Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

design a response for the problem, and create a cost / manufacturing / quality plan in the firstten week term. In ME499 the students build a working prototype to validate the concept and dotesting and analysis on the working model. These courses are made up of eighty percent activityand twenty percent lecture, with most of the lecture coming in the first ten week course. The bestpossible outcome of the Senior Design Project course is that the students complete a project thatmeets all their project goals, but the application of previous learning along with the capstonedesign is also necessary. The fact that the students are doing projects of smaller magnitude orduration throughout their education should help them to excel in the six month long

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. 2) Similarly, the course projects allow students to demonstrate a testing and validation plan. This plan must be executed, and performance compared to expectations. The difference between the actual result and the expected result must then be explained and may lead to further redesign. 3) Because of the wide range of capstone projects, some students have limited exposure to identifying customer needs in their capstone projects – particularly projects related to national competitions, or where an industry sponsor already has a complete job specification. Having an ambiguous project description requires all student teams to demonstrate the ability to carefully define the design problem

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John S. Lamancusa, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

 (verbal, written, electronic)  5) Reinforce and improve CAD/Solid Modeling skills  6) Develop and practice skills in project planning, budget management, resource allocation  and scheduling  7) Instill a philosophy of professional and ethical behavior  8) Provide guidance in applying engineering principles to open‐ended problems  9) Provide an introductory knowledge of business practices, economic viability,  environmental sustainability, and the social consequences of technology  Most of our students are not as abstract or reflective as the typical professor, and learn moreeffectively in more active modes. Dale 6 reports that after two weeks, people generallyremember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, 30% of

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ulises Juan Trujillo Garcia, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Fundraising Officer for Organizacion de Estudiantes Latino-Americanos. Among his numerous accomplishments and awards, Ulises was recently elected as a 2021 fellow for the prestigious Station1 Frontiers Fellowship (SFF). He plans to earn an MS in Structural Engineering to gain further insight into the field of engineering and to be able to teach introductory engineering courses where he can serve students who are at vulnerable points in their degree progression. Subsequently, Ulises wants to pursue a Ph.D. in Engineering Education to help diverse students navigate this challenging field, access resources, and increase their graduation and retention rates.Dr. Krishna Pakala, Boise State University Krishna Pakala, Ph.D

Conference Session

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

% Final Exam (comprehensive) 25% Total 100%Baseline Semester:In order to explore the efficacy of the recitation course, the plan is to examine the passing rate ofstudents with similar exam scores both with and without the course. In the fall of 2020, therecitation course was not offered to students and thus will serve as a baseline for student gradecomparison. Within the first 3 weeks of class an invitation was sent to all students throughoutthe 6 sections of Statics asking for participation in the upcoming study. If they consented, theywere asked to complete a short survey and their learning data was used for the study. At the endof the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daeyeoul Lee, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-efficacy [15]. Pintrich and hiscolleagues developed the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) to measurecollege students’ SRL skills [5], and he proposed a conceptual framework for SRL in the collegeclassroom [9]. The framework consists of four phases that are explained in four areas forregulation; the four phases are ‘forethought, planning, and activation,’ ‘monitoring,’ ‘control,’and ‘reaction and reflection’; the four areas for regulation are ‘cognition,’ ‘motivation/affect,’‘behavior,’ and ‘context.’ Table I shows Pintrich’s SRL model [9]. TABLE I PHASES AND AREAS FOR SELF-REGULATED LEARNING Areas for regulation Phases

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Ulrich, Grove City College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

during the semester. 2. Be reasonable – meaning that it contains a realistic amount of work for the student. 3. Fit in with the objectives of the other team members in that it represents something the student plans to work on to help meet the goals of the team. 4. Be measurable – both the faculty member and the student know when the objective has been completed. 5. Specify any constraints on the resources available to the student. 6. Have a completion date. (Objectives without completion dates can be procrastinated forever.) 7. Contain a weighting percentage. Students are expected to weight the importance of each of their objectives compared to the others. The weighting percentage should

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering task. Moore and Diefes-Dux 7provide more information about the framework and development of engineering content MEAs.The problem statement introduces students to the task. It is written in such a way as to make thestudents define for themselves the problem a client needs solved. The students must assess thesituation and create a plan of action to successfully meet the client’s needs. The problem solvingsession requires that a group of students go through multiple iterations of testing and revisingtheir solution to ensure that their procedure or algorithm will be useful to the client. By carefullycrafting each MEA, students are given just enough information to make informed decisionsabout when the client’s requirements have been met. One

