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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamid Vejdani, Lawrence Technological University

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on their interests and the availability of the courses that are offered during their senior year.These courses are offered such that graduate students can also take them and therefore provide abroad mixture of undergrad and graduate students from different concentrations within thedepartment and sometimes among various majors in college of engineering. One of the greatadvantage of these courses is the potential diversity among the students which can offer muchwider level of insights and discussions in the class which if guided appropriately can lead tocollaborative learning environment and have the potential to incorporate the concepts of industry4.0 [1] in curriculum. These technical elective courses also provide opportunity for

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Learning and Assessment in ME 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Dyreson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Corinne R. Henak, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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coursework for ME, biomedical (BME), civil, and some otherengineering majors and is typically taken during the sophomore year. Other engineering studentscan take the course as an elective; prerequisites include statics and calculus. The traditionalcourse used the three 50-minute weekly class meetings for lecture. The blended course used thesame class meetings for a mixture of lecture, in-class activities, and problem solving (Table 1).The two non-lecture days were held in a classroom specifically designed to facilitate group workand active learning. The two classes used the same online homework and exam formats.Table 1: Weekly course structures for Traditional and Blended courses in this study Before class Monday

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Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jenna Elizabeth Stolzman, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University

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the region of fluid near a surface where a velocity gradient naturallyexists due to the viscosity of the fluid [4]. Due to no-slip boundary condition, the velocity of thefluid that is adjacent to the surface of the body is zero. The velocity of the fluid eventuallyreaches the free stream velocity as the vertical distance increases (Fig. 1). The vertical distancefrom the surface to the point where the local velocity is 99% of the free stream velocity isdefined as the boundary layer thickness [4]. Figure 1: Boundary layer thickness illustrationFor the flow over an airfoil, due to its curvature, the incoming fluid will reach a maximumvelocity, and up until this point it witnesses a favorable pressure gradient (high to

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Machine Design Related

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alan Jones, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Q Longitudinal Study of a Project-Based Learning Methods Replacement for Lecture Based Courses Introduction Incorporating project-based learning into first year experiences for engineering studentshas been shown to improve student motivation and success [1], [2]. Using hands-on projects [3],interdisciplinary projects [4], or implementing project-based learning approaches in courses [5]during the first-year of an engineering curriculum also improves student retention [6]–[8].Project-based learning enhances student learning, improves student self-efficacy [9] and betterprepares students for workplace challenges [10]. However

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Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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was one of theinstitutions awarded the NSF S-STEM grant. Our program uses effective strategies suggested inprevious studies to address students’ psychosocial needs to enhance retention and graduation inengineering. The targeted psychosocial variables include self-efficacy and outcome expectations,engineering identity, sense of belonging, and academic integration. Addressing these variables iscritical for developing effective STEM education programs. Many previous studies demonstrated benefits of intensive mentoring with at-risk students[1-3]. Mentoring is an essential catalyst for fostering academic success and is especiallyimportant for women and students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields.Research experience is

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Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sean Michael Quallen, University of Idaho; John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho; Barry Willis, University of Idaho; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho; JJ Petersen, University of Idaho

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, use digital media toadvance their academic careers and have been exposed to this technology for all of their lives.This Generation Z cohort, students roughly between the ages of 17-22 have particular learningstyles and it is important as engineering educators to modify our teaching methods to best meettheir needs. Kalkhurst [1] writes that GenZ students are disrupting many ingrained practices ineducation and that colleges and universities are forced to adapt at a rapid pace or becomeirrelevant. GenZ students are accomplished self-learners, can process information at a fast paceand it is important to be brief and visual to capture and hold their attention [2].Seemiller and Grace [3] highlight an important characteristic of GenZ learners: a

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Learn About Assessment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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depends strongly on theparticular design project selected.Capstone projects are an important component in the engineering curriculum that combinevarious aspects of students’ learning into an integrated team project to address real-world,complex problems. Capstone projects frequently involve multiple elements including design,simulation, fabrication, validation, and cost analysis. This complexity requires system thinkingand can easily become interdisciplinary [1, 2]. Due to reporting requirements, interaction withcustomers and sponsors, and collaboration among different team members, these projects alsoprovide an excellent opportunity for practicing and improving written and oral communicationskills [3]. Capstone projects are considered an

