Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Foley, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

between work and heat is that work can always be converted completely to heat but that only a fraction of work can ever be transferred to heat. For that reason alone, we can argue that of the two forms, work is the “higher value” form of energy transfer. More on this with the second law introduction later. So taking B as Energy in our Reynolds Transport Equation we can write the First law of Thermodynamics so :- Q% / W% - (m% e) in / (m% e) out - E% gen ? E% CV First Law of Thermodynamics Net Energy accumulated in theDirect Energy

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farid Breidi; Jotam E. Chen, University of Southern Indiana; Madelyn D. Sturgeon; Justin Michael Amos, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

numerous elements. The System Engineering and Freshman Designcourse at the University of Southern Indiana is intended to help students develop qualities neededto prepare them for the remainder of their collegiate courses and for their career. In addition,freshman students gain exposure to engineering design early in their college education which is 1essential to continuing in the engineering courses. Researchers suggest that the learner-learnerinteraction can enrich learning outcomes [1]. Thus, peer-oriented educational activities such as thecreation of a functioning miniature racing car are critical in the learning journey of engineeringstudents

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Z. Huang, University of San Diego; Elizabeth Reddy, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

– Method of assigning teams: by instructor based on students availability and preferenceDeliverables and student assessment – Deliverables: • Individual - 2 memos • Team – poster, presentation, and a written tech brief (2 pages) – Student assessment: • Memos – graded according to level of engagement • Poster and presentation – group vote (most votes earn bonus) • Tech Brief – graded according to rubric • Teamwork Evaluation (rubric, peer evaluation)Deployment and staging schedule – Three stages to deploy the module for a duration of 1.5 week, spread out in 3 in-class sessions (55 min) and 3 out-of-class assignments (6 to 8 hours) – Stage I: Pre-assignment (‘hook’) • Select a

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

traction with a race and “sumo” competition at the end ofthe semester. Each team was required to perform a full motion analysis of one “foot” of theirwalker using the techniques developed in class. This proved to be more difficult than expectedfor some: many teams used an eight-bar linkage similar to the “Strandbeest” of Theo Jansen. Page 22.1603.5 Figure 3: Student team with winning walkerConclusions and Lessons LearnedFirst, it must be stated that, in terms of student learning and satisfaction, the course was asuccess. The first-year students performed nearly as well as their third-year peers onexaminations and homework

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward James Diehl P.E., University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

forewarned by their peers about thedifficulty of the courses and the drudgery they’re about to endure. Another objective inintroducing cartoons was to lighten the classroom mood. Described later when discussing thecharacter creation, Sir Isaac Newton is purposefully drawn to appear friendly and a little goofy tomake him more relatable than the stuffy portrait with a powered wig seen in Figure 2. Wettedand Vapes are characters who act as somewhat mischievous and silly mascots for the class. Apotential hazard here is to come off as childish and thereby turn off some students who mightfeel the cartoons were beneath them.In addition to the mnemonic nudge for breaking a Socratic question stalemate, students areencouraged to question the cartoons, even

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott L. Post, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

implemented in a junior-level fluid mechanics course thatincluded both lecture and laboratory components. A total of nine learning objectives werespecified for the course. These learning objectives are: calculate fluid thrust forces, calculateaerodynamic forces, solve pipe flow problems, select a pump for a system, select a flowmeter fora system, write a computer program to solve transient fluids problems, write a professionalquality lab report, acquire and analyze laboratory data, and be a valuable member of team thatsuccessfully completes a project. The learning objectives can be mapped to ABET studentoutcomes. In this implementation of Standards-Based Grading, all assessments are done on apass-fail basis. That is to say, there is no partial credit

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsyvlania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

statics.21 The organization of knowledge is constructed at the time of learning and can beinfluenced by instruction8 and study behaviors.13 In fact, studies comparing the knowledgeorganization of successful and struggling students in postsecondary classrooms shows that moresuccessful students’ express an organizational structure that more closely resembles that ofexperts than do their less successful peers (e.g., Refs. 22, 23). These differences have beenassociated with performance on classroom assessments24 and problem solving measures.2 Taken together, this body of research suggests that one way in which an instructor couldimprove students’ problem solving is by helping students to develop a well-organized knowledgebase and showing

