Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yim, University of Pennsylvania; Katherine Kuchenbecker, University of Pennsylvania; Paulo Arratia, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania; John Bassani, University of Pennsylvania; Jonathan Fiene, University of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Lukes, University of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

belief may stem from theinternal confirmation of understanding that hands-on work provides. Students seem to gainconfidence when they are able to apply class material successfully to real-world systems, rathersolving text book problems on paper. It is not yet clear where the critical learning takes place,whether in the lab or in the associated lecture, but it is obvious from our experience thatlaboratory work catalyzes student understanding and excitement about mechanical engineering.Based on student feedback and our belief in the value of project-based and experiential learning,we have developed a practice-integrated mechanical engineering curriculum that spans the fullfour-year undergraduate experience. Our goal is to ingrain theoretical

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Schertzer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Patricia Iglesias Victoria, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); John D. Wellin, Rochester Institute of Technology (KGCOE)

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Mechanical Engineering

programs in the United States1,2. The changes to the EngineeringMeasurements Lab provided an opportunity for the instruction team to examine the tools fortechnical communication that were used in the course. An A3 reporting format was instituted inthe course. A3 reports are used as the standard reporting format at Toyota Motor Corporation andconsist of a single-sided A3 paper (11.7” x 16.5”)3,4. The limited footprint available in thesereports requires that authors summarize critical ideas in a project in a clear and concise manner.This forces students to develop concise, high-quality figures that convey their message with littleor no text. In an effort to give students the opportunity to develop the iterative problem-solvingskills often associated

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

time, many previously underdeveloped countries took advantage of thatsituation and quickly implemented the most recent, more reliable and significantly improvedgeneration of technical systems. That same kind of opportunity was before us, when we startedour project.2. “The Engineer of 2020” – aspirations, attributes, findings, and recommendationsIn 2001 the National Academy of Engineering established a steering committee to develop avision for engineering and the role of engineers in the modern society of the future. From thebeginning, the committee was charged with revising current engineering education according totheir predictions of how the discipline will need to evolve to face the challenges of the futuretechnological revolution of the

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

active member of ASEE and ASME and reviewer for several ASME, IEEE and ASEE, FIE conferences and journals.Dr. William E. Howard, East Carolina University William E (Ed) Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He was previously a faculty member at Milwaukee School of Engineering and a design and project engineer with Thiokol Corporation, Spaulding Composites Company, and Sta-Rite Industries.Dr. Brian Sylcott, East Carolina University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Machine Design: Different Pedagogical Approaches to Achieve Targeted OutcomesAbstractMachine design is one of the core courses

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Dore; Rodrigo Arturo Ramos, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Monai Stinnett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

further her knowledge in Energy Engineering to focus on methods to effectively increase efficiency and to use energy in cleaner ways. For her Senior Design Project, Ms. Stinnett Designed a Dome Test Setup for Sheet Metal Formability Characterization. During the summer of 2014, Ms. Stinnett had a Maryland Space Grant Consortium Summer Exchange Student Internship. She developed lab experiments that aid the learning of multiple manufacturing concepts through hands- on completion of the lab exercise. Integrating learning-based assessment tools into the designs of the experiments. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Learning Experience in Designing a Dome Test Setup for Sheet

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elvin Shields, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-72: FOSTERING CREATIVITY IN THE CAPSTONE ENGINEERINGDESIGN EXPERIENCEElvin Shields, Youngstown State University Dr. Elvin Shields is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His research has been generously sponsored by a University Research Professorship during the 2005-2006 academic year at Youngstown State University. Since 1995, Dr. Shields has coached approximately 250 mechanical engineering students through nearly 90 capstone design projects ranging from collegiate competitions to industrial problems. Page 12.757.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bingen Yang, University of Southern California; Cheng-Yuan Jerry Chen, University of Southern California

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Mechanical Engineering

of Formulas, Solutions, and MATLAB Toolboxes”.Cheng-Yuan Jerry Chen, USC Dr. ChengYuan Jerry Chen is fulltime Lecturer of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, who has in- volved with AME laboratory teaching for more than 8 years in AME341, 441, and 443 classes. His expertise is not only in analytical and computational of dynamic and control systems, but also in exper- imental and laboratory hardware implementations. He has more than 20 years of advanced machining experience and has accomplished enormous projects in mechanical and electrical designs. He is currently the head leader of the instructional laboratory in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University

