Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Ann Hill, Numeritics

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Manufacturing

has grown to include a consortium of eight companies whohave joined forces to provide similar training, and has evolved from an original trainer/traineeformat to its current mentoring-based curriculum. Apprenticeship 2000 has successfullygraduated 116 students, and has 49 current apprentices in training.National Science Foundation Advanced Technical Education (ATE) ProgramAn excellent model for using community colleges to train skilled workers is that of the NationalScience Foundation’s (NSF) Advanced Technical Education (ATE) program. This programoffers Federal grants to community colleges that are focused on educating technician for high-technology fields. The program encourages partnerships between educational institutions andemployers to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zareena Gani, Higher Colleges of Technology

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Manufacturing

, communications, ethics, economics of engineering, etc. into theengineering curriculum [2].The traditional ‘chalk and talk’ pedagogy is more unlikely to satisfy the requirements of theaccreditation criteria and what industries need from engineering graduates. PBL seems certainlythe best way to satisfy industry needs without sacrificing the knowledge of engineeringfundamentals and welcomed by students, industry and accreditors alike [3] [4].Computer Integrated Manufacturing – CIM is being taught as an elective course during thegraduation year in undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program. The course syllabus covers awide range of topics including integration of Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Computer AidedManufacturing (CAM), Manufacturing Planning

Conference Session

Design & Development Projects and Practices

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Laban K. Rutto; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

years of industrial Research and Development experience at IBM Microelectronics, DuPont and Siemens. He has also conducted research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NASA, Naval Research Lab and Army Research Lab. Presently, he is a tenured Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at Virginia State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integration of Agriculture Research into the Manufacturing Design and Implementation ProjectsAbstractVirginia State University (VSU) is an 1890 Land-Grant institution. In the fiscal year (FY) 2015, aUSDA project jointly submitted by College of Agriculture and College of Engineering &Technology was funded

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University

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Manufacturing

. Page 24.780.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Integrating the Energy Efficiency and Assessment Components into ManufacturingAbstractThis paper reports the current developments and implementations on energy efficiency andassessment studies in an engineering technology program. The developments are basically in twocategories: 1) Web-based teaching modules of Renewable Energy Education have beendeveloped through a funded research project. Instructional Materials, Laboratory Practices andAssessment Exercises have been posted to iLearn (which a Desire2Learn system) and Canvas(which is an Instructure system). Developed materials have been tested by

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas - El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

. Puentudura1 is aimed at guiding the process oftechnology integration in a classroom with an ultimate goal of redefining teaching and learningmethodologies. Figure 1 illustrates on how the course curriculum developed for AdditiveManufacturing course at XXXXXX reflects upon SAMR framework.As shown, integrating mobile based scanning technology to additive manufacturing for realizingstudent project designs with the help of SAMR framework helped in significantly enhancing andtransforming the course outlook over the semester. The course enhancement helped in exposing thestudents to effectively integrate mobile based scanning technology, a reverse engineering approachfor identifying and addressing interface challenges. Figure 1

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

 Objective 2: To expand the companies offering experiential learning opportunities (co-ops, internships, senior project subjects) from at-least three companies in year one to at-least 5 companies in year two of the project.  Objective 3: To assure that at least 40% of courses in the proposed curriculum include an experiential learning component.  Objective 4: To conduct, through experiential learning opportunities and curriculum, at least six projects that effectively integrates the theoretical and practical aspects of mechatronics and industrial controls & manufacturing systems by the end of the second year.  Objective 5: To serve as a resource center for university-industry collaboration, and

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute; Sami Ainane, The Petroleum Institute

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

. Augsburg, T., & De Barrosin their paper discusses how they were able to transform a long standing course to aninterdisciplinary and an integrative course by introducing a core course and having smallermodules within the curriculum. In integrative learning knowledge and skills are connected frommultiple sources and they are applied at different setting using different views [1, 11, 12]. Themain idea is to incorporate it as integrated studies that would involve making connections withina between fields major, between curriculum, and multi-disciplinary curriculum [1, 2].Before introducing the sustainability component to the curriculum, it is important to understandthe student perception and knowledge of sustainability. In this paper authors would