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

isgiven to the class the first week of the semester. (See the example for Fall 2005 in theAppendix.) Each student has three weeks to write a formal proposal describing andevaluating at least two distinct concepts for a solution to one or more of the requiredfunctions of the project, e.g., concepts to satisfy the Initial Testing requirements.(Instruction in technical communications is provided with “just-in-time” workshopsgiven by the University Writing Center during the course “studio” time.) Normally, adraft is submitted, graded, and returned for resubmission. The draft and the resubmissionusually count equally, together representing about 10% of the individual course grade.Students self-select into teams of four (to the extent possible) in the

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

projects including aFIRST robot design/built with high school students, systems for remote villages, and anassistive technology device. In total 366 student-course projects were completed, rangingfrom extra credit to 100% of the course.Assessment tools included several college-wide surveys and interviews of faculty,students, and community partners and student reports and presentations. The MEundergraduate student surveys from spring 2006 totaled 89 and do not include first yearstudents because of the common courses. The average number of S-L courses taken was2.4. To statements that S-L helped increase interest in learning, increase commitment tothe community, improved writing and speaking skills, leadership ability, personal abilityto “make a

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Ulrich, Grove City College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

system including guidelines for writing studentobjectives and grading rubrics are presented along with an assessment of the success of thesystem.IntroductionEngineering capstone design is a course unlike any other course at Grove City College becausethe purpose of the course is for students to apply the knowledge they have gained across many ofthe subjects they have studied during the previous three years of engineering school. The goal isfor students to have an opportunity to practice engineering in a team environment similar to theenvironment they are likely to experience upon graduation. A different type of class calls for adifferent process for assessing student performance than might be found in more theoreticalcourses. In their survey of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingyu Wang, University of Oklahoma; Nyree Mason, Tuskegee University; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. He is interested in motivation of engineering students, peer-to-peer learning, flat learning environments, technology assisted engineering education and experiential learning. He is the coordinator of the industry sponsored capstone from at his school and is the advisor of OU’s FSAE team.Prof. Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma Dr. Yingtao Liu is an assistant professor in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma (OU). Before joining OU, he was an assistant research scientist in the AIMS center at Arizona State University from 2012 to 2014. His research expertise include the development, ad- vanced manufacturing, and application of lightweight composites and nanocomposites

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11341Development of Student Competencies Overtime in an Authentic ImmersiveDesign ExperienceProf. Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma Zahed Siddique is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering of University of Oklahoma. His research interest include product family design, advanced material and engineering education. He is interested in motivation of engineering students, peer-to-peer learning, flat learning environments, technology assisted engineering education and experiential learning. He is the coordinator of the industry sponsored capstone from at his

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Odom, University of Idaho; Russ Porter, University of Idaho; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Adrian Gomez, University of Idaho; Lloyd Gallup, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

this combined enterprise.Roughly 1/3 of the design teams have both ME and EE members, 1/3 have only ME members,and 1/3 have only EE members. All teams are required to respond to the needs of an externalcustomer, maintain personal logbooks, prepare a problem statement with specifications, presenttheir solution in various design reviews, fabricate a working prototype, write a design report, anddocument their design process on a course web page (http://seniordesign.engr.uidaho.edu). Page 11.895.3Our capstone course design parallels many other capstone programs across the country6,7 andfollows the methodology advocated by standard design

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M Firetto, The Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

complete the exercises in class. In the first matrix exercise (Fig. 1), students consider the four ideal-gas processes presentedin four rows: (i) a constant-pressure expansion, (ii) a constant-volume process in which thepressure increases, (iii) a constant-temperature expansion, and (iv) an adiabatic, reversible(constant entropy) expansion. Prompts written in the columns required students to (i) write amathematical expressions for the relation of pressure-to-volume and the relation of temperature-to-volume, (ii) create a plot of pressure versus volume, (iii) create a plot of temperature versusvolume, and (iv) develop and enter an expression for moving boundary work. In the second matrix exercise (Fig. 2), students consider the same four

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Camille George, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Fischetti, M., “Working Knowledge: Fresh from the Sea”, Scientific American, Vol. 297, Issue 3, pp. 118-119. Page 15.345.9Appendix A : Pre-Project Survey Name e-mail address Major Do you live on campus or off campus? Best times to meet outside of class Is there any student you cannot work with? Rate your skills in the following areas from 1-10 : Handiness (mechanical abilities with tools) Math Computers Writing Leadership (managing a team) Page 15.345.10Appendix B

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunfeng Wang, The College of New Jersey; Christopher Ault, The College of New Jersey; Teresa Nakra, The College of New Jersey; Andrea Salgian, The College of New Jersey; Meredith Stone, Independent Evaluator

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students from different majors to interact and communicate with each other.Students were strongly encouraged to seek advice from peer students for assignments that werenot in their fields.Nine assignments were given in the first eight weeks of the semester and accounted for 40% ofthe final grade. Student grade information on these assignments is given below in Table 1. Theaverage score in all areas is above 80%. Table 1: Student grades on individual homework assignments Homework Area Average Minimum Maximum grade % grade % grade % Robotics 82.6 20 100 Algorithms and data

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

: • Team members must be present during the experiment. • Team members must sign the cover page of the report indicating a fare share input (peer- review). • Team members are encouraged to use the University Writing Center. • Team members must submit the raw data and the compiled work to the instructor • Team members must be available to meet with the instructor for questions regarding the results and Academic Integrity.Due to space limitations in this paper, only a brief description of the results of the variousassessment tools is provided as follows.Midterm Exam:Four (4) problems were given on the midterm examination. A 70% or more score is consideredas satisfactory to meeting of the corresponding CLO. For

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Field, University of Southern Indiana; David Ellert, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Conduct economic analyses of the various systems proposed. 3. The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (ABET outcome e). In particular, you will be expected to: i. Solve heat loss problems relating to building envelopes. ii. Solve problems of thermodynamic equilibrium and energy balance. iii. Solve piping and airflow distribution problems. 4. The ability to communicate effectively (ABET outcome g). In particular, you will: i. Write technical reports and memos regarding findings. ii. Make presentations of technical material to peers and colleagues. 5. The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azar Eslam Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Heidi Reuter

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

,temperature, pressure, buoyancy, etc.). There were two additional lectures on basicphotographic techniques: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, White Balance. This was primarily forthe benefit of all students, many of whom had little or no science or photography experience.Emphasis was placed on the quantitative aspects of optics and the interrelationship of spatial andtemporal resolution in the measurement of fluid flows.Six major topics were selected and for each topic a set of four class times was considered. Eachset of four classes was structured as 1) a lecture on the science and visualization techniques of atopic (Tuesday), 2) a photography session (Thursday), 3) edit/submit session to edit the imagesin Photoshop and write a report (Tuesday), 3

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren A. Rockenbaugh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

agricultural tools for developingcommunities.MethodsA pre-project survey was piloted in February 2010 to determine a baseline for ComponentDesign students’ attitudes toward engineering as a practice and profession, attitudes towardservice-learning and community, sense of belonging in engineering and “seeing” themselves as Page 22.1192.6engineers, confidence in technical skills specific to Component Design and non-technical skillsincluding teamwork, communication, and technical writing. All of the students in the coursewere required to complete the survey for a portion of their homework grade. The 21-questionsurvey was administered halfway through the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

change. Abulencia et al.9 described an inquiry-based exercise in whichstudents were required to develop an instructional video that could teach a concept inthermodynamics using common metaphors, and to watch (and critique) similarly constructedvideos by peers. Prince et al.11 presented results that showed the effectiveness of inquiry-basedactivities in addressing some thermodynamic misconceptions held be engineering students, i.e., Page 23.1280.8heat, energy, temperature and entropy.Field43 described guided inquiry investigations of thermodynamic properties and cycles in asophomore thermodynamics class. Students were required to modify a

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Jessica E.S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (CoE); Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

across flat ground, pick a different instant in stance phase, etc.) and re-calculate the axial load in the weight-bearing member. 4. Write a report to explain their workA total of 10 groups of 3 to 4 students each were assigned for the project based on whetherstudents had provided consent to analyze their written work under the IRB-approved protocoldescribed in the following section.In Mechanics II, students did two distinct OEMPs: the first (OEMP-2) involved analysis of a carcrash based on some crash-scene analysis data, and was assigned across homework assignmentsin three subsequent weeks. The second (OEMP-3) was a rigid body dynamics group project(with an individual component) with student-proposed topics.The goal of OEMP-2 was for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Batson, Trine University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

writing down the chapter title and thetitles of all the headings, subheadings, etc. For concept mapping, a student writes two conceptshaving similarities and differences, then lists those similarities and differences. For instance, theequations for the first law of thermodynamics for closed systems and for open systems may becontrasted.Flashcards are self-explanatory. Although some students do not believe they are helpful in thecourses included in this study, other students found them helpful. They have the advantage ofbeing flexible and handy. They can be made to nearly any size, so they can be carried in apocket or bookbag. A student can run through a set of flashcards while waiting in line for lunchor between classes.ExercisesOne of the most

