Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

both technical and theway the material is presented, more practice, and the teaching of presentation tools such asPowerPoint were all listed as aids to improving the communication skills of engineers. Samplesof the surveys are included in the Appendix.Departmental ChangesAs the previously described survey information was collected and analyzed, required courses in theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering were viewed in respect to the communication skills thatwere being introduced or reinforced. With this investigation, the following was decided concerninginclusion of communication activities in the courses. Page 11.781.5Fresh. ATL

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lang Wah Lee; Tamer Ceylan

subjects anddeveloped pedagogical methods for integration. The second is implementation of the plan. A briefaccount of the work in these two stages is as follows.II. PlanningIn the planning stage, we encountered two main challenges. The first concerns with content material,i.e., what topics are suitable to be included in the course. The second concerns with pedagogy, i.e., howto integrate these topics to the already large amount of course material in fluid mechanics.a) The Content IssueJust like many colleagues in mechanical engineering, we do not have formal educational backgrounds inthe field of human physiology. To overcome this handicap, in the summer of 2001 we made an effort tofamiliarize ourselves with this new subject, especially on the

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Smith

posed duringthe development of the Applets and the most pertinent will be addressed in this "FrequentlyAsked Questions" section.Why do this for mechanical components, i.e., the components typically studied in a MachineComponent Design course?The analysis of a particular machine component is rather straightforward. Given the loads,operating environment, material, and geometry the stresses can be calculated and various failurecriteria applied to determine whether or not the component can be expected to performsatisfactorily. The design problem is far less straightforward. Given the operating environmentand (hopefully) the loads acting on the part, the engineer is faced with the task of developingappropriate combinations of material and geometry

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Szaroletta; Lloyd Ewing; Nancy L. Denton

Session 2168 Analog to Digital Mechanics Lab Conversion: Lessons Learned Nancy Denton, Bill Szaroletta, Lloyd Ewing Purdue UniversityAbstractTo upgrade the laboratory supporting an introductory sophomore-level strength of materials courseto reflect current industry practice and address student requests, the authors have begun convertingthe current experiments from analog instrumentation with hand-recorded data to NationalInstruments LabVIEW based testing. This paper reviews the challenges encountered during theconversion of one experiment; a three-point beam bending experiment

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 13.785.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Interactive Tutorial Modules for Basic Mechanics TopicsAbstractThis paper describes the different modules that have been created for several key mechanicstopics, using Respondus in conjunction with WebCT Vista. . Each module supplies a diagnosticcorrection mechanism that identifies common student errors and provide specific feedback basedon the type of mistake encountered. The examples in each module attempt to improvecomprehension of a concept by leading students through a series of questions demonstrating howcomplex solutions are created by integrating individual small steps. In examples at thebeginning, students are asked very basic questions about the material

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna K.T. Howard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #25965Work in Progress: 3-D Models with Lesson PlansDr. Anna K.T. Howard, North Carolina State University Anna Howard is a Teaching Associate Professor at NC State University in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering where she has led the course redesign effort for Engineering Statics. She received her Ph.D. from the Rotorcraft Center of Excellence at Penn State University in 2001. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work-in-Progress: 3D Models with Lesson PlansAbstract: Some students benefit from having a physical, hand-held model which they can holdand experiment

Conference Session

Explorations in Mechanics Pedagogy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W. Dinehart, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Chairman Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Villanova University Page 26.780.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015  Flexible Periods Allow for Combined Analytical and Laboratory Experiences Within an Introductory Mechanics CourseAbstractIn 2009, the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Villanova Universityreinvented its course sequence in undergraduate mechanics. Classic courses in Statics,Mechanics of Solids, and Civil Engineering Materials were restructured into a two-coursesophomore-level sequence (Mechanics I and Mechanics II), and

