University. He received his B.S. from Valparaiso University in 2010, and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida in 2012 and 2014 respectively. His research interests include non-traditional manufacturing, renewable energy, and low-cost technologies for the developing world.Prof. Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University Department of Mechanical Engineering Luke earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical
. Page 26.938.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Incorporating Active Learning of Complex Shapes in STEM CoursesAbstractA major obstacle students encounter in many STEM subjects is visualization of complex three-dimensional shapes, such as the p-v-T surface in thermodynamics. Conventional means ofcontent delivery, such as textbooks and projector screens, are passive in nature and areineffective in many situations. Alternatives such as immersive visualization technology are oftencostly and require specialized laboratory, creating a disconnect between lecture and spatiallearning. An exploratory method is introduced whereby learners can achieve meaningful
using and practicing real life scenarios.Bringing real life examples to impart engineering experience to a student has been verychallenging perhaps due to the way the curricula have been designed. Laboratory experimentstend to supplement what we teach in theory classes; however, not always they go hand in hand toget the students‟ attention and ability to gain insights in to a clear understanding of theunderlying concepts discussed in the theory that they perceive. As instructors, we try our levelbest to narrow this gap by bringing demonstration apparatuses to classes, involve industryspeakers to speak to the class, or show media clips, etc., which certainly help the majority ofstudents to learn engineering principles just in time. Organizations
Results for Introduction to Engineering High School Physics Level Current Mathematics Enrollment No High School Physics 5 Pre-Algebra 1 Algebra-Based Physics 22 Pre-Calculus 10 Calculus-Based Physics 11 Calculus I for Engineers 15 Calculus II for Engineers 5 Calculus III for Engineers 6The course consists of a 50-minute lecture section and a 3-hour laboratory section each week. Thefirst half of the semester is focused on content and skill development and the
view, there are two channels labeled as CH0 and CH1, which receive the strainsignals from the incident and transmitter bars. The strain signals pass through the Wheatstonebridges and amplifiers shown in Figure 12. The signals output from CH0 and CH1ports as shownin Figure 11. As shown in Figure 12, the data acquisition module contains a screw terminalinput, Wheatstone bridge, amplifier, and BNC output for each channel. The module is poweredby a laboratory DC supply or four internal AA batteries. All the components are mounted on apanel of perfboard and placed in a recycled computer power supply case. Integrating theelectrical components into such module minimizes electromagnetic interference and short circuitoccurrence. The analog signals
University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair of the First Year Engineering Experience committee, chair for the LTU KEEN Course Modification Team, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, supervisor of the LTU Thermo-Fluids Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and faculty advisor of the LTU SAE Aero Design Team.Dr. Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University
Paper ID #11842A Demo Every Day: Bringing Fluid Mechanics to LifeDr. Laura A Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania Dr. Laura Garrison received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas and her M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University. She then worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories and AT&T Federal Systems before deciding to pursue her Ph.D. in Bioengineering at Penn State University in the area of experimental fluid mechanics associated with the artificial heart. After graduating, she worked at Voith Hydro for five years in the area of Computational Fluid Mechanics. For the last
Engineering (ONU 1997).Dr. John-David S Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder received his degrees (B.S., M.S, and Ph.D.) in mechanical engineering from the Univer- sity of Notre Dame. He is Professor and Chair of the mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH. He has previously served as Proposal Engineer and Proposal Engineering Supervisor at Grob System, Inc. and Software Engineer at Shaum Manufacturing, Inc. He has held a number of leadership and advisory positions in various entrepreneurial ventures. He is currently a KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Ed- ucation Network) Fellow, and has served as a Faculty Fellow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA and an Invited Professor at INRIA
requiring major changes to the curriculum. Theprogram employs a unique funding model that addresses some of the challenges identified by theASME 2030 vision including insufficient funding and faculty buy-in9. Each project is internallyfunded by the office of undergraduate studies. CI projects are awarded $300 for each student onthe team with a semester maximum of $2000 per team. This funding model provides anincentive for faculty to become involved as it allows for the purchase of research supplies, travelexpenses, student training, and even faculty professional development. The program encouragesfaculty to explore new topics or areas of research, set-up laboratory experiments and equipment,and utilize undergraduate students to expand viable
classroom or laboratory – but with an unfamiliarlevel of control over their decision-making, operational, creative, and communication processes.Douglas et al. describe how the formation of a self-directed work team “alters the structure ofrelationships by redefining the traditional roles of both managers and employees”19.Accordingly, faculty must adjust to the situation as well, relinquishing certain powers for thesake of student empowerment.In terms of team communication, members in a SDWT undergo an experience of rhetoricaldiscovery, a generative process of determining how to communicate effectively within or in frontof an unfamiliar audience in a new context and genre. A member may seek to figure out how sheherself should communicate and perform
school and is the advisor of OU’s FSAE team.Prof. Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoman, Norman Farrokh’s passion is to have fun in providing an opportunity for highly motivated and talented people to learn how to define and achieve their dreams. Farrokh Mistree holds the L. A. Comp Chair in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Prior to this position, he was the Associate Chair of the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech – Savannah. He was also the Founding Director of the Systems Realization Laboratory at Georgia Tech. Farrokh’s current research focus is model-based realization of complex systems by managing uncertainty
- ing laboratories, in the HVAC concentration and mechanical engineering including first-year courses. Dr. Peuker’s educational research focuses on increasing student retention and success in engineering through implementation of a student success focused approach in introduction to engineering courses. In addi- tion, his work in engineering education focuses on collaborative learning, student-industry cooperation, and developing innovative ways of merging engineering fundamentals and engineering in practice and research. He can be reached at speuker@calpoly.edu. Page 26.1686.1 c
Paper ID #13933Using the Cognitive Apprenticeship Model to Develop Educational LearningModules: An Example from StaticsFrancesca G Polo, Purdue University Francesca G. Polo is a doctoral student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her current research investigates motivational and cognitive affordances in game design to inform pedagogy. She earned both M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Rochester Institute of Tech- nology and has over 15 years combined work experience in academia, industry, and a DOE sponsored laboratory. She is a member of ASEE, AAPT, and a Senior member of the