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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng-Wei Lee, Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shengchang Tang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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, received the NSF/CAREER award in 2009, the Xerox Award for Faculty Research at Illinois in 2011, the AIME Robert Lansing Hardy Award in 2014, co-chaired the 2011 Physical Metallurgy Gordon Research conference, and became a Willett Faculty Scholar at Illinois in 2015. His research focuses on defects in materials using density-functional theory, and novel techniques to understand problems in mechanical behavior and transport.Prof. Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Jessica A. Krogstad is an assistant professor in the Department of Material Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She received her PhD in Materials at the University of California, Santa Barbara in

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marguerite Anne Tuer-Sipos, University of Toronto; Stephen Manion, University of Toronto; Yasaman Delaviz, University of Toronto; Scott D. Ramsay, University of Toronto

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Materials

Paper ID #25924Quantifying Effectiveness of Three Unique Video Lecture Formats in a LargeFirst-Year Engineering Chemistry CourseMiss Marguerite Anne Tuer-Sipos, University of Toronto Marguerite Tuer-Sipos is a fourth year University of Toronto Materials Science and Engineering student currently pursuing her major thesis project in Engineering Education. Marguerite’s supervisor for the thesis project is Scott Ramsay, Associate Professor in the Materials Science & Engineering department at the University of Toronto.Mr. Stephen Manion, University of Toronto I am an undergraduate student in my final year of Materials

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ajay P. Malshe, University of Arkansas; Salil T Bapat, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Materials

Paper ID #27483”Adopt-a-Material”: A Case Study for Self-driven Learning Process for Un-dergraduate StudentsDr. Ajay P. Malshe, University of Arkansas Dr. Malshe is a Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and 21st Century Endowed Chair Professor at the University of Arkansas. His fields of academic and industrial interest are advanced man- ufacturing, bio-inspired materials and designing and system integration. He has overlapping 23 years of academic plus 15 years of industrial entrepreneurship experience. Application areas of his interest are large scale systems, engineering in nature and social

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

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Materials

fit for an active learning redesign, as several of the keyconcepts introduced in an undergraduate materials class can be explored using hands-onactivities, and exposure to such actives enhances student engagement and understanding [4]. Thebenefits of a lab component in an introductory materials course have been observed directly atUSC, as the aerospace engineering version of the class (AME 231L: Mechanical Behavior ofMaterials) incorporates a materials testing lab. AME 231L is a smaller course, capped at 30students, and taught once per year. The small class size, and the availability of lab space andequipment, enable a hands-on learning experience for students. Anecdotal evidence frominstructors suggest that students in AME 231L develop a

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

substantial processing. Given the nature of thesubject selected being Mechanics of Materials, one of the main challenges of the project is toprovide students with audio contents that address mathematical concepts by means of appropriatelanguage, timing, and examples in order to facilitate understanding and learning. The paper willstart by introducing the methodology employed, followed by a thorough literature review settingthe stage for the framework development, and finally followed by conclusions andrecommendations for future steps.METHODOLOGYTo achieve the objectives of the paper, the methodology is divided into two main steps. The firststep includes a thorough literature review of the existing literature. The topic of this study being‘audio

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Materials

global problem that is growing at a faster rate than urbanization itself [20]. Studentsfirst explored this area from a problem lens before they were invited to explore it from a solutionlens. By the conclusion of the module series, students were asked to redesign products to lessenthe impact on the global material waste crisis.Overarching Module ArcFour modules were designed to achieve the learning objectives shown below and comprised anarc as shown in Table 1. These modules were implemented in Fall 2018 in a third-yearEngineering Materials Science required course throughout a 15-week semester. Eight studentswere enrolled: five Integrated Engineering majors, two Mechanical Engineering majors and oneIndustrial and Systems Engineering major.The

