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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-324: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF AN MSC.ADAMS CONTROLDESIGN PROJECT IN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelab Page 11.95.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006A

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Sustainable Engineering Education in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Dr. Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State UniversityIntroductionSustainable development is a global goal nowadays. Engineers play an unreplaceable role in theglobal sustainable development. As a result, the importance of sustainable engineering educationhas been widely recognized by engineering educators. In addition, ABET [1] has two studentsoutcome criteria for sustainability: students should have (c) an ability to design a system,component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Mihir Sen, University of Notre Dame

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 12.529.2be prohibitive, it was decided to propose to the National Science Foundation Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program to adapt and implement acourse and laboratory on Intelligent Systems.Such a proposal was clearly in keeping with the strategic plan of the College ofEngineering at ONU1. Particular strategic plan actions that related to this proposalinclude: • “Regularly reassess the curriculum, and make comparisons to curriculums of other institutions. Changes to the ONU curriculum may be made to keep pace with industry and other leading-edge institutions. • The integration of engineering courses with mathematics, physics, and chemistry courses as well as integration within each

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shelby Ann McNeilly, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee P.E., Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

these quickly developing requirements comes an expectation of employeeexperience and skill sets. For individuals seeking a career in mechanical engineering, movingforward with the tools necessary for success in this continuously evolving world begins withhigher education. This paper is the first of a three-part series to report on the progress of BoiseState University’s Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Department’s mission to implementa revolutionized curriculum in their academic program. This paper will describe theestablishment of goals and processes used to design a curriculum that will provideundergraduates with an effective foundation for the future. Integrating a change of thismagnitude necessitated consideration of a multitude of

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher E. Larsen, University of Missouri; Rose M. Marra Ph.D, University of Missouri, Columbia; Nai-En Tang; David H. Jonassen, University of Missouri, Columbia; Robert Andrew Winholtz

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Mechanical Engineering

positive interdependence is essential to collaboration. They definepositive interdependence as an individual’s recognition that their own goals can only be achievedif people they are cooperating with also achieve their goals in the collaborative endeavor. Thus, to help engineering students learn to collaborate effectively, educators must helpthem to (1) realize that their personal method of learning is not the only means to insight; (2)learn to respect alternative learning methods used by others; and (3) integrate new methods oflearning into the collaboration12. Advocates of collaborative learning recommend that instructorscreate scaffolds that offer students cognitive prompts for processes and models that supportinteractions between the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

just before and just after the tutorial indicates that the tutorial is effective inshowing the importance of understanding how to acquire data and that students appreciation ofthe process is more evident to seniors. This is not an indication that the material would be best Page 25.377.8introduced in the senior year. Instead, it is interpreted as an indication that its value is moreobvious to those who have been through the bulk of their undergraduate program.These results motivate a proposal for a holistic integration of data acquisition into the mechanicalengineering undergraduate curriculum. The details of this integration are the

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Umesh A. Korde, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

development of this curriculum has been iterative andwill likely continue to be so. There is an immediate plan to include an alternate path within thefreshman year including marketing and graphic design. The concept here is to enable thestudents less interest in hands-on manufacturing to develop an alternate skill set thatcomplements the manufacturing skill set. For the second half of the course the freshmanstudents from both training options would be integrated into project groups for better-roundedteams. Introduction of the innovative design process at the freshman level has been proposed,developing an innovative mindset earlier while allowing the students to repeat the process andimprove their understanding at the sophomore level.The long term

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

andcomputer science). While some schools are adding programs in mechatronics and robotics, this isnot always feasible. An alternative is to increase exposure to programming and electrical contentin traditionally mechanical engineering courses, such as through the incorporation ofmicroprocessors across the curriculum.This work investigates the incorporation of microprocessors (specifically Arduinos) into theMechanical Engineering curriculum. The goals of this effort are to increase students’ familiaritylevel with microprocessor capabilities, to increase exposure to mechatronic systems, to allow forhigher fidelity prototypes in class projects, and to provide an accessible and inexpensive way forstudents to explore applications of what they learn in

