systems exhibiting behavior contrary to the simulation results on whichtheir design was based. The goal in writing this paper is to highlight the need for inculcating anappropriate skepticism in engineering undergraduates regarding modeling and simulation results.This is a work in progress. We are still trying to better assess how many engineeringundergraduates are introduced to uncertainty quantification (UQ) as regards physicalexperimentation and computational simulations. We are also seeking best practices forincorporating UQ into undergraduate engineering programs.BackgroundThe latest edition of the ABET criteria [12] includes as a student outcome for all engineeringprograms “an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation
, thermodynamics, and numerical methods. Paul’s research interests are studying the impact of technology in engineering education and computer modeling of atmospheric systems.Dr. Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Hands-on, First Year Mechanical Engineering Course1 Background Cal Poly Pomona is one of the only seven polytechnic universities in the nation and its Collegeof Engineering graduates 1 of every 14 engineers in the state of California. Our engineeringgraduates are well-respected and employed by both large corporations and small businesses inCalifornia and around the country. There is a greater need today to
AC 2009-569: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATEDOUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR A NEW ENGINEERINGPROGRAM.Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Al-Masoud, Associate Professor, earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in 2002. Dr. Al-Masoud has taught at both graduate and undergraduate level courses at University at Buffalo, he joined Central Connecticut State University as an Assistant Professor in 2003. At CCSU, he teaches courses at all levels in the three major areas in mechanical engineering, namely: mechanics, Thermo-fluid, and Control Systems and Dynamics. Dr. Al-Masoud research
havingexcellent communication and empathy skills. However, because these Board members are allexecutives at prominent engineering firms that employ many of our graduates, it also signaled toour students that the information covered in our training sessions really is of importance to theirfuture employers. For the full explanation of training activities and supporting research, see ourrelated paper, Cognitive Empathy – Making a Better Designer and More Inclusive MechanicalEngineering [7].We have requested a modest increase to the course fees for the courses in which our training istaking place so that we do not have depend on outside funds to continue to hold the training eachyear and to institutionalize the program. We also plan to revise the catalog
availability precludeoffering ME Lab each semester. Another concern is that the students’ major lab experienceoccurs in what is usually the last semester of their academic career. Recently, Baylor Universityhas increased its emphasis on faculty research. With the current curriculum, students are nottruly prepared to support the research initiatives until they graduate. This has prompted a seriesof discussions about shifting the lab experience to the sophomore year. Students would then bebetter prepared for future laboratory and research experiences. A one credit hour fluids/thermolab would occur in the fall of the senior year leaving the spring semester of the senior year totake the capstone design course. Schedule changes are being considered and
David S. Taylor Service to Students Award and Golden Apple Award from Boise State University. He is also the recipient of ASEE Pacific Northwest Section (PNW) Outstanding Teaching Award, ASEE Mechanical Engineering division’s Outstanding New Edu- cator Award and several course design awards. He serves as the campus representative (ASEE) for Boise State University and as the Chair-Elect for the ASEE PNW Section. His academic research interests in- clude innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies.Samantha Schauer, Boise State University Samantha Schauer is a graduate student at Boise State University, pursuing a Master’s degree in Mechani
best see fit– this may include trial and error, design-build-test-redesign, and any number of different designapproaches. When complete, the designs are tested to determine a “winner” based on somepredetermined metric.Aside from using impromptu design contests in university courses as ice-breakers [1, 2, 4], littleresearch has been carried out on using impromptu design to achieve desired educationaloutcomes. The current research in this area has focused on the ability of impromptu designcontests to foster creative thinking and team building [1] – it is noted that they have been provenquite effective in this regard. Preliminary findings regarding the use of impromptu design as avehicle for engineering design education show promise [3, 5, 6
Paper ID #11434Redesign of Lab Experiences for a Senior Level Course in Dynamic Systemswith ControlsDr. Diane L Peters, Kettering University Dr. Diane Peters, P.E. is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.Dr. Richard Stanley, Kettering UniversityDr. Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University Dr. Craig J. Hoff is currently Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ket- tering University, in Flint, Michigan, where he teaches in the areas of energy systems and automotive engineering. Dr. Hoff’s research focus is on sustainable mobility technologies.Mr. John Casci, Kettering
, presses, metal cutting machinery, etc., or to an automotive lab) to demonstrate how the load bearing components are assembled in those devices (including an understanding of the role of their function and form). 4. Engage students to do research on an existing engineering case study and present it to the class for discussion. This method helps both in motivating and involving students to learn the subject well as it applies to real-world. It also helps to relate design with current and contemporary issues and how the overall design of a component or a system impacts the society as a whole. This is one of the most powerful methods of innovative instructions. 5. Bring industry speakers to make presentations on a
and engineering (CLOs 1-2, 5-7)(b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (CLOs 2- 5)(c) Ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturing, and sustainability (CLOs 3-5)(e) Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems (CLOs 1-7)(g) Ability to communicate effectively (CLO 5)(h) Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (CLO 5)(k) Ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (CLOs 1-7
