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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

learning sciences, as she uncovers how individual performance is influenced by aptitudes, spatial skills, personal interests and direct manipulation of mechanical objects.Samantha Schauer, Boise State University Samantha Schauer is a student at Boise State University, graduating in May 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Applied Mathematics. Samantha works as an Undergraduate Research Assistant under Dr. Krishna Pakala. She is also actively involved in the Honors College, the Society of Women Engineers, and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Happy Hours are a

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

individually, in-class active andcollaborative learning (ACL) exercises, and problem-based learning (PBL) team projects withentrepreneurially minded learning (EML) components. However, all modules are intended tofoster a better student understanding of the theory, practices, and career opportunities associatedwithin the fluid power industry.Starting in the Fall of 2016, the authors developed the modules and implemented them inmultiple sections (taught by different instructors) of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanicscourses in three consecutive semesters (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017). Pre and post surveyswere conducted to gage the impact on student learning on the fluid power content before andafter the designed activities. Both direct and indirect

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

tenets of the engineering profession and its actions [2].” Reference [3] includes the students’ knowing of the engineering practice within aglobal, environmental and societal context as one of the ‘awareness skills’. It alsoindicates that mastering such skills will be a major determinant of the futurecompetitiveness of engineering graduates. Agenda 21, a global action plan for delivering sustainable development accepted atthe Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, stated that “education is critical forpromoting sustainable development and improving the capacity of the people to addresssustainable development issues [4]”. The international survey of Ref. [4] found out thatengineering students had weak knowledge of many of the environmental

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego; Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Imane Khalil, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

relation to environments, technologies, and human lives.Dr. Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego Bre Przestrzelski, PhD, is a post-doctoral research associate in the General Engineering department in the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, where she seeks to innovatively integrate social justice, humani- tarian advancement, and peace into the traditional engineering canon. Before joining USD in August 2017, Bre spent 9 years at Clemson University, where she was a three-time graduate of the bioengineering program (BS, MS, and PhD), founder of The Design & Entrepreneurship Network (DEN), and Division I rower. In her spare time, Bre teaches design thinking workshops for higher education faculty

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

the lead robotics instructor for the Center for K-12 STEM education, and leaded the implementation of a large NSF-funded project entitled “DR K-12: Teaching STEM with Robotics: Design, Development, and Testing of a Research-based Professional Development Program for Teachers”. During that time, Dr. Rahman received license from the New York City Department of Education to conduct robot-based K- 12 STEM education research in different public schools across New York City, trained about 100 public school math and science teachers for robot-based K-12 STEM education, and reached more than 1000 K-12 students across New York City. He then worked as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Tuskegee University

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Joseph Rencis; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Chuan-Chiang Chen, Tuskegee University; Essam Ibrahim, Tuskegee University; Vladimir Labay, Gonzaga University; Paul Schimpf, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

avoiding its misuse. The major goal of this work is to educate a broad spectrum ofundergraduate engineering students with a basic knowledge of FE theory, along with practicalexperience in applying commercial FE software to engineering problems. Our engineeringgraduates’ lack of experience in designing structural solutions using numerical computationalmethods has been noted in the literature26,27. This is a level of knowledge and skill that isexpected of engineering graduates by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,Inc. (ABET, Inc.). The 2008-2009 ABET Criteria for Engineering Programs specify in Criterion3, item (k): “an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice”14. A

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

expectations and techniques for clarifying the Page 12.192.9ambiguity that is common in ethical dilemmas.The primary purpose of the Professional Component course sequence is to link all these skills toengineering design and to assess the progress of student capabilities through the curriculum. Theintegrated structure of the Professional Component courses provides a framework for buildingupon previous coursework, assessing student progress often, and more quickly adjusting coursecoverage based on prior assessments to effectively assure that graduates of the program arecapable of practicing as engineers upon graduation.The Professional Component as defined

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #28277Engineering Project Development through Sequence of CoursesDr. Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler Nelson Fumo is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Tyler. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. He has been in academia for 30 years and has published more than 60 Journal and Conference papers. His research area is mainly related to buildings energy use with focus on whole building energy modeling, thermal energy systems design and optimization, and HVAC and solar energy