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Mechanical Engineering

Professor and Research Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He served as a Technical Advisor for the senior design project at UNLV. He teaches CAD, cap- stone design, and solid mechanics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. He has been involved with the capstone design program at TU since his tenure in 2008. His course design projects are sponsored by industry and government laboratory which include GM, JOHN DEERE, AFRL, and NUCOR. He is the Lead-Faculty Contact for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) at TU. Page

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-133: MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS: REWRITING THE SCRIPTRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton earned his doctorate from the University of Washington in 1995 and is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Layton worked for twelve years in consulting engineering, culminating as a group head and a project manager. His professional interests include physical systems theory for modeling and simulation of dynamic systems and curriculum development and lab development in mechanical engineering.James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology James E. Mayhew received his

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Grant Sharpe, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Mechanical Engineering

anddepartments were brought together to implement an engineering project supporting county healtheducation in Gyatsa, China (Tibet Autonomous Region). The value of this experience isdiscussed with particular emphasis on the contributions to the engineering student education byteam members with a non-engineering background. It is concluded that the interdisciplinaryteam approach provides a valuable pedagogical tool for educating engineering students.Introduction Tufts University aspires to achieve an international reputation for educating engineeringleaders with an emphasis on communication skills, interdisciplinary technical preparation,management skills, globalization, and the societal impact of technology. The University missionstatement

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Letcher, South Dakota State University; Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; John D. VerSteeg, South Dakota State University; Sarah M. Michna, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

coursefocuses on developing skills in 3d CAD modeling (Solidworks), spreadsheet calculations(Excel), and scientific computations (Matlab). The last new course, “Engineering DesignMethods”, taken in the 4th semester, focuses on design projects specifically formulated to allowthe students to practice new skills gained in courses from the first three semesters. While enoughdata is not yet available to quantify changes in retention rates, anecdotal evidence shows that thestudents retained to the 3rd year are more engaged in coursework and extracurricular activities,more knowledgeable, and, most importantly, have good attitudes and are ready to learn in futurecourses.IntroductionThree years ago, the Mechanical Engineering Department at South Dakota State

Conference Session

Learn About Assessment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Mechanical Engineering

a Polymer Processing Learning ModuleAbstractA polymer processes module has been introduced into a manufacturing course for mechanicalengineers. The module takes place over two 2-hour class periods and includes an injectionmolding lab, question formulation technique activity, jigsaw activity, and business proposalmini-project. In addition to polymer process knowledge, the module targets learning objectivessuch as curiosity, customer focus, economic decision making, and motivation for continuedlearning. In Fall 2020, the learning objectives were assessed using a variety of methodsincluding an ABET outcome assessment instrument, assignment grading rubrics, quizzes, andsurveys. The assessment results show a promising level of learning on the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Mechanical Engineering

such as EES, TK Solver,CyclePad and FEHT.Students in this course were encouraged to use software to solve many of homework problems,as well as the projects. The approach used in this course was to present examples and solutionsin MATLAB and EXCEL because these packages are taught to students in our program in a“computer-tools” class. However, students were allowed to use any software package that theydesire. During one seventy-five minute lecture, two example problems were worked in detailusing the thermodynamic cycle analysis software CyclePad.6 A screenshot of the CyclePadinterface is shown in Fig. 1. Page 11.81.4 Figure 1. Screen

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Cynthia Gautreau, California State University Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

projects were well balanced. On average, the studentsshared that the biological concepts were a bit more difficult than the mechanical engineeringconcepts (65% v/s 62.5%). Standardized pre-/post-summer experience surveys were also usedto assess the impact of the course modifications on the participants’ scientific self-efficacy andimpression of research (Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences, SURE) [18]. Theresults from the SURE survey at the end of the Summer 2018 show that out of the 21comparative learning gains, the EGGN 122 freshmen and sophomore were higher than thenational average in 11 and lower than the average in 5 gains. In response to the survey results,the last semester of the program involved improving the students’ preparation

Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Joel M. Bach, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

). Academia is also criticized thatnot enough effort is spent teaching students hands-on skills in addition to the traditional lectureoffering. In response to this and other factors, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at theColorado School of Mines (CSM) decided to reach out to students earlier in their academiccareer and offer them an introductory course in mechanical engineering at the sophomore level.This new course replaced a legacy course at CSM that would not always necessarily offer adesign project that was of interest to a mechanical engineering major. All of the engineeringstudents basically attend the same general courses freshman and sophomore years. As such, theDepartment does not receive mechanical engineering students until they