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis

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Materials

the field of materialsscience and engineering (MSE) as simulations can aid the development of advanced materialsand processing routes. CMSE includes the use of commercial software packages as well asdeveloping computer code that simulates materials phenomena. Specifically, simulations can beused to predict phase stability, microstructural evolution, or materials properties. Furthermore,multiple simulations can be linked through multiscale materials modeling so that physicalproperties can be related to microstructural and atomistic simulations [1]. For instance, Pratt andWhitney, a manufacturer of jet engine turbine rotors, combined solid mechanics codes withmaterial property models to improve the materials and design of their rotors [2

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorraine Francis, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Michael Manno, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Materials

. Experiences that utilize 3DP haveincluded teaching iterative design using turbine blades [2], demonstrating mechanical propertiestesting [3], assessing performance variability in mechanical properties [6], and introducingASTM standardized testing protocols [3], [4]. Furthermore, the introduction of 3DP technologiesin academic environments has allowed for educators to demonstrate how 3DP can be one part ina larger manufacturing design process [5] and highlighting the importance of waste,sustainability, and materials recycling [7], [8]. Complementary to this rise in 3DP inclusion inthe engineering education space has been the further incorporation of CAD programs to teachiterative design [2], and simulation analysis software (either standalone or

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Technical Session 10: Simulation and Modeling

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis; Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Michael Golub, IUPUI

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Computers in Education

-Performance Relationships: thermal barrier coating, solid oxide fuel cell, hydrogen transport membrane, lithium-ion battery 2. Physics-based Multi-scale Models: ab ini- tio, molecular dynamics (MD), discrete element models (DEM), finite element models (FEM) 3. Coupled Phenomena: diffusion-thermomechanical properties 4. Additve Manufacturing (AM) or 3D Printing: AM materials characterization, AM process (laser metal powder bed fusion, ceramic slurry extrusion) design and modeling (http://www.engr.iupui.edu/˜jz29/)Mr. Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate student interested in structural and material science application in the field of mechanical

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Jessica E S Swenson, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Paper ID #25717Open-Ended Modeling Problems in a Sophomore-Level Aerospace Mechan-ics of Materials CoursesDr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014, after which he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. Aaron also obtained a master’s degree from MIT in 2010 and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2008, both in aerospace engineering.Dr. Jessica E

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #26244Board 98: Lessons Learned from an Integrated Class-Lab Approach to a Me-chanics of Materials CourseDr. Michele Miller, Campbell University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor and Associate Dean at Campbell University. Prior to joining Campbell in 2017, she was a professor of mechanical engineering at Michigan Tech. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Duke and NC State, respectively. Her research interests include engineering education and precision manufacturing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Lessons Learned from an

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hope L. Weiss, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

Francisco State University has developed a series of mobile learning strategies that focus onimproving student learning in a required mechanics of solids course [4]. They include recordedreview videos, virtual office hours, and interactive mobile learning apps. Comparing studentfinal grades, showed that the combination of these strategies moved C students to the A to Brange. However, there is no assessment of the effectiveness of the individual strategies.These previous studies have all been targeted at one specific course. The goal of this project is toimprove students' mastery and recall of prerequisite material across all mechanical engineering(ME) courses, including undergraduate and graduate courses. To do this a “library” of shortvideos is

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaitlin Tyler, Granta Education Division; Hannah Melia

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Diversity

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Materials

Materials Photos to go with materials list from Table 1 Figure 4: Working Products Photos to go with products list from Table 1Materials science is more than just the materials and the processes that make them into products.Properties are a key area that will also be included. Each database will have different propertiesassociated with each record (see Table 2). These were chosen for their importance and relevanceto a broad range of disciplines so that the value of understanding them can be highlighted tostudents interested in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, and the environment. As washighlighted before, Figure 1 shows sliders for properties where appropriate. That way, studentscan quickly see which materials, processes, and

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Alison K. Polasik, Campbell University

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Materials

Paper ID #27790Interactive and Collaborative Materials Science and Processing Course withIntegrated LabDr. Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University Anastasia Rynearson is an Assistant Professor at Campbell University. She received a PhD from Purdue University in Engineering Education and a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teaching experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College and Future Faculty Fellow teaching First-Year Engineering

