Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials and General Mechanics Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget Wadzuk, Villanova University; David Dinehart, Villanova University; Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Frank Hampton, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

premise is builtaround a prioritized list of topics (each linked to an associated student learning outcome) that areutilized in upper level courses or in the practice of civil engineering. The steps involved indeveloping a BOK are: 1. Development of an all inclusive topic list containing topicstraditionally taught as well as those that have been considered supplemental, 2. Development of amechanism for all faculty to provide input on each topic, 3. Synthesis and evaluation of the datacollected, 4. Creation of the prioritized topic list to be included in the curriculum, 5. Parsing ofthe BOK into logistical modules, and 6. Development of course format, sequence, and content tobest fit the BOK. An example of the BOK methodology applied to a

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Hildebrand, Lake Superior State University; Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University; Steve Bryan, Continental Automotive Systems

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

for a versatile graduate, capable of working professionally in various vehicle-related industries, but graduates of the options discussed are too few as yet to make anyquantitative assessment.Bibliography1. Hsu, Tai-Ran. “Development of an Undergraduate Curriculum in Mechatronics Systems Engineering” Journal of Engineering Education, Apr.1999, p.173 –1792. Landsberger S, Ellzey J, Hull B, Rosinski J, and Wright J. “Undergraduate Degree with an Emphasis in Nuclear and Energy Engineering for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin”, ASEE AC 2007-6233. Mokhtar W, Duesing P, and Hildebrand R, “Integration of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) into the Mechanical Engineering Programs”, International Journal of Learning, Common

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials and General Mechanics Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Christiansen, Brigham Young University; Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Guthrie, Brigham Young Univeristy; Gaurab Paudel, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

integral portion of lower division engineering curricula for Civil, Mechanical, andManufacturing Engineering. These courses are crucial in the engineering education process forthese disciplines because they introduce students to the engineering approach in problem solving,provide basic principles that are used in following courses, and let lower division studentsrecognize if they are equipped for an engineering curricula. In addition, many questions for theFundamentals of Engineering exam have their roots in these courses.Providing the proper teaching environment for these courses is a challenge for faculty anddepartment administrations because a) there are numerous students that must be accommodated,b) the students deserve a quality experience to