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Computation Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #32730The Influence of Program Concentrations on Enrollment and PlacementDr. David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University David R. Mikesell is chair and professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University. His research interests are in land vehicle dynamics, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. His background includes work in automotive engineering at Ohio State (PhD), six years designing automated assembly machines and metal-cutting tools for Grob Systems, and four years service as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He holds bachelor degrees in German (Duke) and Mechanical Engineering (ONU).Dr. John-David S
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Design Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Sean Stephen Tolman, Utah Valley University; Matthew J. Jensen, Utah Valley University
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #33651Design Across The Curriculum: An Evaluation Of Design Instruction in aNew Mechanical Engineering Program.Dr. Sean Stephen Tolman, Utah Valley University Sean S. Tolman is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Program at Utah Valley Uni- versity in Orem, UT. He earned his BSME degree at Brigham Young University in 2002 and a MSME degree from the University of Utah in 2008 before returning to BYU to pursue doctoral studies complet- ing a PhD in 2014. He spent 8 years working in the automotive safety industry specializing in forensic accident reconstruction before becoming a professor. He teaches
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Computation Related
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Pavan Karra, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #32318A New Approach to Teaching Programming at Freshman Level in Mechani-calEngineeringDr. Pavan Karra, Minnesota State University, Mankato Pavan Karra is Assistant Professor at Minnesota State University where he teaches in the field of Dynamics and Controls. He can be reached at pavan.karra@mnsu.edu. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A new approach to teaching programming at freshman level in mechanical engineeringAbstract:Introduction to programming (MATLAB) course at Minnesota State University(MSU
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Computation Related
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Priya T. Goeser, Georgia Southern University; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University; Christopher Williams, Georgia Southern University; David Calamas, Georgia Southern University; Junghun Choi, Georgia Southern University
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Mechanical Engineering
are primarily in the areas of programming education, mobile computing, and usability. Mr. Williams is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).Dr. David Calamas, Georgia Southern University Dr. David Calamas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and a MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Alabama. His research interests are in the areas of biologically-inspired thermal and fluid transport processes, active and passive thermal management, and engineering education. He teaches in the areas of fluid mechanics and heat transfer.Dr. Junghun Choi, Georgia
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Design Related
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Joseph J. Rencis P.E., California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Hartley T. Grandin Jr., Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
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Mechanical Engineering
the number of independent equations. The solution may be obtained by hand, and this generally requires algebraic manipulation. Alternatively, the solution of any number of equations, linear or non-linear, can be achieved with a modern engineering tool. With the intelligent application of verification (Step 8), the computer program is a much more reliable calculation device than a calculator. The students are allowed to select the modern engineering tool of their choice, and this might include Mathcad [11], Matlab [12], and TKSolver [13]. The authors have not seen this solution procedure in any machine design or mechanics of materials textbook.8. Verify. This critical step is a critique of the answer and is discussed in-depth in
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Design Related
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Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ava R. Wolf, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #33054Transforming an Engineering Design Course into an Engaging LearningExperience Using a Series of Self-Directed Mini-Projects andePortfolios: Face-to-Face Versus Online-only InstructionMiss Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Tucker graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics. She is now pursuing a master’s degree at UIUC through the Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching, and Agency program in the department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is interested in design thinking as it applies to engineering
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Computation Related
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Joan Kathryn Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #33291Sustainability Incorporation in Courses in Mechanical, Civil andEnvironmental Engineering: Insights from AASHE STARS DataMs. Joan Kathryn Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder Joan Tisdale holds degrees in both Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University and MIT, respectively, and is pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has worked in renewable energy at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and has taught STEM related courses both at the high school and college levels.Dr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is
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Design Related
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Sophia V. Yates, Smith College; Christopher H. Conley, Smith College; Aaron J. Rubin, Smith College
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #32775Are you sure about that? Introducing Uncertainty in UndergraduateEngineeringSophia V. Yates, Smith College Sophia V. Yates is a junior studying engineering sciences in the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College. She is interested in structural engineering and engineering education. Yates is planning on pursuing a graduate degree in STEM education after her time at Smith College.Dr. Christopher H. Conley, Smith College Chris Conley is currently a research affiliate with the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College. He has served on the faculties of four institutions over the last three decades. He has
Conference Session
Computation Related
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Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University
