Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Shaw, Geneva College

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-2436: ENHANCING THE LABORATORY EXPERIENCE USING PEEREVALUATION OF GROUP LABORATORY REPORTS IN A FLUID MECHANICSCOURSEDavid Shaw, Geneva College David W. Shaw is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Geneva College. He received his B.S.M.E. in 1983 from Geneva College and his M.S. (1986) and Ph.D. (1988) from the Ohio State University. His research interests include measurement and modeling of thermal properties of materials and teaching the design process in undergraduate engineering classes. He has developed courses and laboratories in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, instrumentation, and freshman design. He has been active in sponsoring student teams in competitions such as Solar

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Douglas Howe, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Calvin Hsieh, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-704: THE ENGINEERING OF EVERYDAY THINGS: SIMPLEEXPERIMENTS IN THE THERMAL AND FLUID SCIENCESGerald Recktenwald, Portland State University Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Portland State University. He has a BSME degree from Cornell University, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. His research interests are in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, numerical analysis, and improving undergraduate engineering education.Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Robert Edwards is a Lecturer in Engineering at the Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, Michigan; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #22327On the Restructuring of the Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Cur-riculum for Quarter to Semester ConversionDr. Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, Michigan Dr. Sitaram is Professor and Program Director of Engineering at Baker College in Flint, Michigan. In his role, he also performs the duties of the chair of the engineering department. He worked in the au- tomotive industry for 15 years, primarily at GM, as simulation and methods development engineer in crashworthiness using nonlinear finite element analysis. He hast taught extensively at both undergradu- ate and graduate levels in both Civil and

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

technical subject breakdown included topics in: 1)mathematics; 2) physics, chemistry, and basic sciences; 3) computer-aided design, engineeringdesign graphics, and numerical methods; 4) statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, and mechanicsof materials; 5) electrical engineering and electronics; 6) thermal fluid sciences and heattransfer; 7) vibration, system dynamics, and controls; 8) material sciences; 9) mechanicaldesign, machine design, and manufacturing; and 10) technical and free electives.Admittedly, the grouping of technical subjects was somewhat difficult to discern in manyprograms studied and several assumptions were made to divide topic coverage appropriately. Assuch, the author expresses his apologies in advance if any of the selected

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo; K Cyril Masiulaniec, University of Toledo; Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo

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Mechanical Engineering

from the Society of Tribologists and Lubrications Engineers (STLE).Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo Dr. Constantin Ciocanel is a visiting assistant professor in the department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Ciocanel graduated with bachelor’s and doctorate degrees in mechanical engineering from the “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania where he served as assistant professor in the Strength of Materials Department (1991-2003). In 2006, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Toledo, Ohio with a dissertation on a particle based constitutive model for magnetorheological fluids characterization

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bingen Yang, University of Southern California; Cheng-Yuan Jerry Chen, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-714: DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBOTIC PLATFORM FOR TEACH-ING MODEL-BASED DESIGN TECHNIQUES IN DYNAMICS AND CON-TROL PROGRAMBingen Yang, University of Southern California Dr. Bingen Yang is Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, who has taught courses (includ- ing AME 301, 420 and 451) and conducted research in the area of dynamics and control at USC for 21 years. He has expertise in modeling, analysis, and simulation of dynamic systems and structures. He has developed more than 300,000 lines of MATLAB codes for simulation of dynamic and control systems, which have been used in some courses taught by him. Dr. Yang is the author of the book ”Stress, Strain, and Structural Dynamics: An Interactive Handbook

Conference Session

Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamison Taylor Bair, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Student

President of the CSU Student Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE). His areas of research include manufactur- ing education, advanced composite material structure design and manufacturing, and design and assembly of energy storage systems. He most recently completed an internship at Tesla Motors and hopes to work in the transportation or renewable energy industry after completing his MS.Dr. Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University Thomas H. Bradley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Colorado State University, where he conducts research and teaches a variety of courses in analysis, design and policy for sustainable

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Xinghui Zhao, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kristin Lesseig

