Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Douglas R. Carroll, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1910: THE EFFECT OF ON-LINE VIDEOS ON LEARNER OUT-COMES IN A MECHANICS OF MATERIALS COURSEJeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science and Technology Jeffery Thomas is an assistant teaching professor in the department of Civil, Architectural and Environ- mental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO. He received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Missouri S&T. He is a licensed professional engineer. His technical interests are in mechanical characterization, construction, and the influence of force on biological systems. His artistic interests are in music.Richard H Hall, Missouri University of Science &

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3232: APPLICATIONS OF SOLIDWORKS IN TEACHING COURSESOF STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALSDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Xiaobin Le is Assistant Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng., with a specialization in computer-aided design, mechan- ical design, finite element analysis, fatigue design, and reliability, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, College of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223; Email: lex@WIT.edu.Prof. Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyDr. Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyProf. Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology P.E

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; William T. Springer, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

AC 2011-91: TEACHING DEFLECTIONS OF BEAMS: COMPARISON OFADVANTAGES OF METHOD OF MODEL FORMULAS VERSUS METHODOF SUPERPOSITIONIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He and Dr. Bruce G. Rogers coauthored the textbook Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Oxford University Press (1991). Professor Jong was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, 1996-97, and received the Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award in

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Brose, Hamburg University of Technology; Christian H. Kautz, Hamburg University of Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2011-847: IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING STUDENT DIFFICUL-TIES IN ENGINEERING STATICSAndrea Brose, Hamburg University of Technology Andrea Brose earned her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. From 1999 to 2008 she was in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA where she taught undergraduate math, led and developed the mathematics teaching assistant and faculty training program, and contributed to other aspects of academic administration. Since 2009, she is involved in a project on ”Active Learning in Engineering Education” at Hamburg University of Technology.Christian H. Kautz, Hamburg University of Technology Christian H. Kautz received his doctorate degree from the University of

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1384: FIRST LOOK AT A VIDEO GAME FOR TEACHING DY-NAMICSBrianno Coller, Northern Illinois University Brianno Coller is an Associate Professor of Mechanical engineering. He started his research career ap- plying fairly deep mathematical ideas to gain insight into how complex physical and engineering systems work. His work was theoretical and somewhat abstract. Since then, his research has evolved toward studying a different type of complex system: how students learn and become excited about engineering. In this endeavor, Dr. Coller is mostly a ”nuts & bolts” practitioner, an engineer, and an experimentalist

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josué Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

Dynamics, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983, 678- 683.[13] Howard Brody, “The tennis-Ball Bounce Test” in The physics of Sports, Edited by Angelo Armenti, Jr., American Institute of Physics, New York, 1992, 164-166.[14] Howard Brody, “Physics of the tennis racket” in The physics of Sports, Edited by Angelo Armenti, Jr., American Institute of Physics, New York, 1992, 141- 147.[15] Josué Njock-Libii, Using microsoft windows to compare the energy dissipated by old and new tennis balls, Proceedings of the 2010 National Conference and Exposition of The American Society for Engineering Education, Louisville, Kentucky, paper AC 2010- 269.[16] Bernstein A D 1977 Listening to the coefficient of

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shraddha Sangelkar, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Omar M. Ashour, Pennsylvania State University; Russell L. Warley, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Oladipo Onipede Jr., Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Mechanics

Paper ID #10917Mastery Learning in Engineering: A Case Study in StaticsDr. Shraddha Sangelkar, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Shraddha Sangelkar is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. She received her Masters (2010) and Ph. D. (2013) from Texas A&M University. Her research vision is to develop the design science that equips engineers to innovate. She is also interested in improv- ing engineering education by enhancing the classroom experience.Omar M Ashour, Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Russell L. Warley, Pennsylvania State University, ErieDr. Oladipo Onipede Jr

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

DISSIPATED BY OLDAND NEW TENNIS BALLS, Proceedings of the 2010 National Conference and Exposition of The AmericanSociety for Engineering Education, Louisville, Kentucky, paper AC 2010-269.7. Bernstein A D 1977 Listening to the coefficient of restitution Am. J. Phys. 45, 41- 44.8. Smith PA Spencer C D and Jones D E, Microcomputer listens to the coefficient of restitution, Am J. Physics, 49,1981, 136-140.9. Stensgaard, I., and Laegsgaard, E., Listening to the coefficient of restitution-revisited, Am. J. Phys. 69, 2001,301- 305.10. Aguiar, C. E. and Laudares, F., Listening to the coefficient of restitution and the gravitational acceleration of abouncing ball, Am. J. Phys., 71, 2003, 499-501.11. Fontanella, John Joseph, The physics of basketball

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1367: DYNAMICS BUZZWORD BINGO:ACTIVE/COLLABORATIVE/INDUCTIVE LEARNING, MODEL ELICITINGACTIVITIES, AND CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGBrian Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly in 2006, he taught for seven years at the United States Air Force Academy and worked for four years in the Air Force Research Laboratories. Research interests include active learning and engineering education, spatial disorientation, rehabilitation engineering, sports biomechanics, and aerospace physiology. He worked on a team that

