Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E. Foor, University of Oklahoma; Rui Pan, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

and facilities, theseprograms consume a significant amount of institutional resources for relative small groups ofstudents (SELECT typically have fewer than 20 members). The impact on recruitingengineering students from under-represented populations (URP) potentially extends to issueswith future career opportunities as well. (We use URP to refer to both female students andstudents from racial/ethnic minority populations.) Industry sponsors willingly pay for theprivilege of recruiting graduates from these teams, apparently because they believe that SELECToffer educational and professional advantages. The question of whether URP students have equalopportunity to participate in SELECT is therefore also one of whether URP students receiveequal

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Peter J. Laz, University of Denver

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering problems during their upperdivisional years. The exam also provides a checkpoint to see how well students are prepared totake the FE during their last year of study. And lastly, data from the exam allow for analysis ofindividual subjects and questions, allowing for exploration of how well students understand eachsubject tested, as well as individual topics.Overall, our faculty has found the sophomore exam to be a helpful tool in assessing both theknowledge of our students, as well as the effectiveness of some of our early engineering courses.The MME department also requires that all students take the FE exam to graduate, giving a set ofassessment data at two different time points in their career as a student.IntroductionSuccessful

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Karen Kaye Langenberg, Indigo Education Company; Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with information about how the class make-up changedover three years, our paper will analyze which of the initial students stayed in engineeringat DU, which left engineering, which left DU, and how the students changed between theirfreshman and senior years. The goal of the study is to see if there is any information in thestudents’ non-academic profiles that can help determine why a student may havesucceeded in engineering at DU or decided to leave. A future objective will also address thepossibility of using the profiles of students to help move towards personalized learning inorder to aid in retention of students within the program.IntroductionSince the 1980s interest in engineering, along with other technical careers, has been on

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Team/Project-based Pedagogy and Approaches

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Lynne Tennison, Saint Louis University; Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

a way that, unlike other windmills, it rotates around a ring frame, leaving the central portion open for other uses. This enables VayuWind to extract wind power using existing structures such as commercial buildings and skywalks with minimal noise pollution. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Project-based smart systems module for early-stage mechanical engineering studentsAbstractSystems thinking is a key ingredient for an engineering career. In this paper, we present details ofa project-based systems thinking module for an early-stage mechanical engineering course. In thismodule, students learn systems engineering concepts through a series of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather E. Dillon, University of Portland; Jeffrey Matthew Welch, University of Portland; Nicole Ralston, University of Portland; Rebecca D. Levison, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

device. However, the professional culture maycreate competing forces like cost and career progress. Gentile articulates that students must betrained in how to communicate ethical concerns to superiors, and the skill must then bepracticed. This module was designed to do both of these things for engineering students.The module developed had several learning objectives: 1. Develop an action plan to modify or address an ethics or character issue 2. Explore multiple solution paths 3. Identify the needs and motivations of various stakeholdersThe research goal of the project was to determine if a structured module in an engineering coursecould help students enhance the skill of building an action plan for ethics. The skill is importantfor

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-831: PROJECT-BASED SOFTWARE APPLICATION ANALYSES INUNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFERMichael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Langerman is professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Co-director of the Computational Mechanics Laboratory at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His career spans 32 years including sixteen years in higher education. His primary academic interest is in thermal science.William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mr. Arbegast is the director of the Advanced Material Processing (AMP) center at the South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyDaniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

potential conflict betweenthe engineer’s duty to the employer versus to the profession and its ethical standards. Thevarious career paths available to engineering graduates within a business are also discussed.Integrated Product Development. A six-phase IPD model is presented that features phase exitcriteria and the ability to layer phases in order to achieve fast cycle time. Exercises based oncase studies are used to increase the students’ skills in planning IPD projects.In addition to the textbooks selected for the course, the following sources are used for this theme:Trimble (2005), Sharke (2006), Kay (2006), and Schopfer (2002).Course Elements: Key Project SkillsTeamwork. Student teams begin to form early in the semester through in-class

