Materials have been undertaken7,8, but to the authors’ knowledge, nostandardized version has been widely adopted by the Engineering Mechanics community.2. Concept Assessment Tool for Statics (CATS) The CATS is a highly validated9 and widely deployed CI, deployed to tens of thousandsof students since its inception, and is currently maintained by its developer, Paul Steif10. TheCATS consists of 27 questions, 3 questions each from 9 categories of Statics/basic mechanics, assummarized in Table 1. The authors have been using the CATS at the University of Puerto Rico,Mayagüez, for six years as a standard post-evaluation in Statics. Table 1. Categories of Questions on the CATS 1. Forces on collection of bodies: Identifying
, 1999, pp. 20-31.[8] R. R. Hake, Interactive-engagement vs. traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses, American Journal of Physics, 66(1), 1998, pp. 64-74.[9] C. J. Egelhoff, N. Podoll, and K. Tarhini, Work in progress- A concept map for mechanics of materials, Proceedings of the 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, DC, October 27-30, 2010.[10] Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 10th edition, Prentice Hall, 2001, 233-236.[11] Joseph Morgan, Introduction to University Physics, Volume One, Second Edition, Allyn Bacon, Boston, MA,1969, 239-240.[12] Bela I. Sandor, Engineering Mechanics Statics and
2016 ASEE Rocky Mountain Section Conference Teaching Innovation in Materials Science and Engineering Jeffrey S. Bates and Taylor D. Sparks University of Utah, Department of Materials Science and EngineeringAbstractThe courses offered through the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at theUniversity of Utah have been strong in theory and characterization, which has been our strengthas the only MSE program in the state of Utah. Industrial Advisory Board surveys, in combinationwith exit interviews, suggested a need to maintain these strengths while adding problem solving,design, and entrepreneurship into the curriculum. To address this
, electromechanical signal processing, and computing; the thermome- chanics of energetic materials (including explosives, pyrotechnics, and propellants); additive manufac- turing; and mechanics education. Dr. Rhoads is a Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Design Engineering Division’s Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound. Dr. Rhoads is a recipient of numerous research and teaching awards, including the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award; the Purdue University School of Mechanical En- gineering’s Harry L. Solberg Best Teacher Award (three times), Robert W. Fox
problem solvingskills10. Students who learn by these methods have been found to have better overallachievement as well as improved critical thinking skills9. These skills thus better prepare thestudent for life-long learning when compared against a traditional lecture-only approach. Byemploying a combination of these methods and allowing students to interact with problems in afully three-dimensional environment, it is hypothesized that students will be able to constructknowledge through exploration and experimentation in the context of the engineering problemscontained within the software. Page 23.952.3It is clear that the aforementioned mechanisms
Paper ID #18072The Retention and Usefulness of Concept Maps as Advance OrganizersDr. Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto Jacob Moore is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Penn State Mont Alto. He has a PhD in Engineer- ing Education from Virginia Tech and a Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include concept mapping, digital textbooks, and additive manufacturing.Dr. Chris Venters, East Carolina University Chris Venters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He teaches
classroom method improved students’ performance, motivation, andengagement when evaluating the use of a flipped classroom in an introductory class in computerinformation technology program. In the same study, students who participated in flippedclassroom had an average on high C+ in compare to a solid C for students on the traditionalclassroom.Lee et al. [4] compared students’ learning in two sections of Mechanics of Materials using aflipped and traditional classroom methods. They concluded that students attended flippedclassroom scored 8 % higher than students attended traditional classroom after correcting forprior academic achievements and initial levels of content-specific achievements. This and otherevidence looked promising, so we concluded
between prerequisite math course grade and Statics grade, and strong correlationsbetween overall GPA and Statics GPA. The difference between traditional class and redesignedclasses on the prerequisite course grade and overall GPA is statistically insignificant.This study is based on four semesters’ data on student performance in Statics, and only onesemester’s data on prerequisite math and physics grade point average, and on concept inventorytest. A longer study period is needed to make firm conclusion and we intend to continuecollecting and analyzing the data. In addition, student performance in the subsequent criticalcourse such as Mechanics of Materials may be collected and analyzed to compare the students’performance between traditional
Paper ID #38426Building a Communication-Integrated Curriculum in Materials ScienceDr. Jennifer C. Mallette, Boise State University An Associate Professor at Boise State University, Dr. Jenn Mallette teaches technical communication at the undergraduate and graduate level. She also collaborates with faculty in engineering to support student writers. Her research focuses on using writing to improve the experiences of underrepresented students.Harold Ackler P.E., Boise State University Dr. Harold Ackler is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Micron School of Materials Science and En- gineering at Boise State University. He
Paper ID #8509Development of a cognitive tutor for learning truss analysisDr. Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University Paul S. Steif is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Sc.B. in engineering from Brown University (1979) and M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from Harvard University in applied mechanics. He has been active as a teacher and researcher in the field of engineering education and mechanics. His research has focused on student learning of mechanics concepts and devel- oping new course materials and classroom approaches. Drawing upon methods of cognitive and
involved in the teaching and learning of dynamics.This paper provides an overview of the fundamental concepts covered by the modules, commonchallenges to learning dynamics and a qualitative analysis of students work on the challengestatements and exam questions.IntroductionThis investigation evaluated the second iteration of implementing challenge-based instruction to Page 24.1273.2enrich a second year dynamics course. The mechanics course, offered primarily to civilengineering students, initially followed a traditional lecture and homework model of instruction.Students were required to solve homework and exam problems that tested their ability
and investigate what others have done.(2) Imagine: students brainstorm possible solutions and choose the best one.(3) Plan: students draw diagrams and make a list of materials needed.(4) Create: students follow their plan and create a model that can be tested.(5) Improve: students recognize what works and what does not, as well as come up with different options to improve their design. Through the Fellow-teacher collaboration in four classrooms of second, third, and fourthgrades, 60 students were introduced to the field of soil mechanics and conducted theaforementioned three activities. Each activity required 90 to 135 minutes, divided into two orthree 45-minute class periods, on consecutive weeks. During the
altogether.Conclusions are drawn and potential uses for the data in improving teaching and student learningare also discussed.Importance and Innovation in Introductory Mechanics CoursesMany engineering educators believe that the first introduction to engineering mechanics, staticsat most universities, is of paramount importance in a student’s journey to becoming an engineer.The course serves as the foundation for numerous other courses (mechanics of solids, materials,dynamics, fluid mechanics, structural analysis, transportation, etc.), but perhaps more Page 25.709.2importantly this course is the first introduction to developing rigorous problem solving
Paper ID #19402Creating a Functional Model of a Jet Engine to Serve as a Testbed for Me-chanical Engineering Students’ Capstone Design WorkMr. Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar Yasser Al-Hamidi is currently working as a Laboratory Manager in the Mechanical Engineering Program at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He is specialized in instrumentation, controls and automation. He worked as a Lab Engineer in the College of Engineering, University of Sharjah before joining TAMUQ. His other experiences include Laboratory Supervisor/Network Administrator at Ajman University of Sci- ence and Technology (Al Ain
and learning standards were based primarily on UDL [19] and other best practicesfor teaching and learning that are found in the literature. Some of these standards were related toinstructional design (such as alignment of course components), accessibility of course materials,personalization via choice and flexibility, and incorporation of active learning and real-worldapplications in regular class activities. Finally, the standards related to communication andsupports encouraged instructors to build in mechanisms to receive and provide feedback inmultiple modes, build in supports for underperforming students, and building connections withstudents within and outside of the classroom.2. Preparation stageIn January of each year, the I-Team
Theory, Signals and Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, Dig- ital Signal Processing, and Dynamic Modeling and Control. His research interests include Engineering Education, Robotics, Applied Digital Control, and Signal Processing.Joseph D Legris, Roger Williams University School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management I am a fourth year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I have experience in Matlab, SolidWorks, C+ language, and all Microsoft office applications. I have spent my career thus far involved in autonomous robotics design, dynamic modelling,and material studies. I am currently part of a bio medical design team entering the VentureWell design competition.Charles FlynnMr
and hands-on traininghas been found as an effective tool in helping to develop the necessary skills. The Core Measurements course [1], which is offered in the spring semester of thejunior year, focuses on the principle subjects of mechanical engineering such as fluidmechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and combustion, mechanics and materials, andautomation and control. The prerequisite for the course is the Basic measurements course[1], which focuses on basic measurement and instrumentation techniques and is taught insophomore year. Core measurements is a two–credit course, having four contact hoursper week. Students can expect to do eight standardized experiments per semester, withone to two experiments in each of the four specialty
Paper ID #28354Who needs the method of sections and the method of joints? Just pick astrategy and define your system!Dr. Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phillip Cornwell currently teaches at the United States Air Force Academy and is an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989 and his present interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell has received an SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1992, and the Dean’s Outstanding
General Dynamics Corporation. He also has conducted research concerning structural dynamics and control for the Kajima Corporation of Japan, and he currently provides technical analyses and performs computational simulations for the United Launch Alliance in Denver. Jef- frey earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University, and his Ph.D. degree in Applied Mechanics and Physics from the California Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 An Alternative Form of Euler’s Equation for the Rotational Dynamics of a Rigid Body Confined to Planar (2-D) MotionIntroductionInstructors of engineering mechanics who
success of every student to achieve ”Equality”, that is ”Equal High Quality” in their chosen fields of education. The results of his efforts are 1. the following ”landmark” paper 2. a class-book titled ”Essential Engi- neering Mechanics with Simplified Integrated Methods of Solution (EEM with SIMS) and 3. material for software development for Improved Assessment Score (IAS), so that even an initially failing student achieves grade A, irrespective of the tier of school one attends. Dr. Malladi has a simple and practical vision for future Unified Education with Diversity for the world, to develop the four quadrants of each child’ brain in four languages and four subjects, namely Math, Manage- ment, Design and
