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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick M Comiskey, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael Christopher Sevier, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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the correct answer, but notin a computationally efficient way. The easiest method to mitigate this issue is to create problemswhich involve an array instead of a single scalar value. This would make the problem socomputationally inefficient to do by hand that the student would need to use MATLAB. The sidebenefit of this approach is that the results are easier to view, and a relationship between variablesmay be observed. It should be noted that students who had MATLAB Grader experience in their ComputerApplications in Engineering course seemed to adjust more easily to the MATLAB Graderproblems in their core curriculum courses that also contained MATLAB Grader and hence had amore positive learning experience. It is believed this is

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Li, University of Calgary; Yves Pauchard, University of Calgary; Ahmad Ghasemloonia, University of Calgary

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Paper ID #43416Classification of Alternative Grading Approaches: Review and Reflectionsfrom PracticeDr. Simon Li, University of Calgary Dr. Simon Li is an associate professor of the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary. His research interests include mechanical systems of buildings and engineering education.Yves Pauchard, University of CalgaryDr. Ahmad Ghasemloonia, University of Calgary Dr. Ahmad Ghasemloonia received his BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tabriz in 2003 and his MSc in Applied Mechanics from Tarbiat Modares University in 2006 with a research

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Anstaett Metzler P.E., The Ohio State University; Annie Abell, The Ohio State University

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work in Progress: Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Renewal Process at Ohio State UniversityAbstractIn late 2019, the faculty of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at OhioState University began a long-range initiative to redesign the undergraduate mechanicalengineering curriculum. The aim was to develop a new set of goals for the program independentfrom the current curriculum, with a focus on meeting the needs and challenges of modernstudents as they enter a constantly changing professional environment.While updating and renewing a mechanical engineering curriculum is not a novel concept,performing a complete redesign of the curriculum is a major undertaking

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Tolman, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University

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pillarfor modern engineering programs in recent reports such as in the MIT Engineering Departmentinitiative on New Engineering Education Transformation report. [2]Utah Valley University (UVU) recently created a new mechanical engineering Bachelor ofScience degree program which has recently received full ABET accreditation. The originalprogram structure followed a very traditional curricular model with limited input from facultymembers, as the bulk of the faculty had not yet been hired at the time the program curriculumwas initially developed. As new faculty have been hired and begun teaching in the program,their knowledge, and experiences at past institutions as well as a desire to improve on thetraditional curriculum model has motivated the need

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kalon Ma Bienz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Devon Bountry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Chang Rui Liu, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Behnam Ghalamchi

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Rui Liu, Behnam Ghalamchi Cal Poly, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoAbstractThis study presents an in-depth exploration of the implications of integrating digital twins intoengineering education. Drawing on an extensive review of published research papers, conferencepapers, and case studies, the research is structured into several key chapters focusing on thedefinition of digital twins (DT), their relationship with engineering education, their influence ondiversity and inclusion, and their alignment with ethical engineering principles. The studyculminates in proposing a novel approach to integrating digital twins into engineering education.We propose a new lab for the mechanical vibrations course

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Melanie Bastiaan, Kettering University; Kristy Brinker Brouwer, Kettering University

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Paper ID #43523Design and Assessment of a New Hardware-Based Dynamic Systems Coursefor a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate ProgramDr. Jennifer Melanie Bastiaan, Kettering University Jennifer Bastiaan is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Kettering University.Prof. Kristy Brinker Brouwer, Kettering University Professor Kristy Brinker Brouwer currently teaches Mechanical Engineering courses, specializing in Dynamic Systems and Mechanics, at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Design and Assessment of a New

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Lurana Crowley, Washington State University

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the experiment to strengthen the links between the two coursespositively impacted student performance. The total number of students who withdrew or failedthe introductory mechanical engineering course and left the ME program decreased from 32% inthe control to 19% in the experiment. The new approach to enhancing students’ interests in thediscipline through networking with seniors and alumni and offering multiple design projectsmight contribute to the reduction. However, the rate of a C- or DFW in Statics increased from11% (control) to 18% (experiment). These results will be elaborated in the next section. Control: 2019-2020 Experiment: 2021-2022Figure 1. Comparison between the control years and the

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frederic-Charles Krynen, Stanford University; Carl E. Wieman

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while learning, and in the field of engineering. Previously, he worked as a Chef for eleven years in fine dining restaurants in five countries. In 2014, he returned to school to earn his GED, attended Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon and transferred to Stanford University in 2016. He holds a BS and a MS, both in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.Prof. Carl E. Wieman ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Enhancing effectiveness and inclusivity of introductory ME courses: A cognitive psychology approach Fred Krynen, Carl Wieman, Shima SalehiAbstractIntroductory mechanical design courses can either be invigorating and

