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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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James Edward Toney, The Ohio State University; Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University; Julie Rose Cupka, The Ohio State University; Roger Allen Bailey, The Ohio State University

Paper ID #45085Work in Progress: Piloting a Human-Centered-Design Software InnovationCourse for First-Year Engineering & Business StudentsDr. James Edward Toney, The Ohio State University James Toney earned the Ph.D. in applied physics from Carnegie Mellon University in 1998 and the B.S. in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1984. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at Ohio State.Mrs. Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University Kristina Kennedy joined The Ohio State University in 2021 as an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering and Faculty

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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problem in a textbook.The reason that comprehensive and interactive web-based animation software for educators hasnot been developed on a mass scale is probably due to cost. For instance, the development ofcommercial animations, such as Pixar’s Toy Story, cost approximately $20M per run-timehour11,12 and a modern video game costs approximately $40M to develop13.The web-based animation software explained in this paper is unique, practical, and economicalfor the following reasons:• There is no software to install.• The animations can be played on virtually any computer; the Adobe Flash Player is installed on 98.8% of internet-enabled desktops worldwide14.• Each animation is directly linked to a homework problem or sample problem in the

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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problem in a textbook.The reason that comprehensive and interactive web-based animation software for educators hasnot been developed on a mass scale is probably due to cost. For instance, the development ofcommercial animations, such as Pixar’s Toy Story, cost approximately $20M per run-timehour11,12 and a modern video game costs approximately $40M to develop13.The web-based animation software explained in this paper is unique, practical, and economicalfor the following reasons:• There is no software to install.• The animations can be played on virtually any computer; the Adobe Flash Player is installed on 98.8% of internet-enabled desktops worldwide14.• Each animation is directly linked to a homework problem or sample problem in the

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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problem in a textbook.The reason that comprehensive and interactive web-based animation software for educators hasnot been developed on a mass scale is probably due to cost. For instance, the development ofcommercial animations, such as Pixar’s Toy Story, cost approximately $20M per run-timehour11,12 and a modern video game costs approximately $40M to develop13.The web-based animation software explained in this paper is unique, practical, and economicalfor the following reasons:• There is no software to install.• The animations can be played on virtually any computer; the Adobe Flash Player is installed on 98.8% of internet-enabled desktops worldwide14.• Each animation is directly linked to a homework problem or sample problem in the

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Wookwon Lee P.E., Gannon University; Pezhman Hassanpour P.E., Gannon University; Saeed Tiari, Gannon University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

storage systems. Dr. Tiari received his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) in 2012. He also received his Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree from the University of Tehran in Iran. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Effectiveness of a Software-Based Service-Learning Project in First-Year Seminar Course for Engineering Freshmen during COVID-19 Pandemic1. Background and Motivation The Service-Learning Project (SLP) component in an introductory engineering freshmencourse at the University requires that students complete an engineering project from

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Earley, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

2006-298: THE USE OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE TO ENHANCE THE ANALYSISWITHIN A MECHANISMS COURSE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYRonald Earley, Miami University Page 11.1334.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Use of Computer Software to Enhance the Analyses within a Mechanisms Course in Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAbstractA primary objective of a mechanisms course within any mechanical engineering technologycurriculum is to be practical and applied and less theoretical. Examples are presented thatsuggest how various computer programs may be integrated into the syllabus of a mechanismscourse to facilitate the successful accomplishment of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University; Zhiping Zhang, Wright State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Kenington, RF and Baseband Techniques for Software Defined Radio, Artech HousePublishers, 2005[6] Universal Software Radio Peripheral, http://www.ettus.com/[7] GNU Radio, http://gnuradio.org[8] B. Wang, Y. Pei and Z. Wu, "Software Radio Based Wireless Laboratory Design andImplementation for Enhancing Undergraduate Wireless Engineering Education," Proceedings of2010 Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY June 2010.[9] B. Guenther, B. Rahn, B. Wang and Z. Wu, "Real-Time Video Transmission from HighAltitude Balloon: An Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project," Proceedings of 2010 AnnualASEE Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY June 2010.[10] C. Cheng, Z. Wu, B. Wang and D. Cao, ``Software Defined Radio for Digital SignalProcessing