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2141: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OFCHALLENGE-BASED INSTRUCTION IN STATICS AND DYNAMICSRobert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan AmericanHoracio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanArturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMartin Knecht, South Texas CollegeTaylor Martin, Univ of Texas at AustinJoan Walker, Long Island UniversityAraceli Ortiz, Tufts University Page 15.397.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development and Implementation of Challenge-Based Instruction in Statics and Dynamics AbstractThis paper discusses challenge-based instructional (CBI) materials developed

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University

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Mechanics

AC 2007-906: INTRADISCIPLINARY TEACHING IN THE ENGINEERINGSTUDIES CURRICULUM: APPLYING NUMERICAL MODELING TECHNIQUESTO STATICS PROBLEMSWayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University Wayne Johnson is currently an Assistant Professor in Engineering Studies at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA. He recently received his Ph. D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. His current research interests include mechatronics, vibrations and engineering education.Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University Priya T. Goeser is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA. She received her Ph.D. in mechanical

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3345: ENHANCING STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF DYNAM-ICS CONCEPTS THROUGH A NEW CONCEPT MAPPING APPROACH:TREE OF DYNAMICSProf. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of engineering courses such as engineering dynamics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering and is the author of more than 60 technical papers published in

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1115: ALIGNMENT OF PREPARATION VIA FIRST-YEAR PHYSICSMECHANICS AND CALCULUS COURSES WITH EXPECTATIONS FORA SOPHOMORE STATICS AND DYNAMICS COURSEKristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received both a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M in May 2011. Her research work focuses on engineering education.Prof. arun r srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Srinivasa received his batchelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

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Mechanics

AC 2010-832: USING THE DYNAMICS CONCEPTS INVENTORY AS ACONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT METRIC FOR IMPROVINGSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESJ. Shelley, United States Air Force Page 15.1342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using the Dynamics Concepts Inventory as a Continuous Process Improvement Metric for Improving Student Learning OutcomesAbstract Having objective metrics to assess student assimilation of the concepts on whichthe study of Dynamics is based makes it possible to implement Continuous ProcessImprovement on the teaching of this junior-level dynamics class. Over seven semesters,the Dynamics Concepts Inventory was

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P Gross, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Robert Yost, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

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Mechanics

AC 2011-691: OVERARCHING PROBLEMS IN SOPHOMORE MECHAN-ICS COURSESShawn P Gross, Villanova University Shawn Gross is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering and engineering mechan- ics.David W Dinehart, Villanova University Professor Assistant Chairman, Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringJoseph Robert Yost, Villanova University Joseph Robert Yost is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova Uni- versity, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering mechanics and designAleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1069: FOUR FREE-VIBRATION LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS USINGTWO LUMPED MASS APPARATUSES WITH RESEARCH CALIBERACCELEROMETERS AND ANALYZERRichard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University Richard Ruhala earned his BSME from Michigan State in 1991 and his PhD in Acoustics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. He has 3 years industrial experience at General Motors and 3 years at Lucent Technologies. He was an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana before joining the faculty at Southern Polytechnic State University in 2010 as an Associate Professor, where he also serves as director for their new mechanical engineering program. He has

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4322: THE DESIGN COMPETITION AS A TOOL FOR TEACH-ING STATICSDr. Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University Page 25.1283.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Design Competition as a Tool for Teaching Statics.1. IntroductionThis paper describes ongoing efforts at Syracuse University to re-engineer the traditionalstatics course. This course forms part of a larger NSF funded project aimed at increasinginnovation and creativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overallproject is to find strategies to foster and reward creativity in engineering students.This study examines a design

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Janet H Murray, Georgia Tech; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2011-860: INTEL: PRESENTING ONLINE 3D EXERCISES IN A STAT-ICS CLASSChristine Valle, Georgia Institute of TechnologySue Rosser, San Francisco State University Sue Rosser has been the Provost at San Francisco State University since 2009. From 1999-2009, she served as Dean of Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech. She has published 12 books and more than 130 journal articles on the theoretical and applied issues surrounding women and gender in science, health and technology.Janet H Murray, Georgia TechWendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology Wendy C. Newstetter is the Director of Learning Sciences Research in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech.Her

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Turns, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Carla Firetto, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-900: SOURCES OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES WITH COUPLES ANDMOMENTS IN STATICSLucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College Lucas Passmore is an Instructor in Engineering at Penn State Altoona. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics in 2009. He teaches introductory engineering courses and fundamental engineering mechanics courses. His primary research is in the semiconductor device physics field, and he is currently working on the incorporation of a design element to engineering technology strength of materials course.Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Tom Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley; Daniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanics

AC 2010-360: MOVE IT - LEARNING MODULES FOR DYNAMIC SYSTEMSBenson Tongue, University of California, BerkeleyDaniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.891.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 MoveIt: FROM REAL LIFE TO MODEL AND BACK AGAINAbstractMoveIt contains structured dynamics and vibrations modules that are designed to imbue instudents an enhanced ability to look at real life situations, derive mathematical models,animate their simulations, and then compare the results with the original systems. Thegoal is to strengthen the linkage between analysis and design/modeling and in so doingstrengthen the students’ abilities to function as

