Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dru Germanoski; David Brandes

provide a tutorial for future studentson how to use GIS to extract the watershed parameters needed for hydrologic modeling. Shewill also be presenting her work at the 2002 ASCE conference on Water Resources Planningand Management.Implementation of Curricular ImprovementsThe strength of the project is that local field exercises instill a sense of excitement andenthusiasm for curricular assignments that were formerly merely textbook cases. Thephysical connection to the site ensures that the students will regard their data as having real-world implications, not as cooked-up examples. The geosciences have a long history offieldwork as an integral part of curriculum; however, this has not been the case in the field ofcivil engineering, even in a

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

participants should be capable of developing a set of rubrics that can be effectively utilized in administering their assessment procedures. 3. The participants should finally be able to generate a set of graphs that provide them with appropriate, productive feedback pertaining to student learning capabilities. A problem-based curriculum is significantly different from the traditional disciplinecentered curriculum (Woods, 1994). This is because problem-based learning has been definedas minds-on, hands-on, focused, experiential learning (Wilkerson & Gijselaers, 1996). Modernteaching techniques should be combined with knowledge acquisition along with an activity

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame; Kristina Wagstrom, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #30850Grading by Competency and Specifications: Giving better feedback andsaving timeDr. Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut Jennifer Pascal is an Assistant Professor in Residence at the University of Connecticut. She earned her PhD from Tennessee Technological University in 2011 and was then an NIH Academic Science Education and Research Training (ASERT) Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests include the integration of fine arts and engineering, retention of women in engineering, and developing effective methods to teach transport phenomena.Dr. Troy J. Vogel, University

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

overall career training for Ph.D.students at many other institutions.IntroductionThe Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) in Engineering program at the University ofCincinnati (UC) was originally established in 1999 to carry out the goals defined by thenational PFF program1, i.e., to prepare Ph.D. students to teach and to provide them withmultiple mentors. At the time, there were many job opportunities for engineering facultyin general and for computer science faculty in particular. Thus the UC PFF program2,3focused on providing information on modern teaching techniques, some practicalteaching experience, and basic information on how to be successful in an academic jobsearch. An integral part of the UC program, as with all PFF programs, has

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Christopher A. Mattson, Brigham Young University; Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

toward the completion of an otherwise large anddaunting project. Brainstorm, design, and test every component of your design in the smallestpossible chunks to ensure that each performs as expected. Only then -- once you've vetted thepieces -- should you look to integrating them into the final solution/prototype.” Page 22.865.18Be aware that success will take much effort“This is the most relevant to real-life work scenario activity you will do at school. Invest a lot ofeffort into it to see if it is something you want to do long-term. Working with people of varyingskill levels and limited resources is pretty typical. The concept of just study hard on

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa Hamilton, Riviera Kaufer High School; Lee Clapp, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Page 25.1458.11Legacy CycleMrs. Hamilton, the teacher-researcher, teaches in a rural community of approximately 2,000people. Schools in the surrounding school districts only enroll students up to either grades six oreight. At the time of implementation, the high school enrollment was 240 students, includingtransfer students from surrounding communities. The lesson cycle was implemented with 21students. With the exception of one tenth grader, all the students are seniors. The demographicsof the students are split between 11 Hispanics and 10 Caucasians, with 14 males and 7 females.The learner abilities vary greatly as the class is an elective course. Students range from giftedand talented to modified-curriculum due to special needs. Five

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy; James Baughn, University of California-Davis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

: Detailed view of lower portion of “Calculations” worksheet followingcompletion. Laboratory ExperienceAs part of the psychrometry instruction block in the thermal-fluids curriculum, thelectures are supplemented with an in-class laboratory which includes psychrometricmeasurements conducted with a hygrometer and a sling psychrometer (see Figure 4 andFigure 5). During this laboratory, measurements are made to determine relative humidityand humidity ratio, both indoors and out; the objective is to demonstrate humiditymeasurements and to use them to determine the nature of the air conditioning processemployed in the building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.The laboratory is conducted in class and

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

SAGNIK NATH, University of California, Santa Cruz

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

abstraction.Furthermore, students anchored in high-level language (HLL) paradigms frequently misjudge thecomplexity underlying the conveniences offered by the higher abstraction [6]. Confronted by theintricate details of the ISA, students might adopt a fragmented learning strategy, focusing more onindividual instructions rather than comprehending an integrated machine model. This shallow approachdirectly contrasts with the primary objectives of assembly language courses [6].Several attempts have been reported in the literature to enable a smoother transition from HLL intoassembly. For example, [3] proposes a unique classification system for assembly instructions in a smallmicrocontroller, presented in reference tables based on functionality, allowing students to

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

David J. Lilja

ability to dogood research may in fact require personal traits and characteristics that are beyond thecapability to teach, such as creativity and persistence, there are some fundamental skills that arenecessary (although not sufficient) to become a successful engineering researcher. These skillsinclude the ability to critically evaluate the work of others, a facility with the standard tools andtechniques of the given field of study, an understanding of appropriate statistical methods, andthe ability to clearly present new ideas and results through written and spoken communication. Since research is an integral component of the engineering design process, engineeringdegree programs should make a concerted effort to teach students how to

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Durham Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

students include women as well as men. Onesignificant advantage the building and skilled trades education programs offer students isapprenticeships with local employers, which allows them to earn money and gain valuable on-the-job experience at the same time they’re getting an education. Sometimes theseapprenticeships lead to full-time positions in the company. With the foregoing in mind, the goalof this paper is to clearly define the building and technical skilled trades, focusing onarchitectural technology, automotive systems technology, computer-integrated machining,construction trades, electrical systems technology, and electronics engineering technology.Added emphasis will be placed on the role of engineering in teaching these subjects and

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3 - Spatial Visualization Topics

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Elizabeth Rose Cowan, Spatial Vis & Spatial Kids

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

classrooms and developing K-16 curriculum in earthquake engineering and spatial visualization.Dr. Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego Nathan Delson’s interests include mechatronics, biomedical devices, human-machine interfaces, and en- gineering education. He isCo-founder and Past President of Coactive Drive Corp., which develops novel actuators and control methods for use in force feedback human interfaces. Medical device projects include an instrumented mannequin and laryngoscope for expert skill acquisition and airway intubation training. He received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, San Diego, and then went on to get a doctorate in mechanical

Conference Session

Faculty Development Evidence-based Practices!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

,evaluative data are reported from the participants’ end-of-year survey results and an analysis ofthe faculty members student ratings of instruction compared to non-program participants.BackgroundFaculty development in higher education has seen great growth over the last 30 years [1]. Itmakes sense, why hire new faculty if you are not going to train them to be successful? Since1998, first-year faculty members in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University ofIllinois have participated in a multifaceted program designed to help them succeed in theirinstructional responsibilities. We call this program the “Collins Scholars” in honor of W.Leighton Collins, a former executive director of ASEE and long-time faculty member at theUniversity of

Conference Session

Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katreena Thomas, Clemson University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

leadership that areunderexplored in research and practice. While leadership is recognized as an integral part ofengineering and engineering education, there are nuances of leadership that are unique tomarginalized groups in engineering, such as Black engineers. Studies regarding engineeringleadership often highlight the importance of technical competency and social or professionalskills related to effective engineering leadership [3]–[5]. These skills are closely connected to anengineer's various funds of identity in where, how, and who they interact with in leadership.However, for the early-career Black engineers in this study, these aspects of their identity andleadership are only recognized and appreciated in specific spaces in engineering. In

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

representative on the Haas Technical Education Council, which is committed to developing manufacturing expertise at the high school, trade school, and university level. He received a BSEE from Purdue University in 1992, and a MS in Engineering Education in 2019. He has over 15 years of industrial experience, specializing in manufacturing and electronic controls, for which he holds 3 patents. Eric’s industrial experience includes positions at Toyota, Cummins, Woodward, and TRW Automotive. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue, with an expected graduation date of Aug 2020.Prof. David F Radcliffe P.E., Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Radcliffe’s research

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Sanjeev Arora; Masoud Naghedolfeizi; Jim Henry

Session 2150 Remote Laboratory Operation: Web Technology Successes Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Sanjeev Arora, Jim Henry Fort Valley State University/ Fort Valley State University/ University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaAbstractNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded Fort Valley StateUniversity (FVSU) a three-year project to develop an undergraduate minor program in computerbased measurement and instrumentation. The primary objective of this program is to enhancethe existing mathematics, engineering technology, and computer science programs at FVSU.The

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Mandeltort, University of Virginia; Priya Date, University of Virginia; Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

resolved toleverage evidence from faculty development literature, an eye toward program assessment, andcontinued administrative support to “renovate” the program to reinforce and sustain the school’steaching-supportive-while-research-active culture.Program redesign approachBecause the program operates as a learning experience similar to coursework, we chose a well-known (re)design approach: backward design. In a modified backward design process forlearner-centered course design, designers consider 5 stages in an approximately linear butiterative fashion: situational factors (context), goals/objectives, assessment/feedback, activities,and integration[15], [16]. We, the program administrators, focused on the desiredobjectives/goals/outcomes and the

