Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

CAD drawings of all manufactured parts required for thedesign, calculations supporting the key parameters for the chosen design, as well as othervelocity and acceleration plots which may be applicable to a given project. Students are alsogiven the option of constructing a physical prototype of their design for extra credit. Eachprototype is evaluated for functionality and compliance with design criteria.MotivationDynamics is a difficult subject, assert Jolley et al.1 in discussing their own Lego®-based designproject. It brings together many concepts from math and physics that students have previouslyseen often only in isolation. Further complicating the subject, many of the results and conceptsof Dynamics are non-intuitive. These authors

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

-friendly, time and memory efficient computer programs. In order to gainexperience in practical problem solving, examples from various engineering disciplinesincluding civil engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering are used.After completing Computational Modeling, students are expected to be able to: • Formulate a problem, • Select the best solution approach, • Analyze it using computational modeling, • Perform an error analysis, and • Communicate the results in a user-friendly, written and graphical form.Course Integration ExamplesFour projects were selected for the course integration effort. The problems from the first threeprojects were first presented as example problems in the Statics course. In subsequent weeks

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Casey Daniel Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; Ethan Clark Hilton, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work in Progress: Implementing Project-based Learning into Sophomore Mechanics CourseAbstractThe primary goal of an engineering curriculum is to lay the groundwork for the remainder of thestudents’ training. Traditionally, the curriculum primarily consists of lecture-based courses, withsome hands-on work, mostly through demonstration. In recent years, the curriculum has startedusing more project-based courses. In these updated courses, the theory covered via lecture ismerged with hands-on project work. This integrated approach is designed to not only give thestudents a foundation of the course theory, but to expand on that and give them practical, hands-on

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javad Baqersad P.E., Kettering University; Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Azadeh Sheidaei, Iowa State University; Basem Alzahabi, Alghurair University

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Mechanics

turbine (Example: Battery, Motor,etc.). ISU takes power from the wind as well as the grid.For this project, we will use a sample wind turbine from General Electric (GE's 3.2-3.8 MWPlatform). The specification of the turbine is summarized in Table 1. More information can befound about this wind turbines using the link below.https://www.gerenewableenergy.com/wind-energy/turbines.htmlTo gain a better understanding of wind turbine operation, you can watch the following videos.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSWm_nprfqEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNXTm7aHvWchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vj6GwVhQT0 Table 1 – Specification of the sample wind turbine Turbine Model GE's 3.2-3.8 MW

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter H. Carnell P.E., University of Georgia; Nathaniel J. Hunsu, University of Georgia; Davis F. Ray, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

professor of engineering education at the University of Georgia. He is affiliated with the Engineering Education Transformational Institute and the school electrical and computer engineering at the university. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in electronic and computer engi- neering from the Lagos State University in Nigeria, a Masters in Project management from the University of Sunderland, and a PhD in Educational Psychology from Washington State University. His research in- terests include learning and cognition, students’ engagement, and the assessment of learning and students engagements, in engineering classrooms. His expertise also include the development and validation of measurement inventories, systematic reviews

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Jared Hilt; James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Journal of Engineering Education, 2007. 23: p. 618-628.13. Luongo, C., et al., Senior design projects in Mechanical Engineering: Active involvement of industry partners and advisory council. 2007.14. Bernhard, J., A.-K. Carstensen, and M. Holmberg, Design-based Educational Research and Development of Engineering Education: Examples from Courses in Mechanics and Electrical Engineering. Global Colloquium, 2007.15. Dwight, R.A. and A.L. Carew, Investigating the Causes of Poor Student Performance in Basic Mechanics. AAEE 2006, 2006.16. Ricco, G., et al. Sectionality or Why Section Determines Grades: an Exploration of Engineering Core Course Section Grades using a Hierarchical Linear Model and the Multiple

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

development of pilot testing fa- cility, mechanical instrumentation, and industrial applications of aircraft engines. Also, in the past seven years, she gained experience in teaching ME and ET courses in thermal-fluid and energy conversion ar- eas from various levels of instruction and addressed to a broad spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development.Dr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University Yalcin Ertekin received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He attended the Business School of Istanbul University and received M.S. degree in production management. After working for

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Dustin McNally, University of North Dakota; Debbie Jacklitch-Kuiken

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

Sciencedegrees in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Petroleum engineering at a distance.Currently, at-a-distance students simply watch recorded lectures asynchronously and completethe same assessments as the on-campus students. The College of Engineering is looking toimprove the learning experience for both on-campus and at-a-distance students through theadoption of the flipped classroom pedagogy across the curriculum. The college would like toleverage the existing Tegrity lecture recording system to produce the required learning aids.The proposed implementation of flipped teaching has raised questions about the effect of such achange on both the on-campus and at-a-distance students. Specifically, will the on-campusstudents benefit from the

