Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jamie Szwalek, University of Illinois at Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jaqueline Oxmara Rojas Robles, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #31009Design Course in a Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Jamie Szwalek, University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Jamie Szwalek is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.Dr. Yeow Siow, The University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Yeow Siow has over fifteen years of combined experience as an engineering educator and practi- tioner. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from Michigan Technological University where he began his teaching career. He then joined Navistar’s thermal-fluids system group as a senior engineer, and later brought

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

learningto a problem-solving learning7. This course has Mechanical Vibrations as a prerequisite, andtherefore the lab does not enhance the vibrations course. One goal for this course is to providestudents with more hands-on experiences and to challenge them by requiring the procedure foreach laboratory experiment to be designed and carried out by each group of students. The authorsstate that due to the number of students and the limited number of lab sessions, it was difficult toprovide the students with the real hands-on experience with the instrumentation and lab setup asdesired.An innovative new approach for integrating vibrations lectures and lab material is a course, ME497A “Practical Experiences in Vibration,” which was first offered at Purdue

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Student-led design project Tecnológico 2 Mechanics of Materials Y MATLAB, Simulink 11Nacional de México Western New LEDs, motors, etc 3 Mechatronics Y 5 England Teacher specified project Santa Clara LEDs, IR Sensor, Motors, 3/4 Mechatronics Y 10 University Teacher specified project

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

David I. Schwartz, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

gamephysics are fields still in development. See also [42], which maintains an extremely helpfulcollection of research in PBA and other resources. An introductory book on engineeringmechanics will actually present a rather comprehensive coverage for mathematical and physicstheory. Other faculty have published their game physics courses, which should help the reader tosee how the material is taught to game students [47, 48].Standard game physics references use calculus, linear algebra, and other fundamental theory.Properly tacking fluids and soft-bodies (as PBA calls deformable bodies [2]) then involvescontinuum mechanics, which in turn uses partial differential equations, tensors, and “3-D math,”which is what the game development community tends to

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Harvey Abramowitz

, Engineering Mechanics of Deformable Bodies, New York, NY, Harper and Row, 1983, p.5185. Ibid., p.495.6. M. F. Ashby and D. R. H. Jones, Engineering Materials 1, An Introduction to their Properties and Applications, Oxford, England, 1987, pp.31-32.7. DynaMOEtm OperationManual, Madison, WI, Structural Reliability Consultants, 1991, pp.3-4.8. A. Jensen and H.H. Chenoweth, Statics and Strength of Materials 3 rd ed., New York, NY, McGraw Hill, 1975, pp.325-327.Biographical InformationHarvey Abramowitz received a B.S. in Materials Science from the Henry Krumb School of Mines, School ofEngineering and Applied Science, Columbia University. He completed M.S. and D.Eng.Sc. degrees from the sameschool in

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanics

conceptual and reasoning difficulties that often prevent studentsfrom developing a functional understanding of many of the topics taught in these courses. 4 Thereis evidence that instructional materials that take into account such difficulties and foster activelearning are more likely to improve student learning. 5About five years ago we began a program at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) to adaptthe approach to engineering education in Germany. The program follows a three-step process thatconsists of (1) identifying student difficulties, (2) designing instructional materials to addressthese difficulties, and (3) using assessment data to test the effectiveness of the materials. Ourfocus has been on the three introductory courses in mechanics

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

from Clemson University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University. She has been a Professor of Engineering Technology at UNC Charlotte since 1993. She taught at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo CA for eight years and has worked as a project and research engineer in industry. She became a registered professional engineer in 1981.Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Deborah Sharer is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at UNC Charlotte. She was the first woman PhD graduate from the Lee College of Engineering, with a research emphasis in microelectronic devices and solid state materials. She has served

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Dean Kelley P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brian E Moyer, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Roelof Harm deVries P.E.

