Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

also to have studentsidentify each course topic, that simulations helped them to learn. Also highlighted here is onetopic common to fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and an associated laboratory course: externalflow over bluff and streamlined bodies. Students simulate the flow past a cylinder and/or airfoil,and design an app to investigate how various parameters impact lift and/or drag experienced byan object. Finally, laboratory experiments allow comparison of simulation results withexperimental data.Keywords — simulations; assessment; junior courses; thermo-fluidsIntroductionThe implementation of computer-based simulations using multi-physics software in engineeringeducation is of growing interest at the undergraduate [1-9]. Integration of

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

ElementsAbstract:Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is an extremely important skill formechanical engineering students who will mainly design mechanical devices and components.However, a GD&T course is typically not included in an undergraduate mechanical engineeringcurriculum. In our mechanical engineering curriculum, bits of basic concepts of GD&T arebriefly mentioned or discussed in several different courses. It has been observed in the lastseveral years that some students in their senior capstone project designs still didn’t know how toproperly define assembly dimension tolerances or component dimension tolerances. In the lasttwo years, the authors used one and a half weeks out of a total of a fifteen-week semester toteach GD&T

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Criteria for Accrediting EngineeringPrograms. Baltimore: MD, USA (2004).7. The National Academy of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century.Washington D.C., USA: National Academic (2004).8. M. Jawaharlal, U.J. Fan, and S. Monemi, Implementing service-learning in engineering curriculum. Proc.ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, (2006), no. 2614.9. J. Selingo, May I help you?. PRISM, American Society of Engineering Education, 15/9 (2006), 41-45.10. K. Al-Khafaji, and M. C. Morse, Learning sustainable design through service. Int. J. Service-Learning inEngineering, 1/1 (2006), 1-1011. E. J. Coyle, L. H. Jamieson, and W. C. Oaks, Integrating

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Benson, Kettering University; Ada Cheng, Kettering University; Odesma Dalrymple, ASU Polytechnic

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Mechanical Engineering

Failure AnalysisThe research being conducted under the NSF’s Course, Curriculum and Laboratory ImprovementProgram (CCLI) consists of pre-instruction and post-instruction assessment of student capabilitywith support topics and skills (integration, differentiation, dot product, equilibrium conditions,etc.) across the curriculum. Student responses to these assessment questions are analyzed todetermine the approach which each student took in addressing the problem and to identifyaspects of their thinking process: this is especially important in those problems where thestudents answered the assessment questions incorrectly. The different methods by whichstudents approach these problems are then be categorized and a catalog of the most common“modes of

Conference Session

Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sophia V. Yates, Smith College; Christopher H. Conley, Smith College; Aaron J. Rubin, Smith College

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Mechanical Engineering

“Simulation…hasbecome ubiquitous in engineering education.” More recently, Magana [4] presents research donewith a panel of 18 experts from academia and 19 from industry, on what modeling andsimulation (M&S) practices should be integrated into engineering education. There wassignificant consensus on the need for skills related to validation, acknowledging uncertainty inthe interpretation of simulation predictions, and developing intuition and being critical of results.Developing a healthy doubt of computer-generated results in students is an issue that others haveaddressed [5], [6]. Both the increasing use of M&S, and the need for the credibility of M&Sresults to be questioned, is addressed in the ASME Guide for Verification 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

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Mechanical Engineering

Apply systematic design procedures to open-ended problems Design solutions to meet desired needs Test potential solutions to an engineering problem Apply engineering skills and tools (e.g., software, experimentation, measurement devices) in engineering practice Integrate engineering skills and tools to solve real-world problems Consider contemporary issues (economic, environmental, technical, etc.) at the local, national, and world levelsData Import and CleaningPre- and post-survey responses were downloaded in comma delimited format (CSV) as bothcharacter and numeric data. The primary difference between the two formats are thetransformation of Likert-type scales (i.e. No ability, Some

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenny Mahan, University of Alabama; Jesse Huguet, University of Alabama; Joseph Chappell, University of Alabama; Keith Woodbury, University of Alabama; Robert Taylor, University of Alabama

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Mechanical Engineering

. This paper reports on the second yearof an NSF CCLI Phase I project to implement a sequence of Excel modules for use in theThermal Mechanical Engineering Curriculum.A collection of Excel Add-ins has been developed for use in solving thermodynamics problems.This paper reports on development of three Add-ins to compute properties of refrigerants R134and R22 and to compute gas dynamics relations for isentropic, Fanno, and Rayleigh flows ofideal gases. All of the Excel Add-ins developed can be downloaded at the project websitewww.me.ua.edu/ExcelinME.IntroUnder a National Science Foundation (NSF) Curriculum, Classroom, and LaboratoryImprovement (CCLI) grant a number of software modules have been developed to facilitateengineering analysis in a

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

forautomotive applications. This needs to be further refined and filled with more rigorouscontent to meet the 4-year and master level engineering students. Assessment tools usedin the course seem to be sufficient to gage the performance of the students taking thiscourse although more data is needed. Integration of the math and CAE tools along withassignment of several mini-projects seems to be an effective way for better understandingof the course material. Validation of computer models and results by hand calculations isimperative that the students must realize. Use of math and/or CAE tools in the classprovided them ‘what if’ scenarios to study the effect of different design requirements andvariables on the problem or on the subsystem considered in

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison; David J Gagnon, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Mechanical Engineering

courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy systems laboratory, cryogenics, and vacuum technology.Mr. David J Gagnon, University of Wisconsin - Madison David Gagnon is the director of Field Day, an educational video games studio and research lab in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 ThermoVR: A Virtual Laboratory to Enhance Learning in Undergraduate ThermodynamicsAbstractAn interactive Virtual Reality (VR) based simulator is being used as part of a virtual laboratoryactivity with undergraduates in mechanical engineering to help them

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. 2465, 2004.4. Miller, R. and Olds, B., “A Model Curriculum for a Capstone Course in Multidisciplinary Engineering Design”, Journal of Engineering Education, pp 1-6, October 1994.5. Mokhtar, W., Walworth, M., Hester, J., and Dyer, G.,”Distance Learning and Student Recruiting Using an Internet Controlled Robot”, International Journal of Learning, Common Ground Publisher, vol. 15, no. 8, pp: 277-286, November 2008.6. Hadim, H., and Esche, S., “Enhancing the Engineering Curriculum Through Project-Based Learning”, 32nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boston, November 2002.7. Newell, T. and Shedd, T., “A team-oriented, project-based approach for undergraduate heat transfer instruction”, 2001

Conference Session

Materials in Design and Manufacturing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiqiang Hu, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

modernengineering tools necessary for engineering practice.” Undergraduate engineering students willface these significant challenges and their education and training must adapt in order toadequately prepare the next generation of engineers for these new realities.Engineering faculty at MU started to develop an sustainable nanotechnology program forundergraduate students. We are developing a new course and laboratory modules throughenvironmental nanotechnology research to integrate them into the existing engineeringcurriculum. Research activities related to sustainable nanotechnology and challenges insustainable engineering education were discussed. By integrating the sustainable nanotechnologyresearch into the undergraduate curriculum, students will

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Mingye Chen, University of Michigan, Flint; Sunzia Sultana, University of Michigan, Flint

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

the current state of technology byperforming research on an engineering topic, communication skills, lifelong learning, etc.A survey was conducted with participants of the workshop and students who did not participateas participation in the workshop were voluntary. The survey questions were carefully prepared todetermine whether there is a correlation between how students view the importance ofprofessional skills and if they are satisfied with how the current engineering curriculum ishelping them develop professional skills.Literature Review:The Tandon School of Engineering of New York University developed a series of workshopscalled Student to Scholar, to prepare students with professional skills [2]. A survey wasconducted after the workshop

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

result, most groups worked with the first choice – a single degreeof freedom free vibration system. Many groups built their system using household items and variousinteresting forms were designed. The survey showed the project helped students grasp a betterunderstanding of real-life vibrations, which an engineer would have to put time into modeling variationsof said systems. One of the student projects was further developed as a demonstration of free and forcedvibration in the course. This paper presents the project students designed, the challenges they faced, andthe benefits they achieved from this project.I. Introduction and BackgroundEngineering is a practicable discipline, a hand-on profession where doing is the key [1]. Project