Conference Session

Statics Online

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

time, she has taught classes in structural analysis, timber and steel design, engineering mechanics: statics, building foundations and numerical analysis. Professor Ramming has recently been named Halliburton Outstanding Young Faculty and the Outstanding Teacher for the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. She has also published books for Project Lead the Way and a text on Numerical Structural Analysis. Professor Ramming enjoys spending time with the students of CEAT as the advisor of the Ar- chitectural Engineering Institute, Tau Beta Pi, Women Inspiring Successful Engineers, and CEAT Student Council.Prof. John J Phillips, Oklahoma State University JOHN PHILLIPS, a registered engineer and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Beena Sukumaran; Paris von Lockette; Douglas Cleary

aid students in problem formulation and enhance learning opportunities.2. Integrate software simulation and hands-on experiences into lectures.3. Ensure that the equipment that is developed has an impact on core courses in Statics and Solid Mechanics as well as advanced courses in the Mechanical and Civil Engineering programs and the interdisciplinary design clinic sequence.4. Improve the critical thinking and problem solving skills of students by engaging them in the learning process, allowing individual experimentation and providing for interchangeability of the tools.5. Ensure material is taught in variety of ways to benefit students with various learning styles.Development and Use of Hand-on and Visualization Tools The

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

developed the Dynamics Concept Inventory and is currently collaborating on a grant to develop and assess Model Eliciting Activities in engineering. Brian is the 2008-2010 ASEE Zone IV Chair and serves as Cal Poly’s ASEE Campus Representative.James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

3 Junior Spring Spring 2014 # Reinforced Concrete Design 3 Senior Fall Fall 2014 # # Prior to 2014, Structural Steel Design and Reinforced Concrete Design were offered in a single combined course. This course, Structural Design, was first offered in the inverted format in Spring 2012.Mechanics I is an introductory mechanics course that covers traditional concepts of Statics andMechanics of Solids with emphasis on axial loading. Basic material properties such as strengthand stiffness of linear elastic materials such as steel are also addressed. Mechanics I is offeredevery fall semester and is typically taken by first-semester sophomore students. The four-creditcourse

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paula Zenner; Charles Van Karsen

Mechanics, Dynamics, and Heat Transfer would beintroduced and reinforced by individual experiments and a combined systems experiment. Thispaper details the course format, laboratory integration and discusses specific experiments andequipment.Laboratory Goal and ComponentsStudents who successfully complete the course will have obtained laboratory skills in themeasurement and analysis of static and dynamic phenomenon related to typical mechanicalengineering topics. They will have had a reinforcement of concepts presented in Dynamics,Mechanics of Materials, Thermal Sciences, and Dynamics Systems through appropriatelaboratory experiments and/or demonstrations. Students work in assigned teams producingwritten reports that present the mechanics of the

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

/E001%2007-08%20EAC%20Criteria%2011-15-06.pdf, Jan.2011.7. Hibbeler, R., “Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics,” 11ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, NewJersey, ISBN 0-13-221504-7: 2007.8. Carroll, D., Integrating Design into the Sophomore and Junior Level Mechanics Courses, J.Eng. Educ., 1997, 86: pp. 227-231.9. Hennessey, M., “Statics and Dynamics Projects Emphasizing Introductory Design andManufacturing,” in Proc. ASEE Annual Conf. & Expo., Pittsburgh, 2008.10. Cottrell, D., and Ressler, S., “Integrating Design Projects into an Introductory Course inMechanics of Materials,” in Proc. ASEE Annual Conf. & Expo., Milwaukee, 1997.11. Armstrong, B., “A Design Project for a Second Course in Controls,” in Proc. ASEE AnnualConf. & Expo., Milwaukee

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Dollar; Paul Steif

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

techniques had greater normalized gains on the Force Concept Inventory [10] thancourses with a more traditional lecture-based approach. There is a great opportunity to fullyutilize the limited class time and promote a more learner-centered environment.In an “inverted classroom” [11-12] students study on-line material prior to class, and so come toclass prepared. Then, class time can be devoted not to routine presentation of basic material, butto more engaging, learning-intensive activities. The inverted classroom can be particularlyeffective if instructors monitor their students’ preliminary learning, and identify those conceptsor skills that students find challenging. Then, learning-intensive classroom activities can bechosen appropriately. Thus

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby Crawford, USMA; Tony Jones, USMA

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Static Analysis of Rigid Structures, Statics and Materials Stress, Strain, Bending, Torsion Introduction to Thermal Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Systems Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer Design Process and Techniques, Mechanical Engineering Aerodynamic Stability, Torque, Design Power, and Gear TrainsThe purpose of the three course engineering sequence is to accomplish the institution’stwelve Engineering and Technology goals as outlined in the USMA academic programpublication, “Educating Future