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Mechanics

, design, measurements, and dynamics.Prof. Roelof Harm deVries P.E., Prof. deVries has been the Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown since 2008, with 25 years of experience in design and engineering management. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 End Fixture Design to Enhance Column Buckling Laboratory ExperimentAbstract Column buckling is an important topic in strength of materials courses. This topic hasbeen emphasized with a compression/buckling experiment using a Satec uni-axial testingmachine to compressively load 1/2 inch diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe columns

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali R. Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Mechanical Design I Engineering and Processes I Technology Sophomore year MECH395 - MECH343 - Statics MECH255 – MECH180 – Strength Mechanical CAD Thermodynamics I of Materials Applications I COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term in the Summer term (Optional) Junior year MECH270 – Fluid Elective I *– MECH530 – Material Elective II* - Mechanics MECH290 Science MECH375 Machine Thermodynamics II Design I COOP400 Cooperative Education in the Spring

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Wolfsteiner, Munich University of Applied Sciences

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3164: TEACHING MULTIBODY SYSTEM SIMULATION: ANAPPROACH WITH MATLABDr. Peter Wolfsteiner, Munich University of Applied Sciences Peter Wolfsteiner is professor in mechanical engineering at the Munich University of Applied Sciences (HM) in Germany. He received his Ph.D. degree in M.E. from the Technical University Munich. Prior to joining the faculty at HM, he worked at Knorr-Bremse Group as a Manager in the area of new technologies for rail vehicle braking systems. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in statics, strength of materials, dynamics, controls, numerics, and simulation of dynamical systems. Research interests include simulation, nonlinear dynamics, random vibrations, and fatigue. He is

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Degnan; M.L. Meier; Aaron Broumas

is not common in undergraduate education.An interesting side-benefit of this experiment is that all of the specimens one would needto conduct an experiment on the kinetics of grain growth of titanium are alreadyprepared. All that has to be done is to etch the samples and measure the grain sizes.Finally, similar experiments could be developed for other systems. We have shown hereis that in certain cases microhardness testing can be used to investigate the diffusivity ofmaterials.Classroom ImplementationThis experiment was developed by the authors, an instructor and two undergraduatestudents, for use in a laboratory course that deals with the kinetics of materials processesand mechanical properties. While this particular experiment emphasizes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Juan Abelló P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #21641Creating Problem Taxonomies for WeBWorK in Mechanical EngineeringDr. Agnes Germaine d’Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, P.Eng., is an Instructor and the Mech 2 Coordinator in the Department of Mechan- ical Engineering at UBC. Her teaching-related interests include team-based learning, flipped classroom approaches, open educational materials, and educating non-engineers about engineering, as well as diver- sity and climate issues in engineering education. Her technical research in Orthopaedic Biomechanics is in the area of human joint motion and cartilage

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanics

2006-780: THE EFFECT TECHNOLOGY AND A STRUCTURED DESIGNPROBLEM HAS ON STUDENT ATTITUDES ABOUT THEORY IN A DYNAMICSCLASSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabArun Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso Arunkumar Pennathur is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger G. Hadgraft, University of Technology Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney; Justine Lawson

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Mechanics

learning resources amongteaching academics and between institutions. Further, there seems to be a specific resistance tosharing those materials that support the teaching and learning of technical content1.Collaborations seen in research networks seem not to have equivalent presence in teaching andlearning, despite a literature that points to the benefits of sharing curriculum resources 2,3.A few projects funded by the Federal Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) in Australia havemade freely available resources as deliverables (A proactive approach to addressing studentlearning diversity in engineering mechanics 4; Promoting student engagement and continualimprovement: Integrating professional quality management practice into engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Paper ID #21805Students – Ask Them to Eat Their Vegetables!Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Julian received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in Engineering Mechanics in 2007. He spent a semester teaching at community college in the area and then spent two years at University of Massachusetts con- tinuing his research in finite element modeling and biomechanics and continuing to teach. He has been at the University of Southern Indiana since 2010.Dr. Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana Tom McDonald is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana. He

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

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Mechanics

= moderateunderstanding, and 4 = solid understanding. This survey essentially determines the confidencelevels that students have in particular topics. The peak confidence is achieved in the post surveydone at the end of the term. Note that the survey taken one semester later shows very littledegradation from the confidence levels of the post survey, indicating a feeling of retention ofknowledge of the material. Impulse-momentum relations Work-energy relations for mechanical systems Rolling kinematics Instant centers of rotation Motion relative to a moving reference frame Newton/Euler laws for rigid bodies in 3D motion Newton/Euler laws for rigid bodies in planar

