Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

initiated and/or promoted by theME S-STEM program. Typically, all ME undergraduate students receive advisement by staff members in theDean’s office during the 1st year and later by a faculty member in ME. Undergraduate studentsmay talk to their advisor once a semester to get clearance on their registration for the nextsemester. “Extra faculty mentoring” refers to the mentoring from a faculty mentor assigned toeach scholar in our scholarship program. The ME S-STEM scholars are encouraged to meet theirfaculty mentors when needed to discuss not only their academic progress, but also their futurecareer plan and personal issues. Most of the scholars had talked to their faculty mentors morethan three times each semester, suggesting that they felt

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Team/Project-based Pedagogy and Approaches

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Lynne Tennison, Saint Louis University; Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

monitor Test Create a test protocol Create a test protocol for 9 protocol home security systemThe first few activity lessons were designed to facilitate planning for and designing a system. Thissub-module incorporated lessons on system architecture, how to solicit requirements, and thenhow to design a platform that addresses those requirements. The later lessons are focused oncreating system prototypes for simple tasks and the basics of programming and hardware. Lessonswere technical, but approachable for new students. The activities in each lesson allowed teams tocreate and make mistakes without having to fear broken components or harming themselves

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

than current production snowmobiles, while maintaining the performancelevels expected of a typical snowmobile. Further, the modified snowmobiles are also expected tobe cost-effective and comfortable for the operators to drive. Finally, the environmental hazardsof snowmobiles have come under scrutiny by environmental protection organizations and thefederal government. Currently, parks are operating under a temporary winter use plan whichrestricts the number of snowmobiles entering the parks per day. All snowmobiles are required tobe Best Available Technology (BAT), which are the cleanest and quietest commerciallyavailable snowmobiles.3 Thus, the development of clean snowmobile technology is also an areaof interest to manufacturers. Events

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

– there is a 95% chance that it isnot normally distributed. Unfortunately, most of the students performed the five data analysissteps in the order given on the lab handout. Because steps 2, 3 and 4 all assume that the data isnormally distributed, their results appear to have no meaning. Students expressed frustration thatthey had wasted time calculating results that they could not report. The instructor used thisopportunity to discuss the importance of critical thinking and about planning engineeringprocedures. The lesson learned is that the real world is not cookbook. Engineers must plan theirown experimental and data analysis procedures.Piston Kinematics LabVery accurate data is necessary for the course learning objective of identifying the

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

, senior students only, who were able to draw on previous knowledgeand experience to support them while learning the new material. The focus of the class on Page 23.569.6applications was also appropriate for the hybrid format, allowing the instructor to devotethe face-to-faceclass time to experimental work rather than lecture. For future offeringsthe instructor plans to provide students with additional materials posted to Blackboard,and administer the quizzes and final exam through Blackboard rather than utilizing timeduring the face-to-facesessions. The only challenge for wider adoption of the blendedformat in the Mechanical Engineering program at Baker

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

maintained by theGeorgia Tech Office of Institutional Research and Planning,http://www.irp.gatech.edu/Peer%20Institutes.html. Nineteen schools were investigated to obtaina sample size of ten schools with combined BS/MS programs. This figure implies that about onehalf of our current peer mechanical engineering programs have a dual bachelor and master’sdegree program. Table 2 shows a list of the schools included in our study. GT Peer Institution with BS/MS Programs Stanford University Johns Hopkins University Carnegie Mellon University Virginia Tech

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Cao, University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

more, the virtual simulator development gains students interest andmotivates student in learning robotics. It allows more lab-type of learning. Some homework canalso be readily verified using the virtual robot. For future teaching plan, the developenvironment will be open to students‟ choice. Other engineering tools, such as simMechanics,ADAMS will be considered for dynamics and control design purpose.References[1] T., Hakan; G, Metin; B, Seta, “Hardware in the Loop Robot Simulators for On-site and Remote Education in Robotics”, International Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 22, Number 4, August 2006 , pp. 815- 828(14).[2] Costas S. Tzafestas, Nektaria Palaiologou, “Virtual and Remote Robotic Laboratory: Comparative

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunfeng Wang, College of New Jersey; Christopher Ault, College of New Jersey; Teresa Marrin Nakra, College of New Jersey; Andrea Salgian, College of New Jersey; Meredith K. Stone, Independent Evaluator

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Mechanical Engineering

were you able to make a contribution to the project in a discipline outside your own? Students reported making only moderate contributions in disciplines outside their own. Average rating was 6.0, while the mode was 4, the median was 6. Page 22.1484.6 A multidisciplinary approach modifies this scenario through the participation of specialists from different fields who have the necessary skills to communicate with each other and produce a collaborative solution through a common perspective(9) How MUCH IMPACT has participating in this course had on what you plan to do after you graduate? Students reported that the course had only

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

not have a prior knowledge in the field of mechanical design and it’s applications); • Determine faculty role in the learning process; • Develop an instructional plan; Page 23.5.3 • Design activities, assignments, and assessments that are congruent with the four desired student outcomes: (a) improved critical thinking skills, (b) greater capacity for independent work, (c) taking more responsibility for one’s own learning, (d) intellectual growth, congruent with the above mentioned goals and objectives.In what follows, we briefly discuss the two projects, Device Analysis and

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas R. Consi, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Mechanical Engineering

willlikely result in: 1. Confusion that could lead to uncertainty in knowledge gained from the lectures and formal lab exercises. 2. An inability to work with complex systems that cross disciplines. If the initial hands-on challenge is too hard, then skills like project planning and troubleshooting will not be properly developed. 3. Lack of confidence, especially in a student’s ability to understand areas that are not in the students' major. For example, a mechanical engineering student’s understanding of programming and/or electronics. 4. Discouraging students from either careers in mechatronics or applying for jobs with a mechatronic component. In other words, narrowing a student’s perceived career options.The

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Mechanical Engineering

about topics that they were not familiar with (e.g., FMEA, testing standards andprotocols.)MethodologyThe design process has many variations but, in general, it can be seen as a tool that helpsengineers achieve efficient design and produce a quality product. The design process consists asequence of steps, which are: identify the need, define the problem, research related topics,apply constraints and criteria, brainstorm solutions, analyze solution(s), select the best solution,document the solution, communicate the solution, do further research, build the prototype,perform tests, and finally verify and evaluate that proposed solution.A project plan was set up along with a fixed timeline (Gantt chart) which guided us to achieveour goal. In order

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Mechanical Engineering

projectlearning, (b) early prototyping that accelerates and improves the quality of final designs, (c)formal communication (oral and written) that allows clients to easily integrate design projectresults, and (d) cadre of graduate student mentors with exceptional technical leadership skills.Program operation outcomes include: (a) annual planning, oversight, and assessment thatproduces yearly improvements, (b) project results that delight all stakeholders, leading to follow-on projects in subsequent years, and (c) minimal cost to produce results, leading to increasedfinancial resources for infrastructure.Infrastructure development outcomes include: (a) locally produced, web-based design tools,rubrics, and quick references for just-in-time professional

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georg Pingen, Union University

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Mechanical Engineering

teamcohesion. To accomplish this, the instructor should form teams in a way that is transparent tostudents1. Differing from other group-based learning approaches, teams in team-based learningare permanent for the duration of the semester in order to maximize team development andsynergy. For my course of 11 students, two teams were formed. Students were lined up aroundthe perimeter of the classroom by asking several questions that identified student talents relevantto the course material, especially experience related to the planned application problems. Teams“1” and “2” were then formed by counting off 1-2-2-1-1-2… to evenly distribute student talentsbetween the teams. The specific questions asked were

Conference Session

Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ava R. Wolf, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Mechanical Engineering

ePortfoliosAbstractContemporary educational challenges have become amplified through the adoption of online-only modes of instruction due to the Covid-19 pandemic. When planning and delivering onlineinstruction, even more than when delivering face-to-face instruction, engineering educators needto involve students at cognitive and emotional levels that encourage authentic, meaningful, andimmersive learning experiences. During traditional online learning, students often feeldisconnected from their learning communities. They also report a lack of motivation. Emotionalengagement is therefore a necessary complement to cognitive engagement, while further helpingto facilitate intrinsic motivation and feelings of delight, surprise, understanding, empathy, andtrust. This study

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

should keep track of approximate expenses for components, and keep notes of how you kept costs down. Uncle Mort will want to know. You do not need to consider installation costs, unless your design plan is especially unique. (Consult your customer to determine if installation costs are required for your plan.)  Include operational expenses for Uncle Mortimer. In other words, choose your water delivery system wisely. What will it cost per year to run the water operation?  You are designing the fluid system and hydraulic system only, not the solid structure of the pool, pipe/pump support, etc. On the other hand, you must consider forces from the nozzles

