Conference Session

Mechanics, Machine Design & Mechanisms

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bongsu Kang

Introduction of Nonlinear Dynamics into a Undergraduate Intermediate Dynamics Course Bongsu Kang Department of Mechanical Engineering Indiana University – Purdue University Fort WayneAbstract This paper presents a way to introduce nonlinear dynamics and numerical analysis tools tojunior and senior mechanical engineering students through an intermediate dynamics course.The main purpose of introducing nonlinear dynamics into a undergraduate dynamics course is toincrease the student awareness of the rich dynamic behavior of physical systems that mechanicalengineers often encounter in real world applications

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics: Modes and Methods

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ioan Feier; Nicholas J. Marco; Danielle Ozment

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #37050Flipping a Required Mechanics Course with Different InstructorsDr. Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering 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, struc- tural 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

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2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Ryan G. Rosandich

for everything that is added, something must be taken away. This is an age-old problem faced by mechanical engineering programs which were first reduced from five years to four, and then asked to include additional content as the field of mechanical engineering continued to evolve. New materials, techniques, and analysis tools are added each year to an already crowded curriculum. To implement the recommended changes within the 128 credit limit would be very challenging, especially in the face of accreditation constraints. 2. Engineering fundamentals must be retained What is the definition of engineering fundamentals? An mechanical engineering faculty will have difficulty making the distinction

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1548: IMPLEMENTING A VIDEO GAME TO TEACH PRINCIPLES OFMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGBrianno Coller, Northern Illinois University Dr. Coller is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University. He received his Ph.D. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, and did postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology. In addition to research in education, Dr. Coller is interested in nonlinear dynamical systems and control. Page 12.840.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing a video game to teach

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Zhiyuan Yu; Jiawei Gong, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

Paper ID #35683Utilizing Computational Tools to Enhance Student’s Understanding ofLinkage MechanismDr. Zhiyuan Yu Dr. Zhiyuan Yu is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Miami University since Aug., 2019. Prior to joining Miami University, he was an Assistant Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engi- neering Technology at Pennsylvania State University from 2017 to 2019. He has developed a strong in- terest in undergraduate engineering education and has been teaching a wide range of courses in ME/MET department. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological Uni- versity in

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Pau-Chang Lu

SESSION 3266A Hybrid Conceptual/Symbolic/NumericalCourse of Mechanical Engineering Analysis Pau-Chang Lu University of Nebraska-Lincoln Introduction As an important part oft he recently re-vitalized Mechanical Engineering Chu-riculurnat the IJniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, the traditional computational course (using 130 R,-TRAN exclusively) for mechanical engineering juniors is replaced by a new one of ME-CHANICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS. This new course is updated (and upgraded)from the old in two ways: (1) ~omputerizecl symbolic rnanipulat ion (using MAPLE or thelike) is incorporated, complementing

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Thermodynamics

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emmanuel Glakpe, Howard University

scientific principlesin which one is expected to 1. appreciate and understand the basic laws of science; 2. deriveappropriate equations (integral, differential, etc.) that describe the laws, and 3. apply the derivedequations, considering appropriate properties of materials and the environment to design/analyzein an exercise to realize a functional system. It is expected that a student who has pursued andobtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering must be able to, among others, develop “an abilityto identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles ofengineering, science, and mathematics” as expected in the accreditation of engineering programs[2]. Most mechanical engineering programs achieve this goal and obtain

Conference Session

Web-Based Laboratory Experiments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lars Håkansson; Ingvar Gustavsson; Henrik Åkesson

Remote Experimental Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Structures over the Internet ˚ H. Akesson, I. Gustavsson, L. H˚akansson, I. Claesson Department of Signal Processing Blekinge Institute of Technology 372 25 Ronneby, SwedenABSTRACTExperimental vibration analysis is of significant importance for e.g. the automobile and air-craft industry. It provides detailed information concerning the actual dynamic properties ofvibration, structures, etc. Commonly, information from experimental vibration analysis isused in the development or modification of structures, processes, etc. to