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

!education!compared!to!the! proposed!scenario"based!learning!approach!that!stimulates!integrative!thinking!A metaphor for this curriculum approach is calcium–fortified orange juice. Most everyoneknows the value of vitamin C in orange juice and the pleasing unique taste makes orange juice afavorite on the breakfast table. Milk brings important calcium fortification and is an importantelement of a “good breakfast.” Despite these benefits, consumers are reluctant to drink both aglass of orange juice and a glass of milk in one sitting. One answer answer is calcium-fortifiedorange juice – all the goodness of orange juice and the imbedded calcium fortification of milk inone glass. In this context, the engineering content is the “orange juice

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yeow Siow, University of Illinois Chicago

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Mechanical Engineering

, long-term understanding of the material by constructing 3-D objects. This method was implemented ina thermodynamics course over two consecutive semesters at University of Illinois at Chicago.Overall, the observations suggest that the proposed method can yield a significant improvementin student learning of the subject.IntroductionThe current mechanical engineering curriculum at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)includes introductory and intermediate thermodynamics courses. In the introductory course,instructors primarily use traditional lecturing method, supplemented by an in-class display of aplastic mold of the p-v-T surface – the first examples of which were constructed by JamesThomson1 in 1871 and James Maxwell2 in 1874. Despite the

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

through a sequence of mechanical engineering courses while participating in our FSGs.Proper assessment of their academic performance will undoubtedly shed more light on theeffectiveness of this supplemental instruction method. Furthermore, as faculty of an institutionthat is primarily devoted to undergraduate education, we recognize that the willingness andcommitment of the teaching faculty to be involved in these activities are also important.Instructor-student interactions, supported by enthusiastic faculty beyond the regular lecturesettings, are an integral part towards the sustainment of such successful instructional practices.Future study components can indeed include examination of faculty attitude towards thesepractices and how their

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Nagurka, Marquette University; Fernando Rodriguez Anton, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-centered learning methods that are the cornerstone ofmodern engineering education practice.References1. Felder, R.M. and Brent, R., 2009, “Active Learning: An Introduction,” ASQ Higher Education Brief, 2(4).2. Goldberg, J.R. and Nagurka, M.L., 2012, “Enhancing the Engineering Curriculum: Defining Discovery Learn- ing at Marquette University,” 42nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Seattle, WA, October 3-6, pp. 405-410.3. Prince, M., 2004, “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” Journal of Engineering Educa- tion, 93(3), pp. 223-231.4. Cleverly, D., 2003, Implementing Inquiry Based Learning in Nursing, Taylor & Francis, London, p.124.5. Prince, M.J. and Felder, R.M., 2006, “Inductive Teaching and

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Janna, University of Memphis; John Hochstein, University of Memphis

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Mechanical Engineering

. Janna received a B.S. degree, an M.S.M.E. and a Ph.D. from the University of Toledo.John Hochstein, University of Memphis John I. Hochstein joined the faculty of The University of Memphis in 1991 and currently holds the position of Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In addition to engineering education, his research interests include simulation of micro gravity processes and computational modeling of fluid flows with free surfaces. He is a co-author of a textbook, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, with P. Gerhart and R. Gross and is an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Dr. Hochstein received a B.E. degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology (1973), an M.S.M.E. degree from The

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

on the following questions:1) In what ways, if any, do practitioners’ sentence structures and use of active vs passive voice reflect concerns of engineering practice? In other words, do the practitioners just use standard English that could be used in any formal written communication, or are aspects of engineering practice integrated into the grammar of their texts?2) To what extent and in what ways do students’ sentence structures and use of active vs passive voice differ from the practitioners’? To what extent do differences demonstrate neglect for concerns that are important in engineering practice?We answer these questions with an analysis of reports and technical memoranda (tech memos)written by civil engineering practitioners

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Awlad Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-2942: THE EFFECT OF SURFACE AREA AND THERMAL DIF-FUSIVITY IN TRANSIENT COOLINGDr. Awlad Hossain, Eastern Washington University Awlad Hossain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Wash- ington University, Cheney. His research interests involve the computational and experimental analysis of lightweight space structures and composite materials. Hossain received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in ma- terials engineering and science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota.Dr. Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington UniversityProf. Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University Martin Weiser is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Design

