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2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

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Russell L. Rhoton, Baker College

Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Comparison of Succeeding Mission-Critical Mechanical Engineering Design/Fabrication Projects.The project, aimed at drawing crowds of local people to our combination Charity event andEngineering Open house late in October, became known as “The Halloween Pumpkin Flingingfor Charity at Baker College School of Engineering”.The first attempt was successful both from a financial standpoint ($350 raised) and perhaps moreimportantly, showed creditable data indicating that student groups, when faced with a problembeyond or outside their skillsets, naturally (with minimal steering) followed a plan of their ownthat turned out to be basically indistinguishable from that of Bloom’s

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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M. Loraine Lowder, Kennesaw State University; Christina R Scherrer, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; David R Veazie P.E., Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

, leadingup to finally meeting in person during the end of semester competition.Introduction to Mechanical EngineeringThe Introduction to Mechanical Engineering course (ME 1001) has many goals, includingincorporating methodologies to increase the retention rate of the program by giving studentssomething to look forward to in the field of Mechanical Engineering [11]. A specific learningstrategy that embodies this involves having first year students in the course demonstrate theirability to design and create in a major semester-long project called ‘The Pumpkin LaunchExtravaganza’. This project involves student teams consisting of 8-10 students who conductresearch on how to design launch devices, construct full size machines to launch actualpumpkins at

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Design Graphics

are created inOnshape throughout the semester – see Figure 6. They practice parts with materials assigned,standard holes, extrudes and revolves, purchased parts, assemblies, sheet metal techniques, anddrawing packages. This comprehensive project, along with the physical model to match, is theculminating project in the CAD portion of the course. It’s worth 3 homework grades. This endsup being another show piece we recommend students utilize when talking with employers.Figure 5 - Machine Shop Build Figure 6 - Machine Shop CAD modelOther examples of design and build are 3D printed pumpkins and laser cut components for thechime assembly. All of these techniques are encouraged in this course and beyond. Students areencouraged to

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kyle Dukart, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; David John Orser, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Ben Guengerich, University of Minnesota - Anderson Student Innovation Labs

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

in Spring 2019 Learn: Battery Building Once in Spring 2019 Design and Build Student Group Basics Learn: Mechanical System Once in Spring 2019 Design and Build Student Group Design Learn: Electric Motor Design Once in Fall 2019 Design and Build Student Group Arduino Pumpkins Once in Fall 2019 Design and Build Student Group Electronics Engineering and Once in Fall 2019 Industry Trade Group Manufacturing Crash Course Learn to Solder Once in Fall 2019 Professional Society Student GroupMicrocourses have been set up to be flexible in nature, taught by

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A Technology Potpourri I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Emin Yilmaz P.E., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Gary Harding, GKD-USA, INC.

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Engineering Technology

, modifications were made to create their final designs. As final designs,one student used steam; the other one used hot water to heat soil. McCulloch MC1385 DeluxeCanister Steam System, which is a multi-purpose steam cleaner, was purchased and used assteam generator. An available 20-gal electric heater was used as water heater.Some successful student design projects are: Design and Assembly of a Two-Axes Solar Trackerfor Solar Power Generator, Conversion of a Dune Buggy to a Hybrid Vehicle [3], Design andConstruction an ASTM Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus [4], Air Conditioning Waste Heat ToDomestic Hot Water [5], Wheel Balancing Machine Design [6], Pumpkin Thrower Design forthe World Punkin' Chunkin' Competition [7].The ETME 475-Mechanical Systems Design