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DELOS Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-1367: NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR KINETICS OF THENEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION SIMULATED USING SPICE - ANILLUSTRATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS SIMULATION WITHCONVENTIONAL CIRCUIT SIMULATION SOFTWARERobert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University Page 13.932.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Kinetics of the Neuromuscular Junction Simulated Using SPICE – An Illustration of Physiological Process Simulation with Conventional Circuit Simulation SoftwareAbstract With the advent of modern day computational power, there is a great deal of interest in thesimulation and modeling of complex biological

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1997 Annual Conference

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Zoran S. Filipi; GuoQing Zhang; Dennis N. Assanis

Session 1658 Development of Interactive Graphical Software Tools in the Context of Teaching Modeling of Internal Combustion Engines in a Multimedia Classroom Dennis N. Assanis, Zoran S. Filipi and GuoQing Zhang W.E. Lay Automotive Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 ABSTRACT The strong tendency in the automotive industry to reduce development time throughvirtual prototyping and

Conference Session

Integrating Math in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Bob Freeman

An asynchronous approach to teaching Math and Engineering software within the context of a course in MechanismsAbstractIn this work we describe the use of interactive, web-based instructional technologies in conjunctionwith in a course in Mechanisms to teach math and engineering software, and vice-versa, the use ofinteractive, web-based instructional technologies in conjunction with math and engineeringsoftware to teach in a course in Mechanisms. The idea is to accomplish both the teaching of thecourse content and the use of math and engineering software without taking class time to teach thesoftware. The guiding principle is to initially introduce the student one step at a time through onlythe parts of the software necessary

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amani Magid, New York University, Abu Dhabi

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Bayer Material Science Library. She worked in Qatar for over five years as a Medical Librarian before her present position as an Associate Academic Librarian for the Sciences and Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Is it worth it? Implementation of Electronic Lab Notebook Software amongthe STEM community at an American University in the UAEAmani Magid, MLIS AHIPAssociate Academic Librarian for the Sciences and EngineeringNew York University Abu DhabiAbstractScientists and engineers have been recording the results of their scientific findings andstudies via lab notebooks for hundreds of years to lay out protocols and track theirprogress. Most of this

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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SWAPNIL PATOLE, Mississippi State University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

and TATA Motors, India. He performs research in the field of laser machining, quality control and lean six sigma. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Using Simulation software Rockwell Arena for effective teaching of Value Stream Mapping in Undergraduate Lean Six Sigma Class.AbstractLean Six Sigma (LSS) has become an important topic these days in continuous processimprovement. LSS is a combination of Lean principles of waste reduction and Six sigmamethods of variation reduction. Combined, Lean Six Sigma becomes an immensely powerfultool for process improvement in today’s highly competitive markets wherein quality,productivity and cost are all important for customer

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2005 GSW

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S. Easwaran

theOutput Signal in Digital Signal Processing: Its Software Design and Implementation, and Usage in Teaching andLearning", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon (June 12-15, 2005). Paper Accepted.2. S. Easwaran, "A Suite of Software Tools Developed in Microsoft Visual C++ for Teaching Discrete-SignalRepresentations, and Fundamental Discrete Signals, namely -- Real and Complex Exponential Signals, ImpulseSignals, Step Signals, and Sinusoidal Signals" -- (unpublished), paper preparation in progress.3. Alan V. Oppenheim, and Ronald W. Schafer with John R. Buck, "Discrete-Time Signal Processing" (SecondEdition), Prentice Hall (1999)4. John G. Proakis, and Dimitris G. Manolakis, "Digital Signal Processing

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University; Yaping Liu, Pittsburg State University; David Miller, Pittsburg State University; Jeremy Wade, PacificSource Health Plans

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Mathematics

completing his Ph.D., he worked in the medical industry as a product development engineer for three years before coming to Pittsburg State University, where he is a member of the mechanical engineering technology faculty. He teaches courses in engineering mechanics, heat transfer, engineering graphics, and product design. He has designed products using AutoCAD, CATIA, Pro/E, and SolidWorks and is a certified SolidWorks Professional.Dr. Jeremy Wade, PacificSource Health Plans Dr. Wade was an Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics at Pittsburg State University from 2009- 2016. He is currently an analyst at PacificSource Health Plans. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge A. Samayoa, Galileo University and Purdue University; Carlos Humberto Zelada, Galileo University

