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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

softwarePUBLICATIONS:McDaniel, J., and Guru, S., “Material properties of composite sandwich structure XYZ,” underreview by Journal of Composites, 2019.Appendix B – Candidate 2 JOHN MCDANIEL 123 4 STREET, FAIRFAX, VA 22030 TH JOHN.MCDANIEL@EMAIL.COM | (123) 456-7890OBJECTIVE:Seeking a position utilizing my mechanical engineering background in service to the defenseindustry. Particular interest and expertise in structural engineering of truss-built structures such asairframes and ground vehicles.EDUCATION:George Mason University Mechanical Engineering BS 2020 Minor: Entrepreneurship

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New MET Course Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Coe; Vladimir Sheyman; Mulchand Rathod

adjusting the setscrews, they should 2. Lindberg, R.A., “Processes andextend past the bottom of the block 0.25”. Materials of Manufacturing,” Allyn &This would allow approximately 0.1875” Bacon, Inc., year?clearance between the highest point on the 3. Gere, J.M., Timoshenko, S.P.,wheel stop mechanism and the vehicle “Mechanics of Materials,” PWSfender. Engineering, Boston, MA, year? 4. Juninsll, R.C., Marshek, K.M., During the design phase, many “Fundamentals of Machine Componentcalculations are performed using techniques Design,” 3rd Edison, p 263

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Yashin Brijmohan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

PhD Student in Engineering Education Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include the transfer of learning and transitions to engineering industry.Dr. Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Jessica Deters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Discipline Based Education Researcher at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She holds her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Exploring Mechanical Engineering Students Perceptions of Preparedness for WorkIntroductionEngineering undergraduate students

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Student Learning and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-2209: A METHOD OF ASSESSING EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN INMECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORIESAndre Butler, Mercer University Andre Butler is an associate professor of environmental and mechanical engineering at Mercer University. He earned the B.S.M.E. from the University of Illinois in mechanical engineering, the M.E. from Carnegie Mellon University in mechanical engineering and environmental management, and the Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology in environmental engineering. His research interests include pollutant measurement of the ambient atmosphere (ozone and particulate matter), air quality health effects, and design and development of particulate matter measurement

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

James D. Jones; Dianna Brickner

explore methods of implementing cooperative learning ina large-enrollment, sophomore-level basic mechanics course. Time in class- was generally allocated as follows:questions on past homework, 5 minutes; lecture on new material, 10 minutes; example problem, 15 minutes; andcollaborative group quiz, 20 minutes. To facilitate this schedule, brief lecture summaries and group quizzes weredeveloped for each class period. Lecture summaries minimize the time students need to copy class notes andpermit the instructor to focus attention on known areas of weakness. Group quizzes allow students to “actively”reinforce the material presented so that they can identify any “gaps” in their understanding and seek immediateassistance from group members and/or the

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Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-506: ASSESSMENT OF NAVIERSTOKES’ EQUATIONS IN AFLUID MECHANICS COURSEMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior member

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

Session 3461 Addressing the Communication Needs of a Mechanical Engineering Department Craig James Gunn Department of Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, MIAbstract. Departments of Engineering are preparing for the new accreditation standardsunder ABET 2000. The flexibility inherent in the way in which engineering departmentsaddress the needs of engineers can be both exciting and uncomfortable. Somedepartments may see the above flexibility as too vague and therefore suspect. The area

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department; Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir, California State University Fullerton; Iulian Mocanu

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Mechanical Engineering

difference in students’performance on the project content and presentation between the two sections resulted in adifference of about 20%.   This shows that the developed methods prove efficient not only forlearning new material, but also in transferring learned skills to tasks of greater difficulty, i.e.interdisciplinary activities that are not necessarily within the typical mechanical engineeringkinematics of mechanisms domain.The idea of enhancing a junior mechanism kinematics course with research activities related toapplication of gained knowledge in different domains is novel and provides interesting andpromising perspectives, showing that such activities increase the students’ knowledge andinterest in learning, and at the same time enhance