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Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian Lani, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Campus; Charlotte Marr de Vries, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

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Mechanical Engineering

the Statics course and identify areas of improvement. This paper discusses themotivation for intervening with Statics, the data collection procedure, and the recitation coursepedagogy.Intro:Statics is an introductory engineering course where sophomore-level students first synthesize thetechnical skills gained in math and physics courses. As such, it can be a challenging introductionto engineering concepts and routinely has a high attrition rate. Most engineering majors in thePenn State system require a Statics grade of C or better before graduation. As a result, poorgrades require students to repeat the course and failing Statics has a large impact on retention ofengineering students. The Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department at Penn State

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard N. Shapiro, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University

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Mechanical Engineering

makea significant commitment to keeping up with the pace of the course. This is less of an issue withtraditional on-campus graduate students engaged in research and who have traditionalassistantship support. But those students were a minority in the course described here, which isincreasingly characteristic of online students and, as noted, on-campus students as well.Data reports from the course management system indicate that the online students accessed thewebsite primarily on the weekends and at rates that were about twice the average of the on-campus students. The synchronous class session for the online students was held on Wednesdays,but there was no apparent spike in web activity in preparation for the session. As noted, though,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

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Mechanical Engineering

testing solar ovens. In lieu of a non-S-L assignment, 13 UML studentsfrom the Introduction to Engineering II (Mech. Eng.) class volunteered to plan and teachthese modules in 45 min. class periods.Learning objectives met by the S-L project were for UML students to: Function effectively in groups Participate in the design process within given constraints Present technical information to diverse groups using Microsoft PowerPoint Page 12.1274.15 Practice MatLab code input Use instruments and gages in a laboratory environment Graph data appropriately using Microsoft Excel and import into a Microsoft Word document

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

California, Los Angeles (UCLA) extensionoffers short courses mainly on aerospace composite materials [3]. Similarly, the Centerfor Lightweighting Automotive Materials and Processing (CLAMP), at University ofMichigan, Dearborn campus offers courses to enhance their graduate education onmaterials and processes that are used in the production of lightweight automobiles [4].Their topics cover practical uses of additive manufacturing, advanced materials andpolymers as applied to lightweighting challenges. They work collaboratively withindustry on research to advance the design, materials technology and testing, andmanufacturing processes for life-ling education in producing lightweight automobiles.Likewise, Technical University (TU) Delft offers short

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, Poland in 1976 and 1979 respectively. He received his D.Sc. degree in Technical Sciences in 1990. His current research interests in electrical engineering include frequency control, impact of deregulation on control practices, analysis of interconnected power system and artificial intelligence. Since 1998, Dr. Kremens is dean of the School of Technology at Central Connecticut State University, USA. He is a member of a number of professional associations including ASEE, IASTED, CIGRE, and IEEE. E-mail: KremensZ@ccsu.edu Page 12.1104.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Richter, Virginia Tech; Kurt Johnson, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2224: MENTORING FIRST LEGO LEAGUE: CHALLENGES ANDREWARDS OF WORKING WITH YOUTHDavid Richter, Virginia Tech David Richter is a graduate student currently pursuing a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is researching interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and education. He also has interests in enineering design, outreach programs for youth, and communication in the engineering curriculum.Kurt Johnson, Virginia Tech Kurt Johnson is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is very interested in engineering design and currently serves as one of the advisors/mentors of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT) at Virginia Tech.Janis

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

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Mechanical Engineering

. The camera only records audio when the 30 fps settingis used. As discussed in the manual for the camera, for recording at 30 fps to 240 fps, the imagesize, in pixels, is 432x320. However, at 480 fps, the image size is reduced to 224x160 pixels,and at 1000 fps, it is reduced to 224x64 pixels.This paper illustrates use of the camera first in the mechanical vibrations course, then in the fluidmechanics course, followed by a discussion of initial attempts at assessment and a summary.Mechanical VibrationsMechanical vibrations at the University of Kentucky is a dual-level course includingundergraduate students taking the course as an elective and graduate students taking the coursefor graduate credit. It is taught via ITV (Interactive Television

Conference Session

Teaching Methods in Mechancial Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael R. Maughan, University of Idaho Department of Mechanical Engineering; Joel C. Perry, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering

in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2002 and 2006. During graduate and post-doctoral work at the University of Washington, Dr. Perry was involved in the development of a 7 degree-of-freedom (dof) arm exoskeleton, a 5-dof high precision po- sitioning robot, a 5-dof surgical simulator, a novel 2-dof surgical grasper, and a 1-dof powered prosthesis for early-stance gait improvements in trans-tibial amputees. Following post-doctoral work at the Univer- sity of Washington Biorobotics Lab, he spent 6 years in the Department of Rehabilitation Technologies at Tecnalia Research & Innovation in San Sebastian, Spain, where he managed R&D activities for the development of low-cost

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Chapman; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

carefully such that the student is exposed to the comprehensive problem solving cycle(empathize, define, ideate, prototyping, and results) and is able to utilize his/her basic theory toaid in practical application. This paper provides an example of such an independent study doneby an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student. It involves numerically investigating theflow characteristics of a slotted airfoil for enhanced stability while also utilizing certain basicconcepts learned in the traditional lecture to optimize the design. The entire project has beenconstructed in a manner to challenge the student by giving maximum exposure to the abovementioned five stages of a problem solving cycle.Background The interaction between a fluid and a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; C. Cy Yavuzturk, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

any particular studentexperiences or teaching and learning strategies implemented in the pre-requisite course beidentified as positively impacting performance and achievement in the post-requisiteThermodynamics II course?” One specific motivation for this work was to conduct follow-up analysis to try and furtherobserve the impact or lack thereof of implementing select practices into a Thermodynamics Icourse. While previous studies have demonstrated the benefits of a collaborative project (CP)with a simulation component on students’ understanding, interest, and overall performance, itwas interesting to see if any of these effects could be observed over time, through a Pre-requisiteExam in a post-requisite course. Capturing the true

Conference Session

Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; John J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Mechanical Engineering

has worked as a practicing engineer for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs and MSC Software Corp., as well as various consulting and expert witness positions. He also held a faculty position at University of the Pacific and is an adjunct faculty member at University of Texas, Austin. He has received numerous professional awards including a NASA Post-Doctorial Fellowship, ASEE Best Paper Awards, the ASME Most Innovative Curriculum Award, the Ernest L. Boyer - International Award for Excellence in Teach- ing, the US Air Force Academy Seiler Award for Excellence in Engineering Research and the Outstanding Academy Educator Award. He has published over 100 technical articles and

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degrees in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Nels is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Miller, Saint Cloud State University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering programs inthe U.S. require or recommend that students take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exambefore graduation. Examinees must be able to determine vapor properties using the printed tablessupplied. Computers and PDAs capable of running software are not allowed in the exam. This isconsistent with situation at many schools where students do not have access to a PC during tests. Page 12.140.2Survey FindingsThe original plan for this research was to determine the policy or standard practice at a numberof schools. It became readily apparent that few schools actually have a standard, written orotherwise, about teaching thermodynamics

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, Cornell University; Rick Evans, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Communications Program (ECP) have developed a sophomore tosenior, communication-across-the-curriculum plan, called the “MAE/ECP Initiative,” to meet theneeds of students, faculty, the college, and industry alike in their quest to heighten the pre-professional skills of graduating students. At its core, the partnership encourages the students'development of communicative self-efficacy in meeting the complex communicative demandsrelated to performing technical work in mechanical and aerospace engineering. This paperdiscusses the pedagogical framework, the research paradigm, the foundational concepts(engineering communication: communicative practice, context, communicative design, andengineering identity), communication modalities (written