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Turso; David Johnson; Shannon Sweeney

, 19916. R. Keith Mobley, Vibration Fundamentals, Butterworth-Heinemann (Newnes), Woburn, MA, 19997. Steve Goldman, Vibration Spectrum Analysis, Industrial Press Inc., New York, 1999BiographySHANNON SWEENEY, P.E. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Penn State Erie where he has beenteaching since 1996. His research interests are materials testing, industrial statistics, and vibration analysis. He hasM.S. and B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, 12 years of full-time industrial experience, and 3 US patents.DAVID JOHNSON, P.E. is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State Erie. He holds a B.S.M.E. (1978)and M.S.M.E. (1980), both degrees from the Pennsylvania State University. He has been a practicing engineer since1981, and an

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lance Collins; Rajesh Bhaskaran

simulations are assigned as homework. The menu-driven software interfaceof FLUENT allows calculations to be set up in a matter of minutes. The combination ofinexpensive, fast computers and user-friendly CFD software has reduced the turn-aroundtimes for simulations to levels suitable for use in the curriculum. We are developing WWW-based tutorials that provide step-by-step instructions onsetting up and running the simulations discussed above. The motivation for this is thatit allows classroom time to be spent on hands-on exploration of physical and numericalconcepts rather than on teaching the mechanics of using the software. There is evidencesuggesting that delivering codified materials through the WWW to liberate classroom timefor higher value

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

are mechanics, thermal sciences, materials, design and manufacturing, andsystems and controls, and that the curricula should be sufficiently flexible to prepare graduatesfor a wide variety of careers. One suggested curricula consisted of 25% basic math and science,25% mechanical engineering principles, 25% social science and general education, and 25%problem solving and design.Assessment of Current Mechanical Engineering EducationA number of surveys and sessions were used to provide focused input from constituents,including industry, government agencies, mechanical engineering and mechanical engineeringtechnology program leaders and faculty. Some of the information gained from these surveys andface-to-face sessions is presented below. These

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

2 4 2 2 4 2 3 ME 271. Engineering Mechanics 4 1 2 2 2 ME 311. Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 4 1 1 2 2 ME 302. Engineering Analysis 4 2 4 ME 331. Thermodynamics 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 ME 273. Science of Engineering Materials 4 2 4 2 ME 481. Computer-Aided Engineering 4 1 4 3 3 1 1 4 ME 303. Computational Methods 4

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

2 4 2 2 4 2 3 ME 271. Engineering Mechanics 4 1 2 2 2 ME 311. Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 4 1 1 2 2 ME 302. Engineering Analysis 4 2 4 ME 331. Thermodynamics 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 ME 273. Science of Engineering Materials 4 2 4 2 ME 481. Computer-Aided Engineering 4 1 4 3 3 1 1 4 ME 303. Computational Methods 4

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

2 4 2 2 4 2 3 ME 271. Engineering Mechanics 4 1 2 2 2 ME 311. Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 4 1 1 2 2 ME 302. Engineering Analysis 4 2 4 ME 331. Thermodynamics 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 ME 273. Science of Engineering Materials 4 2 4 2 ME 481. Computer-Aided Engineering 4 1 4 3 3 1 1 4 ME 303. Computational Methods 4

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #42763The Benefits of Interdisciplinary Learning Opportunities for UndergraduateMechanical Engineering StudentsIsaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University Isaac K. Kumi is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student at Old Dominion University. He has a B.Sc in Biomedical Engineering and an M.E. in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests are in biomechanics and biomechanical modeling and simulation.Dr. Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University Stacie Ringleb is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University and a fellow of the American Society of Biomechanics. Dr

Conference Session

Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Giancaspro, University of Miami; Diana Arboleda, University of Miami; Seulki Jenny Chin, University of Miami; Liping Yang, University of Miami; Walter G Secada, University of Miami

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

for theircontributions to this study's assessment components.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2141984. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.10. References[1] A. Vidak, I. Movre Šapić, and V. Mešić, "An augmented reality approach to learning about the force of gravity," Physics Education, vol. 56, 2021, doi: 10.1088/1361-6552/ac21a3.[2] R. A. Serway and J. W. Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 10 ed. Cengage Learning, 2019, p. 1162.[3] A. Bedford and W. Fowler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 6th ed. Upper Saddle

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cuneyt Sert, Middle East Technical University; Gunes Nakiboglu, ROKETSAN Missiles Industries Inc.