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Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

were informally created with littlestructure.From an academic perspective, companion courses are integral with the program and include thefollowing courses: - ME153 Introduction of Mechanical Engineering Design typically taken at the end of the Junior year in the Spring quarter. The course now provides an introduction to design processes, project management, and engineering reporting. (3 units) - ME156A Mechanical Engineering Design I typically taken at the beginning of the Senior year in the Fall quarter. The course addresses the rational selection of materials and system design concepts. (3 units) - ME156B Mechanical Engineering Design II typically taken in the Senior year in the Winter quarter. The

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Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-2080: COMPUTER-AIDED INSTRUCTION OF FUNDAMENTALMECHANICS COURSES USING MATLABKyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Page 12.390.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Computer-Aided Instruction of Fundamental Mechanics Courses Using MATLAB Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstract Fundamental mechanics courses including statics, dynamics, strength of materials, anddesign of machine elements are typically taught for engineering students in lecture anddiscussion format using traditional techniques. These fundamental mechanics courses are mostlyinvolved

Conference Session

Graphics Applications in ME

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Yee

evaluated, a cost estimate will be developed,and design for assembly and manufacturability will all be taken into consideration. Designreviews will be performed at each stage of the design process and feedback will be used as in putsfor the next iterative process in design until the design of a product is satisfied.The design process described above was introduced in the capstone design course during lecture.In this senior project class the material was reviewed again by reading assignment so that thestudents can use it as a guide in their senior design projects.Significance of Design Laboratory Environment on ProjectsThe Mechanical Design Lab developed in 2001 consists of two bench top computer systems thatprovide CAD (computer-aided design) and

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Caldwell; Ronald D. Earley; Thomas G. Boronkay

board or projected images. Very often, the quality of these visual aids isunsatisfactory. In addition, the static sketches are unable to represent motion. In order toimprove student understanding and visualization of the course material the authors havemodified their courses to include the Working Model© software. This paper describes how thissoftware has been integrated into three Mechanical Engineering Technology courses at theUniversity of Cincinnati and Miami University at the freshmen, sophomore, and junior levels.Representative laboratory projects and assignments are presented.IntroductionIn the past, the freshman level Statics course at Miami University was structured to includelecture and recitation sessions only. Textbook practice

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 2: Thermo-Fluids Projects and Active Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth "Elisha" M.H. Garcia Ph.D., PE, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

information learning strategies. from a variety of sources beyond the textbook.ImplementationInitially, a project was implemented in the last two weeks of the course in the Fall 2019semester, after all material was covered. Students were asked to apply what they had learned to amodern fluid system. The concern was that students were exhausted from the semester, and onlyput in a minimal effort on a late project. Additionally, these systems required application ofseveral fluid mechanics concepts. This requires time and reflection.The group project takes up about one-third of the out-of-class time in the course (about one totwo hours a week out of three to six hours of out-of

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Freddie Davis, West Texas A&M University; Emily Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Kendra Campbell, West Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-413: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCEMECHANICAL ENGINEERING LEARNING COMMUNITYFreddie Davis, West Texas A&M University Dr. Freddie Davis is the Department Head for Engineering and Computer Science and is also an associate professor of engineering at WTAMU.Emily Hunt, West Texas A&M University Dr. Emily Hunt is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at WTAMU. Her research inerterests include energetic materials science and undergraduate engineering education.Kendra Campbell, West Texas A&M University Kendra Campbell is the Director of First Year Experience at WTAMU. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Higher Education at Texas Tech University

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Mohammed Aslam, University of Michigan, Flint; Fardeen Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

classical equation or analysis available to analyzethe flow characteristics. Due to this limitation, multiphase flow is analyzed using experimental orsimulation methods. In a liquid-solid or gas-solid multiphase flow in an elbow, the entrainedsolid particles impinge in the inner wall of the elbow resulting in material loss called erosion.The concentration of solid particles in the analysis was 2% and therefore the gas or liquid phaseswere dominant phases or continuous phases. The solids are called discrete phases. Flowsimulation of the continuous fluid (carrier fluid) is the first step of the CFD-based erosionprediction procedure [3]. CFD analysis uses governing equations of motion, fluid flow and operathe fundamental laws of fluid mechanics. The

