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Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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precision agriculture. However, there has not been a proportionate increase inthe number of students pursuing graduate or undergraduate level research in the area ofunmanned aerial systems.The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona is currently engaged in severalUAV research projects. Current research focus is on increasing the UAS autonomy. The ongoingresearch projects include development and validation of flight dynamics models of UAVs,4 modeling and simulation,5 development of obstacle and collision

Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Catherine F. Cahill, Alaska Center for UAS Integration, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Upward Bound

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on developing unmanned aircraft-based sensors for determining the concen- tration, composition, and spatial distribution of atmospheric aerosols. In August 2015, Cathy completed a nineteen-month Congressional Fellowship with the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Re- sources and returned to UAF to join ACUASI’s leadership team.Dr. John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Upward Bound John Monahan is currently the Director of University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound and Principal Investigator of the National Science Foundations NSF EPSCoR Track 3 ”Modern Blanket Toss” project investigating the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in K12 classrooms. c American Society for

Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Hudson, Western Michigan University; Kristina Lemmer, Western Michigan University

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Aerospace

work. We find that student team members are most interested in building their technicalskills and improving their career prospects; team management strategies that address theseobjectives are most effective in keeping students engaged.Background: Small Satellite ProgramsSmall satellites are generally classified as satellites under 500 kg. CubeSats – satellites built in aform factor of one or more 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm cubes [1] – are a common type of smallsatellite. Some university programs focus specifically on CubeSat design, while other programsaddress a broader range of small spacecraft. Many university small satellite teams also pursueother high-altitude vehicle projects, such as payload design for suborbital rocket tests and high

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Omar Memon, University of Dayton; Dathan Erdahl Ph.D., University of Dayton Research Institute; Saad Riffat Qureshi, University of Dayton

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material.These methods greatly enlarged the learning platform of the class. Assessment of the lectureassignments was uniquely based on active participation by the students, including the learningprocess, delivery of the assigned content, and students’ ability to keep the audience engaged.Class performance through projects and homework assignments revealed that students enhancedtheir knowledge of aircraft stability and control through flight simulator experience, iterativehomework assignments, and by preparing and presenting assigned lectures. Reflections from thestudents showed that they greatly benefitted from the intuitive theoretical learning through theuse of flight simulator.Introduction In the field of engineering, development of both

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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Aerospace

University of Dayton such as student-centered learning, active learning, co-teaching,problem/project based learning, entrepreneurial mindset learning, flipped classroom, etc.,are largely focused on undergraduate classes but not in graduate classes comparatively. Thispaper documents a teaching model where the homework, projects, activities, lectures andindependent studies are all integrated on a single platform (portfolio) in an endeavor tomotivate graduate students to practice sustainable learning (long-term learning) andpromote critical thinking skills. The author implemented this model for the first time in agraduate compressible flow aerodynamics class with the “portfolio” as a platform ofintegration. The paper also discusses the application of

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Xun Zhao, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Aerospace

. This paper focuses onincorporating project based, analysis oriented exercises in undergraduate courses where theexercises use public data. These exercises are intended to hone students’ analytical skills andinspire students to learn by using aviation data in the exercises.Data retrieving and information collecting are critical skills for aerospace engineeringtechnology or aviation technology students to practice and expand. While learning and masteringstatistical tools and aviation technical knowledge, this paper proposes that students would benefitfrom projects that use real life data specific to their major, which in this case is aviation related.Access to a vast array of aviation data may be found in two ways: through University

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devayan Debashis Bir, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University

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Aerospace

exams.Suggestions for a revised undergraduate online engineering coursesTo improve the quality of learning in the UOEC, collaboration between students will beencouraged. To implement collaboration in the UOEC the following additions could be made.• Discussion on weekly reports: A project report will be posted on the discussion forums for the students to read and discuss with other students to exchange ideas.• Group projects: The class will be divided into groups of three. These groups will submit a short paper on a research idea and its applications from the concepts learned through the course.For example, a weekly report will have students complete simulation tutorials on cantileverbeams with various types of loadings, such as uniformly

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Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Paper ID #17929Promoting Student Success: Goodbye to Graded Homework and Hello toHomework QuizzesDr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Kathy Jackson is a Faculty Programs Researcher at the Pennsylvania State University’s Teaching and Learning with Technology. In this position, she collaborates with faculty on the Scholarship of Teach- ing and Learning through various research projects. Particular current areas of collaboration include instructional design, evaluation, engineering education and learner support. In addition, Dr. Jackson is an Affiliate Faculty in Penn State’s Higher

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Valasek, Texas A&M University; Debra A Fowler, Texas A&M University; Nate Poling, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

. The lectures which introduce and then developthese concepts are usually very detailed and technically dense by necessity. Students often audiorecord these lectures for repeated playback outside of class, but the associated derivations anddiagrams cannot easily be captured unless taken cell phone video during lecture. This solution isnot ideal since picture quality of written or projected imagery can be insufficient, and manyprofessors do not wish to be videotaped during a lecture. This situation has led students toformally request high quality videos (technical content and production values) which can berepeatedly viewed outside of lecture as needed to assist with mastering the material.The objective of the work described in this paper is to

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Ellis Eugene Lawrence, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University

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initial visits have been verypositive.References[1] National Research Council. (2013). Monitoring Progress Toward Successful K-12 STEM Education: A Nation Advancing? Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.[2] NGSS. (2016). Next Generation Science Standards. Retrieved from http://www.nextgenscience.org[3] NCWIT, Roadshow-in-a-Box: Capitalizing on Models for Outreach. Retrieved from https://www.ncwit.org/resources/roadshow-box-capitalizing-models-outreach.AcknowledgementsThis project was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Cooperative Agreement#NNX15AW22A) and the Golden LEAF Foundation (Grant# FY-2015-2014).

Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

their aircraft designs.ii. Hands-on experience: Fabrication and flight test evaluation of the UAS design was perhaps the most valuable lesson that the student team gained; at this scale, few finished products turn out in line with designs and projections. The team encountered this apparent discrepancy at various stages following the initial design, including component weight during fabrication, as well as the final weight of the finished aircraft, which was about 30% more than the design specification, affecting its dynamic performance. Lesson Learned: Analysis of aircraft designs need to account for potential variations in parameters during the fabrication/repair process to still be able to satisfy design and performance

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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is exploring ways toincrease the use of the fixed and rotary-wing aircraft for independent research projects beyondthe scope of the three aeronautical engineering courses. An independent system that incorporatesinertial and position data with respect to time is available and could be used in conjunction withstudents and faculty from other institutions, if there is data of interest.1 Crawford, Grant, et al. "The United States Military Academy Flight Laboratory Program aHands-On Approach to Engineering Education." American Society of Engineering EducationAnnual Convention. Portland, OR, 2005.2 The United States Military Academy. "Academic Program Curriculum and CourseDescriptions." West Point, NY: Office of the Dean, 2016.3 Airbus