Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, Michigan; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

better positionour program to be competitive with programs of other institutions. The courses in our 120semester credit hours restructured curriculum are similar to most schools and therefore nocompromises are made toward decrease in program effectiveness.Five general education courses were eliminated from the BS ME program, equivalent to areduction of 12 semester credits. The current requirements for General Education total 30semester credits, 18 of which are in the areas of oral and written communications, ethics, culturaldiversity, and personal/social environments areas. The remaining 12 required credits consist ofmathematics and science courses.2. The following pre-calculus level mathematics courses were eliminated from the

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

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

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University, Engineering and Design Department; Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young Uni- versity. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.Martin W. Weiser, Engineering and Design Department, Eastern Washington University Martin Weiser earned his BS in Ceramic Engineering from Ohio State University and his MS and PhD in Materials Science and Mineral Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He joined the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of New Mexico where he taught Materials

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manish Paliwal, College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, College of New Jersey

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Mechanical Engineering

APPROACH FOR BETTER IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTSAbstractPrimary expectations from a Senior Design Project is defined by ABET with an emphasis onproduct, process, and professionalism. In principle, the requirements for a senior design projectshould include development of student creativity, use of open-ended problems, development anduse of design methodology, formulation of design problems, alternative solutions, and detailedsystem description. Constraints such as economic factors, safety, reliability, ethics, and socialimpact should also be included.However, it is debated how the process and/or the design product should be assessed, and howthe teams should be formed and function for successful project

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; James P. Schmiedeler, University of Notre Dame; Michael Milo Stanisic, University of Notre Dame

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Mechanical Engineering

selected Socialconstraints, and 3 selected ethical constraints). A series of changes are underway (see below) inorder to increase the design emphasis.All but one of the blue team respondents (93%) either agreed or strongly agreed that being on ateam made up of players from both teams hurt them in the competition. The same percentage(93%) disagreed or strongly disagreed that being on a split team had hurt their educationalexperience.6. Conclusions and future work:The competition clearly generates a lot of excitement on the campus. Over 700 people were inthe audience as the 2010-11event (see Figure 2). This is a very large turnout compared to manyother competitions. It is felt that holding the event on campus and pairing it with the springfootball

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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Mechanical Engineering

“ability to design and conduct experiments...” (outcome (b)). The FE questionsI analyzed in the case studies call for analysis but not detailed design (in the sense of usinganalysis to select parameters or components); they certainly do not call for design “...withinrealistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability.” (outcome (c)).The FE is only partially aligned with outcome (e), and then, only if “engineering problems”means “textbook engineering problems.” Real-world engineering problems are typicallyill-posed, have multiple goals, have multiple solution strategies, and are subject tonon-engineering constraints [23]; FE questions do not bear these features

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark F. Schar, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

favors empathizing over systemizing. Studies show a consistent pattern with the“S>E profile for physical science students as a group, and a E>S profile for humanities studentsas a group, regardless of sex.”113. Scenario-Based Curriculum for Solid MechanicsThe scenario-based learning has long been used as a pedagogical technique in a variety oflearning domains, primarily in business education where it is viewed as a technique to teachcomplex decision-making skills.12 In engineering education, the scenario approach is most oftenused in the teaching of engineering ethics that focus on the ethical challenges of professionalengineers and use “social world” stories like the Challenger disaster or Hurricane Katrina.13 TheNSF has funded previous

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

solutions that desired needs within realistic meet specified needs with consideration constraints such as economic, for public health and safety, and global, environmental, social, political, cultural, social, environmental, ethical, health and safety, economic, and other factors as manufacturability, and sustainability appropriate to the discipline SO (b) an ability to design and conduct SO-3 an ability to develop and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and appropriate experimentation, analyze interpret data and interpret data, and use engineering

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

and bearings, springs, and fundamentals of gear analysis, including terminology,forces, and stresses. One additional requirement for this course is working on a team-baseddesign project. For the Fall 2002 and 2003 classes, a common feature of such design project wasto present a case study on any one of the ethical issues that are available in the literature alongwith some engineering calculations to appreciate how engineering ethics play a very importantrole in the design of a system or a component5,6.Course Learning Objectives (CLO’s) 1. Develop, set-up, and solve mechanical component design problems based upon given data and requirements 2. Develop corrective action (define the cause for a problem and the design fixes) for field

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Benson P.E., United States Military Academy; Hans J Thomas, United States Military Academy; Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

) ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, (e) ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (f) understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (g) ability to communicate effectively, (h) broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a globaland societal context, Page 23.867.2 (i) recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, (j) knowledge of contemporary issues, (k) ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice. Largely due to the ABET initiatives, capstone or design

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers); Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Mechanical Engineering

establishes the processes, and post-processes, required todevelop the final desired properties. Paying particular attention to options of materials/processesearly in the design phase can greatly reduce cost and delay in product introduction.The prediction of product volume, a strategic decision, can also have a significant effect onultimate material/manufacturing costs. Some processes have high initial tooling cost with lowunit production cost; other have low tooling cost, but higher unit production cost. Knowledge ofboth materials and manufacturing methods, combined with accurate estimates of productvolumes, determine the profitability of the end product.There is also the issue of ethics. Selection decisions for materials and processes have a

