Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Eric Hamilton, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

that might help repair misconceptions, it may be insufficient to fully convince themthat their long-held mental model is incorrect. Because of this, we will further extend the MEAconstruct to incorporate physical demonstrations and laboratory experiences. Many of thethermal science misconceptions previously discussed can be effectively addressed via “hands-on” experiences.AcknowledgementsThe authors thank Frank Schreiber and Teresa Ogletree for the assistance with this effort.Financial support was provided by the National Science Foundation via Course, Curriculum, andLaboratory Improvement 070607: Collaborative Research: Improving Engineering Students’Learning Strategies Through Models and Modeling.References1. Miller, R.L., Streveler, R.A

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen R. McNeill; Jed S. Lyons

. By letting students determine forthemselves how processing conditions affect material behavior, Material World will enable themto use scientific inquiry as an integral part of the learning process. This paper describes theconcept, technological hurdles, and implementation plan for Material World within the contextof other state-of-the-art courseware being delivered on the Internet.2. INTRODUCTION2.1. Laboratory ExperiencesVirtually all U.S. degree programs in Mechanical Engineering include a course on EngineeringMaterials. These courses often include hands-on laboratory experiments (e.g., the University ofSouth Carolina’s EMCH 371). There is no substitute for the knowledge students can gain byphysically touching the materials and

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Institutional Change & Perspectives on Diversity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

of a 2014 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Educational Research and Methods Di- vision Apprentice Faculty Grant. She has also been recognized for the synergy of research and teaching as an invited participant of the 2016 National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Ed- ucation Symposium and 2016 New Faculty Fellow for the Frontiers in Engineering Education Annual Conference. She also was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow for her work on female empowerment in engineering which won the National Association for Research in Science Teaching 2015 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Hossein Moini

mechanical components. The paper givesa description of the above activities, discusses current challenges, and provides recommendationsfor future applications.INTRODUCTIONIntelligent Systems Laboratory (ISL) at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is beingdeveloped to provide hands-on training to mechanical engineering (ME) students on theintegrated design and manufacturing of intelligent systems. Specifically, ME students becomefamiliar with microcontrollers and active materials as smart sensors/actuators that can be furtherinterfaced with conventional mechanical systems.The development of ISL is a complementary addition to the laboratory structure of the MEDepartment at CSUF. It serves a new lab course, EGME 457L, to meet the needs of

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Mase

into this course comes at the expense of topic coverage. However,design as part of the course should be considered one hierarchical level above a topic. Therefore,the sacrifice of a few topics (viscoelastic behavior, shells, more finite element coverage) isoverlooked. No matter how hard the students are worked, it is impossible to teach everyadvanced mechanics of materials topic in a quarter course. Teaching students how to practiceadvanced mechanics of materials using less topics is desired.Student Assessment Student evaluation for the analysis portion is done through a mid-term and a final exam.In addition to these exams, homework from the text is handed in throughout the term.Homework and exams account for sixty-five percent of the

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leanne Petry, Central State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

6 new pre-service and an additional 12 in-serviceteachers majoring or teaching in STEM disciplines, respectively, in the Dayton, Ohio areaproviding 6 weeks of manufacturing and materials science experiences. This teaming of sixgroups included two in-service teachers, one pre-service teacher, one college student mentor andone faculty mentor. Field trips, guest speakers and team building activities were interspersedwith group work that produced K-12 engineering curriculum and documented researchexperiences in materials and manufacturing. Industry tours provided participants with first-handexperience in materials and manufacturing in industrial settings. Second year programmingfocused on facilitating unified professional development activities

Conference Session

Controls, Mechatronics

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Pennell; Peter Avitabile; John White

Session 1166AN INTERWOVEN MULTISEMESTER DYNAMIC SYSTEMS PROJECT TO INTEGRATE STEM MATERIAL Dr. Peter Avitabile, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department Dr. Stephen Pennell, Professor, Mathematics Department Dr. John R. White, Professor, Chemical Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Lowell One University Avenue Lowell, Massachusetts USA Peter_Avitabile@uml.eduAbstractStudents generally do not understand how basic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronnie Bolick, North Carolina A&T State University; Vijay Krishnan, North Carolina A&T State University; William Craft, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University

