AC 2012-3285: ”GREEN PROJECTS TO PAVEMENTS”: A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO INTRODUCING SUSTAINABILITYTO CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSMr. Adam J. Kardos, University of Colorado, DenverDr. Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver Stephan A. Durham is an Associate Professor in the faculty of engineering in the area of civil engineering at the University of Georgia. Durham teaches and performs research in the area of civil engineering materials, concrete materials and structures, and sustainability. Durham obtained his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Arkansas. He was an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado, Denver, prior to joining the University of Georgia in 2012
2006-1157: GREENCRETE: A PROJECT ON ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLYCONCRETENatalie Becknell, Garver Engineers Mrs. Becknell is a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas where her graduate work concentrated on developing ternary concrete mixtures for highway pavements.Micah Hale, University of Arkansas Dr. Hale is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in concrete materials, reinforced concrete, and prestressed concrete.Seamus Freyne, University of Oklahoma Dr. Freyne is an Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Manhattan College in where he teaches Introduction to
. Page 26.1004.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 INTEGRATIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY MATERIALS & MECHANICS TEAM PROJECTAbstractThe multi-disciplinary engineering program at James Madison University includes courses thatintegrate topics that are traditionally taught as stand-alone courses. This offers a uniqueopportunity to draw student attention to the interdependency and interlinking between topics.One such course, ENGR 314: Materials and Mechanics has evolved from its initial casting astwo partial courses into a more integrated presentation. The primary integrating factor is asemester-long design project that requires students to use concepts from the entire course todesign an
Paper ID #18279A Comprehensive Term Project for Materials Science CourseDr. Hui Shen, Ohio Northern UniversityDr. Vishal R. Mehta, Ohio Northern University B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India, 1995 M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2002 Ph.D. Materials Science and Engi- neering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2010 1995-1996: Quality Assurance Engineer, Keystone Valves (I) Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara, India. Lead engineer of assembly, functional testing, third party inspection and certification of safety relief valves. 1997-2000: Process
AC 2007-3119: A DESIGN METHODOLOGY FOR EMPOWERINGPROJECT-BASED LEARNINGRichard Savage, California Polytechnic State University Page 12.36.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Design Methodology for Empowering Project-based LearningAbstractOne of our primary objectives is to equip undergraduate engineering students to besuccessful global engineers, ready to face the challenges of the 21st century. Studentsneed to develop self-directed learning skills, systems level thinking, the ability tointegrate principles of sustainability into design solutions and recognize that they serve aglobal community. Project-based learning (PBL) has been identified as an
been employed. Thiscourse is entitled “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Practice,” and is a required course formechanical engineering majors. The course comprised of three hour-long lectures every weekalong with a group project in reverse engineering. The lecture classes were devoted to the basicelements of mechanical engineering practice which came from a text entitled “An Introduction toMechanical Engineering.”[1] This text introduced the students to the vocabulary, skills, andapplications associated with the mechanical engineering profession. Chapter 1 of the textintroduces the profession of mechanical engineering, and the next seven chapters talk about thevarious disciplines within mechanical engineering with intent to develop useful
2006-2434: FAILURE ANALYSIS PROJECTS AS TEACHING TOOLS INMATERIALS SCIENCEElizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology ELIZABETH A. DEBARTOLO is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at RIT. She earned her BSE at Duke University in 1994 and her MSME and Ph.D. at Purdue University in 1996 and 2000, respectively. She works with several students on predicting and enhancing fatigue life in aircraft materials and structures and is active in the college’s K-12 outreach programs.Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology MELISSA A. ZACZEK is a student at Rochester Institute of Technology completing her BS and ME in Mechanical Engineering. Her
on an engineering education project and pre- senting that work and student chapter activities at annual conference. As a faculty member, she regularly publishes and presents at the ASEE Annual Conference. Her interests are in design education and assess- ment in mechanical and biomedical engineering. She previously served ASEE in leadership roles in the ERM and Mechanics Divisions and as a PIC-III Chair. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Observations on student performance and learning outcomes in a class project for materials and manufacturing course1. AbstractCourse related projects have long been widely regarded as critical component of
Paper ID #17389Optimization of Design of a Simple Composite Laminate: Project for Ad-vanced Composites Undergraduate CourseDr. Tanveer Singh Chawla, Western Washington University Dr. Chawla is an Assistant Professor in Plastics and Composites Engineering, Engineering & Design De- partment at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. His research is in the field of manufacturing and repair of fiber reinforced polymer composites. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Optimization of design of a simple composite laminate: Project for Advanced Composites undergraduate
