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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vallorie Peridier, Temple University

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Mechanical Engineering

technical-writing coursecoordinator is recruited for the SO-3 (“communication”) committee, and the curricular-labfaculty are recruited for the SO-6 (“experimentation”) committee. Beyond this, faculty mayvolunteer for a specific SO committee based on personal interest or pedagogical expertise.Finally, for the “technical” student outcomes (SO-1, “engineering problem solving”; SO-2,“engineering design”; and SO-6, “experimentation”) the Assessment Coordinator recruits boththermal-systems and mechanical-systems faculty for each of the corresponding student-outcomecommittees. This is because the accreditation criteria specific to mechanical engineeringidentifies thermal and mechanical systems as the twin core topic areas for BS ME students.The Assessment

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Barry Willis, University of Idaho, Moscow; Sean Quallen, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow; Terence Soule, University of Idaho; P.K. Northcutt II, University of Idaho; Terri A. Gaffney, University of Idaho; Jeffrey Kimberling, University of Idaho; Angela C. Shears, University of Idaho; Ann Miller, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering

Design andAnalysis.The course was structured so that students met face-to-face with the instructor once a week toreview a knowledge area. These sessions were then supplemented with recorded reviewsegments and recorded problem reviews. Each week, a new knowledge area was reviewed. Theidea of the quiz was to help students get a feel for taking the actual FE exam on a computer.To facilitate preparation for this project our Engineering Outreach (EO) program, theonline/distance education unit of the College of Engineering, developed a faculty-controlledvideo recording studio. A video switcher, built-in audio mixer, and related technology was usedto create an easy-to-use, one-button recording studio with technical support and oversightprovided by EO

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #23532Using Distinctive Student Engagement Elements in a Technical Elective CourseDr. Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University Rambod Rayegan is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Prairie view A & M University. He has a strong background in conducting research in building energy efficiency and renewable power generation for buildings. He served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at University of North Texas before joining PVAMU. He oversaw the research in the Zero Energy Laboratory at UNT and worked as a researcher at UNT in

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azar Eslam Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Heidi Reuter

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

variety ofaesthetic issues in the form of practical and creative assignments. The course consists oflectures on photography skills, fluid physics, visualization techniques, critique sessions, and aguest lecture. Assignments consist of images paired with written technical reports, and self-reflection sessions to learn "effective communication" skills. Other course objectives evaluatedthrough students’ assignments and projects are "creative thinking" and "integrative thinking".Some samples of student works are presented. This course proved to be very successful inattracting all students (male and female) in both engineering and non-engineering majors.IntroductionThere has been a great interest in bridging the science and art in recent. Three

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Jackson, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

problem properly addresses the topics desired, problems are oftendesired to be sufficiently unique or exciting, they must be error free and solutions to problemsmust also be calculated.There are several sources that faculty members can draw upon to find new problems. Textbooksare the first source that come to mind and each publisher painstakingly compiles hosts ofproblem sets in each and new editions with augmented problem sets are published yearly. Manypublishers also supply online learning systems for their textbooks that offer computer-basedmodules that contain problems. Often, the problems contained within the online learning systemscan even have their input values generated randomly [1]. Some educational groups have alsocompiled repositories

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Z. Huang, University of San Diego; Elizabeth Reddy, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

film featuring robots, watch it, and produce a short memo on the technical and legal and/or ethical implications of the robotics story. (*deliverable: memo 1) – Stage II: To learn state of robotic technologies •1st class – 1) discuss/share pre-assignment, 2) review basic elements of robotic system, 3) form team, 4) assign ‘expert’ role (jigsaw), 5) assign each expert to research state of technologies in the assigned area (*deliverable: memo 2) – Stage III: To generate/propose/specify new robotic application • 2nd class – 1) expert group sharing (20 min), 2) home team debriefing (20 min), 3) brainstorming (10 min), 4) assign team to meet out of class to continue ideating to

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Paul E Slaboch, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

paper) two lab courses which are deemed writing-intensive courses. In thethermo-fluids lab course, students work within a group on a single technical document, andhence instruction on group based technical writing should be emphasized, with the expectationthat better writing and by effect, better overall communication on technical content, will reflectbetter understanding of the concepts.Background Previous literature on the subject of group writing in engineering education has shown anumber of interesting results. Shulz and Ludlow [1] focused on group dynamics as a means tosuccessful group technical writing. They looked at leadership within the group and how receptivestudents were to feedback and criticism from other group members. By

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Aaron P Bauer, United States Air Force Academy; Blake Perez, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Milton Doria, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force; Luke Jensen, CREO

