Collection

2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Samuel C Lieber PE, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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methods tostill convey hands-on laboratories. The definition of the role of MET students had to be revisitedin order to determine whether the solutions presented for the laboratories would meet what isexpected of MET graduates in industry. The MET professional in the area of mechatronics needsto have a thorough understanding of the hardware and software used in the automation space.They should be familiar with all technical aspects in terms of mounting and wiring systems.However, of paramount importance in their role is the ability to design an automated solution.This requires a thorough understanding of EDS. The mechatronic program at NJIT has deliveredEDS education with lectures, face-to-face labs, and the use of simulation software for

Collection

2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Jeremy David Paquin, United States Military Academy; Matthew Louis Miller, United States Military Academy; Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy

- and open-book exams. This paperwill introduce the concept of closed- and open-reference teaching and assessment methodsincluding a canvas of academic literature on related research. Motivation for the inclusion of thecourse-provided equation reference sheet determined from course feedback collected fromprevious iterations is analyzed and discussed. Current students were surveyed to gain insight intothe students’ comfort with the material and gain anecdotal results on the method. Next, theaspects of designing and implementing the reference material are discussed with thoughts onlayout, which equations to include, which data to include, and how to incorporate the referencematerial into daily instruction. Student feedback was analyzed along with