Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

, environmental, social, political, manufacturability, health and safety, ethical, and sustainability) in realizing systems. C-4. Can build prototypes that meet design specifications.We have a total of 38 such Performance Criteria for the 11 program outcomes. After manymeetings, the faculty finalized a map of Performance Criteria versus courses in the curriculum.This map is the guide for how each course must be designed so that the entire curriculum candemonstrate meeting these criteria, hence the “a” through “k” ABET program outcomes.Once specific performance criteria are assigned to a course, such as the Mech 405, these criteriaare interpreted in the context of that course to generate the course outcomes. The

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

economics and ethics, and graduate finite elements, numerical methods, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, plasma fundamentals and gas dynamics.Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver Bradley Davidson is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and director of the Human Dy- namics Laboratory at the University of Denver. He holds a BS in civil engineering from Tennessee Tech, an MS in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the Vir- ginia Tech–Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. His research in musculoskeletal biomechanics emphasizes measurement of human movement and motor control, with applications in the lumbar spine stability, total knee

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering (Cambridge Univ. Press, 1994). 4. Petroski, H. To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design (Vintage Press, 1992). 5. Ghosh, S. (2002) Humbleness As a Practical Vehicle for Engineering Ethics Education. 32nd Annual Frontiers in Education, Vol. 3, DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2002.1158738. 6. Chiles, J. R. Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the Edge of Technology (HarperCollins, 2002). 7. Kececioglu, D. B.; Wang, W. (1997) On the Lower Confidence Limit of the Calculated Reliability for Mechanical Components and Structural Members. Collection of Technical Papers – AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Vol. 4, 2885- 2889. 8

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Yu Yan, University of British Columbia; Carolyn Labun, University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

the instructor, submitted for ethics approval, andthen posted on WebCT Vista by the University‟s Centre for Teaching and Learning. In total, 53students were surveyed and 39 responses (74%) were received. A copy of the survey is includedin Appendix 2.Comparison of assignments, projects, lectures, tutorials and examsThe first group of questions focused on the value students gave to different teaching methods.Students were asked to identify which instructional methods, assignments, project, lectures,tutorials, and exams, best supported their mastery of the material. The importance of eachmethod was represented on a Likert scale of 1-5 from “very helpful” to “not helpful at all.” Table2 summarizes student responses regarding this group of

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B.K. Hodge, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

number of countries. The United States and Canada possess the highest energy consumption per capita. A number of reasons exist for the high energy consumption per capita in the United States; among the reasons are (1) historically cheap energy, (2) low population density, (3) large area, (4) historically an abundance of domestic energy, and (5) no ingrained ethic for conservation. Figure 2. Energy use per capita as a function of country income level2. Page 15.527.3 Figure 3. Per capita energy consumption versus gross national product (GNP) per capita for a number of countries (Tester et al.3 from World Bank

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University; William J. Endres, Michigan Technological University; Scott A. Miers, Michigan Technological University; Ibrahim Miskioglu, Michigan Technological University; Gregory M. Odegard, Michigan Technological University; Charles D. Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Paul J. Van Susante, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

consider first-hand experiences with students.Identify desired attributes of graduates (such as Survey industry partners and department faculty.critical thinker, ethical) and desiredknowledge/skills of graduates (such as finiteelement analysis and communication).Identify objectives and constraints. CRC compiles.Benchmark other curricula. Review literature, explore university web sites, and invite seminar speakers.Generate concepts for new curriculum. CRC and department faculty and staff brainstorm.Select concepts for new curriculum. Departmental faculty and staff provide

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Spenko, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamal S. Yagoobi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

classes and engineering. That is, it is important to create linksbetween non-technical courses and the engineering thought process in order for the student tounderstand how non-technical topics (economics, entrepreneurship, business modeling, ethics,political science, psychology, and global competitiveness) affect an engineer’s job. For example,an engineer can use a basic knowledge of psychology to learn how to empathize with the end userof a product. This in turn will help the engineer become more creative by understanding how hisdesign is perceived by other people. The downside is that the introduction of non-technicalcourses is constrained by credit hours. If a department wishes to pursue this option, it must decidewhat portions of its current

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

to determine a program’s compliance with many ABET criteria. ABET’s Criterion 3states, in part, that a student should be able to design a system, component, or process to meetdesired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.5There has been at least one conference solely dedicated to the scholarship of capstone design inengineering. It was first convened at the University of Colorado in June of 2007 under the nameNational Capstone Design Conference. There were over 170 participants from industry anduniversities throughout the United States and a few other countries. This conference was focusedon improving the capstone or senior

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zietlow, Bradley University; Jacqueline Henderson, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

law of thermodynamics. This installation allows the visitor to stand on a platform to simulate an earthquake causing damage to a building. As this happens, a graphical representation demonstrates the level of disorder or entropy as a fan levitates ping-pong balls. The amount of disorder is decreased when the building is reconstructed. Another product of this collaboration was a 99 second video explaining entropy. The video can be used as a pedagogical tool across all disciplines to initiate discussion topics such as ethics and global issues facing society. Additionally, entropy can be a portal into some questions about deeper issues such as: 1) what is the cause of disorder, 2) do we live in an isolated system, and 3) how can

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Stephen Gent, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Spring 2010 students. Althoughthe sample size was small, the comparison of the survey results shows that the changes improvedthe course significantly.1. IntroductionIn the National Academy of Engineering’s The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in theNew Century1, strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity, good communication skills,mastery of the principles of business and management, leadership, high ethical standards, a senseof professionalism, dynamism, agility, resilience, flexibility, and an attitude of lifelong learningare identified as attributes that will be required of successful engineers in the 21st century. Manyof these attributes, including practical ingenuity, creativity, and communication skills, are

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Chris Kobus, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Alex Alkidas, Oakland University; Michael Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

• Tuesday, May 30, 2006 – Overview of Research; Research careers; research methodologies; ethics, teamwork; research presentations • Friday, June 2, 2006 - GM R&D Lab tour and lunch; Seminar: “Automotive Chassis Systems,” Joe Crowley, DaimlerChrysler Chassis Systems Week 3 • Friday, June 9, 2006 – Seminar: “Future of Combustion Research,” David Reuss, GM R&D • Saturday, June 10, 2006 – Short Course - Alternative, Renewable and Sustainable Energy I: Dr. Chris Kobus, Oakland University Week 4 • Tuesday, June 13, 2006 –Tour of DaimlerChrysler Aero-acoustic Wind Tunnel facility and lunch

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

ethics and effects of students’ useof solution manuals on their performance during exams [1-6]. One study surveyed the facultyand students in a large mechanical engineering department to seek their perspectives on theethics and the educational values of employing solution manuals in solving textbook homeworkassignments. Many instructors had ethical concerns regarding the students’ use of solutionmanuals, while many students did not consider the use of solution manuals as scholasticdishonesty [1]. Few studies have shown that the use of solution manual has an adverse effect onstudents’ learning [2-4]. Other studies have suggested few new strategies for assigninghomework problems [5, 6].The authors of this paper have been teaching engineering

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University; Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Michigan Technological University; Madhu Kolati, Michigan Technological University; Datta Sandesh Manjunath, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) An ability to communicate effectively (h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) A knowledge of contemporary issues (k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chean Chin Ngo, California State University, Fullerton; Sang June Oh, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

laboratory classes (they are blended with lecture classes).  The average unit allocation for laboratory courses is 4.6 units.  The majority of laboratory courses centers around the mechanics of materials and thermo-fluids laboratory courses.f) Other Core Major Classes: Courses in this category are: 1) Introduction to Engineering orMechanical Engineering (Non-CAD), 2) Engineering Economics, Professionalism, and Ethics, 3)Soft-Skill Development, and 4) Electrical Engineering Related Classes. Here are some notableobservations from the 125 mechanical engineering curriculum:  Forty-six programs have an electrical engineering or related course that is customized for non-electrical engineering majors, which has become a

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanon Marie Reckinger, Fairfield University; Scott James Reckinger, Brown University

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Mechanical Engineering

topics relevant to the course outcomes. [III] (g, i) {knowledge}5. Employ the ability to learn independently or to know when to ask for help, to most efficiently and successfully acquire knowledge. [III] (d, g) {application}6. Comprehend the ethics of programming. [I] (f) {comprehension}7. Identify how programming and mathematical content applies to the field of engineering. [I,II] (h) {knowledge}[ ] course outcome link to course goal( ) lower case letters (a-k) link to ABET student outcomes{ } Bloom’s taxonomy’s cognitive level of learning (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis,evaluation)Figure 1 – An excerpt from the syllabus showing the course goals and outcomes mapped to each other, ABET

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University, Northridge; Vibhav Durgesh, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

practice, outcome (k).In addition to ABET outcomes in ME-335/L, the Mechatronics course (i.e., ME-435/L) ismapped to ABET outcome (c), which focuses on students’ ability to design a system,component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.Since both these courses are mapped to the same ABET outcomes, they can be streamlined andtreated as a sequence of courses in the ME program. The faculty members teaching these classeshave streamlined the course content of ME-335/L so as to better prepare students for the ME-435/L course.Course StructureME 335/L InstrumentationAll junior level students are required to enroll

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kim, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

multidisciplinary teams.7. understand contemporary issues, professional and ethical responsibility, and the necessity of engaging in life long learning.Table 1 is a matrix that shows the timeline of the assessment activities and the educationaloutcomes that the assessment tools must address. There are different levels of assessment tools.The level 1 tool is mainly used for evaluating and improving students’ learning outcomes. Thelevel 2 and 3 assessment tools are feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement. They areused to evaluate the educational effectiveness of the mechanical engineering program, based onthe data collected from the level 1 tool, which facilitate to set the new direction and to implementthe new assessment plan.The assessment program

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Eric Hamilton, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

-solving strategies from studentsin mathematics classes, but have now been expanded to other disciplines including ethics andengineering science2,3.Through a collaborative, large-scale National Science Foundation project, MEAs are now beingdeveloped to elicit student misconceptions about important but poorly understood concepts inthermal science. For example, misconceptions about the second law of thermodynamics and itseffect on energy quality are being explored in an MEA where students estimate the overallthermal efficiency of electric vs. hybrid vs. gasoline cars. Student teams must use a systemsapproach and include all relevant energy conversion steps in their problem solving process.In this paper, we will describe MEAs and how they are being

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

. Engineering ethics is alsointroduced to the students.Course Learning Objectives (CLO’s) 1. Develop, set-up, and solve mechanical component design problems based upon given data and requirements 2. Develop corrective action (define the cause for a problem and the design fixes) for field problems 3. Recognize the need for proper design actions via discussions of current, news worthy, design-related incidents 4. Through mechanical component design class/homework and team-based problems, develop an appreciation for design standards, design tools and the ever- changing materials, processing and analytical techniques available to design while providing an understanding of the basics of design

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, speaking, ethics, and orientation to the university/college/majorsSoph. ME 201 – ThermodynamicsYear Student communication survey, refresher for past grammatical expertise Tools: MS Word, Email, WWWJunior ME 332 – Fluid Mechanics ME 371 – Machine Design IYear Laboratory Reports: (Approx. 9 @ 4- Short Technical Reporting 6 pages each) Design Analysis Reports (2 @ 4-6 pp. + App., Brief narrative of procedure, Individual); Technical Analysis, Economic measured data, deduced and analyzed Analysis, Recommendation for Action data, plotted results with discussion Tools: EES,Powerpoint and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.”7This outcome refers to the student’s ability to incorporate design decisions into the context oflarger societal and engineering considerations and infers a larger understanding of real-worldtopics beyond what is taught strictly in engineering coursework. By focusing on the broaderrequirements and constraints of a design, ABET requires students to consider their work as “real-life” and the need of the student to know and apply their engineering knowledge. Outcome (e) refers to the student’s ability to not only solve, but identify engineeringproblems.7 This outcome also

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

May 2017 May 2018 May 2018 May 2018 May 2018 May 2019 May 2018 Nanometals Turbomachn Fluid RESEARCH and Thin Lab Mechanics Films STUDY Greece-Engr Spain-MEEN ABROAD Ethics Engineering University Engineering HONORS

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Sabine Linke, University of California, Davis; Ian C. Garretson, University of California, Davis; Fahad M. Jan, University of California, Davis; Lee Michael Martin, University of California, Davis; Mohamed M. Hafez, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

. (2006). Thedevelopment of adaptive expertise in biomedical engineering ethics. Journal of EngineeringEducation, 95(2), 165-173.Schwartz, D. L., Bransford, J. D., & Sears, D. (2005). Efficiency and innovation in transfer. In J.Mestre (Ed.), Transfer of learning from a modern multidisciplinary perspective (p. 1-51).Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing HoylesSforza, P., 2014, "Chapter 5 - Wing Design," Commercial Airplane Design Principles,Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston, pp. 119-212.Taixiong, Z., Ping, W., Xiafu, L., Kaibi, Z. (2012). Reform for Experiment System ofMechanical Design Manufacturing and its Automation, 2012 International Symposium onInformation Technology in Medicine and Education, IEEE, DOI: 10.1109/ITiME.2012.6291292

