Conference Session

Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; John J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Mechanical Engineering

) > Thinking (N=14)** (MBTI; p = 0.114, MWp = .046)Machining Analysis Spring 32.41** Extrovert (N=10) > Introvert (N=8)* UoP 20 65.9 87.3 (MBTI; p = 0.034, MWp = .055)during Chip Formation 2013 (p < 0.001) Active (N=14) > Reflective

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

. The 100m2 Laboratory incorporates areas for teaching and training, andstudent-centered learning activities were specifically designed to foster student exploration withreal-world hardware, machines, and physical systems. These activities promote “hands-on” and“minds-on” learning, and reflect the spirit of transformational learning that is a theme in theCollege of Engineering. The Laboratory is equipped with workbenches, tools, instruments, computers, data acquisi-tion systems, and an assortment of machines and mechanical systems to enhance creative explo-ration and investigation. The machines and systems include motorcycle engine assemblies(engines and transmissions), bicycles (including a chainless bicycle and a custom front-wheel-drive

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren A. Rockenbaugh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

research.Student motivation to learn is also tied to student engagement in the learning process. Similar tomotivation, the term “engagement” has been defined in many different ways. According toBarkley, students who are engaged in the learning process “really care about what they’relearning; they want to learn” and they “exceed expectations and go beyond what is required”.These statements about engagement reflect a view of engagement that is rooted in motivation.Barkley also describes student engagement with statements like “engaged students are trying tomake meaning of what they are learning” and “engaged students are involved in the academictask at hand and are using higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing information or solvingproblems” (Barkley

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

building design data and checksall design decisions at floor and space level.Now the real job of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) integration begins. Decisionsmust be made as to the location of equipment. Although the schematic drawings are not final,they do reflect the space allowed for the MEP systems (mechanical room, electrical closet, Page 22.306.5adequate space for a fire pump, etc). 2011 ASEE Annual Conference c. Design Development PhaseThe design development phase immediately follows approval of the schematic design and anynecessary modifications to the budget or design program. During this phase

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nelson, Northern Arizona University; Constantin Ciocanel, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

design utilized scavengedevaporator coils from several refrigerators and housed them inside another refrigerator with itsdoors replaced with plexiglass, as shown in Figure 1a. Three of these cavity/tube designs alsoused a reflective collector to draw more sunlight into the cavity, one of which is shown in Figure1b. Two teams utilized scavenged satellite dishes covered with a reflective material toconcentrate sunlight onto a small surface through which water was flowing, one of which isshown in Figure 1c. One team formed a parabolic trough to concentrate sunlight onto a longpipe, as shown in Figure 1d. All twelve design teams met the minimum requirement of a 10 °Ctemperature rise in the water, with most teams achieving a temperature rise of at

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

extent onstudents’ self-efficacy and the degree of collaboration among peers. In problem-basedenvironments, learners practice higher order cognitive skills (analysis, synthesis and evaluation),and constantly engage in reflective thinking.49 Students using problem-based learning can havea varied level of guidance form their instructors ranging from no to moderate guidance. If theguidance level is too low in problem-based learning, heavy cognitive loads may result during thelearning process. Lape10 presented tiered scaffolding techniques to bridge the gaps in high-cognitive-load problem-based learning in thermodynamics.Alvarado44 described a problem-based activity in which students were asked to design anexperiment based on a thermodynamics device

Conference Session

Computation Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

aconcentration. (For this chart and those following, the “influenced enrollment” number includesresponses of “definitely yes” and “somewhat.”) Seniors’ interests may have changed, anotherelective outside the concentration may have been more compelling than completing theconcentration, or some schedule-related obstacle may have prevented its completion. Theconcentrations may not have lost their appeal for seniors, but they may require a greater sacrificethan the students are willing to make. Figure 3. Concentrations by yearFigure 4 displays the concentration participation rate and influence on enrollment for thedifferent majors offered in the college. The rightmost bars in the figure reflect the averagenumbers for all

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

timeframe. What varies in this environment are the grades students receive whichtheoretically reflect their differing levels of course performance. By extension, one is meant toassume that a learner with an “A” knows the material at a higher level than a learner who earneda “C” in the same class. In contrast, competency-based education is based on the belief thatactual competency in the specified area is more important than students completing the samecontent within the same amount of time. While not all digital badges are based on a competencymodel of education (e.g. some are awarded for participation) many are. This is another way inwhich the underlying technology affords a more informative credential. For instance, if thecompetency being

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

billion pounds of plastics were manufactured in the US. What questions does this statement raise for you?After students list as many questions as possible, they could be instructed to improve them andprioritize them. In my case, the next step was for groups of four students to compare theirquestions and prepare a team list. The list of student questions does not necessarily need to beturned in. But if they are, they can be used to drive lecture material or as an assessment ofstudent curiosity. The questions in fall 2019 reflected a wide variety of interests on the students’part. Some focused attention on the environmental issues, some on the material property issues,some on the industries that use plastics the most. By better understanding

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and ensure that the later value is smaller than the former value for any givensurface. The students were also asked to verify and report their obtained values against thosereported in the literature as much as possible. Additionally, the students were also asked toidentify the sources of error in their experimental model that would have resulted in deviations(if any) of their calculated friction coefficient values. Majority of the students (greater than 90%)were able to report values and reflect upon their results and the deviations they observed.Considering that this is not a controlled laboratory experiment where all the equipment andparameters are strictly controlled, the simple experimental models built by the students workedquite well to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. Mirth, Saint Cloud State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

their learning compared to otherforms of course engagement such as working problems, or taking traditional notes. Thefollowing student comment reflects the “I do it because I have to” approach to doodling:The doodles are very good in concept. However, many doodles were created last minute orwithout much thought in order to obtain the points.On the positive side, several students provided comments such as:I like the doodle because it helped visualize the concept.I liked the doodles because I felt they gave me an opportunity to think in more detail of the actualapplications of what I'm learning, other than the applications given to me in class. I think this isan important skill for engineers, when you consider how much of engineering is thinking

Conference Session

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

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Byrne, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

continue to reflect upon the long term growth and Page 12.1310.2competitiveness of engineering education. A focus on the academic institutes’ most importantproduct - the graduating student – should be a main factor in decisions aimed at improving theeducational experience. This should include the consideration that student satisfaction with theireducation when departing the campus, and when participating in engineering practice, can befacilitated via engagement in the scholarship of engineering with their faculty.BackgroundThe literature covering education of engineers is filled with information concerning change.This change takes many forms such

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

access to at their home institution. 5) Giving students the opportunity to implement algorithms in the laboratory is helpful in their learning of such algorithms.The authors would be glad to work with others who are interested in developing such acourse, laboratory, or additional remote experiments. All course materials are availableupon request.Acknowledgements: "This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundationunder Grant No. 0410863. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect theviews of the National Science Foundation." The authors would further like to thank the students in this

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-0442614, and in partby the University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering and the Cullen Trust EndowedProfessorship in Engineering No. 1. Also, support is acknowledged from the Institute forInformation and Technology Applications (IITA) at the US Air Force Academy. In addition, weacknowledge the support of the Department of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air ForceAcademy as well as the financial support of the Dean’s Assessment Funding Program. Anyopinions, findings, or recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect theviews of the sponsors. Page 13.979.9Bibliography[1] Prince, M., “Does Active Learning Work? A

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Marlor, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Nathan Manser, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to the crib sheet in between test periods.The following tables illustrate the overall exam performance by the students, wherein fall 2008scores reflect the longer examination period. In addition to the two-day exam period, studentswere given the opportunity to earn redemption points through the completion of an on-lineassessment. The details of the assessment will be discussed later in the paper. It should be notedthat the data in Tables 2 and 3 are raw figures without any type of redemption or assessmentpoints added to the score. This was done to examine the effect of the longer exam time. Table 2: Thermodynamics Exam Performance without Resurrection Points Semester Exam 1: Thermo Exam 2: Thermo