AC 2007-917: EXCITING STUDENTS ABOUT MATERIALS SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING: A PROJECT-BASED, SERVICE-LEARNING MUSEUM DESIGNCOURSEKatherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University Katherine C. Chen is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Materials Engineering Department at the California Polytechnic ("Cal Poly") State University, San Luis Obispo. She received a B.A. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. Her Ph.D. is in Materials Science from MIT. She is active in outreach activities and has a strong interest in informal science education
AC 2010-1459: A SUMMER TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR ANUNDERGRADUATE INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROJECT: PLANNINGAND ASSESSMENTPatricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include control system design, mathematical modeling of microwave processing, and bio-instrumentation.Diane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory
Paper ID #10105An Undergraduate Research Project to Test a Composite Wetting Resin Ma-terial for Dental ApplicationsMs. Rana AbdelSalam, East Carolina UniversityDr. Waldemar G de Rijk Page 24.177.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An Undergraduate Research Project to Test a Composite Wetting Resin Material for Dental ApplicationsAbstractThis paper describes and presents key results from a multidisciplinary undergraduate researchproject conducted by a professor at the dental school and an engineering sophomore
Paper ID #10150Leveraging student’s interests in a senior design project through integrationof materials selection methodologyDr. Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University Dr. Mary B. Vollaro is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Coordinator of the College of Engineering Honors Program at Western New England University. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Western New England University, her M.S. in Metallurgy from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (The Hartford Graduate Center), and her Ph.D. in the Field of Materials Science from the Uni- versity of Connecticut. She is active in the
AC 2011-2789: USE OF CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT IN UNDERGRAD-UATE MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING AND EXPERIMENTATIONCOURSES.Dr. Andrew P Conkey, Texas A&M University at Qatar Andrew Conkey has been an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M at Qatar since January 2009. He is involved with the mechanical engineering capstone design class as well as vibrations, and mechanics of materials. His research interests are in fiber optic based vibration sensor for machinery condition monitoring.Richard B. Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar Richard B. Griffin, Ph. D., P. E. (TX) has been a faculty member at Texas A&M University since 1977. He earned his BS at Pennsylvania State University (1964) in Metallurgy
AC 2010-1904: HOW TO DESIGN STRONGER AND LIGHTER PRODUCTS – ATERM PROJECT FOR A COMPOSITE MATERIALS COURSEYaomin Dong, Kettering University Dr. Yaomin Dong is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky in 1998. Dr. Dong has extensive R&D experience in automotive industry and holds multiple patents. Dr. Dong's areas of expertise include metalforming processes, design with composite materials, and finite element analysis.Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed is the Director of the Center for Excellence of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Mechanical
Paper ID #17660Group Projects to Induce Active Learning in Introductory Material ScienceCourses for Chemical and Mechanical Engineering StudentsDr. Zhihua Xu, University of Minesota Duluth Zhihua Xu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he teaches Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Properties of Engineering Materials, and Chemical Reaction Engineering. His research interest includes organic semiconductors, light harvesting materials, and solution-processed photovoltaic devices. Dr. Xu received his PhD in Ma- terials Science and Engineering at
Paper ID #29199Enhancing student appreciation for materials science: Integration ofdomain specific project-based learning in an introductory materialsscience courseDr. Siddha Pimputkar, Lehigh University Siddha Pimputkar earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Ph.D. in Materials from University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He joined the Materials Sci- ence and Engineering Department at Lehigh University in 2016 as an Assistant Professor and has since been establishing a lab focused on the bulk and thin-film synthesis of single-crystal nitride materials and other
AC 2007-2321: COLLABORATIVE DESIGN OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGCOURSES: HOW TO IMPLEMENT A MODE OF LEARNING THATEFFECTIVELY BUILDS SKILLS FOR THE GLOBAL ENGINEERRichard Savage, California Polytechnic State UniversityLinda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State UniversityJonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Page 12.367.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Collaborative design of project-based learning courses: How to implement a mode of learning that effectively builds skills for the global engineerAbstractSuccess for tomorrow’s engineers necessitates the design of curricula that promote awareness ofthe
2006-2202: PROJECT-BASED INTRODUCTORY TO MATERIALSENGINEERING MODULES ON BIOMATERIALS, SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS,NON-VOLATILE MEMORY, AND FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICSStacy Gleixner, San Jose State University STACY GLEIXNER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University. She teaches courses on introductory materials engineering, electronic materials, solid state kinetics and thin film deposition. Prof. Gleixner has an active research program in microelectronics and micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS). She can be reached at gleixner@email.sjsu.edu.Elliot Douglas, University of Florida ELLIOT DOUGLAS is an Associate Professor in the
