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

spectrum of engineering and technologyconcepts, knowledge areas, skills, and abilities that affect the planning, implementation,operation, continuous improvement, and management of the industrial functions required todevelop, produce, and improve products of all kinds. The practical design and implementation ofmanufacturing systems includes the integration of materials science, materials processing,engineering sciences, product design, and process design along with the operational aspects ofmanufacturing, supporting the premise of the importance of manufacturing to mechanicalengineering curricula.Recent work by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers through its Center for Education and theManufacturing Education and Research community have

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shirley Fleischmann, Grand Valley State University; Janice Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

course on Finite Element Analysis. Thethird component of the approach is to reorganize the sequence of the course throughout thecurriculum.The proposed plan of study is also presented. Expected benefits from the endeavor are discussed.Brainstorming and discussions preceded the preparations. This paper also presents challenges oftextbooks, scheduling and resource allocations. The paper concludes with the discussion of thefuture work. In summary this paper presents identification of issues, innovation, approach taken,and the necessary preparations. The main objective of the paper is to disseminate the innovativeapproach and seek the constructive comments from the engineering educators.IntroductionThe School of Engineering at Grand Valley State

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

sustainability b. Evaluate a product/ engineering system’s environmental impacts using Life Cycle Assessment c. Design/ redesign a product/ engineering system to using the engineering principles to improve environmental impactsThe achievement of these goals was assessed through students’ self-evaluations and analysis ofstudents’ coursework. In addition, the objectives are also planned to be assessed throughstudents’ capstone senior projects. But at the time of creation of this work-in-progress paper, thestudents who took this course have not worked on their senior project yet, as a result, this part ofthe assessment is planned to be conducted once the students worked on their senior projects. Toextend and complete this work-in-progress, it

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Corinne Shirley Lengsfeld, University of Denver

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 24.137.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Adding Flexibility and Hands-On Experiences while Minimizing Sequential Gaps in the ME CurriculumAbstractThe Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Denver recentlyundertook a strategic planning process to identify critical changes to the program needed toaddress how the modern BSME degree is applied or will be utilized in the future. Threeinitiatives were implemented as a result of this process: (1) increase the number of hands-onexperiences to differentiate from online curricula, (2) add flexibility in general and in technicalelectives to allow students to tailor their educational

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

documentation of course improvements made because of the assessment process. This section is used to list any substantive changes made for the current offering of the course and cites, as appropriate, the source of the improvement (e.g., recommendations from a previous FCAR document, an action plan for addressing observed shortcomings, or minutes of a committee meeting). These documented references are valuable as they allow for each modification to be traced back to its source, thereby providing proof of their systematic utilization as input to the continuous improvement process as called for by ABET Criterion 4. By combining this information with the relevant portions of the referenced items, one can easily demonstrate how the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology; Wim Thijs, TU Delft; Peter Wieringa, TU Delft

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Mechanical Engineering

where the students are responsiblefor planning their own research. A team of staff members supports their efforts, including twostaff members from the faculty of Technology Policy and Management (TPM) who provideexpertise on research methodology. Page 13.1041.2 During a semester small groups of students (2-4) have to work on a research assignment. Atthe start of the project the students have to indicate their preference for the availableassignments, drawn up by the staff. The groups are assembled, based on their choice of topic.In the opening session each group is handed out a project brief containing a description of aresearch topic including a

Conference Session

Teaching Methods in Mechancial Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca L Norris, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; M. Cengiz Altan, University of Oklahoma; J. D. Baldwin, University of Oklahoma; Wilson E Merchán-Merchán, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

andimplementation of practices and initiatives for increasing diversity of the student and faculty inthe mechanical engineering discipline must be a focus. Additionally, we believe that having awelcoming, inclusive environment is a precursor to improving diversity and thus should be animportant consideration in mechanical engineering education. We propose that introducing a fewcarefully designed practices that require very few resources and cause minimum disruption couldresult in a more welcoming and inclusive environment.Bringing about change for a more inclusive environment can be challenging, namely in that itcan be disruptive and require resources, but careful planning and strategic use of resources canhelp alleviate these challenges. A more inclusive

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Mechanical Engineering

defines as,“Active learning is anything course-related that all students in a class session are calledupon to do other than simply watching, listening and taking notes.” He does not proposeto entirely eliminate the act of lecturing, however highly encourages that active learningbe incorporated into the classroom experience. He proposes that teachers engagestudents in relevant activities involving problem solving that last 30 seconds to a minute.One of the things he suggests that the instructor do is have the students explain a complexconcept in terms a high school student could understand. [2] This lends itself well tosupport the objective of the Lesson Plan project whose underlying goal is to teach theconcept by forcing the student to teach the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

1.83 associated hardware. 2. I would value seeing applications of data 4.03 4.19 4.09 acquisition in many of my courses. 3. I would value using data acquisition in my lab 4.05 4.22 4.12 courses 4. It is important to reinforce theoretical concepts learned in lecture with lab 4.50 4.26 4.40 experiences involving the same topics 5. I plan to use data acquisition (position measurement, strain measurement, 3.92 4.22 4.05

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy M. Hodges P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Elizabeth White Baker, Wake Forest University

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Mechanical Engineering

planning for continued longitudinal study of the program.OverviewAlexander (1) suggests that the essential features of a successful summer program include: ameaningful research experience, the opportunity to interact with role models and otherundergraduate students forming a “community”. In the Bauer(2) study researchers surveyed threegroups: those who participated in research experience as part of a “university organized”program, those who participated in research on their own with a faculty member or those whodid not do research as part of their undergraduate experience. In the first two groups thosesurveyed were more likely to go on to graduate school, reported a greater satisfaction in theirundergraduate experience, and reported increases in

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder; Derek Reamon, University of Colorado; Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

theeffectiveness of required courses. On-going assessment will not be successful if faculty does not“buy-in” to the program, if students do not consider the exam a meaningful practice, if examsolutions are circulated among students, or if there is variability in the test administration.Success necessitates the full commitment of faculty, honest and consistent rewards for studentparticipation, rigorous faculty training and strict exam administration to reduce variability.Therefore, the first step for a successful assessment program is the commitment of the faculty.On May 4th, 2005 the current state of the ME proficiency exams, concept inventory backgroundand proposed concept inventory implementation plan was presented to the mechanicalengineering faculty

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoman; Lucas Balmer, University of Oklahoma; Warren F. Smith, UNSW, Canberra, Australia

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Mechanical Engineering

engineered systems. Email URL http://www.ou.edu/content/coe/ame/people/amefaculty/mistree.html LinkedIN http://www.linkedin.com/pub/farrokh-mistree/9/838/8baMr. Lucas Balmer, University of Oklahoma Lucas Balmer is a second year master’s student at the University of Oklahoma studying mechanical en- gineering. He has been working as a graduate teaching assistant for three semesters in design orientated courses. With this experience he is working on his thesis titled ”A Framework for Designing Courses that Support Design Thinking.” After graduation Lucas plans to work in the automotive industry.Dr. Warren F Smith, UNSW, Canberra, Australia Dr Warren Smith is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering and Information

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Grant Sharpe, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Mechanical Engineering

be significantly complicated by the language barrier but thisexperience only enhanced the student appreciation for pre-trip planning with an emphasis onadaptability and design flexibility. All students who are involved with this project, traveling or not, have the opportunity toexpand their knowledge of a foreign culture and build global awareness as international citizens.All technologies implemented were to be sustainable, re-creatable, and acceptable within thesocial, political, and economic contexts of the community. The students worked towardsimproving the standard of living without being culturally intrusive. In the process the teamempowered both the community and the individual students involved.Implementation The

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renuka Thota, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering

; • To develop a learning laboratory at each partner institution, integrated with the curriculum, to provide facilities for hands-on experience in design, manufacturing and product realization; • To understand and experience selected elements of the product realization process; • To develop a complete business plan for the introduction of a new product; • To bring virtual designs into reality; • To prepare students for the shift to industry by boosting their confidence, and by strengthening their engineering and soft skills; and • To develop strong collaboration with industry.Product RealizationA rapid product development approach is intended to encourage students, from the outset, toconsider all elements of

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Govind Puttaiah P.E., West Virginia University; Timothy A. Drennen; Samuel C. Brunetti; Christopher M. Traylor