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech; Edward Anderson, Texas Tech; Curtis Craig, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

opened to the problems at the end of the chapter: In this study, you will be asked to solve two statics problems from this chapter in your textbook. Take a moment to page through the chapter to confirm that you have Page 14.982.7 covered this material. Each problem will be presented on a sheet of paper. Extra paper is available if you need it. Solve the problem as you normally would. But try to neatly show your work. As you are solving these problems, say out loud what you are thinking. The more thoughts you verbalize, the better. Whatever you say should simply reflect what is going through your mind while solving the problem. If

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne-Marie Lerner, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

total error ratio reflects this difficultyin concept mastery. For an instructor, the total fraction error is a useful tool to confirm Page 14.582.5qualitative observations about the course after it has been completed, and can then be used toplan how future offerings would be taught.While the error ratio can be used to examine overall errors, it can also be used as assessmentmethodology tools. The first method involves tracking specific intermediate errors that shoulddecrease over the semester, regardless of content. This method will be referred to as “CommonErrors Tracking”. The second method involves tracking specific knowledge gaps over time

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthias Lang, University of Texas, Austin; Dinesh Rabindran, University of Texas, Austin; Tricia Berry, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

possibility of them attending graduate school. Their work reflects the themeof the importance of undergraduate research that will be addressed in this paper as well.According to the pre-survey and post-survey of GLUE completed by the participant, it was Page 14.609.3shown that the participant gained valuable experience and progressed throughout the semester.The set of criteria established by Rabindran and Berry3 includes mentorship, contribution,adequacy, and technical communication. Based on these criteria, the GLUE program fulfills 75%of the requirements to successfully promote undergraduate research.Research Project Description DC Motor

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Richard Scott, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Optimal when no furtherPareto improvement can be made. This is the sense of “optimum” used here.The actual computation of the optimum is another, separate, issue. A common approach is tominimize the scalar (“weighted sum method”): f ? ν1 f1 − ν2 f 2 (4) Page 14.811.4where ν1 , ν2 are so-called “weight functions”, essentially reflecting user design preferences (“isweight more important than stress?”). Rather than work with equation ( 4 ) a normalized versionis introduced, following Kim and deWech 5 (see

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy; James Baughn, UC Davis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

strictly as a classroom demo.ACKNOLEDGEMENTSpecial thanks are due Mr. Rob Lotz, technician in the Department of Engineering Mechanics at USAFA,for his superior craftsmanship, expertise, and common sense in the fabrication of this laboratoryapparatus.DISCLAIMERThe views expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S.Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.NOMENCLATURE Symbol Meaning A Area (m2) D Diameter (m) h Average convective heat transfer coefficient (W/m2·K) k Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) L Fin length (m

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Reissman, University of Dayton; Timothy Reissman, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students haveperformed assignments in which each aspect individually presented the same level of challenge.Table 2 also details other aspects of experimental complexity that increased the challenge level ofthe experiments. One aspect of scaffolding was initial use of a DAQ system to record a singlesignal of data and later using the same system with modifications to record multiple signals ofdata. Another aspect of scaffolding was that measurements in early experiments could be recordedwithout an overall plan for the order in which they should occur. Experiment 3 introduced therequirement that the order in which data was collected must be decided in advance as data collectedout of order would not reflect the desired impact of hysteresis. Experiment

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David E. Schmidt, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

working for Delphi. She completed her postdoctoral studies in engineering education at the University of Pittsburgh. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Improving Student Capstone Experience by Early Exposure and Engagement David E. Schmidt and Renee M. ClarkAbstractMany mechanical engineering students entering the capstone course struggle with the open-ended natureof the experience. While students are eager to apply their technical skills in a design environment,proficiency with professional skills can represent the greatest barrier to success. While freshman andsophomores are exposed to these skills, they must be applied and reflected upon in a

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; John F. Dannenhoffer III, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Student were asked to reflect on how intellectually stimulating the MatLab projects were,with a rating of 1 being “not very stimulating”, a rating of 3 being “just right” and 5 being “toomuch”. The overall results were mediocre, with an average score of 3.10 ± 0.71. We believe thisis because students equate intellectual stimulation with difficulty. Intellectual stimulation isdefined as being encouraged to innovate and be creative, as well as encouraged to critical thinkand problem-solve. Intellectual stimulation involves arousing students’ thoughts and imagination[8]. However students tend to think that more thought means more work and thus an increasedlevel of difficulty. When comparing the results of asking students about the difficulty level

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Eric A. Dieckman, University of New Haven; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Samuel D. Daniels P.E., University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

writing habits and on the first day of thermo-fluids lab to describe how the goabout writing lab reports. Later in the term the students were asked to reflect about working onprojects with team members; they were then asked to describe the process by which they write ateam tech memo. The responses were thematically coded. Their responses are summarized inTable 3. Table 3: Tally of student responses to short surveys regarding their writing habits. Describe your process for writing lab reports? Spring 2020 Fall 2019 Carry out analysis 1st 8

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Senate Resolution, ASEE Prism, and Voice of America.Dr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee Clark is Research Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of Assessment for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. She conducts research on education projects that focus on active learning and engineering professional development. Current research includes the propagation of active learning throughout the Swanson School and the use of systematic reflection and metacognitive activities within coursework. She received the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and the MS in Mechanical Engineering from

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

properly Work Results are correct. results are incorrect. described and results are incorrect. Conclusions All results match. Some information is Conclusions are Convergence with respect missing. Results have a vague. to the increment in the larger error than expected. Student doesn’t number of DOF was reflect understanding identified. Describe of the topics covered advantages and in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learningexperiences and not increase anxiety and competition [3]. Low-stakes and high-stakes writing areforms of assessment that can provide information about student learning beyond traditionalexams [3]. Low-stakes writing is generally informal and likely to be ungraded or informallygraded. Examples of low-stakes writing include in-class reflections of reading or homework,journals, or discussion boards. Some benefits of low-stakes writing provide students anopportunity to put topics in their own language, allows students to focus on the content, andprovide students the opportunity to practice before a high-stakes writing assignment [3].High-stakes writing assignments are used for assessment and are a factor into the course grade.Some examples of high-stakes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Todd Letcher, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

groups came up with designs that reflected the importance ofdesigning to reduce the conduction thermal resistance by including a large amount of tube area.Because the effectiveness of fins is quite low with low conductivity fin material, most of the heatexchangers were designed with few, if any, fins. Fins were, in fact, included as much to providesupport for the tubes while printing (because support material was not allowed) as for heattransfer enhancement.This project was one of three design projects the students worked on in this course during thesemester. The instructor observed the students seemed to be more excited working on this projectdue to the competition aspect of the project. Students also requested that the instructor create

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Batson, Trine University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

successful. The second exam in this course is mathematicsintensive. As can be seen in Figure 1, before inverting this fluid mechanics course, averagescores for Exam II were discouragingly low. After inverting this course and including themathematics review sections, the second exam average has been equal to or even above the otherexams’ averages. Scores on the comprehensive final have also benefitted from course inversionand the mathematics review. (The lower score on the first exam may be attributed to a relativelylarge contingent of juniors whose first inverted course experience was fluid mechanics. Learningin an inverted setting requires some adjustment, and the first exam scores can reflect that.)Scores for 41 conventionally-taught students and

Conference Session

Teaching Methods in Mechancial Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Term 2 might contribute to the shift tohigher letter grades in the final exam, as these online assignments tend to promote self-directedlearning and timely reflection. One limitation of the comparison is that the two exams are notexactly the same. It is difficult to filter out other factors, which might influence the examperformance such as the variations in exam questions and the diversity of students. Despite thislimitation, it is positive to conclude that the online homework assignments can engage studentsin learning in a better way than or at least in a similar way as the paper homework assignments. ComparisonofFinalExamGrades 25