Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Remote World

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hope Leigh Weiss, California State University, Fullerton; John W. Sanders, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

updated. If a videomust be updated, the previous version must be deleted from YouTube, and the updated versionposted as a new video with a different URL. In the one instance this has happened in week one ofthe Spring 2020 implementation, the older version was made private so that students could nolonger view the video and the URL for the new video was replaced on all course websites. Thisis not ideal, since the URL must then be updated on all individual LMS course pages. Severalsolutions are being analyzed currently. One option is to create playlists of YouTube videos andlink to the playlist on the course websites, since playlist URLs remain the same even if a video isadded or removed.Eventually the authors plan to make the Review Video Library

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Abdul Jalloh, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

Fig. 4. Here, thehorizontal axis denotes the item numbers described in Table 7, and the vertical axis denotesthe average rating by the students. This feedback from the graduating engineers helps tomeasure the success of the design course in preparing the students to perform as a successfulmechanical engineer, and also tells about the areas which probably need more attention. FromFig. 4, it can be seen that, according to the student response the ME Capstone Design Coursewas very successful in training the students for Teamwork, Communication, etc, but probablyneed more work in Design for Safety, Environment, Project Management Tool, etc. In future,it is planned to conduct the same survey among the alumni working in different industries, tohave

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandra Vinogradov, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Survey.References1 “Transforming America’s Scientific and Technological Infrastructure. Recommendations for Urgent Action,”Report on Reports II, Project Kaleidoscope, 2006. (http://www.pkal.org/documents/RepotonReports.pdf)2 Bok, D., “Our Underachieving Colleges,” Princeton University Press, 2006.3 “Educating the Engineer of 2020,” Report of the National Academy of Engineers, The National Academic Press,Washington, D.C., 2001. (http://www.nap.edu/books/0309096499/html)4 “Investing in America’s Future,” NSF Strategic Plan, FY 2006-2011, NSF 06-48, Sept. 2006.5 Shuman, L. J., Besterfield-Sacre, M, and McGourty, J., “The ABET “Professional Skills” – Can They Be Taught?Can They Be Assessed?” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, 2005, pp. 41

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Corder, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

that the flat plate heat exchanger design is best thermalcontrol system for the Lunar Lander. The final magnesium ITCS flat plate heat exchangerdesign used ¼” ID connections with 0.10” wall thicknesses. The overall dimensions were3”x8”x2.32”. It had 21 plates and a total empty weight of 3.5 lbs.The final magnesium ETCS design is shown in Figure 1.2. It also utilized ¼” ID connectionswith 0.10” wall thicknesses. The overall dimensions were 3”x8”x1.64” and had 14 plates. Itweighed about 2.5 lbs while transferring 7.56 kW. Figure 1.2: Flat Plate ETCS Heat ExchangerThe team’s final report is provided on the Mechanical Engineering Department’s website.Design of the ETCS radiator is planned for the second senior design

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

) Eng. (3) 2. ENG 204- World Literature II 5. HIS 102-World History II 3. Art/Music Electives 6. Social Science MTH 125 MTH 126 MTH 227 MTH 238 ME 312 & L ME 481 ME 482 Calculus I (4) Calculus II (4) Calculus III Differential Heat/Mass Quality and Oprtn. Plan & (4) Equations (3) Transfer (3) Reliability (3) Sch. (3) CHE 101/L PHY 105 PHY 106

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Jokar, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hamid Rad, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

taking fundamental science and general education courses. The Mech 101 isthe only chance they can learn about their future department. An advantage of using multi-instructors in this freshmen course was that the students could get to know the faculty membersof the program in person and communicate with them closely.In order to let the freshmen get in touch with other students in the department, the HPV group ofthe ASME chapter was invited to the class to encourage them in joining the group. Some of theactive HPV members showed up in class with last year’s HPV entry. They presented the funaspects of the project and explained their plan for going to the competition again with a newvehicle this year. At the end of session, 15 freshmen registered as

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; sina Shahbazmohamadi, University of Connecticut

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Mechanical Engineering

number of teammates to be 3 as in groups with two members, thedominant student will lead the team and in groups with more than 4 students not everyone getsthe chance of speaking and some members will be inactive 16.In order to make sure we have a captain in each team with strong background, students’performance in previous related courses such as Statics and Dynamics was observed in additionto their overall grade point average (GPA).Following the organization of teams and team members, the game began based on the rulesexplained earlier. Because this activity was tried for the first time we could have 3 match ups.Several challenges were faced during the implementation of the proposed plans. We discuss thechallenges in addition to the applied