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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ASEE Board of Directors

Paper ID #281082018 Best Zone IV Paper: Strengthening Community College EngineeringPrograms through Alternative Learning Strategies Developing an Online En-gineering Graphics CourseDr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Ross, Arizona State University

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ASEE Board of Directors

engineering in the southwestern United States. This IUSEproject, Scaling a Cyber-Enabled, Just-in-Time-Teaching with Two-Way Formative Feedback(JTF) Project from the Individual Faculty Level to the Disciplinary Department Program Level(JTFD), provides professional development for faculty members across multiple engineeringdisciplines: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, construction, materials, and mechanical. Theproject promotes student-centered pedagogical practices in undergraduate engineering courses.As part of the JTFD project evaluation, a series of pre- and post-assessments and measures weretaken to better understand faculty shifts due to the professional development program. Facultymembers completed multiple surveys before and after

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Joseph Ewing, University of Texas, Arlington

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ASEE Board of Directors

Paper ID #281072018 Best Zone III Paper: Using the SCALE-UP Method to Create an En-gaging First Year Engineering Course (Extended Abstract)Dr. David Joseph Ewing, University of Texas, Arlington Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pensacola Christian College and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. He spent several years teaching in a first year engineering program at Clemson University. He is now a Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he continues to teach first year engineering courses. Combined, he has been teaching first year

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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ASEE Board of Directors

disciplines. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive MBA from Marquette University. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and is a registered Profes- sional Engineer (PE). Dr. James is also an avid inventor with over two dozen patents and he has several publications in peer reviewed journals related to his research in biomechanical systems. Prior to joining academia, he worked for over a decade in the consumer products industry, most recently as Senior Vice President of Global Engineering at Techtronic Industries, headquartered in Hong Kong, where he lived with his family for several years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane Constance Aloisio, Indiana-Purdue University

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ASEE Board of Directors

Paper ID #281012018 Best PIC II Paper: Systems Engineering Division: Development of aSurvey Instrument to Evaluate Student Systems Engineering AbilityMrs. Diane Constance Aloisio, Indiana-Purdue University Diane Aloisio is a PhD candidate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. Her research concentrates on taking a systems approach to finding the common causes of systems engineering accidents and project failures. Diane received a dual BS degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from University at Buffalo in New York. c American Society for Engineering Education

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living- learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service- learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate at Design Center (DC) Colorado in CU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in

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ERM Technical Session 18: Student Learning and Problem Solving

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica E. S. Swenson, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Timothy G. Chambers, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26222Exhibiting Productive Beginnings of Engineering Judgment during Open-Ended Modeling Problems in an Introductory Mechanics of Materials CourseDr. Jessica E. S. Swenson, University of Michigan Jessica Swenson is a post doctoral fellow at the University of Michigan. She received her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education respectively. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering courses, teaching in flexible classroom spaces, active learning, responsive teaching, and developing elementary engineering

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Physics and Physics

using Fermi- Dirac statistics; identify and analyze current flow mechanisms in pn junction diodes, solar cells, and transistors. Students will analyze nanoscopic materials such as graphene and other interesting 2-dimensional materials.The course topics include: 1) Properties of Light 6) Crystal Properties a) Spectral Irradiance and Blackbody a) Hard Sphere Model and Density Radiation b) Crystal Lattices and Miller Notation b) Photoelectric Effect and the Photon 7) Quantum Theory of the Solid State Concept a) Energy-Band Theory 2) Nuclear Atom

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida; Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, mechanical robustness, and environmental sustainability, such as carbides, sol-gel coatings, high temper- ature oxides, and several polymers. Her research is interdisciplinary in nature and fosters collaborations with Chemical and Biomedical, Mechanical, and Environmental Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Public Health, Medicine, and the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (NREC). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 RET in Functional Materials and ManufacturingWe describe the development, implementation and assessment of a Research Experiences forTeachers (RET) site in Functional Materials and Manufacturing. Between 2014 to 2018,twenty-seven high school science and math

