Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Mechatronics Education: Exploring Inertial Measurement Units Through Hands-on Learning Mohammadianaftah, Nafiseh and Wilson, Sara E. Mechanical Engineering, University of KansasAbstractInertial Measurement Units (IMUs) are commonly used in many devices, from exercise trackingwatches and cell phones to aircraft and space vehicles. These sensors include triaxialaccelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers. In a mechatronics course taken by upper levelundergraduates and graduate students, a set of laboratory exercises was created to provide hands-on experience and practical exposure to the operation

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Joseph Chen; Mark Molnar

current six programs can be seen in; Caterpillar institutes Caterpillarsigma curriculum being taught here at Bradley University. This University to create learning materials for existing or newpaper attempts to address the problem with the lack of employees. These companies have conducted hundreds of Sixeducational training engineers have when entering a six sigma sigma training courses for its employees. Thus there appearsimprovement process for their given industry. With the help ofpeer evaluations, in class lectures and, hands on projects, will an to be a greater need for engineers to be educated with a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Hassan Tanvir, University of Florida; Gloria J Kim, University of Florida; Jing Guo, University of Florida; Philip Feng, University of Florida; Wanli Xing, University of Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41920Board 432: Work in Progress: Immersive, Hands-On, and Interactive QuantumInformation Science and Technology: Empowering Undergraduate Studentsin Quantum ComputingMr. Syed Hassan Tanvir, University of Florida Syed Hassan Tanvir is a doctoral candidate in Engineering Education at the University of Florida. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Software Engineering. His research is focused on investigating the factors that influence engineering undergraduate enrollment, retention, graduation, and dropout. For his Ph.D., he plans to incorporate stealth assessment techniques to foster

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Rahul Bargava; Michael Rosenblatt; Howard M. Choset; Amy Graveline

, electrical and computer engineering,and computer science. It is intended for a junior level, but enrolled approximately 30%sophomores and 20% seniors. Female enrollment was about 18%. Prior experience levelshad ranged from sophomores just learning basic robotic concepts to seniors who hadalready spent 3 or 4 years working in research robotics labs at the university. There wereapproximately 70 students in the 1998 offering. (Note: These demographics remainedrelatively unchanged in 1999.) The design challenge to us thus became to develop labs thatwould engage students with varied levels of experience, and draw on students' differentbackgrounds.3.2 Creating and Assigning the LabsWith an understanding of our audience we set about creating the actual lab

Conference Session

Work in Progress: Assessment, Evaluation and Hands-on Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Justin F Shaffer, Colorado School of Mines; Jordan Lopez, Colorado School of Mines; Alexander Luther Ellis, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #29416Chemical engineering students’ emotions towards biologyDr. Justin F Shaffer, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Justin Shaffer is a Teaching Associate Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Col- orado School of Mines. Dr. Shaffer’s research focuses on high structure course design and student atti- tudes towards biology. He teaches thermodynamics, material and energy balances, anatomy and physiol- ogy, and introductory biology.Mr. Jordan Lopez, Colorado School of Mines Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate: Graduating December 2020Alexander Luther Ellis, Colorado School of Mines Alexander is a

Conference Session

Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent ; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13613Engineering students teaching hands on engineering design challenges to un-derserved community familiesDr. Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent Amy Kim is the Sr. Director of Content Development at Iridescent, a science and engineering education nonprofit. She is trained in physical chemistry (Ph.D. University of Chicago) with a strong passion for improving STEM education in informal settings. In graduate school, she chose to pursue a career path where scientists can give back to their communities. She was a science policy fellow at the National Academy of Sciences where she learned how to effectively communicate

Conference Session

Outreach and Beyond: New Roles for Librarians

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Beck, Carnegie Mellon University; G. Berard, Carnegie Mellon University; Bo Baker, University of Tennessee Chattanooga; Nancy George, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-623: SUMMER ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE FOR GIRLS (SEE): ANEVOLVING HANDS-ON ROLE FOR THE ENGINEERING LIBRARIANDonna Beck, Carnegie Mellon University Donna Beck is the Engineering librarian at the Engineering and Science Library of Carnegie Mellon University. She received her MLIS from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2009, she served as President of the SLA Pittsburgh Chapter. She was the winner of the 2007 IEEE Continuing Education Stipend, administered by the SLA Engineering Division.G. Berard, Carnegie Mellon University G. Lynn Berard is Principal Librarian at the Engineering & Science Library at Carnegie Mellon University, where she managed the science libraries for 20+ years. She

Conference Session

Where Are Tomorrow's Civil Engineers?