area.IntroductionThere continues to be considerable interest within engineering education to develop innovativemodes of teaching that will improve student outcomes across a wide range of learningobjectives.1 In order to appropriately assess the efficacy of these techniques a variety ofassessment techniques are needed. For assessment of content knowledge, concept inventoriesprovide a means to assess knowledge in specific content domains. The first concept inventorydeveloped was the Force Concept Inventory, and since then concept inventories have beendeveloped for statics,2 strength of materials,3 engineering mechanics,4 electrical circuits,4 thermaland transport sciences,5 and materials.6,7 As the name implies, concept inventories are designedto test for
students understand the various factors that may influence these properties. Page 9.270.2 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education"In most design situations, it is the mechanical properties of a material that drive the designprocess, these properties tend to be the focus of the laboratory experiments. Traditionally, theseproperties are first established through a series of simple tension, compression, shear, impact,and hardness tests. These first laboratories are designed to aid students in
hardware. Each module is homogeneous in layout,consisting of one prismatic joint and two rotary joints, which are mutually perpendicular(P ⊥ R ⊥ R). Each module is connected to the previous one so that the kinematic layout for thecomplete manipulator is (P ⊥ R ⊥ R ∥ P ⊥ R ⊥ R ∥ ⋯ ∥ P ⊥ R ⊥ P).This layout was selected forthree reasons. First, many serial manipulators have a wrist mechanism located at the end of themanipulator. The wrist configuration is usually either roll-pitch-roll or only pitch-roll. Such awrist configuration would be readily available with the selected layout. This would aid increating existing configurations, as well as in developing new configurations effectively. Further,having such a wrist in each module, located throughout
Session XXXX Application of a Modified Transient Liquid Crystal Technique for Analysis of Thin Plates of Different Materials Alison Reed Mechanical Engineering Student Baylor University Kenneth Van Treuren Mechanical Engineering Department Baylor University AbstractThe purpose of this research is to apply a modified transient liquid crystal technique to athin flat plate to determine local temperature distributions and
2006-271: TEACHING PLANT DESIGN/MATERIAL HANDLING BYPROJECT-BASED APPROACHWangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Wangping Sun is an assistant professor at Oregon Institute of Technology. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, a master's degree in software engineering, and a PhD degree in industrial engineering. He has ten years of work experience in industry and four years of work experience in information technology.John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology John Anderson an associate professor at Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Oregon Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with more than 20 years experience
Paper ID #39205Faculty-Led Videos of Real-World Industrial and Research Applications ina Materials Science CourseDr. Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University BS, MS, PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Experience includes 20 years in industry as a lab director, technical manager and engineering advisor, 8 years of academic experience at the assistant and tenured associate professor level, 4.5 years as a professor of practice, Undergraduate Pro- gram Director of the J. M. Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering since June 2022, and active industry consultant. Author and contributing
AC 2012-3307: COMPUTATIONAL METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING INAC-CESSIBLE VOCABULARY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL MATE-RIALSMr. Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto Chirag Variawa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. He earned his B.A.Sc. in materials science engineering in 2009 from the same insti- tution. His multi-disciplinary research uses principles from artificial intelligence, computational linguis- tics, higher-education, and aspects of neuroscience to investigate inclusive design of engineering learning environments.Dr. Susan McCahan, University of Toronto Susan McCahan is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at
Paper ID #41638Assessing the Effects of an Interactive Web-native Materials Science Textbookon Student Self-efficacyDr. Ryan Barlow, zyBooks Ryan Barlow obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 2012, his Master’s Degree in Science Education from the University of Maryland in 2016 and his PhD in Engineering Education from Utah State University in 2020. He currently works for zyBooks, A Wiley Brand creating interactive content for online mechanical engineering textbooks. His current research focuses on online engineering assessment, accessibility in online textbooks, and studying
Paper ID #37974Adoption of CACPLA Pedagogy Collaborate Approach to ImprovePeer-Facilitated Tutorials in Material ScienceDr. David Olubiyi Obada, Africa Centre of Excellence on New Pedagogies in Engineering Education, AhmaduBello University, Zaria, Nigeria David O. Obada holds a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, specializing in production/industrial engineering. His research interests include fracture mechanics, advanced materials, and condensed matter physics. Before joining the Atlantic Technological University, Ireland, David was a research fellow at the University of
Paper ID #14675An Interactive Web Native Textbook for Material and Energy BalancesProf. Matthew W Liberatore, University of Toledo Matthew W. Liberatore is as an Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Uni- versity of Toledo. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, all in chemical engineering. His current research involves the rheology of complex fluids as well as active and self-directed learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016