developing innovative ways of merging engineering fundamentals and engineering in practice and research. Dr. Peuker’s educational research also focuses on increasing student retention and success in engineering through a student success focused introduction to engineering course. He is an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. Page 23.1099.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Student Industry Cooperation for the Development of Thermal System Design Teaching Laboratory EquipmentIntroductionIn higher
graduated from Virginia Tech with a PhD in Engineering Science and Mechanics in 1988. His research includes development and implementation of educational technologies for engineering education and training that utilize simulations. Page 26.1706.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Viscous Fluid Dynamics App for Mobile Devices Using a Remote High Performance ClusterAbstractClassrooms and the learning process are becoming increasingly interactive as students shifttoward mobile learning platforms, yet there is a distinct lack of engineering mobile
Principles of Ship Design, Ship Design and System In- tegration, Marine Engineering and Principles of Naval Architecture. His research interests include Naval and Commercial Ship Design Tools and Methods, Design Optimization and assessment of ship intact stability.Prof. Elizabeth (Elisha) MH Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Dr. Elizabeth (Elisha) MH Garcia is an Associate Professor of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. She has taught at the USCGA for over a decade. Her research interests include analytical modeling of vortex-induced vibrations, as well as pedagogical research into the efficacy of concept maps as a learning tool in engineering courses
issues that need improvement.By the way the design experience is defined – clear and concise, virtually all projects complete afull cycle of the design process at present. For some projects, the design problems may appear, atfirst, to be too simplistic. But indeed, they are rather well-posed and provide a decent platformfor learning. For the development of soft skills, via formal meetings and informal demonstrationof actual examples of best practices, students appear to be more familiar and aware of issues inproject management and working in teams. Another finding is that, after this restructuring,virtually all groups managed to finish the projects on time. This is probably due to the better-prepared proposal, the well-thought project as well as
Engineering graduates must demonstrate (a) an ability toapply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering; (b) an ability to design andconduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design asystem, component, or process to meet desired needs; (d) an ability to function inmultidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems;(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicateeffectively; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for and an ability toengage in life-long learning; (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; and (k
, accessibility, student satisfaction, faculty satisfaction, and costeffectiveness). The paper includes a methodology for video development that elevates skills ofthree distinct audiences within the capstone design program (undergraduate student users,undergraduate student authors, and graduate student mentors/faculty/professional staff).IntroductionIn today’s rapidly changing world, state-of-the-art approaches to design and just-in-time methodsfor learning relevant tools, techniques, and technologies are in great demand1,2. For manyorganizations, especially Universities, this problem is accentuated by a large annual turnover ofthose who participate in research and development. An approach to knowledge transfer thatintegrates physical, virtual, and human
, model-based design with a balance between theory and industry best practices. He collaborated extensively with the Xerox Mechanical Engineering Sciences Laboratory (MESL), an offshoot of Xerox PARC, during this time. At Rensselaer, he graduated 37 M.S. students and 20 Ph.D. students, and authored over 30 refereed journal articles and over 50 refereed conference papers. In 2006 at RPI, he received the two highest awards conferred for teaching: the RPI School of Engineering Education Excellence Award and the RPI Trustees’ Outstanding Teacher Award. Over the past 20 years, he has conducted hands-on, integrated, customized, mechatronics workshops for practicing engineers nationally and internationally, e.g., at Xerox
Paper ID #24752Development of an Entrepreneurial Mind-set within a Three-Semester Me-chanical Engineering Capstone Design Sequence Based on the SAE CollegiateDesign SeriesDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Associate Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team.Dr. Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University
impact teaching methods, and materials research. She teaches upper-level undergraduate and graduate Materials courses in the Mechanical Engineering department as well as undergraduate multidisciplinary courses for the Honors Program.Dr. Jason Geathers, The Citadel Dr. Jason Geathers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he studied mi- crostructural and environmental effects on the very high cycle fatigue behavior of a titanium alloy for use in aircraft engines. He also received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Uni- versity of Michigan and a B.S. degree in
design-based research in engineering education: Opportunities and challenges," Studies in Engineering Education, vol. 1, no. 2, p. 24, 2021. https://doi.org/10.21061/see.15[15] A. E. Kelly, "Design-based research in engineering education: Current state and next steps," in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B. M. Olds, Eds. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014.[16] A. Bakker, Design Research in Education: A Practical Guide for Early Career Researchers. London: Routledge, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203701010[17] H. Hierdeis, "From Meno to microlearning: a historical survey," in Didactics of microlearning. Concepts, discourses and examples, T. Hug, Ed. Muenster