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Mechanical Engineering

shift their focus to a learning mode forthe lecture material after the quiz.To strike a balance between the possible negative impacts of daily quizzing and the potentialpositive impacts of improving student learning by increasing their motivation to keep abreast ofthe course material, the author implemented a student evaluation plan based around 4-6 quizzes asemester, as opposed to 2 large exams, in a Basic Engineering Thermodynamics course. Whilehaving students take a quiz every 2-3 weeks requires the students to keep up with course materialas it is taught, it does not lead to potentially increasing student anxiety levels through dailyquizzing, and provides students with some flexibility in arranging their weekly study schedules.The quizzes

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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Mechanical Engineering

knowledge in design decision, accounts for 60%.The remaining 40% come from soft skills, including working in teams, project management andcommunication skills. From a different perspective, the grading framework places 40% on theinitiation and the progress of a project while 60% is awarded to the final results.At the start of the academic year, the administrative committee works with the advisors throughthe students to come up with the project proposal that, most importantly, covers the intendeddesign experience. As discussed earlier, the key is to include design realization and verificationprocesses. In addition, students need to plan the project well, including task distribution amongthe team members, scheduling and budgeting. These issues become

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashok Kumar Manoharan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

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Mechanical Engineering

concepts,understandings, and skills that they don’t develop just by sitting through the lecture. Combiningsegments of lecture with short active learning activities is an excellent way to keep studentsinterested and involved. Naturally, improved levels of interest and attention increase learning.Thus, giving a few minutes of lecture time for an active learning activity can actually increasethe amount of information covered and retained, rather than decrease it6. A number of activitiesthat have been successful in the Introduction to Engineering classes are given below. Theinstructor can choose appropriate methods from this list: (a) Planning: be prepared, make the task clear to students (prepare the assignment in written form). Make sure the

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

particleinteraction with laminar flow, Brownian motion, and particle deposition by diffusion,interception and impaction. The sections on interactions of particles with turbulence and turbulent depositionare normally taught in the second course. Computational modeling of turbulent flowswas discussed, and classical models of turbulent deposition were described. In additionthe process of aerosol charging and transport under the action of electrical forces andturbulence were presented. A number of computational modules were added to make the coursepresentations of the materials more interactive. The plan was to have sufficient numberof calculation modules for the student to experiment with. As a result the student coulddevelop a physical

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven P Marra P.E., Johns Hopkins University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Six sections were offered in 2014 in order to limit the number of students in eachsection to no more than 12. Each lab section was scheduled for 1 hour and 20 minutes in 2012.This amount of time was found to be too short to complete all of the activities planned for eachlab, so the lab times were increased to 1 hour and 50 minutes in 2013.Students receive a handout at the start of each laboratory which guides them through the variousactivities they must perform. Each laboratory session includes three activities, and the studentsrotate through them in groups of 3-4 students. As they work through each activity, they must fillin sections of the handout with measurements, calculations, drawings, short answers, andcomments. The completed handouts

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; James Dautremont

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Mechanical Engineering

students. The experience suggests that anin-lab support person is important and the ability for that individual to communicate with theremote student groups via an audio-visual interface can enhance the student experience. Inaddition to the above, future development of this project includes provision of a means to controlthe PTZ camera, adding an audio feed to give students additional feedback when useful (e.g.fluid flow labs) and developing pre-labs for students to better understand the equipment beingused. We are also considering various means to allow students to conference among separatelocations in and out of lab. Our plan is to refine the remote setups and redeploy for the comingyear and also develop/adapt laboratory experiences in our other

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Hamworthy Combustion; Lynna J. Ausburn, Oklahoma State University

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Mechanical Engineering

previously measured for engineering students.Through a complex and lengthy process, Conti and his associates developed and validated theinstrument known as Assessing The Learning Strategies of AdultS or ATLAS. An importantadvantage of this instrument is that it is simple to administer and is currently the generally-accepted method for measuring learning strategy preferences.18 Three distinct learning strategygroups were identified: Navigators, Problem Solvers, and Engagers.26 Navigators plan theirlearning and focus on completing the necessary activities to achieve their goals. Order andstructure are important to these learners, who tend to be logical, objective, and perfectionists.They want clear objectives and expectations at the beginning of a

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Jonassen, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sanjeev K. Khanna, University of Missouri