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Mechanical Engineering

, Blaberus discoidalis, and the gecko,Hemidactylus garnoti [33], Dynoclimber utilizes the Full-Goldman (FG) [35] template ofscansorial locomotion, which approximates the rapid vertical climbing seen in cockroaches andgeckos using two virtual legs [32].4 DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN METHODSA new bio-inspired design method for wall-climbing systems has been developed. This methodis intended to enhance the concept generation or ideation phase of a design project. Effectiveideation is often seen as the key step in the design process for enhancing innovation [1]. Conceptgeneration methods can be broken into two categories; either “Intuitive” or “Directed”. Directedmethods are step-by-step, logical methods to produce ideas. Intuitive methods can

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Philip Jackson, University of Florida; Ricker Lamphier, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

orvalues to be found by calculation. A problem archetype is created and encoded in such a way thatan automated algorithm may be able to create a set of random variables specific to the problemfor both sets of given information and information to be found.Figure 1: Flow diagram of randomized algorithm to generate fresh and correct problem inputs,outputs, solutions, diagrams, and textNext, numerical values are chosen for each variable of the parameter set that is to comprise thegiven information in the problem. Some values are chosen from uniform random variables andsome from gaussian distributed random variables. Each parameter has defined minimum andmaximum values based on what might be reasonable for a problem. A test for fidelity or efficacyis

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Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University; Peter E. Johnson, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

the Valparaiso University Capstone Senior Design course to address all four of thesechallenges.1. IntroductionNumerous publications have emphasized the importance of technical communications skills inthe field of engineering. Results of a 1999 survey from engineering graduates who have been inthe workforce from three to five years showed that "64 percent of these engineers' overall worktime is spent on some form of communication"1. In a 2005 study based on a focus group of 50individuals representing both academic and non-academic engineers, communicationcompetency ranked as the second most important engineering attribute, behind only technicalcompetency2. ABET also recognizes the need for engineers to develop communication skills

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Jensen, University of Arkansas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

al.34. These latter authors categorize the skills learned in contextof engineering design as: 1. Working effectively in teams 2. Gathering supporting information 3. Defining the specific problem 4. Idea Generation 5. Evaluation of concepts and making decisions 6. Implementing a selected concept 7. Communicating the design effort These skill categories encompass the activities of engineering design but do not addressthe fundamental cognitive model students need to follow to achieve successful designs. In thiswork, we use these categories to define the practical skill sets for self-assessment. With respect toethical decision making, Zhu et al. explored several

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Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

four courses which are classified as writing intensive (WI). The first three are from non-technical general education classes and the fourth being their Capstone class. Upon taking MECH 340, students have taken at least two of these courses. For MECH 340, the formatting guidelines and rigorous standards were made explicitly and abundantly clear. That being said, the majority of students on the first assignment did not follow even the most basic formatting guidelines such as margins and font type. Even after being shown explicitly over Zoom “share-screen” how to adjust word formatting and Excel plots, many turned in results with default settings. In fact, the Zoom sessions were recorded, so all one needed to do was re-watch the video

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University; Samuel Molina, Rice University

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Mechanical Engineering

, meter, oscilloscope, text box, or picture. The interfacecontains four digital inputs, four analog ports, four-sensor port, a 15 W function generator, and adual high-speed function generator. The four digital inputs allow direct use of photogates or otherdigital sensors while the four analog inputs are used to measure voltages at sample rates up to 10MHz on 1 or 2 channels, or 1 MHz on four channels. Figure 1. Baltimore-Bridge Model, Crane Model, and Four-cylinder Engine ModelImplementation of Visual Cues during Lecture SessionsSeveral fundamental engineering principles were targeted with the incorporation of the physicalmodels and data-collection software. For the statics technical domain, six engineering conceptswere highlighted

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingyu Wang, University of Oklahoma; Nyree Mason, Tuskegee University; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

. Students focus on practicing simplified engineering problems by solvingequations without understanding the real reasons for certain material behavior at the macro scale[1-3]. It is necessary to help students connect their learning in materials with mechanics at differentscales to improve mechanics education.Due to the current excitement about additive manufacturing, we focus on additively manufacturedmetallic materials to provide a solid platform for engineering analysis of length scale effects onmaterials properties. Our goal is to design and experiment with new approaches to help studentsunderstand the relationship between material structure, processing, and properties. In contrast toconventional and subtractive manufacturing methods, additive

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Ryan Barb, Florida Atlantic University

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Mechanical Engineering

students have a plethora of distractions available to them. If students feel boredor frustrated with the material, often times they will browse the Internet on their laptops or pullout their phones. They learn differently, more visually and intuitively, and they have shortattention spans. To make them pay attention in class, the material and presentation methodsshould be visually clear, intuitive and engaging. This paper focuses on a visual, example-based, and engaging approach to teaching aspecific Statics concept, namely center of gravity. To teach this concept, the paper sharessupplemental materials that can be introduced during instruction. The paper introduces thisconcept using (1) daily, experience-based examples, such as an elephant