Paper ID #17267Fostering Professional Practice Skills in a Redesigned Materials Science Coursefor Engineering StudentsDr. R. Danner Friend, Norwich University Danner Friend received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is cur- rently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Norwich University. He teaches a variety of different undergraduate engineering courses including Materials Science, Manufacturing, and Mechan- ical Engineering Tools, and he enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace-related research projects. He has recently been focusing on course and curriculum
: We Don't Just Play Heavy Metal Music-- We Also Talk About MetallurgyAbstractA weekly radio program is broadcast from a campus studio with the purposes of providingmaterials engineering instruction and entertainment to the local community. Faculty andstudents that organize and create each weekly show are students and fans of both materials topicsand music. The format of the show includes music that ranges up to the extreme metal genre.Discussions are held between blocks of songs, and include a variety of topics. Past discussiontopics include the environment, manufacturing, atomic level processes in materials andextraterrestial visitors. A project exercise in a Materials Engineering course allows students tocreate a
industrial research and development, has received several Small Business Innovation Research awards on applications of TDR in process monitoring, and has taught undergraduate physics for many years. Page 12.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integration of a Research/Teaching/Entrepreneurship Model At Elizabethtown CollegeAbstractIn this paper we review an integrated research-teaching-entrepreneurship project atElizabethtown College, where majors in engineering and business are offered in addition toliberal arts curricula.The research component involves a continuous
already full curriculum. This paperdescribes how 3D printing (3DP) and computer-aided design (CAD) were integrated into aMaterials Science and Engineering (MSE) curriculum and the impact of the integration over thepast five years. The integration focused on two senior-level courses that include both a lectureand a lab component as well as a design project. The fall course addresses materialsperformance and failure, including plastic deformation, fracture, fatigue and creep, and thespring course focuses on materials processing, including traditional routes such as extrusion,injection molding, forging and powder compaction, as well as a variety of 3DP (additivemanufacturing) methods. The lab activities and design projects incorporated into these
independent study over developingan advanced course was quite positive. It was important to have interested and dedicatedstudents on this project, which was ultimately fairly time-consuming. It was also essential toextend the work across two semesters to successfully complete all phases of the project: design,build, create specimens, test, and analyze data.1. IntroductionUndergraduate research is a great mechanism for students to apply their basic skills, developexperimental methods, and to address challenging and difficult problems. Kuh [1] identified thisas one “high-impact” educational experience. Research forces students to wrestle with a problemin much more detail – and for a much longer amount of time – than the majority of theundergraduate
thecontrol over their learning in open-ended situations. Other students, however, become frustratedand disheartened, and ask to be returned to a comfortable state of structure, guidance, andtraditional learning. The self-directed knowledge acquisition in technical disciplines hashistorically been a controversial approach that deserves our close examination, as some studentscite self-direction as a positive contributor to learning, while others report decreases in learningdue to student control. In this paper, we explore the issues surrounding student directed learningin a project-based introductory materials science course. We present preliminary data on thestudent responses to open-ended projects and self-guided learning, with particular emphasis
teach students the aesthetics and critical thinking with creativity. In thisstudy, we merged two design-based courses modules into the original course curriculum topromote the creativity of students in the field of material engineering. The course module (I)“User-Centered Design-Problem Definition” was offered based on the product and useroriented design aspects. The other course module “Experiential Manufacturing and MaterialAesthetics” was proceeded through project-based learning activities. The two course modules were combined into relevant course, Project Laboratory (1) &(2), on the spring semester (2016) as an elective course to undergraduate students. Studentsshould submit their research portfolios and final report of the program
in 1987 and a Ph.D. in 1995. He is a reg- istered Professional Engineer with the Commonwealth of Virginia. With more than 13 years professorial experience, he has taught a large variety of courses including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management.Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. Chung-Suk Cho is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, pre-project planning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction
of Virginia. With more than 13 years professorial experience, he has taught a large variety of courses including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management.Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. CHUNG-SUK CHO is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, pre-project planning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction simulation, and project management. He has prior teaching experience at
was director of the (Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning) for approximately ten years. She has incorporated service-learning projects into her classes and laboratories since she started teaching in 2000. Her research interests include community engaged learning and pedagogy, K-12 outreach, biomaterials and materials testing and analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Special Interest Section of a Core Mechanical Engineering Course – Biomaterial Emphasis of an Introduction to Materials CourseABSTRACTThe University of Dayton (UD) is part of the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN)which aims to instill the entrepreneurial mindset in