Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska Anchorage; Matthew Calhoun, University of Alaska Anchorage

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

are connected. Future work should also include analyzing the qualitative dataprovided in these surveys.IntroductionEngineering identity is one avenue that engineering educators can use to help improveretention4,5. Engineering identity is described as “the process of identifying with engineering,developing an engineer identity, and becoming an engineer”6 (pp. 1-2). Engineering identity isidentified as an important concept to consider in order to retain females and minority students orthose who are underrepresented in engineering4–7. The goal for incorporating engineeringidentity in the common Introduction to Engineering course was to help improve retention andpersistence of students by having them identify themselves early as engineers.The

Conference Session

Exploring the Entrepreneurial and Innovation Mindset

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, University of Kentucky; Suzann Girtz, Gonzaga University; Stephen E. Silliman, Gonzaga University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-science students at amid-sized, private university in the United States. The instrument was based on modification of prior surveyinstruments on mindset as well as student interpretation of talent and intelligence. With nearly 1/3 of the studentsresponding, a significant data base was generated for student of mindset and student perceptions. In the presentpaper, a portion of the survey results are analyzed in an effort to explore: (i) what diversity of mindset is carried byfirst-year students into the university experience, (ii) how mindset evolves during the undergraduate experience, and(iii) whether differences in mindset can be identified by gender or discipline. Through multiple statistical analyses,the survey results indicate that the

Conference Session

Pre-College: Working with Teachers to Improve K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beau Vezino, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

’ views of science, few studies have investigated how teachers understand and grapplewith the NOS as they are learning about Nature of Engineering (NOE) and how it affects theirviews of teaching. I am also interested in how teachers view the two content areas in relation toeach other and how they can be integrated within the classroom. The research method employedby this study is qualitative in nature. An exploratory case study design was utilized to developan in-depth understanding of how these teachers view of NOE and its relationship to science andthe pedagogical similarities, differences, and relationship between the two disciplines. Beloware the guiding research questions for this study. 1) How does teaching engineering affects the way

Conference Session

Flexible Engineering Curricula

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Dua Chaker, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Boulder to probe correlations between the amount of course choice andtechnical—non-technical curricular balance provided by a given program and the program’s 1)median time to degree, 2) six-year graduation rate, 3) average GPA, and 4) percentage ofbachelor’s degrees earned by women. Results were mixed as to the potential benefits of flexible,balanced engineering programs, and numerous confounding factors were present in the study.Cross-institutional research that mitigates confounding factors is needed to further explorecorrelations between engineering program curricular choice opportunities, balance andeducational outcomes.IntroductionAutonomy, satisfied through choice, is a fundamental human need.1,2 Promoting a sense ofchoice has been linked

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William B. Corley, University of Louisville; J C McNeil, University of Louisville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

statistical information related to two research questions:(1) What is the prevalence of nontraditional characteristics in engineering students? and (2)What is the prevalence of the different levels of nontraditional characteristics (i.e., minimal,moderate, or high) in engineering?The nontraditional student characteristic data was collected through an online survey createdusing Qualtrics. The survey was administered to students via an Internet link, through Qualtrics,to potential participants during the first week of classes in the fall semester of 2016 in anintroductory engineering course for freshman and transfer students in their first semester oncampus. There were 640 students enrolled in the fall introduction to engineering course during2016

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

distinctions between formal and informal learning,Jacobs and Park (2009) illustrate the problems inherent in that binary and point out its conceptualand analytical limitations of the approach. For example, informal, unplanned learning can and 1does take place inside what would be considered a formal training program, and theories whichreduce workplace learning to a binary choice cannot always account for such variation.Consequently, they developed a more nuanced framework that provides more complex variationsand thus more descriptive power when researching workplace learning.Jacobs and Park (2009) propose a framework, shown in Table 1, which defines

Conference Session

Innovation and Reflection

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

from the data. Findings from this study can provideinformation regarding how students begin to think about complex problems, current issues, andstakeholders – problems such as those they will encounter as engineering professionals – andhow these thoughts evolve throughout the semester.Introduction and BackgroundEngineering is usually characterized as a field that focuses on problem solving. For example, theEngineer of 2020, as described by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), will have theingenuity needed to “identify problems and find solutions”1. A great focus of engineeringeducation has been to prepare students to be effective problem solvers. However, research hasshown that the problems students encounter as part of their engineering