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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Mechanical Engineering

masstransfer, electricity, and materials. The report noted that, at the time, few curricula requiredstudents to have exposure to all six of these areas. This enumeration of the six engineeringsciences is, itself, unscientific, being made without evidence of what engineers do and whateducators can do to prepare engineers for professional practice. Even so, these six engineeringsciences have come to constitute much of the structure of undergraduate mechanical engineeringcurriculum.The Committee collected evidence from industry on what education they expect of graduates.Industry “indicated no criticism of the technical competence of engineers but raised questionsconcerning (1) the adequacy of their background in basic science, engineering science

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First-Year Programs: Mathematics in the First Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Yirong Lin, The University of Texas, El Paso; Norman Love, University of Texas, El Paso

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First-Year Programs, Mathematics

: Dynamics, by Beer, Johnston, Cornwell, and Self.Dr. Yirong Lin, The University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Yirong Lin is currently an Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering the Uni- versity of Texas at El Paso. Before that, he was a postdoc at University of Florida and Arizona State University from 2009 to 2011. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University in 2009. Dr. Lin’s research interests fall in design, fabrication and characterization of advanced multifunctional material systems for embedded sensing, structural health monitoring, vibration and solar energy harvesting and storage. His research encompasses micromechanics modeling, materials

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josue Njock Libii, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Diversity

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about the open-ended nature of the assignment. 5. One student complained about the fact that working groups had to gather materials for the validation of their analyses on their own and about having to design experiments on their own. 6. Five students were not pleased and grumbled openly about the fact that they were required to write a report in a lecture course on mechanics.Discussion and ConclusionsOne can legitimately wonder about the relevance of this type of assignment in a Mechanics class.In our experience, the relevance of the assignment is threefold. It is relevant 1) as an applicationof theory: many students are attracted to engineering because they are “doers”; they want tomake things, and so, they want to see how

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

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Paper ID #25576The Effect of Context on Student Perceptions of Homework-Style Problemsin EngineeringDr. Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University Andrew Sloboda is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University where he teaches a variety of mechanics- based courses, including statics, solid mechanics, dynamics, system dynamics, and vibration. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of nonlinear dynamics and vibration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019The Effect of Context on Student Perceptions of Homework-Style Problems in

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Paper ID #27699Cognitive Benefits of Using the Kinetic Diagrams in Teaching IntroductoryDynamicsDr. Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. Yan Tang is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- versity in Daytona Beach, Fla. Her current research in engineering education focuses on cognitive load theory, deliberate practice, and effective pedagogical practices. Her background is in dynamics and con- trols. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Cognitive Benefits of Using Kinetic Diagrams in Teaching

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

for Engineering Education, 2019 A Multi-Instructor Study of Assessment Techniques in Engineering Mechanics Courses1. IntroductionThe authors have conducted a three-year study to explore the effects of a new assessment modelon student outcomes in a sophomore level Mechanics of Materials course. Preliminary resultsfrom the first two years were discussed previously [1]. The most recent set of results andconclusions are presented here, along with further discussion and lessons learned regarding itsimplementation. A key component of the latest phase of the study is the transition of the controlinstructor to the new method. For this instructor this paper includes a control / methodcomparison of student

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Keith Morris, University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

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data on the extent of video viewing(coverage) of pre-class videos in three flipped undergraduate engineering courses (numericalmethods for engineers, fluid mechanics and engineering statics) as an initial step towardsimproving engagement with pre-class resources.Literature ReviewWhile the literature on flipped classes is extensive [1]-[3], studies on student engagement withpre-class materials are fewer, especially those related to viewing of pre-class videos designed toprimarily substitute (not supplement or review) traditional in-class lectures and instructor-ledproblem-solving sessions. Initial studies on engagement with pre-class videos were based onstudent self-reports that suffer from usual self-reporting biases and only recently have