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 15: Automation and Machine Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuhao Xu, Prairie View A&M University; Bo Zhao; Steve Tung, University of Arkansas; Han Hu, University of Arkansas

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Paper ID #38680Infusing Data Science into Mechanical Engineering Curriculum withCourse-Specific Machine Learning ModulesProf. Yuhao Xu, Prairie View A&M University Yuhao Xu received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Prairie View A and M University. He was previously employed by ASML-HMI North America Inc., where he worked on the industrial ap- plications of focused ion beams. His current research includes experiments on high-pressure combustion of petroleum-based liquid fuels and bio-derived fuels

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey N Phillips, Hanover College

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assignment’s grade.This two-stage approach coupled with the detailed rubric was highly successful in getting thestudents to write a more professional quality technical report. The length of the reports increasedfrom an average of three pages in fall 2019 to six pages in fall 2021, and one student from the2021 class had a revised version of their paper accepted for presentation at a regional ASEEconference [19].Real-life Problem Definition in Introductory Engineering Design CourseIn [20], a textbook on the engineering design process, the authors recommend as a first step inany design project to “revise the problem statement” that was initially given to the design teamby a client. The revised statement should include the objectives and constraints of

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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with insights into the evolution of technology and its impact on society andhistorical developments. However, not every student takes this course and benefits from it.Another approach to integrating history into engineering is by teaching historical snapshotswithin the engineering curriculum [7]. Many textbooks claim to provide a historical context,often including brief histories and applications of engineering principles. Instructors can expandon this by providing a more in-depth introduction to historical snapshots.With a sense of curiosity, we embarked on implementing the idea of introducing historicalfigures and related case studies into our two mechanical engineering core courses, EngineeringFluid Mechanics and Design of Machine Elements

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda C. Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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several helpful resources. For example, there areresources available that describe suggested curriculum changes that focus on specific fields andmajors (e.g. [3]) quarters vs semesters [4], [5]. However, the aim of this paper is to broadlyfocus on the process used and how that process can be best utilized to maintain a focus onstudent learning and maintain the strengths of a given program. We present our experience ofmaking the transition from quarters to semesters in a mechanical engineering program.However, we hope to provide information that would be beneficial to not just mechanicalengineering programs, but any discipline making major curriculum changes or creating a newcurriculum.ing a new curriculum. Our goals for the new curriculum

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Penn State University

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difficulty dealing with ambiguity anduncertainty when they are faced with real-world machine design problems [2]. Anotherexperience-based skill required by engineers is to move forward amidst ambiguity anduncertainty. Liu and Brown also suggest that including active and project-based learning has thepotential to develop this experience-based skills in undergraduate students. Monterrubio andSirinterlikci implement this active learning approach into the curriculum of a Machine Designcourse by including a semester-long laboratory in which students design and construct aninjection-mold [3]. The authors found increased student engagement and high achievement ofexperience-based outcomes such as effective use of industrial and manufacturing tools such

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University

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, soft robotics, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: A Model for Building Soft Robotics Knowledge and Interest: Student-Generated Learning DemonstrationsAbstract. This work-in-progress paper describes our progress on a novel approach to introducingsoft robotics content to undergraduate mechanical engineering students. Soft robotics is a new andgrowing field, emphasizing robotic solutions that prioritize compliant materials. Despite its shorthistory, soft robotics has gained momentum in industry and academia. However, soft roboticseducation has yet to catch up to the research advancements in this field. Our overarching projectexplores the potential for

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee Monique Cloutier, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Carol Geary, Virginia Tech; Natali C. Huggins, Virginia Tech

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2014, received the College of Engineering Graduate Student Mentor Award in 2018, and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Faculty Leadership in 2020. Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 19 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award, with her share of funding being nearly $3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 34 journal publications, and more than 80 conference papers. She is recognized for her research and teaching, including Dean’s Awards for Outstanding New Faculty, Outstanding Teacher Award, and a Faculty Fellow. Dr. Matusovich has served the Educational Research and Methods (ERM) division of ASEE in many capacities over the past 10+ years including serving as Chair from 2017

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John A. Mirth, St. Cloud State University

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this in many engineering coursesis to automate the homework. This can be done using electronic homework resources providedby a textbook company, or instructor-developed resources posted to the learning managementsystem (LMS) for the course. A good format for homework is the use of problems where thenumbers in the problem are randomly generated (within specified ranges) and students getsolution feedback on each attempt (such as the correct solution for the current values). Whenstudents have multiple attempts at this type of problem they have a chance to locate and correcttheir own defects. This completes the small batch cycle of “information delivery – practice –evaluate” allowing students to move to the next class day and a new batch of

