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Bringing a Different Perspective

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

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Mechanics

statics.Due to these concerns, the author has structured dynamics in a fundamentally different way:using a spiral curriculum. Central to this approach is teaching the most fundamental topics ofdynamics in the first week: kinetics, kinematics, and computer simulation. This teaching takesplace in the context of rectilinear motion using examples that extend across all three topic areas.This gives students an overview of the course, allowing them to make connections between whatcan seem like isolated topics. It also makes the course more robust; students learn the big ideasearly on, and the rest of the course develops these ideas for cases of increasing complexity.Exciting examples that students can relate to are used to teach the material which helps

Conference Session

Engaging the Online Classroom

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Jacob Matthew Cook, Oregon State University; Thomas W. Ekstedt, Oregon State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

modeling, and data science. Jacob Cook is a currently an M.S. student in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University under the Sensors and Integrated Microelectronics (SIMs) Lab.Mr. Thomas W. Ekstedt, Oregon State University Thomas Ekstedt is a software developer in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. He is involved in the development of technology-based educational systems, particularly in the areas of concept-based instruction and interactive simulation of physical phe- nomena.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Parsons Fuentes, Everett Community College

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Mechanics

with by the second week of class.Difference in ApproachesThere were significant differences in how the hand-on activities were integrated into the threestatics courses in this pilot. The instructor at WCC used all nine activities as asynchronousassignments that served roughly as an intermediate point in a weekly schedule that typicallystarted with a reading assignment (includes video options) and introductory problems beforemoving to the activity worksheet as a step toward a challenging weekly problem set. Studentsearned full points for effort regardless of the accuracy of their worksheet and were provided anexample solution to study. This instructor had been developing the curriculum in the context offace-to-face statics courses for several

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

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Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University

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Mechanics

modified and assessed using an inductive learning approachwhere the hands-on activities will take place before a concept introduction.References:[1] A. A. Ferri, and B. H. Ferri, Blended Learning in a Rigid-Body Dynamics Course Using On-Line Lectures and Hands-On Experiments, ASEE Conference and Exposition, 2016, NewOrleans, LA, USA. DOI: 10.18260/p.26387[2] J. L. Klosky, and V. Schaaf, Hands-On Demonstrations in introductory mechanics,Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2002, Montreal, Canada.DOI: 10.18260/1-2--10783[3] S. Kaul, and P. Sitaram, Curriculum Design of Statics And Dynamics: An IntegratedScaffolding And Hands-On Approach, In Proceedings of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference,2013, Atlanta, Georgia. DOI:10.18260

Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

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Brad Gregory Davis, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; J. Adam Pegues, United States Military Academy at West Point

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Mechanics

the United States Naval Academy, and served for more than a decade as a naval aviator in the Navy, flying F/A-18s from aircraft carriers. Mr. Pegues hails from rural Virginia and is married to the former Kathryn Kennedy of Olympia, Washington. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Stimulating Student Preparation in Introductory Engineering MechanicsAbstractEngineering mechanics is the foundation for an engineering curriculum. It is crucial to comprehendand retain this knowledge to be successful in advanced courses such as structural analysis andmachine component design, as well as to pass the fundamentals of

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

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Casey Daniel Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; Ethan Clark Hilton, Louisiana Tech University

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Mechanics

c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work in Progress: Implementing Project-based Learning into Sophomore Mechanics CourseAbstractThe primary goal of an engineering curriculum is to lay the groundwork for the remainder of thestudents’ training. Traditionally, the curriculum primarily consists of lecture-based courses, withsome hands-on work, mostly through demonstration. In recent years, the curriculum has startedusing more project-based courses. In these updated courses, the theory covered via lecture ismerged with hands-on project work. This integrated approach is designed to not only give thestudents a foundation of the course theory, but to expand on that and give them practical, hands-on

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

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Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford

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Mechanics

’ that isconducted at the beginning of the semester. The survey looks into each student’s perception onhis or her level of skills in writing, computer, calculations, research, and organization. Groupsare then formed such that each group could offer a balance of the aforementioned skillsaccording to students’ self-assessment. The groups maintain their composition throughout thesemester.Prior to this course, based on the mechanical engineering curriculum, it is anticipated thatstudents have received writing instruction in an Academic Writing Course, and a Physics Lab. Inthe Academic Writing course, they are given a foundation on writing, reading, and thinkingprocesses that are anticipated at the university. The course emphasizes drafting, revision

Conference Session

Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

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Yonghee Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Mechanics

. To better understand such perceptions of students, this studyexplored the following research question:RQ: How do students perceive the affordances that an integrated active, blended, andcollaborative learning environment offers?BackgroundWe began applying the Freeform environment in 2009. Based on the integrated advantage of theABC learning approach, the Freeform system consists of the following components: in-personinstruction with various active and collaborative learning activities, focused on problem solving;a dynamics lecturebook designed to be student friendly with lecture notes, including fundamentalconcepts, key example questions, and open-ended questions on wide white spaces that enablestudents to actively take notes and solve

Conference Session

The ABCs of FBDs

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Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

theequilibrium equations and subsequently a decision is made on whether to keep or discard eachreaction couple with the help of an equations/unknown table. We provide three examples to showthe application of this universal approach to different types of problems that involve bearingsupports. We have found assessing the effectiveness of this approach difficult in a Statics class,but plan on implementing an assessment in Capstone Design.Introduction and MotivationThe fundamental purpose of a Statics course is to initiate and encourage the development of astudent’s engineering judgment, at least with regards to mechanics, by employing the free-bodydiagram (FBD) as a tool. In a standard undergraduate civil or mechanical engineering curriculum,students build

Conference Session

Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Mechanics

changes in those courses can impact student learning and retention. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Advancing computational knowledge and skill through computing projects in sophomore-level mechanics coursesAbstractThe desire to graduate students with more advanced computational knowledge has become a hot topic incurriculum design. One route to do that is through integration of computing in the foundational mechanicscourses (statics, dynamics, and solid mechanics). The implementation of computing projects in thesesophomore-level courses has resulted in computing becoming an integral part of those courses at

Conference Session

Bringing a Different Perspective

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Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Andrea S. Webb, The University of British Columbia; Sean Maw P.Eng., University of Saskatchewan; Jennifer Kirkey, Douglas College

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Mechanics

, oneauthor teaches in a course where dynamics and differential equations are integrated. Problemscombining these topics do not exist in typical commercial homework systems.Creating a large number of open online mechanics homework problems for engineeringundergraduate students is a massive undertaking, as each problem takes >2 hours of studentworker time plus faculty input. As such, it would be valuable to determine effective developmentprocesses. However, effective development processes are likely highly context-dependent, whichmakes generalization challenging. This paper represents an initial exploration that attempts toaddress the complex challenges and provides insights toward a scholarly approach to developingopen educational resources. This

Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Edward Fritz Hillman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Gerald Luciano Figueroa, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Isamarie Vega Morales, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Mechanics

engineering and Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Papadopoulos has diverse research and teaching interests in structural mechanics and bioconstruction (with emphasis in bamboo); appropriate technology; engineering ethics; and mechanics education. He has served as PI of several NSF-sponsored research projects and is co-author of Lying by Approximation: The Truth about Finite Element Analysis. He is active in the Mechanics Division.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an is a Professor and Chair in the Engineering Sciences and Materials (CIIM) Department at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez Campus (UPRM). Dr. Santiago earned a BS and MS

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

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Gaurav Chauda, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

concept. In the engineering curriculum, courses are sequenced intoprerequisite chains of three to five courses per subfield — a design aimed at developing andreinforcing core concepts over time. Knowledge retention of these prerequisite concepts isimportant for the next course. In this project, concept review quizzes were used to identify thegaps and deficiencies in students’ prerequisite knowledge and measure improvement after aconcept review intervention. Two quizzes (pre-intervention and post-intervention) drewinspiration from the standard concept inventories for fundamental concepts and include conceptssuch as Free Body Diagrams, Contact and Reaction Forces, Equilibrium Equations, andCalculation of the Moment. Concept inventories are