Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

will be used to evaluate the quality of the senior project.Proof of 400 Hours Professional Experience (Communication, Business, Ethics, Flexibility…)Professional experience is an extremely valuable asset for students when they seek permanentemployment. In fact, some employers require it for hiring. The requirement of 400 hours in aprofessional setting will ultimately deliver a more marketable graduate from the CCSU’sMechanical Engineering Program. It is intended that this requirement can be met throughcooperative work assignments in industry coordinated through CCSU’s Career Services andCooperative Education Office, or through one or more summer positions arranged directly withlocal industries. The program advisor and the cooperative education

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

are equipped with the ability to think and solve problems. It is thedesire of most faculty that students think and solve problems on the global scale and that studentswill impact society for good. This desire is found in most program objectives, and BaylorUniversity is no different. Baylor’s Department of Mechanical Engineering has ProgramEducational Objectives for engineering graduates. The graduates should be able to: 1. Apply their knowledge of mathematics, basic science and engineering science to creatively ring a project from problem statement to final design. 2. Be professionally competent and engaged in life-long learning, serving God in a professional career or by continuing their education in a graduate

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Jones, United States Army; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Ivey

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Mechanical Engineering

the experience but it was tempered with some regret thatmight have been avoided with additional faculty intervention.The engineering design processes used by engineering students in problem solving situations canbe a source of professional development and an introduction to a career as a practicing engineer.At the same time it also can be an extremely frustrating experience that can leave a graduatingstudent with a poor impression of problem solving. In this study, the framework’s design ofdual-categorization made it possible to examine problem solving processes at individual andgroup levels, and to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses that occurred consistently atspecific points in the problem solving process. Such information also

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sivakumar Krishnan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; M. Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Mechanical Engineering

results in better assimilation of the subject material. 2. It provides multiple avenues for feedback from the instructor while simultaneously enabling peer-to-peer interaction. Such student-driven but instructor-guided interactions help address student misconceptions on the topics of instruction and enhance instructor motivation. 3. Project-enhanced courses need to introduce projects fairly early in the course to reap the benefits listed above 4. It inspires the students and increases their self-confidence at a time when they are about to enter their serious professional career. 5. Student performance in follow-on courses may be enhanced when they take the project- enhanced offering of the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

, and autonomous systems. Dr. Hong is also the faculty advisor for Virginia Tech's team for RoboCup, and the co-team leader for team VictorTango for the DARPA Urban Challenge where they won third place and the $500,000 prize. He was awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER award in 2007 and has received numerous awards from ASME, NASA, and the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech for his research and work with students.Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech Janis Terpenny is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Education, and an affiliate faculty of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. She is Director of the Center for e-Design, a multi-university NSF I

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, programs and corporate interests. This social network issupported by an implicit incentive system that benefits everyone. Our study characterizesthe incentive-benefit network of a small-scale group assessment project.Another important concept is the development of an assessment technique for averagedgroup assessment when the concepts to be measured do not lend themselves easily to Page 11.237.9classical methods of testing and grading. Taking a client out to lunch may, in manyways, influence the success or failure of a professional’s career more than rememberinghow to solve a complex integration problem—yet educational programs shy away fromteaching the

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Mechanical Engineering

teaching. In the 2001 teaching formal, graded emphasis was not placed on thinking through complex algorithms before attempting to generate code whereas 2003 included this at several stages. o Response to the tutorial was exceptional. Several students commented that they wished they had learned Matlab in this fashion earlier in their college careers. o Two-thirds of students engaged in self-guided learning of programming language as evidence by a special challenge assignment. Students where challenged with generating Matlab code to perform the computational simulation of polymer formation in as few commands as possible. Two thirds of students developed functioning programs utilizing fewer commands than the

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hill, University of Michigan; Dawn Tilbury, University of Michigan

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Mechanical Engineering

with Professor William Messner of Carnegie Mellon University) in 1997 for her work on the web-based Control Tutorials for Matlab. An expanded version, Control Tutorials for Matlab and Simulink, was published by Addison-Wesley in 1999. She is co-author (with Joseph Hellerstein, Yixin Diao, and Sujay Parekh) of the book Feedback Control of Computing Systems. She received an NSF CAREER award in 1999, and is the 2001 recipient of the Donald P. Eckman Award of the American Automatic Control Council. She belongs to ASME, IEEE, and SWE. She was a member of the 2004-2005 class of the Defense Science Study Group (DSSG) and is a current member of DARPA's Information Science and Technology Study Group