andnurturing areas in physics and mathematics. As such, numerous institutions have implementedadditional programs/centers that foster communication and leadership skills to undergraduatestudents, while various scholars have encouraged and implemented these skills in their researchgroups. Marquez and Garcia, for instance, studied the effects of incorporating communication andleadership skills, as a scaffolding process, with students participating in engineering undergraduateresearch [18]. In the study, five technical aspects, or scaffolds, were incorporated to reinforceengineering curriculum, develop research aptitude, and enhance cognitive development such asliterature review, design, implementation, testing, and research [18]. The communication
2006-324: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF AN MSC.ADAMS CONTROLDESIGN PROJECT IN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelab Page 11.95.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006A
AC 2012-4480: SIX HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVESTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEARNINGFLUID MECHANICSMs. Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers received her B.S. in mathematics with a minor in music from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and her M.S. in mechanical engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering at Manhattan College in 1996. After working for Nortel Networks and the North Carolina Solar Center, Albers matriculated at North Carolina State University, where she is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and will be the first of its kind at NCSU.Dr. Laura Bottomley
alternative course design and instructionalmethods in the engineering classroom. The primary method of delivery in undergraduateengineering classrooms remains the traditional lecture format, or teacher-centered instruction,despite evidence that active learning, or student-centered teaching practices, are significantlymore effective. Catalyzed by the overwhelming research support for more active learningmethods and the promise for creating these opportunities through alternative course models,there has been a more recent shift towards experimentation in delivery and course structure,including strategies such as flipping course content. Flipped course design allows instructors tomaintain delivery of critical theoretical and background information by
views ofthe rigor of the course and its impact on their learning experience. Results indicate theyperceived to have a superior grasp of concepts after designing and implementing their ownexperiments.IntroductionThe ultimate objective of any academic program is for students to gain the ability to transferclassroom learning to practice, for which they will be required to construct and apply knowledgetowards problem solving. For example, the consensus outcome for engineering graduates is theability to apply principles of engineering, science, and math to design and analyze real systemsor processes2 . Much debate however exists on the best learning practices to build these skills.Proponents of problem-based learning (or project-based learning
Universitydeveloped a new strategy for improving student retention and overall student quality based on anew first-year engineering experience. The older curriculum had become outdated, was notteaching our students what we thought they needed, and was not preparing the students for therest of the mechanical engineering program and beyond.As our graduating students completed exit surveys, common criticisms of the program included aperceived lack of software availability and a deep knowledge of how to use the software, lack ofpreparation for constructing prototypes (mechanical and/or electrical), and lack of product designinstruction and practice. In an effort to address these problems, two new courses were developedfor 1st year students [1] and a 2nd year
requires reflecting on what has been done[6,7]. To achieve this, students must not only practice a substantial quantity of assignments, they mustreceive feedback and then reflect on the experience. The value of feedback is well accepted. Theauthors of [8] state that prompt feedback is essential for students to improve their models and makesolid modeling more of an engineering design task and less of an art project; while both [2] and [4]contend that without feedback to remedy their models, students develop and perpetuate poor modelingstrategies. In spite of the obvious value, traditionally there is a significant time lag between theintroduction of a concept and the receipt of feedback by the student. In some instances, weeks mayelapse before a
a mechanical system based on the required specifications and constraints (criterion c), • evaluate the ethical issues while practicing and solving the real-world mechanical engineering problems (criterion f), • deliver a well-organized oral presentation, including good explanations when questioned, for the design projects at the end of semester (criterion g), • evaluate the impact of engineering solutions in a global context; in their design projects or in solving the real-world mechanical engineering problems (criterion h), • track the continuing education opportunities in mechanical engineering (criterion i), • evaluate the impact of contemporary issues, such as environmental, economic, emerging technologies, etc
AC 2012-4064: SYNCHRONOUS DISTANCE LEARNING FOR UNDER-GRADUATE THERMAL ENGINEERING COURSES: TRIALS AND IM-PROVEMENTSDr. Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin’s University Amanie Abdelmessih is professor and Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department, and Director of the Thermal Engineering Laboratory, Saint Martin’s University. Abdelmessih has industrial, teaching, and research experience. Abdelmessih started her career in the paper industry, then she taught in several higher education institutions, with the last 15 years at Saint Martin’s University. Abdelmessih has per- formed research at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Research Center, Ar- gonne National Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest
AC 2007-2457: MEASURING THE ENERGY CONTENT OF FOOD: A‘RELEVANT’ FIRST LAW EXPERIMENT FOR A THERMODYNAMICS CLASSBrian Sangeorzan, Oakland University BRIAN SANGEORZAN (bsangeor@oakland.edu) is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University. He directs engine research activities at Oakland University and has 23 years experience teaching and conducting research in engine-related fluid and thermal phenomena.Laila Guessous, Oakland University LAILA GUESSOUS (Guessous@oakland.edu) is an assistant professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University. She received her M.S. (1994) and Ph.D. (1999) from the University of Michigan