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Adrian Joseph Villicana, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

importance of team development and performance. Next, the instructor provided the 3)lecture highlights, 4) example problem(s), and 5) group work as done in the Fall 2014 semester(described above). Three two-stage exams were also utilized as was done in the Fall 2014semester.Table 1. Sample of team-building questions Sample of Ice Breaker Questions  What kind of place do you currently live (dorm, house, apartment, fraternity, sorority, etc.)?  What is your favorite restaurant and why?  What is the most beautiful place you have ever visited?  Describe one volunteer experience in the last few years?  What adventure did you do in the last year or plan to do in the next year?  What is your #1 hobby

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; C. Cy Yavuzturk, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

for thepost-requisite class. Both can be done, as subsequent iterations of the post-requisite course maybe planned which already take into account potential gaps in knowledge of Thermodynamics I,regardless of the reason. This includes students with C-level performance to A-levelperformance, whether there are knowledge gaps to fill, or there is benefit to be realized by quickreactivation of knowledge early on in the semester. This also benefits instructors who havecertain topics that they’d like to emphasize or use to engage students in higher level thinking, butcould benefit from first having students brought “back up to speed.” For example, Dunsworthand Wu’s [2] “flipped review” procedure provides a model which address this by

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Remote World

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Lopa Bakrania, Rowan University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Therefore, it is recommended that suchtransitions are planned over the summer to allow time for development. Instructors must beaware that a substantial amount of content must be prepared for the online course compared to aface-to-face delivery [17].The following is a list of content that was transitioned and the decisions made to create a highimpact online student experience for the Nanotechnology course. Aspects of each were refinedduring the face-to-face offering of the course. Later this list was used to develop guidingprinciples for transition.Lectures. Since the lecture slides had been revised several times during the previous sixofferings it was easy to envision converting this content into lecture videos. Lecture slides wereconverted to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas W. DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Elizabeth (Elisha) M.H. Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

efforts of the curriculum. Annual assessment doesn’t need to be a burden if it’s organically rooted in a course. • EAMU provides a more robust system that is more than just a pass/fail criteria, leading to better assessment. • Currently, the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Program is relying largely on analytic, in-class data for assessment. An additional layer that will be conducted through a capstone audience survey is planned to be implemented this year as a more holistic, qualitative approach, but the survey will be in the form of a rubric to overlay on the EAMU vector.ConclusionWhen programs adopt the new ABET Criterion 3 Student Outcomes, it is important to recognize that a robustassessment

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

, environmental, and societal contexts SO (i) a recognition of the need for, and an SO-6 an ability to recognize the ongoing ability to engage in life-long learning need to acquire new knowledge, to choose appropriate learning strategies, and to apply this knowledge. SO (d) an ability to function on SO-7 an ability to function effectively as a multidisciplinary teams member or leader of a team that establishes goals, plans tasks, meets deadlines, and creates a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Bowden, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

controller hardware with an MBDenvironment to allow students to investigate, design, and test controllers for more complexcontrol systems, without having to add substantially to the complexity, cost, or size of the kit.The HIL tester component will be initially provided with a model of an inverted pendulum, forwhich students can devise control strategies to stabilize the system. Development and testing ofthe HIL will be performed for the inverted pendulum, however, it is expected that the kit will beexpanded to include other control systems experiments over time. The kit has not yet been testedin a classroom setting, so comparisons of student outcomes to standard educational techniquesare not yet available. Classroom testing is planned and will be

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vallorie Peridier, Temple University

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Mechanical Engineering

solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts. 5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

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Mechanical Engineering

applications enforced such that students realize the different knowledge other students have?29. Are out-of-class activities designed such that all team members have to participate?Instructional Methods to Address the 2nd Pillar of Active/ CooperativeLearning: “Individual Accountability”30. Does the grading system allocate at least 25% of the final grade to individual work?31. Are learning structures (such as Jigsaw) which enforce “Teach it to someone else” encouraged?32. Is individual contribution to team reports demonstrated and rewarded?33. Is random checking (i.e. selecting students at random to answer a question) used to assist individual accountability?34. Are individual quizzes, examinations, presentations, etc, planned to

