Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University; Kenneth Lamb, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #22815Where Grammar, Content, and Professional Practice Meet: The Case of thePassive VoiceDr. Susan Conrad, Portland State University Susan Conrad, Professor of Applied Linguistics, is the head of the Civil Engineering Writing Project, in which engineering faculty, engineering practitioners, and writing specialists collaborate to improve writ- ing instruction in civil engineering courses. She has written numerous articles and books about English grammar, discourse, and corpus linguistics.Kenneth Lamb, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Kenneth is an Associate Professor at Cal Poly Pomona. Kenneth is a

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yi-Ching Liao, University of Texas, San Antonio; Glenn Kuriger, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

size is not always a controllable factor. Also, running a two-hour game may be difficult for a 75-minute class in university settings. Consequently, it isdesirable to revisit the design of simulation games to identify improvement opportunities.In this paper, an existing lean simulation game designed for office operations is investigated forimprovement. Using Six Sigma’s DMADV methodology, several problems and limitations of thegame have been identified and categorized into Flexibility, Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Costissues. Through cause and effect analysis and several experiments, a revision of the simulationgame is proposed with a higher level of modularity and improved standardization and visualaids. The redesigned game is able to

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger; Kristine Csavina, The CORE Institute; Cindy Orndoff

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

screen. Actualthree dimensional, real world, physical models that the students interact with during classactually involve students to improve their understanding. One can find numerous publications Page 12.1618.2discussing the merits of classroom demonstrations.1-6 Richard Felder states that “They reallyonly learn by thinking and doing, not watching and listening.”7 The instructional methodologydeveloped for this course incorporates the physical model demonstration and places it in thehands of the learner as an in-class group activity designed for students to model real problems,take physical measurements, and think about the differences

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Caitlin A. Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Instructorships in Mechanical Engineering, the Romeo L. Moruzzi Young Faculty Award, and the KEEN Rising Star Award.Ms. Caitlin A Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Caitlin Keller is the Instructional Designer for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her primary role involves partnering with faculty to create and develop courses in the online, blended, and face-to-face environ- ments with a focus on inclusive teaching practices and using active engagement as a vehicle for effective student learning. In addition, Caitlin serves as the designer, facilitator, and instructional design consultant for a variety of faculty development initiatives at WPI. Caitlin holds a Master of Science degree in Learn- ing Technologies and

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

such as (Means2009; Prince 2004): better knowledge retention, greater persistence, improved class attendance, strongand more accurate implementation of materials. As technology is reshaping the academic experience,engineering needs to examine expectations and evaluate the role of delivery strategies, includingstructural engineering (Penrod 2005; Schmidt et al. 2017). In developing courses to implementtechnology, care needs to be taken to ensure dilution of a topic doesn’t happen merely for the sake ofthe technology or based on the instructor experience.Structural Steel Design Possibilities for Technology Enhanced Active Learning Structural engineering in today’s practice does implement a substantial amount of technology.This is largely

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Jared Hilt; James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

[3,15]. While overall graduation rates among mechanical engineers have been studied to the pointwhere they are practically campfire stories, navigating the space for improvement withinindividual courses can seem treacherous, or at times pointless. Certainly, student engineeringperformance within introductory coursework is shown to be at times haphazard, with radicaldifferences in grade variance across similar sections of the same courses irrespective of overallcourse size [16, 17] being a key factor that may outweigh any instructor-led initiatives acrosssmall and large introductory course sections [2, 10]. While these studies have not extended theirlongitudinal analysis to statics and dynamics courses, they do make a reasonable case

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

between the questionsaddressed by Statics (i.e. forces on rigid bodies) and those they will face in Strengths ofMaterials. The final objective is to demonstrate how stiffness is affected by both geometry andmaterial, highlighting implications for design. The lab has been conducted in various forms inboth an introductory design course and as a first lab in Strengths of Materials.IntroductionTwo vital skills for an engineering graduate are the abilities to reason and communicateeffectively. ABET outcomes for baccalaureate engineering programs include abilities to"analyze and interpret data" as well as "to communicate effectively" 1. The Boeing Corporationalso lists these critical thinking and good communication as skill sets in their published

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(OU), Department of Civil Engineering and EnvironmentalScience (CEES). It became apparent that the research experience, developed out of necessity, Page 12.209.2was beneficial as an undergraduate research experience and has became a key tool for recruiting 2students to our graduate program. It also proved to be an effective method for increasing theamount of high-quality research completed in our laboratory.Background:The structural engineering group at OU lost all five faculty members between mid 1999 and late2000. As new faculty members were hired

