Session 1358 A Virtual Golf Ball Design Project Using LS-DYNA Tom Mase Kettering UniversityAbstractStudent groups design a golf ball by specifying cover and core properties as well as geometry.To have a starting point for the material properties, experimental force deflection curves areprovided (posted on the internet) for Surlyn® and polybutadiene rubber. From these curves thestudent groups must analyze the data to get baseline material properties. Sample two piece ballsare cut up so the students can get reasonable cover thickness values. Each group conducts
motivation to learn1, 2, 7.While project-based learning has been widely adopted for senior design capstone courses and isbecoming more common in freshman level courses8, the use of projects in intermediate coursesin engineering science is still rare. The National Science Board9 has identified three keychallenges facing engineering education including the need to retain more engineering majorsand the need to teach these students the professional skills needed to practice in the 21st century.Projects can be an important instructional strategy that engineering educators can implement toaddress these challenges; however, in-depth evaluations of the effect that project-based learninghas on a variety of student outcomes are difficult to find3. Without
Marymount University Dr. Matthew T. Siniawski is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. He teaches the senior capstone design project courses and has recently begun mentoring students on the design of assistive devices for children with disabilities. One of his research interests lies in understanding how these Learning Through Service projects impact participating engineering students and community partners. He is also interested in researching classroom-based peda- gogies of engagement and developing a standards-based grading system for engineering project courses.Dr. Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor
collaboration. 5. Comprehensive Documentation: Emphasizing analysis and reporting ensured depth in students’ work.ConclusionThe Mechanics Laboratory course demonstrates the effectiveness of experiential learning inengineering education. Design projects bridge theoretical and practical knowledge, equippingstudents with technical and professional skills essential for career success. By addressingchallenges and incorporating student feedback, the course continually evolves to enhance itsimpact on engineering education.References[1] A. J. Dutson, R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby, and C. D. Sorenson, “A review of literature on teachingengineering design through project-oriented capstone courses,” Journal of Engineering Education,vol. 86, pp. 17-28, 1997
Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas. He is interested in education of engineering students with the emphasis on robotics and control systems. His research mainly concerDr. P.l.stephan Thamban, Dr. Thamban is an associate professor of instruction in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Texas at Dallas who contributes to the teaching mission of the department. He brings with him more than a decade long teaching experience and teaches foundational, introductory ME undergraduate courses and advanced mathematics courses for undergraduate and graduate students. He values and incorporates project-based learning components in undergraduate courses.Dr. Oziel Rios
course material would occur through professional minors, juniordesign, and senior design / capstone courses.In summary, Introduction to Project Management and Engineering Economics contains criticaltopics that should be common to all undergraduate engineering majors not only for theFundamentals of Engineering Exam or accreditation and aspirational outcomes, but also forbroad application in many fields. It is an area that has an opportunity to grow and add relevanceto engineering programs for the importance of decision making, entrepreneurship, andtechnology innovation.References[1] National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), “Professional Engineering Body of Knowledge,” 1st Edition, 2013 [Online], https://www.nspe.org/sites/default
initiative.References[1] M. A. James and G. E. Derrick, "When 'culture trumps strategy': higher education institutional strategic plans and their influence on international student recruitment practice," Higher Education, vol. 79, pp. 569-588, 2020, doi: 10.1007/s10734-019- 00386-6.[2] Ruffalo Noel Levitz, "2023 Graduate Student Recruitment Report," Ruffalo Noel Levitz, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 2023.[3] K. Beck et al., "Manifesto for Agile Software Development," Agilemanifesto.org, 2001. [Online]. Available: https://agilemanifesto.org/. [Accessed: Jan. 15, 2025].[4] D. Greenburg, D. Michalaka, S. Huntington, & T. Miner. "Applying Agile Business Solutions as a Graduate Capstone Project," Journal of Higher Education Theory