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tarek Rizk; Donald Carpenter; James Hanson

Session 1315 Engineering the World: Hands-on Experimentation for Civil Engineering K-12 Outreach James L. Hanson, Donald D. Carpenter, and Tarek Rizk Lawrence Technological UniversityAbstractThis paper details the development and application of a community outreach program designedto teach children about math, science, and the world in which they live. The program was titled“Engineering the World” and emphasized civil engineering applications. The program wasoffered in an inner-city middle school in Detroit, Michigan. The program was developed by

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Pierson; Michael Robinson; Betsy Dulin

. q Provide a wider variety of engineering experiences during field trips. The trip to the locks and dam will be eliminated and replaced with a visit to a manufacturing or electric generating facility. q Replace informal interactions with engineers during lunch sessions with a single “What’s It Like To Be An Engineer” panel. q Allow students more down time after lunch and before afternoon activities begin. q Include more hands-on activities during the environmental sessions. q Two 2001 participants, one male one female, will be invited to participate as paid counselors. q Include an opportunity for high school math and science teachers to actively participate in the Academy. q Develop

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Anthony T. Cahill, Texas A&M University; Ricardo Eusebi, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to complement the second engineering physics lecture-only course, this new class was intended to support student learning through both hands-on laboratory experiments as well as lectures that tied the physics concepts to actual engineering applications of science. • Reinforcing computer programming skills: As mentioned previously, the focus of the first freshmen engineering course was computer programming, specifically in Python. To reinforce these skills, this new course was designed to require intermediate-level Python programming as part of the laboratory experiments. By requiring students to use Python to run the experiments, collect data, and post-process data, newly acquired

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-146: INTRODUCING HANDS-ON SIMULATION ACTIVITIES ININTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLASSTO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGEDAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Lean Institute at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory and MET Program Director. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ODU. Prof. Verma is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. He has

Conference Session

Technical Session II

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Thomas Jaworski P.E. P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference Sessions

involved in a hands-on engineering design activity. In orderengineering product design process. Students were to introduce the students to some basic engineeringdivided into groups of 4 per team and were given 10 principles, we used a concept design activity to get studentsregular random Lego pieces. The engineering design to participate in various stages of an engineering designactivity (labeled as the Widget Activity) was conducted process. The purpose of our concept design activity is forin two parts. In Part one, students were asked to design the students to experience a combination of science anda product and make a model using the Lego pieces. In technology, and

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haroon Malik, Marshall University; David A. Dampier, Marshall University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

Paper ID #37855A Framework to Facilitate Higher Educational Institutions Delivery ofData Science Microcredentials: A First-Hand ExperienceDr. Haroon Malik, Marshall University Dr. Malik is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering, Marshall University, WV, USA.Dr. David A. Dampier, Marshall University Dr. Dave Dampier is Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences and Professor in the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering at Marshall University. In that position, he serves as the university lead for engineering

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Shankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Paper ID #20874A competency-based flipped classroom for a first year hands-on engineeringdesign courseShankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Shankar Ramakrishnan received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. He is part of the engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently he designs the curriculum for the freshman engineering program. He also designs and teaches engineering design courses in the first and sophomore years. His interests include active teaching methods and pedagogies for increased student

Conference Session

Perspectives on Service Learning: Challenges, Successes, and Opportunities

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon M. Kellam; Guthrie J. Boleneus, Eastern Washington University; Jacob Stewart; Donald C. Richter P.E., Eastern Washington University; B. Matthew Michaelis, Eastern Washington University; Robert E. Gerlick, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #26715An Undergraduate Engineering Service Learning Project Involving 3D-PrintedProsthetic Hands for ChildrenMs. Shannon M. KellamMr. Guthrie J. Boleneus, Eastern Washington University Guthrie Boleneus is a senior at Eastern Washington University, currently pursuing a BS degree in Me- chanical Engineering with a minor in Manufacturing who expects to graduate in December of 2019. His background is in agriculture and he still works seasonally on the family farm. He is currently the Design Lead for the team of engineering students developing a 3D printable prosthetic arm utilizing Top Down Design methodology

