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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

experience while designing rotor blade components and helicopter bodies by research and wind tunnel testing at Kaman Aerospace. Additionally Dr Gates has extensive experience in high temperature fuel cells, Molten Carbonate and Solid Oxide while consulting for FuelCell Energy from 2000 to the present. Page 14.465.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR A NEW ENGINEERING PROGRAMAbstractThis paper describes development of an integrated assessment plan for a new mechanicalengineering program as part of the

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Student Learning and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

actively involved in teaching and developing engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is a member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA. Page 14.475.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Development of an assessment procedure for integration of mathematical and CAE tools in engineering coursesAbstractIn a previous study1 the authors presented the teaching and learning experiences ofintegrating mathematical and CAE tools in three example undergraduate engineeringcourses taught at three different universities by three different instructors who sharesimilar

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

abroad.Introduction Nano- and micro-particle transport, deposition and removal are of critical interestto many modern technologies, as well as in a number of environmental processes. Thelast decade has seen development of significant computational as well as experimentaltools for studies of particle transport, deposition and removal. The primary objective ofthis combined research and curriculum development project is to make these newimportant research findings available to seniors and first 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

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Andrew Fox, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

by the individualinstructors to suit their curriculum. It may be noted, however, that the success of thiscourse at the undergraduate/graduate (mezzanine) level seem to depend on theavailability of the state of the art and advanced CAE tools similar to those mentioned inthis paper. At Kettering University, NX-3 or NX-5 are taught in two undergraduatecourses. The first course covers drafting principles while the second course deals withpart modeling and assembly modeling with a brief introduction to FEA.ConclusionsIn this work in progress paper it has been demonstrated that mechanism and finiteelement analyses concepts can be integrated to make an attempt to teach a senior

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shirley Fleischmann, Grand Valley State University; Janice Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

the capstone seniorprojects and after the entire three-semester co-op experience is completed. In this scenario EGR409 loses its impact because it is too late in the curriculum. The present sequence is thereforeless beneficial to the students in terms of co-op experience and the senior project.InputsA survey of the employers and input gathered from discussions with them indicated that theywanted students to be better prepared with, among other things, a grasp of solid mechanics andwith a broader background in machine elements before they go for the first co-op. An ability toselect basic off-the-shelf machine components was also desirable. .Many employers also indicated that they wanted students to be familiar with the FEA tools andshould be

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

. The IAB reported that a seniorengineer with between 6 – 10 years of experience would be termed a systems engineerwithin their companies. The question becomes how can undergraduate students exitacademia without a formal systems engineering degree and still have an appreciation forsystems engineering concepts that are integral to industry?A Template for Teaching Systems Engineering using APP-B LearningOregon Institute of Technology has used a project-based education model for many yearsin their manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology programs. Projects areused to supplement the theory behind important engineering concepts used in industry. Aliberal mix of projects utilized throughout the “applied engineering” curriculum alwaystended

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Jones, United States Army; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Ivey; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Stephen Suhr, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

which was one of the better showings by a team from the MilitaryAcademy. They had some of their strongest comments from the technical inspectors whoremarked that their car had many traits that they normally expect from an experienced andestablished team. In other universities, mini-baja teams spend several years working on theircars, a situation that the Military Academy’s curriculum cannot support. Despite being at adisadvantage, Team Baja finished well above the 50 percentile of the teams that they competedagainst.In contrast, Team Design-Build-Fly (DBF) had numerous delays in the construction and testingof their aircraft and ultimately crashed just a few weeks before their competition, making itimpossible for the team to even compete. In the

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland; Timothy Doughty, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-51: INTEGRATION OF NUMERICAL ANALYSIS AND EXPERIMENTALTESTING INVOLVING HEAT TRANSFER FOR A SMALL HEATED CYLINDERDURING COOLINGSteven O'Halloran, University of PortlandTimothy Doughty, University of Portland Page 14.777.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integration of Numerical Analysis and Experimental Testing Involving Heat Transfer for a Small Heated Cylinder During CoolingAbstractHeat transfer projects can be focused on either experimental measurements or numericalanalysis. Due to time constraints in a class it can be difficult to solve complicated problemsusing both methods. The project