Applied Physics from Appalachian State University with a Minor in Math. He was Senior R&D Test Engineer at Thomas Built Buses, Inc. for 11 years. His research areas are in instrumentation, fatigue and durability and finite element analysis. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, SAE, SME and ISA.Vijay Krishnan, North Carolina A&T State University Vijay Krishnan is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the department of Computational Science and Engineering. His research interests include composite materials, finite element modeling, numerical analysis, low velocity impact analysis and visualization. He is a member of ASTMWilliam Craft, North Carolina A&T State University William J. Craft is a

Conference Session

Effective Teaching to Motivate & Retain

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Julio Davalos

Editorial Board of the ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction. 12Need: Significant research results on ACM have been reported by investigators in the U.S. andabroad. However, the advances in ACM have not been fully translated into instructional guidesfor faculty to develop and teach undergraduate/graduate courses on design of ACM structures.At a hearing on "Uses of Advanced Materials in Civil Infrastructure," before the U.S. SenateSubcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space (May 27, 1993), Davalos and Barbero 13identified the lack of awareness of composite materials by the civil engineering community as amajor barrier to the implementation and commercialization of composites in construction. Aneed exists to educate civil engineers in the

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2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University; Swastika S. Bithi, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Pronob Das, West Texas A&M University

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Diversity

innovative instructional approach to revolutionize engineering education byintegrating microfluidic devices and material characterization tools. Focused on key engineeringprinciples such as thermodynamics, heat transfer, and crystallization, this method offers students adynamic, hands-on learning experience. It emphasizes the potential of microfluidic devices tomanipulate small fluid volumes, highlighting their capacity to enhance heat and mass transfer,accelerate reaction kinetics, and reduce reagent consumption. With applications across disciplineslike biology, chemistry, medicine, climate science, and engineering, microfluidic devices serve as aversatile platform for experiential learning, bridging theoretical knowledge with real

Conference Session

Diversity in Materials

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Miller; Oscar Barton

incorporating more composite material systems into its ships,aircraft and land vehicles. The paper describes a dual effort to expose midshipmen to composite materials andstructures. Theory of composite materials is presented in a senior-elective course in theMechanical Engineering Department. Here the midshipmen, using computational tools such asIDEAS, are taught the mechanics of composite materials including classical laminationtheory(CLT). An elective course in the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Departmentfocuses on experimentation and fabrication. This senior-level course combines both theory andpractice in the selection and planning of methods, materials, and equipment to fabricate, upgrade,and repair marine structures (ships and

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jonathan Kuchem; Nicolas Libre

Implementation of Problem Based Learning into Materials Testing lab Jonathan Kuchem, Nicolas Ali Libre Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractEntrepreneurial Mindset Learning (EML) and Problem-based learning (PBL) are recent trends inhigher education that develop the necessary skills and enhance learning in engineering education.A problem-based learning project was implemented into Materials Testing Lab to promotestudent interaction in class and increase problem solving, time management, and teamworkskills. A three week project was developed in order to expose students to open-ended

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Evans, University of Texas-Austin

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-2197: DOCTORAL STUDENT CO-FOUNDERS: A CASE STUDY OFADVANCED LASER MATERIALS, L.L.C.Robert Evans, University of Texas-Austin R. S. Evans, Ph.D. is a post-doctoral fellow and lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. His current research focus is on technology commercialization and engineering education. Dr. Evans completed his doctorate in mechanical engineering at UT Austin in 2005. His dissertation covered materials and product development for rapid manufacturing. He also co-founded a company based on his doctoral research concurrently with his doctoral studies. Prior to enrolling at UT he worked as a manufacturing engineer and

Conference Session

To Design and Conduct Experiments

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Owino; Ronald Goulet

materialssequence as well as an examination of the degree to which (ABET 2000) program outcomesmight be derived. The course content review indicated that the course included:§ Considerable application of principles of stress and strain in the analysis of a truss§ Limited applications of these principles in shaft elements in torsion or in beam elements in bending§ Duplicate coverage of topics contained in the third year materials science engineering course: hardness, toughness, and tensile testing.Regarding program outcomes, the review revealed that the course contained:§ Limited use of computer applications for analysis and design of truss§ No use of web resources§ Considerable hands-on activity related to construction of truss§ Minimal exposure to