Conference Session

Instrument Design and Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, “Progress with the professional spine: A four-year engineering design and practice sequence,” Australas. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 63–74, Jan. 2013, doi: 10.7158/22054952.2013.11464079.[3] Z. S. Roth, H. Zhuang, and A. Zilouchian, “Integrating design into the entire electrical engineering four-year experience,” presented at the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2019. Accessed: Feb. 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/integrating-design-into-the-entire-electrical-engineering-four-year- experience[4] R. Khan and L. Romkey, “Scaffolding reflection across the design curriculum: Triangulating Student, Alumni, and Faculty Perspectives of the Role of Design within an Engineering Science

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Vaclav Svec, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Gabriel Astudillo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Luis Eduardo Vargas-Vidal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Carolina López, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Ximena Hidalgo; Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Jorge A. Baier, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Coordinator at the Engineering School in Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile (PUC-Chile). Gabriel received an MA in Social Sciences from Universidad de Chile and is Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile.Mr. Luis Eduardo Vargas-Vidal, Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile Luis Eduardo Vargas-Vidal is the for Teaching Development Coordinator at the Engineering School of the Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile (PUC-Chile). He is also a Spanish and Communication Professor at PUCV-Chile and obtained his master’s degree in Curriculum Development and Educational Projects from UNAB-Chile.Carolina L´opez, Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile Carolina L´opez is the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne E. Keilson; Randall Jones; Lester Coyle; Elliot King; Duane Shelton

Experiments, 2nd ed. D. C. Heath, Lexington, MA, 1986.18. Baxter, Martin, and Andrew Rennie, Financial Calculus, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K., 1996.19. Black, Fischer, and Myron Scholes, “The Pricing of Options and Corporate Liabilities,” Journal of PoliticalEconomy, 81, 637-659, 1973.20. Cox, John, Stephen Ross, and Mark Rubinstein, “Option Pricing: A Simplified Approach,” The Journal ofFinancial Economics, 7, 229-263, 1979.21. Harrison, Michael, and Stanley Pliska, “Martingales and stochastic integrals in the theory of continuous trading,”Stochastic Processes and their Applications, 11, 215-260, 1981.22. Neftci, Salih N., An Introduction to the Mathematics of Financial Derivatives, Academic Press, San Diego,California, 1996.23

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis (Mac) Haas, Rowan University; Nicholas William Dow; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

time, theability to launch projectiles from the cannons carries an obvious appeal for many students. An aircannon design project was integrated towards the beginning of a year-long thermal-fluid sciencescourse series. The primary aim of the project was for student teams to study how air cannonsfunction and subsequently design a prototype that fits “customer” specifications. Each teamconstructed their cannons using PVC piping to launch acetal plastic projectiles. Students wereadditionally required to design a functional release valve mechanism to trigger the projectilelaunch. To aid in evaluation of their designs, students were introduced to a numerical-analyticalmodeling approach to explain air cannon behavior using principles of linear

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Robotics and Manufacturing

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Design Competition in China and included industrialmachines such as machining centers or rubbish cleaning machines.The MOSS SystemThe objective of the MOSS system is “to impart intuitive understanding of complex systems anddesign principles” according to its maker – Modular Robotics. [14][15][16] Children are exposedto “mechanical construction, basic circuitry, kinematic motion, robotics, software integration,and programming” through modular robot design and construction. [17] It is an interesting toolfor creative robot building and understanding modular robots. [14][15][16] A variety of blocksare available including the ones for power/light sources, control, and sensing (Table 1, Figure 1and 2) as well as structural MOSS blocks, power/data

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Hugh L Mcmanus, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University

positive, both in terms of student feedback and perceived effect on studentperformance.IntroductionCapstone projects are a common way to culminate an undergraduate engineering education andin fact are required for accreditation. As outlined by ABET (Accrediting Board for Engineeringand Technology) in General Criterion 5: Curriculum, students should have “a culminating majorengineering design experience that 1) incorporates appropriate engineering standards andmultiple constraints, and 2) is based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work”(ABET, 2021). Capstone Projects have many advantages, but they can get off track for a varietyof reasons. This can fuel disparate results, both technically and in terms of students

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, American Institutes for Research; Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #41073The Mini-Mill Experience: A Self-Paced Introductory Machining Exercisefor Mechanical Engineering StudentsProf. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware. She received her BS (2001) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware, and her MS (2004) and PhD (2006) in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. She is the Co-Founder and President of The Perry Initiative, an organization focused on diversifying the talent pipeline in engineering and orthopaedics.Dr. Amy Trauth, American Institutes for

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Meagen Marquardt; Joshua U. Otaigbe; Brad Tischendorf

