Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College of Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

applications throughout the engineering curriculum. The project wascompleted during academic year 2011-12.Several hands-on modules were developed for three courses in the engineering curriculum,spanning the entire freshman to senior experience. The modules were developed with “activelearning” principles in mind, to ensure students’ full participation in the learning process in theclassroom. The author chose the affordable and now widely adopted LEGO Mindstormsplatform to illustrate basic mechatronics concepts and applications.The targeted courses were the freshman “Introduction to Engineering and Design” course, junior“Kinematics” course, and senior “Dynamic Systems and Control” course. The modules weredeployed in the three courses throughout the

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7719Design and Analyze the Frame for the Global Sustainable Urban Transport(SUT) VehicleDr. Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University Mohammad Kamal Hossain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA), Tuskegee University (USA), and Bangladesh University of En- gineering and Technology (Bangladesh), respectively. His specialization is in the areas of materials and design. Before coming to Tuskegee University (TU), he worked as a Visiting Assistant

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georg Pingen, Union University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6995Team-Based Learning and Screencasts in the Undergraduate Thermal-FluidSciences CurriculumDr. Georg Pingen, Union University Georg Pingen is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at Union University in Jackson, TN. He teaches courses across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a focus on thermal-fluid- sciences. His research interests are in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, topology optimization, and engineering education. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in aerospace engineer- ing sciences

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Nagurka, Marquette University; Fernando Rodriguez Anton, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2013 Discovery Learning Experiments in a New Machine Design LaboratoryAbstract A new Machine Design Laboratory at Marquette University has been created to foster stu-dent exploration with hardware and real-world systems. The Laboratory incorporates areas forteaching and training, and has been designed to promote “hands-on” and “minds-on” learning. Itreflects the spirit of transformational learning that is a theme in the College of Engineering. The goal was to create discovery learning oriented experiments for a required junior-level“Design of Machine Elements” course in mechanical engineering that would give students prac-tical experiences and expose them to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7006Can Student Questions Help in Assessing Inductive Techniques in Mechani-cal Engineering Design Classes?Dr. Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton, Texas A&M University Dr. Nina Robson is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California State University at Fullerton. Page 23.5.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Can Student Questions Help in Assessing Inductive Techniques in Mechanical Engineering Design

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Curricular Effort Incorporating Wireless Sensors. ASEE Annual Conference.21. URL: http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software22. Freeman, R., Vasquez, H., Fuentes, A., Knecht, M., Martin, T.; Walker, J.; Ortiz, A. 2009. Development and implementation of challenge-based instruction in statics and dynamics. ASEE Annual Conference.23. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L. & Cocking, R .R. (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.24. Martin, T, Rivale, S. and Diller, K.R. (2007). Comparison of student learning for challenge based and traditional instruction in Biomedical Engineering. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 35(8), 1312-1323.25. Vasquez, H.; Fuentes, A.; and Freeman, R. 2012

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; sina Shahbazmohamadi, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

we believethis method can provide us with an effective and flexible tool to educate new generation ofengineers.The resources (e.g. Excel files to calculate points and keep track of league standings, sampleassignments for vibration course, questioner to collect students’ feedback, …) are available forinstructors interested in practicing this method in their classroom.Bibliography1. Smith, K. & Sheppard, S. & Johnson D. & Johnson, R. “Pedagogies of engagement : Classroom-based practices”.Journal of Engineering Education. 94(2005).2. Vygotskiĭ, L.S. “Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes”. M.Cole, V. John-Steiner, S.Scribner, & E.Souberman (Eds.). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1978.3

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland; Christopher H. Morrell, Loyola University Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6086Quantitative Impact of Textbook Companion PowerPoint R Slides and Re-lated Instructional Approach on Student Learning in StaticsDr. Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland Dr. Robert T. Bailey is currently associate professor and chair of the Department of Engineering at Loyola University Maryland. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, the latter in 1991. He worked in industry for Westinghouse and Science Applica- tions International Corporation, served as a senior program officer at the National Research Council, and taught

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Lee Finley; Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7136Effective use of an Undergraduate Research Fellowship for Design and Man-ufacture of Tools to Assist in Teaching Strength of MaterialsMr. Jacob Lee Finley Jacob Finley came to the University of Southern Maine in spring 2010. He is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Finley became fascinated with mechanical properties of materials after taking a class with Dr. Ghorashi and observing the applications of the subject. He then teamed up with this professor and developed a way of demonstrating complex concepts in solid mechanics with easy to understand hands-on test set ups. Finley has always thoroughly enjoyed

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Daniel D. Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

:   http://www.abet.org    [2]   S.  S.  Moor  and  B.  D.  Drake,  "Addressing  Common  Problems  in  Engineering  Design  Projects:  A  Project   Management  Approach,"  Journal  of  Engineering  Education,  vol.  90,  pp.  389-­‐395,  2001.  [3]   J.  D.  Bransford,  A.  L.  Brown,  and  R.  R.  Cocking,   How  People  Learn:  Brain,  Mind,  Experience,  and  School.   Washington,  DC:  National  Academy  Press,  2000.  [4]   J.   L.   Faust   and   D.   R.   Paulson,   "   Active   Learning   in   the   College   Classroom,"   Journal   on   Excellence   in   College  Teaching,  vol.  9,  pp.  3-­‐24,  1998.  [5]   R.   R.   Hake,   "Interactive   Engagement   vs.   Traditional   Methods:   A   Six

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6313Student industry cooperation for the development of thermal system designteaching laboratory equipmentDr. Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. Steffen Peuker is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering and the director of the Thermal System Design Laboratory at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He is teaching the Thermal System De- sign, Thermal System Design Laboratory, HVAC Systems Optimization and Introduction to Engineering courses. His work in engineering education focuses on hands-on undergraduate engineering education in the HVAC&R area, student-industry cooperation, and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

process is the succession Page 23.1280.12 of thermodynamic states that a system passes through as it goes from initial and final state.” At this junction, the reader of this article should reflect on what goes in the mind Entropy Increase Principle Entropy Carnot Cycle Refrigerator Heat Engine Second Law

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7496Use of an Affordable High Speed Video Camera for Visualization in Mechan-ical Engineering CoursesDr. John R. Baker, University of Kentucky John R. Baker is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky Ex- tended Campus Program in Paducah, KY. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engi- neering from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. After obtaining his B.S., he spent three years working in the Plastics Division of Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. He entered his current position in July 2000.Dr. Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky Vincent R. Capece