Conference Session

Materials in Design and Manufacturing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiqiang Hu, University of Missouri - Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

concepts in undergraduate engineering education. An integral model ofeducation for “Peace, Democracy and Sustainable Development” was recently proposed toaddress the need as required by ABET (2). Peace was the key element of the model, whereeducators should promote the pursuit of peace in engineering education through being at peacewith oneself, others, and the planet. Principles of green engineering are also important inengineering education (3), as engineers of future generations will use sustainable technology,benign manufacturing processes and an array of environmental assessment tools in their futureprofessional careers. Because of interwoven relations of sustainable development andengineering ethics, some educators suggested to incorporate

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the results, but there was uniform praise for the students for theirefforts. There will most likely be changes to the FSAE rules and additional follow up testing.The students on this project had a truly unique experience. First, because of the equipment theywere allowed to use to complete their project and secondly, because they were able to defendtheir work in front of a group of industry experts. The faculty involved on the project were ableto combine their interest in supporting the students, yet were also able to generate a researchpaper, which is so important in the promotion and tenure process.AssessmentTo evaluate the effectiveness of this approach in preparing graduates for careers, a survey wasdeveloped and distributed to recent

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

” activities encourage the development of curiosity, proficiency and manualdexterity, three desirable traits of an engineer.14 Dissection gives the students early exposure tofully operational and functional products and processes. Introducing these experiences early inthe students’ academic careers has been shown to increase motivation and retention.17 Inaddition, dissection can be used to provide an awareness of the design process.9Dissection activities are used in engineering education to fulfill one of two needs: to exposestudents to and give them a better understanding of physical artifacts or to inspire students in Page 11.428.4engineering (see

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas R. Consi, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

willlikely result in: 1. Confusion that could lead to uncertainty in knowledge gained from the lectures and formal lab exercises. 2. An inability to work with complex systems that cross disciplines. If the initial hands-on challenge is too hard, then skills like project planning and troubleshooting will not be properly developed. 3. Lack of confidence, especially in a student’s ability to understand areas that are not in the students' major. For example, a mechanical engineering student’s understanding of programming and/or electronics. 4. Discouraging students from either careers in mechatronics or applying for jobs with a mechatronic component. In other words, narrowing a student’s perceived career options.The

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-211: BENEFITS OF MENTORING STUDENTS IN DESIGN COM-PETITIONSScott F. Kiefer, Michigan State University Scott Kiefer began his career at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez where he spent two years. He then spent six years at Tri-State University (now Trine University), a small teaching college in Angola, Indiana. He then taught at Michigan State University for two and a half years, and is currently at York College of Pennsylvania.Dr. Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. He has also taught

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for the successfulcompletion of this course. When combined with an appropriate semester co-op, an ET electivecan be replaced with these credits.The Art student learns the logical approach to solving a technical problem that is very relevant totheir careers: being able to efficiently make multiples of their work with standard manufacturingpractices. The Arts student’s credit for participation is determined by the Arts department and istypically equal to the ET student’s credit.IV. Project ProfileThe first group that went through this program was initiated in November, 2008. The studentsmet and they decided that they could work together. The Arts student present two proposals forconsideration, and after deliberation, they picked a project to

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #8628Machining Experience in a Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania Scott Kiefer has spent the past thirteen years teaching mechanical engineering at four institutions. As an exemplary teaching specialist in mechanical engineering at Michigan State University, Scott received the Withrow Award for Teaching Excellence, given to one faculty member in the College in Engineering for outstanding instructional performance. Scott specializes in machine design, vibrations and controls, and mechatronics. He started his career at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez in the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

career planning, in clarifying the differences in the academics of E and ET programs, and in helping the students identify their strengths and interests; the sequence gives opportunities to cover topics in innovation, creativity & design, IP, the globalization of knowledge, engineering ethics, and economics all in the context of real case-based scenarios. These are left unspecified to also allow flexibility for individual programs to put emphasis in more manufacturing courses or to introduce a first course in design if so desired. Page 14.136.12 ¬ E & ET III in Term 4 would enable the students to begin a transition