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Sohail Anwar

engineering problem solving concepts into mathematics curricula, studentsmay be provided with a context for the material they are learning. Demonstrating how engineersand scientists use mathematics to solve real world problems would encourage students tocontinue their math and science studies. Such demonstrations would also motivate students toconsider careers in science and engineering. The objective of the program described in this paperis to expose middle school girls to careers in science and engineering.II. Institutional BackgroundPenn State Altoona is one of 24 campuses making up the Pennsylvania State University system.It is the second largest of the 24 campuses and is a full-service residential campus located 42miles from the research campus

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Nicholas Saucedo, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jeffrey Richard Pribyl, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Stewart L. Ross, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees

discuss a current NSF-CCLI Phase 2 grant that addresses improvements instudent pedagogy and educational materials for the engineering thermodynamics curriculum bycompleting development of the concept of an “Engineering Scenario”. Engineering Scenariosare textbook supplements based on actual engineering facilities and equipment. They expand onthe case study concept by including skills-based problems that can be used in place of traditionalhomework problems but written in the context of the real-world environment, as well asadditional design problems based on design methods and actual solutions at real facilities (Table1). Accompanying supplementary and background information promotes increased inquiry-based or student-centered learning, better

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2023 CIEC

Authors

Zhiyuan Yu; Gary Drigel

the platform, such as compression, shear, bending, and column buckling.c) Conduct pedagogical research on sending the physical test kit to remote sites such as community colleges. The students will conduct the physical hands-on test with the online instruction of instructor.AcknowledgmentThe authors would like to thank the Armin Fleck Scholarship for supporting the project.References[1] Bishop, Jacob. "BYOE: A low-cost material testing machine to increase engagement in a materials science labcourse." 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2017.[2] Lim, Woong, and Ho-Kyung Kim. "Design and development of a miniaturised tensile testing machine." Globaljournal of engineering education 15.1 (2013): 48-53.[3] Kiraz, Alper, et al. "A

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University; Levi Sligar, Northwest Nazarene University; John Stutz P.E., Northwest Nazarene College; Brice Allen, Northwest Nazarene University; Duke Mejia Bulanon, Northwest Nazarene University; Abigail Stutz,, Northwest Nazarene University; Mallory Garner, Northwest Nazarene University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

agricultural automation, image pro- cessing, machine vision, and robotics.Abigail Stutz, , Northwest Nazarene University Department of Physics and EngineeringMallory Garner, Northwest Nazarene University Department of Physics and Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Teaching Mechanics of Materials with Lost 3D Print Casting (RapidCast)AbstractMany students find that a hands-on experience enhances the learning process, especially whenteaching engineering concepts. One of the challenges for integrating a hands-on component in anengineering class is the cost associated with the specialized equipment and processes associatedwith producing custom

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Zecher

homework problems and previous exams are posted for students on the web. Byeliminating barriers of time and distance, this improved distribution mechanism makes it easierto provide reference materials and examples to students. Much of the material delivered in thismanner, however, is no different from that which could be photocopied and handed out in theclassroom.The project described in this paper takes advantage of the multimedia capabilities of the Page 10.472.1computer to improve the quality of material used to describe example problems. A combination “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University; Nicholas Salamon, Pennsylvania State University; Andrew Miller, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanics

is now Professor Emeritus at Penn StateUniversity. He is a proponent of project work in engineering classes, particularly emphasizingdesign in Mechanics of Materials. He designed, engineered and is now building his energyefficient retirement home. He is a Life Fellow of the ASME.ANDREW J. MILLER is a Research Assistant in the Department of Engineering Science andMechanics at Penn State. He earned a M.S. degree from Penn State in 1999. His researchinterests include mechanics of nanostructures, dynamics of mechanical systems, and parallelcomputing. Page 13.374.11Design Project Submittal 1Attach a neatly hand drawn concept sketch (3D isometric) of

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Edmund Tsang

Session 1526 ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING FOR A MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING & DESIGN LAB Edmund Tsang Mechanical Engineering Department, University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 36688ABSTRACT A method to assess student learning in engineering design for a Materials,Manufacturing & Design laboratory course at the University of South Alabama isdescribed in this paper. This method uses faculty assessment and student self-assessment,as well as the correlation between the results of the two assessments. Assessment byfaculty is based on written design report, lab reports

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Shawn Stevens, University of Michigan; Namsoo Shin Hong, University of Michigan; Molly Yunker, University of Michigan; Cesar Delgado, University of Michigan; George Bodner, Purdue University; William Fornes, Purdue University; Nick Giordano, Purdue University; Joseph Krajcik, University of Michigan