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Mechanical Engineering

right with the x-ray machine.""This sounds good. I will make a project plan for our team to complete the work.Management wants a proposal for the redesign by Monday. I need you to let me knowright away if you are going to have trouble meeting your deadlines for your tasks. Let'smeet the day after tomorrow and talk about what we've found.""So you'll write the proposal, Alex?" asks Jocelyn."I'll prepare the final version," Alex responds, "but we all need to contribute to theproposal. We will need to explain our material choice, along with other designconsiderations such as the thickness we'll propose, and demonstrate that our new designwill result in a lighter cassette that works with the existing equipment and produces nogreater exposure to

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

innovative and sustainable solutions to thesechallenges.The yearlong senior capstone class provides a vehicle to focus on larger scale engineeringproblem formulation, and the design, construction, and operation of a piece of hardware orprototype. The two terms would allow for the generation and selection of design concepts,engineering analyses, detailed component design, fabrication, systems integration and assembly,prototyping and testing, application, and failure analysis of the project. During the year, studentswould prepare and follow a project plan, allocate resources and budget, write progress reports,and deliver design reviews to different audiences. Ideally these projects would be industrysponsored and involve industry mentors in addition to

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Akemi Nariyoshi; Said Shakerin, University of the Pacific

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Mechanical Engineering

symposium.Furthermore, the products have been used as demonstration tools in informal science educationactivities. The audience responses to the exhibition and demonstrations have been positive andencouraging. Fluid Dynamics is indeed a “photogenic” subject as once noted by the editors ofJournal of Fluid Mechanics in their review of the fluid dynamics film series produced in the late1960s and early 1970s.38 Future plans include developing large-scale versions of the sand deviceand modified Hele-Shaw cell for exhibition in campus buildings and wall installation. Page 22.724.13AcknowledgmentsThe authors are grateful to Dr. Gary Settles, Mr. William Pye, and Dr

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

experience. They also encounter the V&V step in the SimCafe modules used in theother three courses listed in Table 1. We plan to incorporate the latest V&V thinking into thetutorials and introduce students to related standards from ASME2 and AIAA1. Thisconcomitantly will address the ABET requirement that students be exposed to engineeringstandards. In the process, V&V can be given a more prominent and consistent role in thecurriculum. Page 15.1065.10SimCafe TemplatesWe are developing templates on SimCafe which educators can use to author new web-basedsoftware tutorials that follow the structure discussed above. In the templates, each high

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

professional communication. At the same time, lab exercises can help introduce orsolidify engineering concepts presented in the classroom. Agrawal presents objectives forlaboratory courses which include critical thinking in the planning and execution as well as for theevaluation of models and experimental data, in addition to effective communication5. Thesepedagogical purposes should be harmonious but may not be if students' attention is focused onlearning too many new concepts at the expense of reasoning through the experiment itself. This Page 15.1173.2is of particular concern for students new to standards of engineering reasoning and reporting

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland; Christopher H. Morrell, Loyola University Maryland

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Mechanical Engineering

than the T-cohort.Because the students responded favorably to the revised method in their written comments, andbecause student performance was found to be statistically equivalent to that for the traditionalmethod, the first author plans to continue the use of the revised method but will makeadjustments in the course materials intended to improve their effectiveness. These adjustmentswill include the omission of more material from the notes to further encourage studentengagement during class. The idea, in this regard, is to find the right balance between what isprovided directly and what should be added as it is discussed.References1. Hibbeler, R. C., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 12th Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Celis, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

had planned was now actively participating in solving the country's important engineering problems.15The work in this laboratory was based on theories developed by Russian scholars specialized in Page 22.1255.5bridges. Timoshenko has not seen anything like this in the U.S. or in Europe. As he mentions, hestarted his studies of engineering in Russia at a time when the presence of science in engineeringbecame increasingly important. Since that time, he truly believed that the future of engineeringdepended on a marriage with science. Timoshenko will hold this belief during his whole life.The nineteenth century was witness to remarkable

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark F. Schar, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Mechanical Engineering

analysis Product planning Cost model Business risk Interpersonal relationships Profit model Business uncertainty Vendor relations Moveable weights, meter sticks, Material samples, angle brackets, Bicycle, blue tape, paint stir stick, Page 24.996.6Lab jeweler’s scale tube scale tube scalesAs used in the pilot deployment, each case study was accompanied by a three-page worksheetthat

Conference Session

Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sophia V. Yates, Smith College; Christopher H. Conley, Smith College; Aaron J. Rubin, Smith College