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

assessment data collected during aparticular term. This is developed based on a meeting of the instructor with all facultygenerally involved in teaching this course. The report among the other details containsthe identified deficiencies of the concepts and the difficulties faced by the students andthe planned actions for continuous improvement. For example, offering help sessions, or Page 14.475.5including recitation period to the course credits (for example, 3 hours of lecture instead of4 hours, with 1 or 2 hours of mandatory recitation periods to solve problems). Thesummary report also serves as an evaluation and assessment tool for ABET purposes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anderson, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Snyder, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

machine shop lessons were taughtby one of the lab technicians, an expert machinist, while the Excel lessons were taught by afaculty member with a special affinity for it.The course content was developed systematically by creating course objectives (table 1) from theprogram outcomes; individual lesson plans were then developed to meet the course objectives.This process highlighted some outcomes that could be addressed more deliberately in ourengineering programs. Specifically engineering ethics, technical communication and computerproblem solving were identified as subjects that, although ubiquitous in our program, are notoften singled out as specific topics of study, or as essential skills to be honed. Therefore, wemade it a top priority to

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

as are feasible within the constraints of the institution. These skills coupledwith technical information create for the student an atmosphere of interest within whichcommunication skills can easily be incorporated and emphasized. Careful planning andcoordination can provide needed instruction in the communication skills within the department.These ideas are developed in a structured plan that incorporates communication instruction andevaluation into all engineering classes offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.The plan shows the development of communication skill awareness in the freshmen year throughthe senior design experience.There will always be a need for communication skill awareness. Students seem to forget theimportant

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

intermediate dynamics is useful in a real-life setting.Figure 4 captures student responses regarding ancillary skills they may have developed as aresult of the project. Here the results were more mixed. Based on subplots B and C the majorityof students felt the project did help them in experimental planning and data capture and inlearning new ways to produce visualizations in MATLAB. However, few students found theproject provided practice in producing physical hardware using campus MakerSpaces. This islikely because many teams ended up producing their sensor mountings using off-the-shelfcomponents and did not need to use the campus facilities.Finally, Figure 5 presents results regarding how much students enjoyed the project and how wellthey thought

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingyu Wang, University of Oklahoma; Noah C. Golly, University of Oklahoma; Blake Herren, University of Oklahoma; James Ian Macdonald, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

range of undergraduate students and enhance mechanics education,the authors plan to integrate the reported 3D printing into his Solid Mechanics courses in Fall2019. Except of using nanoparticles enhanced 3D printing materials, the low-cost pristine PLAand ABS filaments will be used for the 3D printing of samples following the ASTM standards.The authors plan to adjust key 3D printing parameters, such as printing direction, to tailor thestrength and stiffness of the printed materials. Since both standard mechanical testing methodsand theories are introduced in Solid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics Lab courses, the testing of3D printed samples, such as dogbone samples under tensile loads, will imporve the students’understanding of critical solid

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Enrique A. Ainsworth, University of California - Los Angeles; Casey Ann Shapiro, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Hannah Whang Sayson, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Marc Levis-Fitzgerald, University of California - Los Angeles

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Monitoring and advising. Their approach to achievethese objectives consists of five-step plan: 1) recruiting a substantial pool of high-achievingminority students with interests in math and science who are most likely to be retained in thescientific pipeline; 2) offering merit-based financial support; 3) providing an orientation programfor incoming freshmen; 4) recruiting the most active research faculty to work with the students(it takes a scientist to train a scientist); and 5) involving the students in scientific researchprojects as early as possible, so that they can be engaged through the excitement of discovery [3–5]. The similarities between the two programs suggest the importance of their objectives andapproach in the design and

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. 5 • Estimate the convection coefficient for a real system using experimental values like temperature, material, and geometry. • Determine thermodynamic properties using measured experimental data (pressure, temperature, relative humidity, etc).Development objectives: • Employ proper citations and references in all formal written work. • Negotiate and resolve conflict independently within the group. • Discuss independent experimental plan and ideas with classmates and instructor.The thermodynamics laboratory oven modules were the first to be implemented and theexperiment designed was the focus of the existing assessment for the ovens. The laboratoryhandout was designed to facilitate the objectives in different ways