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Diversity
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Mechanical Engineering
and worldwide in mechanical, aerospace andmultidisciplinary engineering programs, with extension to other engineering programs andrequire a high-level student engagement for the student learning and success. Due to the hybridnature of the classes, it requires more effort, hard work and innovation by the instructors to makesure that the students learn the material effectively as well as retain the knowledge. This gavebirth to an idea to develop a course learning structure for effective student learning and success.The course structure discussed can be applied to hybrid as well as online only course learningenvironments with full application to traditional face-to-face learning. The course structurediscussed can also be extended to all STEM
Conference Session
Meeting ABET Requirements
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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
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Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy
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Mechanical Engineering
2006-502: AN ASSIGNMENT FOR AWARENESS OF SOME ENVIRONMENTALISSUES RELATED TO THERMODYNAMICSNihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy Page 11.178.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006An Assignment for Awareness of Some Environmental Issues Related to Thermodynamics Abstract The new ABET criteria outcome (h) is the broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in an environmental and societal context. This waspartially addressed by selecting an assignment for a class of seven students taking thefirst course of thermodynamics at the mechanical engineering department of
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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
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Ming Huang, University of San Diego; James Kohl, University of San Diego; Veronica Galvan, University of San Diego
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Mechanical Engineering
AC 2007-219: A CASE STUDY OF COURSE CLUSTERING STRATEGY TOENHANCE RELATIONAL LEARNINGMing Huang, University of San Diego Ming Z. Huang is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of San Diego. Dr. Huang is a registered Professional Engineer and is actively involved in research focusing on integrating industry practices with engineering educations. Dr. Huang received his B.S. from the National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan in 1980, M.S. from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island in 1984, and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1988, all in Mechanical Engineering.James Kohl, University of San Diego James G. Kohl is an
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Learning and Assessment in ME 2
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department; Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir, California State University Fullerton; Iulian Mocanu
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Mechanical Engineering
Foundation program director for one year. In 2008, Dr. Rasche joined the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at California State University, Fullerton as a Full Pro- fessor, where she directs a research program that uses biotechnology, biochemistry, and computational approaches to understand the molecular basis of microbial methane production. .Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir, California State University FullertonIulian Mocanu c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Incorporating Bio-Related Integrated Research in Undergraduate Kinematics of Mechanisms Course N. Robson, M. E. Rasche, I. Moccano, V. AhirAbstractThe paper describes part of our efforts
Conference Session
Machine Design Related
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Alan Jones, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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Diversity
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Mechanical Engineering
University - Purdue University Indianapolis Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and has taught at several other colleges. He has conducted research related to Arctic Electric Vehicles and 3D printed plastics and metals. He participated and advised several student academic competition teams for several years. His team won 1st place in the 2012 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. He has two masters degrees: one M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.F.A. in Television Production. He also has three B.S. degrees in Liberal Arts, Mechanical Engineering, and Sustainable Energy. American
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Mechanics & Mechanics Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University
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Mechanical Engineering
and teaching in the freshman engineering program and the mechanical engineering program. She is also the Assistant Direc- tor of the NAE Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) at ASU and works closely with the Director to ensure the success of the program. Dr. Zhu has also been involved in the ASU ProMod project, the Engineering Projects in Community Service program, the Engineering Futures program, the Global Freshman Academy/Earned Admission Program, and the ASU Kern Project. She was a part of the team that designed a largely team and activity based online Introduction to Engineering course. She has also co-developed two unique MOOCs, Introduction to Engineering and Perspectives on Grand Challenges for
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Mechanics & Mechanics Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC
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Mechanical Engineering
andnurturing areas in physics and mathematics. As such, numerous institutions have implementedadditional programs/centers that foster communication and leadership skills to undergraduatestudents, while various scholars have encouraged and implemented these skills in their researchgroups. Marquez and Garcia, for instance, studied the effects of incorporating communication andleadership skills, as a scaffolding process, with students participating in engineering undergraduateresearch [18]. In the study, five technical aspects, or scaffolds, were incorporated to reinforceengineering curriculum, develop research aptitude, and enhance cognitive development such asliterature review, design, implementation, testing, and research [18]. The communication
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Thermal Fluid Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Lynch, Pennsylvania State University; H. J. Sommer III, Pennsylvania State University; Sean N. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University; Tak-Sing Wong, The Pennsylvania State University; Brian M. Foley, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean-Michel Mongeau, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel H. Cortes, Penn State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University