Technical State University. Dr. Ofori-Boadu has over twenty years of rele- vant occupational experience in construction technology/management (industry), teaching, research and service. Dr. Ofori-Boadu has served in various capacities on research and service projects, including Principal Investigator for two most recent grants from the Engineering Information Foundation (EIF) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In 2017, Dr. Ofori-Boadu received both the College of Science and Technology (CoST) Rookie Research Excellence Award and the North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT) Rookie Research Excellence Award. She also received the Teaching Excellence Award for the Department of Built Environment
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Engineering Design Integrated Tissue Engineering Course Module: Scleraxis Tendon Bioreactor Project Abstract Increased exposure to engineering design projects during undergraduate engineeringeducation has gained attraction over the past years. In addition to the capstone senior design courseofferings, Biomedical Engineering programs increasingly incorporate standalone engineeringdesign courses into the curriculum as early as freshman year. These promising attempts emphasizethe importance of reinforcing engineering design practices. However, it is still a challenge toaccommodate engineering design projects into field-specific courses
capstone engineering course chose the water project as their semester-long senior projectand used the data collected in Honduras to evaluate alternative technologies that could addressthe e. coli contamination. The students concluded that a slow sand filter would be the mostappropriate technology given the nature of the contamination and community resources.Funding for the project was obtained through a non-profit contacted by CDAE faculty.One of the first challenges was to select which village to use for the pilot test of the slow sandfilter. A team comprised of a senior engineering student who had worked on the sand filterdesign, a CDAE graduate student who had done socio-economic surveying in the area, andCDAE faculty selected the village of
teaching in capstone design courses, and she is PI or co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring communication, teamwork, design, identity, and inclusion in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her research explores examines the ways in which engineering education supports students’ professional development in a range of contexts across multiple dimensions of identity.Rachel Claire Riedner (Professor) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com The WRI2TES Project: Writing Research Initiating Identity Transformation in Engineering StudentsAbstractThe NSF Research
of Educational Research, 102, 101586. DOI:10.1016/j.ijer.2020.101586.[11] Chen, J., Kolmos, A., & Du, X. (2020). Forms of implementation and challenges of pbl in engineering education: a review of literature. European Journal of Engineering Education, 4, 1-26. DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2020.1718615.[12] Stoicoiu, C., & Cain, K. (2015). Industrial Projects in a Project-Based Learning Environment. Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA). https://doi.org/10.24908/pceea.v0i0.5903.[13] Kline, A., & Aller, B. (2002, June). Involving Industry in Capstone Design Courses: Enhancing Projects, Addressing Abet Issues, and Supporting Undergraduate Engineering Practice. Paper presented at
).Activity Progress Summary (i) • Offered the new course at NJIT and CCM in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. • Planned, developed materials, and offered K-12 summer workshop (in- (ii) person), July 19, 2022. (iii) • N/A • Advised undergraduate research including one student. (iv) • Advised two capstone senior design projects (one in progress) including nine students. • Attended and demonstrated at ATE-PI Conference (Virtual), Oct. 20-21 and 26-28, 2022. • Published and presented the paper [7] at ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC), North Charleston, South Carolina, Feb
Paper ID #32638Implementing Social Justice Projects in Thermal System and MechanicalDesign CoursesDr. Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Lauren Cooper earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a research emphasis in Engineering Education from University of Colorado Boulder. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Her research interests include project-based learning, student motivation, human-centered design, and the role of empathy in engineering teaching and learning.Dr. Jennifer Mott
management, stakeholder management, and risk management among others. • Experiential Learning: Encourage project-based learning experiences that allow students to apply project management principles in real-world scenarios. These experiences can include capstone projects, internships, or industry collaborations. • Ethical Training: Given the ethical considerations in generative AI projects, educators should incorporate ethical discussions and training into project management courses, emphasizing the importance of responsible AI development. • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Promote interdisciplinary collaboration within the engineering curriculum. Encourage students to work with data scientists