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References [1] Autodesk Inc., “The Essentials of IoT for Modern Engineers,” https://www.autodesk.com/industry/manufacturing/resources/mechanical-engineer/iot- internet-of-things-essentials-for-engineers, 2016. [2] Indeed.com, “Engineering jobs search with IoT keyword,” January 2023. [3] Forbes.com, “What is Industry 4.0? Here’s A Super Easy Explanation For Anyone,” https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/09/02/what-is-industry-4-0-heres-a-super- easy-explanation-for-anyone/#430ff4a59788, September 2018. [4] D. Bradley, D. Russell, I. Ferguson, J. Isaacs, A. MacLeod

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Jorge A. Gonzalez-Mendivil, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Israel Zamora-Hernandez, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Gibrán Sayeg-Sánchez, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Martha Elena Nunez, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

, connected to the same session, we call this model theFIT courses (Flexible, interactive and with Technology). However, these models happen in real-time and students have to connect at the time of the class. The professor of the Mechanics ofStructures courses noticed about ten years ago that Architecture students were having moreproblems with courses of Structures because their motivation was not very high and they weremissing lectures when they had to deliver a project in courses as Architectural Projects I-V.Students then would come to the tutorials in the office of the professor a few days before thepartial exams in an attempt to catch up with the material and each student had differentrequirements for their reviewing. The professor started then

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

Des/Anal. 3 ECO 200 Basic Economics 3 EE 203L Analog Circuit Des/Anal. Lab 1 ME 231 Strength of Materials 3 ME 300 Math. Meth. in Mech. Engin. 3 ME 310 Thermodynamics 3 ME 301 Anal. & Instrum./Phys. Syst. 2 ME 320 Kinematics/Dynamics of Mach. 3 ME 301L Anal. & Instrum./Phys. Syst.L 1 ME 360 Fluid Mechanics I 3 ME 312 Heat and Mass Transfer 3 ME 360L Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 ME 312L Heat and Mass Transfer Lab 1

Conference Session

Assessment in Large and Small Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Dempster; Chee Lee

applying thetechniques. This created a firm basis to implement the techniques and also allowed specificvariants to be developed for the course at Strathclyde University.The teaching methodology discussed above is generic and therefore applicable to a widerange of learning requirements. The specific application to the teaching of Thermodynamicsand Fluid Mechanics required the development of new materials appropriate to that subject.Out of class reading was established using a set of class notes and a class text. The class notesdescribed the main material to be taught and established the extent of the course; it alsoprovided homework exercises. The class text is used to provide a greater depth o f explanationthan the notes can provide. The

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Emad Y Tanbour, Eastern Michigan University; Suleiman A. Ashur, Eastern Michigan University; Ann Blakeslee, Eastern Michigan University

contexts [19].At EMU, the response to this need has been to ask faculty in the disciplines to teach and supporttheir students in the areas of disciplinary and professional writing skills. This has led to the needto integrate writing more deliberately into the ME curriculum. The program’s approach has beena scaffolded one that builds on the academic and general writing skills students learn in first-yearwriting as well as in their Introduction to Engineering courses. This foundational knowledge isbuilt on when students encounter project-based learning in their junior-year courses (e.g.,Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, and Machine Design). At this stage students write lab reportsin courses such as Fluid and Thermo labs, and Materials lab. In

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University; Keith Fisher, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

materials and their application.3. Demonstrate an understanding of statics and dynamics and their associated applications.4. Demonstrate an understanding of strength of materials and associated applications.5. Demonstrate an understanding of fluid mechanics and associated applications.6. Demonstrate an understanding electrical circuit devices and systems and associated applications.Core competencies relating to engineering fundamentals appropriate to the Mechanical Page 12.1049.8Engineering Technology graduate of MSU are mapped with courses that significantly contributeto those competencies in Table 1, below: Table 1. Engineering Fundamentals

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Lin, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

operation, the air caneven be supplied by a bellow foot-air pump through a foot pedal, which can also be acted as thesingle actuating button. When an operator hits the foot pedal, the cover will be opened andremain in the opening position until the food pedal is hit the second time. The operation can berepeated.IntroductionThe course of Automation and Controls offered in the Mechanical Engineering TechnologyProgram of the Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University has theobjective of teaching students: (1) Pneumatic components and pneumatic circuit designs. (2) Feedbacks from electrical sensors and related ladder diagrams. (3) Introduction to Programmable Logical Controllers (PLC) and PLC1,2 programs. (4) Integration of

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Biney, Prairie View A&M University; Raghava Kommalapati, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Annamalai Annamalai, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Nripendra Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Ravindra Iyengar, Prairie View A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1319: DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FORASSESSING PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN ENGINEERING, ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMSPaul Biney, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Paul O. Biney is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Prairie View A&M University, and the Director of the Future Aerospace Science & Technology (FAST) Center. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas. His areas of expertise include processing, fabrication and characterization of high temperature polymer matrix composites, multifunctional nanocomposites and energy systems design. He is also the chairman of the College of Engineering Assessment Committee and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subrata Bhattacharjee, San Diego State University; Christopher Paolini, San Diego State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Equilibrium Problems. Paper presented at: 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE08), October 31 – November 6, 2008; Boston, Massachusetts, USA.18. Bhattacharjee S. TEST - The Expert System for Thermodynamics. Paper presented at: Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2003; Nashville, Tennessee.19. Bhattacharjee S. The Expert System for Thermodynamics: Prentice Hall; 2002.20. The MERLOT project. Available at: HYPERLINK "http://www.merlot.org" http://www.merlot.org .21. Benedict M, Debowska, E, Jodl, HJ, et al. Report and Recommendation on Available Multimedia Material for Statistical and Thermal Physics. Paper presented

Conference Session

Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University; Robert D. Palumbo, Valparaiso University; Daniel Blood, Valparaiso University; Luke Jerod Venstrom, Valparaiso University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11554Student Development of a Five kW Solar Furnace for Solar Thermal Chem-istry ResearchDr. Gregory Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University G. Scott Duncan is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University. He re- ceived a BSME (1990) from Purdue University and Ph.D (2006) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. His research has focused on the development of systems and components for the area of concentrated solar thermal chemistry.Dr. Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University Professor Nudehi received a Bachelor degree and a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering from

Conference Session

Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; John J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9440Active Learning Modules Assessments: An Update of Results by Gender andEthnic GroupsDr. Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific Ashland O. Brown, Ph.D, P.E. is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Pacific School of Engineering and Computer Science. He served as a Program Director in the Mechani- cal/ Civil Engineering Section of the National Science foundation from 1998 to 1999. He served as Dean of Engineering at the University of the Pacific from 1991 to 1998, and Dean of Engineering Technology at South Carolina State University from 1989 to 1991. He served as a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6313Student industry cooperation for the development of thermal system designteaching laboratory equipmentDr. Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. Steffen Peuker is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering and the director of the Thermal System Design Laboratory at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He is teaching the Thermal System De- sign, Thermal System Design Laboratory, HVAC Systems Optimization and Introduction to Engineering courses. His work in engineering education focuses on hands-on undergraduate engineering education in the HVAC&R area, student-industry cooperation, and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7496Use of an Affordable High Speed Video Camera for Visualization in Mechan-ical Engineering CoursesDr. John R. Baker, University of Kentucky John R. Baker is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky Ex- tended Campus Program in Paducah, KY. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engi- neering from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. After obtaining his B.S., he spent three years working in the Plastics Division of Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. He entered his current position in July 2000.Dr. Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky Vincent R. Capece

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

AC 2009-2412: INTEGRATION OF CONCEPTS IN MECHANISM AND FINITEELEMENT ANALYSES USING ADVANCED CAE TOOLSRaghu Echempati, Kettering University Dr. Echempati is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, Flint, MI. His area of expertise is Design and CAE. He is a member of ASME, SAE and ASEE.Andrew Fox, Kettering University Mr. Fox is Graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, Flint, MI. His area of expertise is Design and CAE. Page 14.774.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 INTEGRATION OF MECHANISM AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSES CONCEPTS USING