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake Tullis, Utah State University; Steven Barfuss, Utah Stat University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

12.1289.3evaluation are necessary and useful in helping student move this experience from short-term to long-term knowledge.Suggestions for an Effective Engineering Design CourseUsing the authors’ hydraulic structure design course as a case study, a few suggestionsare provided that may effectively improve the teaching success of most engineeringdesign courses. Generally, providing students with relevant design procedures andexperience for every possible application that they could come across in practice isimpractical and also unnecessary. Particularly in a discipline where the breadth ofpotential design applications is quite broad, a good design course should teach studentshow to gain and apply knowledge to the solution of new problems. For example

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd Haskell, Western Washington University; Lee W. Singleton, Whatcom Community College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Harding University, a MS in mathematics and PhD in biomedical mathematics from Florida State University. His current interests include 3D-printing, active learning, and infusing more physical activity into mathematics courses. Recent grant positions include principal investigator on the NSF-funded grant ”EAGER: MAKER: Engaging Math Students with 3D-Printing for STEM Success and co-PI on the NSF-funded grant ”Collaborative Research: Improving Representational Competence by Engaging with Physical Modeling in Foundational STEM Courses”. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Feel the force! An inquiry-based approach to teaching free-body diagrams for rigid

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, and heat transfer. We will continue to modifythe lectures to make them easier to understand while at the same help students grasp the essentialCFD internal structures.A formal survey was not conducted for this class. However, discussions were often held withstudents on the effectiveness of the lecture contents and projects. From the feedbacks, we foundthe method of combining user manual with lectures and projects help students to understand thefundamentals. From the feedbacks, we found we had reached the purposes of this course, whichwere to help students gain understanding of CFD application in industry design, the internalstructure and operation of CFD solvers, build up their knowledge of fluid mechanics and heattransfer, interpret and

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains; Timothy Johnson, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, USMA; Jakob Bruhl, US Military Academy, Dept of Civil & Mechanical Engineering; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; John Richards, D/CME, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

,engineering perspective.This sequence, CE300 + CE364, was created in response to curriculum changes arising from theDepartment of Civil & Mechanical Engineering’s slow-loop assessment process and a desire onthe part of the Academy to implement a complete revision of the undergraduate engineeringexperience for non-engineering majors. CE300 – Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics andDesign became the first course in engineering for both majors and non-majors. This largechange in the earliest part of the student’s engineering experience suggested two questions -could this course truly serve both engineering and non-engineering students and could the tightcoordination of the two-semester pair of courses be effectively implemented? This paperexplores

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Leonard Anderson, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Institute. He is a certified professional constructor and licensed construction supervisor. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Classroom Demonstration Module for Two and Three Dimensional Force Analysis : The Montessori Based Engineering (MBE) ModelAbstract:Statics or Engineering Mechanics 1 is a fundamental course for most engineering disciplines andincludes topics such as force systems, equilibrium, truss analysis, centroid, and moment ofinertia. Statics or Engineering Mechanics 1 is typically taught in the first semester of thesophomore year of the four-year engineering degree. It is usually observed that this is a difficultcourse for students and the passing rate is 60.7% [1]. The

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akhter Hossain, University of South Alabama; Kevin White, University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

cracking of concrete. The students built an environmental chamber anddevised several apparatus to simulate the mechanisms responsible for early age cracking ofbridge decks. Several undergraduate students are currently using this enhanced laboratory toinvestigate the early age cracking of concrete. In addition, this laboratory enhancement hasallowed to introduced several new topics and experimental demonstrations related to early agecracking of concrete to the Civil Engineering Materials theory and laboratory courses. Themodified courses (theory and laboratory) were offered for the first time in the fall semester of2006. To assess the effectiveness of this effort, the students were asked to complete a shortsurvey at the end of the semester. Based

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

thesenior capstone design experience. The work done in previous semesters does not need to bemaintained as is, but can hopefully be improved upon. If the work completed was of goodquality, then the project can get into more in-depth analysis and include other elements, such asbetter integration of sustainable engineering concepts in the final design. If the work was of poorquality, then it can be reviewed in the capstone design process to get the students to the pointwhere they demonstrate mastery of the concepts.Course and Program Assessment As a means of assessing the effectiveness of this course the students were asked a varietyof questions at the end of the semester as part of the academy’s course-end feedback system.Our most recent

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Sybil Sharvelle, Purdue University; M Katherine Banks, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

front ofthe client. Achieving this ability requires the combination of content knowledge and skills for Page 12.165.4evaluating and analyzing a system for opportunities to improve, and professional skills toeffectively communicate and persuade the client that the design is effective. With this approachwe were able to effectively achieve one of the fundamental principles of PBL - the problemshould be authentic in nature. Several specific efforts were made to design a course with adegree of authenticity, while at the same time integrating methods for developing and assessingthe desired professional skills.Credibility of the PBL experience was

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

followingreasons. First, in a single course it is often not possible to have enough time to conduct detailednumerical analysis and time intensive experiments, especially for a lecture oriented course.Second, by using two separate courses the students can see the relationship between differentengineering courses and strengthen their appreciation of their curriculum. This project has beendone by the authors once before1 and several improvements were included in this study. Inaddition to documenting the project, a student survey was given to determine the effectiveness ofthe project in reinforcing fundamental heat transfer concepts related to convection andconduction.Computational methods often work very well to solve heat transfer problems and several

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Educational Services, Bristol, 1992.[7] A. Karimi, "Bringing Uniformity in Topic Coverage and Grading Fairness in Multiple Sections of an Engineering Course," in International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2015.[8] C. E. Work, "Nationwide Study of the Variability of Test Scoring by Different Instructors," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 241-248, 1976.[9] K. Becker, "Grading Programming Assignments Using Rubrics," in Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Education, Thessaloniki, 2003.[10] M. K. Thompson, L. H. Clemmensen and B.-U. Ahn, "Effect of Rubric Rating Scale on the Evaluation of Engineering Design Projects," International Journal of Engineering Education, 2013.[11] J. Malouff, "Bias

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Praveen Malali, Old Dominion University; Pooja Bais, Old Dominion University; Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Sushil Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

module.From these comparisons, one can draw the inference that the improvement in student learninggain as measured by the test results for the student group with module access is significant.Additionally, students in the “Experimental” group were also surveyed to get their feed backabout the module. The average of all questions was 3.95, indicating that students are generallyin agreement that the web-based module is an effective tool in enhancement of learning ofconcepts related to uncertainty analysis and instrument selection.The next phase of this investigation will be the implementation of the web-based virtual moduleon uncertainty and error analysis and instrument selection in a fall 2010 semester lab course atWKU. The results of this

Conference Session

Course/Program Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

basedassessment processes that will lead to an atmosphere of continuous improvement andquality education. This paper documents the deliberate planning and the subsequentexecution of a comprehensive plan designed to successfully link established programoutcomes, classroom instruction, assessment and evaluation processes, and processimprovement initiatives. Building on course assessment as a foundational linchpin, themethodology effectively integrates input from alumni, employers, industry advisorypanels, faculty, and students. Iterative techniques incorporate multiple reviews during theeducation process and subsequently provide timely opportunities for implementingeducation initiatives and creating a positive, conducive environment to

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Andrew Fox, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

those due to rigid body motion, as well as, those due toelastic (flexible) effects. Sample tutorials are being developed to model and to performthe analysis of an example mechanism using 1D element. This study can be extended toother mechanism applications, and for 2D and 3D simulations. Sample topics for anintegrated syllabus are included in this paper. Further work is in progress to develop moreexamples and eventually to develop series of course lecture modules that includeexamples and real-life applications. It is believed that when and if an integration ofmechanisms and FEA topics in to a single course takes place, it may help the studentsand the industry partners to analyze complex mechanical assemblies. Also, it is hopedthat the ideas

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petru-Aurelian Simionescu, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students to understand thebasics properties of involute gears, how they can be manufactured using rack or gear cutters, andwhat is the effect of addendum modification upon teeth geometry. Other WM 2D applicationsallow students to study the kinematics of two degree-of-freedom planetary gear trains, themotion of which is known to be less intuitive than that of fix-axle transmissions. In producingthese applications, extensive use has been made of the interactive controls and scriptingcapabilities of the software.The Involute Curve of a CircleGear Theory is a specialized topic that undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering areexposed to in Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery and/or Machine Design classes.It is known that involute gears are the