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

and their percentagefemale enrollments and bachelor’s degrees awarded to women.1 In that study, percentages of totaldegree credit hours comprised of free electives and course choices were delineated for 84 highly-regarded (in terms of US News & World report rankings) engineering programs. Significantcorrelations were found between curricular choice and percentage female enrollments andbachelor’s degrees awarded to women; the greatest correlations were found for mechanicalengineering (a discipline with a low percentage of women enrolled8). The results pointed to theneed for additional research to ascertain whether undergraduate engineering programs can attractand graduate more women by providing more customizable degree program options.In

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, especially within and across cultural boundaries. Through this research, she aims to inform the development and evaluation of these initiatives in a variety of contexts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Exploring the association of a cultural engineering student organization chapter with student successIntroduction In order for engineers to produce solutions that more effectively address complex societalchallenges, perspectives from all members of the global community are needed. Yet, within theUnited States, it has been stated that “Engineering has a ‘diversity’ problem” (p. 73) [1] giventhe lack of participation of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in Science

Conference Session

Pre-College: Robotics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Veena Jayasree Krishnan, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 8 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 59 journal articles, and 133 conference pa- pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 21 M.S., and 4 Ph.D. thesis students; 38 undergraduate research students and 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 400 K-12 teachers and 100 high school student researchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 59 graduate GK-12 Fellows

Conference Session

Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Monty, University of Akron; Alvaro A. Rodriguez, University of Akron; Zach Griffith

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

student learning via a project-based learningassignment on the corrosion of winter maintenance vehicles in the State of Ohio. The module’seducational objectives were to (1) increase knowledge among high school students about thefactors associated with corrosion, specifically vehicular corrosion, (2) increase studentunderstanding of engineering principles behind corrosion prevention and mitigation, and (3)engage students in multiple interactive, hands-on activities to reinforce their learning. Pre- andpost- assessments were administered to (1) determine if an engineering module would allowstudents to develop a more complex understanding of corrosion engineering problems and higherlevels of corrosion science knowledge, (2) assess whether students

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible P.E., Texas Tech University; Jill Hoffman, Museum of Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

environmental engineering students’reflective thinking. The preliminary findings suggest that VTS may help students to becomemore reflective, more aware of their knowledge of broader contexts, and therefor better able touse that knowledge in developing engineering solutions. Furthermore, our sample of engineeringstudents saw great value in and potential for VTS in engineering education and practice.1. IntroductionThe traditional focus of engineering education on technical problem-solving has left little roomto develop skills for making wise, informed decisions through reflective thinking. Beyond math,science, and technology, the arts and humanities can provide important and often neglectedperspectives for engineers to consider as they wrestle with the

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannie Marie Purchase, Virginia Tech ; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

out-of-class activities. In thislarger study, “fun” was identified as a major reason that underrepresented engineeringundergraduate students chose to pursue out-of-class activities.PurposeThe purpose of this research is to gain a deeper understanding of undergraduate engineeringstudent engagement from the perspective of underrepresented groups. The two researchquestions used to achieve this purpose are: (1) how does “fun” manifest itself in the lives ofunderrepresented students? and (2) how is “fun” linked to student engagement in in-class andout-of-class activities? This case study investigated two students’ (one Hispanic male and oneWhite female) meanings of “fun” as they described their participation in in-class and out-of

Conference Session

Learning from Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

statistics for engineeringdegrees conferred in 2006, as well as indicators of the approximate representativeness of thesample. Results indicated that the effective sample was not representative of national statisticsfor engineering graduates as published by the American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE). Table 1 Descriptive Statistics for Sample and National Comparison ASEE National Statistics P2P Study Sample (%) (N = 1,310) n (%) Control Variables Gender Female 19.3

Conference Session

Innovation and Reflection

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University; Shauna Shapiro, Santa Clara University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

with triadic reciprocal causation(Bandura, 1986). These three determinants all operate bi-directionally on each other, meaningthat there is no one direction of causality but rather a dynamic feedback loop, as seen in Figure 1. personal attributes environmental behaviors factors Figure 1. Bandura’s triadic reciprocal causation.We use social cognitive theory to explore the relationship between mindfulness and innovation,focusing on innovation self-efficacy as a gateway to innovative behaviors and goals