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Brose, Hamburg University of Technology; Christian H. Kautz, Hamburg University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Washington for research on stu- dent understanding of hydrostatics and thermal physics and was involved in the curriculum development projects of the Physics Education Group. After teaching physics at Syracuse University for three years, he moved to Hamburg University of Technology where he has since carried out research on student un- derstanding in various introductory engineering subjects, such as Engineering Mechanics, Electrical En- gineering, and Engineering Thermodynamics. Page 22.792.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Identifying and Addressing Student Difficulties

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin David McPheron, Roger Williams University; Joseph D Legris, Roger Williams University School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management; Charles Flynn; Aidan James Bradley, Roger Williams University; Ethan Thomas Daniels, Roger Williams University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #15024Development of a Low-cost, Two-Degree-of-Freedom Spring-Cart System andSystem Identification Exercises for Dynamic ModelingBenjamin David McPheron, Roger Williams University Benjamin D. McPheron, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Roger Williams University. Dr. McPheron received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at Ohio Northern University in 2010, and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Department of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Dr. McPheron teaches Freshman Engineering and various courses in Electrical Engineering including Circuit

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa Ivette Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Arturo Ponce, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

expertise in well-structured “building block”problems automatically translates into expertise in ill-structured (design) problems is perhaps anopen question, but several leading education researchers challenge this assumption and arguethat direct experience with ill-structured problems throughout the curriculum is necessary inorder to build expertise in activities such as engineering design1-6. We further note that ill-structured problems provide opportunities for students to anticipate topics from subsequentcourses and allow for smooth vertical integration; we adopt this approach here.The incorporation of simulation tools is important for its own sake and as reviewed inPapadopoulos et al. has several prior precedents7. But use of simulation tools

Conference Session

Mechanics and the Internet

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Ashmore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bo Yeon Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Geoff Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Daniel Upton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sneha Harrell, UC Berkeley; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Project Report to the Faculty. 2003, Virginia Polytechnic Institution.15. Smith, K.A., et al., Pedagogies of Engagement: Class-room-Based Practices. Journal of Enginering Education, 2005. 94(1 Special Issue: The Art and Science of Engineering Education Research): p. 87-102.16. Harding, J. Values, cognitive style and the curriculum. in Contributions to the Third Girls and Science and Technology Conference. 1985. Chelsea College: University of London.17. Sheppard, S.D. and B.H. Tongue, Statics: Analysis and Design of Systems in Equilibrium. 2005, Danvers MA: John Wiley.18. Papert, S., Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas. 1980, New York: Basic Books.19. Hanson, S.R., N.H. Narayanan

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Alexander Quinn Ruble, University of Indianapolis; Bill Faton, University of Indianapolis; James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis

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Mechanics

Paper ID #34138Development of a Low-Cost, Compact, and Portable Experimental Kit forOnline Engineering Statics CourseDr. Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis Md Rashedul H Sarker is an Assistant Professor at R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis (UIndy). Prior to joining at UIndy, he worked as a lecturer at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He also earned his Ph.D. at UTEP. His teaching and research interests include ac- tive learning, project-based learning, energy harvesting, and developing sensors using multi-functional materialsDr. Najmus Saqib, University of

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno D. Coller, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

book is very differentfrom solving problems with the objective of making something work. In the two differentperspectives, knowledge is valued quite differently. The latter is more aligned with howengineers think and know.Recognizing the disconnect between these two different epistemologies, and arguing for the needto introduce design thinking and inductive thinking earlier into the curriculum, Sheppard et al.2have made a powerful argument, firmly grounded in cognitive science, for balancing textbook-type problems with less structured, more open-ended assignments. Of course, the challenge ofdesigning effective open-ended learning experiences is far from trivial. Sheppard et al.2 observethat novice students, who are capable of solving highly

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Statics and Strengths of Materials course, the students used the VectorSmith toconduct experiments 4 and 5. Experiment 3 will be introduced into the combined course. Theavailable assessment data are indirect based on student surveys.In the freshman experience course, the open-ended questions “What was the most valuable labexperience and why?” and “What was the least valuable lab experience and why?” were asked ofthe students. The lab experiences included solid modeling, a robot project lab, an energyconversion lab, an electric motors lab, an electric circuits lab, and the two VectorSmith labs.Eighty-six percent of the students (n=44) responded to the most valuable question, while 68%responded to the least valuable questions. Of those that

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Todd Mainwaring P.E., U. S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Aidan O Dwyer, “Learning Styles of First Year Level 7 Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Students at DIT,” in International Symposium for Engineering Education ISEE- 08 (Dublin City University, 2008), 69–74.13 Mary Baker, Michael O’Boyle, and Rachna Mutreja, “Learning Styles and Retention Rates in Engineering Students,” in On Being an Engineer: Cognitive Underpinnings of Engineering Education (Lubbock, TX, 2008).14 James Bluman and J. Ledlie Klosky, “Jump-Starting a Senior-Level Capstone Project through Hands-on Laboratory Exercises,” in 41st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (Rapid City, SD, 2011), 1–6, doi:10.1109/FIE.2011.6142810.15 Robert P Hesketh, Stephanie Farrell, and C S Slater, “The Role of