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Mechanical Engineering
programs to control simple robots. Following the curriculumrequirement on the ABET program criteria, these experiments are designed to prepare students towork on either thermal or mechanical systems. The two options indicated in Table 1, starting fromlevel 1, provide students with alternatives to choose from depending on their interests.Experiments and ObjectivesThis laboratory course is arranged in a five-level hierarchical structure, as shown in Table 1.Students spend multiple weeks at each level to solve an instructor-defined problem related to oneof the modern engineering subtopics listed in Figure 1. We designed nine multiple weekexperiment modules, including one module for level 0 and two options for each of the other levels.In the following
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Machine Design Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #34697Teaching GD&T Fundamentals in the Course Design of Machine ElementsDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor, Ph.D., PE., Mechanical Engineering Program, School of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer- Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design, Solid Mechanics and Engi- neering ReliabilityProf. Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Anthony W. Duva An Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at
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Mechanics & Mechanics Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida
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Diversity
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Mechanical Engineering
design education. She has published over 20 research and pedagogical journal and conference articles. She codirects the Biodesign Program in Rehabilitation Engineering at UCF. She received the 2020 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award at UCF.Dr. Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida Dr. Zaurin is an Associate Lecturer for the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction En- gineering at the University of Central Florida. His research is dedicated to High Impact Teaching and Learning Practices, Active Learning, Experiential Learning, Project-Based Homework, Adaptive Learn- ing, e-portfolios, and Blended Instruction. In Fall 2013 he created IDEAS (Interdisciplinary Display for Engineering
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Thermal Fluid Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Autar Kaw, University of South Florida
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Mechanical Engineering
notseeking help, and they would turn it over to the red side when they needed help. This served twoadditional purposes – one was that they could continue to work on a different problem whilewaiting for help, and second, was that it also alleviated the anxiety of introverted groups.Several times during the semester, the free-response questions were replaced by short in-classprojects which they would start using MATLAB programming and outlined for a post-classactivity. Examples of such problems include a) computing the length of a curve drawn using a sewing-ruler-flexible curve on an engineering graph paper, b) finding the volume occupied by a complex-shaped three-dimensional object such as a champagne glass via only
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Mechanics & Mechanics Related
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Brian Lani, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Campus; Charlotte Marr de Vries, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College
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Mechanical Engineering
, Measurement, and Statistics. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Statics Recitation Course (Work In Progress)Abstract:This work in progress paper describes the development and implementation of a StaticsRecitation Course designed to improve both the passing rate in a fundamental class and studentretention in the engineering program. The recitation’s effectiveness will be measured bycomparing the passing rate of Statics students who participated with those who did notparticipate in the recitation. This will be achieved by collecting data through a baseline periodwhen the course is not yet
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Machine Design Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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John A. Mirth, St. Cloud State University
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Mechanical Engineering
, establish goals, plan tasks,and meet objectives.A question pertinent to any engineering educator is, “Where, when and how do we satisfy thisoutcome?” As an example of this, Sangelkar et al [2] surveyed faculty in their mechanicalengineering program to identify teaming experiences throughout their curriculum. They found anumber of courses with collaborative learning experiences, projects staffed by multiple students,and some degree of instruction in teaming, but conclude that the teaming experience in acurriculum can contain significant gaps.One of the challenges of teamworking is finding the time to provide instructor guidance withinthe scheduled classroom time. Some of the key issues to be addressed in teaming instruction arenoted in [3] and [4
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Machine Design Related
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Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico
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Mechanical Engineering
activities are essentially nolonger possible. Mechanical Engineering Design (i.e., Machine Design) at California StateUniversity Chico normally facilitates a semester-long design and fabrication project to givestudents a real-world engineering experience. As an alternative, this paper considers theeffectiveness and benefit of focusing on the documentation and presentation of engineeringanalysis and design work rather than hands-on projects. In a series of activity assignments,students are required to compose short technical reports which document their engineeringanalysis in professional form. Each subsequent assignment had an increased level of analysiscomplexity and documentation which related to the course material. A mid-semester survey
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Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session
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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland; Christopher H. Morrell, Loyola University Maryland
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #6086Quantitative Impact of Textbook Companion PowerPoint R Slides and Re-lated Instructional Approach on Student Learning in StaticsDr. Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland Dr. Robert T. Bailey is currently associate professor and chair of the Department of Engineering at Loyola University Maryland. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, the latter in 1991. He worked in industry for Westinghouse and Science Applica- tions International Corporation, served as a senior program officer at the National Research Council, and taught
