Paper ID #41090Link Element Design for a Landing-Gear Mechanism in a Statics and Mechanicsof Materials CourseDr. Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Danesh-Yazdi is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.Dr. Aimee Monique Cloutier, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDr. Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sean Moseley is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. from The Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley
Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Assessing the efficacy of a pedagogy in an online Mechanics of Materials course with EFL studentsAssessing the efficacy of a pedagogy in an online Mechanics of Materialscourse with EFL studentsAbstractEnglish as a foreign language (EFL) students encounter a diverse set of learning challenges dueto inherent cultural barriers, like English language communication and misconstrued behaviorsfrom non-verbal communication. Engineering courses involve complex subject matter withnuanced concepts and are commonly structured with prerequisite courses. This requires EFLstudents to have a proficient level of
Paper ID #42333Exploring Experiential Assessment in Mechanics of Materials: A Departurefrom Traditional ExaminationsDr. Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut Sarira Motaref is a Professor in residence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. She received her PhD in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has been teaching junior and senior-level design courses, as well as several large-enrollment classes. Sarira is currently serving as Assistant Director of Faculty Development at the School of
Strategies for Success in a Neuroinclusive Large Mechanics of Materials ClassAbstractThe Mechanics of Materials course is a core offering at the University of Connecticut, catering tostudents majoring in civil, mechanical, manufacturing, and biomedical engineering. Delivered ina flipped classroom format, students engage with video materials that cover the theory outside ofclass. In class, students focus on developing problem-solving skills, exploring real-lifeapplications of mechanics concepts, and participating in multiple active learning activities. In2020, the course underwent a redesign to align with inclusive teaching standards, aimed atproviding support to neurodivergent students.For the Spring 2023 semester, the course
Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Pull, Twist, and Break: Helping Engineering Students Visualize Material FailuresAbstractThe materials tested in basic engineering mechanics courses, such as steel and aluminum, havebeen well studied and have consistent material properties. Experimentally testing these materialsin a laboratory setting helps students visualize the difference between the failure behavior ofductile and brittle materials. However, there are thousands of other materials which arecommonly used in industry and academia which exhibit different behaviors or are moreinconsistent between samples. These materials may behave differently when subjected todifferent loading conditions such as tension
Paper ID #43501Effectiveness of Just-In-Time Teaching on Helping Students Achieve LowerOrder Learning Goals in a Mechanics of Materials ClassDr. Marguerite Matherne, Northeastern University Assistant Teaching Professor Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Northeastern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Effectiveness of Just-In-Time Teaching on helping students achieve lower order learning goals in a Mechanics of Materials classAbstractJust-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) is a pedagogical practice first developed to help
, 2024 Student Led Curriculum Development: Incorporating Mechanics of Materials Students in the Design of Statics Curricula. A Work in Progress.Abstract Students are a valuable stakeholder in curriculum design, yet they are seldom involved incurricular design efforts. One of the main concerns inhibiting student involvement in curriculumdevelopment is their perceived lack of required knowledge and pedagogical training. However,what if the goals for including students in curriculum design were not exclusively focused oncreating adoptable curricula? The purpose of this study was to provide students enrolled in a summer term ofmechanics of materials an opportunity to develop a learning
Paper ID #41293Using Scaffolded Exams and Post-Exam Reflection to Foster Students’ MetacognitiveRegulation of Learning in a Mechanics of Materials ClassDr. Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego Dr.Huihui Qi is an Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at the University of California San Diego.Isabella Fiorini, University of California, San DiegoEdward Zhou Yang Yu, University of California, San Diego Edward Yu is a third-year undergraduate student at UC San Diego majoring in Aerospace Engineering with a specialization in Astrodynamics. Edward mainly assists with the
Paper ID #41188Board 135: Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of MaterialScience and Engineering Courses with Different Courses on Engineering SubjectsProf. Jiliang Li, D.Eng., Ph.D., P.E., California Baptist University Dr. Jiliang Li, D.Eng, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at California Baptist University (CBU) currently teaching Surveying and 3 Labs sections, Soil Mechanics and 2 Labs sections in fall semester; Foundation Engineering, Materials Engineering and 2 Lab sections, and a Construction Law and Safety classes in spring semester
Paper ID #41259Pass-Fail Grading of Technical Writing in a Material Science LaboratoryProf. John R. Rogers, Benedictine College Dr. John Rogers is a member of the Benedictine College School of Engineering faculty where he teaches courses in mechanical engineering including materials engineering laboratory, mechatronics, vibrations, and design. He earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2003. He has a range of engineering and teaching experience. As an ocean engineer, he developed towed systems for underwater listening, and structures that reduce ship noise. As a structural