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Rajnish Sharma, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanics

continues to provide significant challenge to engineering students todemonstrate that they have mastered the fundamentals to move on to courses such as Dynamicsand Mechanics of Materials that immediately follow in a typical mechanical, aerospace, civil,biomedical, agricultural and general or integrated engineering curricula. University of MarylandEastern Shore (UMES) offers Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with specializationoptions in aerospace, computer, electrical, and mechanical areas. All engineering students atUMES are required to take the basic engineering mechanics sequence including Statics,Dynamics, and Mechanics of Material.Statics is offered as a 3 credit lecture course at UMES. Non-uniform preparation levels ofstudents and

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Mechanics

previously a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering & Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Aidsa I. Santiago Román is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materials and the Director of the Strategic Engineering Education Development (SEED) Office at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus (UPRM). Dr. Santiago earned a BA (1996) and MS (2000) in Industrial Engineering from UPRM, and Ph.D. (2009) in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her primary research interest is investigating students’ understanding of difficult concepts in engineering science with

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sarilyn R. Ivancic, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Mechanics Lab is a prerequisite course for Statics.The Mechanics Lab faculty have also adopted the ABCD method. 86% of the respondents saidthat the method was helpful or a little bit helpful in remembering FBDs. 67% of those (86%)continue to use it in Strengths of Materials at least on an occasional basis. The responses areshown in Figure 6 below.Figure 6: Survey of Strengths students regarding usage of prerequisite knowledge of free body diagramsWhile specific performance data on FBDs from exams is not readily available, anecdotally thefaculty teaching statics have noted that students are less likely to leave off dimensions orcoordinate systems from the FBD. The ABCD device presented here is in-line with the stepsoutlined in popular statics text

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #13588Develop a Better Way to Practice to Enhance Students’ Experience in Learn-ing DynamicsDr. Yan Tang, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Dr. Yan Tang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- versity in Daytona Beach, Fla. Her current research in engineering education focuses on cognitive load theory, deliberate practice, and effective pedagogical practices. Her background is in dynamics and con- trols.Dr. Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida Haiyan Bai, PhD., is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Research Methodology in the College of Education and

Conference Session

Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sean Michael Quallen, University of Idaho; John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho; Barry Willis, University of Idaho; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho; JJ Petersen, University of Idaho

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #34742Transforming Introductory Engineering Courses to Match GenZ LearningStylesDr. Sean Michael Quallen, University of Idaho Dr. Sean M. Quallen teaches dynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. His interests include improving the representation of young women in engineering fields and the integration of gaming and entertainment into modern pedagogy.Dr. John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho Professor John Crepeau received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Califor- nia, Berkeley, and his MS and PhD degrees from the University of Utah. After serving as an NSF-NATO

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Amir H Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

introductory-level Physics texts. Even though everyStatics textbook discusses equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies separately, none of the booksencourage students to concentrate all of the forces acting on the body onto a single point. Fromour discussions with Physics faculty, the breadth of material that must be covered in introductorycollege Physics precludes any discussion of rigid-body motion and limits the focus to mechanicsof particles only. Since most students are required to take Physics as a pre- or co-requisite withtheir first Engineering Mechanics course, we believe that the focus on drawing FBDs as points inPhysics could lead to misconceptions in Statics, Dynamics and later courses that might bedifficult to correct.Summary: In Table 1

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Moe, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Council of Sections

student learning. The PRS is a computer-based, wireless system where students useindividually coded transmitters to answer questions based on the lesson material. This paper willsummarize the results of a study using the PRS in the United States Air Force AcademyEngineering Division Fundamentals of Mechanics course. A class survey and focus group wereused to determine the usefulness of PRS-based assessment for the course. The goal of theanalysis was to use emerging technology to enhance the learning environment in engineeringcourses by increasing instructor-student interaction through assessment and real-time feedback.IntroductionStudent-active learning is an effective way to increase retention of lesson concepts. Involvingthe students tends to