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Morris, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, P.E., Clemson University

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careers inindustry.References[1] T. Philbeck and N. Davis, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Shaping a New Era,” J. Int. Aff., vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 17–22, 2018.[2] E. A. Gromova, “PLM as a sequential round of the technological revolution,” IOP Conf. Ser. Mater. Sci. Eng., vol. 968, no. 1, p. 012027, Nov. 2020, doi: 10.1088/1757- 899X/968/1/012027.[3] M. Tomovic, “Integration of PLM Experience In Senior Design Course,” presented at the 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Savannah: IEEE, Oct. 2004.[4] “Need For a 21st Century Engineering Curriculum (Commentary) - CIMdata.” https://www.cimdata.com/en/resources/complimentary-reports- research/commentaries/item/11528-need-for-a-21st-century-engineering-curriculum

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Talha Bin Asad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Beyza Nur Guler, University of California, Irvine

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anentirely new concept in engineering education. Leachman & Pezeshki [10] explored a capstonemechanical engineering design course while also teaching the standards used and implementedby associated industrial sponsors. Surveying both undergraduate students and industry sponsorsrevealed that a shift of the curriculum toward a broader understanding of engineering standardsimplementation helps save time spent in the design process. Since the codes for designspecifications are already documented and established; the authors recommend theincorporation of industry standards into undergraduate education. Another interesting strategy to engage undergraduate mechanical engineering studentsin standards education was implemented by Phillips &

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MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Penn State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Penn State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Penn State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Siu Ling Leung, Penn State University; Stephanie Cutler, Penn State University

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, the Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs, and the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Pennsylvania State University. She develops new engineering laboratory curriculum to empower students’ cognition skills and equipped them to solve real-world challenges. Her past engineering education experience includes undergraduate curriculum management, student advising, and monitoring department-level ABET assessment. Her current research interest focus on creating new learning tools to enhance student engagement.Dr. Stephanie Cutler, Penn State University Dr. Stephanie Cutler has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in

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MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

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engineering course that often acts as a gateway toupper division engineering curriculum. Some students find the course exciting and motivatingwhile others find it overly challenging and discouraging. Grading schemes can play a significantrole in students’ motivation for, and approach to, learning. In this article, we present two differentgrading schemes used in an undergraduate engineering dynamics course at the University ofCalifornia, Irvine, and specifically evaluate the merits of a standards-based, learner-centered,specifications grading scheme for promoting student learning and overall achievement. The firstgrading scheme we present is a traditional points-based scheme that assigns points to students’performance on summative assessments like

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 2: Thermo-Fluids Projects and Active Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Hassan P.E., Texas A&M University at Qatar; Omar Al-Ani, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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overreaching goal is to understand how to enrich mechanical engineering students’laboratory experience and to create new tools/methods to incorporate in the current thermofluidcurriculum. These tools would ideally dampen the initial shock that most engineering studentsface when entering the workplace and help bridge engineering education and industry together. Classroom Study Engineering student should be given the opportunity to be entrenched in real-world problem-solving classroom environments. This study aims at providing students the opportunity to solvetraditional thermofluids problems utilizing a novel approach. The main problem descriptionprovided to all students was to study different power cycles and

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College

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Laboratory Experiment Paperpresented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana.10.18260/p.26679[4] Dickrell, P. L. (2017, June), Five-Minute Demonstrations: Minimal Faculty Investment forMaximum Learning Impact Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,Columbus, Ohio. 10.18260/1-2--28366[5] Funke, L., & Hylton, J. B., & Sawyers, D. (2019, June), Work in Progress: IncorporatingMicroprocessors across the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Paper presented at 2019 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida. 10.18260/1-2—33630[6] Harib, K. H., & Sivaloganathan, S., & Hamza, R. K. M., & Aziz, M. A. (2020, June),Foundation Mechatronics Laboratory Course for Mechanical

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MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leah Mendelson, Harvey Mudd College; Drew Price, Harvey Mudd College

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course as a specific prerequisite for upper-division mechanical design coursework.We identified schools for the curriculum review from a national (US) ranking of undergraduateengineering programs [10]. While rankings are not an objective measure of curriculum quality,these lists provide a convenient pool of institutions that have received recognition for theireducational experience. Programs were selected in ranking order to include at least 10 schoolscategorized as each of public doctoral, private doctoral, public non-doctoral, and private non-doctoral. We also included any additional institutions tied with these programs. All schoolsoffered either a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a B.S. in Engineering (only if no mechanicaldegree offered