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

subjects learned throughout a student’s college career and applies them to a realisticsituation or problem [1]. This method of teaching is known as Project-Based Learning or PBL.Research on this teaching method, as well as experiences from educators, has shown that PBLcan dramatically benefit students in a range of areas. In 2007, the NSSE found that “studentswho do a capstone seminar that requires a final product or performance gain more in desiredareas compared with their peers whose capstones do not require a final product or performance”[1]. Rachelle Poth, a high school teacher in Pennsylvania, shared her personal experience withhow PBL benefits students. For example, Poth brings up the point that since many students arenot good test-takers

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Remote World

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brooke-Lynn Caprice Andrade, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Douglas Hagemeier, Boise State University; Harish Subbaraman, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Traditional office hours are often utilized for assistance with the solvingprocess. Although important, this one-on-one interaction is inefficient. One-to-one environmentcan be replicated with demonstrative VOH, using video chatting software to hold office hours.The professor can write out problems and show diagrams to the students. Instructors can interactwith every student simultaneously. With multiple students are able to participate, others canbenefit from passive participation and professors only have to answer questions once. Recordingthe sessions has additional benefits. First, students who were unable to attend the online meetingcould still gain knowledge from watching the videos. Secondly, students can watch the sessionand follow the

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9251A strategy for sustainable student outcomes assessment for a mechanical en-gineering program that maximizes faculty engagementProf. Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University Sriram Sundararajan is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University and also currently serves as the Associate Chair for Operations. His research areas encompass multiscale tribology (friction, lubrication and wear), surface engineering and mechanical engineering education. He has authored over 65 articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and two invited book chapters. He serves on the

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, The University of Oklahoma; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan McNeill, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

effective means of meeting ABETcriteria [4]. In the traditional engineering classroom, students focus almost solely on the technicalaspects of engineering problem solving. Project-based learning can provide opportunities forstudents to be exposed to the broader context of engineering problem solving [7, 9]. Perkins [10]suggests that students learn best when they experience the “whole game” associated within acontent area. Situated in real-life examples, Perkins idealizes seven principles to engage studentsin their own learning process. These principles range from exposing students to the entire contextof a subject area, to working on so-called hard parts of the problem, getting students outside of theclassroom, and gains in peer learning from team

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and two invited book chapters. He serves on the conference committee for the International Conference on Wear of Materials and has been recognized for his accomplishments with the Young Engineering Faculty Research Award and Early Achievement in Teaching Award at Iowa State University. He received his B.E. degree in mechanical engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (India), followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, and ASM

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

activities.The course videos were created using Camtasia Studio30 and a Tablet PC. The videos includedaudio of the instructor explaining the material and a live screen capture of the instructor writingon the tablet. The videos were posted on YouTube (YouTube channel MEGR438) and accessibleto students. To cover the course content there were 45 videos in the 2011 IC offering and 50videos (5 additional) in 2012 IC offering, each between 3 and 12 minutes long. To achieve thislength, videos were edited and shortened to approximately half their original length by removingpauses from the presentation that occurred while writing or when explaining the material. Thisresulted in six hours of video content posted online. Specific videos were not initially

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yim, University of Pennsylvania; Katherine Kuchenbecker, University of Pennsylvania; Paulo Arratia, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania; John Bassani, University of Pennsylvania; Jonathan Fiene, University of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Lukes, University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, instrumentation, fabrication,information retrieval, technical writing, and the scientific process can be taught progressivelyover four years. Skills build on each other from one year to the next, enabling students todevelop independence and ultimately acquire a sense of engineering empowerment.PIC follows a progression that is loosely metaphorical to human growth. Just as a human childultimately learns the ability to survive in a world independent from his or her parents, we striveto enable students to learn concepts and applications to the point where they can apply them inan unstructured environment outside the classroom. • Freshman year. Like toddlers learning new words, following simple instructions, and exploring the world, freshmen are