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Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javad Baqersad P.E., Kettering University; Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Azadeh Sheidaei, Iowa State University; Basem Alzahabi, Alghurair University

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Aerospace Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and MSc and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. Before joining Iowa State University, she was an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University in Michigan. Sheidaei’s main research area is ”multiscale characterization and computational modeling of advanced material systems such as polymer reinforced composites”. During her graduate study at MSU (2007-2015), she worked at Composite Vehicle Research Center (CVRC) where she worked on numerous research and industrial projects. Those span over the areas of structural integrity of composites, develop- ment of constitutive models and computational tools to

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Simon Jones, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Takashi Kawano, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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then compare their findings to analyticalresults. The lab has a final project involving an experimental modal test and the creation of afinite element model of a structure of the students’ choosing. Students are required to proposeexplanations for the differences in the results from the test and the finite element model.Assessment results show that students have developed a much more sophisticated understandingof analysis and testing as a result of these experiences, and by the end of the course, they useappropriate technical terminology when discussing the differences between test and analyticalresults.BackgroundAccording to the National Research Council report How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience,and School [1], one aspect of effective

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott R. Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; Joshua Richard Wyrick, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanics

college, they are public; YCP has only had engineeringsince 1995 (the mechanical engineering program was launched in 1995 and civil engineering in2016), West Point is the nation’s first engineering school having taught engineering for over 200years. Unlike West Point, York draws primarily from the local area, not a national pool.Differences in faculty size, student faculty ratio, as well as student body attributes (standardizedtest scores) are summarized in Table 1. At the start of the project one quest that arose waswhether the implementation of this fast-paced redesign could achieve equally good results with agroup of students who are not at a highly selective college and who, on paper at least, seem tohave lesser capabilities (as measured by

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #23342Using FEA as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching Machine Component DesignDr. Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University Wendy Reffeor is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University. She earned her Bachelors from GMI Engineering & Management Institute, Masters from Purdue University and Doctorate from Michigan State University. Her industrial experience includes designing quality systems for Allison Engine Company in Indianapolis. Since joining GVSU, she has focused on introducing design and build projects in

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Michael Becker

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Diversity

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Mechanics

University of Applied Sciences, and he did a second exchange at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in the Fall of 2017. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Prof. Peter Michael Becker, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Teaching Mechanics in Another Country – Reflections on a ProfessorenaustauschAbstractIn an ever-expanding global economy

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna K.T. Howard, North Carolina State University

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Mechanics

tackled.Scrum for EducationEducators in computer science have begun implementing these methods and tools in theirclassrooms in part at the behest of their industries who would like to hire students already trained[17]. Other educators have noticed that the flexibility in response to complicated objectives has alot in common with many classrooms beyond computer science. EduScrum was developed in theNetherlands and showed favorable results with scrum as a pedagogical technique in middleschool [18]. The Product Owner is replaced by the teacher who decides what needs to be learnedand to what level. The teacher defines certain acceptance criteria which can be test scores orscopes of projects. The student teams (generally 4 or 5 students) are self-organized

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter H. Carnell P.E., University of Georgia; Nathaniel J. Hunsu, University of Georgia; Davis F. Ray, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Mechanics

professor of engineering education at the University of Georgia. He is affiliated with the Engineering Education Transformational Institute and the school electrical and computer engineering at the university. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in electronic and computer engi- neering from the Lagos State University in Nigeria, a Masters in Project management from the University of Sunderland, and a PhD in Educational Psychology from Washington State University. His research in- terests include learning and cognition, students’ engagement, and the assessment of learning and students engagements, in engineering classrooms. His expertise also include the development and validation of measurement inventories, systematic reviews

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Russell Pearce, Whatcom Community College; Todd R. Haskell, Western Washington University; Kordel J. Clarks, Student Representative - Whatcom Community College

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Mechanics

at Whatcom Community College since 2012, giving lab support to physics, engineering, and geology, as well as teaching the occasional physics class. Russell’s interests include cre- ating hands on learning tools that encourage active engagement for Physics and Engineering students, and developing classroom demonstrations that confront student misconceptions and create classroom conver- sation.Todd R. Haskell, Western Washington University Todd Haskell is a cognitive scientist interested in learning and the development of expertise, especially in STEM fields. He is currently Associate Professor of Psychology at Western Washington University. In previous projects Dr. Haskell has worked on understanding how chemistry