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 12.1527.12be included as supporting teaching material of a fluid mechanics course.Bibliography1. Y. A. Cengel, J. M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics Fundementals and Applications, McGraw-Hill, New York,2006.2. NCFMF Fluid Mechanics Films, http://web.mit.edu/fluids/www/Shapiro/ncfmf.html3. Hunter Rouse (IIHR) Fluid Mechanics Films, http://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/products/dhrm.html4. D. Pines, Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Excite Undergraduate Students about Fluid Mechanics,ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Session: 1055, 2004.5. R. D. LaRoche, B. J. Hutchings, R. Muralikrishnan, FlowLab: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Framework for Undergraduate Education, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Session: 1258, 2002.6. R. Bhaskaran, L

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #15729The Role of a Design Studio in a Mechanical Engineering DepartmentDr. Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware Dustyn Roberts received her B.S. in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon Uni- versity (2003), her M.S. in Biomechanics & Movement Science (2004) from the University of Delaware, and her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2014) from New York University. She has six years of pro- fessional experience in the robotics and medical fields, and is passionate about translational research and engineering education.Prof. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is an

Conference Session

Innovations in Learning by Doing

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Doanh Van

as Sr. Manager of Energy and Environmental Affairs for Pfizer, Inc. with global corporateresponsibilities. He is both a mechanical and environmental engineer with advanced academic training in both. Hehas over 20 years of industrial experience prior to joining academia (www.uu.edu/dept/engineering).DAVID WARD is Professor of Physics at Union University. Dr. Ward's research training is in computationalstatistical mechanics, but his current main interest is the improvement of physics teaching. He has been teachingphysics for 17 years and is keenly interested in bringing active learning into the classroom.DENISE THEOBALD ROBERTS has a Ph.D. in Engineering Science with Emphasis in Materials Science andEngineering. Her previous research involved

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Edward Howard; Joseph Musto

Session 2793 Integration of Laptop Computers into a Freshman Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Joseph C. Musto, William Edward Howard Milwaukee School of EngineeringAbstractThe implementation of the Notebook Computer Program at Milwaukee School of Engineering(MSOE), in which all new incoming students are provided with a laptop computer, has had amajor impact on curriculum development in the Mechanical Engineering Program. Theimplementation of this program resulted in a number of curricular changes, including a revision ofthe first course in programming, a

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

physical reality. The success ofthe project and student feedback suggest that integration of these software tools will be beneficialfor improving student performance in the Dynamics course that all mechanical engineeringundergraduates have to undertake.I. IntroductionComputer simulation of dynamic systems is a valuable tool for engineering analysis and design. Itallows for active experimentation, design modification, and subsequent analysis withoutinvestment in raw materials and supplies.The ’chalk and talk’ style of teaching and instruction attempts to transmit knowledge from theteacher to a passive recipient. There is a growing awareness among engineering educators thatwhile this style of instruction is suitable for teaching engineering analysis

Conference Session

Design with External Clients

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Orabi, University of New Haven

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Design in Engineering Education

vibrations and dynamic systems and control. Professor Orabi has taught courses in both undergraduate and graduate level Mechanical Vibrations and Engineering Analysis, and undergraduate level thermodynamics, Measurement Systems, Capstone Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics and Introduction to Engineering. He has established two Laboratories: the Materials Testing laboratory sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and the Engineering Multimedia Laboratory funded by AT&T. He is a member of ASME and ASEE. Page 15.503.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Enhancement of

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Olds; Ronald Miller; Ruth Streveler

