Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Norberg, U.S. Military Academy; Tim Ashcraft, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy; Matthew Miller, United States Military Academy; Michael J Benson, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #22990Teaching Experimental Design in a Fluid Mechanics CourseLt. Col. Seth Norberg, U.S. Military Academy LTC Norberg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He holds advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University.Capt. Tim Ashcraft, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military AcademyMajor Matthew Miller, United States Military AcademyCol. Michael J Benson, U.S. Military Academy Michael Benson is a Colonel in the United States Army, and is

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #26707Engineering Identity across the Mechanical Engineering MajorDr. Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University Kathleen Cook, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in and Chair of the Psychology Department at Seattle University. Dr. Cook received her doctorate in Social and Personality Psychology from the University of Washington, with a minor in quantitative methods and emphases in cognitive and educational psychology. Her research has included classroom learning, person perception, identity, and health perceptions.Dr. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Assistant Professor in the department of Mechanical

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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Mechanical Engineering

componentsTable 6: Learning objectives based on FE Mechanical Practice Test questions on MechanicalDesign and Analysis Question Learning objective Handbook section 93 Calculate stress in a beam subject to bending. Mechanics of Materials 94 Calculate the moment of inertia using a table. Statics, Calculate stress in a beam subject to bending. Mechanics of Materials, Calculate alternating and mean stress. Mechanical Design and Calculate factor of safety in fatigue using the modified Analysis Goodman theory. 95 Calculate stress in a linear helical spring

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

variety of ways. Workedexample problems are problems in which students are provided a problem statement followed byits solution and possibly an explanation of the steps and answer. This type of problem iscommonly found sprinkled throughout textbook chapters to demonstrate the use of material as itis first presented. Instructors can also implement worked example problems in their lectureswherein they present a problem but walk students through the solution process instead of askingstudents to attempt the problem on their own. An erroneous example problem, or error detectionproblem, is one in which students are provided a problem statement and a completed step-by-step solution that contains mistakes. In these problems students are tasked with

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas DiZinno, New York University; Yona Jean-Pierre, New York University

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Mechanical Engineering

constructivism and the experiential theory of learning, yet offers a new and excitingapproach to covering course material. Students get increased flexibility to tailor their workflow toachieve specific course objectives while the instructor is freed from routine calculations and allowedto focus on student support. Additionally, it breaks down barriers often encountered by studentsworking remotely and on other campuses. It is expected that TQM and AGP will fundamentallychange the way that Engineering is taught for the foreseeable future.The paper will discuss the development of the Automated Grading Platform and its deployment andtesting in an undergraduate Computer Aided Design (CAD) course. This course is typically taken byfreshman in the Mechanical

Conference Session

Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Akram abu-aisheh, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Nasir Ali Ahmady, Herat University, Afghanistan; Devdas Shetty, Lawrence Technological University

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International

-technical courses, the curriculum satisfies the humanities/social sciences requirement of thebachelor’s degree. The technical courses are a combination of sophomore and junior levelcourses in electrical & mechanical engineering such as circuits, electronics, digital design,statics, dynamics, strength-of-materials, thermo-fluids and machine design. Instrumentation,microprocessor, control systems, Mechatronics I and II, and real-time robotics courses providethe students with the background and the skills in electrical engineering. On the other hand,elements of machine design, manufacturing processes, machinery, and solid modeling coursesprovide the necessary background for mechanical engineering. During the senior year, studentschoose courses

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Abdul Jalloh, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

Inc. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from BUET.Abdul Jalloh, Alabama A&M University Dr. Abdul Jalloh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Jalloh has extensive background in teaching undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, and conducting research in composite materials, manufacturing processes, structural dynamics and the finite element method. He also spent many years in industry as a project engineer. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sierra Leone

Conference Session

Technical Session 3: The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Johnsen, University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

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Computers in Education

overwhelming majority of students wantedmore such case studies to be developed for fluid mechanics and for other courses (especiallystatics, strength of materials and thermodynamics). Students especially appreciated the real-world context and the 3D visualizations provided by these case studies, but felt that some of theactivities were time consuming and pen-paper representations were preferable. Suggestedimprovements included providing step-by-step solutions and allowing more attempts at gettingthe correct answers.IntroductionThe classical “textbook” engineering analysis problem is to “solve for X, given the informationY and often diagram Z”. Subsequent problems vary X, Y, and Z, to challenge and deepen thelearner’s understanding of the chapter’s

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ma Muktadir, North Carolina A&T State University; Sun Yi, North Carolina A&T State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #34622Machine Vision-Based Detection of Surface Defects of 3D-Printed ObjectsMr. MA Muktadir, North Carolina A&T State University M A Muktadir is a Graduated Student of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. His research interests include; Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Design, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Material Science, Additive Manufacturing, and Robotics. M A Muktadir received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Professionals in 2011.Dr. Sun Yi, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Sun Yi is an associate professor of Mechanical

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Dustin McNally, University of North Dakota; Debbie Jacklitch-Kuiken

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

Paper ID #9762Comparison of Student Performance and Perceptions Across Multiple CourseDelivery ModesDr. Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota Dr. Cavalli is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of North Dakota. In addition to engineering education, his research interests include materials behavior and solid mechanics.Dr. Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North DakotaMr. Dustin McNally, University of North Dakota Dustin McNally is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Dakota. Dustin received a Bachelor’s of Science in

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M Firetto, The Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6305Development of an Intervention to Improve Students’ Conceptual Under-standing of ThermodynamicsProf. Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Stephen R. Turns, professor of mechanical engineering, joined the faculty of The Pennsylvania State University in 1979. His research interests include combustion-generated air pollution, other combustion- related topics, and engineering education pedagogy. He has served as an ABET mechanical engineering program evaluator since 1994. He has received many teaching awards at Penn State, including the Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished

Conference Session

Diversity in Materials

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Nowak

Session 3464 Engineering Materials Lecture and Laboratory: Cross- Disciplinary Teaching in a Small University Setting Michael Nowak Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Hartford West Hartford, CT 06117Abstract:We have developed a course combining an engineering materials laboratory with a materialsscience lecture for a diverse population of students. By judicious selection of topic order, we areable to utilize one lecture and one laboratory for Mechanical, Civil and Biomedical Engineeringstudents.The basic

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7906Influence of uncertainties and assessment of significant digits in thermody-namicsDr. Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Randall Manteufel is an associate professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. He is the fac- ulty advisor for the student chapter of American Society for Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers at UTSA.Dr. Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Chapman; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

challengingtask for many instructors in a traditional classroom setting. The requirement to cover a largevolume of material in a semester with the proper balance of theory, derivation, and solvingsample theoretical problems is a major cause. As a result, the students find it increasinglychallenging to apply their theoretical knowledge to solve practical problems. For example, forflow over immersed bodies (a chapter in Fluid Mechanics), boundary layer separation is a majortopic of interest. While students are able to comprehend the theory adequately, they are oftenunable to form a nexus between the theoretical and practical worlds. This problem was veryevident when they were asked to apply their basic theory to aid in mitigation of boundary

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Isha H. Jain

Experiment (c) the formation of white crystalline powder was significantly enhanced if the melt was stirred before casting. Also, if some of the sugar collected on the pan walls dropped in the syrup, it did not dissolve back easily, but instead helped in subsequent crystallization.So we learn: mechanical agitation or pre-existing sugar particles help nucleate the crystallinephase. Once, the crystallites are formed they do not revert back to the glassy state.Student Response The present demonstration has been performed in front of three student settings: (a) In the'Mat 342 Inorganic Glasses' course which is offered as an elective to the Materials Science andEngineering Seniors at Lehigh University. The demonstration was shown once in

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Mechanics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicolas Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology

main research questions in this study are: ● Does the data collected from students' performance during the first few weeks of the semester provide sufficient information for predicting at-risk students? ● What is the accuracy of the model in predicting students' grades and identifying at-risk students? ● Is the developed model capable of predicting grades in different teaching modalities?3. Research method:3.1 Course setting and collected data: The data used in this study for training the model wascollected during two semesters of offerings of the Mechanics of Materials course at a largepublic research-based university in the U.S. Midwest. After the development period, the modelwas tested and verified in four consecutive