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John McKelliget, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Eugene Niemi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Sammy Shina, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Chris Niezrecki, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Robert Parkin, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Majid Charmchi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

required core course every semesterwith a S-L project that is either a required or elective part of the course. During 2005-06fourteen core ME courses had S-L projects, and a required engineering ethics course alsohad S-L in addition to four elective courses. Nine of twelve ME faculty membersincorporated S-L in those courses (more recently 12 of 13), in addition to 3 facultyoutside the department teaching courses for ME students. This initiative is part of acollege-wide effort to have all five undergraduate programs have S-L integrated into thecore curriculum (ECE, ChE, CE, and Plastics E).Courses and projects included, for examples, introduction to engineering for first yearstudents (common to students in all five programs) who designed and built

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

can be top-down, wherein an entire college transforms simultaneously, or bottomup, in which change is driven by faculty within a specific department. Many literaturedescriptions of curricular change have reported a process that focuses on stakeholders such asstudents, alumni, and employers along with the above-referenced guidance documents, but doesnot contain a substantial benchmarking effort [1, 6-11]. Less common in the literature is theapproach of benchmarking curriculum changes against a set of “competitors”. One approach isshown in [12], in which other curricula are compared based on how they integrate experimentaltraining into the program. This approach is consistent with the typical engineering designprocess, in that a wide range of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnathon Demetrio Garcia, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Alexander John Norway, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Victoria Joyous DuPriest, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

national labs and industry to maintain course projects with real world application. The products of the class and research projects are then tailored to hands on activities for k-12 STEM education outreach. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Engineering Design Applications in the Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Authors: _____ New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyIntroductionAt the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT), mechanical engineering majorsare required to take an Introduction to Mechanical Engineering course. In essence, this course istheir first impression of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Mechanical Engineering

will be describedfurther.BackgroundLaboratory time serves multiple functions in an engineering curriculum. Feisel and Rosa outline13 potential learning objectives that include instrumentation, models, and data analysis, but alsocreativity, ethics, and sensory awareness [1]. Educators across science and engineering areworking on shifting from cookbook laboratories to more authentic scientific experiences [2-4].Round and Lom describe a “continuum of autonomy, responsibility, and immersion” in labexperiences, with cookbook labs at the lowest level and apprenticeship in a research lab at thehighest level [5].The integration of lecture and laboratory experiences is effective for linking the theoretical andpractical and for increasing student

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Bruce Cain, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

when students design their own experiments andmeasurement systems, or the focus can be on the documents themselves, via a “read and report”exercise. Students have responded favorably to such an exercise at one university.In addition to what the Codes can teach about performance testing and measurement technology,they provide a valuable introduction to the use of Codes and Standards in engineering practice,the importance of voluntary standards development, the premier position that ASME occupies inthis endeavor, and the contributions of “ordinary” practicing engineers to the Codes andStandards process.A major obstacle to the widespread use of Performance Test Codes, indeed all Codes andStandards, in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum is the

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2053: AN INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE DYNAMIC SYSTEMSTEACHING METHODOLOGY UTILIZING ANALYTICAL ANDEXPERIMENTAL APPROACHESPeter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME, IES and SEM. Page 12.222.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 AN INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy II - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Esmee Vernooij, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Catherine LaBore, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ; Ava R. Wolf, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning; Cheelan Bo-Linn, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning, University of Illinois; Robert Thomas Baird; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #30769Transforming an Engineering Design Course into an Engaging LearningExperience using ePortfoliosMiss Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Tucker graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics and is now pursuing a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction through the Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching, and Agency (DELTA) program. She is interested in engineering design and lends her technical background to her research with the Collaborative Learning Lab, exploring how to improve ill-structured tasks for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Mohammed Aslam, University of Michigan, Flint; Fardeen Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

MechanicsAbstractComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become an essential tool for the solution and analysisof fluid mechanics and heat transfer problems over the past few decades. CFD simulation canprovide valuable insight into fluid flow behavior and proven to be a feasible tool for modelingcomplex fluid flow phenomena with a better understanding of the flow characteristics. CFDanalysis uses physical laws to provide solutions for fluid flow problems in the form of partialdifferential equations. The undergraduate fluid mechanics curriculum is primarily based onanalytical fluid mechanics (AFD) where students are required to solve problems usingconservation of mass, momentum and energy equations. Solutions of differential and integralequations required for analysis of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

generally positive.CONCLUSIONS The development of a sequence of web-based courses on particle transport,deposition and removal was described. Different modules of the course are outlined andthe integration of simulations and experiments into the curriculum are described. Thestudent learning and the suitability of the course website in helping the student learningwere assessed. The results showed that the availability of the course material andcomputational modules on the website were very helpful to student learning, and studentsat multiple campuses could take the course simultaneously. The student evaluations ofthe experimental course suggested that the hands-on component was very well receivedby the students. The associated experience of

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orval Powell, U.S. Air Force Academy; Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

/2004. However, as shown inFigures 4 and 5, following the integration MEs consistently outscored EMs in topics to whichEMs were not directly exposed. These topics include Energy Conversion (TFSE IV), Fans,Pumps and Compressors (TFSE III) and Refrigeration and HVAC (TFSE III/IV).One disturbing trend shown in the afternoon exam results (see Figures 2, 4 and 5), although thestatistical significance might not give the complete picture, is that the scores tended to declinefrom 2004 to 2005. This trend is not shown in the morning exam results (see Figure 1). Whilethis downward trend may show a flaw in the integrated curriculum, the 2006 results in Figure 3show an increase in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer scores. Although this is not a

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

abroad.Introduction Nano- and micro-particle transport, deposition and removal are of critical interestto many modern technologies, as well as in a number of environmental processes. Thelast decade has seen development of significant computational as well as experimentaltools for studies of particle transport, deposition and removal. The primary objective ofthis combined research and curriculum development project is to make these newimportant research findings available to seniors and first year graduate students inengineering through developing and offering of sequence of specialized courses. Anotherobjective was to integrate the simulation and experimentation into these courses, as wellattract industrial interactions. In these courses, the

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14548Design of a Curriculum-Spanning Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Ex-perimentDr. Heather Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. Her teaching focuses on thermodynamics, heat transfer, renewable energy, and optimization of energy systems. She currently leads a research team working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Nathan Schmedake, University of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Muthu Govindaraj, Thomas Jefferson University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #28399Title: Concept Maps for Engineering Courses as an Addition to Syllabi.Dr. Muthu Govindaraj, Thomas Jefferson University Muthu Govindaraj received his undergraduate and Master’s degree in mechanical and textile engineering from Madras University in India and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Liberec in the Czech Republic. Since 1995, he has been with Thomas Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia University), where he is currently a professor and the director of engineering programs. Earlier, he has had teaching and research appointments at NC State and Cornell Universities

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University; Harold Evensen, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

,laboratory measurements and dynamic systems across several semesters/courses. This shouldenable students to better understand the relationship of basic STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics) material to an ongoing problem1,2,3,4.Dynamic modeling and testing of mechanical systems provides students with importantunderstanding of the characteristics and performance of structural dynamic systems. Studentcomprehension of this important Mechanical Engineering topic in today’s world of simulation,instead of testing, is critical. The materials from UMass-Lowell are adapted and implementedinto three of the Mechanical Engineering curriculum courses at Michigan Tech. The materialswere interwoven into the existing course material to enhance the

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

common dilemma when considering the undergraduate curriculum is the proper balancebetween “teaching fundamental theory” versus “teaching applied software”. While theestablishment of a sound base of engineering fundamentals within our students is perhaps theprimary goal of the undergraduate curriculum, increasingly there is a legitimate incentive toexpose students to the proper use of different engineering software tools in preparation for theirprofessional careers. While efforts to include such computational techniques have included thedevelopment of an elective upper-level undergraduate course1, the practical difficulty ofimplementing these changes within and throughout the curriculum, and in particular thedifficulty of integrating software

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Huguet, University of Alabama; Keith Woodbury, University of Alabama; Robert Taylor, University of Alabama

