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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University; Barbara Jean Speziale, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

industry.We believe that research opportunities which incorporate hands-on experiences forundergraduates across different disciplines will encourage skill development in areas directlyrelated to current industry needs. The professional benefits for participants of multidisciplinaryundergraduate research projects were evaluated through a case study of a project which tookplace from Fall 2010 to Spring 2012. The project team was comprised of students majoring inmechanical engineering, bioengineering, marketing, and nursing. Interviews with past membersof the multidisciplinary team were able to elicit individual’s perceptions of the team dynamic asdecisions were made throughout the project. All past team members had graduated and manywere employed in

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Soumik Banerjee, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #13545A group project based approach to induce learning in engineering thermody-namicsProf. Soumik Banerjee, Washington State University Dr. Soumik Banerjee is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at WSU. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics at Virginia Tech in 2008, followed by a Research Scholar position at the Max Planck Institute in Magdeburg, Germany (2008 – 2009) and a postdoctoral research associate position at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (2009 - 2011). Dr. Soumik Baner- jee’s expertise lies in modeling transport phenomena, self-assembly and growth

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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanmay Gurjar, The University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes design of Micro Air Vehicles, development of innovative de- sign methodologies and enhancement of engineering education. Dr Jensen has authored over 100 refereed papers and has been awarded over $4 million of research grants.Dr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Richard H. Crawford is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He is also Director of the Design Projects program in Mechanical Engineering. He received his BSME from Louisiana State University in 1982, and his MSME

Conference Session

Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard F. Keltie, North Carolina State University

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Mechanical Engineering

radiation, wave vector analysis techniques, and structural energy flow. From 2003 through 2012 Dr. Keltie served in various associate dean roles (including aca- demic affairs, and research and graduate programs) within the College of Engineering, and he returned to his faculty position in 2013. Page 26.937.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Incorporating a Graduate Research Activity in an Undergraduate Vibrations Course Design ProjectAbstractA standard component in our junior-level vibrations course is a design project. This project

Conference Session

Dynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #13778A Roller Coaster Project as Part of an Undergraduate Dynamics Course inMechanical EngineeringDr. Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University Andrew Sloboda is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bucknell University where he teaches a variety of mechanics-based courses, including solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, dynamics, system dynamics, and vibration. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of nonlinear dynamics, vibration, and fluid- structure interaction. Page 26.104.1

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Dynamic Systems and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Estelle M. Eke, California State University, Sacramento

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Mechanical Engineering

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

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Lulay, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Deborah S. Munro, University of Portland; Shazib Z. Vijlee, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

document and assess how wehave integrated design in all four years of a traditional mechanical engineering program.Overview  of  the  Design  Process  Engineering projects may be broken into several distinct phases, although in reality, the phasesoverlap or may be even be entirely different from that presented here. Design is rarely a linearprocess, it is iterative in nature. Each design project is unique, there is no one process to followfor design. In general, the design process can be described as: • Define the problem (which includes establishing objectives and criteria, and developing a plan), • synthesize math, science and engineering knowledge to develop alternatives, • evaluate the alternatives (through testing, analysis

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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

traditional role of teaching and administering a modest research program. At Trine University, a small private school in Angola, Indiana, Scott taught ten different courses from introductory freshman courses to senior design, while serving as advisor to many undergraduate research projects. For the last four years, Scott has been at York College of Pennsylvania where his concentration is on undergraduate education in mechanical engineering.Dr. Tristan Martin Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania Dr. Tristan Ericson is an assistant professor at York College of Pennsylvania. Prior to this appointment, he was a visiting professor at Bucknell University and received his PhD from Ohio State University in 2012. His research

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yeow Siow, University of Illinois Chicago

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Mechanical Engineering

the curriculum.The approach presented herein consists of two parts: tactile and software. In part one, studentsare tasked with sculpting a p-v-T surface using any foodstuffs and bringing the completedsculpture to the following class. In part two, a CAD model is to be created and subsequentlyimported into a freely-available scientific visualization tool, with the best submitted modelselected for 3-D printing. Page 26.938.3Figure 1 below illustrates the process. It begins with adjusting the grading scale to accommodatethe projects. For this project-based approach to succeed, the course syllabus must be modified bythe instructor such that the

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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Hassanein Jaleel Radhi, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

Chief Technology Officer in the private sector and currently a partner in a small start-up venture. He received his BS degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983) degrees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His educa- tion and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Mr. Hassanein Jaleel Radhi, California State University, Fullerton Page 26.533.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Development of

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Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Development of a Five kW Solar Furnace for Solar Thermal Chemistry ResearchAbstractNumerous publications have described positive student outcomes when undergraduateengineering students participate in meaningful, real-world projects. Moreover, even students notdirectly involved in the real-world projects benefit through formal classroom interactions andinformal social interactions with those students that are participating in the projects. Recently,students at Valparaiso University completed a massive, interdisciplinary project to design,manufacture, assemble, and test a half-million dollar, five kW solar furnace. Because of thescope of the project, 50 students spanning seven years of graduating classes and two

Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeff Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

culminating in the collaborative design and fabrication ofan autonomous vehicle. Students were provided a realistic design scenario early in the course,with subsequent lecture and laboratory activities tying directly to the proposed problem.Following the submission of student design work, and demonstration of their mechatronicdevices, student learning outcomes were assessed both indirectly and directly. Indirectassessment implied both the course content and collaborative design project contributed tostudent learning. Direct assessment of student designs showed improvement from previoussemesters.IntroductionLawrence Technological University (Lawrence Tech) is engaged in a seven-year process toincorporate active and collaborative learning (ACL) and

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Umesh A. Korde, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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project and be part of a design team on a CNC project. These projectsrequire that the students complete fully dimensioned and toleranced engineering drawings and awork order including material selection and a planned build process.The third course in the sophomore year is a product development course focused on sustainableenergy. The lecture content includes renewable and sustainable fossil and nuclear energy. Thestudents complete a supporting lab series including solar, wind, fuel cell and hydroelectricexperiments. During the last half of the course the students design, build, and test an energyrelated product of their own invention receiving guidance and critique throughout the process

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland

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Mechanical Engineering

Using 3D Printing and Physical Testing to Make Finite- Element Analysis More Real in a Computer-Aided Simulation and Design CourseAbstractThe mechanical engineering curriculum at Loyola University Maryland includes a junior-levelcourse in computer-aided simulation and design (EG426). In this course, students useSolidWorks® to create computer models of three-dimensional parts and assemblies and learnhow to generate engineering-quality design drawings. The class also covers the use of finite-element analysis (FEA) to evaluate stresses and deflections of parts under load. Ultimately, thecourse culminates in a professional project where each student designs a mechanical part to meeta set of specific

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Youssef, California State University, Northridge; J. Michael Kabo, California State University, Northridge

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Mechanical Engineering

have retained many of the traditional pedagogies used in teaching machine design andsupplement this educational experience with a significant project component based on currentcustomer-need or economical challenge. Through the project students learn to: 1) create thedesign envelop based on a provided statement or requirement document; 2) define specific,meaningful, and measurable goals; 3) synthesize creative ideas to solve the problem; 4) performa patent search to verify the innovative nature of their ideas; 5) produce a design matrix withevaluation criteria based on the goals and expected functionality; and 6) perform an in depthengineering analysis based on mechanics of materials, manufacturability, assembly, andpackaging. The inclusion of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moses Sylvester Jaia Jr.; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #12983Learning Experience in Designing a Hydraulic Bulge Test Setup for MaterialProperties CharacterizationMr. Moses Sylvester jaia Jr Moses Sylvester Jaia Jr’s Descriptive Bio: Moses Sylvester Jaia Jr. graduated in Spring 2014 with a Bach- elor of Science Degree in Engineering with Mechanical Engineering Specialization from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). For his Senior Design Project, Mr. Jaia designed a Bulge Test Setup for material properties characterization up to failure under biaxial stress state. Mr. Jaia used Solidworks and Abaqus extensively to complete his Senior Design Project. During

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Learning Module Spanning across the Junior and Senior Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: Mechatronics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat TransferAbstractA previous teaching grant from the National Fluid Power Association provided seniormechanical engineering students a project to design and fabricate a fluid-powered gantry crane.During fabrication, assembly, and testing of the fluid-powered gantry crane, a number of areasfor improvement of the student design were identified. Among these were the inclusion of acontrol system to limit load swing, redesign of the fluid distribution system, redesign to reducebinding between the trolley and crossbar, and heat sink design for cooling of the electricalsystem. Rather than fixing the

Conference Session

Dynamic Systems and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chan Ham, Kennesaw State University ; Mohsin Mohammad Taufiq, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 26.518.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Development of a Ball-and-Plate SystemAbstractThis paper presents the development of a dynamic ball-and-plate system successfully completedfor a one-semester Senior Capstone Design project. A group of five undergraduate studentsdeveloped the project concept and constructed a prototype within a semester, integrating majormechatronics engineering concepts learned in classes. The three-degree-of-freedom systemconsists of sensors, actuators, and controls to keep a free rolling ball in a desired position on aflat plate, accounting for any possible external disturbances. Due to its complexity, multiple stepswere taken to solve the

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Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Patrick Kirby, University Of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Julius Omokiniovo Ejenavi, Morgan State University; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.Mr. Julius Omokiniovo Ejenavi, Morgan State University Julius Ejenavi Descriptive Bio: Julius Ejenavi is currently a full time graduate student at Morgan State University. Mr. Ejenavi is presently working on his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in wireless communications.He received his Undergraduate Degree with Honors in Engineering with an Electrical Engineering Specialization from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) in Decem- ber 2013. In his Senior Design Project,Mr. Ejenavi worked in a team to design a Data Acquisition System for Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) Setup.At Morgan State University, Mr. Ejenavi worked on

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis E Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

his Ph.D. he worked at the University of California, San Diego as postdoctoral fellow in the area of bioacoustics. He teaches dynamics, machine design, numerical methods and finite element method. His research inter- ests are in vibration, numerical methods, finite element methods, continuum mechanics and acoustics. He has work for the automotive industry in drafting, manufacturing, testing (internal combustion engines –power, torque and exhaust emissions, vibration fatigue, thermo-shock, tensile tests, etc.), simulations (finite element method) and as a project manager (planning and installation of new testing facilities).Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a University Professor

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Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Engineering Laboratory Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Jered H Dean, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

- gram and is passionate about teaching students engineering through project based learning. He received both his BS and MS degrees in Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. In addition to leading cap- stone, Jered is the faculty adviser for the Mines SAE Baja team, Anonymous Right Brains Club, and CSM Racing Club. Page 26.1466.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Teaching  and  Learning  Open-­‐Ended  Problem  Solving  Throughout  a   New  Degree  Program        Overview      The  concept  of  ‘Design’  is  a  significant  challenge  for  faculty

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

, it will become clear that the fieldof mechanical engineering and physics dominates compared to the other fields and areas, thusgiving a huge scope and opportunity to develop more lesson plans and examples in the otheracademic areas and courses. Although most of these examples are provided by and used by alimited number of faculty, opportunities are there to market them more effectively to studentsand other faculty. These examples serve as a repository to the students providing some sort of„blended‟ or „flipped classroom‟ atmosphere.Numerous studies support these teaching methods [2, 3]. Blumenfeld et al. [4] elaborate on theprocesses of PBL: "Project-based learning is a comprehensive perspective focused on teachingby engaging students in

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Jensen, University of Arkansas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

students with more design-decision making experience to enable them to be ready to engineer upon graduation. In thisresearch, third and fourth year undergraduate mechanical engineering students were guidedthrough the process of designing learning aid prototypes to be used in general engineeringeducation. Students were encouraged to use advanced technologies such as 3D printing and virtualsimulation to realize their concepts. This project assisted students in identifying their own andtypical misconceptions and devise tools which corrected those cognitive errors. A series of self-evaluation methods were used to identify the student’s perception of their decision-making skilllevels. Over the multiple categories of design decision-making skills

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Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Rhudy, Lafayette College; Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Mechanical Engineering

Musical Analogies as a Teaching Tool for Engineering ConceptsAbstract This project investigated the inclusion of a music laboratory experience within theexisting core Mechanical Engineering curriculum at Lafayette College. Music is a naturaladdition to engineering curricula as it can easily be used to illustrate many different engineeringconcepts. This allows students to think about their engineering topics from a differentperspective, which helps to improve their understanding of these concepts. Additionally, byusing music as a teaching tool, students are also exposed to topics from the art of music.Students completed a survey both before and after the experience in order to reflect on theirlearning. On average, the students reported a

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Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Anstaett Metzler P.E., Ohio State University; Blaine W. Lilly, Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering

course that involves the students in a design-build project. In addition tothe design-build project, the first year engineering program covers a broad range of engineeringconcepts and skills, and is intended to give students an overview of engineering practice andmethods. The design-build project in the first year program is a group project, as is frequently thecase with these types of assignments. Students enter their specific engineering disciplinefollowing the completion of their first year engineering program. Students entering theMechanical Engineering program have a wide range of skills and knowledge regardingmachining and electronics, depending on their prior exposure and experience. Given that mostmechanical engineers will be working on

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devshikha Bose, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

environments: Individual differences in learning while mobile. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 17(4), 511-530. Page 26.1641.11 10. McNair, L., Paretti, M., Knott, M., & Wolfe, M.L. (2006, October 28-31). Work in progress: Using e- portfolio to define, teach, and assess ABET professional skills. Paper presented at the 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Diego, CA. 11. Eynon, B., Gambino, L.M., & Torok, J. (2014). What difference can ePortfolio make? A field report from the connect to learning project. International Journal of ePortfolio, 4(1), 95-114. 12. McNair, L

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Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Thomas Smith; Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Esteban Garcia

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

be made more truthful and productive. He is the leader of the NSF funded project KredibleNet, whose goal is to set the agenda for computational social science analysis of authorship, leadership, trust and credibility in knowledge markets. He has published papers and developed software that aim to make this into a reality. Among the tools he has created are: KredibleNet: kredible.net Visible Effort: veffort.us Alterpode: alterpode.net Visible Past: visiblepast.net Ubimark: ubimark.com/inDr. Esteban Garcia Page 26.127.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mohamed Hakeem Mohamed Nizar, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology: Department of Mechanical Engineering

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associated model. (a) ECP inverted pendulum 38 (b) Simulink model of ECP inverted pendulum Figure 2: ECP-505 inverted pendulum and associated model.pendulum is balanced by driving a rod back and forth at the top; this results in a difficult plant tocontrol that is both unstable and nonminimum phase. The Simulink model of this invertedpendulum system is shown in Figure 2. Students will use this as a pre-lab exercise to test theircontroller designs before using the hardware equipment in SDSMT’s Spring 2015 control systemselective, and this model will also be used for a class project on dynamics modeling andlinearization in a future semester of the dynamic systems course.The third system that was modeled was a