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Mechanical Engineering

successfully on a 2-cylinder Briggs & Strattongasoline engine. It was then modified to fit on a 6-cylinder TOYOTA gasoline enginemounted on a computer-linked test stand. The test stand is equipped with sensors andmeasurement systems that can be programmed to measure and record the parameters inthe performance analysis of an IC engine such as: rpm, torque, power, air-fuel ratio,temperatures, rate of fuel consumption, thermal efficiency, brake mean effective pressureetc. The test stand can be used to compare the performance of the engine with gasolineand hydrogen in any pre-selected proportions of the two fuels (0% to 100%). Both theseengines are operational and are planned to be used for student experiments in the M Edepartment at WVU Tech. The

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, College of Engineering at Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech; Sam Conn, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include work-life spillover among faculty and issues confronting underrepresented groups in the STEM fields. Catherine has served as the Coordinator of Special Projects for the Office of the Provost at Virginia Tech focusing on faculty work-life issues, diversity efforts, excellence in undergraduate education, and coordinating university planning activities and served as a doctoral intern with the State Council of Higher Education.Sam Conn, Virginia Tech Prior to joining Virginia Tech's Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning as Director, Sam served as Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Information

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

process to using thosemethods is equally important to achieve the desired results in colleges thatcurrently use lectures as the primary mode of teaching. The planning processinvolved in such a transition and its effectiveness was investigated by using themechanical engineering department in a leading R1 university as case-study,where a departmental policy of promoting active learning methods inundergraduate classes was newly implemented. Professors and teaching assistantsinstructing mechanical engineering courses in this college were interviewed tounderstand the steps they went through to transition to using more active methodsof teaching. Data collected from instructors-of-record in 5 different sophomoreand junior level courses revealed their

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John McKelliget, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Eugene Niemi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Sammy Shina, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Chris Niezrecki, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Robert Parkin, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Majid Charmchi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

racial understanding), self-efficacy, leadership (leadershipactivities, self-rated leadership ability, interpersonal skills), choice of a service career,and plans to participate in service after college. “These findings directly replicate anumber of recent studies using different samples and methodologies.”6 They found thatS-L to be significantly better in 8 out of 11 measures than just service without the courseintegration and discovered “strong support for the notion that service learning should beincluded in the student’s major field.” 6 Page 12.1274.4Eyler and Giles7 in a classic study included 1500 students from 20 colleges/universities ina study

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University

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Mechanical Engineering

reorganization of a sophomore level thermodynamics course addresses these issues. Themain objectives of this effort are to expand the boundaries of students’ knowledge by engagingthem with the planning, design, build, and test concepts. The process included the reorientationof theory taught in the class and required an active student participation in a special designproject. The whole idea was to incorporate a hands-on design project and other pedagogicalchanges to transform the student’s learning into a pleasant and fulfilling experience. The projectwas successfully completed for the first time in the spring of 2005. The students associated withthis approach were divided into several groups, where each group was assigned to develop aStirling engine

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University

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Mechanical Engineering

coefficient of performance of the refrigeration cycle under various evaporator and condenser pressures. Page 14.52.3≠ Heat Transfer – Determine the thermal diffusivity of an aluminum bar.Student groups are provided little additional information and work on each experiment for twoweeks. During the first week, students familiarize themselves with all relevant equipment anddetermine a procedure for conducting the experiment that they will execute the following week.Groups are required to submit a lab plan prior to the week two activities. Groups rotate amongthe three labs until all have been completed.Description of MAE 402LIn MAE 402L, each

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, professional technical meetings, and team work.The course objectives include the following: 1. Perform and document research activities in a professional manner a. Perform literature searches b. Maintain a journal denoting all research activities c. Create a master research plan for future research direction 2. Summarize the research project’s past, present, and future goals 3. Complete research related tasks in a timely fashion with limited faculty supervision a. Create a plan for specific research activities b. Update and document progress on research activities c. Perform open-ended tasks as assigned by the instructor 4. Participate as an effective team member on the project a

Conference Session

Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Reissman, University of Dayton; Timothy Reissman, University of Dayton

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Mechanical Engineering

amount of time dedicated to this effort. In theseexperiments the focus was on extensive testing.It was desired, though not fully achieved, to scaffold the number of variables that each experimentconsidered (Table 2), yet many experiments only lent to manipulation of one variable. However,this highlights that when developing a plan for scaffolding it can be desirable not to increase thechallenge level of every aspect for each new assignment. Alternatively, instructors can increaseand then reduce challenge level of a specific aspect in order to increase the challenge of anotheraspect without overwhelming the students. Typically the final step in such a process is anassignment that incorporates increased complexity across multiple aspects but where