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso; Norman Love, University of Texas, El Paso; Md Moinuddin Shuvo, University of Texas at El Paso; Vishal Bhimrao Zade, University of Texas, El Paso

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Mechanical Engineering

monitored daily on theplatform to make sure students did not post inappropriate content, materials that could be seen asdocuments for cheating, or engage in highly negative feedback to each other. Students who wereviolating the ethical rules were informed and any post was immediately removed. We observedlittle student activity on the site during the first half of the semester. During this lightly usedtime, the class took two major exams. After the second major exam the students wereencouraged to use the platform by giving them a very minor grade incentive in the form of extracredit. This incentive caused some students to begin using the software very significantly.During this incentive period, the class was given another two major exams. Data

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Nathan Schmedake, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland; Ken Lulay, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

PortlandDr. Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland I am a teacher educator with a special interest in teacher induction and retention.Dr. Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland Dr. Timothy A. Doughty received his BS and MS from Washington State University in Mechanical and Materials Engineering and his Ph. D. from Purdue University. He has taught at Purdue, Smith College, and is now an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. From 2009 to 2001 he served as a Faculty Scholar with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and has served as the Dundon-Berchtold Fellow of Ethics for the Donald. P. Shiley School of Engineering. His research is in nonlinear vibrations as it applies

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Jered H Dean, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

  solutions,  feasibility  considerations  and  detailed  system  descriptions.   Further,  it  is  essential  to  include  a  variety  of  realistic  constraints  such  as:   economic  factors,  safety,  reliability,  aesthetics,  ethics  and  social  impact.    One  of  the  major  drivers  of  mapping  the  learning  objectives  for  design  across  the  curriculum  was  the  development  in  the  first  semester  of  the  Introduction  to  Mechanical  Engineering  course.  The  faculty  involved  in  developing  the  course  began  comparing  the  items  being  taught  in  the  EPICS  I  cornerstone  course  to  those  expected  in  the  Senior  Design  capstone  course.  These  end-­‐caps,  plus  feedback  from  the  department

Conference Session

Statics and Finite Element Analysis

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francesca G. Polo, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

work. Science Education, 90(1), 44-67.[8] Middleton, H. (2013). Representation in the transition from novice to expert architect. Transfer, Transitions and Transformations of Learning (pp. 109-122): Springer.[9] Dreyfus, H. L., & Dreyfus, S. E. (2004). The ethical implications of the five-stage skill-acquisition model. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 24(3), 251-264.[10] Wang, F.-K., & Bonk, C. J. (2001). A design framework for electronic cognitive apprenticeship. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 5(2), 131-151.[11] Austin, A. E. (2009). Cognitive apprenticeship theory and its implications for doctoral education: A case example from a doctoral program in higher and adult education

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Jensen, University of Arkansas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

Annual Conference &Exposition. 2005.35. Zhu Q, Zoltowski C, Feister M, Buzzanell P, Oakes W, Mead A. The development of aninstrument for assessing individual ethical decision-making in project-based design teams:Integrating quantitative and qualitative methods. 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.2014. Page 26.1363.13

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioğlu, Bucknell University; Eliana Christou, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #29212Pre and Post Tenure: Perceptions of Requirements and Impediments forMechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology FacultyDr. Benjamin B Wheatley, Bucknell University Benjamin Wheatley was awarded a B.Sc. degree in Engineering from Trinity College (Hartford, CT, USA) in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA) in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA, USA). His pedagogical areas of interest include active learning ap- proaches, ethics, and best

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Post, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

heard a story about aprofessor at another university selling solutions manuals online through eBay. While it would benice if all our students were perfectly ethical, it really is not reasonable to expect them not tolook at the solution manual when it is freely and readily available, and it is unfair to grade theproblems when part of the class already has access to the solutions and the other part does not.Since that time the author has picked homework problems from a textbook other than theassigned textbook (and of course not telling the students the source of the new problems).Textbook publishers are quite willing to send copies of alternative titles to instructors, so there isno shortage of sources for questions, and a different book can be