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Deyu Hu, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

approach isdesigned to allow for more effective integration of course objectives with online strategies,pedagogies, and best practices (Royce 1970). We worked with our distance learning institute andusing their process that follows a life-cycle model with seven phases: (a) Planning Phase; (b)Analysis Phase; (c) Design Phase; (d) Development Phase; (e) Testing Phase; (f) ImplementationPhase; and (g) Evaluation, Support, and Maintenance Phase. Each phase is distinguished byactivities, techniques, best practices and procedures that combine to construct viable, sustainable,efficient, and useful online courses. The design choices are driven primarily by the learningobjectives associated with a given course. This methodology for eLearning course

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ma Muktadir, North Carolina A&T State University; Sun Yi, North Carolina A&T State University

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Mechanical Engineering

set and have a plan tomark the different types of defects, as the printed object has different types of defects. Also, wewill try to implement this model directly with a 3D camera to detect the defects and set thecamera on a robot for doing the same job where human presence is dangerous and time-consuming.ConclusionThe demand for 3D printing is increasing day by day. According to Wohlers Associates [15],also referred to as the bible of 3D printing, there have more than 250 areas of production anddevelopment of AM. Recently, Italian firm Isinnova has manufactured respirator valves in justtwo days to support COVID-19 patients. Ten patients were able to breathe with the aid of amachine that included the 3D-printed valve. It also has a tremendous

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

mentorship and are eager to sharetheir knowledge and experiences with talented young students.The purpose of this paper is to present some of the lessons learned from the first year of theprogram. Some of the planning, logistics and procedures will be described. Emphasis will beplaced on the lessons learned: what worked, what didn’t work and what improvements can bemade in the following years. We believe that this type of information would prove useful toothers seeking to organize similar programs.Basic Philosophy of the ProgramThe nationwide problem of the under-representation of women in the sciences, technology,engineering and math (STEM) fields is well known and has been well documented 2-6. Whilewomen have been entering and graduating from

Conference Session

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

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

sections.For example, during the topic of “Non-linear Equations” students in section 1 are introduced tothe material through theory, equations and example problems. Students in section 2 areintroduced to the topic graphically as a root-finding problem. In the computer-based worksheets,roots are defined graphically and built in root-finding packages are explained. Non-linearequations are then introduced in the context of root-finding. The MathCAD Worksheet for thistopic is included as Appendix A. The text shown in italics are questions posed to the students,the highlighted portions of the worksheet represent the solutions that the student should provide.Research MethodsA mixed-methods research data collection plan was used. Two graduate students and

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

instructor provided the locations of the diffusers and also the location ofthe fan. Figure No. 1 shows the required location of the fan and the required locations ofthe five diffusers. The possible duct routings are shown as dashed lines. The studentshad to size and route the ductwork from the fan to the diffusers. At first, it was planned Page 13.129.2to temporarily support the ducts from the ceiling. This proved to be unfeasible due tolack of suitable ceiling supports. Therefore, it was decided to support the ducts on chairsin the aisles and other open areas of the room. Some experiments in the room are onmovable carts, and these were allowed to be moved

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

using examples and exercises available on thesoftware CD, we were ready to create and analyze our own motions. The recording of thestudents’ motions in class was an exciting activity involving team work and also fun. One teamwas typically made of the student using the camcorder, the volunteer performing the motion, andthe student responsible for the scaling information. The first time the course was taught we usedonly one camcorder, which restricted our motions to motions which can be analyzed in 2D. A 3Dmotion requires two camcorders recording the motion from two perpendicular directions, withthe two movies needing to be synchronized for the analysis. The process to create the files in thiscase is more difficult, so we planned to go through it

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Paul Corder, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Students answer questions on a Likert [10] scale of 1 (truly inadequate) to 7 (trulyoutstanding). The result is shown in Table 1. While there is no hard evidence yet, the results ofimplementation of the both projects in spring 2008 are very promising. The students indicatedthat they felt that doing the projects helped them better understand course concepts. The realworld projects improved student satisfaction and student examination performance in the course.Full formal assessment and evaluation for both projects are planned for spring 2009. Table 1: Student satisfaction survey in spring 2007 Number of Students Average Rating Standard Deviation 35 5.8