Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Field, University of Southern Indiana; David Ellert, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

almostinsignificant, was that the amount of knowledge gained in a PBL class. So, giving the worstinterpretation of these study results, PBL students learn more skills, slightly less knowledge, andretain more of the knowledge two years later when compared to non-PBL students.Using a PBL approach has the advantage over the more traditional case study because while theuse of case studies adds realism and improves student engagement, there has not been shown anysignificant difference in the conceptual understanding of the students by the use of case studies2.Several instances of thermal sciences classes implementing a PBL approach can be found in theliterature as well. PBL techniques have been incorporated into a thermal science laboratory classby using inquiry

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

commercial thermal cycle, analyze its performance and discuss thedifference between the actual device and the theoretical model. Students were also required tobuild a small physical model of the device using straws, wires, plastic cups and paper. By doingthat students could better visualize the device and its components.Toro et al.40 presented a desktop scale Rankine cycle with a solar-powered boiler for use as ahands-on laboratory experiment. Patterson41 collected real-life thermodynamics examples in abooklet. The examples were intended to enhance teaching of thermodynamics by increasing theaccessibility of thermodynamics principles, and to raise the appeal of thermodynamics tostudents. The examples were designed using the 5Es approach: Engage

Conference Session

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

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alexander Bryan Bailey, Alfred State College; Trevor S. Michelson, State University of New York, Alfred State; Reza Rashidi, State University of New York, Alfred State

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Mechanical Engineering

Michelson, SUNY Alfred State CollegeProf. Reza Rashidi, State University of New York, Alfred State Reza Rashidi is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology and a faculty affiliate in Mi- cro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory at State University of New York, Alfred State College. He received his Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering (MEMS development) from the University of British Columbia in 2010 and completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship in Development of Biomedical Sensing Devices in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia in 2011. He also received a minor degree in Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of British Columbia in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G Crawford P.E., Quinnipiac University; Jose Antonio Riofrio, Quinnipiac University; Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

single introductory Circuits course. Such a course is often designed and taughtby Electrical Engineering (EE) faculty and taken by students from various Engineeringdisciplines, including EE.At Quinnipiac University (QU), there is no EE program and only Mechanical Engineeringstudents are required to take an introductory circuits course. This presented an opportunity tocarefully design a course tailored to the specific needs of our students in the context of ourcurriculum, the post-graduation expectations of our constituents, and current trends inelectromechanical system integration. Furthermore, with Mechanical Engineering being a newprogram at QU, there was also a rare opportunity to design a circuits laboratory space fromscratch (infrastructure

Conference Session

Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Taylor Tucker, 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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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

convey “rich media” that suits the task according to media richness theory [12]. Miroalso offers several functions, such as cursor position of each user on the screen, activity logs, andpersonalized notes, to uplift social presence—a vital element in online classroom settings. Thesefeatures define Miro as a strong tool for online or hybrid learning environments that require highlevels of collaboration [12]. In this study, we use mixed methods to investigate if and how the use of the Miroplatform affects engineering students’ ideation in small groups during virtual laboratory sectionsof a sophomore-level Design for Manufacturability course (n = 61 participants). We conduct acomprehensive analysis of students’ use of Miro’s virtual

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville; Jared T. Fulcher, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and/or calculus • Two years of science with an average grade of B including at least one year of chemistry with a laboratory • SAT-I (MATH only) score of 560 or higher; SAT-R (MATH only) score of 580 or higher; or an ACT (MATH only) score of 26 or higher • Four years of English Applicants whose native language is not English must achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (Paper Based Test), 79 (Internet Based Test), or 213 (Computer Based Test), or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. As an alternate language consideration, a SAT-R (Reading and Writing) minimum score of 560 or an ACT (English) minimum score of 23 may be submitted in

Conference Session

Dynamic Systems and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Estelle M. Eke, California State University, Sacramento

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11981Using Simulink, Matlab, and LEGO Mindstorms to teach a Project-BasedControl Systems Design CourseDr. Estelle M Eke, California State University, Sacramento Estelle Eke is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Sacramento. She received a B.S. degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Rice University, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Rice University. She worked for two and half years in the Spacecraft Navigation Section at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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