Conference Session

Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanics

AC 2007-42: THE DYNAMICS SUMMER SCHOOL – A UNIQUE EDUCATIONALPROGRAMPhillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phillip Cornwell is a 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 Teacher award at Rose-Hulman in 2000.Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory Chuck Farrar has 25 years experience as a technical staff member, project leader, and team leader

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Mary M McCall M.A., University of Detroit Mercy; Nassif E Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

indicating strong approval on the following statements regarding a teammember: contributed sufficient time and effort; properly communicated regarding attendancematters; communicated ideas and perspective in meetings; delivered work in a timely manner;delivered quality written work.ENGR 1021 – Intermediate Graphics and Computer Aided Design - Students continue to peerreview projects that include an assembly team assignment and producing/presenting graphicsposters based on raw data. Their assembly design project is done in groups of three and includesa reflection on team contributions.ENGR 3720 – Mechanics of Materials Lab – Students work alone, with a partner, and in teams toproduce reports that describe the material tests conducted. With team

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Liang Zhu, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 12.1314.4student achievement but are unable to drill down to determine if students have met courseoutcomes. Course evaluations did not always provide the data that was needed. With this inmind, the faculty began to identify course outcomes and develop assessment tools.The first thing that became clear in this process was that many courses did not have clearlydefined outcomes. To resolve this, faculty met within their thematic areas to take a close look atthe outcomes for each course and how those outcomes fit in to the overall thematic areaoutcomes. The following thematic areas were identified: Thermal/Fluids (THFL),Design/Manufacturing and Systems (DEMS), and Solid Mechanics and Materials (SMMS). Theresult of this exercise was a Course

Conference Session

Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

Course and Laboratory on Design and Programming of Multi-axis Industrial MachinesAbstractAutomated machinery used in industries including packaging, assembly, textile, paper,electronics, food processing rely on advanced motion control. To design such systems, engineersneed to be familiar with industrial motion controllers, bring together knowledge from kinematics,control theory, dynamics, electronics, machine design and programming. Mechanical engineeringprograms have developed courses and laboratories in controls and mechatronics. These coursesmostly rely on specialized laboratory equipment, LEGO robots, board-level electronics,interfacing and microprocessor programming. The industry expectation is more about systemintegration

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

typical engineering steels, polymers, and ceramic materials, and thecircumstances under which they can be used in industry, 2. To conduct tests to measuremechanical properties, making use of data collection and analysis in conjunction withmaterials selection for design, 3. To predict the microstructures and phases that occur insteels and alloys in general and how microstructure is affected by carbon and alloycontents, and thermo-mechanical heat treatment, and 4. To relate properly their hands-onlaboratory experiences to solving real world material and design engineering problems. Inorder to provide an enhanced hands-on laboratory experience, the students work with realworld industrial case studies associated with green energy manufacturing. The

Conference Session

Computers in Education 6 - Best of CoED

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elma Hernandez, Texas Tech University; Venkatesh Uddameri, Texas Tech University; Ameri Gurley, Texas Tech University

provides the questions on the online quiz and identifies whether the information was presented in the laboratory or online via interactive dashboards. The quiz questions were randomized during the testing and administered to 60 students who enrolled in the Spring 2022 Mechanics of Fluids Laboratory class. Table 2: Quiz Questions for the Fluid Properties Lab. (Note: LAB indicates the material was presented in the laboratory and DB refers to information presented on the interactive dashboards).Information Presented in Quiz QuestionLAB The density of a fluid is slightly higher at the poles than at the equator under similar conditionsLAB The specific gravity of a fluid can be ascertained using:LAB

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1255: USE OF SOIL BEHAVIOR DEMONSTRATIONS TO IN-CREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN A SOIL MECHANICS COURSEHarry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology Harry Cooke is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, pavements, and mechanics of materials. His research interests include geotechnical engineering, civil engineering materials, and engineering education. Page 22.1598.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of