Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matsson, Oral Roberts University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-78: A STUDENT PROJECT ON AIRFOIL PERFORMANCEJohn Matsson, Oral Roberts University O. JOHN E. MATSSON is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden in 1988 and 1994, respectively. Page 12.123.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Student Project on Airfoil PerformanceAbstractThis paper shows a course project in an undergraduate engineering program with a mechanicalemphasis. The students used LabVIEW software for measurements of the

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Eric Judd EIT, University of Central Oklahoma; Brock Philip Ring; Andrew Wayne Henderson, University of Central Oklahoma; Grant M Armstrong

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7815Implementing a Flipped Classroom in ThermodynamicsDr. Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma Professor Lemley teaches thermo-fluid engineering and works with undergraduates to perform fluid dy- namics research mostly focused on small scale flow problems. He currently is an Assistant Dean of Math- ematics and Science and a Professor of Engineering and Physics at the University of Central Oklahoma; his home institution of almost fifteen years. Previously, Professor Lemley worked as a mechanical engi- neer in the power industry. His Bachelor’s degree is in physics from Hendrix College and his M.S.M.E

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

the importance of validation, however they can be improved to help thestudents learn self-teaching of engineering software. For this reason, the exercises will beupdated for continued use in future courses. The solutions to the five exercises may also act astutorials for the other faculty in the department. Page 25.604.8V. Bibliography 1. Garrett, S. L. (1996) The Polk County Courthouse: a $47 Million Iaq Disaster. Presented at 1996 ASEE National Conference. 2. Schlager, N. Breakdown: Deadly Technological Disasters (Visible Ink Press, 1995). 3. Petroski, H. Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunfeng Wang, College of New Jersey; Christopher Ault, College of New Jersey; Teresa Marrin Nakra, College of New Jersey; Andrea Salgian, College of New Jersey; Meredith K. Stone, Independent Evaluator

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1725: THE OUTCOMES OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDER-GRADUATE COURSE INVOLVING ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND ARTSYunfeng Wang, The College of New Jersey Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New JerseyChristopher Ault, The College of New JerseyTeresa Marrin Nakra, The College of New Jersey Teresa Marrin Nakra is Associate Professor of Music at The College of New Jersey, where she teaches courses in Music Technology, Music Theory, and Interactive Multimedia. She runs Immersion Music Inc., a non-profit organization that provides technical solutions for performing arts organizations, museums, and schools. Her interactive conducting experiences have been showcased in public venues across the

Conference Session

Outreach, Engagement, and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson H. Tongue, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanical Engineering

is a big picture as well as each weekly “little picture.” The sequence ofclass discussion topics should reflect this larger framework in such a way that the studentscan see how each week’s work has more completely limned the overall theme of the class - inthis case automotive-bicycle technology as a microcosm of mechanical engineering in general. Day oneThe first day of the class is used to introduce the philosophy and goals of the course. Beinga freshman class, with students unaccustomed to university rigor, the author has found itimportant to indicate clearly what will be expecting of the students over the semester. If anyof them were thinking that the course would be no work and an easy pass, they

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

valuable part of our curriculum. Theeffort found most closely resembling ours is that of Stone and Hubing 16 at the University ofMissouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) which has aspects of bothproject management and design of experiments; within the context of their overall engineeringdesign methodology course, however, these were limited in comparison to the emphasis atCCSU.In our overall program assessment plan, computerized exams are used to judge student ability touse software tools learned in support of engineering concepts and practices. An example of thisassessment occurs in the program’s senior project research class, ME 497. In this course,students prepare the general project design proposal, performing

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering majors and six Information Technology majors.Information from these tests was communicated to the website designers. A year laterafter the website had been redesigned a second usability test was conducted with twoMechanical Engineering majors and three Information Technology majorsFor both test sessions a list of twelve tasks was devised that would cover a variety ofpossible uses of the website. All tasks required the students to search the site for course-related information. One task asked the students to do a calculation using the calculationmodel currently embedded into the site.The results indicate that the participants using the revised site completed the tasks moreefficiently

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis Wessling, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Sarah A Roller, University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Mechanical Engineering

received her Ph.D. in curriculum, teaching, and educational policy from Michigan State University. Her research interests include teacher preparation and mentoring practices, research-based instructional strategies for teaching mathematics and STEM education, and teacher development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Lessons Learned and Adjustments Made while Teaching Heat Transfer with a Flipped ClassroomAbstractWith increasing amounts of technology readily available, many secondary and post-secondaryinstructors have begun utilizing a flipped classroom approach to support student learning.Described broadly, this approach “flips” traditional lectures outside

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #8096Understanding the Continued Poor Performance in Thermodynamics as aFirst Step toward an Instructional StrategyProf. Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy Nihad Dukhan is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he teaches courses in heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and energy systems. His ongoing research interests include advanced cooling technologies for high-power devices with focus on metal foam as the cooling core, service learning and other engineering education pedagogies. Dr. Dukhan earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4360: IMPROVING UPON BEST PRACTICES: FCAR 2.0Dr. John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is a professor of computer engineering and computer science at Ohio Northern Univer- sity. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagog- ical aspects of writing computer games. Estell is an ABET Program Evaluator, a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Dr. John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder received all of his degrees (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.) in mechanical