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

: American Society for Engineering Education, 2001). 7. Sepahpour, B., and N. L. Asper, “A Promising Model for Integrating Design in Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference (Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education, 2001). 8. Byam, B. P., “An Enhanced Educational Experience for Capstone Design Projects: Using SAE Student Groups in An Industry Sponsor Role,” Proceedings, 2002 ASEE Annual Conference (Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education, 2002). 9. Porter, J. R., Morgan, J. A. and B. Zoghi, “Integrating Project Management into the Capstone Senior Design Course,” Proceedings, 2002 ASEE Annual Conference (Washington, DC: American

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

conducting ongoing direct course assessment of student learning outcomes. Fiveintegrative courses in the mechanical engineering curriculum are selected to assess twelvelearning outcomes. These web-based outcomes assessment programs are sustainable and providemeasures of change over time. Results are fed back to provide a mechanism for continuousimprovement of the educational process. The tools also integrate online technology to developand maintain the systems. At both the institute and academic unit/department level, theassessment process is subject to review and approval. Administrators and faculty instructors areable to use the information to fine tune their assessments in the future. In addition, the annualreviews ensure that the programs will

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

student may have difficulty understanding what a mathematical solution to a problem 2means from a practical point of view. If students are provided with the means to performexperimentation and to apply the theory to real world situations, this can only be expected to leadto a better visualization and understanding of the theoretical concepts. The simulation systemdiscussed here presents an attempt of integrating Web-based content and interactive multimediatechniques into the curriculum. The integrated platform provides an easy flow of data fromtheory to modeling and measurement, bridging the gap between theory and hands-on learning, asshown in Figure 1. It greatly enhances the students’ understanding

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

students enrolled in the fall 2020 semester of MECH 340. While lecture consisted of the entire class, activity time was divided into two sections. Prior to this semester, DFW rates for this course varied in the single digits for the same instructor. Unfortunately, the DFW rate for this first online semester was 38%. Notwithstanding the effectiveness of online teaching, assessing student outcomes under such an extreme difference in teaching modality is no less than problematic. That is, was the aforementioned implementation of technical writing exercises a success given the high DFW rate? As for as technical writing skills, profound levels of improvement were observed over the course of the semester. Regarding their curriculum, students must take

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Celis, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

this shift, the first concernsabout the lack of professional skills of the new graduates appeared in public opinion, concernsthat have strongly increased during the 1990s3. Sciences, in particular physical sciences andengineering sciences, have become the essential component of the engineering curriculum,giving a higher status to analytical courses than intuitive and practical-oriented courses4. Thispredominance of sciences in engineering seems to be a barrier to developing the new set of skillsthat new engineers need, now that industry has become the main employer and an importantsupporter of engineering schools, more so than federal funds5. A further challenge resulting fromthis shifts is that globalization has generated a global and open

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

(faculty, space, andlaboratory) required with this approach. Many believe that their school’s senior capstone coursesdeliver project-based learning experiences. There was an interest in flexibility in the curriculum,so that students can take specialized courses such as entrepreneurship courses if they so desire.There was a stated need for text modules, not textbooks, to integrate innovative material into thetraditional courses. A recommendation was made to aggregate best practices from differentinstitutions to be shared among peers. Interestingly, department heads also mentioned that oneof the larger barriers to change within the curriculum and pedagogical approach is faculty.Another question was if the professional school model, similar to

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

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric C. Dierks, University of Texas, Austin; Jason M. Weaver, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Kendra Crider, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

inspections. This project exemplifies the energy harvesting field as an excitingeducational tool useful for preparing students for careers in industry, consulting, entrepreneurialventures, or applied research. This paper provides a snapshot of this project and seeks todemonstrate the integration of emerging technology studies in undergraduate curriculum whilethe students explore a suite of concepts to power health monitoring systems.1: Motivation It can become easy for a student to become overwhelmed or lose enthusiasm during theirundergraduate engineering education; solving problems which have already been implemented inindustry for years or working on a project which is not utilized upon completion. On the otherhand, need-based problems

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Julia Noginova, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University

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Mechanical Engineering

. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education in 2005 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and Ph.D. in Science Education in 2016 from North Carolina State University. Dr. Gutierrez is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion University. She teaches elementary science methods and secondary science and mathematics methods courses with emphasis on multicultural education and equity pedagogies. Her research interests include both formal and informal STEM education, with specialization in the integration of engineering and computer science into science