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Richard J. Gash P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Aaron Freidenberg, U.S. Military Academy; Christopher H Conley, U.S. Military Academy; Paul M. Moody P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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among structural engineeringsoftware and offers an opportunity for students to develop an appreciation for having a workingknowledge of a variety of software programs to use in the engineering design process.As part of a course culmination engineering design project (EDP), students were required todesign a floor truss, build it, and test it to failure. The students were limited to 8-ft long 2x4s,plywood, and common nails. Therefore, connections would require plywood gusset plates nailedto the 2x4 structural components. Part of the design process required RSA simulations toquantify internal forces throughout the structure and required the students to decide if modelingthe connections as perfect pins was a reasonable assumption. Figure 9 provides

Conference Session

Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Angela Goldenstein, Purdue University

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educational environments for diverse learners.Angela Goldenstein, Purdue University Angela Goldenstein is the Managing Director of MEERCat and comes to Purdue University with a decade of experience in the technology industry working for Google & Cisco. She has a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and is an MBA Candidate at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She excels at leading cross-functional projects, and on MEERCat, she drives the Center’s overall strategy, operations, and research-to-practice initiatives. At Purdue, Angela’s passionate about driving change in the School of Mechanical Engineering and making the experience even better for future

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kent Ralph Jensen, USAF; Kwangjin Yang, United States Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

SEC number Dynamics class 1 36.8 17.0 19.8 2 70.1 22.0 48.1 3 46.0 6.0 40.0 Project Goals and Methods: In this study, we investigated whether the reordering of kineticsand kinematics topics in a traditional dynamics course, that is, a course that is not part of a largerintegrated framework, leads to improved student performance on single- and multi-conceptdynamics problems. We hypothesized that the larger conservation and accounting frameworkthat is incorporated at Rose-Hulman is not

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Vitali, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Mechanics

associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Incorporating IMU Technology to Demonstrate Concepts in

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly B. Demoret P.E., Florida Institute of Technology; Jennifer Schlegel, Florida Institute of Technology; Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

sections, using primarily lecture slides and instructor –led problems with frequent instructor questions and multiple-choice problems on the slides.Some lectures were stopped for students to attempt problems immediately after concepts wereintroduced. After the class had some time with the problem, the instructor would complete it onthe board. Visual aids were frequently used to tangibly illustrate concepts, and students wereoften asked to interact with visual aids- for example, pulling or pushing on rulers and bendingflexible I-beams. Section 1 students also completed a group homework project- "TeamsTeaching Statics"- where they had to create a visual aid and write a brief report on their attemptsuse it to teach a concept learned in class. In

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Jeffry R. Foeller, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #21327Evaluating the Usage and Value of Supplemental Materials in a DynamicsClassDr. William E. Howard, East Carolina University William E (Ed) Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He was previously a faculty member at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Prior to joining MSOE, he worked as a design and project engineer with Thiokol Corporation, Spaulding Composites Company, and Sta-Rite Industries.Mr. Jeffry R. Foeller, East Carolina UniversityKaren A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

Conference Session

Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

sections andthe graphical approach. During teaching the Mechanics of Materials course, it had been noticedthat some students had difficulty in effectively drawing the S/B diagrams. Even during seniordesign projects in their senior year, it was still found that some students had some difficulty indrawing the S/B diagrams. The method of sections [1,2] can be used to determine fully the shear force and bending momentat any cross-section of beams and to draw the S/B diagrams. When there are several externalforces on a beam, the beam must be divided into several segments. The method of sections willbe used repeatedly in each segment. Since it is tedious and time-consuming to use this method,the graphical approach for drawing S/B diagrams is introduced

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Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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, "Mechanical vibrations modal analysis project with arduinos," in Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.20. M. Barak, “A Model for Promoting Cognition, Meta Cognition and Motivation,” in Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference, Louisville, KY. Available: https://peer.asee.org/15843 [Accessed 10-Mar- 2018]21. J. Herrington, A. Herrington, J. Mantei, I. Olney, and B. Ferry, "Using mobile technologies to develop new ways of teaching and learning," Murdoch Research Repository (Murdoch Research Repository) 1-14, 2009.22. P. Laursen, C. McDaniel, and G. C. Archer, "Creating an Experimental Structural Dynamics Laboratory on a Shoe-string Budget," In Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference &