Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler

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Mechanical Engineering

cases. Also, it is importantthat students apply concepts in steps, allowing the development of new knowledge and skillsfrom previous knowledge in a summative way. With these ideas in mind, the approach presentedin this paper has the following characteristics that facilitate the achievement of benefits regardingincreasing engagement, active learning, meeting learning outcomes, student success, andprofessional success: • Projects assigned are related to a real apparatus/device used in an engineering application • Projects require experimental validation and calibration • Projects expose students to multiple setbacks related to the development of a product, which will be encounter as a professional. • Students need to research

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College of Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

applications throughout the engineering curriculum. The project wascompleted during academic year 2011-12.Several hands-on modules were developed for three courses in the engineering curriculum,spanning the entire freshman to senior experience. The modules were developed with “activelearning” principles in mind, to ensure students’ full participation in the learning process in theclassroom. The author chose the affordable and now widely adopted LEGO Mindstormsplatform to illustrate basic mechatronics concepts and applications.The targeted courses were the freshman “Introduction to Engineering and Design” course, junior“Kinematics” course, and senior “Dynamic Systems and Control” course. The modules weredeployed in the three courses throughout the

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yim, University of Pennsylvania; Katherine Kuchenbecker, University of Pennsylvania; Paulo Arratia, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania; John Bassani, University of Pennsylvania; Jonathan Fiene, University of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Lukes, University of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-2230: A PRACTICE-INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMIN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMark Yim, University of Pennsylvania Mark Yim is the Gabel Family Term Junior Professor in Mechanical Engineering and MEAM Undergraduate Curriculum Chair. His research interests include: Modular reconfigurable robots and locomotion, PolyBot; flying robotic mechanisms and haptic devices.Katherine Kuchenbecker, University of Pennsylvania Katherine J. Kuchenbecker is the Skirkanich Assistant Professor of Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania. Her primary research interest is the design and control of haptic interfaces for virtual environments and teleoperation

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Edward E. Anderson, Texas Tech University; John Richard Schumacher, Texas Tech University; Hani Dulli; David Lamp, Texas Tech University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #26768Assessing Problem-Solving Strategy Use by Engineering UndergraduatesDr. Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University Roman Taraban is Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. His interests are in how undergraduate students learn, and especially, in critical thinking and how students draw meaningful con- nections in traditional college content materials.Dr. Edward E. Anderson, Texas Tech University Professor Edward E. Anderson is a faculty member of the Texas Tech University Department of Mechan

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

today’s global economy, engineering graduates need to be prepared to possess both a strongtechnical skill set and an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) to drive innovations. According toKriewall and Mekemson [1], “an entrepreneurial minded engineer (i.e., an engineer instilled withthe entrepreneurial mindset) places product benefits before design features and leveragestechnology to fill unmet customer needs”. So, an engineer that is entrepreneurially minded canfocus on unmet customer needs and consider the benefits and impact of their designs in additionto their technical details. Many engineering programs and educators have now recognized theimportance of instilling an entrepreneurial mindset and many efforts have been made to improveprograms and

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin; Brent Cobb, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, University of Texas-Austin; Saad Eways, Austin Community College

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Mechanical Engineering

mind map Page 11.927.14Figure 5: A mind map with pictures of various hands-on activities for mechanical engineering Figure 6: A sticky-note version of a mind map3.6.3 ChecklistsFor product development idea generation, a number of checklists have been developed. Theseinclude Eberele’s SCAMPER acronym (substitute, combine, adapt, magnify or minify, put toother uses, eliminate or elaborate, and rearrange or reverse), Shore’s CREATIVITY acronym(combine, reverse, enlarge, adapt, tinier, instead of, viewpoint change, in other ways, to otheruses, yes!) and VanGundy’s

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Timothy Neil Thomas, CADENAS PARTsolutions LLC

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Mechanical Engineering

address the idea of reutilization of work during theengineering design process.Specific exercises have been developed in order to expose students on the tasks of usingcommercially available parts, reutilizing previous selected parts, and reutilizing previouslydesigned parts. Teams of students are presented with these design exercises with the intention ofhaving such concepts present in their minds as alternatives to explore. Initial results indicate alevel of interest on the use of these techniques, and some suggestions have been presented as wellfor improvement of the materials used. It is expected that these concepts will bring an improvementin engineering design efficiency due to the fact that it is estimated that up to 45% of the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov

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Mechanical Engineering

Energy: Properties and Policy IssuesAbstractStudents following a curriculum designed to provide a degree in mechanical engineering (ME)inevitably take one or more courses in Thermodynamics along the way. One of the many keysbeing addressed in such courses is the Principle of Conservation of Energy, otherwise known asthe First Law of Thermodynamics. Whereas one of the program accreditation requirementsspecifically addresses the need to incorporate design of components or processes of thermalsystems1 into the curriculum, does this necessarily include all (or any) of the following: fossilfuel combustion, greenhouse gas production, alternative energy sources, energy conservation, orenergy policy?It is our contention

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Melissa M. Gibbons, University of San Diego

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Mechanical Engineering

University of San Diego, she worked as a Senior Research Engineer at L3 Technologies. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Thermodynamics Design Project that Applies Theory, Explores Renewable Energy Topics, and Considers the Economic and Social Impacts of the DesignsAbstractThermodynamics courses introduce theoretical concepts that can be applied to real-worldproblems using impactful project-based learning (PBL). Entrepreneurially minded learning(EML) can augment PBL by instilling an entrepreneurial mindset (EM), categorized by curiosity,making connections, and creating value, in the students. This paper describes a group

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

Lecture Courses via Student Designed and Implemented ExperimentsAbstractOne of the primary goals in engineering education is to equip students with the ability to applyknowledge (e.g. principles of science and math from core engineering courses) to complexproblem solving situations. Thus, at the culmination of a program of study geared towardbuilding a student’s knowledge base, two questions that linger in the educators mind are: • have students acquired process skills – do they understand how to employ their knowledge in practice? • have they acquired epistemological skills – do they understand the correct application and limitations of their knowledge and are they able to acquire new knowledge as needed to

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip M. Gerhart P.E., University of Evansville

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1722: USING FAMILIAR ANALOGIES TO TEACH FUNDAMEN-TAL CONCEPTS IN THERMO-FLUIDS COURSESAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man- agement and Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and member

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Julie Mendez, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus; Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville

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Mechanical Engineering

bothstudents and instructors. Students will likely perceive greater benefits from using concept mapsin courses evaluated on comprehensive applications. Students may also find the concept mapmore useful if it is modified to include more equations and analytical relationships. More datashould be collected to increase the sample size and control for variations in course offerings forconclusive evidence to be gathered on the impact of concept maps in undergraduate fluidmechanics.References[1] National Research Council, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2000.[2] S. Freeman et al., “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah A. Roller, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Francis Christopher Wessling, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Mechanical Engineering

and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1985 - present Former Chair of the Department (1999 - 2003, 2007) Fellow, ASME Associate Director, Consor- tium for Materials Development in Space 1985 - 1999 Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1967 - 1979 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Reflecting on the Reflections Driving Variations in Heat Transfer TeachingAbstractReflecting on teaching is a powerful habit of mind that can improve one’s own teaching practice.Reflective practitioners make changes in the moment of teaching (reflection-in-action) and alsolook back on past teaching experiences

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Farag K. Omar, United Arab Emirates University

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Mechanical Engineering

societalcontext. It was felt that belonging to something noble fascinates people most of thetimes and it makes people to work hard to achieve that belonging, like the fullmember status in a professional body.With the above in mind a project entitled ‘A Display Item Boasting the Glory ofMechanical Engineering’ was designed and given to a group of three senior studentsas their graduation project at United Arab Emirates University, UAEU. The objectivesof the project from the faculty members’ point of view were as follows: i. Incorporate many interdependent machine elements so that the students gain experience in selecting and integrating machine elements to form a mechanical system ii. Enable the students to appreciate the impact of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Fluid Power Association (NFPA) forsponsoring the presented work, and the support of fellow faculty members at Lawrence Tech fortheir willingness to use valuable class time in support of this work.References[1] L. Liu, J. Mynderse, A. Gerhart and R. Fletcher, "Embedding Problem-Based Learning and Entrepreneurially Minded Learning into Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics Courses through Fluid Power Based Modules," in Frontiers in Education Conference, Indianapolis, 2017.[2] M. Prince, "Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 93, no. 3, pp. 223-231, 2004.[3] A. L. Gerhart and D. E. Melton, "Entrepreneurially Minded Learning: Incorporating Stakeholders, Discovery, Opportunity

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhee Kim, Texas A&M University; Matilda (Tillie) Wilson McVay, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19451Impact of Classroom Demonstrations and Surveys on Higher-level LearningMiss Namhee Kim, Texas A&M University Namhee Kim is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received her B.S. and M.E. in Mechanical & Control Engineering from the Handong Global Uni- versity in South Korea. Her research is focused on developing a least-squares finite element model with spectral/hp approximations to analyze the flows of non-Newtonian fluids. She is also interested in teach- ing techniques and has worked with Dr. McVay and Dr. Srinivasa at Texas A&M University

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Juan Garcia, University of Texas, Austin; Michael Webber, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

Copyright © 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Figure 3 Blogs are useful sources of informationWhen class ended, fewer students had created podcasts than initially expected. When asked onthe post-survey if they had made a podcast, only 24% had done so. Half of the class had optedout, but 21% had initially planned to do so and had changed their minds. Another 5% wishedthey had created a podcast. Their perceptions of whether or not a podcast is a good medium tolearn technical content did not vary substantially between the beginning and end of the semester.They did indicate, however, that they invested more time creating a podcast (average of 39hours) over writing a paper (31 hours). Keep in mind that that is not a

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Evangelista P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

York Times(“Why Science Majors Change Their Minds-It’s Just So Darn Hard”) cites roughly 40 percent ofstudents who start out as engineering and science majors end up switching to other subjects oreventually fail to get their degree.3 The President of the United States along with industrygroups have called on colleges to graduate 10,000 more engineers along with 100,000 newteachers with majors in STEM-science, technology, engineering and math. Among a handful ofother reasons that contribute to high attrition rates, the article points out that American students,particularly gifted students with above average admission scores, likely cruised through highschool without developing disciplined habits. This is both troubling and in sharp contrast

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Kathryn L. Hoff

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3581: A PEER-TUTOR’S PERSPECTIVE ON PEER-TUTORINGIN THERMODYNAMICSDr. Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University Craig J. Hoff is a professor of mechanical engineering at Kettering University, where he teaches courses in energy systems and automotive engineering.Dr. Gregory W. Davis, Kettering UniversityMiss Kathryn L. Hoff Page 25.85.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Peer-Tutor’s Perspective on Peer-Tutoring in ThermodynamicsAbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of peer tutoring on student performance in aMechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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Mechanical Engineering

Concepts inEngineering Mechanics. 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. June 16-19, Tampa, Fl.Paper ID: 24780.[18] Marquez, E., Garcia Jr., S. Scaffolding Student Success: Developing a Culturally ResponsiveApproach to Support Underrepresented Minorities in Engineering Undergraduate Research. 2021ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 27-30, Long Beach, California. Paper ID: 33507[19] Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes.Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.[20] Saldaňa, J. (2012). The coding manual for qualitative researchers (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks,CA: Sage.[21] Keil, M., Lee, H., and Deng, T. Understanding the most critical skills for managing ITprojects: A Delphi study of

Conference Session

Learn About Assessment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

define an entrepreneurial mindset(EM) [9]. Entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) activities, as championed by KEEN,combine problem‑based or project-based learning activities with student skills associated with anentrepreneurial mindset. For example, these additional skills might include integratinginformation from many sources to gain insight, conveying engineering solutions in economicterms, and identifying unexpected opportunities to create value. EML activities emphasize“discovery, opportunity identification, and value creation with attention given to effectualthinking over causal (predictive) thinking” [10].Within engineering and the KEEN framework in particular, an entrepreneurial mindset is not thesame as entrepreneurship. Unlike

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

Paper ID #23555Stimulating Interest in First-Year Mechanical Engineering Students throughDesign Modeling/Analysis and CNC ManufacturingDr. Todd Letcher, South Dakota State University Todd Letcher is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at South Dakota State University. His research is related to additive manufacturing.Dr. Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University Gregory Michna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006, held positions as a Lecturer