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Olubiyi Obada, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Simeon Akindele Abolade, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland; Shittu Babatunde Akinpelu, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland; Ayodeji Nathaniel Oyedeji, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Emmanuel Okafor, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia; Cynthia Ujuh Odili, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Vanessa Faustina Ogenyi; Sokoga Victor Ategbe, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Adrian Oshioname Eberemu, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Fatai Olukayode Anafi, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Abdulkarim Salawu Ahmed, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Akinlolu Akande, Atlantic Technological University. Ireland; Raymond Bacsmond Bako

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Diversity

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Materials Division (MATS)

Paper ID #42471Teaching Basic Concepts in Machine Learning to Engineering Students: AHands-on ApproachDr. David Olubiyi Obada, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria David O. Obada holds a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, specializing in production/industrial engineering. His research interests include fracture mechanics, advanced materials, and condensed matter physics. Before joining the Atlantic Technological University, Ireland, David was a research fellow at the University of Ghana, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India, and the

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A Evenhouse, Purdue University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, University of Chicago; David B Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

State University in 2002, 2004, and 2007, respectively. Dr. Rhoads’ current research inter- ests include the predictive design, analysis, and implementation of resonant micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) for use in chemical and biological sensing, electromechanical signal processing, and computing; the dynamics of parametrically-excited systems and coupled oscillators; the behavior of electromechanical and thermomechanical systems, including energetic materials, operating in rich, multi- physics environments; and mechanics education. Dr. Rhoads is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Design

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

metalizedceramic ends and the TE legs; and N- and P-type semiconductor legs of Bismuth Telluride. Table1 also presents the conditions for the surrounding air and the mechanisms of heat transfer for thecomponents of the 2D models. Table1: Boundary Conditions and Material PropertiesMaterial/ Temp. Thermal Density Specific Size (mm) Heat TransferComponent (C) Conductivity (Kg/ m3) Heat Process (W/m.K) (J/kg.K)Metalized Ceramic 230 200 (Aluminum 3260 740 0.7x0.7.x3.4 Conduction(Hot- left side of Nitride ceramic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Heather L Cox, Clemson University - Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Shelby K Lanier, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #18849Tracking Research Self-Efficacy of Participants in an NSF Research Experi-ence for Undergraduates SiteDr. Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University Marian Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focused on the mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films. She also contributes to the engineering education community through research related to undergraduate research programs and navigational capital needed for graduate school.Ms. Shelby K Lanier, Clemson UniversityMs. Heather L Cox, Clemson University

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College

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Manufacturing

that involves manufacturing. This course is officially titled“Materials and Processes in Manufacturing”. It is typically taken by students in the spring of thesenior year and has a materials science course and a mechanics of materials course as pre-requisites. This is not the ideal timing for the course. Pre-requisites and level of contentpresented would allow it to be taken earlier by students, but other constraints in the sequencingof mechanical engineering courses have resulted in this schedule. The advantage is that studentscome into the course with more experience in product design and analysis. The disadvantage isthat students are very busy with senior design projects and close enough to graduating that theymay not take the course with

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirstie Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

the NCEES FE Reference Handbook[2]. This is a 258-page publicationcontaining equations and data needed during the exam. The FE exam is an 8-hour exam. It is broken up into two sessions: a 4-hour morningsession and a 4-hour afternoon session. The morning session contains 120 general engineeringquestions in the areas of: Mathematics, Engineering Probability and Statistics, Chemistry,Computers, Ethics and Business Practices, Engineering Economics, Engineering Mechanics(Statics and Dynamics), Strength of Materials, Material Properties, Fluid Mechanics, Electricityand Magnetism, and Thermodynamics. Each question is multiple choice and, on average, shouldbe solved in 2 minutes. The afternoon session contains 60 questions and the examinee

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Whitehurst, Mississippi State University; Nathaniel Hyams, Clemson University; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University; Matthew William Priddy, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Matthew W. Priddy is an Assistant Professor at Mississippi State University in the Department of Mechan- ical Engineering. He has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (2016), in addition to a B.S. (2008) and M.S. (2010) in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State Univer- sity. Dr. Priddy is the PI of the Computational Mechanics and Materials Laboratory (CMML) at MSU. The primary research focus of CMML is the finite element modeling of complex phenomena (e.g., ad- ditive manufacturing) and advanced material modeling of various material classes (e.g., metals) for the purpose of translating knowledge from research-based simulations to a tractable format for the larger en- gineering