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Design Related

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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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points. This study investigates if and how the use of the Miro virtual ideation platform affectsideation of small teams of engineering students (n = 65) in a sophomore-level design-for-manufacturability course. Questionnaires were used to evaluate 1) students’ perceived cognitiveand emotional engagement when using Miro, 2) Miro’s utility in authentically subjectingstudents to aspects of design-thinking, and 3) the degree of psychological safety in Miro’s virtualcollaborative environment. The effective use of online ideation tools, like Miro, is of paramountimportance when engineering students are collaborating in an online-only learning environment.Findings from this study will provide insight toward the utility in adopting Miro (or

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Thermal Fluid Related

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Julie Mendez, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus

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better than the quality of the textbooks in their othercourses. Overall, students reported using the textbook in this course more frequently thantextbooks in a typical course.IntroductionHigher education costs have been increasing more rapidly than inflation over the last fewdecades. From 2002 to 2012, tuition, fees, and textbook prices increased at a rate of 3 times therate of inflation [1]. These increasing costs and a complex financial aid system contribute tostudents taking longer to earn a degree or to leave school without a degree [2]. One way todecrease textbook cost is to use open educational resources (OER), which are licensed in a waythat allow everyone to engage in the “5R activities”: retain, reuse, revise, remix and redistribute[3

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Computation Related

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University

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instructional problem. That’s why this study provides a holistic pictureand approach to the problem.The study performed by Wiebe et al. [1] focused on the development of an online and face-to-face introductory engineering graphics course that presented analysis of student’s usage of onlineresources to augment the instructional support received in class. The study fell short of comingup with a design of a common course structure for engineering and STEM relatedcourses. Similarly, the study performed by He et al. [2] focused on investigating the flexiblehybrid format. The study was performed on a fundamental electrical engineering course. Thisstudy explored other factors such as class attendance impact as well as the study time spent andstudent

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University

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real-time polling software Poll Everywhere (2019) asked one quantitativeand one qualitative question regarding the qualifications reflected in the resume before them.FindingsA total of 36 students participated in this exercise. Students who received Candidate 1’s resume(first name on resume: “Julie”) were asked “You are the recruiter at a defense contractor seekingto fill an entry level structural engineering position. How likely are you to offer Candidate 1 aninterview?” Students were provided response options on a 5-point Likert-type scale, which wasdisplayed as a bar chart in real time for the class. As shown in Figure 1, no students indicated a“Very high likelihood” of offering Candidate 1 an interview and one student indicated a “Verylow

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Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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

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student’s success are summarized and presented inthis paper.1. IntroductionDynamics is a fundamental course in the critical graduation path of almost every engineeringmajor. This is an important pre-requisite class as it lays the foundational concepts for otheradvanced courses such as Mechanical Vibrations, Feedback Controls and Intermediate SystemDynamics. In addition, At the University X, the failing (DFW) rate for Dynamics have beenaround 21% in average for the past 10 years (this translate in around 200 students failing peryear), reaching sometimes even 37% (Figure 1). High failure rates have adverse consequencessuch as delay in many students’ graduation timeline, dropping from engineering majors and thusreducing the university 4-year

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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grant.BackgroundIdentity influences who people think they are, what they think they can do and be, and where andwith whom they think they belong [1-13]. In academic contexts, identity influences whetherpeople feel they belong in a program and what they believe they can achieve; it affects whatgoals they pursue, and the level and type of effort put towards those goals [11]. When peopleperceive a fit between themselves and their environments, they persist longer in thoseenvironments [14-16]. In engineering, identity is an important factor in people pursuing,persisting, and persevering [13, 17]. Brainard and Carlin’s [18] longitudinal study found thatfreshmen students’ identities were better predictors of long-term persistence than even GPAs orself-efficacy.Lee [12

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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John S Gero, UNCC; Ting Song, South Puget Sound Community College

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lower the window panes. The force required to adjust the windowsis often much too large for the nursing home tenants, making it very difficult for them to regulatetheir room temperature.Your team has been tasked with designing a device that will assist the elderly tenants withraising and lowering the building’s windows. You will produce a complete engineering designsolution for the client. Someone should be able to build the device from your solution withoutany questions. Since each window is not guaranteed to be located near an electrical socket, thisdevice should not rely on electric power.The building’s windows are double-hung, Figure 1. The double-hung window consists of anupper and lower sash that slide vertically in separate grooves in