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

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Mechanical Engineering

usingengineering courses to address the soft skills lifelong learning, communication, professional andethical obligations, and the global impact of engineering. Page 22.259.2Lifelong Learning OutcomeThe fast pace of advancement in science and technology makes it vital for all professionals tostay up-to-date with contemporary advances and innovations in various fields of technology. Themultidisciplinary nature of engineering practice puts engineers at the forefront of meeting thispressing demand. At some point in their practice, engineers will need to solve a problem ordesign a component that requires research, learning new software, knowledge of

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

well-rounded team.6 They are: leader, team player,researcher, expert, planner, creative, and communicator. Our students need to become aware oftheir team member type and how this impacts the team in order to be more productive to apotential employer. At Baylor University, neither team types nor team member types are coveredanywhere in the curriculum.Why Work on Teams?There are distinct advantages to working in and on teams. West lists a number of advantages, afew of which are listed below:7 1. Teams are the best way to enact organizational strategies. 2. Teams enable organizations to develop and deliver products and services quickly and cost effectively. 3. Teams enable organizations to learn more effectively. 4

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

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Mechanical Engineering

. As one of the broadestengineering majors, mechanical engineering offers training in areas that range from thermal fluidsciences to mechatronics to machine design. In the ideal program, students are also given a tasteof industry work through team activities, project-based course content, or a required engineeringwork experience. Mechanical engineering graduates have the opportunity to join any number ofindustries, and are indeed highly sought-after for their problem solving skills and technicalbreadth. Yet, mechanical engineering students are generally not provided with guidance onmatching their interests with one of the multitude of jobs or non-traditional career paths availableto them.Students are also lacking direction on skills so

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

Tibetan villagers to ascertain what direction the programshould take to best support the target community. Students researched water quality problems inthe developing world and defined methods to test for pathogens and contaminants. Since it wasunclear, before the visit, what problems the community may be experiencing, the studentsdeveloped a strategy to test for basic watershed parameters for the assessment visit. Plans toinclude more advanced tests, such as arsenic, were to be accomplished in later visits. Studentsalso constructed two prototype solar cooking devices and tested them to compare to an analyticaltransient heat transfer model developed by the team. After validating the model, studentsconducted sensitivity analyses to develop a

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Jonassen, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sanjeev K. Khanna, University of Missouri

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Mechanical Engineering

particular because they feltthat how the various scores were weighted did not appropriately reflect what they had spentthe most time on. There were also concerns over group grades versus individualcontributions. Implementation of PBL in the Course MAE 3200 Engineering MaterialsSupported by a NSF grant (DUE-0836914), we have designed, developed, and initiallyimplemented a PBL version of MAE 3200, Engineering Materials. The initialimplementation of the course for purposes of research was a traditional lecture courseenrolling 62 students in the fall of 2009. That version of the course introduced conceptswith instructor lectures following the textbook (Callister, 2007). Topics covered are shownin Table 1. The course is taught by two instructors

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Bruce Cain, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

techniques. Second, the studentsgain the insight of real-world application of these devices. Third, the student gets one finalopportunity (before graduation) to hone their presentation skills.While as a concept, using PTCs in the classroom in this manner appears to be beneficial, it wasunknown if the PTCs are a good learning tool. Therefore, an assessment has been completed todetermine if the PTCs are worthwhile and practical documents for the students to increase theirknowledge of measurement techniques and test uncertainty. PTCs 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 wereevaluated as a learning tool based on an indirect assessment (i.e., a survey of student opinions).Students were surveyed after completing their research and presentation exercise. A copy of

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

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Mechanical Engineering

initiated a engineering education research project on the impact of online activities on mechanics self-efficacy and achievement.Dr. Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2003 Dr

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Remote World

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hope Leigh Weiss, California State University, Fullerton; John W. Sanders, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

, active aerodynamic control systems, Tesla turbine design, and improving pre-requisite knowledge retention.Dr. John W. Sanders, California State University, Fullerton Dr. John W. Sanders is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Fullerton. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a B.S. in Engineering Physics and Mathematics from Saint Louis University. His research interests include clean energy, solid mechanics, micromechanics of mate- rials, fracture mechanics, and STEM education research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Curriculum