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanon Marie Reckinger, Fairfield University; Scott James Reckinger, Brown University

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Mechanical Engineering

courseoutcomes was then also linked to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET)14 student outcomes and Bloom’s taxonomy’s cognitive level15. Since this is anintroductory course taught to engineering freshmen, the highest cognition level expected is“application”.Course Goals I. Develop a foundational understanding of computer programming and how it is applied in the field of engineering. II. Develop an understanding of mathematics, numerical methods, and statistics especially relevant to the field of engineering. III. Encourage methodical, orderly, and disciplined study of engineering.Course Outcomes Page

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

." International Journal of Mathematics Education in Science and Technology, vol. 51, no. 5, pp. 713-729,2019.R. Clark, A. Kaw, Y. Lou, A. Scott, and M. Besterfield-Sacre, "Evaluating Blended and Flipped Instruction inNumerical Methods at Multiple Engineering Schools." International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching &Learning, vol. 12, no. 1, 2018.J. O'Flaherty and C. Phillips, "The Use of Flipped Classrooms in Higher Education: A Scoping Review." TheInternet and Higher Education, vol. 25, pp. 85-95, 2015."Flip Learning: A Community Resource Brought to You by the Flipped Learning Network."https://flippedlearning.org/ (last accessed May 19, 2021).L. Foderaro, "Psst! Need the Answer to No. 7? Click Here."https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/18

Conference Session

Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

mechatronics. His research also includes control optimization and system identification. He is also a graduate teaching assistant of design for manufacturability.Dr. Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Leon is a Teaching Associate Professor in mechanical science and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is also a Fellow of the UIUC’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Before coming to UIUC, he was a professor of mechanical engineering at two South African universities (University of Pretoria; North West University) and a higher education consultant in Switzerland where he worked with colleges of engineering and technology management. Leon is passionate about

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanical Engineering

Swanson School of Engineering, he was with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, performing technical policy analysis for vehicle fuel economy regulations.Dr. Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion was on the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for over 5 years before joining Carnegie Mellon as a Teaching Faculty in 2016. Dr. Be- dillion’s research interests include

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Joel Lenoir, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1617: CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TEST BED: A SENIOR CAPSTONEPROJECTRobert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Sophomore Design, Junior Design, the Senior ME Lab I and the ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Freshman Experience course, Sophomore Design, Junior

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anderson, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Snyder, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

implementation of this course. Our thanks andappreciation for their effort and hard work: Mr. Lonn Rodine, Mr. Rob Lotz, Mr. RichardBoschee and Technical Sergeant Jonathon Solomon. Page 14.560.14Bibliography1. Volk, K. S., “Industrial Arts Revisited: An Examination of the Subject’s Continued Strength, Relevance and Value”, Journal of Technology Education, Vol. 8, No. 1, 1996.2. Menicucci, J., Duffy, J., Palmer, B., “Hands-on Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering”, Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.3. Farrow, D., “Development of a Manufacturing

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Education Annual Conference & Exposition.2. Courtney, J., Haynes, J., & Paradice, D., (Eds.) (2005). Inquiring Organizations: Moving from Knowledge Management to Wisdom. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing.3. Dym, C., & Gogino, A. (et.al) (2005). Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching and Learning. Journal of Engineering Education. 94(1) 103-121.4. Godwin-Jones, R. (2003). Emerging Technologies, Blogs and Wikis: Environments for On-line Collaboration. Language Learning & Technology. 7(2) 12-16.5. Konstadakopulos, D. (2004). Learning for Innovation in the Global Knowledge Economy. Portland, OR: Intellect Books.6. Lamb, B. (2004). Wide Open Spaces: Wikis Ready or Not. Educause Review, 39(5). Open access: www.educause.edu

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #26215Mechatronic Mechanism Design and Implementation Process Applied in Se-nior Mechanical Engineering Capstone DesignDr. Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University Edward H. Currie holds a BSEE, Masters and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Miami and is an Associate Professor in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science where and teaches Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and serves as a Co-Director of Hofstra’s Center for Innovation. Research interests include Additive manufacturing plastic and magnetic technology, robotic systems, color night-vision, autonomous wound closure

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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Mechanical Engineering

members spread around distant geographical locations. According to Jensen et al. [3],groups involved in engineering design or manufacturing may be working in differentdepartments, plants, countries, or even continents. CAD software permits the rapid exchange ofdesign and manufacturing information regardless of where the team members may be locatedaccording to these authors. Successful teams master and use communication tools effectively towork with their teammates. Sophomore students are already capable of using smart phones,computers, and other technology for communication. However, their use is often for personalneeds, entertainment, or social interaction. Using technology to communicate in engineering isnot simple. Brewer [14] writes on the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics II - Feel the Vibe

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yucheng Liu P.E., Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