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Mechanical Engineering Labs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackie Starks, Tennessee State University; Fletcher Ray Hendrickson, Tennessee State University ; Fatemeh Hadi, Tennessee State University ; Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

a very high level. The @HOLM™ approach istherefore demonstrated as a viable alternative to conventional brick-and-mortar teaching labtechniques now used by all accredited mechanical engineering Bachelor of Science programs.This new approach provides the opportunity for mechanical engineering B.S. programs to offertheir students rigorous hands-on fluid mechanics lab experiences without need or expense ofmaintaining physical laboratory spaces and equipment. Additional benefits of on-line instruction;including massively parallel instruction, asynchronous content delivery, and multimediapresentation to address a variety of learning styles; are also enabled by this new approach.IntroductionDespite the rise of remote education delivered online

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Corinne Shirley Lengsfeld, University of Denver

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9008Adding Flexibility and Hands-On Experiences while Minimizing SequentialGaps in the ME CurriculumDr. Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver Dr. Matt Gordon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at the University of Denver. His research areas include numerical and experimental plasma physics, chem- ical and physical vapor deposition, electronic packaging, and bio-medical engineering. He has over 100 publications including 1 book chapter. Courses taught include undergraduate finite elements, thermody- namics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and engineering

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yegin Genc, Pace University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

environments.Dr. Yegin Genc, Pace University Yegin Genc is an Assistant Professor in Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems at Pace University. His research interests include designing, creating, and studying decision-support sys- tems that help users reason about unstructured and complex data. He holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and an M.S. degree in information technology and a PhD in information systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Strategies to Improve Student Engagement in a Facilities Planning Course through Hands-on Learning ActivitiesAbstractThe continuously increasing competition in the job-market results in higher

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14393Implementing Open-ended Hands-on Design Projects throughout the Me-chanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu received her PhD in Solid Mechanics and Computational Science and Engineering from Cornell University. She is currently part of the freshmen engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently she focuses on designing the curriculum for the freshman engineering program as well as the NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program. She also designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineering at ASU. Her

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Models, Models, & More Models

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, P.E., Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Frank Efe; Petronella A James, Morgan State University; Celeste Chavis, P.E., Morgan State University; Eazaz Sadeghvaziri, Morgan State University ; Di Yang; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Mulugeta T. Dugda, Morgan State University; Krishna Bista; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

].By drawing from the success of hands-on pedagogy in preliminary research, its use may beextrapolated to other disciplines and under-represented student groups in academia. In the UnitedStates of America (USA), African American students have a lower enrollment and graduationrate than White students in STEM disciplines [11]. Data from the National Science Foundationconfirm that African Americans constitute only 3.9% of all BS Engineering degree graduates inthe USA. Evidence suggests that many African American students may leave STEM disciplinesdue to the intellectual challenges they present, of which transportation studies are a subset [12].As a result of this challenge, it is expedient to explore contemporary teaching methodologies thatoffer

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Vollaro

‘students- teaching- students’ and the student’sability to use the ‘language of materials science’ in both the written information on their postersand in the oral dialogue with their peers about their selected applications or topics.I. IntroductionFor the past eight years, the ‘Annual Materials Science Poster Session’ has been effectivelyintegrated into and is a required part of the ME309 Materials Science course at Western NewEngland College (WNEC). The course introduces the fundamental concepts of materials scienceand engineering. The primary outcome of this course is to have the students to understand therelationship between structure, properties, and processing of materials having applications inmechanical engineering and design. An

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

throughparticipation in the Family STEM Night. Upon performing a paired t-test on each sample, ES1(p < 0.05, 28 df), ES2 (p < 0.5, 17 df) and MS1 (p < 0.05, 18 df) data were significant forincreases in science and engineering likeability. MS1 also showed significant gains in mathlikeability: a very positive result for this age group.1 While only a pilot study, these results arepositive indicators that hands-on activities are helpful in improving awareness and likeability ofSTEM disciplines, which can lead to a more pleasurable learning experience.Given the positive results of the pilot study and upon observing the students’ success in grasping Page

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #6572A Hands-on, Introductory Course for First-year Engineering Students in Mi-crosystems and NanomaterialsDr. Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Hal Evensen is a Professor of Engineering Physics and the Program Coordinator for the Microsystems & Nanotechnology Engineering Program. Page 23.53.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Hands-on, Introductory Course for First-year Engineering Students in Microsystems and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam; Mohammed Faruqi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of Adaptive Control, Neuro –fuzzy systems, Internet based Teleoperational systems and Robotics &Automation.Mohammed Faruqi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Faruqi is an associate professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Texas A & M University-Kingsville. His interests are: engineering education, and applications of composites to concrete structures. Page 12.981.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 INTRODUCING THERMAL AND FLUID SYSTEMS TO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIENCEAbstractThis paper describes a thermal-fluid

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Olusola Olalekan Adesope, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Negar Beheshti Pour, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #26454Development of Bloom’s-level Graduated Instrument for Assessing TransportConcepts in Hands-on LearningAminul Islam Khan P.E., Washington State University Aminul Islam Khan PhD Candidate School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Washington State University, Pullman, WA Bio-sketch Aminul Islam Khan has received B.Sc and M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from the most regarded and reputed engineering university of Bangladesh, Bangladesh University Engineering and Technology (BUET). In his B.Sc degree, he had received the department Gold medal for his outstanding achievements. Aminul Islam Khan has

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Naomi Groza, The University of Illinois at Chicago

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

and fosters a positive attitude towards data science. 2. Overcoming Barriers to Learning: By identifying any misconceptions or apprehensions students may have about data science, educators can design interventions that address these issues directly. This might include demystifying data science, showcasing its integral role in solving real-world chemical engineering problems, and providing supportive learning environments that encourage experimentation and inquiry. 3. Enhancing Motivation and Engagement: Understanding students' willingness to engage with data science can help educators employ strategies that boost motivation. For example, integrating practical, hands-on projects that

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Xinyu Wang; Manohar Konchady; Joshua Mason; Jagannathan Sankar; Sergey Yarmolenko; Balasubramanian Kailasshankar; Devdas Pai

, TestWork 4 Software for Nanoindentation Systems Manual No. 16, Nov.19, 2001.5. Kim, J., Sham, M., and Wu, J., “Nanoscale Characterization of Interphase in Silane Treated Glass Fiber Composites,” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 32(5), May 2001, pp. 607-618.6. Kailasshankar, B., Pai, D., Yarmolenko, S., and Sankar, J., Proceedings of 11th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (CD-ROM), Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 8-14, 2004.7. ASTM Standard G133-02.BiographiesDEVDAS M. PAI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NC A&T State University and AssociateDirector (Operations) of the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures. He teachesmanufacturing processes and tribology related

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Harvey Abramowitz

that the student do this t test calculation by hand at least once,before employing statistical software. Page 10.1350.15 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright@2005 American Society for Engineering Education”ConclusionsThe torsional strength test for steel machine screws can be used to introduce students to theworld of product variability, with particular emphasis on a property crucial for fasteners. Inorder to understand how to measure such variability, different statistical quantities and analyticaltechniques are taught. The techniques

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Pickel, University of Waterloo; G. Wayne Brodland, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #15571Hands-On Beam Models and Matching Spreadsheets Enhance PerceptualLearning of Beam BendingMr. Daniel J. Pickel, University of Waterloo Daniel Pickel is a graduate student who is currently working towards his PhD in Civil Engineering. Specif- ically he is studying a novel rehabilitation technique for high volume highways in Ontario, aimed at reducing the frequency of construction activities on Ontario’s busiest highways. Daniel has a bachelor’s degree in education, focused on science and mathematics in the senior levels of Ontario’s Secondary schools.He is very interested in adapting teaching techniques at

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Models, Models, & More Models

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Adrian Biggerstaff, P.E., Stanford University; Christopher H. Conley; Jakob C. Bruhl, P.E., United States Military Academy; Kevin Arnett; Paul Moody; Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy; Lynden Damon Crosbie

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

design offers students entering the field greater knowledge andconfidence with the material. To provide students with the opportunity to understand thefundamentals of timber design and construction without introducing an additional requiredcourse into the curriculum, a hands-on engineering design project was implemented in anundergraduate structural analysis course. In this project, students worked in teams to design,analyze, construct, and test a 16-ft long timber truss. Students learned the basics of approximateanalysis, design of axial wooden members and connections, and principles of timberconstruction. The engineering design project has been included in the structural analysis coursesince 2017. This paper presents the six-year evolution of