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; K.L. Burns, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

) concept inventory research to uncover the underlyingcause of learning difficulty with the content,8 (d) development of active learning strategies foruse in the classroom, (e) project-based tasks for students to learn by doing, (f) peerteaching/learning and a (g) development of a more clearly articulated problem-solving approachhas been proposed specifically for Mechanics of Materials to improve student learning9. Among our personal efforts to improve learning of Mechanics of Materials, we observedthat students often miss the global connections of the many topics in the course, that students get“lost” in the midst of problem solutions, and that students have difficulty storing their knowledgein their memories. All too often, we have known

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

the benefits of active learning strategies and actually implementing them in theclassroom. For example, in a study of engineering department chairs, the awareness ofeducational innovations was 82 percent compared to only 47 percent adoption5. There are anumber of barriers to implementing these techniques in an effective manner6. Hazen et al.7found that logistical issues and cultural differences are barriers to implementation, while coursemanagement support and resources can facilitate the use of educational innovations.Beyond the goal of improved student learning, improved teaching methods may have importantimplications for student retention. For example, the Talking About Leaving study showed that themain factor that influenced students to

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Douglas, University of Wisconsin Colleges; Mark H Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

be performedat home as a part of an online mechanics of materials course.There are four widely-accepted methods to deliver laboratory experience to online students:virtual simulations, on-site labs, simple home-based labs, and remotely accessed labs.2 Little hasbeen published regarding online labs for a mechanics of materials course. Bhargava et al. usedvirtual labs to deliver a laboratory experience to mechanics of materials students.3 Alexanderand Smelser used a combination of several lab delivery methods to deliver a distance mechanicsof materials lab.4 The approach taken in this paper was heavily geared towards simple home-based lab experiments.This paper begins with background information as to why the course and labs were

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

., 2014, "The Effects on Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Electric Circuitsof Introducing Virtual Manipulatives Within a Physical Manipulatives-Oriented Curriculum," Cognition andInstruction, 32(2), 101–158.[17] Hofstein, A. and Lunetta, V.N., 2003, "The Laboratory in Science Education: Foundations for the Twenty-FirstCentury," Science Education, Vol. 88, No. 1, pp. 28-54.[18] Abdulwahed, M. and Nagy, Z.K., 2009, “Applying Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle for LaboratoryEducation,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 98, No. 3, pp 283-293.[19] Menekse, M., Stump, G.S., Krause, S., and Chi, M.T.H., 2013, “Differentiated Overt Learning Activities forEffective Instruction in Engineering Classrooms,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 102

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit R. Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nimit Patel, McKinsey & Company; Austin Zadoks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Taylor Prebel, Purdue University; Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Mechanics

University Claudio holds Bachelor’s degree in Control Engineering at Higher Education Institute of Amazonia (2011), and he holds his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2014) in Brazil. Currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. at Purdue University in Engineering Education. He has experience as a visiting graduate researcher at the University of New Mexico (USA) and professional experience at K&A Wireless as a research associate in Albuquerque (USA). Additionally, he worked at Hitachi Automotive Systems America as an Intern in Research & Development in Detroit (USA) and Senior Product Engineer at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Brazil. Claudio’s research focuses on under

Conference Session

Improving Student Outcomes in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmad Ghasemloonia P.Eng., University of Calgary; Meera N.K. Singh, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

caps, leads to significant differences in the minimum entrance grades between thevarious programs. Currently, Mechanical Engineering requires the highest entrance grades.Each program has a discipline specific curriculum and associated courses. Courses that covermaterial that is required across the various programs are normally taught in the “common core”.Engineering Dynamics (ENGG 349) is one such common core course, required in second year inall of the five main programs except for Electrical Engineering, and has a typical yearlyenrolment of 350-450 students.Although based on elementary calculus and a single law of motion, Engineering Dynamics isconsidered to be one of the most challenging second-year courses. The course failure rate overthe

Conference Session

Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yonghee Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Mechanics

team hasconducted a research project that provides the environment and its accompanying diverseresources to different universities in North America and South America. In Spring 2016, Prime(pseudonym) University decided to use Freeform for an undergraduate dynamics course.The goal of this study was to examine how students perceived the Freeform learningenvironment at Prime University, whose school context differs from that of Purdue University.Much research has focused on estimating the quantitative impact of educational interventions(especially curricular) on student learning outcomes. However, previous research has paid lessattention to how students perceive the potential affordances of the learning environmentassociated with an intervention