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sivakumar Krishnan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; M. Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Mechanical Engineering

subject material in many ways. Therefore there has been an emphasison active learning methods and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approaches especially inengineering education1-3. A PBL approach naturally introduces the student to abstract conceptsthat need to be applied to a practical problem. PBL also has a universal appeal particularly inengineering that goes beyond cultural contexts as is evidenced by the large number ofpublications devoted to such approaches in various geographical locations3-5.PBL and project-enhanced learning are slightly different approaches. The former refers toapproaches where the structure of the course is driven by an open-ended problem posed to thestudents. The latter refers to approaches where a project is integrated

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Anderson, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Snyder, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

. “Improving Ethics Awareness in Higher Education”, Viewpoints Vol. I: Issues of Accreditation in Higher Education, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 2000.8. Feisel, L. D., Peterson, G. D., “A Colloquy on Learning Objectives for Engineering Education Laboratories”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.9. Larochelle, P. M., Engblom, J. J., Gutierrez, H., “An Innovative Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: A Cornerstone Design Experience”, 2003 ASME Curriculum Innovation Award Honorable Mention.10. Hinds, T., Somerton, C., “Integrating the Teaching of Computer Skills with an Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Course

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Walchko, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

discipline. Darmofal, Soderholm, andBrodeur applied concept maps and concept questioning to enhance conceptual understanding inaeronautics and astronautics courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology5. Yap andWong assessed conceptual learning at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 6.Brodeur, Young, and Blair utilized problem based learning as a form of conceptual learning inthe aeronautics and astronautics curriculum at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology7. This paper presents a methodology for instruction and testing in an engineering course based Page 14.908.2on conceptual learning techniques. The examinations within an

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Miller, Montana State University

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Mechanical Engineering

thestudents have never written a technical report; therefore, very explicit instructions were givenconcerning the section headings and required contents of the report. Items required includeddiscussions of future curriculum that may expand their knowledge of the project, and potentialME careers where similar tests, data or functions are performed.Reverse-Engineering ExerciseMany undergraduate students enter the ME program with an intrinsic curiosity of how systemswork. This is easily confirmed by asking any mechanical engineering class, “Who has takenapart machines, cars, toys, tools, speakers, etc. to see how it works?” The author’s experiencehas been that upwards of 85-90% of students answer that question in the affirmative. Thisreverse-engineering

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Criteria for Accrediting EngineeringPrograms. Baltimore: MD, USA (2004).7. The National Academy of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century.Washington D.C., USA: National Academic (2004).8. M. Jawaharlal, U.J. Fan, and S. Monemi, Implementing service-learning in engineering curriculum. Proc.ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, (2006), no. 2614.9. J. Selingo, May I help you?. PRISM, American Society of Engineering Education, 15/9 (2006), 41-45.10. K. Al-Khafaji, and M. C. Morse, Learning sustainable design through service. Int. J. Service-Learning inEngineering, 1/1 (2006), 1-1011. E. J. Coyle, L. H. Jamieson, and W. C. Oaks, Integrating

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenny Mahan, University of Alabama; Jesse Huguet, University of Alabama; Joseph Chappell, University of Alabama; Keith Woodbury, University of Alabama; Robert Taylor, University of Alabama

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Mechanical Engineering

. This paper reports on the second yearof an NSF CCLI Phase I project to implement a sequence of Excel modules for use in theThermal Mechanical Engineering Curriculum.A collection of Excel Add-ins has been developed for use in solving thermodynamics problems.This paper reports on development of three Add-ins to compute properties of refrigerants R134and R22 and to compute gas dynamics relations for isentropic, Fanno, and Rayleigh flows ofideal gases. All of the Excel Add-ins developed can be downloaded at the project websitewww.me.ua.edu/ExcelinME.IntroUnder a National Science Foundation (NSF) Curriculum, Classroom, and LaboratoryImprovement (CCLI) grant a number of software modules have been developed to facilitateengineering analysis in a

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. 2465, 2004.4. Miller, R. and Olds, B., “A Model Curriculum for a Capstone Course in Multidisciplinary Engineering Design”, Journal of Engineering Education, pp 1-6, October 1994.5. Mokhtar, W., Walworth, M., Hester, J., and Dyer, G.,”Distance Learning and Student Recruiting Using an Internet Controlled Robot”, International Journal of Learning, Common Ground Publisher, vol. 15, no. 8, pp: 277-286, November 2008.6. Hadim, H., and Esche, S., “Enhancing the Engineering Curriculum Through Project-Based Learning”, 32nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boston, November 2002.7. Newell, T. and Shedd, T., “A team-oriented, project-based approach for undergraduate heat transfer instruction”, 2001

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

conducting ongoing direct course assessment of student learning outcomes. Fiveintegrative courses in the mechanical engineering curriculum are selected to assess twelvelearning outcomes. These web-based outcomes assessment programs are sustainable and providemeasures of change over time. Results are fed back to provide a mechanism for continuousimprovement of the educational process. The tools also integrate online technology to developand maintain the systems. At both the institute and academic unit/department level, theassessment process is subject to review and approval. Administrators and faculty instructors areable to use the information to fine tune their assessments in the future. In addition, the annualreviews ensure that the programs will

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Impelluso, San Diego State University

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Mechanical Engineering

information regards text editors, compilers, and operating systems. (In the case of a spoken language, information is presented using technologies that must be mastered, such as laboratories with recorders.) ≠ “Germane cognitive load” was first described by Sweller, van Merrienboer, and Paas in 1998 [4]. It is that load devoted to the processing, construction, and automation of schemata necessary to integrate knowledge into consciousness. This includes motivations to learn and how the knowledge is conveyed in the rest of the curriculum such as reading novels, or programming mathematical algorithms. These three loads are additive in the learning process and research suggests [4] that whencourses are

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

challenges for students when taking robotics courses are also investigated and thesuggestion for instructors in course design and delivery are addressed. Finally, a suggestedstructure of senior/graduate level introductory robotics courses in ME or EE departments ispresented. The authors also put forward a robotics curriculum, including an outline with theconnections between different robotics courses.ObjectivesThe main objective of this paper is to combine knowledge of engineering education (effectiveapproaches for student engagement and learning) with the authors’ experiences in roboticsresearch to design a senior/graduate level robotics course. In recent years, as a new course in MEand EE programs, robotics is playing more and more of an important

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Kris Wood, University of Texas; Kristen Kaufman, Grad Student Universiy ot Texas; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Christina White, Columbia University

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Mechanical Engineering

more appropriate for graduate students who may have a more rigorous mathematical education than undergraduate students.The basic FE method is currently offered as an elective introductive/senior project course inmechanical, civil, and aeronautical engineering programs1,2,5,9,11. However, more effectiveinstructional methods may be available to a broader spectrum of students if FE analysis issequentially integrated throughout required engineering courses3,4,10An important goal of this work is to educate diverse undergraduate engineering students with abasic knowledge of FE theory, along with practical experience in applying commercial FEsoftware to engineering problems. The lack of experience in using numerical computationalmethods

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Mechanical Engineering

student'scapability of integrating into professional teams and coping with completely new topics andtools that they have never worked before with. The main challenge is the harmonization ofindustrial and academic expectations and requirements that at times differ. We also have tocope with the extremely high degree of secrecy in the automotive and railway industry.IntroductionThe third phase of our 3-Phase Multi Subject Project Based Learning1,2,3,5 method is a part ofthe degree program curriculum, Figure 1. During the industrial internship the students leavethe department for at least 3 months and work under real industrial conditions. The students’aims are to improve their technical knowledge and collect professional experience in the realworld, as well as