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

applicable to outsideinstitutions, the exercise is illuminating because it shows how internally, an institution mayendorse principles associated without andragogy, without explicitly acknowledging the term,thus potentially misaligning stated goals with behavior. Because the institution’s primary goal is to train officers to serve in the United StatesArmy, the authors examined the Army’s Leader Development Strategy. This documentdescribes the rationale behind leader development, the environment in which the training occurs,and the strategy for developing leaders. One excerpt that stood out is how the documentdescribes leader development as a “career-long synthesis of training, education and experiences”and goes on to describe the “self

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Reed Martin, Pennsylvania State University; Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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Mechanical Engineering

into their lives outside the university, • maintainable with only minimal computer familiarity, • compatible with other widely used analysis tools, • reliable and accurate enough for professional work, • sufficiently documented for self-training, • sufficiently powerful for professional use, • simple enough for novice use.There are a number of other excellent resources that fail one or more of these constraints. Propri-etary codes are likely to offer sleek and powerful interfaces, but they are expensive and will onlyport into students’ careers if their companies happen to invest in the same software (i.e. [11]).Many open educational platforms are written with a narrow audience in mind [5, 4] and may notport well to a broader

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

communicate effectively._____ The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context._____ A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning._____ A knowledge of contemporary issues._____ An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Part BThe following skills and knowledge, and their corresponding growths, are essentialto a career as a practicing engineer._____ Communication_____ Teamwork_____ Project Management_____ Problem Solving_____ Organization_____ Leadership_____ Statics / Dynamics_____ Strength of Materials / Machine Design_____ Modeling, Analysis, and Control

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingyu Wang, University of Oklahoma; Nyree Mason, Tuskegee University; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

students to establishsuch a mental model using solid mechanics concepts is a reasonable approach, which may benefitstudents in their entire engineering career. As shown in Figure 6, fundamental concepts inmechanics can be completely separate in students’ mind before they have a firm understanding oftheir meaning. The M3E approach is expected to help students connect these abstract concepts anddevelop their mental model to represent a network of such complex concepts. A well-developedconcept map, externalization of the mental representation, will show the fundamentalunderstanding of these concepts. Once students have such capability, they can easily adapt it forother engineering applications. The effectiveness of the proposed M3E approach will be

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Donald E. Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

biomedical engineering capstone design sequence at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Glen’s educational research interests include student learning styles, increasing student engagement with hands- on activities, and more recently, creativity & design. He has received an NSF CAREER award and served as a Fellow at the National Effective Teaching Institute. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Foundational Engineering Science Course and Its Impact on Those Who Teach ItCurricular innovations are difficult to implement and sustain. Many innovations were developedthrough the NSF-funded Engineering Education Coalitions in the early 1990’s

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Dena Garner, The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Rebecca A. Hunter, The Citadel; Breeanne Baker Swart, The Citadel; Shankar Madhab Banik, The Citadel; Michael P. Verdicchio, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

research can have a variety of models asillustrated by [18]. Despite the normal perception of one-on-one (faculty/student) mentoringprogram, student’s perception of how they are best supported appears to include a multi-mentoring approach, with a network of people who take interest in the student’s success [18]. Inaddition to understanding what students perceive as supportive mentoring, whether one-on-oneor the multi-person, successful mentoring must be detailed to include five components:communication, psychosocial support, career/professional development, science integrity, andresearch development [19]. However, in order to achieve such outcomes during a summerSURE program, then an interdisciplinary/multi mentor approach would seem most