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Mathematics

Mathematics, University ofMaryland, for his helpful suggestions and comments.References [1] J. Beel, B. Gipp, and E. Wilde, Academic search engine optimization (aseo), Journal of Scholarly Publishing 41 (2010), no. 2, 176–190. [2] M. Boulos, I. Maramba, and S. Wheeler, Wikis, blogs and podcasts: a new generation of web-based tools for Page 25.1430.13 virtual collaborative clinical practice and education, BMC Medical Education 6 (2006), no. 1, 41. [3] J. Chao, Student project collaboration using wikis, Software Engineering Education Training, 2007. CSEET ’07. 20th Conference on, july 2007, pp. 255 –261. [4] M. Cole, Using

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Javed Alam, Youngstown State University; Venkata Seshada Aluri, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

on Laptop Computers,” proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, NC, June 20-23, 1999, http://www.asee.org/acPapers/99conf492.PDF.15. Dattaraj, J.R., The Finite Element Method Site, Free Software in JAVA, Norfolk, VA, 1999-2000, http://dattaraj_rao.tripod.com/FEM/index.html.16. Herath, K.R.B. and Vernu, N.S., “Finite Element Calculations over Internet,” Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1999-2000, http://www.civil.pdn.ac.lk/NewFEA/index.html.17. Ranga, K. and Gramoll, K., “3-D Finite Element Analysis over the Internet using Java and VRML,” Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Reed Martin, Pennsylvania State University; Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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Mechanical Engineering

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Problem-based-learning module for teaching thermodynamic cycle analysis using PYroMat Abstract This paper details a problem-based-learning module for addressing student difficulties in thermodynamics. Using the PYroMat open source software platform to automate more ba- sic skills (like table look-ups and interpolation), learners

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Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-405: INCORPORATING A RESEARCH PROBLEM IN A NUMERICALMETHODS COURSE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAutar Kaw, University of South Florida Autar K Kaw is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Jerome Krivanek Distinguished Teacher at the University of South Florida. He is the author of the textbook - Mechanics of Composite Materials, CRC-LLC Press. With major funding from National Science Foundation, he is developing award winning web-based resources for an undergraduate course in Numerical Methods. He is the recipient of the 2004 CASE Florida Professor of the Year and the 2003 ASEE Archie Higdon Distinguished Mechanics Educator Award. His current scholarly interests include development of

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Arnold Lotring, Submarine Learning Center; Robert Klein, Submarine Learning Center; Thomas Campbell, Submarine Learning Center

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-2146: INNOVATIVE SIMULATION-BASED ONLINE SYSTEM FORLEARNING ENGINEERING AND TRAINING SAILORS’ TECHNICAL SKILLSYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, combines 20+ years of research and teaching practice with extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software. He is the author of an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and learning situations that are familiar to students as the context for virtual science and technology investigations. To facilitate this methodology for corporate and military

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California-Berkeley; Eric Lew, University of California-Berkeley

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 11.145.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 AWESOME: A Web Enabled Study Of Mechanical Engineering1 AbstractIn this paper we present a dynamic, multi-media, web-based approach to student learning.Hyper-linked text and images allow students to guide their own education with regard tothe intent and content of mechanical engineering courses and to discover the applications ofparticular courses and subject areas.2 IntroductionThe goal of our research is not traditional engineering education as found in mechanicalengineering courses such as dynamics, vibrations, and so on. In these courses the goal isto transmit a well defined body of knowledge. A mechanical engineering major

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael K. Swanbom PE, Louisiana Tech University; Madeline Genevieve Carlisle Collins, Louisiana Tech University; Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University

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Mechanical Engineering

online materials for Engineering Mechanics courses including Statics, Mechanics of Materials, and Machine Element Design.Dr. Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Katie Evans is the Entergy Corp LP&L/NOPSI #3 & #4 Associate Professor of Mathematics and the Academic Director of Mathematics and Statistics and Industrial Engineering programs. She is the Di- rector of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center (ISERC) and the Director of Louisiana Tech’s Office for Women in Science and Engineering (OWISE). She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics and M.S. in Mathematics at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Her research interests include distributed parameter control modeling and simulation, dynamic modeling of

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B.K. Hodge

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2019: USING MATHCAD TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEWIND ENERGY TOPIC IN AN ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES COURSEB. Hodge, Mississippi State University B. K. Hodge is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) where he serves as the TVA Professor of Energy Systems and the Environment and is a Giles Distinguished Professor and a Grisham Master Teacher. He served as President of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Southeastern Section for the 1999-2000 Academic Year and was the 2004-2005 Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division of the ASEE

