. Sometimes when we teach our courses, we tend to lose sight of the fact that each courseis but one element in a learning sequence defined as a curriculum. The closer therelationships are among courses, curriculum, and planned out of class activities, the moreeffective the learning experience will be for the students2. The paradigm shift initiated by theappearance of ABET engineering accreditation criteria EC 2000, see Ref. [3], imposed oncourse designers to keep in mind this relationship between these three educational aspects. Acourse has to be designed, taught and assisted to address program objectives and outcomes.2. Active LearningThe instructor can make the most of a classroom by turning it into active learning. The setupin the classroom would
AC 2007-225: A DESIGN PROCESS FOR CONCEPTUALLY BASED,COUNTERINTUITIVE PROBLEMSLouis 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/pacelabArunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso Dr. Arunkumar Pennathur is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at UTEP. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of
AC 2009-2412: INTEGRATION OF CONCEPTS IN MECHANISM AND FINITEELEMENT ANALYSES USING ADVANCED CAE TOOLSRaghu Echempati, Kettering University Dr. Echempati is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, Flint, MI. His area of expertise is Design and CAE. He is a member of ASME, SAE and ASEE.Andrew Fox, Kettering University Mr. Fox is Graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, Flint, MI. His area of expertise is Design and CAE. Page 14.774.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 INTEGRATION OF MECHANISM AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSES CONCEPTS USING
Islanders.Our vision of a fully inclusive program includes students, faculty, and staff from all backgroundsfeeling comfortable and fully engaged in the educational process and having equal opportunitiesto be successful. We would like to see improvement in the recruitment and retention of the bestand brightest minds, regardless of sex, ethnic background, or sexual orientation, in our studentand faculty bodies. We envision a learning community that demonstrates its culture of inclusionthrough (i) providing training to the student body in cognitive empathy to foster a more inclusive learning environment (ii) encouraging more engaged participation from female and underrepresented students and faculty on extracurricular engineering
AC 2008-499: INTEGRATING APPLICATIONS IN THE TEACHING OFFUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTSPatricia Campbell, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc Patricia B. Campbell, President of Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc, has been involved in educational research and evaluation with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and issues of race/ethnicity, gender and disability since the mid 1970's. Dr. Campbell, formerly a professor of research, measurement and statistics at Georgia State University, has authored more than 100 publications.Eann Patterson, Michigan State University Eann Patterson taught Mechanics of Solids for twenty years at the University of Sheffield
AC 2007-2275: IMPLEMENTING EC2000 – PERSPECTIVES FROM BOTH SIDESOF THE ASSESSMENT TRENCHMichael Ward, California State University-Chico Dr. Michael Ward is Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management at California State University, Chico. Dr. Ward has primary responsibility for coordinating accreditation and assessment activities among others. Dr. Ward has been a Mechanical Engineering faculty for 25 years, served as Mechanical Engineering Department Chair for 10 years, and as Associate Dean since 2001. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University and worked for Lockheed Missiles and Space Company prior to becoming an engineering educator
Paper ID #7719Design and Analyze the Frame for the Global Sustainable Urban Transport(SUT) VehicleDr. Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University Mohammad Kamal Hossain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA), Tuskegee University (USA), and Bangladesh University of En- gineering and Technology (Bangladesh), respectively. His specialization is in the areas of materials and design. Before coming to Tuskegee University (TU), he worked as a Visiting Assistant
AC 2012-3841: DATA ACQUISITION AS IMPLEMENTED IN THE MOD-ERN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM.Dr. Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland Timothy Doughty received his Ph. D. from Purdue University. An Assistant Professor at the University of Portland, he researches nonlinear modeling and system identification in application to crack detection and vibration suppression associated with Parkinsonian tremor. He currently serves on the Model Identi- fication and Intelligent Systems Technical Committee and as Associate Editor for the Dynamic Systems and Controls Division of ASME and is a Faculty Scholar for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.Dr. Steven O’Halloran, University of Portland Steven
Paper ID #33060Collaborative Learning in an Online-only Design for ManufacturabilityCourseMiss Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Tucker graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics. She is interested in engineering design and lends her technical background to her research with the Collaborative Learning Lab, exploring how to improve ill-structured tasks for engineering students in order to promote collaborative problem solving and provide experience relevant to authentic work in industry. She also writes for the Department
Psychology to investigate our students’ perceptions in relation to team experiences.With these objectives in mind, our study is guided by the following research questions: How do team problem solving constructs of Organizational Leadership apply to team problem solving strategies in Engineering Design? How do team communication and problem solving strategies change at different points in an extended Capstone Design Project?BackgroundGroup problem solving in any discipline is a complex process requiring individual knowledge,group knowledge, and successful communication of that shared knowledge to meet a stated goal.In the field of Engineering, solving problems effectively as a
necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation The authors are gratefulfor the support obtained from NSF to further engineering education.VII Bibliography1 Higley,K.A., Marianno,C.M., “Making Engineering Education Fun”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 90, No. 1, pp105-107, January 20012 Davis,B.G., “Tools for Teaching”, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1993, p100.3 Piaget,J., “To Understand is to Invent”, Grossman, New York, 1973.4 Vygotsky,L., “Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes”, Harvard University Press, MA, 1978.5 Starrett,S., Morcos,M., “Hands-On, Minds-On Electric Power Education”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 90, No. 1, pp93-100, January 20016
ASEE, Engineering Education for a Changing World: Project Report, . 1994, ASEE: Washington, D.C6 Starrett,S., Morcos,M., “Hands-On, Minds-On Electric Power Education”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 90, No. 1, pp93-100, January 20017 Avitabile,P., VanZandt,T., Hodgkins,J., Wirkkala,N., “An Online Acquisition System for a Second Order Mechanical System (RUBE)”, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chigago, Illinois, June 2006 (to be published)8 Avitabile,P., VanZandt,T., Hodgkins,J., Wirkkala,N., “Second Order Mechanical Online Acquisition System (RUBE)”, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chigago, Illinois, June 2006 (to be published
implicationsof the theory of multiple intelligences. Educational Researcher, 18(8), 4.[16] Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of Mind. New York: Basic Book Inc.[17] Woods, D.R. (1997). Issues in implementation in an otherwise conventional programme. InBoud, D.& Feletti, G.I. (eds.) The challenge of problem-based learning, 2nd ed, Kogan Page,London. 173-180.[18] Woods, D. R., Hrymak, A.N., Marshall, R.R., Wood, P.E., Crowe, C.M., Hoffman, T.W.,Wright, J.D., Taylor, P.A., Woodhouse, K.A., & Bouchard, C.G.K. (1997). Developing problemsolving skills: The McMaster problem solving program. Journal of Engineering Education, 86, 2,75-91.[19] Johnson, P.A. (1999). Problem-based, cooperative learning in the engineering classroom.Journal of Professional Issues in
Paper ID #26192Board 96: The Seven C’s of Solving Engineering ProblemsDr. Ron Averill, Michigan State University Ron Averill joined the faculty at Michigan State University in 1992. He currently serves as the Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focus is on pedagogy, design optimization of large and complex systems, analysis of composite materials and structures, and design for sustainable agriculture. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Seven C’s of Solving Engineering Problems1. IntroductionMost
, tied to requirements, for an engineering challenge; g. create a validation plan2, tied to stakeholder needs, for an engineering challenge; 2. Problem Exploration a. develop multiple, overall conceptual design solutions to a given engineering challenge; b. develop ideas using basic ideation techniques such as brainstorming; c. develop ideas using analytic ideation techniques such as mind mapping
computer, and now every entering engineeringstudent at most universities has a laptop computer fully-loaded with the latest technical software.When confronted with a problem before the desktop/laptop computer era, the engineeringstudent would develop the problem solution by hand, with pencil, paper, and much thought, andonly then was the slide rule or calculator taken out of its case, or, if needed, a computer programwritten and cards punched. Today, entering freshmen have the perception that the solutions toengineering problems are somewhere in the computer and just have to be found, when in fact thesolutions are where they have always been – in the minds of the engineers! Freshman engineering students in all disciplines usually take some
-parcel of the overallcoursework, rather than it being ghettoized in specialized courses. Keeping in mind thatCAE technology has revolutionized engineering practice and research, a gleam steals intoone’s eyes: an educational revolution, one module at a time.Bibilography1. J. D. Anderson, Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications (Mc-Graw Hill, New York, 1995).2. J. C. Tannehill, D.A. Anderson and R. H. Pletcher, Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia, 1997).3. R. Bhaskaran, ``ANSYS Short Course'', http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/ansys. Chapters: Two- dimensional static truss; Plate with a hole; Three-dimensional curved beam; Semi-monocoque shell.4. R
2006-1835: STUDENT COMPETITIONS - THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGESPeter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University Peter Schuster is interested in automotive safety, impact, biomechanics, finite element analysis, and design. He earned a Physics BA from Cornell University, MSME in design from Stanford University, and Ph.D. in biomechanics from Michigan Technological University. After ten years in body design and automotive safety at Ford Motor Company he joined the Mechanical Engineering department at Cal Poly. He teaches mechanics, design, stress analysis, and finite element analysis courses and serves as co-advisor to the student SAE chapter.Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State
and promote innovative thinking from students. The lecture-based format of teaching which predominates in engineering education may not be the most effective manner to achieve these goals [1,2]. Constructivist learning theory asserts that knowledge is not simply transmitted from teacher to student, but is actively constructed by the mind of the learner through experiences. [3,4]. Students learn best with hands-on projects with practical purpose [5]. Laboratory based projects are the best vehicle for demonstrating many aspects of engineering problem solving situations. However, in most cases, laboratory environments are set up as “exercises” which have very clear, predetermined outcomes. This is done to reinforce lecture material that is
realistic instead of just theoretical like usual. I learned to interpret and construct fatigue models and study the life of a mechanical component.” “One of the main lessons learned was to begin the project as if the knowledge of the project is minimal. Make no assumption that the knowledge is already in your mind.” “This project is essentially the first practical project we’ve had in our engineering education that has taught us something about what the real world of engineering is like.”Students learned to be more organized from the start of a project, to make decisions faster, and tocomplete tasks in a timely manner (i.e., time management). Examples of lessons learned aboutthe value of teamwork are given below
AC 2011-2757: THERMODYNAMIC CONCEPTS IN A MODEL-ELICITINGACTIVITYPaul Nicholas van Bloemen Waanders, Cal Poly, Mechanical Engineering I am a Mechanical Engineering Masters Student studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State UniversityBrian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity in San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly in 2006, he taught for seven years at the United States Air Force Academy and worked for four years in the Air Force Research Laboratories. Research interests include active learning and engineering education, spatial disorientation
Paper ID #6995Team-Based Learning and Screencasts in the Undergraduate Thermal-FluidSciences CurriculumDr. Georg Pingen, Union University Georg Pingen is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at Union University in Jackson, TN. He teaches courses across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a focus on thermal-fluid- sciences. His research interests are in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, topology optimization, and engineering education. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in aerospace engineer- ing sciences
engineering software packages. The wide availability of MS Excel contributes toits use. With this in mind, an Add-in for MS Excel is being developed to provide a usefulpackage of engineering functions for heat transfer instruction. The initial Add-in was developedto calculate the dimensionless temperature for 1-D transient heat conduction in a solid. TheAdd-in includes 4 functions which handle a plane wall, infinite cylinder, sphere and semi-infinitesolid. Additional modules have been developed to calculate the local or average Nusselt numberfor internal or external flows and the view factors for different 3-D radiation heat transfer set-ups. Currently, these three modules are presented separately as part of a Heat Transfer course,but could be
vital to the engineering process that it should betaught and used as an essential part of engineering education and professional practice”. [3]The human mind is a complex system closed to typical forms of experimental observation of itsoperations. Documenting and analyzing its internal workings during design may seem to be animpossible task. However, researchers have found that sketches and design journals can providemuch insight into the student’s cognitive processes during design. [4-6] Research methods arerequired that can be applied to individual student design assignments to determine their level ofdesign process understanding. Page
, immediatefeedback should be given so teams can discuss outcomes, misunderstandings, and problemswhile content is fresh in their minds, and peer assessment should factor into the course grade.TBL has been shown to improve student learning and course satisfaction in a variety ofdisciplines (Anwar, Shaikh, Dash, & Khurshid, 2012; Dana, 2007; Macke & Tapp, 2012; Mott &Peuker), particularly for low-performers (Conway, Johnson, & Ripley, 2010; Haidet, Kubitz, &McCormack, 2014). In addition, TBL is relevant to the development of the interpersonal,communication, and leadership skills that are in high demand in the engineering industry (Kumar& Hsiao, 2007). Therefore, we hypothesized that shifting to TBL, compared to cooperativegroups, would
Paper ID #28668Changes in ABET Criteria: A framework for transition with greaterfidelity in artifacts supporting student performanceDr. Thomas W DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Dr. Tom DeNucci serves as an Associate Professor in the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Section at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He holds a D.Eng. in Ship Design from the Technical Univer- sity of Delft. Dr. DeNucci recently retired from active duty, having served aboard CGC HEALY, Naval Engineering Support Units and at the Coast Guard Academy. During his time at the Academy, he has taught a variety of engineering courses including
Paper ID #23655Generating Automated Problem Sets for Rapid Content Delivery and Adap-tive Learning ModulesDr. Philip Jackson, University of Florida Dr. Philip B. Jackson earned B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, all from the University of Florida. He is currently a faculty member at the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education at the University of Florida. There he specializes in implementing innovative methods of instruction in undergraduate courses on dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. His research interests include
Paper ID #22713Implementing Collaborative Projects Using a National Academy of Engineer-ing (NAE) Grand Challenge: Provide Access to Clean Water.Dr. Kamau Wright, University of Hartford Kamau Wright is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Hartford. He specializes in thermo-fluids and plasma engineering. His technical research interests include applications of high voltage plasma discharges to liquids and wastewaters; fouling prevention and mitigation for heat exchangers; oxidation of organic matter in water; and inactivation of bacteria using high voltage plasmas.Dr. Ivana Milanovic, University
Leifer, I integrate approaches from engineering, de- sign and psychology to investigate the contemporary team practice of multicultural design innovation and multicultural, interdisciplinary science innovation. Specifically, I investigate a psychological mechanism – perplexity - through which engineers thrive when their habitual mind clashes with the social realities. In addition, I test interventions to nudge engineers to reframe problematic schema-incongruent situations into unique opportunities for cognitive growth, creative performance, and effective teamwork. My work contributes to revealing the science behind multicultural, interdisciplinary technological collaboration and providing actionable guidance for
for Engineering Education, 2013 Discovery Learning Experiments in a New Machine Design LaboratoryAbstract A new Machine Design Laboratory at Marquette University has been created to foster stu-dent exploration with hardware and real-world systems. The Laboratory incorporates areas forteaching and training, and has been designed to promote “hands-on” and “minds-on” learning. Itreflects the spirit of transformational learning that is a theme in the College of Engineering. The goal was to create discovery learning oriented experiments for a required junior-level“Design of Machine Elements” course in mechanical engineering that would give students prac-tical experiences and expose them to