Paper ID #11235Self-Evaluation of Design Decision-Making Skills Gained through StudentGenerated Learning AidsDr. David C Jensen, University of Arkansas Dr. David C. Jensen leads the research effort for the Complex Adaptive Engineered Systems Research Laboratory. He has worked extensively in modeling, simulating, and validating complex engineered sys- tems. His research has been supported by awards through NSF, NASA, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and DARPA. He holds an appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Arkansas where he also teaches courses in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Meredith N. Silberstein, Cornell University; Nelly Andarawis-Puri, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

course no longer requires instructional support staff to maintaincomplicated laboratory equipment and train TAs on running each experiment; TA resources canbe used to make smaller discussion section class sizes; all students in the course complete eachlab during a single week instead of, due to overall class enrollment, having each experiment takeseveral weeks; students get more individual interaction with the experiments instead of runningblack box equipment. These benchtop labs let the students study physical examples of currentcourse content more frequently throughout the semester.The two versions of the uniaxial tension lab compared during the fall 2017 semester are atdifferent places on the spectrum from fully-guided learning to discovery

Conference Session

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

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

J. Asuncion Zarate-Garcia, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ariadna Serrano-Reyes, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Israel Zamora-Hernandez

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

defined for all academic programs offered by Tecnologico de Monterrey.Faculty must reflect on the results of their classes to identify good practices that must bemaintained and areas of opportunity in which he or she must work to improve the results for thefollowing semester. As a result, improvement actions are defined and uploaded into SAEP eachsemester. At the end of the two-semester cycle a meeting with all faculty of each department isheld in which the results of the cycle are presented and discussed. The outcome of the meeting isa list of good practices shared by the faculty and a list of actions for improvement that will beconducted the following cycle. Also, the need for technological or laboratory infrastructure areidentified. In

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Abdul Jalloh, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 12.342.1 U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory at Fort Rucker, Alabama. During his employment there, his research focused on aircrew protection and head-supported mass and center of mass placement for the U.S. Army aviation.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Page 12.342.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Capstone Design Course as a Tool for Assessment and ImprovementAbstractThis paper discusses the role of the Capstone Design course in achieving the goal of theMechanical Engineering (ME) Program at Alabama A&M University. The course is mappedto the ME Program educational objective and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Onursal Onen, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3059: INTRODUCTION OF ”MICROFLUIDICS” TO UNDER-GRADUATE FLUID MECHANICS COURSESMr. Onursal Onen, University of South Florida Onursal Onen is a Ph.D. candidate in the Acoustic Transducers Laboratory at the Department of Mechan- ical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla. His research interests are acoustic transducers, ultrasound applications, bio/chem sensors, and engineering education. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, both in mechanical engineering.Dr. Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida Page 25.850.1

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashok Kumar Manoharan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

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Mechanical Engineering

. He received his Ph.D. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and has worked at Temple University and AT&T Bell Laboratories. His research interests focus on researching innovative practices to integrate teaching, research, and outreach both locally and globally (www.litee.org). He has published more than 150 papers in journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has won awards for research and teaching from the Society for Information Management, iNEER, Decision Sciences Institute, American Society for Engineering Education, Frontiers in Education, and the Project Management Institute. He is the editor of the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

year graduate students inengineering through developing and offering of sequence of specialized courses. Anotherobjective was to integrate the simulation and experimentation into these courses, as wellattract industrial interactions. In these courses, the processes of particle transport,deposition and removal and re-entrainment were described. Computational simulationmethods as well laboratory experiments are integrated into the curriculum. In addition, acomprehensive website was developed for these courses, and the courses were taught attwo universities simultaneously on several occasions.Parallel to substantial scientific and technical advancements and massive public andprivate investments in the development of nanotechnology, the workforce

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

of women andminorities. The authors visited a variety of engineering programs to examine current educationalpractices in mechanical and electrical engineering. They found an emphasis on the acquisition oftechnical knowledge, distantly followed by preparation for professional practice. The authorsargue for a “networked components” educational model where components of engineeringscience, laboratory work, and design activities interact with one another in an approximation ofprofessional practice.In summary, greater sophistication, often at the interface between basic science and engineering Page 22.1667.5and at the systems level, influences

Conference Session

Engineering Mechanics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Keith Berrier, University of Saint Thomas; Andrea Guggenbuehl, University of Saint Thomas, Health and Human Performance Department

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Mechanical Engineering

spring, and a German wheel as a slipping (or non-slipping, depending on the simplifications made) disk rolling on a surface. “Dynamics withCircus Laboratory” was designed to explore these connections in a fun, intensive elective course.This course was developed to supplement engineering students’ exposure to dynamics, and togive them hands-on experience doing experiments related to dynamics. Mechanical Engineeringstudents at the University of St. Thomas are required to take a traditional Mechanics course inwhich dynamics is taught, however this new course exposed/introduced students to additionaltopics, such as Lagrangian dynamics, that are not covered in the required class. This paper willdescribe the initial offering of the course, focusing on

Conference Session

Learn About Assessment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

 Design and implement experiments utilizing measurement systems common to mechanical engineering  Explain the importance of measurement systems to modern societyMeasurement Systems sessions are held two days per week during the 16-week semester. Inmost weeks, the first session is a two-hour lecture and the second session is a lab experiment thatreinforces lecture concepts. There are also three projects spaced through the semester. Theprojects are described in more detail below. The Spring 2021 course schedule is shown in Figure2. Due to COVID-19, the Spring 2021 semester did not include a spring break. Figure 2. Spring 2021 course scheduleBecause the lecture and laboratory elements are

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

23 3.96 0.69 integral calculus avg 4.04 st dev 0.14 3 12 6 2 23 3.30 0.80 I feel that I am prepared for MECE 3369 (mechanics of solids) and MECE 3336 (dynamics)As noted above, course surveys such as the ones already described in this document are notsufficient to demonstrate learning. Once it has been determined which Outcomes are to beassessed in which course, the next step is to determine exactly what type of assignments will beused to directly assess student learning related to these designated outcomes. Possibilitiesinclude specific homework assignments or problems, projects, laboratory

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olivier Putzeys P.E., University of Maine; Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; Serge Raymond Maalouf, University of Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

related literature shows that a variety of approaches has been consideredin different engineering disciplines such as Aerospace Engineering [1], Chemical andEnvironmental Engineering [4] and Mechanical Engineering [5], as well as courses devoted togeneral introduction to engineering [6]. The formats of these introductory courses vary fromprogram to program. In some cases, either a single one-hour seminar style course [7] or anextended three-credit course is used [8], whereas in others, the introductory contents arestretched over two or three courses [1]. Most involve some combination of lectures and hands-onactivities, with the latter often done in a laboratory setting [9]. Others involve introduction to theengineering design process and/or

Conference Session

Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University; Robert D. Palumbo, Valparaiso University; Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University; Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University

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Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory at the Paul Sherrer Institute. And I was awarded the 2013 Indiana Professor of the Year Award by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation.Dr. Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University Daniel Blood is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University. He received his B.S. from Valparaiso University in 2010, and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida in 2012 and 2014 respectively. His research interests include non-traditional manufacturing, renewable energy, and low-cost technologies for the developing world.Prof. Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University Department of Mechanical Engineering Luke earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

Saginaw Valley State University(SVSU) using MATLAB), the second one is a Computational course (“Course 2”, taught atBaker College (BC)), and the third course is Machine Design (“Course 3”, taught at KetteringUniversity (KU) using Excel and other CAE/FEA tools). The first and the third courses are 4-credit and junior level subjects that include workshop sessions and laboratory assignments, whilethe second one is a 4-credit, senior level theoretical course. These example courses have bothindividual and collaborative assignments, which include conduction of experiments in order togenerate data. Experience from all these courses taught at these universities shows that whenstudents generate data on their own using good engineering judgment, they can

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Burkhardt, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

semestercourse is structured to have two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Coursecredit is split evenly between computer aided design content (CAD) and the capstone designproject. The CAD portion of the course is project driven covering topics in solid modeling,drafting, finite element analysis, assembly modeling and rapid prototyping. Approximately athird of this time is spent on design projects using finite element analysis. The specific analysesrequired include rods and beams, frames, linear elastic solids and heat transfer. The last threeprojects are team assignments. The finite element lecture content has changed from year to yearranging from a miniature finite element course to a just-in-time delivery model. The