Collection

2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Research on student understanding of engineering statics: The development of instructional materials to improve student understanding of center of mass AbstractUniversity students who have studied physics at the introductory level and beyond are oftenunable to apply basic concepts from mechanics to account for the motion of an extended object.Findings from an in-depth, systematic investigation were used to guide the design of curriculumto address the underlying conceptual and reasoning difficulties. Ongoing assessment was anintegral part of the development cycle. The instructional sequence that evolved from thisiterative process has proved effective in helping students learn to

Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Luanna S. Gomez

Research on student understanding of engineering statics: The development of instructional materials to improve student understanding of center of mass AbstractUniversity students who have studied physics at the introductory level and beyond are oftenunable to apply basic concepts from mechanics to account for the motion of an extended object.Findings from an in-depth, systematic investigation were used to guide the design of curriculumto address the underlying conceptual and reasoning difficulties. Ongoing assessment was anintegral part of the development cycle. The instructional sequence that evolved from thisiterative process has proved effective in helping students learn to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #9266Sustainability in Undergraduate Civil and Mechanical Engineering Instruc-tionDr. Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University Dr. Leitch joined the West Texas A&M University School of Engineering and Computer Science in 2009. He received a BSCE with Honors in 1995, an MSCE in 1997, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 2002, all from New Mexico State University. He also holds an MBA (2009) from Colorado Christian University. Dr. Leitch’s research interests include the structural and transportation subareas of civil engineering as well as engineering education, sustainability, ethics, and

Conference Session

Potpouri - A Mix

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oai Ha, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

collection methods: The methods used in collecting data in the 11 studies includedquestionnaires (100%, n = 11), content analysis of students’ comments (36%), and scores ofperformance tests (quizzes) (21%).Suggestions and ConclusionsThis paper has presented a critical literature review and analysis of interactive web-based CSAmodules and programs employed in engineering mechanics education. Representative onlineCSA modules can also be found in Internet 50, 51. The results show that CSA enhanced students’spatial visualization skills, improved their understanding of learning materials, and aroused theirinterest in learning. Many published studies reported that CSA helped students visualize complexphenomena in engineering mechanics, and explicitly

Conference Session

MET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Austin Creasy, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, students sometimes read the textbook and typically onlyuse the notes to complete assignments without reviewing them before class. These actions leavethe instructor introducing the topics during normal class contact hours instead of discussing thetopics because the students are not prepared to engage in the material and have in depthdiscussions. Several mechanics courses (statics, strength of materials, and dynamics) weretaught as flipped courses over two years in a mechanical engineering technology program. Theexpectation of these courses was that students would come to class prepared and ready to askquestions. A survey was given to these students in order to determine when students used thenotes and textbook for these types of courses compared to

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Muthukrishnan Sathyamoorthy

before each class while class presentations are focused on solving problems ratherthan simply covering the course material. This encourages students to read andunderstand simple concepts and come prepared to the class. It helps students not onlydevelop their abilities to read and understand technical material but also helps classroomlearning environment since they are better prepared and tend to take a more active role inclasses.With the approach presented earlier, integration of MATLAB into the mechanics andstructural analysis courses was easily achieved. It is noted that students considerMATLAB’s learning curve to be less demanding. The availability of several easy-to-follow texts on MATLAB is also a great advantage. The topics that

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Iezzi, University of Michigan; Paul Chao, University of Michigan; Kyle Bushick, University of Michigan; Joshua Cooper, University of Michigan; Tathya Shinde, University of Michigan; Timothy Chambers, University of Michigan; Duncan Greeley, University of Michigan

Paper ID #37684Conducting remote materials education and outreach with in-person communities: implementation and reflectionsBrian Iezzi Current PhD student at the University of Michigan in Materials Science and Engineering. Have experience with materials outreach locally with our graduate student organization as well as internationally with the Joint Undertaking for an African Materials Institute (JUAMI). More information about our outreach efforts at Michigan can be found here (https://bit.ly/mseoutreach) and JUAMI here (https://bit.ly/juamiocf). Looking forward to the conference!Paul ChaoKyle BushickJoshua Cooper