Conference Session

ETD Learning Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

candidate in the Center for the Study of Higher and Post-Secondary Educa- tion at the University of Michigan. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Exploring the Relationship between the Use of Learning Technologies and Student Success in the Engineering Classroom Prior research on the relationship between learning analytics data and studentperformance indicates that a large portion of students who are classified as academicallystruggling never recover from these failures [1]. Information about why these studentsnever recover is lacking, however, because many analyses only focus on end of coursegrades to investigate student failure [2]. These models fail to account for the

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

others, some argue that thediscipline has not been fully embraced by the engineering academic community. Rottman et al.argue that “legitimacy of the field depends on engineers recognizing themselves as members of aleadership profession.”.1 They further elaborate to summarize some reasons why engineers donot consider themselves as part of a leadership profession: it takes over five years beforeengineers reach a management level and technical people tend to think of people problems asnon-engineering, the traditional view of leadership goes against an engineering culture ofequality, leadership is a vague term which does not align with technical thinking and analysis,and because leadership curriculum is often optional, it is perceived as less

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

eschew methods that predict the likelihood of certain events (i.e., predictiveapproaches), and instead focused on pursuing opportunities where they are able to exert a higherlevel of control on the outcome (i.e., effectual approaches)15.Effectuation builds on work by Simon16 and others17, proposing the bounded rational model ofhuman cognition and identifying heuristics that humans use to make decisions. Sarasvathyproposed five heuristics that represent thinking in the effectual style of logic and situates them inopposition to what are referred to as ‘causal’ heuristics that aid decisions through predictiveapproaches and planning. The two sets of heuristics are reproduced in Table 1 below. Table 1 Table of effectual heuristics adapted from

Conference Session

The Best in DEED

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susannah Howe, Smith College; Laura Mae Rosenbauer, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

these are often greater across programs or institutionsthan they are across nations. Collecting data about capstone design practices in different nationsis an important step toward the larger goals of understanding and improving capstone designeducation globally.1. IntroductionCapstone design courses provide a major design experience for engineering students, usuallyduring their final year of undergraduate study. Although these courses are common acrossengineering programs in the United States, they vary substantially in the way they areimplemented. The first United States survey of capstone courses was conducted in 1994 in aneffort to better understand current practices at the time.1 This was followed in both 2005 and2015 with subsequent

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolin Christin Dungs, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. At Stanford she has served a chair of the faculty senate, and recently served as Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education.Dr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a research scientist in the Designing Education Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of ePortfolio Initiatives in the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University. Chen earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her Ph.D. in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Stanford University in 1998. Her current research interests include: 1) engineering and entrepreneurship education; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining the traditional academic

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erin Buehler, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Gabrielle Salib, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Underrepresented Students in STEM Learning1. IntroductionIn recent years, “maker” culture and 3D printing have become increasingly popular. Member-driven and community-based makerspaces are cropping up across the U.S. offering access todigital fabrication tools such as laser cutters, CNC mills, and 3D printers. Schools are alsobeginning to take interest, with groups like MakerEd [1] working to promote the educationalbenefits of maker skills in both formal and informal learning spaces. We have explored the useof 3D printing as a means to engage underrepresented students in STEM learning. 3D printersare becoming more common in learning spaces due to dramatically decreasing costs and steadilyimproving reliability

Conference Session

Teaching Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

comprehensive set of instructional principles based on human cognitivelearning processes [1-2]. Since our working memory can only process 7±2 items at one time,learning will be hindered if information to be processed exceeds those limits [1-2]. Based on thisrule, cognitive load theory provides specific instructional guidelines which minimize wastedmental resources and put limited mental resources to work in ways to maximize learning.Cognitive Load imposed on working memory can be divided into two categories: intrins iccognitive load and extraneous cognitive load [2]. As indicated by the names, intrinsic cognitiveload refers to the mental work determined by the intrinsic nature of learning materials that thelearner needs to acquire for achieving

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushma Sanga, Bosch Inc; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

avoid identity-theft.IntroductionIdentity-theft means stealing someone’s personal information and using it without theirpermission. The list of consumer complaints received by the Federal Trade Commission in2011 [1] indicates that for the 12th year in a row, identity-theft complaints are in the top of thelist. Among 1.8 million complaints that were filed in 2011, 279,156 or 15% were identity-theftcomplaints. Nearly 25% of the identity-theft complaints were related to tax or wage-relatedfraud [1]. In December 2010, the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics announced that about11.7 million people were the victims of identity theft, which constitutes five percent of peopleage 16 or older in the U.S. [2]. In 2007, identity-theft was on the