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Shelly Tornquist, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

. After assigning a project during the first week, each team of 2-3 teachersapplies the design methodology to come up with an optimal solution. Each team then selectsmaterials, fabricates components to solve the problem at the end of 5th week. Results are sharedamong teachers from this and other RET programs on campus. All teachers will spend five weeks working on specific projects; they will spend the lastweek to integrate research experiences into his/her laboratory or classroom activities with helpfrom the Outreach officers. One or two teachers – one in-service and one pre-service teacher --would be selected to present his/her research work at the annual STEM-4-Innovation Conferencehosted by TAMU in College Station in February. They

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

expense to companies3. It stands to reason that supply chain managementhas become an area that companies are giving much more attention and are integrating into everyfacet of their business. As companies went global with their sourcing programs over the years,procurement became a strategic function within successful organizations4. It has becomeimportant for students in engineering and technology programs to become familiar with theconcepts of supply chain management, forecasting, inventory control and continuousimprovement. This paper will describe how effective supply chain strategies using inventory control canhelp companies become more competitive in the global marketplace. The author will explain amanual simulation that is used in his

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Keith E. Rouch, University of Kentucky; Christine F. Goble, University of Kentucky; Gerry M. Swan II, University of Kentucky; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; I. S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky

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Manufacturing

stateand the region will have a significant economic impact.This paper presents: • An overview of the online MFS program, including the curriculum, enrollment requirements, and graduation requirements. Also discussed is some historical background on face-to-face MFS education at the university. • A faculty training program offered by the university for online delivery of courses. • A discussion of hybrid, or blended, course delivery of two of the program’s courses in Fall 2014 as part of the process of converting them to an online format. • Assessment data from the course blended course delivery in Fall 2014, and assessment plans for future fully online courses

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. Dr. Hsieh received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Page 12.395.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Conceptual Design Environment for Automated Assembly Line – FrameworkAbstractAutomated systems play an important role in our daily life and our national economy. Educatingstudents about how to design automated assembly systems is very important. However,education in this area most often takes place in senior design courses. This may be because ofthe multi-disciplinary

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claribel Bonilla, University of San Diego; Ronald O'Meara, University of Northern Iowa; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

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Manufacturing

inserts are an integral part of machining operations. In the continual search for costeffectiveness in manufacturing we turn our focus to an attempt to reduce tooling cost byimproving the life of cutting inserts. There has been continued research conducted to increasecutter tool life with various applications of cutting fluids, speed and feed rates, and the use ofcoated cutters. One newer approach, cryogenic processing, has been promoted as an effectivemethod of extending the useful life of different cutting tools used in the manufacturing process.This research area provides an excellent opportunity to apply real life research into capstonedesign projects. The purpose of the project was to investigate the feasibility of the claim inconjunction

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University; Jon Radermacher, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

are fairly involved requiring budgets of up to$40,000 4) while some projects require graduate students as an integral part of the designteam 5). One common theme in most of these projects is that the courses are designed forsenior students enrolled mainly in engineering and other disciplines 6 - 9). While theseprojects are multidisciplinary, synchronization of course syllabi across the disciplineswas not made.In the above context, the Interdisciplinary Design Studies (IDS) project undertaken atRobert Morris University (RMU) in the spring of 2006 was a unique experiment by virtueof two features: Firstly, because the course was offered for mainly junior (along withsome sophomore) students and not for senior or graduate students as is usually

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

/verification,manufacturability analysis, and the manufacturing design of the product. This course has beencontinuously updated to offer the latest tools, software, and teaching and evaluation techniques.Students are assigned to teams based on their learning style, technical and academic background,and schedule. Students must complete an industry-supported project. In this course, students areevaluated both individually through performance on homework, quizzes, and exams; and also asteam members on the basis of a design and prototype review, final report, presentation, peerevaluation, and comments by a panel of experts. Course assessment is based upon a variety ofsurveys and feedback mechanisms. This paper describes several of this year’s projects

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

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Manufacturing

results of assessment documentation and offer suggestions forcontinuous quality improvement.IntroductionTraditional methods of instruction may not be very resourceful in service learningcourses pertaining to engineering disciplines. Student learning styles are completelydifferent and instructors have to accommodate new and different learning strategies(Schmeck, 1988). The instructor responsible for Senior Design Capstone course ischarged with the responsibility of creating an active learning environment. Theinstructor may have to utilize some innovative modern technology to design developand present interactive lecture demonstrations (Sokoloff & Thornton, 1997). Hereinthe instructors should utilize Silberman’s guide. He offers several

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment Methodologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University; Esther Rodriguez-Silva PhD, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #8713Partnering with Industry for Providing Experiential Learning in an Under-graduate Class in Industrial DistributionDr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University Dr. Bimal Nepal is an assistant professor in the Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M University. His research interests include integration of supply chain management with new product development decisions, distributor service portfolio optimization, pricing optimization, supply chain risk analysis, lean and six sigma, and large scale optimization. He has authored 30 refereed articles in leading supply chain and operations management

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College

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Manufacturing

to the best possible combinationof manufacturing topics. A comparison of previous course content with the content areas of thefour pillars, in the context of the rest of the program course requirements, helped to identifyopportunities for improvements. This paper will describe the evaluation process and presentconclusions regarding proposed changes in course content. The analysis resulted in a new courseplan which will be implemented in the spring 2013 semester. This work also clarified where inthe curriculum, outside of the manufacturing course, students learn skills that are aligned withthe four pillars. The four pillars structure proved to be an accessible yet detailed standard thatfacilitated a better balancing of topics in the

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Manufacturing

process simulation tools areincreasingly becoming an essential tool in the design and manufacturing of complex systems. Ourtask as educators in the engineering realm is to prepare students to be more effective in a globalcontext as well as to be able to respond to today’s challenges, giving them the essentialcompetencies for global engineering work. We will present the contribution of learning-by-discovery industry-integrated ET curriculum to competency-based education in sustainablemanufacturing and green energy. In this presentation, the integration of Material Selection as wellas Moldflow and SolidWorks plastics tools in traditional manufacturing processes course ispresented. SolidWorks plastics Standard brings easy-to-use injection molding

Conference Session

Design Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-219: A HANDS-ON COURSE CURRICULUM FOR SUPPORTINGDESIGN EDUCATION FOR MANUFACTURING STUDENTSPriya Manohar, Robert Morris University Dr. Priyadarshan Manohar is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA. He has a Ph. D. in Materials Engineering (1998) and Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (1999) from University of Wollongong, Australia and holds Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgical Engineering) degree from Pune University, India (1985). He has worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh (2001 – 2003) and BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, Australia (1998 – 2001). Dr. Manohar held the

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Lucian Ionel Cioca, "Lucian Blaga" University Sibiu, Romania

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Manufacturing

beoptimized, usually through designed software packages for modeling, analysis and optimization.In the last two decades there have been significant advances in renewable energy technologies,as well as increased demands for engineers and technicians trained in these areas, requiringinnovative curricula, new courses and laboratories to educate students to work in this rapidlydeveloping industry and to help professionals become acquainted with these new technologies.However, the pace of change in education curriculum is growing exponentially due to legislativechanges, financial or administrative constraints. Engineering education moves into the twentyfirst century charged with an environmental agenda due to response to wider changes in thesociety

Conference Session

Green and Susainable Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Smarth H. Chadha, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Shraman Kadapa, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #19478A Workshop for Integration of Internet of Things into Green Energy Manu-facturingDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial experience, he has taught many different engineering and technology courses at undergraduate and

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #23628PCM Heat Exchanger for Manufacturing Environment: Independent StudyCase for Integrative Project-Based LearningDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of

Conference Session

Student Learning Assessment Methods

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #29856Integrate Manufacturing related Materials and Quality Control Standardsinto Master Level Engineering EducationDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 2.5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Online and Remote Learning Communities

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Regina Ruane Ph.D., Temple University