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1510: CONCEPT BASED LEARNING: DEMONSTRATING ITSEFFECTIVENESS IN THERMODYNAMICSMathew Hagge, Iowa State UniversityGloria Starns, Iowa State University Page 15.307.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Concept Based Learning: Demonstrating its Effectiveness in Thermodynamics1. Project OverviewFeatures:This project examines the coupling of concept based learning and findings from the fields ofneurology and cognitive science to empower students to solve problems of increasingcomplexity. The central question the authors seek to answer is: does concept based learningoffer an advantage to students in terms of their ability

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison; David J Gagnon, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #34841ThermoVR: A Virtual Laboratory to Enhance Learning in UndergraduateThermodynamicsProf. John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison Professor John M. Pfotenhauer earned his BA, MA, and PhD degrees in physics from St. Olaf College and the University of Oregon in 1979, 1981, and 1984. For eight years he conducted research as part of the Applied Superconductivity Center at the University of Wisconsin – Madison before joining the faculty there in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Physics in 1993. In addition to his research in cryogenics, and in educational games, he teaches

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

unexpected answers to some creative questions. Their analysis isbased on the two key concepts: 1) that human behavior is strongly influenced by incentives, and2) the conventional wisdom is often wrong.With these fundamental concepts in mind, we present a methodology for the specific applicationof assessment of engineering programs. Ewell (1989 and 1998) has pointed out previously thatcapitalizing on existing data is a key approach for assessment implementation. The hope of theauthors of the present work is to provide a useful technique for understanding the performance of Page 12.432.2our students and faculty better.Most university campuses have some

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Foley, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

student not seeing the point of yet another simplified, closed system, pistonexample, particularly, when what they want to do is design rocket engines after twoclasses. With the above in mind, the approach attempted by the author is, by contrast, a “topdown” approach which begins by introducing a ‘catch all’ general control volume and theReynolds Transport Equation from the very first class. This is rarely, if ever, done inthermodynamics texts and generally relegated to mid to late chapters even in fluids texts.(e.g. Munson et al 4 and Shapiro 5 give comprehensive, if understandably fluids basedcoverage of the topic.) Once these concepts have been covered the students are generallyre-assured to know that this really is about as complicated as

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

language. MIT press, 2012.[16] V. Pareto, The mind and society. Рипол Классик, 1935.[17] I. Milanovic, T. Eppes, and K. Wright, "Simulation-Based Approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Challenges," in ASME-JSME-KSME 2019 8th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection.

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac M. Choutapalli, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Young-Gil Park, University of Texas, Pan American

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Mechanical Engineering

tests, pre and post-affectsurveys, will also be administered to the students to gauge the effectiveness of challenge-basedlearning in MECE 3320.References1. Pandy, M., Petrosino, A, Austin, B. and Barr, R. “Assessing Adaptive Expertise in UndergraduateBiomechanics,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 3, 2004, pp. 211–222.2. Barr, R.E., Pandy, M.G., Petrosino, A.J., Roselli, R.J., Brophy, S., and Freeman, R.A., “Challenge-BasedInstruction: The VaNTH Biomechanics Learning Modules”, Advances in Engineering Education, Vol. 1, No. 1,Fall 2007, pp. 1 – 30.3. Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., and Cocking, R.R., “How People Learn : Brain, Mind, Experience, and School”(Expanded Edition), National Academic Press, (2000).4. Giorgio, T.D. and

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Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #18154Providing Hands-On Context to Frames and Machines AnalysisDr. Robert J. Prins, James Madison University Robert Prins received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2005; he is currently an associate professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU). Prior to joining JMU, Dr. Prins was a faculty member at Virginia State University. Dr. Prins’ industrial experience includes one year as a suspension engineer at Visteon, Inc. and five years as an engineer at Perceptron, Inc., a machine vision company. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

practice.Appendix – II: Student Feedback“Machine Design class was one of my first experiences with the “real world” engineering in a schoolapplication. This class was integrated to provide us with real life situations, that engineers encounterevery day. All of the four learning objectives were touched in this project, with more weighing more thanthe other. The first learning objective of this course was to develop, set-up and solve mechanical component designproblems based upon given upon given data and requirements. Each person was given a starting point(design requirements) and an end point (common goal of making a complete subsystem). The stuff inbetween was solely up to each group. With that in mind, our group was responsible for setting up andsolving