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

design. This study of commercial drives complements the classroomlectures during this period, which cover the design and stress analysis of individual gears.As previously stated, a primary goal of the lab course is to give students a real-world experienceworking as a machine design engineer. The lab follows each of the major steps in the design of alarge, custom-designed mechanical system. The individual assignments for the laboratory arelisted in this section. Assignment 1: Survey of the lift site and research into the state of the art in ski lifts – Students are given the location of their lifts. They must use GPS to survey the site, plan the lift elevation, and identify the tallest cable support pole, as shown in Figure 2

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Norberg, U.S. Military Academy; Tim Ashcraft, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy; Matthew Miller, United States Military Academy; Michael J Benson, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

] methodology begins withthe students completing a detailed step by step cookbook style lab and then allowing students in groupsof two develop lab plans based on the following topics: objective, data to be collected, equipment,procedure, equations required for data reduction, how data is to be presented, and then references.In summary, these papers introduce a traditional step-by-step lab procedure often referred to as“cookbook” style labs and then move to more open-ended labs increasing in complexity and reportingrequirements where the students formulate a problem, select and manipulate the equipment, executethe experiment, and then write a technical lab report. Attempting to build on this crawl-walk-run styleof executing laboratories, the methodology

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

research literacy andcommunication skills, and (iv) increased acquisition of lab problem solving.Course lectures and discussions were mapped to the desired project activities and the fourdesired student outcomes. Specifically, the development process contained the followingphases: • Determine faculty goals and objectives; analysis of potential students (students, who take the course are freshmen and do not have prior knowledge in the field of mechanism kinematics, design and its applications); • Determine faculty role in the learning process and develop an instructional plan; • Identify other faculty interested in collaborative research and education activities across disciplines; • Design cross-disciplinary

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ozgul Yasar-Inceoglu, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

). Questions Category 1. I know how small nanoscale is compared to human hair. A 2. I can name a technology/device using nanotechnology in my daily life. A 3. I plan to seek for a nanotechnology related engineering position when I graduate. R 4. I plan to continue my advanced degree education in the nanotechnology field when I R graduate. 5. I plan to seek for nanotechnology internship programs in the industry or research lab. R 6. If there were a nanotechnology seminar in Chico, I would attend it

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

theeffectiveness of the ME program. The assessment tools include university course evaluations,ME web-based course exit surveys, senior exit surveys, Engineering Advisory Council meetings,Review Board meetings, alumni surveys, and ME faculty meetings, amongst others. Anassessment process is in place to provide feedback based on the above evaluations for continuousimprovement in the program. The following six steps summarize the current assessmentpractice: 1. Assessment process done employing several evaluation tools. 2. Results of assessment are fed back to the ME faculty, Engineering Advisory Board and/or the Industrial Review Board, depending on the issues. 3. Action plan is developed. These action items drive the changes

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

.” The model quadrants in illustrated in Figure 1 are:A: Expose (Dissection) – Typically included in first and second year courses to familiarize students with physical artifacts in a structured environment. Structure overcomes anxiety students may have with engineering. It increases learning of engineering terminology and vocabulary, and generally only requires high school level of mathematics, physics and chemistry.B: Inspire (Dissection) – Typically found in first and second year courses where it is used to introduce design, graphics, or ground within students the fundamentals from foundation engineering courses such as statics and mechanics of materials. The format is less structured with students planning

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Mechanical Engineering

technique engages all students and is very effective. In the end, the teams were required to develop a poster. Implementation: • Form Cooperative (Home) Groups Give each member one part of the assignment. • Break into Expert Groups All Home Group members leave the Home Group and form an Expert Group consisting of all the members in the class with the same part of the assignment. The goal of the Expert Group is: • Learn and become an expert on their part of the assignment. • Plan how to teach the material to the other

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D. students tocomplete a Teaching Practicum course during their doctoral studies. Students work closely withfaculty mentors in teaching a course. While the focus of the class is on pedagogy, the goal is forstudents to find the experience useful regardless of whether they are going into academia,industry, a research laboratory, or other career pursuits. In addition to issues dealing withteaching engineering, sessions are organized for career planning, success in both academia andindustry, ethics, and basic counseling and mentoring skills. This paper is a study of theeffectiveness of the Teaching Practicum experience. Survey responses are analyzed from nearly100 Ph.D. alumni for the period from the summer of 1996 to the spring of 2009. The