Conference Session

Grading and Feedback Models in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charles S. White, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #30062Replacing Graded Homework Assignments in StaticsProf. Charles S White, Norwich University Prof. White received BS, MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from M.I.T. He has worked in government research (U.S. Army Materials Technology Lab), private industry (Gillette/P&G, The Velcro Companies, Saint-Gobain) and academia (Northeastern University, Norwich University). His return to academia in 2018 resulted from a desire to give back and share his experiences. Particular areas of exper- tise include constitutive modeling for mechanical behavior of materials, consumer product development, and

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #25895Flipped Classroom – Ten Years LaterDr. Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University Anna Howard is a Teaching Associate Professor at NC State University in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering where she has led the course redesign effort for Engineering Statics. She received her Ph.D. from the Rotorcraft Center of Excellence at Penn State University in 2001. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Flipped Classroom – Ten Years LaterAbstract: The literature is full of examples of people who have flipped their classes. Fewerpapers

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

their designapplications than they could previously.IntroductionAn applied multibody dynamics course is usually offered to mechanical engineeringundergraduates in their senior year and to graduates in their first year. It is an advanced topic andrequires that students have a background in linear algebra, vector-matrix operations, dynamics,numerical analysis, and fundamentals of computer science, as well as in basic programmingskills. The specific contents of multibody dynamics may vary from school to school. Butgenerally speaking, they may contain but are not limited to the following: (1) Multibodykinematics: coordinate transformation matrixes and direction cosines, kinematical formulas,partial velocities, partial angular velocities, Euler

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Schultz; Marc Smith; Marc Perlin; John Foss

issues considered by the steering group to be most relevant to the workshop: (1) desiredoutcomes of a newly minted undergraduate fluid mechanics course and of the workshop; (2)motivation for faculty participation in such a program; (3) course and workshop assessment; (4)use of multimedia in the classroom and beyond; and (5) administration and pedagogy of thecourse and the consortium. Workshop participants were free to chose their working group.We report the findings of the subgroups. The first group considered the desired outcomes of a new Page 6.568.3course, and of the workshop. The new course material included a national pool of high-quality

Conference Session

Mechanics, Hands-on Demo - Show & Tell!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. MacNamara, Syracuse University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E., Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

currently teaches Engineering Statics, Mechanics of Solids, and Civil Engineering Materials. Page 23.600.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013First Encounters: Statics as the Gateway to Engineering CultureThis paper describes ongoing efforts at Syracuse University to re-engineer the traditionalstatics course. This course forms part of a larger NSF funded project aimed at increasinginnovation and creativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overallproject is to find strategies to foster and reward creativity in engineering students.At Syracuse University, as at many

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamed Samandari, Miami University; Banafsheh Seyed-Aghazadeh, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

to teach higher-levelundergraduate and graduate courses in engineering curriculum. Examples include but not limitedto courses in structural and materials failure mechanisms [7], renewable energy courses [8], andsenior design mechanical courses [9].However, in PBL approach, student learning is significantly correlated with quality ofimplemented PBL. Students, who are provided with low quality PBL, even show a negativelearning growth [10]. High quality PBL has six criteria, each of which must be at least minimallymet in a project in order for it to be considered high quality. These six criteria are [11]: 1. Projects should not just be “fun activities” or “hands-on experiences”. They should require intellectual effort. 2. Projects

Conference Session

What's New in Statics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

calculate bendingstress. As instructors, we separate statics and mechanics materials because they deal withdifferent concepts, but in the working world, statics and mechanics problems are solvedsimultaneously every day, so this procedure is copied in the classroom to give the studentsimmediate exposure to simplified member design. Students see how shear and moment diagramscan be used to determine bending stresses, average shear stresses, and horizontal shear stresses inone process.The development of activities and homework problems that deal with buildings was anotherrequisite of the course. Since our students – CM, ARCH, ARCE - all deal with the built

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Biologically Inspired Materials (BIMat) Center at Northwestern University.Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Costas Chassapis is Department Director and Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He received BE, ME, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The City University of New York. Page 11.675.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Guided CAE Software Learning Modules for the Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering CurriculumAbstractUnder development are a series of guided learning modules illustrating the