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

science and engineering students.1. IntroductionThe 7E plan is a powerful tool and a constructivist approach to teaching and learning [1]-[2]. The7E plan consists of 7 sequential stages in teaching and learning that are elicit, engage, explore,explain, elaborate, evaluate, and extend [3]. The 7E model is often used as a conceptual changemodel. This model seems to be a complete and comprehensive teaching tool that initiates witheliciting the interests of the learners and ends up at the future extension of the concepts, and thestages can also be repeated in cyclic order. Within its levels, instructors can work from elicitingdissatisfaction at the beginning to having students extend their new understanding to ensure themisunderstanding has been

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Vejdani, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

on their interests and the availability of the courses that are offered during their senior year.These courses are offered such that graduate students can also take them and therefore provide abroad mixture of undergrad and graduate students from different concentrations within thedepartment and sometimes among various majors in college of engineering. One of the greatadvantage of these courses is the potential diversity among the students which can offer muchwider level of insights and discussions in the class which if guided appropriately can lead tocollaborative learning environment and have the potential to incorporate the concepts of industry4.0 [1] in curriculum. These technical elective courses also provide opportunity for

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Chris Kobus, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Alex Alkidas, Oakland University; Michael Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

evaluate the impact of the REU experience on the technical and developmental skills of the students.• Evaluation of REU activities to measure the level of satisfaction and perceived usefulness of the program to students, acknowledging that such perceived usefulness may not show up for several years.• Evaluation of the projects: At the end of each 10-week session, feedback will be collected from the students, the faculty members and the industrial mentors to evaluate the appropriateness of individual projects for undergraduate research. Reports on undergraduate research in general and REU sites in particular, highlight both the difficulty and importance of project selection on the success of an undergraduate research

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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cuneyt Sert, Middle East Technical University; Gunes Nakiboglu, ROKETSAN Missiles Industries Inc.

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Mechanical Engineering

. Collins, Integration of Simulation into the Undergraduate Fluid Mechanics Curriculum usingFLUENT, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Session: 1637, 2003.7. R. A. Pieritz, R. Mendes, R. F. A. F. Da Suva, C. R. Maliska, CFD Studio: An Educational Software Packagefor CFD Analysis and Design, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, vol. 12 (1), pp. 20-30, 2004.8. GNU General Public License (GPL), http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html9. Homepage of Virtual Flow Lab software, http://www.me.metu.edu.tr/cuneyt/VirtualFlowLab10. J. Blanchette, M. Summerfield , C++ GUI Programming with Qt 4, Prentice Hall, 2006.11. J.F. Thompson, B. Soni, N.P. Weatherrill, Handbook of Grid Generation, CRC Press, 1998.12. H.K. Versteeg, W. Malalasekera, An

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioğlu, Bucknell University; Eliana Christou, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

the small number of responses it is difficult to distinguish thesetrends according to sub-discipline, but as expected a general trend of greater number of coursesfrom R1 to M+B institutions is clear. Table 4: Quantity of Teaching Quantity of Teaching per Year (# of responses) Type Rank 1-2 courses 3-4 courses 5-6 courses 7+ courses TT 32 33 1 - R1 Tenured 20 32 1 - TT 9 14 6 1 R2 Tenured

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Heather E. Dillon, University of Portland; Jeffrey Matthew Welch, University of Portland; Nicole Ralston, University of Portland; Rebecca D. Levison, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

your team could make to your boss. Think carefullyabout what will motivate your boss to respond in the way you wish. Analysis Parameter Scenario 1 – Take Scenario 2 – Scenario 3 - the extended [Alternative [Alternative vaccine trip as determined by your determined by planned team] your team] Cost of Transportation Number of lives impacted Projected cost of health effects and legal costs [Other impacts as determined by your team] [Other impacts as determined by your team]The students had to include the completed ethics plan in the final design report along with themore technical

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Sara E. Wilson, University of Kansas; Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas; Lin Liu, University of Kansas

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

data that we hope can be used to motivate ourselves and our departments to meet ourstudents where they are and improve success for all students. This project informed us on who isleaving our programs, and now we want to learn more about why and begin to strategize abouthow we can better serve students at a course, department, and School level.IntroductionFor decades, studies have called for attention to recruiting and retaining a diverse studentpopulation in STEM fields [1, 2]. These studies have documented the achievement gap forunder-represented minorities (URM) and first-generation college students [3-5]. Within theEngineering field, recruiting and graduating a diverse student body has been a focus for manyyears, as the demand for engineers

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Donald E. Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

