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

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vallorie Peridier, Temple University

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Mechanical Engineering

solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts. 5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate

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Learn About Assessment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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William W. Tsai, California State University Maritime Academy; Amber Janssen, California State University Maritime Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

-wide learning outcome called information fluency, where students willdemonstrate an ability to “define a specific need for information; then locate, evaluate, and applythe needed information efficiently and ethically.” This institution-wide outcome would be usedas an indicator of performance in ABET EAC Student Outcome 7.In the 2016-17 academic year, an institution-wide assessment found the assessment scored forstudents in the Mechanical Engineering program were below the benchmark for informationfluency. In response, the Mechanical Engineering faculty collaborated with the campusengineering librarian to develop instruction in information literacy in the appropriate courseswithin the curriculum. Information literacy modules were developed and

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

desired needs or able to communicateeffectively. However, effective programmatic responses to the replies to these questions may bedifficult unless we can point to the specific course or courses responsible for any deficiencies. Itmay also be too late if, for example, an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilitywas supposed to be addressed in a sophomore design course taken four or more years ago by thestudent responding to a survey. Therefore as part of a comprehensive assessment program(which includes feedback from all our constituents), our Department has instituted a course-by-course assessment process. On a rotating basis (so as not to overwhelm the students) allundergraduate courses in the Department are surveyed every two

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1052: LET BLACKBOARD TRACKING EASE THE PAIN OF ASSESSINGOUTCOME ICindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Page 12.1020.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Abstract:Most engineering programs are secure in their assessment means for the technical skillsdescribed in ABET Criterion 3a-k. However, not so clear, is the answer to defining, teachingand assessing the professional outcomes (teamwork, professional and ethical responsibility,communication, impact of engineering solutions, life-long learning, and contemporary issues).The outcome pertaining to life-long learning raises many questions including; what constituteslife-long learning; how

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Arnold, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aman Yadav, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gregory Shaver, Purdue University; Eric Nauman, Purdue University

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Mechanical Engineering

Education:Designing an Adaptive System; Restructuring Engineering Education: A focus on Change;Shaping the Future; Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Math, Engineering, andTechnology; Reinventing Undergraduate Education) have called for a curriculum that is studentcentered and teaches problem solving, leadership, ethics, communication, and cooperation inteams.8 One way to incorporate learner-centered methodologies is through the use of case studiesto help students develop better conceptual understanding and critical thinking skills.Case-based instruction is an instructional technique that has been hypothesized to increasestudents’ critical thinking skills by allowing faculty to provide opportunities for students toengage in active learning

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov

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Mechanical Engineering

already struggling to survive past their limit to afford energy and goods?Food for the hungry is another consideration. A strong outcry has erupted over the use of foodproducts (such as corn) for the production of ethanol to be used as a fuel.4 Thus, discussions ofboth ethics and economics should clearly be part of any decision to convert from the use of coalto alternative fuels in new designs for power plants.Project SpecificationsJunior MEs taking Thermodynamics are introduced to many of the fundamental principles (work,heat, quality, enthalpy, entropy, and efficiency) and components (piston-cylinder, throttle, nozzle,diffuser, compressor, pump, boiler, condenser, and turbine) which are incorporated into energyproduction. Energy-producing

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

management Including the technology management faculty in developing suitable courses in lean management to enhance not only the “manufacturing” component of the curriculum but also contribute to management skills development. Accounting.Leadership Regular seminars on engineering topics and presentations by invited speakers from industry, business and academia. Special course on leadership or topics in selected courses.High ethical standard and Course on ethics for engineers and professionals or/andprofessionalism ethical topics

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Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

economics course which includes societal context, anappreciation for life-long learning and contemporary issues.4 Butner at Mercer University doesthe same in their economics course.5 Baylor University requires students to take two courses inreligion, the equivalent of two courses in a foreign language, two courses in great texts(historical development of philosophy), one course in ethics and one course in economics, inaddition to a course in British Literature or American Constitution. While these courses areexcellent in and of themselves, there is little control over the content and how they relate to the Page 13.153.3outcomes in question. Having