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University; Harold Evensen, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 11.722.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Implementation of Some Dynamic Systems Material into the Mechanical Engineering CurriculumIntroductionIn today’s engineering education environment it is important to provide students with educationalmaterial that will enhance or supplement their learning process. It is obvious that the multimediaand internet capabilities available today, provide a tremendous opportunity for innovativelearning pedagogy. An example of this innovation is a new multisemester interwoven dynamicsystems project that has been developed by UMass-Lowell through a grant from NSF. Theproject goal is to better integrate material from differential equations, mathematical methods

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Jones, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #18329Evaluation of Canvas-Based Online Homework for EngineeringDr. Alan Jones, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Alan Jones is the Associate Chair and an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indiana Uni- versity - Purdue University, Indianapolis where he has taught since 2005. He received his B.S. from Bradley University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His current interests include multi-functional composites, material modeling, and traditional mechanics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Evaluation of

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Wedlick, The College of New Jersey; Shou Rei Chang, The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Mechanical Engineering

teams. He is an active member of ASME and ASEE. Page 11.123.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Start-Up Manual for Using ANSYS in Undergraduate Engineering CoursesFinite element methods (FEM) have achieved considerable use within academia and industry,and therefore, justifiable motivation exists to present those techniques within an undergraduateengineering curriculum. FEM are typically introduced to upper-class students, if they are taughtat all—well after their introductory solid mechanics courses. The objective of this

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Education, 2007 Lessons Learned in Adopting a CFD PackageAbstractComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) used to be a luxury reserved for elective undergraduate orgraduate engineering courses. Now it is being rapidly adopted in introductory Fluid Mechanicscourses. This, in large part, became possible with the introduction of FlowLab, which isspecifically designed for this purpose. The software is offered with several Fluid Mechanicstextbooks and is free for the duration of the course. It comes with a selection of modulesaddressing both internal and external flows. It is designed to simplify the instructor’s work and toaccelerate student learning by streamlining such issues as geometry, meshing, application ofboundary

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N. Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

AC 2012-3246: INTEGRATING WRITING WITH CONTEMPORARY MATH-EMATICS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSMs. N. Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar N. Jean Hodges earned a master’s of science degree in technical communication at North Carolina State University and taught writing and business courses at several colleges. Since 2004, she has been an Assistant Professor of writing at Virginia Commonwealth University’s branch campus in Doha, Qatar (VCUQatar). She has collaborated with Dr. John Schmeelk, professor of mathematics at VCUQatar, in ongoing educational research on contemporary mathematics courses, most recently investigating uses of writing in the mathematics class. In addition to publications and

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Mihir Sen, University of Notre Dame

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1600: DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE INTELLIGENTSYSTEMS LABORATORY AND CLASSJohn-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University JOHN-DAVID YODER is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ONU. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame. Research interests include education, controls, robotics, and information processing. Prior to teaching, he ran a small consulting and R&D company and served as proposal engineering supervisor for GROB Systems, Inc.Mihir Sen, University of Notre Dame MIHIR SEN received his Doctorate from MIT, and is currently a Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. His research interests

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 12.1303.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Strategies for the Integration of Computer-Based Simulation Technology into the Engineering CurriculumAbstractWhile Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) technology has revolutionized engineeringanalysis, design and research, its penetration into the undergraduate mechanicalengineering curriculum has been limited. As a result, undergraduate students do notacquire a solid foundation in CAE technology that they can build upon during the courseof their careers. Our pedagogical approach for integrating CAE software into courses hasthree key elements. First, the CAE experience revolves around a series of case studies inwhich students use CAE software to simulate

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bipin K. Pai, Purdue University, Calumet

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Mathematics

walls, 1986-1987; and the United States Air Force Summer Faculty Research Award, Edwards Air Force Base, California, to work on experimental and theoretical analysis of the fracture behavior of a composite solid rocket propellant, Summer 1989. He holds current membership in professional organizations the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education. He has been awarded travel grants to present a research paper at the Fourth International Congress of Biorheology, Jikei University, Tokyo, Japan; expenses covered in part by an invited lecture travel grant from the In- ternational Congress of Biorheology and in part by a Purdue XL International Travel Grant, 1981; the