Conference Session

Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

. Apply current industrial design practice and techniques such as DFX, FMEA and/or TQM to engineering design problems. 12. Construct and test prototype designs. 13. Develop and implement a design verification plan and report. 14. Communicate and present engineering design project results orally, graphically and in writing 15. Students will improve their ability to discuss and take a stand on open-ended topics involving engineering ethics and product liability 16. Discuss engineering professionalism and its responsibility to society 17. Understand the codes of ethics and their implications in engineering practiceWhile the students are engaged in designing adapted physical activity solutions to their

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Lorenzo M. Smith, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; David Schall, Oakland University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

interactions and bonding between the students increased as a result of the shared Page 22.150.4dormitory accommodations and hence tried as much as possible to offer on-campus housing tolocal students as well. Students worked in teams on their respective research projects. The teamsworked closely with the faculty members supervising their projects, graduate students, and oneor two industrial mentors. In addition, a number of group activities were also organized. Theseincluded seminars, ethics workshops, weekly lunch meetings with faculty and professionals fromindustry, lab or industrial facility tours, short courses, a conference and other activities

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1383: A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF TIMING ON ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS’ ABILITIES TO SOLVE OPEN-ENDED PROBLEMS WITHCOMPUTERSVeronica Addison, University of South Carolina Veronica Addison is a Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina and a former GK-12 Fellow. Her research and teaching interests include sustainability, the built environment, energy and environmental design.Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina Christian Hipp is a Ph.D. Candidate in Philosophy at the University of South Carolina. His research interests include applied ethics, demarcation criteria in genetic domains and convergent technologies.Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to designing, constructing, and operating the ventilation system, the studentswere required to submit a professional-quality report documenting all aspects of theirwork. The students were also required to give an oral presentation to engineering facultyand students on Senior Design Presentation Day at the end of the semester.VII. Outcomes AssessmentThe two ABET outcomes relevant to this project are outcomes (c) and (g):ABET (c): An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needswithin realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.ABET (g): An ability to communicate effectively.The two student groups were evaluated by faculty

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

that their students have “an ability to design a system, component, or processto meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.” Underitem (h), it says that the students must have “the broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societalcontext.” [1]. The National Academy of Engineering in their report titled The Engineer of 2020:Visions of Engineering in the New Century says: “The world faces significantenvironmental challenges in the future. At the same time there is a great opportunity forengineering to serve as a force to help society solve the

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, analysisand technical problem solving skills in students. In addition to the topics presented in the text,Engineering Ethics and Material Selection were introduced as separate lectures.The reverse engineering project involved dissecting a product that the students chose and thenput it back together. 160 students in the class were broken into groups of four students and eachgroup chose a specific product to be dissected and analyzed in detail. In this process the studentsgot a broader perspective on engineering decisions. For the product dissected the responsiblegroup investigated the design, answering questions about functionality, aesthetics, manufacturingand other engineering decisions. In doing so, the students explored the global, societal

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

professional skills.Scholarly journal articlesThere are scholarly journal articles that report results of surveys of employers and alumni onwhich skills are most important for early-career engineers. Most of these articles are not specificto ME. Many of the following articles are discussed in Ref. [17].Tryggvason et al. report on a major revision of the ME curriculum at the University of Michigan[18]. This revision was informed by a survey taken in 1993 in which alumni rated courses andtopics based on their importance; design and creativity, technical communication, interpersonalskills, and professional ethics were rated as the most important; alumni also stated that they werenot as well-prepared in these areas as they were in traditional ME technical

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

will be describedfurther.BackgroundLaboratory time serves multiple functions in an engineering curriculum. Feisel and Rosa outline13 potential learning objectives that include instrumentation, models, and data analysis, but alsocreativity, ethics, and sensory awareness [1]. Educators across science and engineering areworking on shifting from cookbook laboratories to more authentic scientific experiences [2-4].Round and Lom describe a “continuum of autonomy, responsibility, and immersion” in labexperiences, with cookbook labs at the lowest level and apprenticeship in a research lab at thehighest level [5].The integration of lecture and laboratory experiences is effective for linking the theoretical andpractical and for increasing student

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis E Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability Page 26.52.3e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems2. Hands-on projectThe added hands-on project consists in basic laboratories to design and test an injection plasticmold. The activities will be carried out in groups of three students. Although there are severalpublications from previous ASEE Conferences related to capstone projects3 and Machine Designcourses4, this publication differs in that this work proposes a new

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin W. Burrus, University of Oklahoma; Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

implies consistency across multiple courses, larger course sizes and different subject types,such as Math or Ethics, are needed to validate the preliminary findings and the proposedapproach. Looking farther into the future, research involving this approach as a tutoring style couldbe beneficial for students who are struggling in a traditionally implemented course. Conversely,for implementing this method, resources such as trained tutors can offer a different teachingstyle, online references and homework, or in-class exercises can be used to supplement thispedagogy in order to provide assurance that every possibility of education has been met. Bibliography1 M. Alaradi, “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.” Online. Available FTP:https://lh5