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Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Audrey Pang, Sandia National Laboratories; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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results and describe opportunities forfuture work, encouraging continued involvement in research. Many FIRE students continue toparticipate in research after the program concludes and note that the program influenced theirdecision to attend UT Austin and confirmed their interest in the field of mechanical engineering.The general structure of the FIRE program is documented in this paper, along with investigationsof its impact on participants’ GPA, retention within the major, rate of participation in undergraduateresearch, and intention to pursue higher education. Student perceptions of the program andopportunities for improving it are also discussed. 1. Introduction Participation in undergraduate research provides students with

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University

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Table 1. This tool shows graduation date, engineering-relatedwork experiences (internships and coops), student organization involvement (activities), mode ofmatriculation and other pursuits of each ambassador. For the purposes of this paper, this chartalso shows the typical profile of our ambassadors. Due to space limitations, only seven of thenine ambassadors for this term are shown.Table 1: Ambassador Profiles Spring 2017 MEEN AMBASSADORS Lead Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador NAME Ambassador 1 2 3 4 5 6 GRAD DATE

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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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learning. This coursetypically has 59-120 sophomore and junior level mechanical engineering students enrolled andhas been taught in a flipped format, using the SCALE-UP model (Beichner, 2008), for severalsemesters. By design, the course relies heavily on peer-to-peer instruction through cooperativelearning, and beginning in the semester of Spring 2016, the instructor aimed to move fromcooperative groups to high performing teams using principles of team-based learning (L. K.Michaelsen, Knight, & Fink, 2002). Three primary research questions were examined: 1) whateffect does the implementation of TBL have on individual student learning, compared to anoffering of the course prior to implementation; 2) what effect does the implementation of

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D. Ragan, The Citadel; Jason Geathers, The Citadel

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., The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel William J. Davis is Dept. Head & D. Graham Copeland Professor of

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azar Eslam Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Heidi Reuter

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organizations thatpromote integration of art and science are Art & Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI),International Society of the Arts, Mathematics, and Architecture (ISAMA) and InternationalSociety for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology (ISAST). In academia, educators are alwaysexperimenting new methods to increase students engagement in the course materials. One sucheffort in fluid mechanics is a course on the physics and art of flow visualization, by Dr. JeanHertzberg (at the University of Colorado, Boulder) [1-3]. The course is offered since 2003 as atechnical elective to the engineering students and as studio credit to the fine arts students and hasshown to be very effective. Gary Settles (at Pennsylvania State University) is a

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

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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James D. Carrico, University of Mary; Javad Anjum, University of Mary; Audra Anjum, Ohio University

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questions on the effect of interprofessional PBSLprojects on learning orientation, communication skills, and teamwork. 1. How do various aspects of the interprofessional PBSL project (e.g. it’s interprofessional and service aspects) influence attitude and motivation towards course material? 2. How do engineering students balance interprofessional aspects of their coursework with technical aspects? 3. What communication challenges do engineering students face when collaborating with SLP students on a PBSL project?Instructional designOur action research team included a ME faculty member, a SLP faculty member, and aninstructional designer. Elements of the interprofessional PBSL project were designed to alignwith student outcomes

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Mingye Chen, University of Michigan, Flint; Sunzia Sultana, University of Michigan, Flint

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requires students to develop knowledge and skills in mathematics, science,engineering topics, and professional skills such as information literacy and communication [1].Most programs put a larger focus on knowledge developed through coursework, but professionalskills are not systematically incorporated in the curriculum although professional skills areextremely important for meaningful employment. To prepare graduates for engineeringprofessions, the University of Michigan-Flint developed a professional skills workshop forengineering students. The workshop consists of seven hours of weekly sessions consideringtopics that are important but not presented in any courses. The workshops included threeimportant areas: engineering standards, investigating

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego; Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Imane Khalil, University of San Diego

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practice.IntroductionLearning to consider the broad context of their work can help engineers develop better solutions.These solutions may also be more sustainable, economically feasible, and socially just and makepositive change in the world. Helping students recognize that engineering itself is sociotechnicaland consider the global context of their work is a goal of both University of San Diego and anelement of ABET requirements [1]. It is also a significant challenge. Material that addressesthese issues can be challenging to integrate into many traditional engineering courses.Faculty at the University of San Diego’s Shiley Marcos School of Engineering are developingnew ways to meet this challenge. In recognition of the University’s work in social innovation,peace

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan W Krauss, Grand Valley State University