Session 1330 How Chemical Engineering Seniors Think about Mechanisms of Momentum Transport Ronald L. Miller, Ruth A. Streveler, Barbara M. Olds Colorado School of MinesIntroductionFaculty members who teach courses in transport sciences often observe that even students whocan correctly solve problems in fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, or thermodynamics stillbelieve that “processes stop when they reach equilibrium.” These faculty observations aresupported by literature suggesting that science and engineering students do not conceptuallyunderstand many

Conference Session

Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, United States Air Force Academy

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

achievement. Overall, the firstmeta-analysis demonstrated only a very weak relationship between mindsets and academicachievement. Similarly, the second meta-analysis demonstrated only a very small overall effectof mindset interventions on academic achievement.In this study, we will be examining how a required engineering course, Mechanical Engineering220 – Fundamentals of Mechanics (ME 220), at the United States Air Force Academy influencesstudent mindset. ME 220 is the first of many STEM courses that all students, both engineeringand non-engineering majors, are required to take at USAFA. These required courses are called“core” courses. This core course focuses on statics and mechanics of materials, and it is the firstengineering-focused core course

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University; Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7133The Use of Symbolic Solvers in Mechanical Engineering EducationDr. B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University B. K. Hodge is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU). Prior to retirement, he served as the TVA Professor of Energy Systems and the Environment and was a Giles Distinguished Professor and a Grisham Master Teacher. Since retirement, he has continued to be involved in teaching and research at MSU. Hodge has served as President of the Southeastern Section of the ASEE and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division of the ASEE. He is a Fellow of the American

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Manning, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Catherine Brawner; Rebecca Brent; Michael Tidwell, Clemson University

Paper ID #37229GPA Patterns of Black Mechanical Engineering Students(Work in Progress)Jessica Manning Jessica Manning is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. She is also a Graduate Administrative Assistant for the Bioengineering Department and assists with advising students throughout their academic careers. Her primary research focuses on women and minorities in multiple engineering disciplines. She earned her BS from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, and her MS from Clemson University, Clemson, both in Mechanical Engineering.Catherine Mobley (Dr

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #18339Downstream Impact of an Active-Learning-Based Engineering Physics - Me-chanics CourseDr. Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania Timothy Garrison is Chair of the Engineering and Computer Science Department c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Downstream Impact of an Active-Learning-Based Engineering Physics – Mechanics CourseAbstractAt the 2014 and 2015 Annual ASEE conferences, the author presented papers on a completelyrestructured engineering physics - mechanics course. The traditional physics course structure,consisting of a separate lecture (3

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Wieslaw M. Szydlowski

method to students taking MECH 446 Design I, MECH445/845 Special Concepts of Mechanical Design (design elective course), and in MECH 442Intermediate Kinematics (technical elective course).The material presented in this paper requires about three 50-minute periods to be sufficientlyexplained. A 20 page handout on the subject, with examples how real engineers design self-aligning mechanisms, accompanies lectures.The main emphasis in assignments is put on training the students to determine classes of realjoints used in machinery and counting degrees of freedom in the loops. Photographs andtechnical drawings of real mechanisms and joints are used in class and home assignments.In two elective courses, with smaller number of students, in a hands-on

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophoria Westmoreland, University of Maryland; Ashley Grenier, University of Maryland; Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland

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Mechanical Engineering

developing formal methods for design. Her educational interests include the development of student project team training materials to build more effective engineering student project teams. Dr. Schmidt is the founder and director of the Designer Assistance Tool Laboratory (DATLab). She is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the America Society of Engineering Education. Page 14.1063.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Sketching During Mechanical Design: Studying Sketching at the University of MarylandAbstractThe

Conference Session

Technical Session 5: Topics related to Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhou Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Mingshao Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #24774Project-based Robotics Courses for the Students of Mechanical EngineeringTechnologyDr. Zhou Zhang, New York City College of Technology Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, CUNY New York City College of Technology, 186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Email: Zhzhang@citytech.cuny.eduDr. Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Andy S. Zhang received his Ph.D. from the City University of New York in 1995. He is currently the program director of a mechatronics project in the New York City College of Technology/CUNY. For the past 15 years, Dr. Zhang has been