, but only four majorthemes appeared. These are listed below, followed by the number of comments that supportedeach theme: 1. The unified/general/consistent problem-solving approach (9) 2. The focus on fundamentals (7) 3. Students are required to state their assumptions and document their work clearly (6) 4. The emphasis on defining a system for analysis (4)There were many comments on the weaknesses of the course (faculty members are always will-ing to point out what they consider to be a weakness), but the themes were much harder to iden-tify. In fact, there were no comments that were made by more than two faculty members, and insome cases, the articulated weakness conflicted with what other faculty members identified as astrength

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan W Krauss, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

printed beam and a low-cost accelerometerThe topics for the flip lectures included the following: • Introduction to Frequency Response/Bode Plots for Dynamic Systems • Bode Part 1: Sketching • Bode Part 2: Sketching Examples • Bode Part 3: Generating Bode Plots in Python • Bode Part 4: Interpreting Bode Plots (System ID) • Bode Part 5: Random Bode Problem Generator • Bode Part 6: Experiments on a DC Motor + Beam System • Digital Signal Filtering with ArduinoThe playlist for these videos can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5C8qVtFmjvdDiLRgCW2u956zwqG24Z6O.Additionally, there was one live Q & A session before the exam covering the material fromthe flipped lectures.The 3D printed beam and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, Michigan; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

totalcredit reduction.6. The number of technical elective courses needed for students to graduate was reduced from 4to 3.7. There were several other small changes that resulted in a net reduction of credits to bring thetotal number to 120. The current structure of the curriculum following ABET interpretation isgiven in Table 1. This continues to satisfy Criterion 5 of the Engineering AccreditationCommission of ABET.Table 1. BS ME Curriculum Structure Area of concentration Credits % of total credits Math and Basic Sciences 31 25.8 Engineering Topics 71 59.2 General Education 18 15.0 Total 120 100 Other curriculum

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Muthu Govindaraj, Thomas Jefferson University

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Mechanical Engineering

‘project’ that they dowith a few other students in a team as a final course. The students hardly think about humanempathy, interface, ethical questions, contemporary perspectives, and other issues critical in acapstone course. Concept maps help to emphasize the integrative elements of the senior designcourse. Placing all the important elements in a single diagram facilitates the students’understanding of the course. In this respect, we cannot overstate the importance of concept maps.Figure 1 shows the construction of the concept map for a senior design course in mechanicalengineering with the liberal arts, sciences, math, engineering, design theory, and methodology asthe ‘general concepts.’ Then the subconcepts, which expand and explain the

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

modeling procedures.These four course learning goals can be generally observed as covering the following fourcomponents of the finite element method and finite element analysis: 1) recognizing thatelements are the foundation of FEA and proficiency in generating their equations, 2) all othermajor components of the (linear) finite element method, 3) proficiency in using a commercialtool to perform FEA, 4) proficiency in understanding the nature of FEA as an approximation andnot an exact solution. These learning goals were specifically identified to minimize the overallnumber of outcomes (and emphasize the importance of each) and to cover both theory andapplication regarding FEA.The general progress of the course was as follows: 1) 1D linear problems

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chean Chin Ngo, California State University, Fullerton; Sang June Oh, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

number, types, and availability of these programs in different states in the UnitedStates. The second part of the paper provides a summary of the examination of the curricularstructure and requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering (BSME)degree programs in the United States. For ease of comparison, only sample curricula from 201public universities on semester systems are considered. A total number of 125 BSME degreeprograms are selected for the present study. In particular, the total number of units requirementas well as the curricular component of the degree requirements in mathematics and science,major core requirements, technical electives, and general education are examined. This paperalso addresses how each

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

instructors, and are distracted by competingdemands on their time. We found differences with regard to perceptions of student motivation,student abilities, and student engagement. Our findings are both consistent with and expandcurrent literature.IntroductionFundamental engineering courses serve as the foundation upon which advanced discipline-specific and professional courses are built. These courses are commonly required across multipleengineering disciplines and serve as pre-requisites to higher-level courses. Fundamental coursesintroduce and develop critically-needed concepts and skills [1], [2]. Students take severalfundamental courses concurrently, often during the early years in engineering programs, which isalso a period in their academic

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karnveer Gill, Greensea Systems Inc. ; Nick Morales; David Quintero, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Overall, the course aims to teach students analog/digitalsensing technologies, actuation hardware, Proportional-Integral-Derivative control, andmicrocontroller software implementation from a system-level teaching approach ensuring cross-functional debugging skills for each lab. This approach can be advantageous towards studentscompleting their semester project in the design and development of their own mechatronicsystem.IntroductionFrom agricultural to space exploration, mechatronics is an important branch of engineering forunderstanding and solving complex multidisciplinary problems. The engineering workforce hasdemanded more of engineers acquiring mechatronic skills as our society expands for moreintegrative technical products and services [1