. In particular for the robotics, andintelligent systems topics, the reviewed material includes: the MC68HC12 architecture andassembly language, introduction to robotics, sensors for robotic applications, motors and drivers,and fuzzy logic. Several papers and references are given, and students are encouraged to read thematerial, analyze the complicated problem area, and define the final problem statement theywant to solve which means that students are exercising their self-leaning skills. Furthermorestudents have to consider their own detailed project plan according to the overall plan for theworkshop. It is important to have in mind that since this is a capstone design, students should beable to apply the knowledge and skills that they have
executingtheir capstone project are unable to fully realize the breadth of the “situation” particularly in thedesign and deployment of robotic and automation designs. Often it is impractical forengineering students to create a real-world equivalent problem to address full breadth thatimplementing a robotic system for automation requires. To address this challenge, a relationshipbetween Boys Republic and Cal Poly Pomona was established which benefit both Cal PolyPomona engineering students while providing a solution for Boys Republic in the assembly ofChristmas wreaths.Cal Poly Pomona’s approach to its engineering curriculum, specifically the Department ofElectromechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on teaching engineering students therelationship
design. At the sophomore level the students usedesign concepts to design, build, and test small structural and mechanical projects (such astrusses). The students also emphasize testing of the devices. At the junior and senior level thestudents use design concepts to solve real-life and open-ended interdisciplinary industry-basedproblems. The student project teams work with the sponsors and faculty advisors to develop, test,and prototype a solution. In addition, students apply design concepts in a three credit hourdiscipline-based capstone course during their senior year. The structure of the design curriculumis shown in Figure 1.0. Engineering Design Texts Interdiscipline cont’d
Environmental Engineering (EVEN). These students take the course duringtheir senior year. The course is also taken by Civil Engineering (CVEN) students who select toemphasize environment and water, either as their capstone design course or as a technicalelective. The course also is co-taught with a graduate section. Graduate students taking thecourse are earning an MS or PhD in Civil Engineering with an environmental emphasis. Most ofthe students either lacked a BS degree in engineering or were enrolled in the Engineering forDeveloping Communities (EDC) emphasis. Demographics of the students enrolled in the courseare summarized in Table 3.In fall 2006, the course included 3 projects. All of the projects served real clients and wereservice-learning
due dates. The EGR 481 syllabus is as follows:Course Syllabus: EGR 481 - Fall 08 Project Design Principles and ApplicationsProfessor’s name: Dr. S. MonemiOffice location & phone: 9-527, 909-869-2520Email: ssmonemi@csupomona.eduClass time and location: MW 1:00-1:50 PM, Room 9-329Course prerequisites: Upper division standingOffice Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 - 10:00 AMTextbook: Class notes and handoutsCourse Description: Completion of a capstone senior design team project under faculty supervision. Results are presented in a formal report.Course Coverage: Learn how to design, develop, and analyze
curriculum at the University of Hartford aims to engage students ininterdisciplinary design and real-world projects in each of their four years. As enteringfreshman, all engineering students are required to take a course in which they work with robotson various small projects. The sophomore course, described in this paper, is entitled Engineeringby Design and it is the next course in the sequence. Its purpose is to involve students in a projectthat is more comprehensive and realistic than their freshman experience. The junior level coursestudies the engineering process from conceptual design to manufacturing. Finally, as seniors, thestudents take their capstone design course in which groups work on a single significantengineering problem that may be
AC 2009-77: A LABORATORY- AND PROJECT-BASED COURSE IN LEAN SIXSIGMA NANOMANUFACTURINGVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis is an Associate Professor and Applied Engineering Technology Program Director in Goodwin College, Drexel University received Ph. D. in Physics and Mathematics. Dr. Genis taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were published in scientific journals and presented at the
in their educational career.Real engineering problems are rarely solved by “looking up answers at the back of the book”.Yet many engineering courses are taught this way and students feel that they can push the “resetbutton” after each class since they do not see the integration of all the material until late in theirundergraduate career through the capstone experience. This is too late for them to realize theimportance of earlier course material.A Dynamic Systems laboratory-based, hands-on project has been implemented which attempts toaddress many of the issues identified above. This series of projects is described in the followingsections