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

background in Mechanical Engineering. He pursued his Bachelor from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in the same subject. His research interest lies in Additive Manufacturing, Fracture Mechanics, Powder Metallurgy. He also likes to engage with students to help them learn better as he pursues a career in research-based academia while working as a teaching assistant at his graduate school.Mr. Vishal Bhimrao Zade, University of Texas, El Paso Vishal Zade is a PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas, El Paso. He has been working on his research with bulk ceramics and helping students as a Teaching Assistant. c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

laboratory experiment is that it does not do much to develop thestudent for a career in modern engineering. While understanding how an evaporative coolingtower works may provide value to a few of the students, it is impossible for the faculty to exposestudents to every type of system, in only one semester. What will provide more value to theundergraduate student is a focus on open-ended problem solving, teamwork, and experimentaldesign.BackgroundThe science of engineering education has advanced significantly in the last few decades. Severalmethods emerged that may provide measureable improvement in traditional laboratory coursesincluding deep learning approaches, backward design, and concept inventories. Nelson, andother education pedagogy experts

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

sessions, design teamsmaintained high spirits because the experience gained was directly applicable for their comingsenior capstone design, it was a real product design, and experience would be directly applicableto their future career. Design teams presented PowerPoint presentations and submitted technicalreports of the major project upon completing the project.4. Comments on students’ feedback and students survey analysisComments on students’ feedbackStudents needed to submit technical reports for the minor project and the major project. Theyneeded to present PowerPoint presentation on the major project. The followings were somecomments and discussions on the reports. • For the minor project, they mentioned in their reports that they learned

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

that are not readily available in textbooksor even on-line sources. Secondly, many design problems require the use of moderncomputational tools such as commercial or other software programs. Having been introduced tothe use of these particularly for solving heat transfer problems prepares them better for theirfuture career as practicing engineers. The modeling and simulation part of the project instills abetter understanding of how one implements the boundary conditions to the numerical solutionof a heat transfer problem as opposed to how boundary conditions are applied in the theoretical/analytical solution of the governing equation for simple problems that can be solved that way.This particular project also forced students to consider

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University; Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering student career, and usingTBL as a teaching/learning technique in engineering courses will do so. Another benefit of TBL for the students is in-depth knowledge and understanding of topics that Page 26.1686.2comes from solving complex problems interactively. In addition, students gain an appreciationfor team work and learn to work as effective team mates. The effectiveness of team work canalso be demonstrated to the students—Michaelsen et al.5 has shown that in the past twenty years,over 99.95% of the teams have outperformed their best member by an average of almost 14%,and the worst team typically outperforms the best student in the

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

multiple and sometime conflicting requirements, and 2) Following a systematic approachsuch that those decision and their effect on the final design can be communicated. This has beensummarized by some employers as “lacking the feel” for engineering. The motivation for this workis that by providing opportunities to develop these skills, students will be better prepared for theirengineering careers. While innovative methods for providing students with those skills is the central focus ofthis research. Evaluation of the effectiveness of those skills is critical for furthering this researchand providing metrics and goals for future curriculum changes. Therefore, in this paper we present

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

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Mechanical Engineering

students for careers in evolving engineering industries. Theseindustries rely on innovation through understanding and developing complex multidisciplinarysystems for product development. As students progress through these courses, theirunderstanding, insight, and ability to solve real-world problems will be assessed, mainly throughtheir performance in senior capstone design and through after-graduation surveys. Results willbe reported as they become available.5 References 1. Male, S.A., Bush, M.B., and Chapman, E.S., “Perceptions of Competency Deficiencies in Engineering Graduates”, Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 16, no. 1., 2010. 2. Cilliers, F. and Greyvenstein, H. “The Impact of Silo Mentality on Team

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Brian Sylcott, East Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #22452Machine Design: Different Pedagogical Approaches to Achieve Targeted Out-comesDr. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina Univer- sity. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 14 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Rungun Nathan is an associate professor and program chair for mechanical engineering in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy II - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Rose Pollack, Michigan State University ; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Michele J. Grimm, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Michele J. Grimm is the Wielenga Creative Engineering Endowed Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Her research has focused on injury biomechanics – from characterizing important tissue properties to developing appropriate models for the assessment of injury mechanisms. Most recently, this has included working with obstetricians to identify the pathomechanics of neonatal brachial plexus injury. Based on this work, she served on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Task Force on Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy. In addition to her scientific research, Dr. Grimm has spent a large part of her career focused on curriculum development and enhancement of student learning in engineering. She served on the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Labs & Projects - New Opportunities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Khalifa H. Harib, United Arab Emirates University; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Rihab Kamal M. Hamza, United Arab Emirates University; Muthanna Ahmed Aziz, United Arab Emirates University

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Mechanical Engineering

in the UK. He started his career in the UK as the Senior Research Assistant at the SERC Engineering Design Centre. He joined Brunel University in 1995 where he worked for 18 years before joining United Arab Emirates University in August 2011. During his stay at Brunel he has worked with many British industries. Dr Sivaloganathan is a keen researcher in Design and was the Convenor for the International Engineering Design Conferences in 1998 and 2000. He has been a regular participant of the ASEE annual conference during the past few years. He has published more than 85 papers in reputed journals and conferences.Mrs. Rihab Kamal M. Hamza, UAE University Rihab K. M. Hamza joined the United Arab Emirates University in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Sara E. Wilson, University of Kansas; Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas; Lin Liu, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

programs,Geisinger and Raman found six factors that drive students to leave: classroom and academicclimate, grades and conceptual understanding, self-efficacy and self-confidence, high schoolpreparation, interests and career goals, and race and gender [11]. In a multi-year study at a singleinstitution, another study narrowed it down to three factors causing students to leave: poorteaching and advising, curriculum difficulty, and lack of belonging [12], and interestingly foundthat the lack of belonging factor was the biggest reason why students left, regardless of genderand race/ethnicity. The same study found that female students who left the program werestronger, academically, than male students who left (GPA of 3.20 compared to 2.95

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

common dilemma when considering the undergraduate curriculum is the proper balancebetween “teaching fundamental theory” versus “teaching applied software”. While theestablishment of a sound base of engineering fundamentals within our students is perhaps theprimary goal of the undergraduate curriculum, increasingly there is a legitimate incentive toexpose students to the proper use of different engineering software tools in preparation for theirprofessional careers. While efforts to include such computational techniques have included thedevelopment of an elective upper-level undergraduate course1, the practical difficulty ofimplementing these changes within and throughout the curriculum, and in particular thedifficulty of integrating software

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Mello, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

student and professor. This does help as there is more organizedengineering, but it also detract from the unique experience where the students are in charge. Inaddition, historically, seniors become less active in the clubs; perhaps because they have already Page 11.1155.6completed the desired experience, or because they now understand that they need to focus ontheir classes to get a job! The result may be that those less interested in the result do thedevelopment.The club approach is much more conducive to continuity as some students may join as freshmenand stay on the team throughout their undergraduate career. This model leads to a great

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Jokar, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hamid Rad, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

technical competency in manufacturingfirms where most mechanical engineering graduates are employed. Two lectures were designedto: (1) introduce freshmen students to fundamentals in materials and manufacturing, (2) exposethem to advanced materials and 21st century manufacturing system, (3) involve them in hands-onactivities, and (4) encourage them to pursue degrees and careers in mechanical engineering. Thefirst lecture was focused on material processing while the second one on contemporary issues inmaterials and manufacturing.In the first lecture, the students were introduced to the modern manufacturing systems startingfrom marketing to delivery. Then, all students pretended to run a manufacturing company called“Cougar Emblem Manufacturing (CEM

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” will be developed.In this way an institutional profile of student competency in selected background skills across thecurriculum can be developed. Student responses on pre- and post- assessments can also becompared both within a class and as students progress through the curriculum over the two yearsof the study. Aggregate data from this longitudinal study will permit assessment of studentgrowth in these areas and it is anticipated that insights will be gained in the solidification ofstudent knowledge as they progress through their academic career. Long term goals related tothis research are the development of tools that will permit an institution to: profile studentcompetency in key content and skills, identify and develop targeted

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

general skills needed to be successful ME students, 3) to introduce students to design, 4)to emphasize the role that engineering plays in contemporary society, 5) to impart a sense of thecreativity and innovation inherent in ME, and 6) to improve professional skills necessary forsuccessful engineering careers. A secondary objective is to excite students about the MEprofession, and motivate them to continue with the arduous degree process. These objectives areachieved through a hands-on (in some cases open-ended) project-based laboratory, whichemphasizes the engineering design process, coupled with complementary lectures that providejust-in-time information required for the laboratory. Figure 1: Chart showing the topics covered in MEA&D