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachal E Thomassie, Texas A&M University; Kathryn Kirsch, Pennsylvania State University; Eric R Marsh, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

program in order that all students canbenefit from professional training and timely career advisement.In this paper, professional development and career advisement courses from two universities arepresented with some initial results on the impact of the course material. The courses are uniquein that they are integrated into the mechanical engineering curriculum and expose undergraduatestudents to a variety of topics typically overlooked in conventional classroom discussions.Seminar Course DescriptionPennsylvania State UniversityThe advising course at Pennsylvania State University- University Park is split into two, half-credit courses, one each taken in the fall semesters of a student’s junior and senior year. Eachcourse spans eight weeks, with

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters PE, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari P.E., Kettering University; Sheryl Janca, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14635Addition of Lab Experiences to a Course in Dynamic Systems with VibrationsDr. Diane L. Peters PE, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.Dr. Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University Dr. Brelin-Fornari is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Kettering University Crash Safety Center. She began work in 1982 as an engineer with General Motors and moved to academia 1999. Dr. Brelin-Fornari teaches in the areas of dynamics, systems, and controls. She also conducts research in pediatric mobility safety. And, she brings

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University, Tuscarawas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

in porous media, etc). He is the author of several patents related to PEM fuel cells and the author of more than twenty publications in peer review journals or conference presentations in the fuel cells area. Dr. Gurau obtained his Ph.D. degree in 1998 from the Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Miami. Page 24.359.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Demonstration of an Automated Assembly Process for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Using Robotic Technology 1. IntroductionAt the recommendation of the ABET accreditation committee, a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Jackson, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #23654A Study of Voluntary Problem Sets on Student Interest, Motivation, and Per-formanceDr. Philip Jackson, University of Florida Dr. Philip B. Jackson earned B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, all from the University of Florida. He is currently a faculty member at the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education at the University of Florida. There he specializes in implementing innovative methods of instruction in undergraduate courses on dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. His research interests include

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Jensen, University of Arkansas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

not permitted to meet with their clients more than twiceat the beginning of the project and once at the end of the design stage. These meetings wererequested to be no longer than 15 minutes. However, many of the instructor-clients were eager tospend much more time with the student groups.The mechanical engineering department provided Page 26.1363.6the 3D printing resources. To enable sustainable usage, groups were asked to limit printing to sixcubic inches of ABS plastic model material. No limits were given for the support material, whichis also required when using these particular 3D printers.ResultsStudent Survey Results All students

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard N. Shapiro, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #10268Concurrent Offering of Online and Face-to-Face Courses: Synergies andChallengesDr. Howard N. Shapiro, Iowa State University Dr. Shapiro is a professor emeritus of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University. He received his BS in mathematics, and his MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from the Ohio State University and served as a faculty member and administrator at Iowa State for 30 years. In 2005 he became associate vice president and professor at Wayne State university in Detroit, Michigan where he served until 2012. He is now back at Iowa State teaching in mechanical engineering. Dr. Shapiro’s

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas J. Dobrowski

Adaptation of a University Soils Mechanics Course for a Union Technician Training Program Thomas J. Dobrowski Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership, Purdue Northwest, 1401 South U.S. Highway 421, Westville, Indiana 46391; e-mail: tdobrows@pnw.edu Abstract mechanics and the benefits to both the university and the trade union. When dealing with the term“geotechnical”, most often engineersassociate this with the engineering during the 1. Introductiondesign phase. However, equally important is Decisions made in the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stewart Prince; Robert Ryan

software throughout the curriculum.While the addition of new freshman and sophomore design courses have helped to fulfill thismission, some engineering courses have been slow to adopt the use of FEA for solving practicaldesign problems. Barriers for adopting FEA in traditional engineering courses include timeconstraints related to covering the necessary breadth of material and the learning curve forfaculty who are not especially proficient with creating complex assemblies in SolidWorks. Anapproach for lowering these barriers is to create SolidWorks model files for a number ofengineering case studies in a variety of mechanical engineering disciplines. These files andassociated documentation are made available to faculty and students to facilitate

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Kenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University

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First-Year Programs

Environmental Rotational Dynamics Engineering Engineering Thermodynamics Mechanics of Materials Manufacturing Structural Fluid Design Heat Transfer Mechanics Aerodynamics Statics Structural Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering