Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Melissa M. Gibbons, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

outcomes.IntroductionIn problem-based learning, students are presented with an authentic and ill-structured problemprior to learning, which then requires creative and critical thinking [1], [2]. The knowledgeobtained through the authentic contexts used in problem-based learning is more meaningful andtransferable, and is retained better [1]. Collaborative project-based learning (PBL) expands uponproblem-based learning by requiring self-directed learning, communication, and teamwork [3], skillsemployers desire but that have been found to be lacking in recent graduates. A survey by theAssociation of American Colleges & Universities (AACU) found that employers prioritize writtencommunication, teamwork skills, critical thinking, and information literacy [4

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Overall studentperformance in major assignments shows improvement in the blended class as compared to theregular class, thus indicating better knowledge retention in the redesigned course. Finally, theredesigned course shows active class engagement as obtained from video analytics data.1. IntroductionIn recent years, education in the STEM field has transitioned from traditional face-to-faceinstructional models to newer learner-centered approaches. An important aspect in these newerpedagogical models is integration of technological tools with traditional methods. As reported inliterature, the positive outcomes of technology-reinforced learning in STEM education includepositive attitudes toward content learning, greater retention of direct content

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

real-time polling software Poll Everywhere (2019) asked one quantitativeand one qualitative question regarding the qualifications reflected in the resume before them.FindingsA total of 36 students participated in this exercise. Students who received Candidate 1’s resume(first name on resume: “Julie”) were asked “You are the recruiter at a defense contractor seekingto fill an entry level structural engineering position. How likely are you to offer Candidate 1 aninterview?” Students were provided response options on a 5-point Likert-type scale, which wasdisplayed as a bar chart in real time for the class. As shown in Figure 1, no students indicated a“Very high likelihood” of offering Candidate 1 an interview and one student indicated a “Verylow

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

assignments such as, theselection, quantity, tasks associated with each simulation, grading criteria, credit assigned, andstructure. All of these might influence student skill building, understanding of material, andproblem-solving performance. This paper aims to address: (1) comparison of student load relatedto assignments, and (2) assessment of student understanding of select theoretical concepts. Forthe comparison of student load, highlighted differences in the course sections include: (a)number of simulation assignments (3 - 10), (b) number of application assignments (none or 3),and (c) the credit given to these assignments (2.5% or 15%). Surveys were administered to assessstudents’ confidence in the usefulness of each simulation assignment, and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

grade. However, homework also represents a primary way that student’slearn new material. Additionally, homework that achieves elements of metacognition has beenproven to increase learning[1].This is a study of a method that enforces self-evaluated and revised student homework that wasused at the United States Military Academy (USMA) over the course of four years in upper levelmechanical engineering classes. Students completed a homework assignment by the due date.They then scanned and digitally submitted their work to the instructor (via email or an onlinesubmission portal through a Learning Management System). This established a record of whatthey accomplished on their own. After the initial due date had passed, the instructor published

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Feeling the Heat - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Haejune Kim, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, Origin American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #31061AWARDS • Chancellor’s Award at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee • Texas A&M University Engi-neering Scholarship • Dean’s Honor List at Korea UniversityACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICE • Volunteer Judge at Texas Science and Engineering Fair • Trea-surer of International Christian Fellowship at Texas A&M University • Volunteer Teacher at Vision Ko-rean School in College station, TX • Volunteer Teacher at Saenal Night School in SeoulPUBLICATIONS 1. H. Kim, X. Huang, I. Guo, S. Cui, Z

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Muthu Govindaraj, Thomas Jefferson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

domains.IntroductionConcept maps, as facilitative tools for learning, was developed by Novak and others in the late1970s [1]. The idea was to represent ‘knowledge domains’ in a visual, logical sequence with anemphasis on the relationship between the various elements or ‘concepts.’ At the very least,concept maps help to organize the contents of a knowledge domain. At its best use, concept mapshelp students recollect prior knowledge, link the various courses in liberal arts, science and math,engineering, and economics and summarize their learning. A list-based syllabus does not connectthe previous knowledge to the one pursued in the current course. The syllabus also does notenlighten the student about the holistic nature of transdisciplinary education in the

Conference Session

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

while satisfying the need for institutional accountability.ePortfolios help to facilitate deeper understanding of course content, make the curriculum morerelevant for students, and build connections between classroom and professional learningcompetencies. Of importance to this investigation is the emphasis placed on 1) personalreflection in the context of developing required competencies in engineering practice and 2) theinterconnected roles of emotional engagement and cognitive engagement. Results from studentevaluation questionnaires suggest that ePortfolios effectively connect teaching, learning, andindividualized assessment, making them a valuable pedagogy in engineering education.IntroductionePortfoliosEmployers nowadays focus less on

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to be a useful tool for connecting and organizing course topics forboth students and instructors.IntroductionConstructivist learning theory, in which learners create their own meaning of new material andmake connections with prior knowledge, is the basis for a variety of active learning approaches[1], [2]. Creating a concept map is one way for students to represent connections between ideas.Concept maps, or mind maps, are visual representations of the organization and connectionsbetween pieces of information [3]–[5]. Relationships between various concepts are shown byconnecting lines or arcs. Concept mapping has been used as an educational tool for more thanthirty years, but has recently gained attention in STEM (science, technology

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Theevaluation of wide-ranging curriculum changes also provides a good opportunity to considercurrent and future trends, both in technical content as well as the various needs of stakeholders(students, faculty, industry). In their early history, engineering schools focused on practicaltechnical skills for industry but later shifting the emphasis to engineering science [1]. Morerecently, trends have focused on increasing hands-on learning, design/build/test, and increasedflexibility in curricula.This paper focuses on using curriculum benchmarking of other engineering programs as aninitial step in a larger curriculum review process, as applied to the Mechanical Engineeringprograms at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics II - Feel the Vibe

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shengyong Zhang, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

systems to differentexcitations help students understand the characteristics of various responses, such as transientresponses and steady-state responses, resonance and damping effect on the responses excited byharmonic forces. As an application, an airplane has been modelled by using a three-DOF system(fuselage and two wings) in this paper for studying its inherent properties and vibrationresponses to various inputs.1. Introduction Vibrations are undesirable and harmful in most cases in mechanical systems and structures[1]. Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) control, for example, has long been an importantresearch in automotive industries. Vehicle NVH characteristics influence customer’s perceptionof quality and comfort. The annoying

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karnveer Gill, Greensea Systems Inc. ; Nick Morales; David Quintero, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Overall, the course aims to teach students analog/digitalsensing technologies, actuation hardware, Proportional-Integral-Derivative control, andmicrocontroller software implementation from a system-level teaching approach ensuring cross-functional debugging skills for each lab. This approach can be advantageous towards studentscompleting their semester project in the design and development of their own mechatronicsystem.IntroductionFrom agricultural to space exploration, mechatronics is an important branch of engineering forunderstanding and solving complex multidisciplinary problems. The engineering workforce hasdemanded more of engineers acquiring mechatronic skills as our society expands for moreintegrative technical products and services [1

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learning is becoming more common in engineering education. Litzinger et al.argue that expertise is developed through significant learning experiences such as applyingknowledge to real-world problems [1]. Solving real-world problem increases student motivationas well as promotes deep learning and development of expertise. Improvement in engineeringeducation can be realized by the introduction of more “authentic” learning experiences.Authentic learning is social as well as cognitive and includes interpersonal communication, self-directed research, and a focus on the customer just like in a real workplace [2]. Business contextis another element of authenticity. Projects that enhance the ability to create value areworthwhile for both budding

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daeyeoul Lee, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, 2020WIP: The predictive power of engineering undergraduate students’ academicself-efficacy and test anxiety for their academic performance in a dynamicscourse Introduction Self-regulated learning (SRL) is a vital factor that positively affects students’performance in academic settings, as a wealth of study findings have shown [1], [2]. SRL hasreceived increasing attention from the engineering and technology education researchcommunities as of late [3]. Considering that low academic performance is one of the reasons thata large number of engineering students leave engineering majors and transfer to another major[4], it is important to explore factors that contribute to academic performance in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael Christopher Sevier, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Furthermore,increased long-term retention of engineering content can better prepare students to havesuccessful and fulfilling careers after graduation, particularly in technical fields.There are numerous studies in the literature that discuss a variety of strategies to increase studentengagement in engineering courses, which in turn help them learn the material more effectively,allow them to better persevere in an engineering curriculum, and consequently graduate in atimely manner [1]–[3]. In this study, we focus on the role of assessment in helping studentlearning because of the demonstrated connection between teaching, assessment, and learning [4].The literature on educational assessment makes an important distinction between “assessment oflearning

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

student’s success are summarized and presented inthis paper.1. IntroductionDynamics is a fundamental course in the critical graduation path of almost every engineeringmajor. This is an important pre-requisite class as it lays the foundational concepts for otheradvanced courses such as Mechanical Vibrations, Feedback Controls and Intermediate SystemDynamics. In addition, At the University X, the failing (DFW) rate for Dynamics have beenaround 21% in average for the past 10 years (this translate in around 200 students failing peryear), reaching sometimes even 37% (Figure 1). High failure rates have adverse consequencessuch as delay in many students’ graduation timeline, dropping from engineering majors and thusreducing the university 4-year

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

​ρ​, Specific volume ​v​, internal energy ​u​, and enthalpy ​h ​areintroduced. Water undergoing boiling at atmospheric pressure is used to demonstrate theexistence of mixture phase with liquid and vapor phases coexisting. The mixture quality ​x​ isdefined to quantify the extent of phase change. A ​T-v​ diagram, such as Fig. 1, is effective fordepicting the constant temperature phase change processes at different pressures, leading to thefamiliar vapor dome. This depiction is important to contextualize the property regions beforeintroducing the steam tables. Because the steam tables serve as the primary source for retrievingthe properties when solving problems, the ​T-v​ diagram is a convenient visual aid to highlight thediscrete regions that

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahita Ayasoufi, Auburn University; Rick Williams, Auburn University; Golbou Makki

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learning and retention in general.Related workIn this section, evidence is presented on effectiveness of visual tools in general and ARtechnology in particular, in learning.Evidence of effectiveness of visual tools for learning. Based on theories of visual awareness[1], one way to involve the higher cortical areas of the brain needed for learning, is throughdirecting attention to an image. Directed attention is key in this process. While watching animage or video in passing does stimulate the visual cortex, without directed attention, it will notstimulate the higher cortical areas. This is the reason why watching an educational video whilebeing engaged in other activities at the same time usually doesn’t lead to deep learning.However, directing

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. Mirth, Saint Cloud State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, with the studentnever pausing to explore or interpret the information being presented. To break this cycle, thispaper looks at the use of doodling to provide a different mode of content engagement.The use of drawing to create an alternative method for displaying and retaining information has anumber of supporters. Ainsworth et al [1] suggest that incorporating drawing into scientificeducation can produce increased engagement, improved reasoning, better organization, andbetter communication of concepts, among other benefits. Andrade [2] demonstrates thatdoodling provides a contrasting form of engagement that can increase attention and retention ofinformation. Wammes [3] suggests that drawing assists in memory tasks due to itsmultidimensional

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Com- puter Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design, Solid Mechanics and Engineering Reliability c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Utilize Project to Help Students Learning in Mechanical Vibration CourseAbstractMechanical Vibration has been a three credit required course by the Mechanical Engineering program atWentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) since Spring 2014. Many students struggle in this coursebecause of two reasons：1) the level of math involved; vibration course needs to solve

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University; Samira Fazel Anvaryazdi, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

classroom, mostfollow this simple formula: events that traditionally take place in the classroom such as lecturingand note taking are done outside of the class and are replaced with more practice exercises andindividual and group-based problem solving [1]. Active learning, where students are engaged inthe learning process through activities such as group-based problem solving or hands-onactivities, has been recognized as an effective means to educating students in comparison totraditional lectures with many independent studies showing improvement in student learninggoals [2]. By shifting the dissemination of class notes to a period outside of the designated classtime, the flipped classroom allows for students to have more meaningful interactions

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

content because of its hands-on nature andthe connection of what is learned in the class to real-world applications. Future work, notaddressed in this work-in-progress, will further evaluate the effects of including microprocessorsin these classes by examining student survey data as cohorts move through the newlyimplemented curriculum. Evaluating the use of relevant systems in senior capstone projects bothbefore and after implementation will provide particularly meaningful assessment.1 IntroductionThe advent of inexpensive, easily-accessible microcontrollers, such as the Arduino, has openednew opportunities for integrating hands-on activities related to sensors and mechatronic systemsinto the mechanical engineering classroom. For example, it is

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hope L. Weiss, California State University, Fullerton

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

material, students often times do not spend an adequate amount of time outside ofclass reviewing the material. This lack of perquisite knowledge leads them to start learning newmaterial on a weak foundation. As the semester progresses and the material builds, these studentsare more likely to fall further behind, which can place them in jeopardy of failing the class.This project seeks to improve students' recall and mastery of prerequisite knowledge andultimately decrease failure rates, by creating an accessible library of short videos on various MEprerequisite topics. The review videos are currently being implemented in 3 ME courses (1required undergraduate course, 1 undergraduate technical elective, and 1 graduate level course)in Spring 2019 at

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arjumand Ali, Grand Valley State University; Ryan W. Krauss, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

simply talking to the students, they are not focused and theirattention is more likely to drift, especially if the class period is long [5]. Some researchersbelieve that there were no significant differences between traditional classroom teaching and theuse of technology in teaching [3], while others think that students learn and retain more whenthey can apply the concepts and not just read or hear about them [4]. Different methods havebeen tried to improve students learning and engagement in this course. Some instructors haveused extensive simulations [1],[7],[8] and haptics [9] to enrich this courses. Others [2],[6],[10]have tried physical experiments to give more hands-on experience to the students.At Grand Valley State University, this

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

grant.BackgroundIdentity influences who people think they are, what they think they can do and be, and where andwith whom they think they belong [1-13]. In academic contexts, identity influences whetherpeople feel they belong in a program and what they believe they can achieve; it affects whatgoals they pursue, and the level and type of effort put towards those goals [11]. When peopleperceive a fit between themselves and their environments, they persist longer in thoseenvironments [14-16]. In engineering, identity is an important factor in people pursuing,persisting, and persevering [13, 17]. Brainard and Carlin’s [18] longitudinal study found thatfreshmen students’ identities were better predictors of long-term persistence than even GPAs orself-efficacy.Lee [12

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California, Davis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

active learning practices has been pointed out, which will beuseful to other schools planning for a similar shift in their instruction methods inthe future.Introduction:In engineering classes, active learning strategies have been implemented fruitfullyin a variety of ways depending on the subject being taught. Examples include theeasier to implement ways such as discussion sections, pair programming [1],creation of exam study-sheets [2] or slightly more challenging to implement butvery productive ways such as use of a game software [3,4] or use of a 3D image to teach P-V-Tdiagrams in thermodynamics [5]. One theme that is common to all the active learning strategiesis that they work best when a sense of fun and excitement is induced in the

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

isprepared as shown in Table 1, below. The food sample, wrapped in its weighing paper, isplaced into a sealed and numbered plastic container along with a piece of fuse wire and astainless fuel capsule. The set of samples are stored in a large plastic storage containeralong with a dessicant. Since the samples are to be used by the students over a two-weekperiod, the use of a dessicant prevents the contamination of the samples with humidity,which may affect the results of the experiment. A sign-out sheet is attached to the storagecontainer; the students can then record their sample number, and the weights, but will notknow which food type they have. Paper Capsule Paper, Capsule, & Sample Sample

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

it relates to curricular requirements. In addition, someaspects of the recruitment implementation plan are also discussed in the paper. Lessons learnedfrom the entire process conclude the paper.1. IntroductionCentral Connecticut State University’s School of Technology has recently faced anunprecedented challenge — but also a unique opportunity — in curriculum development. Theschool was charged with establishing a brand new (and the first) full engineering program in itsacademic offer. The faculty and administration started building an engineering program virtuallyfrom scratch. One must note, however, that implementing major components toward a futureengineering program had been underway for many years. The university already has in

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

inspired to learn the resulting similaritiesand differences. The MATLAB graphical user interfaces were developed for second orderdynamic systems for both free vibration and forced vibration. The visual interface presentsresults in a way that students can immediately identify the effects of changing system parameters.Both time response and frequency response are clearly shown in the interface. In the course, aresearch related project is assigned to identify the dynamic response of a portabletelecommunication device. In this project, students are required to use both analytical andnumerical approaches to show the insight of the material selection affects the reliability of theportable telecommunication devices.1. IntroductionA course in system

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kiefer, Tri-State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

projects inmechanical engineering that included electronic components. Some of the projects have beenwith multi-disciplinary teams including electrical and computer engineering students, and someof the projects have been exclusively mechanical engineering students. Providing themechanical engineering students with the necessary background to be successful with theprojects has come from two different methods. The first was to require the students to take aprerequisite course in mechatronics, and the second was to complete basic electronics projects inthe two-semester mechanical engineering senior design course itself. Both methods have provento be effective, and often provided benefits after graduation to the students participating in theprojects.1