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1751: DEVELOPMENT OF EXCEL ADD-IN MODULES FOR USE INTHERMODYNAMICS CURRICULUM: STEAM AND IDEAL GAS PROPERTIESJesse Huguet, University of AlabamaKeith Woodbury, University of AlabamaRobert Taylor, University of Alabama Page 13.431.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 DEVELOPMENT OF EXCEL ADD-IN MODULES FOR USE IN THERMODYNAMICS CURRICULUM: STEAM AND IDEAL GAS PROPERTIESAbstractFor engineering graduates entering the job market, experience with appropriate computationaltools and techniques is increasingly necessary. Therefore, the University of Alabama’sMechanical Engineering Department is introducing students to

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Danny Rubin, Rubin

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Mechanical Engineering

professional emails, communicating with team members, keeping minutes fora meeting, or summarizing a meeting with little or no formal instruction. When communicationeducation is included, it is included as an add-on and often only addressed at the level ofproficiency of the instructors (who are typically not experts in professional communication).The purpose of this paper is to outline a multi-course effort at Michigan State University tomeaningfully integrate a professional communication curriculum into their core engineeringclasses. The paper outlines the development of a multi-course syllabus and leveraging anexisting communications education solution. Careful work is done to integrate communicationeducation into the course objectives and

Conference Session

Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, Cornell University; Rick Evans, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

integratecommunication instruction into and across their existing engineering curriculum by fostering“partnerships,” e.g., teaching partnerships and course partnerships, with communicationprofessionals5. Such integration facilitates students learning communication as “socially situated[technical and professional] practice”6, while also reducing somewhat the workload andsupplementing the relevant expertise of engineering faculty. The Sibley School of Mechanicaland Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and the Engineering Communications Program (ECP) in theCollege of Engineering at Cornell University are actively facilitating the formation of suchpartnerships.The MAE/ECP Engineering Communications InitiativeSince the Technical Writing Requirement was adopted by the College

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #32901Augmenting Traditional ME Curriculum with Digital Badge Microcreden-tialsDr. Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Gregg is the Director of Online Pedagogy and an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Penn State Me- chanical Engineering department. She facilitates faculty development to maximize teaching and learning efficacy throughout the ME curriculum, with a primary focus on online learning. She is also respon- sible for leading quality instructional design for residential and online offerings; facilitating an activity community of practice for Mechanical Engineering faculty dedicated to

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazeel Khan, Miami University; Kumar Vikram Singh, Miami University

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Mechanical Engineering

emerging societal changes is not surprising in that higher education plays asupporting role in the preparation of talent and knowledge which is central to scientific Page 24.471.2innovation. Therefore, higher education, in turn, cannot adopt a reactive posture and mustalways seek innovation within itself through the content and style of instruction with which itreaches out to newer generations. The creation of the computational and experimental (ComEx)studios is a good example of an innovative learning assistance tool developed to ensure that themechanical engineering curriculum provides a flexible and enduring preparation for theirprofessional

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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Mechanical Engineering

organizations say about what mechanical engineers need toknow? NAE, CFAT, ABET, and ASME all stress an integration of technical skills but say verylittle about specific technical content. NCEES’s FE exam specifications might be the onlydocument from a national engineering organization that approaches a standard for technicalengineering curriculum content but these specifications are not a credible source on whatengineers have to know. Looking at the leanness of the ABET program criteria for ME, ASME’snon-participation in the NSPE BOK, and ASME’s statements in Vision 2030, one couldcharacterize ASME’s stance as being that almost no particular technical content matters verymuch but that it is essential for engineers to be able to solve problems and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Field, University of Southern Indiana; David Ellert, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

something for the assignments that were group work.Descriptions of the Three ProjectsWashington Avenue HouseThe Washington Avenue house project was the first of these projects to be run, and wasincorporated into the T-HX course in the fall semester of 2008. Developed in conjunction withthe Service Learning Institute on campus, the purpose of the project was to address energysavings in an older construction house located in a low-income neighborhood. Service Learningis a community-based pedagogy technique which integrates meaningful community service withinstruction. The Washington Avenue house was an abandoned (possibly due to a bankforeclosure), 1,950 square foot, two story residential house with no insulation in the exteriorwalls and single-pane