. These instuctional tools are useful for: (a) demonstrating to students the synergistic effect of interdisciplinary scholarship in solving fundamental problems using innovative, computer-based instructional modules; (b) developing simple practical polymer materials science demonstration kits for high school science students and other distant education teaching aids; (c) developing cooperative student learning groups, and (d) disseminating the authors' key research findings to students via the web. The interactive web-based multimedia instructional modules of lectures that students can access on a 24-hour are expected to be attractive to engineering students with diverse backgrounds and to other students who desire an introduction to the

Conference Session

Faculty Development Technical Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Constituent Committee

. Collaboration is a vital skill for all students, across the spectrum. For example, thechallenge by Prince [12] for engineering faculty to promote collaboration in their classes isexplicitly required by the accrediting agency for engineering programs [14]. Collaboration isspecifically linked to the engineering curriculum via two of the 11 required student outcomes: (1)the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams and (2) the ability to communicate effectively[14]. Employers also desire graduates who can collaborate on teams; however, they reportstudents are not well prepared in this area [15]. Engineering graduates of a large publicuniversity reported in an extensive survey the most important ABET competencies for theirprofessional practice were

Conference Session

Course-based Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Warren, Pennsylvania State University; Ralph Hanke, Bowling Green University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, F. 1964 Risk, uncertainty, and profit. Augustus Kelley.Koch Foundation. 2004. Report. http://www.nfte.com/about/research/Michaelsen, L. 2001. Integrating the Core Business Curriculum: An Experienced-BasedSolution. Selections: 9-17.New School, 2004. http://cepa.newschool.edu/het/profiles/schump.htmNowak, J. and Plucker. J. 1999. Do as I say, not as I do? Student assessment in Problem BasedLearning, White Paper. Indiana University.Samford University. 2004. PBL Background http://www.samford.edu/pblSan Diego State University. 2004. http/edweb.sdsc.edu/Spence, L. 2001. The Case against Teaching. New Rochelle Press.Venkataraman, S. 1997. The distinctive domain of entrepreneurship research. Advances, inentrepreneurship, firm emergence, and growth

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Scott A. Sell, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Michelle B. Sabick, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, problemstatements, and teamwork…” [33]. Another approach at Baylor University [34] builds upon theICE workshops with monthly lunchtime seminars along with “End-of-semester FacultyDevelopment Workshops” and an “Internal Grant Program: the KEEN Innovators Program.”The purpose of the Innovators program is to encourage faculty to integrate entrepreneurialconcepts in their courses through stipends supporting the development of modules. The durationof the module can be from 15 minutes up to two hours in length and the modules are packagedfor dissemination. While there are existing professional development opportunities that instillthe Entrepreneurial Mindset in engineering courses, no such program exists for non-engineering,foundational STEM courses. This

Conference Session

Identity Formation and Engineering Cultures

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Suzanne Capitano, Colorado School of Mines; Ryan Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

[11]. This process is typically focused on understandingenough to make a productive change to a situation rather than primarily seeking to understand theroot cause.The problem-solving mindset is also prevalent in engineering education, but there are critiquesthat assert the curriculum isn’t fully representative of the profession [12]. In the UK, MacLeodsuggests that engineering education is geared toward developing an academic mindset rather thanan engineering mindset [13]. He mentions that the education that engineers receive doesn’t helptheir ability to innovate because it centers around a theoretical approach where problems arewell-defined. This approach differs greatly in comparison to the engineering practice, whereengineers must often

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor J. Bennett, Texas A&M University; Kristin D. Nichols, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

should be theprimary goal of engineering educational institutions. An important and effective part ofengineering education is the design process. Many, if not all, engineering programs require asenior design project in which the students apply their undergraduate coursework to a discipline-specific design challenge. While senior-level design is the capstone of a student’s undergraduateeducation, the authors believe that design education should not be restricted to the final year.Instead it should be integrated throughout the curriculum and follow the development of thestudent. Additionally, effective implementation of design education should be unique to thecurrent technical level of the student. At the freshman level, design education should

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

anairflow test bench per the standards ANSI/ASHRAE 51-1999 and AMCA 210-99. This workwas performed by a group of seniors in ME 400- ME 412 at Western Kentucky University. Theairflow test bench will be used supplemental to the curriculum to provide students with hands onexperience in the characterization of performance of air moving devices and of pressure dropacross passive devices. The project was completed in May 2006 and was turned over to theDepartment of Engineering.Description of an Airflow Test BenchAn airflow test bench is a device used to measure the airflow resistance of a test specimen or theperformance of an air moving device. The result for the tests specimen can be expressed as apressure loss or K-factor versus flow rate or approach