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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Amelia Greig, University of Texas at El Paso

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Paper ID #34149Redefining Assessment Formats to Replicate Real-world AerospaceEngineering ApplicationsDr. Amelia Greig, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Amelia Greig has degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Science from the Univer- sity of Adelaide, and a PhD in Physics from the Australian National University. She currently leads the small satellite and propulsion research activities at the University of Texas at El Paso as part of the Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR). Dr. Greig has been interested in engineer- ing education research since learning how effective humor can

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Aircraft Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

AC 2012-5044: INJECTING THE REAL WORLD INTO THE CAPSTONEDESIGN EXPERIENCEMr. David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University A native Texan, David Kanipe attended Texas A&M University beginning in Sept. 1966, where he re- ceived a bachelor’s of science degree in aerospace engineering in May 1970, followed by an M.S. in aerospace engineering in Aug. 1971. He accepted a position with NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Cen- ter in Houston in Nov. 1972. He served as the Chief of the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division in the Engineering Directorate at the Johnson Space Center until retirement in Dec. 2010. A month after his arrival at NASA, the last Apollo mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Obviously, that was exciting

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Ellis Eugene Lawrence, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University

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for NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy program at ECSU. His areas of interests include embedded systems design, cloud instrumentation, remote computing applications, UAS applications re- search, mobile robotics, and innovative uses of educational technologies. Dr. Rawat may be reached at ksrawat@ecsu.edu.Dr. Ellis Eugene Lawrence, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Ellis E. Lawrence is a Professor in the Department Of Technology at ECSU. He holds an Ed.D. in Vocational and Technical Education with a cognate in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (popularly known as Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia. He worked as Graduate Research Assistant in the Vocational Technical

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Omar Memon, University of Dayton; Dathan Erdahl Ph.D., University of Dayton Research Institute; Saad Riffat Qureshi, University of Dayton

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). It is very important for aneducator to make the students fully understand the problem before they have the chance to thinkof creative solutions while keeping in mind the importance of real-world application. By havingthe students understand the theory by means of application, the development of creative thinkingtakes place, transforming the students into better problem solvers (O'Brien and Abulencia, 2010). In a conventional classroom, lower levels of Bloom’s taxonomy: knowledge,comprehension, and application are practiced (Bloom et al., 1956). The instructor introduces atopic, shows its applications, and assigns practice problems to the students with the goal ofrepetitive solutions making them familiar with engineering concepts

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Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Xun Zhao, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Education, 2017 Exploring the use of aviation databases in aviation coursesAbstractUsing real world data when learning new concepts is attractive to many students in engineeringtechnology programs. Even more attractive is using real world data when learning how toaddress challenges. Statistics courses are usually required for aeronautical engineeringtechnology and other aviation technology students to prepare them with data analysis skills forsolving practical problems. Students who major in aviation technology programs are encouragedto practice the learned statistical knowledge with real life aviation data. In aviation publicdatabases such as those available from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and theInternational Civil

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Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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capability is driving increased interest in thetopic. A common feature of any engineering program is to reinforce theory learned in aclassroom environment with hands-on applications in the form of laboratory exercises. Forrotorcraft courses, simulation, wind tunnel experiments, and whirl-stands all have their role insupplementing classroom instruction. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the applicationof a laboratory conducted in an actual helicopter as one way to reinforce classroom instruction,provide practical context for the study of helicopters, and to inspire students.Background The Mechanical Engineering Program at West Point has offered courses in AeronauticalEngineering in some form or another since the 1920s. The leadership

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Keith W Cunningham; Samuel Vanderwaal; Eyal Saiet, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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termwithout support by the other. UAF has begun a holistic program to address deficiencies in both camps,using robotic vehicles like UAS as a primary means to achieve this.BackgroundThe University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) hosts the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft SystemsIntegration (ACUASI), a collaborative research program linking education in engineering, aviation, andremote sensing with real-world applications for geospatial data products collected by unmanned aircraftsystems (UAS) [1]. As part of this mission, the center promotes STEM learning opportunities relevant tothe burgeoning UAS field at high schools in Fairbanks and rural Alaska.As a part of UAF and in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Pan PacificUnmanned

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Fernando Sesma, Texas A&M University; Eghosasere Alao, Texas A&M University; Hannah Stroud, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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topic of Space Traffic Management through the lens of a familiar application,regardless of the player’s age, gender, ethnicity, or prior experience. The game’s need for critical thinkingcoupled with a simple presentation make for a fun and engaging experience for children. The game thusexpands the perception of aerospace engineering to more applications than just planes, rockets, andhelicopters, and introduces them to the novel issue of space traffic management. This newfoundknowledge will thereby increase students’ interest in aerospace engineering. Furthermore, these methodsof hands-on learning and the incorporation of real-world issues are the two most effective ways ofteaching STEM concepts [7].Background on Space (Traffic) Jam!Space