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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Jack Elliott, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Lori Caldwell, Utah State University - Engineering Education
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Mechanical Engineering
their third year of undergraduatestudy. During these introductory courses, students report the study of fluid mechanics as abstract,relying on difficult mathematical concepts, and presenting only uninteresting problems that lackconnection to real-world engineering challenges and applications [1]. Notably, researchers havereported that students’ experiences in introductory fluid mechanics courses relate to a negativeperspective shift in their perceptions toward the field [2]. Taken together, these observationssuggest that there is a need to involve students in fluid mechanics activities earlier, and withauthentic and interesting curricula for the purpose of garnering interest and intuition in the topicof fluid mechanics. Flow
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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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James Canino, Trine University; Jon Koch, Trine University
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Mechanical Engineering
, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1999. [3] C. Forsberg, "A Student Centered Senior Capstone Project In Heat Exchanger Design," in ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2004. [4] G. J. Michna and T. Letcher, "Desiging 3-D Printed Heat Exchangers in a Senior- level Thermal Systems Course," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, 2018. 15[5] J. J. Elmer and D. A. Kraut, "3-D Printing and Arduino in the Chemical Engineering Classroom: Protein Structures, Heat Exchangers, and Flow Cells," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, 2018.[6] ABET , "Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs," 2019.[7] R. M. Marra and T
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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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John Michael Cotter, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #33068Remote Versus In-Class Active Learning Exercises for an UndergraduateCourse in Fluid MechanicsMr. John Michael Cotter, University of South Florida John M. Cotter is a Philosophical Doctorate candidate at the University of South Florida. He began his career by attaining a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He continued his career through employment as an engineer at Freeport-McMoRan, a copper mining com- pany. Through his employment at Freeport, he attained roles of gradually increasing importance, starting as Mechanical Engineering Intern and finishing as a
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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related
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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Matthew J. Ford, Cornell University; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University
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Mechanical Engineering
the CornellActive Learning Initiative.References [1] ABET, “2019-2020 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,” 2018. . [2] N. G. Holmes, J. Olsen, J. L. Thomas, and C. E. Wieman, “Value added or misattributed? A multi-institution study on the educational benefit of labs for reinforcing physics content,” Physical Review Physics Education Research, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1–12, 2017. [3] S. Willner-Giwerc, K. B. Wendell, C. B. Rogers, E. E. Danahy, and I. Stuopis, “Solution diversity in engineering computing final projects,” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2020. doi:10.18260/1-2–35198. [4] L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” Journal of Engineering
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Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Alan Jones, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
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Mechanical Engineering
requirements of collecting and returning homeworkassignments reduces the time commitment and difficulty in teaching large classes.Bibliography1. Hauk, S. & Segalla, A. Student perceptions of the web-based homework program WeBWorK in moderate enrollment college algebra classes. J. Comput. Math. Sci. Teach. 24, 229 (2005).2. Thoennessen, M. & Harrison, M. J. Computer-assisted assignments in a large physics class. Comput. Educ. 27, 141–147 (1996).3. Flori, R. E. et al. Incorporating web-based homework problems in engineering dynamics. in Proceedings of American society of engineering education conference (2002).4. Spain, J. D. Electronic homework: Computer-interactive problem sets for general chemistry. J Chem Educ 73, 222 (1996).5
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Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Christopher Reed Martin, Pennsylvania State University; Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto
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Mechanical Engineering
. Joseph Ranalli is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Hazleton, and is the Program Option Coor- dinator for the Alternative Energy and Power Generation Engineering program. He previously earned a BS from Penn State and a PhD from Virginia Tech, both in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to his cur- rent appointment, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the National Energy Technology Lab in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Ranalli’s current research interests include development of tools and methods for solar energy resource assessment and the role of technology in engineering pedagogy.Dr. Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto Jacob Moore is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Penn State
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Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio
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Mechanical Engineering
.1,2 Continued poor performance in thermodynamics courses is linked to students notgrasping the key concepts and failing to recognize how to apply relevant concepts in solvingproblems.3 Even when students pass thermal and fluid science courses, some are found to have ashallow understanding of the fundamental concepts.The mechanical engineering degree program at the University of Texas at San Antonio requires atwo-semester course sequence in thermodynamics, a course in fluid mechanics, and a course inheat transfer in the thermal-fluid area. In addition, the program offers several other courses in thethermal-fluid area that include thermal system design, fluid systems design, heating- airconditioning-and refrigeration design, power systems