, including seniordesign or capstone projects. So how do students continually practice creativity if the number ofopportunities to improve only occur during the later years of an engineering program? Theauthors of this paper explore a PBL pedagogical opportunity for first-year engineering students inan electrical and computer engineering course that they believe provides students with sufficientopportunities to expand their creative processes.The intention of this work-in-progress paper is tooutline the process of replication of this PBL approach from Universidad T´ecnica Federico SantaMar´ıa to be implemented in a research study at Texas A&M University.4 Description of class structure and teaching methodsPrior to implementing a new project, it
Paper ID #21213Statistical Methods Can Confirm Industry-sponsored University Design ProjectResultsProf. Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Mr. Durkin teaches courses in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology; including the capstone design and independent study projects. He serves as a Faculty Senator, and earned the 2013 Outstand- ing Teacher Award and the 2017 Trustees Teaching Award. He has over 25 years of engineering and manufacturing experience including; design, project management, and various engineering, research and manufacturing leadership roles. He has been awarded
teaching engineering design through project‐oriented capstone courses. Journal ofEngineering Education, 86(1), 17-28.[6] Mikesell, D. R., & Yoder, J. D. S. (2011). Teaching Dynamics with a Design Project.In American Society for Engineering Education. American Society for Engineering Education.[7] Fleischfresser, L. (2014). Random Group Problem-Based Learning in EngineeringDynamics. arXiv preprint arXiv:1409.5935.[8] Esche, S. K. (2002). Project-Based Learning (PBL) in a course on mechanisms and machinedynamics. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 1(2), 201-204.[9] Major, C. H. (2000). Assessing problem-based learning: A review and analysis of faculty-developed PBL course portfolios. Journal on Excellence in College
sessions, design teamsmaintained high spirits because the experience gained was directly applicable for their comingsenior capstone design, it was a real product design, and experience would be directly applicableto their future career. Design teams presented PowerPoint presentations and submitted technicalreports of the major project upon completing the project.4. Comments on students’ feedback and students survey analysisComments on students’ feedbackStudents needed to submit technical reports for the minor project and the major project. Theyneeded to present PowerPoint presentation on the major project. The followings were somecomments and discussions on the reports. • For the minor project, they mentioned in their reports that they learned
of the course.Implementation challenges and recommendations One of the significant challenges of assigning this project was with time limitation and theother was the timing of the project. The first numerical mini project/case study that forms aprelude to this project cannot be assigned very early in the semester; steady state multi-dimensional conduction has to be covered before that. It is also desired that course projects otherthan the senior capstone project be completed before the final week of classes. This leaves arelatively short period of approximately five weeks for this project. Meanwhile some of thematerial that might be needed for successful completion of the mathematical modeling andnumerical simulation will still be going
: Seattle, Washington.2. Karl, O.; Todd, B.; Michael, W.; Tamara, L., Interdisciplinary Design Course Structure: Lessons forEngineering Instructors from a Capstone Design Course. ASEE Conferences: Seattle, Washington.3. Jodi, R.; Brian, A., Applying Student Engagement Techniques to Multidisciplinary Online EngineeringLaboratories. ASEE Conferences: Seattle, Washington.4. Elizabeth, W.; Jeffrey Dale, W., Engineering in the Humanities: Interdisciplinary Projects in the Arts andEngineering. ASEE Conferences: Seattle, Washington.5. Allen. I. E, S. J. Class differences: Online education in the United States; Needham, MA, 2010.6. Jaggars, S. S. Online Learning: Does It Help Low-Income and Underprepared Students
funding to support the development oftechnologies to enhance the quality of life for rural Nicaraguans based on sustainable businessmodels. The proposed project was to develop a two course sequence for both UNI and Villanovaengineering students. The first course in the sequence was to be focused on providing thecontextual background for students, especially at Villanova University, and orient them towardshow to identify technology-based, entrepreneurial projects suitable for rural Nicaraguans. Thesecond course was to be focused on the development of sustainable business models for the baseof the pyramid customer. In addition, students would prepare a proposal for their capstone designproject in the first semester course and then execute their