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response of a mass/spring/damper system to a sinusoidal input.An in-class survey revealed that the lack of interest was coming from not understanding theimportance of sinusoidal inputs. The students agreed that mass/spring/damper systems areboth practical and prevalent in the real world. However, roughly half of the students seesinusoidal inputs as no more important than any other input to a dynamic system. Thesurvey results from early in the course are shown in Figures 1-5. The first two questionssought to assess whether or not the students really were disinterested in the lecture. Questions3 & 4 asked whether or not students believed mass/spring/damper systems are important.Question 5 asks about the importance of sinusoidal inputs for system

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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(SAT/ACT) and high school GPA are often the primary measures ofperformance by which potential for success is evaluated. In other institutions, students areadmitted to an ME program after completing certain pre-requisite courses within theundergraduate curriculum. Pre-requisite courses may include a series of math and sciencecourses that provide a solid foundation for upper-level ME courses. In both cases, data-drivenadmission criteria may provide a more informed quantitative measure of student potential forsuccess.Others studies have examined relationships between various measures of performance andstudent success in college [1], [2], [3], [4]. A study conducted at the University of Michigan’sCollege of Engineering concluded that ACT math

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He received both his B.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Maryland – College Park. His primary research interests include Hydrodynamics, Turbulence, and Experimental Methods. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Students’ Perception of a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience: Across the DisciplinesIntroductionUndergraduate research is considered one of the high impact practices, which are routinely foundon college campuses today. The outcomes from undergraduate research range from increasing astudent’s retention in the major to increased numbers of students attending graduate school [1].In

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elyse Hill, University of Guelph; Andrew Lee, University of Guelph; Amy Domenique Gadsden, University of Alberta ; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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of Kinetic Energy munitions during initiallaunch. Afterwards he was selected for the exchange scientist program and spent a summer workingfor DASA Aerospace in Wedel, Germany 1993. His initial research also made a major contribution tothe M1A1 barrel reshape initiative that began in 1995. Shortly afterwards he was selected for a 1 yearappointment to the United States Military Academy West Point where he taught Mathematics. Followingthese accomplishments he worked on the SADARM fire and forget projectile that was finally used in thesecond gulf war. Since that time, circa 2002, his studies have focused on unmanned systems both airand ground. His team deployed a bomb finding robot named the LynchBot to Iraq late in 2004 and thenagain in 2006

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon S. Wu, California State University, Fullerton; Yong Seok Park, California State University, Fullerton

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America’s Promise (LEAP) was able to identify many suchHIPs that are gaining attention [1]. In a subsequent report, Kuh found that students whoparticipated in these HIPs show that they were positively affected by these activities, asmeasured by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). It was found that these“deep approaches to learning are important because students who use these approaches tend toearn higher grades and retain, integrate, and transfer information at higher rates [2].” Thus,what we set out to do is to apply HIPs to a 300- level engineering course at a state collegelevel and gather data regarding its effectiveness, student reflections, and possible futureimprovements for better learning outcomes.HIPs in a Mechanical

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Pyrtle III P.E., University of South Florida

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of problem types tobe assigned. Student confidence is also built through access to immediate assignment feedbackfrom the learning system. Timely completion of homework assignments is necessary fordevelopment of skills needed to perform well on in-class exams that are used to assess abilities toapply those skills. This paper describes and compares online homework assignment policies andtheir effects on student performance in thermodynamics and heat transfer courses.IntroductionFor courses with large student enrollments, grading assignments is time-consuming work thatrequires considerable resources for instructors and teaching assistants to complete. Onlinehomework assignments are increasingly being used[1], allowing students to practice and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University was awarded a NationalScience Foundation grant to revolutionize the department. The department’s proposal centers oncreating a program where students develop strong identities as engineers. It leverages thedepartment’s small size and close ties with industry to create a culture of “Engineering withEngineers.” Details of the program changes in progress can be viewed as part of the 2018 and2019 ASEE NSF Grantees’ poster sessions and papers [1], [2]. The background section of thispaper draws on a work-in-progress poster presented at the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference thatreported on students’ explicit engineering identities as measured by the ESIS-2 [3].Background: Why Identity MattersIdentity

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University

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their learning.This paper describes the design and implementation of virtual office hours for courses in thethermal-fluid sciences (Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer). Further, itreports on students’ learning experiences.IntroductionA virtual environment can provide students and faculty with more flexibility in meeting time,location, content delivery, and type of interaction. Traditional office hours are historically notwell attended [1]. Additionally, an instructor’s office can only hold up to three students. Virtualoffice hours have no limit on attendance and can also provide a low-stakes platform fordiscussions, allowing students to better articulate their thought process. Successful virtualsessions are dependent on