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Manufacturing

been growing in popularity acrossscience and humanities disciplines. As they gain popularity, there has been increasing research inhow to maximize the learning of these communities. For successful online learning communities,there must be three phases of cognition: triggering, exploration, and integration. The triggeringphase is when a student is first prompted to action; they read a topic they are required to respondto and they post their initial reactions to the topic. The exploration phase is when a student isprompted to explore the topic further by the responses they read that other students wrote in thetriggering phase. This includes doing further research on a topic in order to support an argumentbeing made against another student’s post

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

’ leadership forums during 2008 and 2009. The paper will conclude with an outline of one possible step towards incorporating advanced manufacturing technologies into an undergraduate curriculum, without displacing instruction on timeless fundamentals.Historical Perspective for Introduction of New Technologies: For at least the past threedecades, the face of manufacturing has been in flux. The workplace in 2010 looks very muchdifferent than its counterpart in 1980. Tools and practices have evolved enormously. Inresponse, so has been the need for definition of manufacturing engineering education1 and thedesign of both undergraduate and graduate curricula. 74

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Manufacturing

student thus far haveseemed out-of-proportion to our application needs. An example is for the mechanical detailingcourse. Tooling U provides modules on GD&T which would make sense with this class. In thesesituations, we can point out the modules as a resource available to those who have thesubscription, but the lack of affordable availability to all students forces us to look elsewhere fora resource available to all students.Implementation IssuesCourse implementation issues for the instructor included: • Identification of modules and Knowledge Edge Library resources (such as videos, support text, etc.) to best support the curriculum. • Integration of Tooling U and Knowledge Edge assignments into the course activity

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zareena Gani, ADMC, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; sajeev karai, Higher Colleges of Technology; Huned Bohari Bohari, HCT

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

with the Canadian tool making industry while she worked in Profine Molds and her keen interest in research brought her back to school. She obtained her Ph.D. from McMasters University in Canada as an NSERC scholar. After graduation, she moved to United Arab Emirates in 2011 and joined Higher Colleges of Technology. Dr. Zareena has published her research findings in many reputed international journals and conferences.Dr. Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University Dr Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan – Siva is a Srilankan by birth and a citizen of the United Kingdom. His experience in Sri-lanka started with an year’s post-graduate apprenticeship in the manufacturing shops of the Government Railway

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John Mativo, The University of Georgia

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Manufacturing

engine along with his measurements to restore an antique windmill1.Kellogg and Jenison’s students explored the engineering design process by dissecting a fabricshaver, a Dremel Free Wheeler, and a Kodak camera2. Jahan and Dusseau used water Page 15.1187.2purification units to introduce concepts of reverse engineering to a multidisciplinary freshmanclass. The student teams of four to five studied the engineering principles behind the functions ofthe units as well as intellectual property rights, safety, ethics, ergonomics, and environmentalissues in engineering design3. Newstetter and McCracken differentiated between the terms ofreverse

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

choose structural materials for their designs, they learned about thescale of the structural members and the spaces those materials support. In one of the computingrelated examples in a 2010 ASEE paper 4, Spencer and Jaksic described their work ondeveloping an innovative flexible multipurpose laboratory environment for a ComputerInformation Systems (CIS) curriculum. The environment enabled multi-booting and virtualcomputing.The Learning Space Design5 has a greater place in K-12 education because it may be less costlyor easier to accomplish modern and interactive spaces with multiple purposes. Adding EpicLEGO walls for students to build things on as they collaborate or using whiteboard paint on thewalls may be a couple of good ways to add to the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rod Hoadley, California Polytechnic State University; Paul Rainey, California Polytechnic State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-244: A MANUFACTURING PROCESSES COURSE FOR MECHANICALENGINEERSRod Hoadley, California Polytechnic State University Rod Hoadley has been teaching as a part time lecturer in the Manufacturing Engineering Department and the Industrial Technology Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo since 1996. He has a BS in Engineering Technology and an MA in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Rod has designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed numerous bicycle related products including a dial gauge wheel centering tool for building and maintaining spoked bicycle wheels; and a patent pending bicycle parking rack