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

project proposal, students were asked to document evidence of the plan they haddeveloped for their final coaster via concise descriptions, annotated sketches/graphics, roughlayouts in NoLimits, and notes they had made during the first half of the semester. At aminimum, they were expected to provide: • A list of major roller coaster features and the order of their arrangement. • A sketch or graphic showing the geometric layout of the major features. • Reasoning behind early design choices such as what makes the designed coaster unique, exciting, and attractive and why the particular layout was chosen.In the preliminary calculations, students were expected to present calculations for their out-and-back test track involving hills

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Thomas Smith; Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Esteban Garcia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

that gamification of education provides both intrinsic and extrinsicmotivation is outlined. In this source, it’s further outlined that this type of gamification seems “to fosterhigher order thinking such as planning and reasoning”. Hence, badging fits well into our stated goals.This type of learning is only amplified by the feedback loop a badge system invites. Students all begintheir college experience with different backgrounds and levels of learning in written and oralcommunication. The badge feedback loop is designed to bring students to a solid integration of thecommunication skills at a developing or foundational level as outlined in the AAC&U VALUE rubrics,which provided the framework for our University’s Core Curriculum. The switch

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

  components;     e. construct  an  engineering  prototype  involving  multiple  custom-­‐ designed  and  constructed  components;   f. construct  a  prototype  of  a  system  composed  of  multiple  subsystems;   g. execute  a  verification  plan  for  an  engineering  challenge;   h. execute  a  validation  plan  for  an  engineering  challenge;                                                                                                                    1  For  the  purpose  of  this  paper,  verification  involves  proving  that  a  design  meets  the  technical

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Meredith N. Silberstein, Cornell University; Nelly Andarawis-Puri, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Stress [kPa] 100 50 0 0 5 10 15 Strain [%]ENGRD 2020 Discussion Activity —2—Uniaxial Tension Test Group Members:A1. Spend a few minutes brainstorming with your partner about what data you will need to collect. Use the space below to plan your experiments. For example, you may want to make an empty table which lists all the data you plan on collecting.A2. Get approval from your TA of your experimental plan before proceeding.ENGRD 2020 Discussion

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9822Using an Engineering Design Center to Infuse Design Experience into a Me-chanical Engineering ProgramDr. Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University Vincent Wilczynski is the Deputy Dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Yale Univer- sity. As the Deputy Dean, Dr. Wilczynski helps plan and implement all academic initiatives at the School. In addition, he manages the School’s teaching and research resources and facilities, including establishing the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design. Previously Dr. Wilczynski served as the Dean of Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Dr

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Feeling the Heat - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Haejune Kim, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Research Engineer Indianapolis, IN 03/2008 – 01/2009 •Led a prod- uct development team for new product development •Designed and conducted leak testing of various mechanical components for the seal integrity •Performed mechanical design for new products using Solid- Works •Designed experiments and conducted data acquisition measurement via a LabVIEW-based leak measurement system Korean Army Helicopter dispatcher Chungnam, Korea 04/1999 – 06/2001 •Managed flight plans of 40 helicopters supervising 8 assistants •Analyzed and evaluated meteorological information for the safety of flight •Maintained no accidents for 2 years; elected best helicopter unit TEACHING • MEEN 461, Heat Transfer • MEEN 464, Heat Transfer

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Mihir Sen, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 12.529.2be prohibitive, it was decided to propose to the National Science Foundation Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program to adapt and implement acourse and laboratory on Intelligent Systems.Such a proposal was clearly in keeping with the strategic plan of the College ofEngineering at ONU1. Particular strategic plan actions that related to this proposalinclude: • “Regularly reassess the curriculum, and make comparisons to curriculums of other institutions. Changes to the ONU curriculum may be made to keep pace with industry and other leading-edge institutions. • The integration of engineering courses with mathematics, physics, and chemistry courses as well as integration within each

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

also a very useful opportunity for both young engineers and employers tomeet each other, and most seniors undertake their diploma thesis in the same company anddepartment.Description of the industrial internshipThe industrial internship has four stages: 1. Planning the internship 2. Application to the host-company 3. Carrying out the internship 4. Final report and oral presentationThe internship starts with a kick-off lecture at the beginning of the junior year summer-semester (March/April). Here the students learn more about the content, formalities, terms,aims, assessment criteria, final report, etc.The internship process is regulated by the department. The students apply to host-companiesand report all applications, which