Conference Session

Engineering Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

André J. Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University; Stephen Hill, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

lectures so that relevant material appears inlecture before lab continues. Laboratory activity still begins in the third week of the term. Inthis arrangement, lecture topics currently include:  uncertainty (5 periods);  report format and data presentation (2 periods);  statistics (7 periods);  curve fitting (2 periods);  temperature measurement (6 periods);  pressure measurement (3 periods);  stress/strain measurement (3 periods);  flow measurement (4 periods);  tensile testing (1 period);  vapor compression refrigeration cycles (1 period);  engineering ethics (2 periods); Page 26.1341.4

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D. Ragan, The Citadel; Jason Geathers, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

identifies a number of best practices andtransferable lessoned learned.IntroductionAcademic and career mentoring for engineering students is more important today than any timein recent history, as our multi-generational workforce has different career expectations yet areworking together. The Baby Boomer generation, who are now retiring in record numbers, desireda steady career path, valued a strong work ethic, and hoped that company loyalty would lead toappropriate compensation [1]. The Generation X workforce preferred an improved work-balancethat resulted in job satisfaction and stability with a focus on individual advancement [1].Millennials, formally known as Gen Y, have seen downsizing, hiring practices with 2-3 yearcontracts to keep the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

prototype, that is the hallmark of 21st-century engineering practice._____ This course accomplished this goal.Part AThis course has provided me with:_____ An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering._____ An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data._____ An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability._____ An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams._____ An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems._____ An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility._____ An ability to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Donald Jerome Hake II, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

design solutions that meet specified needs;(3) an ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences;(4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities and make sound judgments;(5) an ability to function on a team, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;(6) an ability to develop and conduct experimentation to evaluate their own project; and,(7) an ability to research solutions to problems as needed.Many of these goals form a template to help students learn and evaluate their own progress. Ingeneral, students like structure but it is equally important to allow them the opportunity to bothsucceed and fail. Instructors act more as facilitators and evaluators then architects of theprojects. Students set their

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Richard Dippery, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Also it demonstrates the type of studyand research required for realistic design.Besides a review of the mechanics concepts, perhaps the only two new topics that are usuallycovered in depth in a typical Machine Design course are: Fatigue Design and (Static and Fatigue) Page 15.1166.3Failure Theories as applied to the design of components (shafts, keys, couplings, fasteners,bearings, springs and gears). Engineering ethics is also introduced to the students.Course Learning Objectives (CLOs) 1. Develop, set-up, and solve mechanical component design problems based upon given data and requirements 2. Develop corrective action (define the

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

15.807.3 success in the ME curriculum. They primarily come from the areas of design, engineering professional skills (for example teams, ethics, and economics), and technical content used throughout the ME profession (for example statistics and curve fitting). Technical ME Topics: The technical topics covered are relatively broad, touching on content from thermal fluid systems, dynamic systems, solid mechanics, as well as some other typically non-ME areas. There is some flexibility in these topics, allowing the lecturer to draw upon his/her own area of expertise.Student reaction to this course has been overwhelmingly positive, as seen from end-of-coursesurveys. These surveys place the laboratory section of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

solve the problem at hand?These questions have been raised by different generations. In his treatise on Ethics, Aristotleconcluded “activity in a certain thing gives a man that character … dispositions are attainedthrough actually doing things (250 BC)1.” In other words, students gain such skills through thepractice of doing things. The authors investigated how unstructured “open” exercises (a uniqueapproach to learning using unstructured, multidisciplinary assignments) helped students cementtheir knowledge of concepts in Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer. AThermo-fluids laboratory course required for Senior and Junior Aerospace and MechanicalEngineering students was selected for this study. Students were asked to provide their

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

aspirations.In developing what is currently known as Engineering Criteria 2000, ABET reaffirmed a set of"hard" engineering skills, while introducing a second, equally important, set of six "professional"skills. These latter skills include communication, teamwork, and understanding ethics andprofessionalism, which are designated as process skills; and engineering within a global andsocietal context, lifelong learning, and knowledge of contemporary issues, which are designatedas awareness skills3. While it is traditionally easy to measure and evaluate hard skills throughmathematics, science, technology, and engineering courses, assessment of soft-skills poses somechallenges to engineering educators. In this paper, we present our experience in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachal E Thomassie, Texas A&M University; Kathryn Kirsch, Pennsylvania State University; Eric R Marsh, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

described by Sharp and Rowe [6], are offeredfor all engineering majors at a relatively small university; others still are integrated into theuniversities’ co-operative education programs [7] or career services [8], [9]. The timing of eachof these courses varies from the students’ first year [2], [5] to their senior year [10], and topicscovered range from resume and cover letter writing to ethics to interviewing strategies. Oneprogram [11] also touches upon personal finances, and navigating benefits and retirementsavings. These existing courses have proved effective and are useful to the students who haveenrolled. The goal for the courses in the current paper, however, is to make these coursesmandatory for all students in the mechanical engineering