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Soutas-Little, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1666: EXPANDED USE OF DISCONTINUITY AND SINGULARITYFUNCTIONS IN MECHANICSRobert Soutas-Little, Michigan State University Professor Soutas-Little received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering 1955 from Duke University and his MS 1959 and PhD 1962 in Mechanics from University of Wisconsin. His name until 1982 when he married Patricia Soutas was Robert William Little. Under this name, he wrote an Elasticity book and published over 20 articles. Since 1982, he has written over 100 papers for journals and conference proceedings and written books in Statics and Dynamics. He has taught courses in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Elasticity, Continuum Mechanics, Viscoelasticity

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Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Seung Woo Ok, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sascha Hilgenfeldt, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #43059Effects of Integrating Computational Tools into an Introductory EngineeringMechanics CourseWayne Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Wayne Chang is an assistant teaching professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His current engineering education research interests include cross-course teaching tool development, implementation, and integration into curriculums.Seung Woo Ok, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignProf. Matthew West

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Mohammad Taslim; Kai-tak Wan

Experiential Learning: Dialogue of Civilization Fluid Mechanics in Vietnam Mohammad E. Taslim * Kai-tak Wan Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115Abstract A faculty-led mechanical engineering undergraduate student group spent 7 weeks in Vietnam for a“dialogue of civilization” (DOC) program at Northeastern University to promote experiential learning[1,2]. Participants took two courses for credit: (i) Fluid mechanics which is a 4- credit hour core course

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Christine L. Corum

help individuals identifyassessment methods that work for their course material and teaching environment.II. Current assessment activitiesA brief description of current Mechanical Engineering Technology activities follows. Figure 1can be used to better visualize ways in which the Mechanical Engineering Technologydepartment’s assessment focus has changed.Mechanical Engineering Technology Administrative Council. This committee was created bythe Mechanical Engineering Technology acting department head in Fall 1998 and is made up ofdepartment committee chairs as well as other key department representatives including thedepartment’s Continuous Improvement Coordinator. The committee charges are numerous butinclude providing leadership on integrating

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

S. M. Miner; R. E. Link

. A forceanalysis must also be conducted in order to determine the reactions at the joints and the torqueand power required to operate the mechanism. All aspects of this analysis can be performedanalytically while some parts of the analysis can also be done graphically.5. Selection - The results from the analysis stage are evaluated to determine how well thespecifications are met. Candidate solutions are compared. Usually the synthesis, analysis andevaluation sequence will require several iterations to achieve a satisfactory solution.6. Detail Design - Individual components are designed, materials are selected, stresses areanalyzed, and joints and components are sized based on expected forces. This may requireadditional analysis of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Hauser; Robert Spall

, Curriculum and Laboratory Initiativegrant, the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Utah State University has under-taken an initiative to increase the competence of its graduates in the area of computational engi-neering. Toward that end, an optional, formal emphasis in computational engineering is beingadded to the department’s undergraduate mechanical engineering degree. Initial graduates fromthe program are expected in May 2006. To graduate with the emphasis, students must complete 4elective courses pertaining to high performance computing. To support the degree emphasis, thedepartment built and operates a computing cluster based on dual processor AMD Opteron tech-nology. Initial implementation of the new material into the

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Laetitia Khlat, Northeastern University

Paper ID #36514Self-Charging Heated Gloves: Physics of Mechanical Motiontowards Energy GenerationBala Maheswaran (Professor) Bala Maheswaran is currently a senior faculty in the College of Engineering, Northeastern University. He has contributed and authored over one hundred publications consisting of original research and education-related papers, and conference proceedings. He has over twenty years of experience in teaching at Northeastern University. He is the Chair of the Engineering Physics Division, ASEE, Chair and executive board member, ASEE NE Section; the co-chair of TASME Conference (Technological

Conference Session

Student Success and Interactions

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Michael Sekatchev, University of British Columbia; John Graeme Dockrill, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Conference Submission, Diversity

work and simula- tions using python. Michael is also working as a teaching assistant for courses in engineering and physics at UBC.Mr. John Graeme Dockrill, University of British Columbia, VancouverDr. Agnes Germaine d’Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, P.Eng., is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC. Her teaching-related interests include team-based learning and 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

