Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University; Taher Abu-Lebdeh, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Mechanical Engineering

upperclassmen level. To investigate the upperclassmen retention (junior andsenior engineering students), one may consider: gender; academic ability (scores inprerequisites); academic preparation (hours studies); work plan (hours per week); socialintegration (friends, participation in group work, and contact with faculty members). Inthis study, our objective is to focus on the most important issues. Those issues include,but are not limited to, instruction; advising; and student’s concern. Such elements aremore likely to impact retention and thus must be given high priority. In a survey tounderstand retention conducted by Kent State University (1996-1997), students indicatedthat items relating to instruction, course content, and a knowledgeable faculty

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Miller, Saint Cloud State University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering programs inthe U.S. require or recommend that students take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exambefore graduation. Examinees must be able to determine vapor properties using the printed tablessupplied. Computers and PDAs capable of running software are not allowed in the exam. This isconsistent with situation at many schools where students do not have access to a PC during tests. Page 12.140.2Survey FindingsThe original plan for this research was to determine the policy or standard practice at a numberof schools. It became readily apparent that few schools actually have a standard, written orotherwise, about teaching thermodynamics

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Kim Shollenberger, California Polytechnic State University; Jane Kennedy, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

inventories to measure outcomes. The authors plan to expand the study to Page 12.1319.8include more students as well as track students longitudinally to see if changes in study habitsand performance can be found by limiting textbook solution manuals as a resource for solvinggraded homework assignments.References1. Widmann, J., and Shollenberger, K., “Student use of Textbook Solution Manuals: Student and Faculty Perspectives in a Large Mechanical Engineering Department,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2006.2. Walberg, H. J., Paschal, R. A., Weinstein, T

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby Crawford, USMA

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Mechanical Engineering

ProgramAbstractAssessing the level at which a Mechanical Engineering program achieves its stated outcomes isessential, not only to a successful ABET evaluation but also to the continued improvement andeffectiveness of the program. While survey data is valuable, it should only be one component ofa broader assessment plan. The Mechanical Engineering (ME) program at the United StatesMilitary Academy (USMA) has employed a method to feed graded event averages and standarddeviations from student assignments, examinations, and projects into a multi-level assessmenttool that provides a valuable measure of how well the students are achieving the programoutcomes.In the fall of 2005, the need arose to objectively evaluate how well the students in a designcourse were

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum Univeristy of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Michael Trzesniowski

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Mechanical Engineering

team of juniorsis composed. This means that the only persons who continuously are involved in the FS-projectare the faculty advisor and the supervising experts, Figure 1. To be successful in the very shorttime for planning, engineering, manufacturing, testing and preparing for the contest, the studentsmust develop special knowledge transfer methods. Page 13.1040.3From the kick-off meeting to the winner's rostrumIn the second phase of MS-PBL the students have to use not only a broad spectrum of technicalknowledge and engineering tools, they are also able to apply the trained capabilities andexperiences colleted in the first phase of MS-PBL1,2.The

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

, ready-to-use product. The PHLIpS’s purpose is to be a quick and effective methodfor professors to streamline the development process for creating active learning activities fortheir classrooms. This paper briefly presents the method and then details a controlledexperimental evaluation of the PHLIpS Method and supporting tools such as the flip book whichcontains short guidelines of each step. A between-participants experiment was used to measurethe method’s effects. Participants were students in a graduate engineering class. Many planned toteach after graduation and most had experience as teaching assistants. Outcome measuresincluded a post-session opinion survey and measures related to the concepts generated. ThePHLIpS Method was found to be

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirstie Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

decisions such as starting your own business or consulting. Onlylicensed professionals are allowed to offer their services to the public and sign and seal plans forthe public. These requirements and high standards help protect the public's safety and welfare. The licensure procedure and requirements varies slightly from state to state, but ingeneral, the following four steps must be completed before you may apply for a professionalengineering license (as listed by the NCEES[3]).Step 1) FE Exam: An applicant must take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. The student must have at least a senior standing to take the FE exam. Once an

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Paul Zang, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

course project. Each project team sets up a“configured project” including Roles, States, Approval Process, Library and Cataloge. Eachteam member is responsible for several parts design and/or analysis. The design and PDM partsof the project have been discussed by the authors in a previous work [1]. In order to meet theengineering specifications, the wiper system design must be validated for functional performanceand safety. Here the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the wiper system will be used as a virtualprototyping and design tool.IntroductionComputer Aided Engineering, often referred as CAE, is the use of computer technology inengineering tasks such as design, analysis, simulation, manufacture, planning, and diagnosis.CAE includes, but is