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MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Njoroge, University of Washington; Arwen Elizabeth Pearson, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

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] Kane, M., and Trochim, W. M. K., 2007, Concept Mapping for Planning and Evaluation, Sage Publications, Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA, US.[13] Weber, P., Dillon, H., and Lee, S.-J., 2022, “Benefits of Statics Concept Mapping in Career Cognition.”[14] Fang, N., 2012, “Enhancing Students’ Understanding of Dynamics Concepts Through a New 9 Concept Mapping Approach: Tree of Dynamics,” p. 25.574.1-25.574.13.[15] Moore, J. P., Pierce, R. S., and Williams, C. B., 2012, “Towards an ‘Adaptive Concept Map’: Creating an Expert-Generated Concept Map of an Engineering Statics Curriculum,” p. 25.1365.1-25.1365.13.[16] Moore, J. P

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Soobin Seo, Washington State University; Tahira M Probst, Washington State University; Joseph M Hewa, Washington State University

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leadership skills. 2.9 3.8 31% Understanding the impact of new robotic and autonomous 2.8 3.6 28% technologies on affected worker and community populations. Taking a leadership role while working with people from various 2.9 3.7 27% backgrounds to jointly accomplish project goals. Depth of knowledge in your discipline or field of study. 2.7 3.3 25% Ability to work in a team with individuals trained in different 2.9 3.6 23% disciplines. Ability to apply the approaches and tools from multiple 2.7 3.2 21% disciplines to address a research question. Communicating with individuals from different disciplinary 2.9 3.4 19

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MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville

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Paper ID #42789Introducing Concept Maps in an Undergraduate Heat Transfer CourseDr. Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville Dr. Lofton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Evansville and the Program Director for Mechanical Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Introducing Concept Maps in an Undergraduate Heat Transfer CourseAbstractThis Work In Progress (WIP) outlines an approach for creating and introducing a concept map inan undergraduate, introductory heat transfer course for mechanical engineering

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MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Najmus Saqib, Marian University

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Engineering. Over the course of the semester, students were asked to create two concept maps: one for thermal conduction and one for convection. The students worked on the concept maps in small groups at regular intervals in class, and they grew as new material was covered. After student groups developed their own concept maps, instructor- created concept maps were also shared with the class immediately before exams, to serve as an exam study tool. A survey was conducted at the end of the semester to gauge student perceptions of using the concept maps. Qualitative and quantitative results from the survey are presented. The classroom approach to creating and using the concept maps was refined after

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 2: Thermo-Fluids Projects and Active Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth "Elisha" M.H. Garcia Ph.D., PE, United States Coast Guard Academy

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, 2003.[4] A. Shekar, “Projects-based learning in engineering design education: sharing best practices,”2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, USA, June 15-18, 2014.[Online]Available: https://peer.asee.org/22949. [Accessed February 12, 2023].[5] W. L. Stone and H. Jack, “Project-based learning integrating engineering technology andengineering,” 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH, USA, June 24-28,2017. [Online] Available: https://peer.asee.org/28770. [Accessed February 12, 2023].[6] L. Albers and L. Bottomly, “The impact of actively based learning, a new instructionalmethod, in an existing mechanical engineering curriculum for fluid mechanics,” 2011 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Procopio; John Morris, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

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. Again,embracing a standardization from start to finish by technical, manufacturing, and business staffwill allow for organized compatibility between sectors and enables digitization for the future. Figure 2: Visual display of the product lifecycle from concept to decommission For the PLM approach to work effectively, team members must adopt the virtual process andassociated tools with databases. The system challenges encompass both the technical aspects ofchange as well as the people who will be dealing with the new approach [3]. PLM tracks and logsall modifications to a product as it goes through each phase, whether that be with the engineers,marketing team, accountants, sales groups, and anyone else that has a hand in the creation

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MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Supan, Norwich University

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Artificial Intelligence Case Studies in a Thermodynamics CourseIntroductionWith the explosion of ChatGPT in the past year, it seems that Artificial Intelligence (AI) iseverywhere, but engineering students may not realize its application beyond writing papers. Theaim of this study was to build an AI teaching module that could be implemented into existingMechanical Engineering Curriculum. Rather than teach students how to build neural networksor large language models, the module focused on how AI is utilized in Nuclear Power Plants.The module was then implemented into a Thermodynamics II course, directly following a uniton vapor power plants. The full course outline can be found in Appendix A, Table A1. Sevencase studies from AI and Nuclear Energy