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

and the best senior project supervisor in 2003-2004 academic year. He has served as a consultant in three companies in the field of air conditioning and hydraulic power plants.Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., SERVE Center at UNCG Dr. Karla C. Lewis has been with SERVE Center for over fourteen years and served as a Project Director with SERVE’s Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast (2006 – 2011). In this role, she supervised the work of the SERVE Center State Liaisons (senior staff assigned to each southeast state) and worked collaboratively with them to understand and respond to state educational agency (SEA) needs. Currently, her work focuses on evaluations of Early College High School projects, student support services, and

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University, Northridge; Vibhav Durgesh, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

components.Mechatronics is a newer branch of mechanical engineering that is a synergistic combination ofmechanical, electrical, electronics, computer science, control techniques, and informationsystems. Integrating mechatronics content in mechanical engineering curriculum has been achallenge since it has been viewed as a significant deviation from traditional courses. In the past,pedagogical approaches like semester-long, project-based classes, or linking mechatronics toother engineering disciplines, have been used to integrate mechatronics into the mechanicalengineering curriculum, with varying results. Furthermore, teaching an interdisciplinary class ofthis nature within a semester is a difficult pedagogical endeavor. To overcome these issues, thetopics and

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Jenkins, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

functionality. They also had to provide a technical report ofthe design and construction of it. In addition, they were required to create complete experimentalprocedure, data sheets, and analysis and to describe the requirements for a lab report based on theexperiment that future students can complete and turn in for a grade in the heat transfer lab. Thelast part of the project that challenged the students to reflect on their own learning and the wayfuture students may learn the concepts. The reflection component may not be present in typicalprojects, and/or may not be probed. The learning of the students was probed via a survey of afew questions. The questions asked the students if the project increased their understanding ofthe technical concept they

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E Matsson, Oral Roberts University; Matthew Raman Fulton, Oral Roberts University; Brennan T. Harrup, Oral Roberts University; Meagan N Case, Oral Roberts University

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Mechanical Engineering

and the resulting room air motion.Students designed the space air diffusion experimental test setup for use in the Fluid Mechanicscourse’s laboratory and for the ASHRAE Senior Undergraduate Project Grant program, whichfunded the project. Three groups of students in the Manufacturing Processes course designed theexperimental setup – one group designed the mechanism to position the Pitot-tube and hot-wireanemometry measurement devices in the flow field, another group designed the layout of thechannel the air would pass through to become steady flow, and the remaining group designed thesection which would streamline the air supplied by the fan. The overall objective was to engagethe students in a design project. This paper will provide details

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College of Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 23.751.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Infusing Mechatronics and Robotics Concepts in Engineering CurriculumAbstract: Mechatronics and Robotics have continued to grow in importance in recent yearswhich has led many colleges and universities to start offering courses on these topics. A brandnew technical elective course, “Introduction to Mechatronics”, was offered for the first time inspring 2012 at the author’s institution. While the course provides for ten weeks of instruction inMechatronics, as an elective it does not reach a sufficient number of students. The authorreceived a competitive grant internal to the institution for a project to infuse mechatronics androbotics concepts and

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Mechanical Engineering

future projects. Surveys also indicate strong agreement that extremeexperience interviews “inspired ideas that are better for average users as well.” An examinationof interview transcripts shows the extreme experience interviews are valuable not only foruncovering a much more comprehensive set of customer needs, especially with respect toproduct-user interactions, but also for obtaining innovative redesign suggestions from customersthemselves. The results collectively show extreme experience interviews are an effective andvaluable addition to the design process in these courses, with additional room for improvementin teaching technique.1 IntroductionIn the last decade the engineering design community has shown tremendous interest in

Conference Session

Engineering Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Norman Love, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #13681Instructional Setting on Student Learning Effectiveness Using Flipped Class-room in an Engineering LaboratoryProf. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Tseng is a Professor and Chair of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at UTEP. His research focuses on the computational intelligence, data mining, bio- informatics and advanced manu- facturing. Dr. Tseng published in many refereed journals such as IEEE Transactions, IIE Transaction, Journal of Manufacturing Systems and others. He has been serving as a principle investigator of many research projects, funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

majorsin the Mechanical Engineering Concentration at our university. The sequence of presentation oftheoretical content in the course is coordinated with the requirements of the ski lift project, sothat students are presented with theory on an “as-needed” basis. Preliminary evaluation ofstudent perception of learning based on Student Assessment of Instruction (SAI) datademonstrates that students feel that learning of theoretical content is improved when it ismotivated by the need to solve a problem for their ski lift design.IntroductionA course in the design of machine elements has been a part of most mechanical engineeringcurricula since the 1950’s. The content of this course has its roots in academic research in solidmechanics, mechanisms and