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver; Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley Davidson, University of Denver

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #18907Impact of New FE Test AvailabilityDr. Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver Dr. Roney is currently a Teaching Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Dr. Roney joined the University of Denver (DU) in Autumn 2014. Prior to joining DU, Dr. Roney held both industry and academic positions. One of his areas of research interest is Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education.Dr. Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver Dr. Breigh Roszelle completed her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University in 2006. She then continued in academia

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Maddren, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

to help explain design decisions. In addition, while the machinedesign track is typically focused on hands-on design tasks, the thermal system design coursestend to focus on analysis tasks that support design but maybe are not as applied.A brief review of different textbooks on thermal systems design is included in Table 1. The tableshows the relative percentage of each subject in comparison to the rest of the material in thebook. The topics that are most commonly included are: the design process, review(thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics), system design, modeling and simulation,numerical modeling, economics, optimization, in addition to topics such as piping system designand heat exchangers. The last row in the table

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghodrat Karami, North Dakota State University; Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University

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Mechanics

, curriculum development or enhancement has been launched at many institutions byintroducing new nanoscience/technology courses. Although such efforts are necessary andvaluable in their place, however, efforts should also be directed at bridging the gap betweennanoscience and engineering to provide future engineers with the necessary educationalbackground in multiscale technologies.Classical elementary engineering mechanics courses (statics, dynamics and mechanics ofmaterials) are taught in most engineering disciplines as essentials for the professionaldevelopment of engineering students. This paper will focus on the implementation of some ideasand modules for material mechanics to include problems at the nanoscience mechanics. Thepaper will explain

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference, Nashville, TN, November 14-19.2. Fuchs, H. U., (1987). Thermodynamics: A Misconceived Theory. Proceedings of the Second Seminar onMisconceptions and Educational Strategies in Science and Mathematics, July 26-29, Cornell University,Ithaca, NY, USA.3. Cobourn, W. G. and Lindauer, G. C. A. (1994). A Flexible Multimedia Instructional Material Module forIntroductory Thermodynamics. Journal of Engineering Education, 83, 271-277.4. Meltzer, D. E. (2006). Investigation of Student Learning in thermodynamics and Implications forInstruction in Chemistry and Engineering. Proceedings of Physics Education Research Conference.5. Grigull, U. (1990). Students Views on Learning Thermodynamics. Workshop

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard McNitt; Cliff Lissenden

Session 2268 “Catastrophic Failures”, “Designed for Failure”, and “Adventures in Mechanics” One Credit Freshman “Mechanics” Seminars Cliff J. Lissenden, Richard P. McNitt Penn State UniversityAs part of its mission to provide, through service courses, the fundamentals of mechanics andmaterials, the Penn State Engineering Science and Mechanics Department created the followingone-credit freshman seminars: Catastrophic Failures, Designed for Failure, and Adventures inMechanics. The objectives of these three one-credit mechanics/materials-related seminarcourses include

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin W. Burrus, University of Oklahoma; Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

sciences, as she uncovers how indi- vidual performance is influenced by aptitudes, spatial skills, personal interests and direct manipulation of mechanical objects. Page 26.1526.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Effects of Multilevel Examples in Engineering Abstract This pilot study was created to test the effectiveness of using multiple levels of examplesin fundamental engineering courses. Findings from the study implied that more than 70% of thestudents being taught under this method will have comprehension of the material for subjectssuch

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Understand the effects and apply basic control actions commonly used in industrial automaticcontrollers in modeling different control systems.11. Complete a course project involving topics of the course and transient and steady-stateresponse analysis of the control system.The course format includes lectures, and computation and visualization sessions using Matlab.As stated before, the mathematical modeling of mechanical systems overlaps with the similartopic in the Vibrations course. Anecdotally, students who have already taken Vibrations, or aretaking Vibrations concurrently with DCS, remarked they already knew some of the material fromthe Vibrations course. This can be of great help to students in the DCS course, allowing themsome confidence