Paper ID #41067Evaluation of the Utilization of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools amongFirst-Year Mechanical Engineering StudentsDr. Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Peuker holds the James L. Bartlett, Jr. Professor position in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and is the Director of the HVAC&R Program. His research interest are HVAC&R applications. Dr. Peuker’s educational research focuses on increasing student retention and success in engineering. He has given talks and workshops nationally on
, students were given lectures on the kinematics of differentialdrive robots and provided with an introduction to image processing and computer vision. Thefundamental topics covered encompassed the development of a differential drive kinematicmodel, the implementation of goal-to-goal behavior for a mobile robot, as well as key conceptsin image representation, acquisition, filtering, and segmentation.The primary objective of the final project was for students to creatively showcase theirunderstanding of the course material by: 1. Developing a simulated multi-body differential drive platform capable of transporting a mockup four-bar space mechanism, and demonstrating Goal-to-Goal behavior to reach various locations. 2. Utilizing the
Paper ID #41638Assessing the Effects of an Interactive Web-native Materials Science Textbookon Student Self-efficacyDr. Ryan Barlow, zyBooks Ryan Barlow obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 2012, his Master’s Degree in Science Education from the University of Maryland in 2016 and his PhD in Engineering Education from Utah State University in 2020. He currently works for zyBooks, A Wiley Brand creating interactive content for online mechanical engineering textbooks. His current research focuses on online engineering assessment, accessibility in online textbooks, and studying
on an introductory materials science and engineering (MSE) course,which serves as a common foundational class for students in materials, mechanical, aerospace,industrial, chemical, and electrical engineering disciplines. This course was strategically selecteddue to its diverse student population, encompassing a wide range of engineering majors andacademic standings, from freshmen to seniors.This study followed a commonly accepted Instructional System Design (ISD) approach to designand develop TMEG as detailed below.2.1 Analysis: This step focused on identifying the functional requirements of the game. In thisstep, an exploratory student survey was conducted with undergraduate MSE students to gaugestudent interests in game-based learning and
Wainscott is the Engineering Librarian for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from Illinois State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Surveying the Landscape: Exploring STEM Instructors' Selection Criteria for Instructional MaterialsAbstractRequired and supplemental instructional material selection is a key component for the design ofcollege courses. Our research explores the criteria that college instructors use when choosingbooks, videos, news items, and other instructional materials for students in science
Paper ID #43448Industry Perspectives on Mechanical Engineering TroubleshootingPatrick Daly, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mitra Anand serves as the Associate Director of Makerspace, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in addition to being an Adjunct Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Anand’s research interests lie in combining hands-on Maker skills with an entrepreneurial mindset and value creation, aiming to develop practical solutions for real-world problems. He is enthusiastic about innovation in engineering education, design thinking
Electrical Engineering and Doctor at Electrical Engineering at EPUSP.Dr. Octavio Mattasoglio Neto, Instituto Mau´a de Tecnologia Undergraduate in Physics (1983), master in Science (1989) and phd in Education (1998) all of them from Universidade de S˜ao Paulo. Professor of Physics at Mau´a Institute of Technology, since 1994 and President of Teacher’s Academy of the same Institute, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Physics of Gym Elastic: Elastic Force and Energy of a Non-Linear MaterialAiming to analyze first-year engineering students' previous knowledge regarding elasticforce and energy, we chose to characterize an everyday material: gym latex elastics and tocompare it to a linear
course in which this study took place consisted of mostly 3rd year collegestudents from a wide variety of engineering-related majors (Table 1). The topics covered in thecourse included: chemical bonding, structure and properties of polymers, crystal structure ofmetals, defects in metals, structure and properties of ceramics, diffusion in materials, mechanicalproperties of materials, composite materials, materials processing, electrical properties ofmaterials, optical properties of materials, and nanomaterials.Table 1: Student majors in the course. Major Percent of class Mechanical Engineering 41% Computer Engineering 14% Electrical Engineering 11% Chemical Engineering 10% Software
-II), is typically pursued by students in their third or fourth year. Each lab typicallyaccommodates an average of 60 students per semester. Given that these labs are mandatory corecourses offered consecutively, students enrolled in both the 2022 and 2023 academic years hadthe opportunity to attend guest lectures in both Lab-I and Lab-II. Technically, Lab-I delves intothe measurement of diverse material properties, including thermal, electrical, mechanical, andrheological studies. Lab-II, on the other hand, provides experiences with contemporary materialsprocessing techniques. These courses were strategically selected as the initial focal points for thiseducational endeavor due to their foundational role in MSE curricula.The shared learning
at ATA Engineering where he worked as a structural analysis engineer for nine years. During this time, he both took and taught multiple professional courses and realized how many technically brilliant instructors struggled to convey information in a way that could be readily absorbed by the students. Now in his eighth year in academia Michael is researching how various teaching methods and study habits affect the absorption and long-term retention of class material in the hopes of best preparing students for their future as engineers. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Reflections on Integrating MATLAB Grader Across a Mechanical