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Foster, George Fox University; Chad Hammerquist, George Fox University; Robert Melendy, George Fox University

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Mechanical Engineering

designs of new machines and operator interfaces.Unfortunately, many engineers lack knowledge in areas of cross-discipline knowledge. Theybecome specialized in their own field to the fault of not considering (or even knowing) how theirrole in a project impacts the other participants. 17 If students can gain a strong understanding ofhow to apply control theory in real-world applications, they will diversify their knowledge set andcan communicate and design more effectively. Additional arguments have been made forincluding PLCs in controls education. 13,14,18BackgroundThis section highlights the history and context for the PLC and the motivation for pursuing thisinvestigation.HistoryPLCs were first developed by Information Instruments, Inc

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

preparation for the first ABET evaluation visit. To assessprogram learning outcomes and program educational objectives, the department has adoptednumerous data collection and evaluation mechanisms. Courses at all levels of the curriculumhave been selected to collect data. Course-based Fundamentals of Engineering Exam style tests,lab-based courses, senior capstone design project, field practicum, employer and graduatesurveys and industrial advisory board feedback are utilized as assessment tools for both programlearning outcomes and program educational objectives. Detailed description of thecomprehensive assessment plan, its implementation, up-to-date results and plans for continuousimprovement are presented.IntroductionThe engineering program at

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

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Mechanical Engineering

-and Nano-Mechanics of Materials, the Laser Micromachining Laboratory, the Research Centerfor Advanced Manufacturing, and the Micro Sensor Laboratory. Each faculty member submitteda list of possible projects from their research laboratory in which REU students could participate.Some of the projects were similar to those from previous years, while other projects were new tothe REU program.The REU program was advertised through an email message that was distributed toundergraduate engineering students at the host institution, faculty contacts at other universities,and the Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network (WEPAN) nationwide list-serve.The email message referred potential applicants to a website* which was used as the centralsource

Conference Session

Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

, selecting components from industrial product catalogs, calculations to match designrequirements and programming of multi-axis motion controllers. In this paper, a senior-levelAutomation course with laboratory is presented. Lectures present design of automated machinerythrough industrial component selections and through software design for integration. Thelaboratory has several miniaturized, simplified machines representing various industrial sectors.The paper explains the course content, the machinery and the weekly laboratory exercises.Assessment results from multiple offerings of the course are also discussed. This project wasfunded by a grant from the NSF-DUE.1 IntroductionThe academic community has made significant advances in developing

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

of competencies in effective oral and written communication skills. Thesenior capstone project, which typically assesses teamwork, now requires students to write animpact statement that is used in the assessment of skills such as identification of need and thepositive and negative impacts on humankind, environment, and economy. Rubrics to assess andevaluate these soft-skill learning outcomes, along with findings from the current semester whereavailable are presented in the paper.IntroductionOver the years, the engineering profession and engineering education has changed and evolvedto meet technological, economical, workforce, global, and societal challenges. Several nationalorganizations such as the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)1 and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Walelign Messele Nikshi, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 An Arduino-Based Hardware Platform for a Mechanical Engineering Sophomore Design CourseIntroductionMany institutions offer a freshman or sophomore level design class in mechanical engineeringthat focuses on the product development process. While nearly all modern products containsensors, actuators, and control algorithms, the projects featured in these early design coursestypically focus on simple mechanical parts. A substantial limiting factor is the students’ lack ofexposure to fundamental electronics principles, which makes integrating basic sensors andactuators difficult. This paper describes an approach to integrating

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karnveer Gill, Greensea Systems Inc. ; Nick Morales; David Quintero, San Francisco State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, 2020 Work In Progress: A System-Level Approach for an Introductory Mechatronics Laboratory Course for Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering StudentsAbstractMechatronics is an interdisciplinary engineering field that involves knowledge acrossmechanical, electrical, and software engineering. In general, undergraduate engineeringprograms teach mechatronics as individual topic labs that then request students in developing afull system-level mechatronics semester project utilizing skills of design, manufacturing, andelectronics. This lab format may not provide effectively the necessary learning skills to performsystem-level integration and debugging for multidisciplinary problems that are typicallyencountered in