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Design Across Disciplines

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda A. Haven, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Michael Kenneth Fabian, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Alexander James Herring, General Electric - Aviation; Marissa Pinnola, Purdue University; Devan DUPLICATE Berg, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3223: INTEGRATION OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACEENGINEERING PRELIMINARY DESIGN CAPSTONE COURSESProf. Brenda A. Haven, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Brenda Haven teaches thermodynamics and three jet propulsion courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). Prior to coming to ERAU in 2008, Haven retired from the Air Force after 25 years working as an engineer in support of the F-15 fighter, advanced turbine engine research and development, and as a professor at the Air Force Academy.Prof. Michael Kenneth Fabian, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Michael Kenneth Fabian teaches thermodynamics, jet and rocket propulsion, and thermal power con- version courses at ERAU. He retired from the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Purdy; Christine Buckley; Don L. Dekker; Phillip J. Cornwell

Session Number 1566 The Development of the Procedures for Our ABET Visit in Mechanical Engineering Don Dekker, David Purdy, Phil Cornwell, Christine Buckley Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyThe Mechanical Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was visitedBy ABET the last two days of October 2000. A description of the steps that led to our ABETvisit will be described in the paper. The paper has the following areas that describe the differentparts of the ABET accreditation process that was developed at Rose-Hulman. 1 Establish Goals and Objectives 2

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Computed Simulation and Animation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mina Hoorfar; Homayoun Najjaran; William Cleghorn

Page 7.1001.3“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”Cam and Follower SystemsThis program is developed for learning the design of cam and follower systems, which may beoffered in an undergraduate mechanisms course of the mechanical engineering curriculum.Typically, the design of the cam and follower systems is so complicated that degrades thelearning of the subject. To facilitate the design procedure and improve student learning, theprogram provides a user-friendly toolbox that includes a large variety of cam and followercombinations whereas most previous teaching materials comprehend only limited forms

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

mechanical/Moving things and secondarily with manufacturing/building. There are,however, some interesting trends when you investigate the perception trends more closely. Forexample, students who identified as American Indian were more likely than other ethnic groupsto discuss mechanical engineering as “more than engineering,” citing things like“improving/enhancing materials” as functions of a mechanical engineer. Given the relatively small sample size of each race, we are careful to not generalize howan entire ethnic or gender group may perceive mechanical engineering. Instead, we point to somepossible areas of investigation for researchers to explore. It may be significant that women weremore likely to admit to not knowing and that the only

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Previous work by the authors has focused onimproving the integration of CAE1,2 into mechanical engineering programs. Noble3 writes thatthere is “a need for a broad based individual that is capable of working in an integrated fashion ina team environment.” According to King and Lin4, “Industries need engineers who are versed instreamlining processes from design to planning to manufacturing.” Tsang and Wilhelm5developed a one-credit laboratory to “integrate the disciplines of materials science andengineering, manufacturing and design.” Noble3 also notes that “little is done to provide anysynthesis between the courses.”The goal of this paper is to document efforts to improve the experiences of students working inintegrated design project teams and

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Architectural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward M. Segal, Hofstra University; Sigrid Adriaenssens, Princeton University

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Architectural

the course was offered twice (Fall 2012and Fall 2013) and was taken by forty-seven students.The specific design components that were added to the existing mechanics of solids course atPrinceton University were: (i) a process book (i.e., sketch book with an emphasis on the processof design), (ii) a design workshop, and (iii) a post-design workshop critique. These componentswere spread throughout the semester and integrated with the solid mechanics material to createan extended and open-ended design project. This project was largely focused on understandingand redesigning the Sabrina Footbridge (Worcester, England, 1992), a cable-stayed bridgeengineered by SKM Anthony Hunts (Figure 1). The Sabrina Footbridge was selected specificallybecause it

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Ricardo Medina; MURAT OKCAY; Gustavo Menezes; Arturo Pacheco-Vega

. Comparison of local values of ΔP between two x-locations along streamlines. Future Directions The results of this preliminary study indicate that CFD along with PIV visualization capabilities may have a positive impact on students learning of abstract concepts in fluid mechanics. Thus, the next steps that will be undertaken are directed to the development of additional teaching modules and the corresponding effective assessment/evaluation tools. Acknowledgements This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation NSF-SBIR phase II grant (IIP-0844891), and partially supported by NSF-funded CREST center (HRD- 0932421). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this