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

course led to theextension of KSB usage to the ENGG 170 laboratory course.The ENGG 170 laboratory course is taken by mechanical engineering seniors. Therewere twelve (12) students in the Spring 2008 offering of the course. This paper describesthe course and the use of KSBs in detail. It includes one of the KSB documentsdeveloped for the course. It also discusses the students' responses to the use of KSBs andoutlines planned future work.BackgroundKnowledge and Skill Builders (KSBs) were originally developed for middle schoolstudents. They are a progression of short, focused activities by which students increasetheir knowledge and skill base before addressing a specific design problem. The KSBsare an integral part of the "informed" design process

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Anderson, Texas Tech; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech; Diana Hudson, Texas Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

tosuccessful pedagogue and curriculum design to meet the goals of the engineer of 2020. Thisstudy examines the correlation between four factors, visuospatial ability, conceptualunderstanding, prior knowledge, and student course performance as measured by prerequisitecourse grades, course grade, and conceptual knowledge gain. Statistical correlation andhierarchical analysis were applied to the results of the Paper Folding Test (PFT), Card RotationsTest (CRT), pre- and post-Statics Concept Inventory (SCI) tests, admission test scores, andprerequisite course grades to examine these relationships.Although many factors influence student success in an Introduction to Engineering Staticscourse, their understanding of underlying concepts, knowledge from

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

) MEdepartments can better focus on advanced/graduate level education with better utilization ofprofessorial staff.This article examines a 2-year common curriculum template for ME and MET programs basedon CDIO, and summarizes preliminary assessment results of the proposed educational modelcollected from industry participants. The template assumes a full-time course of study in 4semesters after which the student selects to either complete a BS in Engineering Technology in 2additional years, or transfer to an ME degree plan which may be 2-, 3-, or 4-years long. Bothplans are assumed to be constructed so as to be ABET Accredited by the appropriateCommission. An Electrical/Computer Engineering and Electrical/Computer ET 2-yearcurriculum template is being

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Linda Chen, Washington State University Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Amir Jokar, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

at theperformance criteria for each of the program outcomes (Appendix). To be measurable, eachperformance criteria had to start with an action verb, such as “apply”, “choose”, “analyze”,“validate”, corresponding to the levels of learning. The performance criteria were then presentedto the Industry Advisory Board for their input and approval.We developed 38 performance criteria for the 11 program outcomes. In the next step the PCswere mapped to the curriculum (Figure 1). Page 14.258.3 A A A A A A A B B B B C C C C D D D E E E F Course

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-430: A SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE STEADY-STATE FIN HEAT TRANSFERMINI-LAB/DEMOMichael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy Michael Rex Maixner graduated with distinction from the U. S. Naval Academy, and served as a commissioned officer in the USN for 25 years; his first 12 years were spent as a shipboard officer, while his remaining service was spent strictly in engineering assignments. He received his Ocean Engineer and SMME degrees from MIT, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He served as an Instructor at the Naval Postgraduate School and as a Professor of Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy; he is currently a member of the Department

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Wagner, Clemson University; Katie Knaub, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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Mechanical Engineering

amplifier. Wagner et al.8 reviewed the operational behavior of an eightday mechanical clock through mathematical models, numerical simulation, and computeranimation for dynamic system studies. A series of five laboratory and simulation experimentswere report by Burchett et al.9 which emphasize fundamental concepts in dynamic systemsincluding a swinging pendulum whose bob is located to offer maximum angular velocity.Delson10 discussed the use of a model clock project for students to analyze and fabricate apendulum and escapement wheel with integration into a clock11. In terms of K-12 audiences, theNational Science Resources Center developed the measuring time (life & earth sciences)curriculum model (grade 6) within the science and technology for