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Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

for first-year engineers, and the average differencebetween the average performance rating and expected performance rating for eachquestion. Rating key: (1-2) emerging (3-4) developing (5-6) mastering Dimension Ave. Ave. Performance Expected Ave. dif a) group interaction developing developing -0.5 b) written engineering communication developing developing -0.5 c) safety, ethical, and societal constraints emerging emerging -0.4 d) integrating ideas developing developing -1.1 e) corporate etiquette and "customer" ethic

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics II - Feel the Vibe

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Yucheng Liu P.E., Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

2 4.08 environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainabilityD. An ability to function on 20 27 9 1 2 4.05 multidisciplinary teamsE. An ability to identify, formulate, 23 29 5 1 4.28 and solve engineering problemsF. An understanding of professional 14 20 16 7 1 3.67 and ethical responsibilityG. An ability to communicate 22 21 11 3 1 4.03 effectivelyH. The broad education necessary to understand the impact

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Barry Willis, University of Idaho, Moscow; Sean Quallen, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow; Terence Soule, University of Idaho; P.K. Northcutt II, University of Idaho; Terri A. Gaffney, University of Idaho; Jeffrey Kimberling, University of Idaho; Angela C. Shears, University of Idaho; Ann Miller, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering

one Other Disciplines exam. The NCEES has guides listingknowledge areas related to each discipline and a range of the number of questions that eachknowledge area may have on the exam. We developed this review course for the Mechanicalexam, although the structure is easily applicable to the other discipline-specific or OtherDiscipline exams. The knowledge areas for the Mechanical exam include Mathematics;Probability and Statistics; Computational Tools; Ethics and Professional Practice; EngineeringEconomics; Electricity and Magnetism; Statics; Dynamics, Kinematics and Vibrations;Mechanics of Materials; Material Properties and Processing; Fluid Mechanics; Thermodynamics;Heat Transfer; Measurements, Instrumentation and Controls; and Mechanical

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Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

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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

Propulsion. The MechanicalEngineering Department is committed to prepare students in these options, to work efficientlyfor various industries and government.The basic criteria of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for theengineering program’s outcome and assessment requires that graduates must havedemonstrated abilities (ABET Criteria 3, a-k1), in mathematics, science, engineering, design,data analysis, teamwork, ethics, communications, and life-long learning. In addition to ABET3(a-k) requirements, the Mechanical Engineering program at AAMU was designed to meetthe additional requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, criteria (l-s),which require that graduating students must have knowledge about

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

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Mechanical Engineering

(h) The broad education communicate effectively (c) An ability to design a professional and ethical

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby Crawford, USMA

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Mechanical Engineering

familiarity with statistics and linear algebra, a knowledge of chemistry and depth in calculus-based physics, and an ability to apply advance mathematics through multivariate Criterion 8 calculus and differential equations to solve mechanical engineering problems. An ability to function professionally and with ethical responsibility as an individual and on multidisciplinary Criterion 3 Outcomes (d) and (f) teams. An ability to design and realize thermal and mechanical systems, components, or processes to meet the needs of the Criterion 3 Outcome (c), Criterion 8 mechanical engineering discipline, the Army, or the nation. An ability to

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efstathios Michaelides, University of North Texas; Reza Mirshams, University of North Texas

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Mechanical Engineering

mathematical and scientific tools that are necessary or useful in engineering practice. • Humanities and social-science courses: These courses help satisfy the University Core Curriculum as well as the curriculum required by the State of Texas. Whenever possible, courses that are relevant or peripheral to a Mechanical and Energy Engineering curriculum have been designated as “required electives.” Examples of such courses are a course on Environmental Ethics, offered by the Department of Philosophy, which satisfies a requirement in the area of humanities and a course on the environmental impacts on cultures and society, which is offered by the Department of Geography and satisfies one of the

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

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Thomas W. DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Elizabeth (Elisha) M.H. Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

changes to the language and definitions pertaining to all Criteria heavily influenced the development ofPerformance Indicators and their subsequent Barometric Assessments. The most challenging aspects of this aredescribed below.The first is the definition, and rather inclusive aspects, of Engineering Design. The legacy student outcome (c) requiredthat engineering design, “meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability”. The use of the term “such as” as adeterminer indicates that only a subset of need and constraints is required. The new Student Outcome states,“engineering design solutions must meet specified needs with

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Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John S. Lamancusa, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanical Engineering

 Improvement Objectives for Mechanical Engineering 1) Improve Delivery ‐ To encourage deeper student learning by:  a. Integrating theory with practice  b. Integrating concepts across courses  c. Requiring fewer courses/semester to increase depth  d. Enhancing lifelong learning skills 2) Enhance Content ‐ Increased student exposure to:   a. New and emerging technologies   b. Professional skills (societal impact, ethics, team skills, project management, global  issues, economic justification)   c. Computer and numerical skills   d. Design methodologies and tools Following intensive discussions and two faculty retreats, a major revision of the MechanicalEngineering curriculum was approved in October

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Design Project Based Learning

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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

) ‚ Professional Communications Plan (conveying designs and interacting with peers) ‚ Computer Skills Plan (teaching and implementing of design tools) ‚ Engineering Ethics Plan (evaluating and practicing appropriate professional behavior)Engineering Design Plan and its associated experiences combine a structured approach to solvingproblems with an appreciation for the art of engineering. Professional Communications andComputer Skills Tools are introduced and then required throughout the four-year sequence tosupport the execution of design projects. The Engineering Ethics component provides studentswith a framework for understanding professional expectations and techniques for clarifying theambiguity that is common in ethical dilemmas.The primary

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida; Ira Jerome Hill, University of Florida; Philip Jackson, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

demonstrations.The survey results from each question are examined based on both self-declared genderand ethic background of students. The Roomba Robot was demonstrated in the C++section of the laboratory class.Programming Demonstration 2: Speed Gait: The speed gait demonstration providesstudents with hands-on-experience developing a real-world programming application.Students brainstorm and develop an inexpensive system to measure the average walkingor running speed of patients for a biomechanics lab. The strength of this demo is in itssimplicity; students develop a useful tool from common engineering materials, achievingthe following learning objectives: • Expose students to real-world programming applications not seen in lecture • Inspire students

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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

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Mechanical Engineering

areas: • Engineering Design Plan (teaching and practicing of design skills) • Professional Communications Plan (conveying designs and interacting with peers) • Computer Skills Plan (teaching and implementing of design tools) • Engineering Ethics Plan (evaluating and practicing appropriate professional behavior)Engineering Design Plan and its associated experiences combine a structured approach to solvingproblems with an appreciation for the art of engineering. Professional Communications andComputer Skills Tools are introduced and then required throughout the four-year sequence tosupport the execution of design projects. The Engineering Ethics component provides studentswith a framework for understanding professional

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Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

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Mechanical Engineering

(h) The broad education communicate effectively (c) An ability to design a professional and ethical

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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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

groups.ConclusionsEngineering’s past history for invention of both products and processes has served this countrywell for over two hundred years but the recent confluence of events is suggesting that theengineering profession can, and should, do more. Hallmarks of these changes will hopefully benot only increased invention but also the implementation of that invention, or innovation.Successful innovation requires leadership, and, in perhaps a biased view, that leadership shouldcome from engineers whom have the technical insight and ethical courage to solve the grandchallenges facing this planet for the benefit of all her inhabitants. We can no longer leave ourfate entirely in the hands of those that are often non-technically educated. Engineers must takeleadership roles

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

have presented excellent opportunities to discuss ethics and global and societalimpact related to EAC of ABET criteria 3(f) and 3(h) [13]. Especially in ME 242 when many ofthe students see the Dr. Evil projects for the first time, the pretenses usually raise questions suchas “Should we consider construction labor costs?” or “Would Dr. Evil pay for labor costs?” andother questions related to ethics. The competing costs of energy from different types of fuels andtheir related pollution issues is certainly a primary and contemporary concern of powercompanies. In the ABET current culture and use of “direct assessments,” projects based onfictional and comical pretenses provide many opportunities for the students to demonstrateunderstanding of

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

lecture and demonstrations. 3. Graduates will acquire in-depth knowledge in areas such as applied mechanics, computer-aided engineering graphics, design, and manufacturing processes. 4. Graduates will possess effective communication skills in oral, written, visual and graphic modes for interpersonal, team, and group environments. 5. Graduates will gain appreciation for the responsibility of the contemporary engineer by demonstrating professionalism and ethics including a commitment to utmost performance quality and timeliness, respect for diversity, awareness of international issues, and commitment to continuing professional development throughout their careers.The Program Learning Outcomes (PLO’s

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Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanie N. Abdelmessih, California Baptist University

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Mechanical Engineering

dataStudents designed and built an apparatus that met the specifications given to them, tested theapparatus, collected data, and analyzed the data. They were able to meet the safety, budget, time,and space constraints in each of these designs.(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs withinrealistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainabilityStudents were able to meet the safety, budget, time, and space constraints, in each project. Theyexamined codes and checked EPA regulations. They manufactured several parts and madeseveral modifications to some purchased parts. Students contacted different companies for partsand discussed

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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

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirstie Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

the NCEES FE Reference Handbook[2]. This is a 258-page publicationcontaining equations and data needed during the exam. The FE exam is an 8-hour exam. It is broken up into two sessions: a 4-hour morningsession and a 4-hour afternoon session. The morning session contains 120 general engineeringquestions in the areas of: Mathematics, Engineering Probability and Statistics, Chemistry,Computers, Ethics and Business Practices, Engineering Economics, Engineering Mechanics(Statics and Dynamics), Strength of Materials, Material Properties, Fluid Mechanics, Electricityand Magnetism, and Thermodynamics. Each question is multiple choice and, on average, shouldbe solved in 2 minutes. The afternoon session contains 60 questions and the examinee

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Learning and Assessment in ME 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver; Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley Davidson, University of Denver

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Mechanical Engineering

. Courses taught include undergraduate finite elements, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and engineering economics and ethics, and graduate finite elements, numerical methods, thermodynamics, statistical me- chanics, plasma fundamentals and gas dynamics.Dr. Bradley Davidson, University of Denver Dr. Bradley Davidson is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and director of the Human Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Denver and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. He holds a BS in civil engineering from Tennessee Tech, an MS in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the Virginia Tech–Wake Forest

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farid Breidi; Jotam E. Chen, University of Southern Indiana; Madelyn D. Sturgeon; Justin Michael Amos, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

course, as is technical and plane stress. The realistic constraints reading related to laboratory experience such as economic lifelong learning and will include material factors, safety, ethical responsibility. testing, analyzing, and reliability, aesthetics, troubleshooting. ethics, and social impact. How Design Courses ProgressSurvey MethodIn order to quantitively measure the success and achievements of the implementation of adesigned-based project that challenges freshman students to

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Cynthia Gautreau, California State University Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

classifiedas masters institutions by the Carnegie classification system. Out of the total 21 comparativelearning gains in the SURE survey, the EGGN 122 students’ learning gains were higher than theaverage student population for the following 10 areas: tolerance for obstacles, understandknowledge construct, assertions require evidence, understand science, learn ethical conduct,learn lab techniques, understand primary literature, understand how scientists think, learn towork independently, and potential for science teaching.Figure 8. Comparative means on the 21 learning gain items. The mean learning gains from "YourStudents" data are depicted as green triangles. For comparison, the "All Students" means (bluediamonds) represent the n≤3281 responses from