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Richard Scott, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

effects on the velocity of a bead sliding on a circular vertical track is usuallygiven as an assignment. This example was discussed in a previous paper3.The authors found that the software and examples can be introduced into the courses withoutcompromising time availability for teaching main course topics. Page 14.811.2I www.maplesoft.comPhysical ExamplesBeam optimizationAn example involving beam design (static) will now be discussed. This problem exposesstudents to some design issues (sizing) as well as to introductory notions of optimization (hereimplemented using MAPLE®).Consider a cantilever beam of rectangular cross-section loaded by a

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Sabatini, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ryle Maxson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jack McKisson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; William Haupfear, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the addition of the Magna rear drive systemand rear cradle.Weight Reduction – The aerospace industry has long used composite materials for vehicles thatare highly mass sensitive. For automotive production, the ability to implement labor and designintensive composite structures has been limited and is only now becoming a cost effective wayof improving performance. Proposed weight savings candidates are shown in Figure 10. Figure 10: Exterior Weight Reduction TargetsESS Thermal AnalysisThe thermal analysis of the ESS cooling system was done in three phases. In the first phase, theaverage heat generated by the ESS was analyzed for several driving scenarios to determine theheat transfer requirements for the cooling plate. In

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shirley Fleischmann, Grand Valley State University; Janice Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

able to use them more effectively. An addition of an FEA course also has beenfrequently demanded.ApproachOur approach has three main components. Each one addresses some of the above mentionedissues.First Part of the Approach: First Course in Mechanics, EGR 209:The first component of the approach is to develop an innovative course, EGR 209 in statics andsolid mechanics while keeping some of the above mentioned issues in mind. The course will becalled “Machines and Mechanics”. The title and the course description will be changed to more Page 14.971.6accurately reflect the direction this course will take while being developed. Some of the

Conference Session

Learning Enhancements for CHE Courses

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nihat Gurmen; John J. Lucas; Dean R. Malmgren; H. Scott Fogler

and creative problem solving skills in addition to the traditionalengineering knowledge. One effective method for improving these skills involves the useof interactive computer modules. Particularly, the simulation of faulty operation has alsothe advantage of adding uncertainty of industrial settings. Interactive computer modules that concentrate on troubleshooting help students toadopt strategies to deal with the inherent ambiguity in open ended problems, and seesome general trends in the creative problem solving process. Interactive computing cangreatly facilitate the learning of troubleshooting skills because of the rapid feedback, thealternate pathways the student may progress and the multiple solutions they can

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Greg Placencia, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Pauline Salim Muljana, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Paper ID #27805The Effects of Online Course Design on Student Course SatisfactionProf. Greg Placencia, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Assistant professor Greg Placencia joined the IME department in 2016 and currently teaches Fundamen- tals of Human Factors Engineering lecture and lab, Fiscal Implications in Technical Decision Making, Advanced Human Factors in Engineering Design, and Human Systems Interaction. Dr. Placencia re- ceived his Ph.D. degree from University of Southern California in 2009. His research interests include human engineering, human–systems interaction, and adapting macro-ergonomics to

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charlie Edmonson; Donna Summers

Session 2457 Using Project Management Skills to Improve the Outcome of Student Projects Charlie P. Edmonson Donna C.S. Summers University of DaytonAbstractDoes your course require the completion of a project? Do your students put off theirproject assignments until the end of the term? Do they cram all their efforts into a veryshort period of time only to finish with an inferior project? Do you have to deal withteamwork and cooperation issues? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, thenyou may

Conference Session

Course/Program Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Suguna Bommaraju

ranged from 9 to 12. The Table-1 below shows a list ofquestions included in the questionnaire and their frequency. Students responded to the followingquestions on a scale of 1 to 4 with 1 being the lowest. The average response for each question iscalculated and observed. The areas where the average is close to 3 are observed more closely andefforts were made to improve it. For example, in order to improve the response to the criteria“effectiveness of homework problems for the test”, a group help-session was arranged before thetest. The students worked in casual structure-free environment. They worked on homeworkproblems during the session. As a result, the scores improved from 60% to 80%.When asked about weakness and strength of the course, the

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

coursesand do not offer any data mining course. On the other hand, many universities offer more thanone database related courses and they also offer data mining course(s). But mostly theseuniversities offer their data mining course as a graduate course. Therefore, the students whograduate from the universities like our university with no graduate computer science programwill not have the opportunity to get Data Mining knowledge.To improve our Database Engineering curriculum, we have decided to add a new Data Miningcourse to this curriculum. The paper first presents this curriculum and then elaborates the contentdetail of this Data Mining course.Introduction:In addition to associate degrees, the Computer Science and Pre-Engineering department offers