Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

from MIT, Master of Science in Nuclear Plasma and Radiological Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Bach- elor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and is currently teaching at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa teaching a variety of courses including Intro to Engineering, Heat Transfer, Control Theory, Electronics, and Senior Design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Design of Entrepreneurially Minded (EM) Effective Learning Strategies for Engineering Students: Course Structure, Grading Rubrics, Syllabus Design, and In-Class Mini Labs for Student Motivation and Learning

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 9: Online Learning Environments

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Han, San Jose State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #36967Effects of Online Versus In-Person Course Modalities on StudentParticipation in Flipped Classrooms in EngineeringDr. Crystal Han, San Jose State University Dr. Crystal Han is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at San Jos´e State University. She has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. She teaches courses in the thermal- fluid area and energy engineering. Her research interests consist of microfluidics, biotechnologies, and engineering education. In particular, in the field of engineering education, she is interested in active learning, collaborative learning, experiential

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 7: Student Evaluation and Grading

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

two benchmarks, the students were virtually assured that they would receivethe minimum 70 points required to pass the class. An additional 20 points were earned based onhomework average, and on online quizzes that were given following video lectures. Thehomework and quiz performance was also used to earn tokens which represented a chance toretake any exams that the students had failed to achieve the required eighty percent on theirinitial attempt. The final 10 points were available for small independent research projects where studentsexplored examples of how the course material was being used in real world design. Theseresearch projects had no minimum requirement and in fact were not mandatory for the studentsto pass the course. The

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Pierson; Benjamin Fleming; Han Hu, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

holding, “3+2”-axis machining, end mill selection, etc. that will be applied insubsequent computer projects. The course instructor or TA should be available to answerquestions during class while students are tasked with these tutorials.There are a great number of Fusion 360 learning resources to assign to students which will bringthem up-to-speed on how to use CAM: ▪ Fusion 360 offers short, free, online courses through the Autodesk website in milling and turning basics, including how to use the multi-axis capabilities available which are also free to education. This should be the first tool beginners turn to when learning the basic functions of Fusion 360. Since this resource is self-paced, it can serve as a quick, easy-to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

courses gradually decreased from 85-90% to 55-60 % in large classes. In 2016 theuniversity established an “Instructor-initiated Drop policy”. The policy allows instructors to dropthose students who exceeds the absence or missed assignment limits for the class described andspecified in the course syllabus. The newly established “Instructor-initiated Drop policy” wasadopted and enforced in three different courses taught from fall 2018 through fall 2019 semesters.The policy improved class attendance, completion of homework assignments, and student passrates. During the COVID pandemic the university suspended the “Instructor-initiated Droppolicy” and did not re-initiated it until fall 2022. In teaching upper division courses in fall 2021and spring

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 8: Thermo-Fluids Theory and Computation

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azar Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

include Politics of Hip Hop, From Beast Books toDinosaurs Resurrected, Race in the Humanities and in the Social Sciences, Psychology in theCinema and the Arts, and Scientific Controversies and Public Debate. These courses representinnovative approaches to teaching and learning that integrate multiple disciplines, promotecritical thinking, and engage students in active learning.The course development process culminated in the creation of a comprehensive set of materialsthat included a detailed syllabus outlining course objectives, weekly assignments, assessments,and a reading list, as well as a range of course materials and resources. Additionally, thematerials featured sample evaluation criteria that enabled the assessment of integrative