Student-led design project Tecnológico 2 Mechanics of Materials Y MATLAB, Simulink 11Nacional de México Western New LEDs, motors, etc 3 Mechatronics Y 5 England Teacher specified project Santa Clara LEDs, IR Sensor, Motors, 3/4 Mechatronics Y 10 University Teacher specified project
and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, engineering education, engineering leadership, and professional identity development.jean-charles stinville, University of Illionis Urbana-Champaign ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Incorporating Human-Centered Design to Restructure a Materials Science and Engineering Capstone Course AbstractCapstone design is the culmination of a learner’s academic progress, where students utilizeknowledge gained
grip Slow Clamp Small space required Loses grip after the match Passive Light Tight closing tolerance Clamp Does not need a port on Grip only as strong as the material the brain Will not loosenRobot-Raising MechanismA mechanism to lift one robot above another one is not very common so there are not manyexamples to refer to. However, the VEX game “Nothing but Net” awarded points for lifting arobot fully above the other. One mechanism used for this was a lift powered by rubber bands andheld in place by pistons [4]. The system consists of a sturdy frame
Paper ID #43059Effects of Integrating Computational Tools into an Introductory EngineeringMechanics CourseWayne Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Wayne Chang is an assistant teaching professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His current engineering education research interests include cross-course teaching tool development, implementation, and integration into curriculums.Seung Woo Ok, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignProf. Matthew West
Paper ID #42763The Benefits of Interdisciplinary Learning Opportunities for UndergraduateMechanical Engineering StudentsIsaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University Isaac K. Kumi is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student at Old Dominion University. He has a B.Sc in Biomedical Engineering and an M.E. in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests are in biomechanics and biomechanical modeling and simulation.Dr. Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University Stacie Ringleb is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University and a fellow of the American Society of Biomechanics. Dr
for theircontributions to this study's assessment components.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2141984. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.10. References[1] A. Vidak, I. Movre Šapić, and V. Mešić, "An augmented reality approach to learning about the force of gravity," Physics Education, vol. 56, 2021, doi: 10.1088/1361-6552/ac21a3.[2] R. A. Serway and J. W. Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 10 ed. Cengage Learning, 2019, p. 1162.[3] A. Bedford and W. Fowler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 6th ed. Upper Saddle
achievement. Overall, the firstmeta-analysis demonstrated only a very weak relationship between mindsets and academicachievement. Similarly, the second meta-analysis demonstrated only a very small overall effectof mindset interventions on academic achievement.In this study, we will be examining how a required engineering course, Mechanical Engineering220 – Fundamentals of Mechanics (ME 220), at the United States Air Force Academy influencesstudent mindset. ME 220 is the first of many STEM courses that all students, both engineeringand non-engineering majors, are required to take at USAFA. These required courses are called“core” courses. This core course focuses on statics and mechanics of materials, and it is the firstengineering-focused core course
Paper ID #43318High-Temperature Materials Testing using a Hybrid Rocket TestbedDr. Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University Dustin Birch is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Weber State University. Dr. Birch earned his PhD in Systems Engineering from Colorado State University. He also earned a BS and MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Birch has worked for several decades as an engineer and manager for various companies. His experience includes thermal and structural analysis of aerospace propulsion systems, mechanical
processing, mechanical/electrical testing, andmicrostructural characterization. Teams start by using software to generate Ashby plotscomparing various materials properties with the goal of selecting an alloy with the bestcombination of properties to win the competition. An example from a 2023 student team isshown in Figure 1 where the yield strength and elongation to fracture are compared. Studentteams are allowed to modify the chemistry of their alloys within the competition limits (up to tenweight percent alloy content) but must justify why changes were made. The teams then weighout all the components of the alloy, melt it in an induction furnace and pour two billets forprocessing. Figure 2 shows examples of the alloy components weighed out
perfectly with theincreasingly computational field of materials science and engineering. Atomistic computationalmodeling techniques are “one-to-many” [36], meaning that one modeling technique can addressmany MSE phenomena. This is because atomistic techniques are based on fairly basic atomicbehavior from which larger-scale properties emerge. One-to-many models have advantages bothscientifically and educationally. Scientifically, they enable the modeling of real complexmaterials without needing to make overly simplistic modeling assumptions. Educationally, theyhelp students grasp the underlying mechanisms of MSE phenomena and connect them with morebasic physical principles.Rather than being seen as advanced topics, computational techniques should be