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olivier Putzeys P.E., University of Maine; Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; Serge Raymond Maalouf, University of Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

attendance ischecked in every class with considerable penalty for unexcused absences. The course was taughtin two separate sections by two instructors.Summary of activitiesThe weekly activities listed in Table 2 are described in more detail in this section.Week 1 - A presentation was given to introduce students to mechanical engineering as adiscipline and the numerous career opportunities in the field. Students were also introduced tothe Department of Mechanical Engineering, including faculty members, research areas, thecurriculum, minors, advising resources, student clubs, and previous Capstone projects. Theassociated assignment asked students to write a short report (using Word) in which they (1)explain their choice of ME as a major, (2) select a

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Daniel J. Fox, U.S. Military Academy; Robert M. Wendel, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #12127A Nod in the Right Direction? Designing a Study to Assess an Instructor’sAbility to Interpret Student Comprehension from Nonverbal Communica-tionDr. Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is an Associate Professor and Mechanics Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Dyreson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Corinne R. Henak, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

by year in school.By examining many different possible models from the multiple linear regression analysis, twocandidate models were selected that can provide some insight. The first candidate model is amultiple linear regression with no interaction terms (Table 5). Student major is clearly animportant consideration. The model estimates that non-majors score about nine points lowerthan majors. Also quite significant was the year term. Earlier academic career students hadabout four points higher per year modeled scores. The gender effect is not as significant but theestimated effect is four points lower for women. The cohort coefficient is the least significant.Table 5: One candidate multiple linear regression model used to describe the

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eric Nauman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

implementation of resonant micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS); the behavior of electromechanical and thermomechanical systems operating in rich, multi-physics environments; and mechanics education. Dr. Rhoads is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Student Design Committee and the Design Engineering Division’s Technical Com- mittees on Micro/Nanosystems and Vibration and Sound. Dr. Rhoads is a recipient of the National Sci- ence Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, the Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering’s Harry L. Solberg Best Teacher Award (twice), and the ASEE

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Mechanical Engineering

 The results for Question 1 shows that six students understand the engineering design processmuch better after finishing their project compared to other projects they encountered during theirstudent career. Question 2 was aimed to see how students perceive their previous knowledgegained from course work that was required for this project on a comparative basis to previousprojects the students took. The results show that the majority of students perceived that they hadto use more knowledge from previous coursework for this project compared to other projectsthey were involved in previously. For Question 3, eight out of nine students rated theirexperience with their project as good or very good.The results from Question 4 show that eight out of

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

Paper ID #20385Material and Processing Basics Through Reverse EngineeringProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay teaches mechanics, materials, manufacturing and design at University at Buffalo He has authored a text on Pressure Vessel s and till recently was an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. His research interests are in the areas of fatigue and fracture of metals, carbon nanotubes, multi-scale material modeling and engineering education. He had a very successful industrial career with Westinghouse Electric where he directed and performed

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shalabh C. Maroo, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #24824Positive Statistical Impact of Online Homework Assignments on Exam andOverall Course GradesProf. Shalabh C. Maroo, Syracuse University Shalabh C. Maroo is an Associate Professor in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department at Syracuse University. He received his B.Tech from IIT Bombay in 2003, and MS and PhD from University of Florida in 2005 and 2009, respectively. He was a postdoctoral researcher at MIT from 2010-2011. Dr. Maroo is the recipient of 2015 NSF CAREER award, and the 2009 best PhD dissertation award in ’Thermal-Fluid Sciences’ at University of Florida. His research interests are in multi

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

based on the need of the program constituencies. The current PEOs for the MEprogram at UTSA states that the within a few years after graduation, the graduates will: (1) haveengineering careers in industry, government, and/or will pursue advanced graduate orprofessional degrees, (2) apply their engineering skills to their careers, (3) continue to advancetheir knowledge, communication and leadership skills by using technology, continuingeducation, solving problems, and serving in technical or professional societies, and (4) applytheir understanding of societal, environmental, and ethical issues to their professional activities.These PEOs are consistent with the institutional mission, and the program’s constituents’ needs.ABET EAC used to require

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

description of thesecourses to include the topics covered in the training sessions, thus making them an essential partof the course content.What We Hope to Achieve: We want to expose our students, faculty, and staff to inclusion anddiversity issues of which they might not be aware. By requiring students to go through training inboth the sophomore and seniors years, we hope to achieve maximum impact. The early exposureas sophomores will give the students a chance to apply the concepts they learn throughout theiracademic careers, while the second round of training as seniors will serve as a refresher coursebefore they begin their team-based senior projects and, later, enter the engineering workforce.We specifically designed this training curriculum to

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

retain the information. All professors encounterthis problem as depicted in Figure 1. Page 12.222.2In order for STEM material to become an integral part of the student’s knowledge base throughout theirentire educational and professional careers, the students must, in essence, “live the material” every dayand in every course [1-5]. To foster this approach, material must be presented in a more cohesivefashion. The efforts described in this paper are an attempt to overcome some of these issues through theuse of a better integrated deployment of the material with a general theme that exists throughout all thecourses where the material is

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

retirement. Neither of these choicesis a good one. The junior faculty should be focused on developing research and teachingpedagogy, as well as learning one’s way through the tenure and promotion gauntlet. Whilejunior faculty might have the energy and enthusiasm for promoting assessment, they often lackinfluence with senior faculty. A mature faculty member, on the other hand, will often have theexperience and insight to guide the process but may lack the drive to inspire innovation. A betterchoice is a mid-career faculty member with tenure and experience, who is both invested in theprogram and who will likely have to live with the results of the next ABET visit for some time.Program Assessment TeamworkMeaningful program assessment requires teamwork

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

one project from a first or secondyear class and one from a third, fourth or fifth year class that demonstrates we are meeting theoutcome. This also fits in well with our learning centered instruction initiative at the college sowe can not only show the school what we’re doing but show them how it fits into the confines ofour accrediting body. Page 25.880.5The Program Educational Objectives are to prepare graduates who: 1. demonstrate competencein engineering practice in local and global industry environments, or in related careers ingovernment or academia. 2. exhibit effective communication, team work, and readiness forleadership while

Conference Session

Simulations and Visualizations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Koenraad E. Gieskes, Binghamton University; Roy T.R. McGrann, Binghamton University; Charles Gazeley DeRusso, Binghamton University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

specificinformation needed in that subject. These representations used in engineering education not onlyinfluence the learning of the students, but also affect the analytical methods used by studentswhen they encounter similar concepts in their work. This investigation of the role of visualrepresentations in engineering and the students’ understanding thereof consists of several parts.First, an overview of such representations in mechanical engineering education is provided. Thena comparison of the different types of visual representations is presented. This paper culminatesin a discussion and comparison of the results of this investigation of student learning at variousstages in their educational careers. Data is collected from a first-year introductory

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

than a comparable solar power plant. Money isn’t everything, though. The shift in thinking towards environmentally friendly power plays to solar power’s strength over coal.8ConclusionA mechanical engineering (ME) education includes many topics which are essential to theproblem-solving career MEs are known for. The ABET requirement for “design of componentsor processes of thermal systems” might be satisfied by a course or other experience during whichall students design and fabricate a pump or compressor or heat exchanger. We have chosen tointegrate energy production and policy into a project through which students are encouraged tobecome more active as citizens. Our hope is that future generations of MEs will be

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Swanson School of Engineering, he was with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, performing technical policy analysis for vehicle fuel economy regulations.Dr. Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion was on the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for over 5 years before joining Carnegie Mellon as a Teaching Faculty in 2016. Dr. Be- dillion’s research interests include