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Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Rose Stroud, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Darren John Hartl, Texas A&M University; Isaac Emmanuel Sabat, Texas A&M University; Kelly K. Dray, Texas A&M University

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preliminaryproject ideas are shown: 1. Rural medicine delivery via payload drop. 2. Directed flow inhalers.3. Controllable catheter. 4. Intelligent hemostasis.2.2.1 Activities and Guest LecturesThe activities introduced during the course are formatted in such a way that students develop theability to draw aerospace connections to increasingly non-obviously related problems.The first set of activities includes fairly related engineering issues, such as wind turbines andairflow over a causeway. The causeway activity uses a real world example of the intersection ofaerospace and civil engineering where pelicans are becoming trapped on a busy causeway due todowndrafts resulting from the cement barrier. Students must use their combined aerodynamicsand

Conference Session

Space Systems Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Soto, Texas A&M University; Daniel Brown, Cornell University; Mason Peck, Cornell University

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arms than are conventional actuators. For this reason a hardwaretest demonstrating whether theoretical conclusions about CMGs power advantages are correct isneeded. These power equations provide real-world motivation to the students developing therobotic-arm testbed. If a robust tool that aids researchers in exploring the power usage betweenthe two drives is developed, then reactionless robotics may make an introduction into spaceresearch.Hardware Demonstration The rest of this paper discusses the design of a two-segment, two-DOF planar-roboticsystem that is used to examine and compare the power requirements for the two compared drivedesigns. Each segment is dually actuated by either two CMGs in a scissored pair or by a 12 VDC motor at

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Turner, Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

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Throughout the course, students have opportunities to submit feedback comments and torespond to questionnaires specifically addressing the pedagogical value of the helicopter theme.In a voluntary survey of 75 students, 49 responded with significant input; 95% of these studentsendorsed the idea and offered positive comments about the use of helicopters as a theme in thecourse. Overall there was strong reception to the approach. Specific comments included:□ I definitely endorse the use of the helicopter components as a way to connect the things we are learning to real world applications.□ It is awesome being able to relate the things that I’ve learned not only in machine elements, but past classes like mechanics of materials, to helicopters. It all

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Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian German, Georgia Tech

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applicability of the case method for both aircraft performance and other coursesin the aerospace engineering curriculum.IntroductionCase studies are teaching methods based on historical scenarios that typify the practice of aprofession. Cases have been used effectively in fields including medicine, law, and businessmanagement to provide real-world context to curriculum material and to foster a learn-by-doingapproach to practical problem solving. The use of case studies in engineering education appearsto be more limited than in these other professional fields.Inspired by case-based approaches to engineering education, this paper describes an initialexperience of incorporating a case study assignment into an undergraduate course in aircraftperformance

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Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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component, theDesign Challenge has succeeded in developing a method for motivating student design teams tobecome more enthusiastically involved in the process of project design. The continued successof this program is a sound indicator that students respond well and can be motivated toward asuccessful end when offered the opportunity to step outside the theoretical and into the real-world design project experience. The application of classroom learning in developing solutionsto real world problems enhances the educational experience and provides students with aresource for career development.In addition, collaborations outside the academic arena encourage students to seek ideas andadvice from sources that may be outside the mainstream. Feedback

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Michael G. Schrlau, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Patricia Iglesias, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Timothy Aaron Nichols, Rochester Institute of Technology

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implementation showed the activity stimulateddiscussions, reinforced engineering fundamentals, helped connect students to the context ofengineering concepts, helped relate course content to real world applications, and helped studentsbetter understand the implications of engineering decisions.Introduction The case study method of teaching is used routinely in college business programs but is notwidely used in teaching engineering courses. Some examples exist in the literature that show thatit engages hearing students’ interest and helps them better appreciate the importance ofunderstanding fundamental principles, that otherwise may be somewhat dry. Xu and Zan (2008)found that “Case study method of teaching, originated from the Harvard Business

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Jessica E S Swenson, University of Michigan

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we analyze these five students’ thought processes as they completed theOEMPs [11]. Here, we examine only what they thought about the problems, and find fourthemes: 1) The OEMPs related to the real world, 2) the OEMPs helped to teach course concepts,3) the OEMPs were fun, and 4) the OEMPs made the students think.Two students discussed how they thought the OEMPs were a good addition to the coursebecause they showed how the material applied to the real world and required them to practiceskills they would need for their engineering careers. Broderick remarked twice that he “thoughtthese problems were really good real world applications.” Henry described how the OEMPsprovided more real world practice than a standard problem: You start out