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

has a positive effect on theirscience achievement;1,2 however, there is little research as to what topics increase students’interests.1 Nanoscale science and engineering is one topic currently being investigated as a wayto increase students’ interests due to its integrated nature and increasing popularity in society.This paper will examine the qualitative data gained from 58 in-depth student interviews of adiverse population. The phenomenographical analysis of interviews identified six characteristicsof topics that students report as influencing their interests: relationship of activities or questionsto students’ personal interests, the relationship of activities or questions to everyday life, priorknowledge, prior experience, the use hands

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

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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

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Cordelia Brown

explore the topic outside of class. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education"4. Journaling: Each student is provided a journal to record laboratory experiences. At the end of each laboratory experience, students are asked to record what they learned from the laboratory experience. Students are encouraged to display their understanding through diagrams, graphs, writing, and/or pictures.Most of the hands-on material is obtained through Vanderbilt Student Volunteers forScience (VSVS) 2. Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS) is a sciencevolunteer organization at Vanderbilt

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Ka-yiu San, Rice University; Larry McIntire, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

two texts: Biotechnology - Science, Engineering and Ethical Challenges for the Twenty-First Century [Joseph Henry Press (NAS), 1996] and Frontiers in Tissue Engineering [Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd., 1998]. Page 11.474.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Development of Educational Materials for a Bioengineering Fundamentals CourseAbstractA significant effort has been made to develop educational materials for sophomore-levelbioengineering and biomedical engineering students. The materials focus on the conservationlaws and include: a textbook, a problem-based learning

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Z. Chambers; M. B. Taylor; J. Iannelli; A. J. Baker

thedevelopment of computer laboratories for engineering mechanics. His research area is in Characteristics FiniteElement Methods for CFD and has published several articles in CFD. Mr. Chambers and he have pioneered atUTK the use of Internet-based distance education programs and developed the first Internet Governor’s School forManufacturing in the United States.A.J. BAKERA.J. Baker, Ph.D., PE, is Professor, Engineering Science, and Director of the CFD Laboratory at the University ofTennessee/Knoxville. He joined the faculty in 1975, following a research stint in aerospace industry, with thespecific goal to develop the graduate curriculum in computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer. He hasauthored more than 240 technical papers on the subject

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Yu Sun, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Mechanics

those ishence ideal, even if some content is recognized to be better suited for images while other contentscan be more effectively conveyed through audio presentation.Auditory learning styles, such as recorded study materials are very commonly used in manydisciplines and have proven to be effective for second-language learners, learning-disabledstudents, and struggling readers or nonreaders. It is not surprising to see audio modes seldom usedin science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, as STEM fields areproven to be more hands-on, requiring problem solving and experimentation for enhancedunderstanding. However, auditory learning modes offer advantages not available in other learning

Conference Session

Explorations in Mechanics Pedagogy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; David G. Pollock P.E., George Fox University; Jennifer Light, Lewis & Clark College; Adam Lenz, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

MaterialsIntroductionThe work reported in this paper begins with the end of a previous research project. Our earlierwork investigated student understanding of mechanics of materials1–3. After describing howstudents understand this topic, we wanted to move on to developing course materials to helpbuild on students’ existing understanding and address misconceptions. This is not an unusualprogression, and, indeed, our initial research in this area showed us that most course materialsthat are developed from research never achieve broad adoption4. Many engineering educatorsdevelop their own materials, duplicating researchers’ efforts and potentially denying students thebenefit of research-based materials with proven effectiveness. The lack of adoption is a

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hata

grantthrough their Advanced Technological Education Program. This paper describes theproducts and results of this three-year project. Page 10.774.1 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”Educational Materials DevelopmentPlasma-aided manufacturing is a muti-disciplinary discipline. Prerequisite knowledgeincludes topics from general chemistry and general physics, mathematics, electronics,vacuum technology, and materials processing.Educational materials development efforts focused on three areas: basic plasma

Conference Session

Aerospace First-Year Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Kaushik Das, Texas A&M University, College Station; Stephen Oehler, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

University from 2001- 2004, and as the first chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Program at TAMU. He has been involved with curriculum innovations and engineering education throughout his career, notably with the Foundation Coalition, where he focused on restructuring the sophomore year engineering curriculum. Page 22.298.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Bringing Smart Materials Applications into a Project-Based First- Year Engineering CourseAbstractRecently, aerospace engineering faculty members and graduate students at Texas A&