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; K.L. Burns, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1261: A HEURISTIC TO AID TEACHING, LEARNING, ANDPROBLEM-SOLVING FOR MECHANICS OF MATERIALSC.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy C.J. Egelhoff is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Coast Guard Academy, where she has taught since 1997. She is a former practicing engineer in industry and a former Public School Educator. Her research focuses on: modeling blood flow in humans, developing computing tools for the design/manufacturing of semi-trailer frame rails, kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms and machines, learning from engineering disasters, and recruiting/retention of women and minorities into en- gineering. She earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Northern

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff J. Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Samia A. Suliman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1511: SUPPLEMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS FOR STATICS ANDSTRENGTH OF MATERIALSCliff J. Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Cliff J. Lissenden, Ph.D. (University of Virginia, 1993) is a professor of Engineering Science and Me- chanics at Penn State. In addition to teaching engineering mechanics courses ranging from sophomore level statics to graduate level mechanical behavior of materials, he researches structural health monitoring for aerospace, mechanical, and civil infrastructure applications. He is a member of ASEE, ASNT, ASME, ASCE, ASM, SES, and Sigma Xi.Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Christine Masters is an Associate Professor in the Engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1955: A PREREQUISITE SKILLS EXAM FOR SOLID MECHAN-ICSDavid B. Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. David B. Lanning is an Associate Professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Prescott, Arizona. Page 22.88.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Prerequisite Skills Exam for Solid MechanicsAbstractA prerequisite skills exam has been created and evaluated for use in a sophomore-level course insolid mechanics. The impetus for creating this prerequisite skills exam is to assist students

Conference Session

Technology in Mechanics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Franco Capaldi, Merrimack College

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3733: AN ONLINE ENGINEERING STATICS PROBLEM SETSYSTEMDr. Franco Capaldi, Merrimack College Franco Capaldi obtained his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at MIT in 2005. He teaches at Merrimack College in Andover, Mass., and has previously taught at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Penn. Page 25.178.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 An Online Engineering Statics Problem Set SystemAbstractThis paper details the development of a new on-line homework distribution and grading systemfor engineering statics. The system allows students to form solutions while

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

AC 2010-88: ENRICHING STUDENTS’ STUDY OF BEAM REACTIONS ANDDEFLECTIONS: FROM SINGULARITY FUNCTIONS TO METHOD OF MODELFORMULASIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong serves as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He and Dr. Bruce G. Rogers coauthored the textbook Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Oxford University Press (1991). Professor Jong was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, 1996-97, and received the Archie Higdon

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-845: INTEGRATED DYNAMICS AND STATICS FOR FIRST SEMESTERSOPHOMORES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSherrill Biggers, Clemson University Sherrill B. Biggers is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. He has over 29 years of experience in teaching engineering mechanics, including statics, dynamics, and strength of materials at two universities. His technical research is in the computational mechanics and optimal design of advanced composite structures. He developed advanced structural mechanics design methods in the aerospace industry for over 10 years. Recently he has also contributed to research being conducted in engineering education. He received teaching awards at

Conference Session

Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Mechanics

(p-prims)9-13 or facets of thinking14. These p-prims, or knowledge elements, aretriggered by context; while they may individually be correct in some circumstances, they may beapplied in the wrong circumstances or combined improperly to form incorrect conclusions. Ac-cording to this view, students do not need to have misconceptions unseated; instead they mustlearn which elements are correct in which contexts. These elements provide building blocks forreaching the desired mode of thinking. In this terminology, instead of misconceptions, studentsexhibit “specific difficulties”15 – some more commonly than others. In order to design effectiveinstructional material and techniques, one should take students’ specific difficulties into ac-count.16-17

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Mechanics

Watching Reflective Experimentation (AE) Observation (RO) Feeling Concrete Accommodating (CE / AE) Diverging (CE / RO) Experience (CE) Thinking Abstract Converging (AC / AE) Assimilating (AC / RO) Conceptualization (AC)Table 1. Kolb’s Learning Styles.Brief descriptions of the four Kolb learning styles are listed below along with a comprehensivedescription found in reference 1.• Accommodating – Individuals in business, sales, and social sciences are often found in this area.• Diverging – Philosophers, artists, and service oriented individuals often exhibit a stronger preference for this learning style area.• Converging – Engineers and technologists

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Burkhardt Ph.D., U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3096: EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ADDITIONALCLASS CONTACT TIME ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN STATICSProf. John Burkhardt Ph.D., U.S. Naval Academy John Burkhardt received a bachelor’s of engineering in civil engineering from the Cooper Union fol- lowed by master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering mechanics from the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign. He is currently on the mechanical engineering faculty at the U.S. Naval Academy. Page 25.592.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Additional Class Contact Time on

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hodges, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1310: COMPOSITES IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: ANIMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANICSTimothy Hodges, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Timothy Hodges is the Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute.Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Jon-Michael Hardin is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Insitute. Dr. Hardin received his Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Page 15.300.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Composites in