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Rowland, U.S. Military Academy; James E. Bluman, U.S. Military Academy

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Page 22.1408.3configuration in order to accommodate the ground clearance for engines on unimproved landingsurfaces etc. The instructor can facilitate the discussion for however long they choose but five toten minutes tends to work best. These five to ten minutes of discussion inevitably buildstudent/teacher and student to student rapport which can prove far more valuable than time thatmight be given to further covering lesson objectives. With an interesting discussion on a real-world application of the subject matter combined with a little competition, students more readilygive their attention to the rest of the lesson material and are more motivated to learn it. Another method of employing the Mystery Aircraft technique is to use a

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Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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A. Ram Kim, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University

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aircraftgeometry. The [program name redacted] provided the manufacturing capability of variousplatform designs to assist the class group during the semester. This paper presents the details ofthe implementation and the results of the data collected from this study.2. MethodsIn this section, we will (1) define the theoretical framework of inductive learning and teaching,(2) introduce the class project, (3) M:2:I at Iowa State University, and (4) the outcomemeasurement through survey.Inductive learning and teaching methodInductive learning and teaching methods have shown to be an efficient tool in motivatingstudents by utilizing adequate challenges in class (e.g., cases in the real-world applications,complex problems, experimental data, etc.), see Ref. [7

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Aerospace Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S. Keshmiri, University of Kansas; Aaron Blevins, University of Kansas; A Ram Kim, University of Kansas

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previous question where you feel you are notproperly prepared? If yes, please identify and describe”, they consistently appreciatedprofessors’ efforts, however expressed their concerns on their struggle when it comes to real-world applications for “how to apply their knowledge”. Since Fall 2017 and after reinstating the active learning and the best practice Number of Students approach, students evaluations have 40 improved significantly and are 35 37 comparable with years

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Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Oranuj Janrathitikarn, Pennnsylvania State University; Lyle Long, Pennsylvania State University

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mostly on designing and creatingcomplex software systems which require high level of knowledge and experience inprogramming. Those courses require students to work in small teams of up to four members.Some courses ask students to contact customers from the industries directly to develop thesoftware systems for them. This approach provides more real-world experience to students thanworking on the in-class projects.In order to make the projects more challenging to students, the use of robotic projects had beenimplemented in many universities5,6. For example, one software engineering course at TheUniversity of Virginia was developed by using studio presentations for the class of over ahundred students 5. This course required students to work in a

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Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University

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meeting the program educational objectives.Project also covers all steps of design process (from idea generation to design, fabrication, andcompetition), and provides practical application of engineering principles to real-world designchallenges, students gain a valuable experience in: 1. problem identification and solving, 2. conceptual and detailed design, 3. procurement and fabrication, 4. resource and project management, 5. product testing, 6. developing oral and writing skills: report writing; presenting findings and vehicle design to peers, professors, and judges 7. outreach activitiesProject Activities DescriptionThe fall 2009 Moonbuggy frame team examined the frame designed by the last year’s team.Upon inspection of

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Samuel Vanderwaal; Carl H France; Logan Walker Graves, UAF

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capable systems, and recent advances in policy by the FAA haveenabled a climate where UAS may be effectively used as a model for students in many age groups tolearn the SEDP and critical problem solving skills. A UAS SEDP project provides a stimulating hands-on active learning opportunity many students are seeking today. In addition, the application of UAS tosolving real-world problems provides intrinsic motivation to students and faculty alike, as well asengendering public support.The University of Alaska (UAF)[1] has broadly embraced the concept of active learning, supportinginitiatives to more effectively engage students, such as “flipped” classrooms where students take amore active role and responsibility for their education. The College of

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Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters; Lauren Miller, NASA Headquarters

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project management Page 15.1298.3and systems engineering competency models, and focus on what the participants need to enhancetheir own capabilities, knowledge, and skills. NASA APPEL utilizes best practices and unrivaledsubject matter experts to ensure the best and most appropriate leadership and technical educationis available to NASA professionals.NASA APPEL’s curriculum consists of a core curriculum and a wide array of in-depth courses,all of which leverage real-world experiences to reinforce learning and provide an additionalmeans of obtaining requisite skills. The core curriculum develops and enhances the essentialskills and knowledge

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Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Christopher Cotting, United States Air Force Test Pilot School

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experienceas well as a firm theoretical underpinning of the subject matter. An instructor that knows thetheory behind the subject but cannot provide real-world examples of the concept they are teachingis just as likely to lose credibility as an instructor with significant experience that can notadequately explain the fundamental concepts of their discipline. Even in a traditional universitysetting, student excitement over solving real-world problems can be easily lost if the instructor isnot considered an expert in the field. 1 It is not enough to be an academic expert in the field;real-world problems can only be accurately posed by those who have real-world experience. Thereal-world experience allows the instructor to pose the problem correctly and