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin W. Caldwell, LeTourneau University; Colleen M. Halupa, LeTourneau University

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

Clemson University. Dr. Caldwell is a member of ASME and Pi Tau Sigma.Dr. Colleen M Halupa, LeTourneau University Dr. Colleen Halupa is currently the Director of Curriculum Design and Technology at LeTourneau Uni- versity. She has an A.S. in medical laboratory technology, a B.S. in healthcare management, an M.S. in health administration, and an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in educational lead- ership, and management. Prior to her career in academia, Dr. Halupa was a biomedical sciences officer in the United States Air Force. Prior to her retirement from the military, she held varying positions in health administration and education and served as the program director for all of the Air Force

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Fralick, Purdue University; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

the same open-ended experimental designproblem as part of required laboratory courses. The objective of the assignment was to design,construct, and conduct an experiment to determine the relationships between factors that affectthe forces on a wooden beam that supports the weight of a person. Pre- and post-surveys wereadministered regarding student attitudes towards the problem. The surveys were statisticallyanalyzed to identify similarities and differences within and between the student groups. Focusgroups were also conducted to supplement the survey data.Before designing the experiment, the freshmen and juniors differed in their attitudes towards theexperimental design but felt the same afterwards. The freshmen were more frustrated and

Conference Session

Computation Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Priya T. Goeser, Georgia Southern University; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University; Christopher Williams, Georgia Southern University; David Calamas, Georgia Southern University; Junghun Choi, Georgia Southern University

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Mechanical Engineering

arrays, loops, and structures than they do with some of the specific applications such asplotting and numerical methods. In addition, students are not prepared for the rigorous,consistent work that is required for such a course. It is proposed that MATLAB Marina can beused as an effective resource to help address these challenges and improve student learning.Teaching PedagogyAt Georgia Southern University, ENGR 1121 is a semester long course and is taught in a studioformat, laboratory only course with no separate lecture component, and meets for 100 minutestwice a week in a computer lab. While the lab sessions allow for hands-on work, there is littletime for in-class lecture from the instructor. Typically, a short 8-10 minute lecture is given

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John McKelliget, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Eugene Niemi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Sammy Shina, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Chris Niezrecki, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Robert Parkin, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Majid Charmchi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering.Majid Charmchi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor, Mechanical Engineering. Director of the Heat Transfer Laboratory. Page 12.1274.1Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts Lowell Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University; Taher Abu-Lebdeh, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Mechanical Engineering

provide meaningful instruction that deal with the significant concepts of a discipline, incorporate critical thinking skills, and allow substantial time for discussion and idea sharing among students (Peterson, 1995).4. The instructor should create active learning environments to strengthen the Page 12.1227.3 relationships among teachers, students, and knowledge. Active environments require collaboration and communication, and encourage more analysis than do traditional classrooms (North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 2000).5. The instructor should provide more learning options, because not all students learn in the same way, or at

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, before joining the faculty at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Currently she teaches thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Her research is in the area of multiphase flows and computational modeling of thermal-fluid systems.Jane Kennedy, California Polytechnic State University Jane Kennedy is a lecturer of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. She received her B.S. from UCLA in 1991 and her M.S. from Cal Poly in 1996. She is the Research Director of Investors Internet Inc. and co-author of the book "The

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

X. Chang Li, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Xuejun Fan, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

ofknowledge as students applied the inquiry-based learning. Steps and challenges inimplementation were documented together with the assessment data. Alvarado4 showed a casestudy on the problem-based learning approach, where course and laboratory activities wereorganized, aligned and coordinated so that the students could logically and actively participate inthe learning process. The self-guided experimental task was used to encourage students to applythe concepts learned in the course. Knowledge of curve fitting, error propagation, electronic datalogging and sensor calibration was introduced in the same time. Students were then required toapply the thermodynamic laws to experimental data analysis.The past few years are marked with the significant