Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Dean Kelley P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

actual heat transfer topics, a benefit over justdoing homework. The actual graphs are plotted on the same graphs as the theoretical curves andthe students are to comment on the similarities and differences. Some university engineeringprograms have an adjacent heat transfer laboratory class to help students visualize the varioustopics, but some do not.Having the assignment be “mini” research papers instead of actual research papers lessens thework impact but at the same time increasing the students’ writing opportunities. This activelearning technique motivates the students to become interested in the practical aspects of thethree experiments conducted in this class

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Malicky, University of San Diego; James Kohl, University of San Diego; Ming Huang, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

less compartmentalization of knowledge,greater student enthusiasm, and deeper learning of concepts. Integration of MENG 351 occursacross a number of courses, including Systems Laboratory, Mechanics of Materials, MachineDesign, Thermodynamics, and others.Projects were carefully chosen to achieve the learning objectives of MENG 351 and to interfacewith future courses in the inductive learning process. The shop portion of MENG 351 is aimedat developing skills in woodworking, manual machining, and sheetmetal fabrication. In a latercourse (Manufacturing Processes), students develop CNC and welding skills. Students workedin teams of 2 for almost all projects. In the shop, this buddy-system arrangement helped ensurestudents were attentive to each

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

ASHRAE SeniorUndergraduate Project Grant, and it was decided to have two of the six groups workindependently on design and construction of a ventilation system for the thermal/fluidslab. The system was to be temporary. After conclusion of the semester it was to beremoved and stored for potential future use in the laboratories. As discussed below, theproject was very successful. Students received a valuable design and constructionexperience, and the project has resulted in a new experiment for the mechanicalengineering laboratories.II. System SpecificationsStudents were given the following design specifications for the ventilation system: The ventilation system should have five (5) diffusers, each providing 100 cfm of air tothe room. The

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

2006-707: DEVELOPMENT OF VISUALIZATION TOOLS FOR RESPONSE OF1ST AND 2ND ORDER DYNAMIC SYSTEMSPeter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff Hodgkins is a Graduate Student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degree in the Modal Analysis

Conference Session

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

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jordan Farina, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Rebecca D. Levison, University of Portland ; Nicole Ralston, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #29412Increasing Student Curiosity with Cooling SystemsDr. Jordan Farina, University of PortlandDr. Heather Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. She recently served as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Rebecca D Levison, University of Portland

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Smith, University of Southern Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

resource-basedindustries such as paper or in textile mills which were widely dispersed geographicallyaround the state, the textile mills in the more populous southern part of the state and thepaper mills in the north. In the 1960’s, however, these industries began a slow,precipitous decline which accelerated in the 1970’s and 1980’s. At the same time, newindustries, which required higher skill sets, began locating in the greater Portland area.These included such companies as National Semiconductor, Fairchild Semiconductor,Pratt and Whitney, Idexx Laboratories and other. These industries were interested inhaving a local institution which would not only provide educational opportunities fortheir employees but also would be a source of new engineers

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

involved in the learning process taking place inthe classroom, as opposed to the teacher centric traditional lectures. Engineering faculty havelong been using such approaches in many of our courses, for example in courses which includeexperimental laboratories and projects. This initiative has prompted us to focus more consciouslyon the effect of teaching on, and the assessment of student learning. This paper will discuss avariety of design projects we are using throughout the curriculum in the Mechanical Engineeringprogram before the Senior Design Project, how they fit with the Learner Centered Instructioninitiative, as well as how they support the Program Outcomes and Program EducationalObjectives of our ABET accredited program.Projects from

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

recentstudies have shown this effectiveness2,3,4,5. Even though computational methods are valuable,hands-on learning through conducting experiments is also an important teaching tool6.Therefore, there is an effort to develop laboratory work that supplements numericalinvestigations in the field 7. Page 15.23.2In both the numerical analysis and the experimental testing, students work in groups of two tofour students. This was done to promote teamwork and it has also been found that groups closeto four in size are preferential from a learning point of view8.This work is an improvement upon previous work by the authors1. Several changes were made.First, the

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Lulay, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Deborah S. Munro, University of Portland; Shazib Z. Vijlee, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.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

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Bill Whitson, Kansas State University; Greg Payne, Kansas State University; Trevor Heitman, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering Department at Kansas State University (KSU). He worked on the wing morphing test setup as part of a senior honors research project.Greg Payne, Kansas State University Greg Payne is a senior in the Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department at Kansas State University (KSU). In addition to his work as laboratory assistant on our MNE wind tunnel facility, where he has contributed significantly to wind tunnel lab development projects such as the current smoke rake and wing morphing project, he was also the team leader for the KSU SAE Aero Design Competition in 2008.Trevor Heitman, Kansas State University Trevor Heitman is a junior in the Mechanical and Nuclear