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #32775Are you sure about that? Introducing Uncertainty in UndergraduateEngineeringSophia V. Yates, Smith College Sophia V. Yates is a junior studying engineering sciences in the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College. She is interested in structural engineering and engineering education. Yates is planning on pursuing a graduate degree in STEM education after her time at Smith College.Dr. Christopher H. Conley, Smith College Chris Conley is currently a research affiliate with the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College. He has served on the faculties of four institutions over the last three decades. He has

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Anchalee Ngampornchai; Patsy Moskal, University of Central Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

instructors, course assessments, and course content. In this study,efforts were taken to minimize effects from the above mentioned. Structuring a blended courseinto weekly modules and planning ahead on the breakdown of videos and class lectures to bepresented each week can aid in the smooth delivery of a blended course especially when teachinghigh enrollment courses. Writing down equations and problem solving steps was essential fordeveloping engaging videos, as it helps in better comprehension of complex concepts. Thetechnology used for writing in videos can have a small but not substantial impact on studentengagement as was seen with a slightly higher acceptance rate for Lightboard videos in contrastto Voiceover PowerPoint with annotation videos

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patrick Alan Linford, U.S. Military Academy; James E. Bluman, U.S. Military Academy; Gregory Martin Freisinger, U.S. Military Academy; John R. Rogers, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

of their work, evaluatetheir performance by comparing to the ‘approved’ solution, and gives them the tools to controlfuture problem solving activities to elicit change in their approach. The faculty of the course havedone the metacognitive regulation planning for the students by structuring the homeworkevaluation process in a way that allows the other three processes to occur for each graded event.Figure 1: Metacognition conceptual framework[26]methodsStudents initially electronically submitted their homework on the given due date and a detailed“approved” solution is provided by the instructor at the same time. Students then mark errorsagainst the posted solution and submit both their original work as well as their mark-ups. To

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Pawluk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Curtis Taylor, University of Florida; Marcia Hoffman, Virginia Commonwealth University; Maria McClintock, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Mechanical Engineering

. For example, we have plans to simulate nanoscale fabrication processes and toolsfor building nanostructures and nanoscale devices.4. ConclusionHow things interact at the small scale of a nano-environment can be difficult for students tounderstand. This is particularly true for students who are visually impaired, as currentpedagogical methods heavily rely on 2-D visual diagrams or molecular-scale images. In thispaper we have introduced two teaching modules that will allow students to haptically interactwith virtual worlds both at the nano-level and the macro-level, allowing all students a hands-onexperience of the difference between these two worlds. The first module deals with explainingthe concept of scale between the two worlds and how they

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

concerned with assessment at the course level and will describehow one might organize a plan for such assessment. Page 11.356.6 Table 2: Example Survey for Heat Transfer Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: use 5 for strongly agree; 4 for agree; 3 for neutral; 2 for disagree; and 1 for strongly disagree.disagree agree 1 2 3 4 5 I feel that I understand the physics of the modes of heat transfer understand heat conduction in one dimension and electrical analogies am able to analyze heat exchangers using the

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Anne Wingate, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Kadel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amanda G. Madden, C21U

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azar Eslam Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Heidi Reuter

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

successful union of art into the sciences. The first showcase will be at the AmericanPhysical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, as an education symposia lecture. Another plan isto present this work as a workshop at Lilly Conferences that provides opportunities for thepresentation of the scholarship of teaching and learning. With more historical background, thiscould present the developments within fluid mechanics against the backdrop of scientificdevelopment.In April 2015, the University Faculty Senate (UFS) at Penn State University approved a newIntegrative Studies requirement within General Education; implementation details wereapproved in March of 2016. This requirement applies to students who start at Penn StateUniversity during or after the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Letcher, South Dakota State University; Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; John D. VerSteeg, South Dakota State University; Sarah M. Michna, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

plan to beginaddressing some of the changes requested by the students, such as more online video tutorialsand online written notes and perhaps a course manual/textbook as a reference for the entire set ofcourses.References[1] M. Lord, “Seeing and Doing: Revamped curricula show freshmen what it means to be anengineer,” ASEE Prism, vol. 21, p. 34, September 2011.[2] D. W. Knight, L. E. Carlson, and J. F. Sullivan, “Staying in Engineering: Impact of a Hands-On, Team-Based, First-Year Projects Course on Student Retention,” in Proceedings of the 2003American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2003.[3] M. Hoit and M. Ohland, “The Impact of a Discipline-Based Introduction to EngineeringCourse on Improving Retention