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Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Benjamin T. Pipenberg, The Pennsylvania State University; Nicholas Jared Grasser, The Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Van Wert, The Pennsylvania State University

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learning, students are able to make deeperconnections between what is being taught and how it is applied in the world beyond theclassroom. IntroductionEngineering is based on complex principles and in many of our classes, theory takes precedentover practical applications.1 Engineering classes, however, should help enable the application ofknowledge so that students can “know” and “do.” Students get to do and actively constructknowledge through problem-based learning,2 inquiry-based learning,3 or project-based learning.4No matter what the label or specific instructional strategies, these approaches all fall under theumbrella of “hands-on” learning and are described as student-centered.Teaching methods that

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UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Subodh Bhandari, Cal Poly Pomona

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means for the students to gain “real-life” engineeringexperience with meaningful projects. Students may suggest their own project concepts, or theymay work on sponsored project concepts funded by industry or government agencies.The students work on these projects as part of their mandatory senior project, as researchassistants, independent study, or as volunteers. The projects are designed to educate aerospaceengineering students, by means of hands-on learning and by involving them in projects related tothe real-world applications, many advanced topics in the areas of flight dynamics and control,artificial intelligence, computer vision, UAV autonomy, collision and obstacle avoidance,avionics

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UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Calvin Russell Walker, Mississippi State University

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Teaching Engineering Through the use of a Student UAS Design TeamAbstract For the past thirteen years, Mississippi State University has used a student unmannedaircraft systems competition as an approach for teaching students system design, systemsintegration, prototype development, and testing. The design team competes in the annualinternational student unmanned aircraft system competition hosted by the Association forUnmanned Vehicle Systems International. The concepts introduced to the students allow them toengage in real-world engineering activities including designing a system based upon therequirements given in a request-for-proposal, integrating various sensors and

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Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Durham, Virginia Tech

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second offeringin the Spring of 2007 is presented. The course is taught in a combined classroom/laboratoryformat. This serves to assimilate material from the entire aerospace curriculum with particularemphasis on real-world application of aerospace dynamics and control principles.IntroductionIn the Spring of 2006, Virginia Tech’s Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering offeredfor the first time a course titled ‘Flight Test Techniques, AOE 4984’. The course was designed toexpose senior level undergraduates to industry and government accepted methods used in aircraftflight testing. Offering this course allowed real world problems to be introduced into thedepartment’s curriculum in a controlled environment. Building on the concept that hands

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas at Austin

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student teams have gained so much in working through the design, fabrication, and testing of their own real NASA projects. I know for a fact that the engineering students benefit immeasurably for the written reports and oral presentations required by TSGC of student teams. The fact that they have to research, design, manage the prototype development of a product forces the application of many theories learned in the classrooms. These students are being exposed to the real world of Engineering R&D; where as, there is a detachment from the real world in our classrooms. I wish that your program could be expanded in the number of teams that can participate in the Texas Space Grant Consortium Design

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Learning to Design Aerospace Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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: Enhancing Engineering Education Through Student-Run, Real-World Projects,” ASEE-NCS 1999Spring Conference, Pennsylvania State University Erie-Behrend, Erie, PA, 8-10 April 1999, pp. 68-72.[6] Liu, T., and Richards, B., “Saturday Aerospace Workshops,” Michigan in Space, Vol. 8, September 2005,pp. 15-16.[7] Gerondakis, G., “Get Away Special (GAS) Educational Applications of Space Flight,” IEEE Transactionson Education, Vol. 34, No. 1, February 1991, pp. 5-10.[8] Bilén, S.G. and Bernal, L.P., “The Vortex Ring Transit Experiment Get Away Special Project: UsingProjects Sponsored by Student Organizations to Enhance Engineering Education,” ASEE-NCS 1998 Conference,University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI, 2-4 April 1998, pp. 211-215.[9

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Space Side of Aerospace

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin B. Probe, Texas A&M Aerospace Engineering; Vinicius Guimaraes Goecks, Texas A&M University; John E. Hurtado, Texas A&M University

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Educational ApplicationThere are two main topics where the LAT will serve as an educational platform:Spacecraft Attitude Estimation The determination of a system’s orientation in space based on inputs from sensorsSpacecraft Attitude Control Attempting to achieve some desired attitude and attitude rate, given the current state4.1 Attitude EstimationThe objective of estimation algorithms is to generate usable information for a system based on themeasurements available. Estimation is especially important in the presence of “real world” factorssuch as noise and latency that can cause simpler methods of converting sensor information to fail.This makes practical estimation difficult to teach in a classroom setting. Substantial time andeffort is