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Cheng Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Chia-Chi Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Yu-Jen Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Ying-Yao Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Chua-Chin Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

lacking of natural resources. Therefore, the Ministry of Education in Taiwan haspromoting cultivation of creativity and innovation in all levels of schools including fundamentaland higher educational ones for more than one decade. The white paper on creativity educationby MOE announced six action plans through 2008.11 According to The Global CompetitivenessReport 2014-2015 released by the World Economic Forum, Taiwan has ranked as top 10 in 144economies in the world in terms of the innovation index.12 Under the umbrella of the ImaginationResearch Projects Program raised by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the College ofEngineering in National Sun Yat-Sen University is responsible for conducting a three-yearintegrated project entitled

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

interaction with a customer with well (or sometimes poorly) defined specifications andconstraints. To fill this need, and to help build community relationships, one of this past year’ssenior design projects sought to design and build a bike rental system. The product will connectthe college campus to the downtown York business district. Two representatives fromcompanies in the business district were the customers who helped the students developspecifications, participated in planning meetings, and attended design reviews of the bike rentalsystem. We and our business partners hope that the bike rental system will increase the numberof students frequenting downtown York and its businesses.In the first stage of this project, in the 2014-15 academic year

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Valenzuela P.E., University of Evansville; Valerie A. Stein, University of Evansville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

readings from Engineering: Its Role and Function in Human Society (Davenport and Rosenthal, editors, 1967).7 Page 26.1153.6 The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025 (ASCE 2006)8Uncertainty, Risk, Climate Change, and the Future (Sorting Fact, Fear, and Fiction) The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Cannot Solve Our Global Problems (Petroski 2010)9 The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future (Oreskes and Conway 2014)10Energy: Public Reactions and Engineering Alternatives (Or, is there really a “War onCoal”?) The Essential Engineer (Petroski 2010)Infrastructure: Planning for the Future (Or

Conference Session

Statics and Finite Element Analysis

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah C. Baxter, University of St. Thomas; Ann Johnson, University of South Carolina; Bethany S. Fralick, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. The first module illustrated the solution toa two-dimensional particle equilibrium problems using force polygons. The second module usedforce polygons, and their extension to funicular polygons, to determine the magnitudes ofreaction forces in a beam problem. As a result of the first semester's work, an additional designbased module is planned for the Spring semester. Descriptions of model problems, on whichclassroom work was based, are presented here.An end-of-course Statics Concept Inventory Exam, was given to the two Statics classes, in whichGraphical Statics modules were presented, as well as to two other sections of Statics, at theUniversity of St. Thomas, that did not include the graphics modules. The results of thisassessment are

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

orderto do so, the School of Engineering developed a zero-credit course that was given at the end ofthe sophomore year. This course was originally developed in response to the ABET 2000Criteria, and has been modified over the years to meet changes in protocol, curriculum, andtechnology8. During this course, the students go through an individual interview with theinstructor and take an exam based on the courses from the first two years of the curriculum. Thisinformation is then used during the department’s internal assessment process.This paper gives an overview of this exam, as well as how it is used to help in our internalassessment process and outlines recent plans to use the exam to aid students in their upperdivisional years as well. It also

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students as seniors, comparing the maleversus female students.Another area where gender showed differences was the change in skills reported by thestudents between freshman and senior year. As shown in table 1 there was some change ineach skill for both genders, however the women had much greater variance betweenfreshman and senior year. The male students did not have any area that changed more than10%, while the women had several. They had a greater than 10% decrease in DecisionMaking, Flexibility, Futuristic Thinking, Goal Orientation, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership,Persuasion and Presenting. The two areas they had a greater than 10% increase wereDiplomacy Tact and Planning Organizing.Table 1: The percentage change in soft skills between

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

summarized in Table 2, the survey results used to evaluate the Web-based animatedteaching modules indicate the apparent level of success achieved in designing and implementinga comprehensive student laboratory experience as judge by the students. A more detailedassessment study of the learning effectiveness of the modules is planned for the Spring 2007semester. If the planned more in-depth assessment generates similarly encouraging results, thenfurther extensions of this environment to other courses of the mechanical engineering curriculumis planned in the future.ConclusionsA simulation-based online laboratory that was developed to assist students in understanding theconcepts of mechanical vibrations in the context of practical engineering