Conference Session

Faculty Views of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

curriculummore generally. It draws on quantitative data from a survey administered to engineering facultyat a nationally representative sample of 31 institutions (n = 1,389 usable faculty responses). Thisanalysis seeks to uncover variables that help explain the following: 1) how much facultyemphasize ethical issues in engineering practice in their most frequently taught undergraduateengineering course, 2) how much they emphasize the effect of beliefs and values on ethicaldecisions, and 3) the extent to which they believe the engineering curriculum should addressethical issues in multiple courses. Predictor variables included faculty departmental affiliation,rank, gender, years teaching at the college level, years working outside of academia

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, University at Albany-SUNY; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

support a decreased use of instructor lecture with an increase in studentexperimentation under instructor guidance. Variables of interest include examination of studentand faculty prerequisites of learning, immediate self-reported learning, and potential long-termtransferable outcomes. Observed and faculty reported changes in instructional practices are usedto develop patterns of instructor change in pedagogy and supports needed to change instructionalpractices. The overall purpose of the paper is to present 1) patterns of faculty refinement of thepedagogy, 2) resulting changes in student outcomes; 3) four patterns of student group-learningprocesses evolving from the use of experiential learning in flipped classrooms; and 4) adiscussion of how

Conference Session

Instrument Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sixing Lu, University of Arizona; Loukas Lazos, University of Arizona; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

course of one semester. We present an overview of FEAL, its administration process withinthe CLS, and a detailed account of our evaluation methodology. We also highlight key lessonslearned on the engagement and success achieved by individual activities, and outline plannedimprovements to in-class activities based on the obtained results.Assessment of Collaborative LearningNumerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of collaborative active-learningpedagogies compared to traditional lectures across STEM fields [1][2][3][4] and computerscience education in particular [5][6][7]. Active-learning techniques include think-pair-shareexercises [8][9], peer instruction [10], group problem solving, activities in CLS environmentsand extensive

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

First Year Students to Chemical EngineeringIntroductionEvery few years, Lafayette College updates the introductory engineering course (ES 101),based on changes in the incoming student population. Currently about 200 students enteras engineering majors. Twelve sections of ES 101 are offered so enrollment can becapped at 20 students. Each engineering major (chemical, civil, mechanical andelectrical) offers three sections. Four sections are held at the same time – one from eachdepartment. Students are enrolled in a particular section for the first seven weeks of thesemester (“Module 1”) and change to a different section (“Module 2”) for the remainingweeks. This allows each student to experience two types of engineering. It ischallenging for the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Joseph Balz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jessica Livingston, Rose-Hulman Institute of technology; Stephen Michael Misak, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, the program uses the existing independentstudy option to structure the program. Students participating in projects register for anindependent study which will count toward their tech elective and/or free elective requirementsfor graduation. The professor who agrees to supervise the project is responsible for mentoringthe student team, meeting with them weekly, assessing their work, and assigning a grade for theindependent study. Projects make use of work space in the MakerLab space on campus and haveaccess to fabrication tools and materials. It is recommended that students remain under the 18credit hour overload limit to ensure that they have adequate time to dedicate to the project.The ideal MIH project team consists of 3-4 members with 1-2

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yeow Siow, University of Illinois, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

includes comparison of average test and course grades betweencontrol groups and other terms with this project implemented. End-of-semester courseevaluation data and comments are also compiled and analyzed. Both quantitative and qualitativedata indicate a positive and compelling effect of the project.IntroductionThermodynamics is a challenging class,1 and is an important subject relevant to multipleengineering disciplines. An introduction to thermodynamics course, therefore, is typicallyrequired across majors. The diversity of student body in such a class presents unique challengesfor teaching and learning. The topics covered are mostly conceptual, such as property relations,heat, work, first and second laws, etc.2 and topics are usually presented

Conference Session

CoED Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Junsuk Kang, Seoul National University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

deformations, and discusses the behavior of various solid continuums subjected to avariety of loads. Among the most important topics included in the course are axial loads, torsion,bending, combined loading, deflection, and buckling. Included in the presented paper are six sampleFinite Element models developed for the following problems to further complement the course.(1) Analysis of a rectangular bar with hole and fillet subjected to an axial load(2) Torsion of a circular shaft subjected to an applied torque(3) Bending of a curved circular beam(4) Analysis of a structural member subjected to combined loading(5) Deflection of a continuous beam(6) Analysis of pressurized cylindrical and spherical pressure vesselsDeveloped modules are for problems