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

permit them to exercise control overthe components of their skills test. For instance, if a skill is not taught in their class, theinstructor will be able to exclude that skill from their version of the assessment tool. The overalllength of the assessment tool will be controllable as the instructor will be able to select thenumber of skills probed (the current plan is to develop questions for the top 24 skills shown inTable 1). PROBLEM #9 Shown below are 3 free-body diagrams for (1) the upper handle/jaw, (2) lower jaw, and (3) the lower handle of these pliers. Take a moment to study these FBD’s. FBD (1) FBD (2) FBD (3) The force applied to the handles of these pliers is 150 N, as shown

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Benson, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

questionscould anticipate student troubles, align the content with student interests and connect the studentswith the material. The development of the progressive reading log still faces several challenges and thereare a number of areas for improvement. The first being a direct assessment of both the local andlong-term influence of the reading log on student learning. To address this, a coordinated effortwith other sections, taught by different faculty, is planned so that pre- and post-assignmentquestionnaires can be distributed to probe student understanding of concepts and evaluate studenttextbook use. Another focus area for the development of the reading log is the transition to theself-constructed reading logs. Within the reading log format

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

to work on project10 Lecture 8, assignment 8 Assessment/exam 211-14 Lecture 9, assignment 9, project Lecture 10, assignment 10, projectFinal week Final presentation with experts Final examBest PracticesIn order to provide some of the wisdom that comes from experience, the followingrecommendations are provided. Working with projects that are based in industry createschallenges, however the rewards in student learning are worth the extra effort. Havingclear mutual expectations and communication are keys to success. Underestimate the time requirements. There will always be fires, so plan for this. Keep open communication, when in doubt ask for approval. Remember that the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Marlor, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Nathan Manser, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

regarding the week’s course material on an interactive courseweb page (Blackboard). While completing the assessment, students learn why a certain answer iscorrect and what some common misconceptions are. For each assessment completed, studentsmay earn points that are added to their exam score.This paper will discuss these changes, along with providing preliminary assessment data and willrecommend planned steps for a detailed study to follow.IntroductionBeginning in 2000, Michigan Tech implemented a curriculum that was designed to homogenizethe first two years of a four year engineering degree, such that all incoming freshman andsophomore engineering students take essentially the same classes. These classes actively helpstudents to learn more about

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

insert the appropriate property values. More text description willbe added to the problem solutions as they are refined.Overall, I find the current Mathcad solutions to be readable and easily modified with newvalues of the flow variables. I plan to develop more problem solutions using Mathcad so thathomework and exam problems can be easily modified each year.References1 F.P. Beer & E.R. Johnston “Vector Mechanics for Engineers”http://www.mhhe.com/engcs/engmech/beerjohnston/vm/solutions.mhtml2 Bedford, Keith W., Streeter, Victor L., Wylie, E. Benjamin, Fluid Mechanics 9th Ed., WBC/McGraw-Hill,New York, NY.ISBN 0-07-062537-9(Bundled with The Student Edition of Mathcad 7.)3 http://www.mpassociates.gr/software/distrib/science/mathsoft

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthias Lang, University of Texas, Austin; Dinesh Rabindran, University of Texas, Austin; Tricia Berry, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

motor. Thementioned path that a robot arm follows can also be controlled more safely. For example, we areable to vary the speed at which the arm moves through the specified paths as needed and theapplied force can be changed as well. Figure 6. Mapping of Torque vs. Current for the PR110 Joint ModulePersonally, I have learned that it takes a lot of motivation to be successful in graduate school.You need to be self-driven and set yourself manageable goals in order to keep your research inprogress. I have also gained valuable technical writing and presentation skills and experience. Ialso feel better prepared than some of my counterparts when it comes time to start applying forgraduate school, which I plan on attending.Future

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Mechanical Engineering

class visited a local manufacturer of heat pumps,WaterFurnance International. The students got to see first-hand how heat pumps weremanufactured. During this visit, an alumnus gave us insight into many real-world issues such asmembership in technical societies, international patent protection, and labor concerns. This tripwas extremely insightful, and we plan to visit in the future. Later in the semester, students weregiven a design project dealing with heat pumps.Midway through the semester, students were required to read an article from an on-linepublication Distributed Energy7 and write a brief memo summarizing the article. Three differentarticles were assigned, and the articles were discussed during the class in which the summarieswere

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Eric A. Dieckman, University of New Haven; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Samuel D. Daniels P.E., University of New Haven

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Mechanical Engineering

6 Plan what to write 5 3 (Just) write 2 4 Follow Guide or Template or Rubric 1 3 Reread what I wrote 10 5 Revise (explicitly mentioned) 1 0 ask professor to read what was written 4 2 The order in which items are done (i.e. abstract last; formatting) 4

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

postdoctoral fellow in the area of bioacoustics. He teaches dynamics, machine design, numerical methods and finite element methods. He has work for the automotive industry in drafting, manufacturing, testing (internal combustion engines—power, torque and exhaust emissions, vibration fatigue, thermo-shock, tensile tests, etc.), simulations (finite element method), and as a project manager (planning and installation of new testing facilities). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Good Practices in Finite Element Method with a Frequency Analysis ExampleIntroductionThe finite element method (FEM) allows engineers to solve different types of problems

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Nurcheshmeh P.E., Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

sizes, and developed a projectmanagement plan that allowed them to propose a final design. In the Fall 2015 semester thedesign phase was finished with an in-depth description of reasoning for major decisions. Designdocumentation included detailed model drawings, component specifications sheets, calculations,and vendor information. The proposed design was approved at the end of that semester by thelocal company and a $20,000 budget was provided to students by the industry sponsor to buildthe system. During the following Spring 2016 semester students worked on acquiring thecomponents, building the device, programming, and testing. The goals of the project wereaccomplished by the end of the Spring semester.The device built was very favorably

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indranil Brahma, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

categories, and then11 collecting terms for each category throughout the control volume in order to relate property changes to12 external heat transfer and/or work. They embrace the spatial non-uniformity present in any real process,13 are consistent with contemporary computational approaches, and can potentially serve as building blocks14 for the development of computational thinking in students. An assessment plan with limited sample size15 has been described. The primary purpose of this paper to interest other thermodynamics instructors in the16 proposed presentation so that the assessment can be performed with a large number of students1718 1. Pedagogical Problems with the Classical Presentation: The approximate sequence of the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon S. Wu, California State University, Fullerton; Yong Seok Park, California State University, Fullerton

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Class The goal is to implement HIPs for mechanical engineering students who are still intheir early part of the core mechanical engineering program. This course would be one of thefirst mechanical engineering courses required by the university that is not considered part ofthe general education curriculum. The purpose of this study is to track the effects of HIPs withcarefully planned pedagogies that would provide numerous benefits for the students, such asoverall increased learning gains and graduation rates. There are seven HIPs characteristicsused to measure the results at the end of the semester: these are (1) interaction with faculty, (2)interaction with peers, (3) feedback from instructor, (4) quality time spent on the course

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

through social media platforms, Happy Hours are not a one-on-oneinteraction between a faculty member and a student, but rather they can hold the entire classroomin their virtual space. This form of virtual office hours is also held regularly twice a week, ratherthan as a form of test prep, such as those held by Patrick Lowenthal. Happy Hours are also a mixof pre-planned problems and student guided questions. Prior to the Happy Hour, the instructorsends out a set of problems to all students in the course so that students can view and startworking on the problems before the meeting. At the start of each session, however, students aregiven an opportunity to bring up any questions that they have regarding the course. After that,students are free to

Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

future,” and 36%strongly agreed with that statement. Over half of the students found programming amicrocontroller more enjoyable than their other programming assignments; only 13% found itless enjoyable.This instruction module and survey will be repeated at the end of spring 2015. With the samenumber of robots available this year, the instructors plan to modify the exercises such that arobot will be issued to a student group (rather than one per student) to enable them to work onthe assignment outside of class.The questions shown in Table 1 were answered on a Likert scale where 1 = strongly disagree, 2= disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree

Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Joel M. Bach, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

, prior to starting theprojects. Obviously that request is not voiced by students very often and was new to the facultythat delivered the course the first time. The second offering of the course is still ongoing and wewill have more data in the future once our current students complete the courses in their junioryear. We are planning to give the same students that took our course this year an exit surveytheir junior year to determine how the introduction course helped them in their follow-oncourses.1) Recktenwald, G.W. and Hall, D.E. “Using Arduino as a Platform for Programming, Design andMeasurement in a Freshman Engineering Course.” AC 2011-2642. ASEE 2011

Conference Session

Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University; Barbara Jean Speziale, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

plans, and development of relationships with faculty and fellow studentshave been studied by a number of researchers4,5,6. We believe that hands-on, team basedresearch also has the potential to help reinforce the importance of technical concepts andcultivate skills that will help bridge the gap between recent graduates’ skills and the needs ofindustry. The novel Creative Inquiry program at Clemson University offers a mechanism forfaculty and students to conduct funded research across disciplines. The unique internal fundingmodel for CI encourages faculty to engage undergraduate students in research by providing Page 26.1406.8funds for equipment

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

how theyattempted to meet each specification in their project report. Table II shows a tentative projecttimeline.Student ProjectsThe mechatronics class had three sections and there were 17 projects in total. Students worked ina group to plan, design, fabricate, and test the prototype. Group size varied from two to fourstudents. Each project includes sensing, processing, and actuating to control anelectromechanical device, typically a motor. The objective of the project is to demonstrate asystem level application of mechatronics. Upon the approval from the instructor, students weregiven full responsibility to select components, create a test bench, prove concept(s), developinterface circuitry, and integrate all sub-systems. This paper

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, Michigan; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

programthrough proper planning and execution. The 223 quarter credits, equivalent to about 149semester credits, have been reduced to 120 semester credits, thus enabling full-time students tograduate in 4 years as opposed to 5 years in the quarter system, and also better positioning ourprogram to be competitive with programs of other institutions, especially those in our vicinity.The reduction in the semester credits was possible through reviewing the curriculum, combining,modifying, and eliminating courses, without diluting student learning or deviating from ABETrequirements. Both full-time and adjunct faculty members were involved in the Q2S conversion.The semester system went into effect in fall 2017. There is no quantitative assessment of theimpact

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton; Christopher Reed Martin, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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Mechanical Engineering

stated goal that PYroMat can enablestudent exploration in the classroom. Generalizability of survey results was limited by a smallsample size, so further research may be warranted to further validate these results. From a facultyperspective, we are hopeful about the potential of this tool to continue to facilitate exploration ofthermodynamic properties by students, and to expand the range of assignment types that canfeasibly be implemented by students.Several key areas of further work are planned to improve the quality of the both the PYroMatbackend and the web interface: • Standardize the property access interface (in the Python backend) across both multiphase substances and ideal gases. • Improve the numerical convergence of the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Feeling the Heat - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole Okamoto, San Jose State University

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Mechanical Engineering

“correct” answer.Additionally, it could be interesting to compare student achievement using CBL to that ofstudents in a flipped classroom with a traditional assessment timeline. While the author doeshave some videos that students watch outside of class to leave more class time for problemsolving, the author does not have immediate plans to completely flip the course.ConclusionsCBL clearly is not a good option for all classes. However, for a class like Thermodynamicswhere fundamental topics come first followed by more complex applications later in thesemester, CBL can help students achieve the fundamental understanding that they need to besuccessful in the course. And that fundamental knowledge is important for their success asengineers upon

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Allison Serrano; Axel Alvarez Loya, California State University, Fullerton; Nikol Miojevic; Kimberly Krystal Lopez-Zepeda; Madeline E. Rasche

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

a STEM researchproject. National Science Foundation Middle/High School Student Attitudes Towards STEM (S-STEM) Survey [8] was used to assess the overall impact of the outreach program on the femalestudents’ self-confidence and motivation in pursuing future cross-disciplinary STEM careers.The results showed that the 21st Century skills related to critical-thinking, communication, andcollaboration was the section with the most radical improvement.Keywords: kinematics of mechanisms, protein kinematics, biomechanics, biochemistry, DNAnano-mechanismsIDEAL Online Summer Outreach Program Curriculum Plan and MethodsDuring the summer of 2019, mechanical engineering faculty and two undergraduate studentsfrom both NSM and ECS colleges offered a two

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

sophisticatedcommercial software to engineering design and will take this appreciation to their senioryear and their capstone experience. We also anticipate students presenting results fromthis project at regional and national conferences on FSW.Conclusions and CommentsThe ME department at SDSM&T has presented a plan for synergistically engaging stu-dents, faculty, and staff of technical centers in project-based learning activities in a realworld environment that benefit all, but primarily the student classroom experience. Wehave encountered problems, however, including introducing additional course contentinto a burgeoning curriculum. From a short-term perspective, we have employed a zerosum approach to accommodate this additional content but we understand