2005 and Bachelor’s Degree from the Hefei University of Technology in 1997, both in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Liu’s research has historically focused on the areas of multiscale material modeling and simulation, high strain rate performance of materials, vehicle systems design and analy- sis, and hydropower and wave energy technology. His current research interests and activities center on gaining a better understanding of the process-structure-property-performance relations of structural mate- rials through advanced multiscale theoretical framework and integrated computational and experimental methods. To date, Dr. Liu has published about 200 peer reviewed publications, including more than 100 peer reviewed

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Sabine Linke, University of California, Davis; Ian C. Garretson, University of California, Davis; Fahad M. Jan, University of California, Davis; Lee Michael Martin, University of California, Davis; Mohamed M. Hafez, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

been an assistant professor at the University of California Davis. Her research interests include sustainable manufacturing, abrasive machining technologies, and sustainability of 3D printing. In 2015, she finished her Habilitation at the RWTH Aachen University. Barbara received the F.W. Taylor Medal of the CIRP in 2009 and the Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer award of the SME in 2013.Ian C. Garretson, University of California, Davis Ian has completed his M.S. in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University with a focus sustainability assessment of unit manufacturing processes. He is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Me- chanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of California Davis

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Nathan Schmedake, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland; Ken Lulay, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to structural health monitoring, and assistive technology. He is currently working on grants related to teaching in STEM fields and laboratory curricular development and is active in developing international research opportunities for undergraduates.Dr. Ken Lulay, University of Portland BSME, University of Portland, 1984 MSME, University of Portland, 1987 PhD, University of Washing- ton, 1990 Hyster Co., 1984-1987 Boeing 1990-1998 Associate Prof, University of Portland, Current c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design of a Curriculum-Spanning Mechanical Engineering Laboratory ExperimentAbstractThis paper describes a laboratory experiment that was

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14790Framing Students’ Learning Problems of ThermodynamicsProf. Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy Nihad Dukhan is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he teaches courses in heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and energy systems. His ongoing research interests include advance cooling technologies for high-power devices, with focus on metal foam as the cooling core, service learning and other engineering education pedagogies. He is a Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a Fulbright scholar. His publications record includes over 130

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Andrea Strzelec, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

. He received the B.S. degree in mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. At Rose-Hulman, he co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He served as Project Director a Na- tional Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Education Coalition in which six institutions systematically renewed, assessed, and institutionalized innovative

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Paul E Slaboch, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

, University of Hartford Dr. Slaboch is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hartford. His main research areas are experimental fluid mechanics and aeroacoustics in turbomachinery. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancement of a Thermo-Fluid Laboratory Course: Focus on Technical WritingAbstract— Enhancements to laboratories and the courses which facilitate their use is importantto better preparing students for course work, research experiences, and future contributions in thefield of engineering. The thermo-fluids lab course offered by the Department of MechanicalEngineering in the College of Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Sara E. Wilson, University of Kansas; Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas; Lin Liu, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

, and movement variability.Dr. Sara E Wilson, The University of Kansas Sara Wilson is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Academic Director of the Bioengi- neering Graduate Program at the University of Kansas. Dr. Wilson earned her PhD in Medical Engineer- ing from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engi- neering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Wilson teaches courses in Control Systems and Biomechan- ics. Dr. Wilson also conducts research in the neuromuscular control of human motion using engineering principles from control theory and dynamics. She

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Odom, University of Idaho; Russ Porter, University of Idaho; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Adrian Gomez, University of Idaho; Lloyd Gallup, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

., Mayadas, F., 2005. “Online Engineering Education: Learning Anywhere, Anytime,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1. 5. Novak, G.M., Patterson, E.T., Garvin, A.D., and Christian, W., 1999. Just-In-Time Teaching: Blending Active Learning with Web Technology, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall. 6. Todd, R., Magleby, S., Sorensen, C., Swan, B., and Anthony, D. 1995. A Survey of Capstone Engineering Courses in North America. Engineering Education: 165-174. 7. McKenzie, L., Trevisan, M., Davis, D., and Beyerlein, S. 2004. Capstone Design Courses and Assessment: A National Study. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, Salt Lake City. 8. Ulmann, D. 1992

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

2006-1533: INDUSTRY-BASED DESIGN PROJECTS IN THE JUNIOR YEAR:MAKING THE TRANSITION TO SENIOR PROJECTSRobert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Sophomore Design, Junior Design, the Senior ME Lab I and the ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing and verifying thermal management solutions for telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-142: AIR FLOW TEST BENCH: A SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECTRobert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Sophomore Design, Junior Design, the Senior ME Lab I and the ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Freshman Experience course, Sophomore Design, Junior

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University

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Mechanical Engineering

, its relevance in engineering and engineeringeducation cannot be underestimated, especially when having today´s energy andenvironmental concerns in mind.Despite the importance of the subject, it has been considered as “dry and abstract” bystudents 1. One reason might be that the subject has become more and more difficult to relateto its applications –the fundamentals principles are the same as for 150 years ago, but theapplications become more and more refined due to technological developments andinnovations. If so, it is altogether not surprising that students find engineeringthermodynamics abstract, being separated from its applications – this might be devastating forthe students’ interest and possibility to learn.An increase in student