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

computational modeling. He runs the Mechanics and Modeling of Orthopaedic Tissues Laboratory at Bucknell, where they use computational and experimental techniques to better understand the mechanics of musculoskeletal soft tissues and human movement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Appropriate Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering: Teaching Best Practices through SimulationFinite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful computational tool employed in engineeringindustry, research, and in the classroom. While the finite element method was developed duringthe mid-twentieth century for civil and aeronautical applications, it has been adopted inmechanical

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University

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Mechanical Engineering

motivation and learning can be achieved by making the students moreactive and in charge of their learning, which for example can be stimulated by involvement in“hands-on” activities like experiments and laboratory work 2. A project focusing on humanbody thermodynamics was developed as a complement to the traditional content of classicalengineering thermodynamics. The underlying idea was to exploit the general interest inhealth, food, fare and workout shared by many students, thus making the subject moreinteresting while at the same time extending the course to a wider arena. The project was usedin engineering thermodynamics courses for 4 different engineering programs at LinköpingUniversity, Sweden.During the project, the students worked in groups

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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Mechanical Engineering

problems4.3. Lab work structure One of the components that integrates the Mechanics I course that needed deep reformwas the laboratory, mainly concerning lab classes. Former written protocols were abandoned. These were produced by the instructor whogave a rigid orientation, leaving no room for students’ creativity. Quite often students did notprepare their work properly and were passively following protocols. Although being 1st yearstudents with little lab experience, the new learning-teaching paradigm clearly pointed inanother direction. A new challenge was being proposed to the students. They would have to Page 15.237.7create and implement

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics II - Feel the Vibe

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shengyong Zhang, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-DOF and multiple-MDOF 1systems, free and forced responses, and vibration measurements and suppressions. Students areusually good at modeling vibration systems based upon dynamic analysis, setting up systemdifferential equations, and finding corresponding solutions of the equations with specified initialconditions. However, it is not easy for many students to get insights of vibration responsesobtained from solving the system equations. Hand-on testing is recognized as an irreplaceable learning experience in engineeringeducation. Various laboratory experiments have been employed in vibration courses todemonstrate related topics and phenomena. Ruhala [2] describes five forced

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

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Mechanical Engineering

a team. Although fundamental laboratories courses are provided to establish students’hands-on experiences and consolidate connection between theoretical background and practicalimplementation, students still have difficulties to incorporate multidisciplinary knowledge intosolving a real engineering problem in a more systematic way. Therefore, a one-year project-oriented capstone course, Special Topics in Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering,has been available at the junior year for undergraduate students in the Department of Mechanicaland Electro-Mechanical Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU), Taiwan.In 2003, Ministry of Education (MOE) of Taiwan (Republic of China) revealed the White Paperon Creative Education

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

on experimental laboratories where students measure the behavior ofsingle degree and two degrees of freedom systems. The paper will describe the assessment toolsused in each course, provide a comparative analysis of student performance over the past fewyears, and conclude with recommendations and future plans.IntroductionMechanical Vibrations courses have been the subject of numerous papers presented at the ASEEAnnual Conference in recent years. Some of these papers focused on course curriculum1, 2,laboratory experiments3, and using simulation software such as Matlab and Simulink4, or in-house developed software5 to help students better grasp and master the material. An interestingproposal to integrate topics related to Dynamic Systems

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Impelluso, San Diego State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

information regards text editors, compilers, and operating systems. (In the case of a spoken language, information is presented using technologies that must be mastered, such as laboratories with recorders.) ≠ “Germane cognitive load” was first described by Sweller, van Merrienboer, and Paas in 1998 [4]. It is that load devoted to the processing, construction, and automation of schemata necessary to integrate knowledge into consciousness. This includes motivations to learn and how the knowledge is conveyed in the rest of the curriculum such as reading novels, or programming mathematical algorithms. These three loads are additive in the learning process and research suggests [4] that whencourses are

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Carmine Vaccaro, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University; Alexander Hans Pesch, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

use of flow control in aggressive engine inlet ducts. After graduation, Dr. Vaccaro held a lead engineering position with General Electric Aviation in Lynn, Massachusetts. There, he designed the fan and compressor sections of aircraft engines. He frequently returns to General Electric Aviation as a consultant. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York where he teaches Fluid Mechanics, Com- pressible Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer Laboratory, Aerodynamics, Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory, and Senior Design in addition to conducting experimental aerodynamics un- dergraduate research projects.Dr. Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, University of California, Merced; Ala Qattawi, University of Toledo; Sachin Goyal, University of California, Merced

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

distanceor online education, there are many challenges to overcome in that space. In Mechanical Engineering, manytraditional courses depend on hands-on laboratories in addition to the face-to-face classes. Some researcherswere able to offer the laboratories as online for appropriate subjects such as control (Duan et al. 2005)however, this might be more challenging in other topics within mechanical engineering. Use of experientiallearning, i.e., projects designed with often low-cost kits for physical activity is also found to be beneficialin an online Mechanics course (Dittenber & Ironside 2017).A major challenge in determining the online course quality is student’s engagement and motivationcompared to the face-to-face courses. Online courses

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

inthe engineering curriculum, the projects were completed in single classes.In this study, a PBL approach is implemented by developing projects in a series of requiredcourses in a Mechanical Engineering curriculum. The projects assigned in each course are relatedand planned to build up the knowledge and skills needed to develop a successful senior designproject or capstone project. In implementing the approach, the instructor identifies the topic orproblem to be proposed as a senior design project. In the first of the sequential courses, anexperimental measurements laboratory course, a project is assigned regarding a sensor that couldbe used in the senior design project. In the second of the sequential courses, a thermal-fluidslaboratory course

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

airflow test bench system was designed, built and tested for the undergraduate mechanicalengineering thermal fluids laboratory at Western Kentucky University. A two-semester seniorcapstone design sequence, ME 400 – Mechanical Engineering Design and ME 412 – MechanicalEngineering Senior Project, provided a four-member mechanical engineering student team withsufficient time to plan and execute this engineering process.The final airflow test system is primarily intended for instructional situations, but has thepotential for external industrial interaction as well. The system delivered by the project team isusable over a range of flows and system impedances. Primary benefactors of this test bed will befuture students in Mechanical Engineering Senior

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California, Davis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #22280Work in Progress: Retrospective Analysis on the Perspective of Instructorsabout Transitioning to Using Active-learning Strategies to Teach MechanicalEngineering ClassesMr. Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California - Davis Mr. Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cali- fornia - Davis. He works as a Graduate Student Researcher at the Western Cooling Efficiency Laboratory and as a Teaching Assistant Consultant at the Center for Educational Effectiveness, both on the UC Davis campus. As a Teaching Assistant Consultant, Sreenidhi focuses on improving

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Shollenberger, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

eight years at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, before joining the faculty at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Currently she teaches thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Her research is in the area of multiphase flows and computational modeling of thermal-fluid systems. Page 11.1168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Student use of Textbook Solution Manuals: Student and Faculty Perspectives in a Large Mechanical Engineering DepartmentAbstractAnecdotal evidence

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Sparkfun Inventor Kits and peripheral sensors.The Cage is home to all of our hand tools (e.g., portable drills, Dremels, sanding equipment,wrenches) and several benchtop tools (e.g. belt sander, drill press), as well as prototyping space.The Universal VLS4.60 laser cutter lives in the Hack-A-Torium next to a fume hood, severallarge work tables, and a lot of project storage bins. The Pit has room for group work and a walllined with desktop computers, as well as two lounge areas for more casual collaborations. TheTest Lab houses our sensor inventory and two large tension testing rigs, and the MechanicalSystems Lab is home to three out of four of our laboratory courses. Finally, the Hive is primarilyused for teaching assistant (TA) office hours and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #23532Using Distinctive Student Engagement Elements in a Technical Elective CourseDr. Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University Rambod Rayegan is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Prairie view A & M University. He has a strong background in conducting research in building energy efficiency and renewable power generation for buildings. He served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at University of North Texas before joining PVAMU. He oversaw the research in the Zero Energy Laboratory at UNT and worked as a researcher at UNT in

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

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

Conference Session

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

collaborationIn order to facilitate the accumulation of new knowledge in the capstone exercise, the facultywanted to find a way to enhance the students’ schemata. A laboratory exercise designed aroundthe Alpha.60 RC airplane was developed for this purpose.Resources Required to Start the ProgramThe success of the first year UAV concepts sparked a growth in the UAV design program withinD/C&ME. As interest increased, the number of teams expanded from two to three. Projectadvisors assigned four mechanical engineering majors to each team. One multi-disciplinaryteam was supplemented with two electrical engineering majors and three computer sciencemajors. A difficulty associated with the inclusion of students from outside the mechanicalengineering

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac M. Choutapalli, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Young-Gil Park, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

given paper glider glidethe longest distance possible?”, can be used to introduce the concept of aerodynamic drag andhence lead to various ways in which aerodynamic drag can be quantified through pressure andvelocity measurements. This challenge-question gives the instructor an opportunity to embed inthe minds of students the importance and the concepts of pressure and velocity measurements. Aseries of such challenge-questions were developed for the various chapters in the syllabus ofM&I.Several metrics were used to measure student learning including; homework, in-class-quizzes(both formative and summative), laboratory exercises, and midterm and final exams. The“average performance scores” of the students from two different semesters, one

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for faculty to “Provide instruction or resources for self-study in experimentaldesign, statistical data analysis … only after the teams have encountered a need to know thematerial.” 4Many universities have integrated project management into their curricula to varying degrees,from individual PM courses 5, 6 and coursework 7 to its inclusion within senior capstone designprojects.1, 8, 9 Design of Experiments is often found to be included within laboratory-based andexperimentation courses 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and only some had DOE involved with the capstone designcourse.15, 16 Some of these efforts, however, did not institute formal training of traditional DOEmethodologies and designs.In its newly developed mechanical engineering program, CCSU has