Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Yang Li, University of Michigan; Richard Redick, University of Michigan; Julie Bellerose, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Bogdan Oaida, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

AC 2007-1409: CHALLENGES FACING THE STUDENT SPACE SYSTEMSFABRICATION LABORATORY AND LESSONS LEARNEDThomas Liu, University of Michigan Graduate Student, Aerospace Engineering, liutm@umich.eduChristopher Deline, University of Michigan Graduate Student, Electrical EngineeringRafael Ramos, University of Michigan Graduate Student, Space SystemsSteven Sandoval, University of Michigan Graduate Student, Aerospace EngineeringAshley Smetana, University of Michigan Undergraduate Student, Aerospace EngineeringYang Li, University of Michigan Graduate Student, Aerospace EngineeringRichard Redick, University of Michigan Undergraduate Student, Aerospace EngineeringJulie Bellerose, University of

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Budd, The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel

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Aerospace

Undergraduate Fluids LaboratoriesAbstractParticle image velocimetry (PIV) has become a mature technology used in research and industryalike to quantify flow properties non-intrusively. Unfortunately, the cost remains too high forstudents to apply the method in most undergraduate fluids laboratories. Moreover, high-poweredpulsed lasers normally utilized in PIV systems can be a safety risk in the presence of largegroups of undergraduates. In this paper, a low-cost PIV acquisition and analysis system that canbe readily implemented in undergraduate fluids laboratories is presented. A low-power, constantlaser light source is employed to reduce cost and maintain lab safety. An open source analysiscode is also used to minimize cost. In working lab exercises

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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Aerospace

Paper ID #17789A Helicopter Flight Laboratory Experience in an Undergraduate HelicopterAeronautics CourseLt. Col. Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy LTC Rich Melnyk is an Army Aviator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point. He developed and implemented the first course offering of Thermal-Fluid Systems I in 2005. He was an Instructor and Assistant Professor from 2004-2007 and returned to teaching in 2015. He has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, a PE in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA in Technology Management and recently commanded a

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Paper ID #29954Lifelong Learning in an Aircraft Engine Systems Laboratory CourseProf. Mary E. Johnson PhD, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Mary E. Johnson is a Professor in Aviation and Transportation at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She earned her BS, MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. After 5 years in aerospace manufacturing, Dr. Johnson joined the Automation & Robotics Research Institute in Fort Worth and was program manager for applied research programs. Fourteen years later, she was an Industrial Engineering assistant professor at Texas A&M - Commerce

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace

Paper ID #29145Establishment of Aerospace Engineering Laboratory to Foster Educationand ResearchDr. Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Professor Aerospace Engineering Program Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Office: 470-578-7241 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Establishment of Aerospace Engineering Laboratory to Foster Education and ResearchAbstractIn this paper, establishment of a new Aerospace laboratory at Kennesaw state university isdiscussed. The lab is founded to enhance the Aerospace engineering minor at the school

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Darius Fieschko, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Aerospace, Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

logic elements.While many engineering programs have already implemented PLC courses in their curricula,instruction remains lacking in many others. Since engineering students with some PLC trainingmay have better career opportunities than those who do not, this may represent an area forimprovement for some programs.Introduction to Projects and Tools is a freshman level course offered to electrical engineeringstudents at [XXX University]. This one-credit laboratory course serves to provide students withhands-on experience with a variety of projects such as the implementation of 555 timers, basiclogic circuits, and measurements of electrical quantities.A two-week PLC module was developed and implemented in the Introduction to Projects andTools

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Suzanne Lessack, University of Michigan; Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Rebecca Wind, University of Michigan; William Woelk, University of Michigan; Theresa Biehle, University of Michigan; Laura Dionisio, Loyola Marymount University; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Nathaniel Gallaher, University of Michigan; Katie Thorne, Michigan Technological University; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

Gallaher, University of Michigan Undergraduate Student, Electrical EngineeringKatie Thorne, Michigan Technological University Undergraduate Student, PhysicsRafael Ramos, University of Michigan Graduate Student, Space ScienceBrian Gilchrist, University of Michigan Professor, Electrical Engineering and Space SciencePeter Washabaugh, University of Michigan Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Page 12.1065.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Microgravity Flight Testing as a Case Study on the Student Space Systems Fabrication LaboratoryAbstractAs a student-run organization, the Student Space Systems Fabrication Laboratory (S3FL)provides over a

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Mischa Kim, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. He teaches Control Systems, Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics & Control, Space Mechanics, and Dynamics. His research interests lie in the field of nonlinear dynamics and control with particular emphasis on spacecraft applications. Page 12.575.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Educational Tools for Systems Simulation and Laboratories Leading to the Capstone Design Sequence in Aerospace EngineeringAbstract During the industrial product development cycle simulation has

Conference Session

Learning to Design Aerospace Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

, University of Michigan Associate Professor, Atmospheric and Space Sciences Page 11.1332.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 THE STUDENT SPACE SYSTEMS FABRICATION LABORATORY: AN APPROACH TO SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAbstractThe Student Space Systems Fabrication Laboratory (S3FL) is a student-led organizationdedicated to providing students with practical space systems design and fabrication experiencenot readily available through the usual academic curriculum. S3FL’s approach is to enhanceeducation by coupling classroom knowledge with practicum experience involving realengineering design, analysis, test

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alberto W. Mello, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Michael David Sangid, Purdue University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 The Implementation of Virtual Labs in Aerospace Structures EducationAbstractVirtual laboratories are valuable resources to support students’ learning in engineering andscience. They allow students to perform experiments with minimum resources, be prepared forother hands-on activities or lectures, and better understand the conceptual knowledge of thediscipline. Due to those benefits, the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at PurdueUniversity has been implementing virtual labs in the lab course of AAE 20401

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado at Boulder; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder; Lyndsay Rose Ruane; Dennis Akos

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Conference Session

Preparing the Future Workforce in Aerospace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

AC 2008-2435: BACK TO BASICS: INCREASING STUDENT UNDERSTANDINGOF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTATION ANDINSTRUMENTATIONThomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University Thomas Hannigan is an Instructor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He received his BS and MS degrees from Mississippi State University. His interests include introductory engineering mechanics, airplane flight mechanics, and he coordinates laboratory activities for the department. He holds FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certification for single, multi engine and instrument airplanes.Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University Keith Koenig is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering. He received his BS degree from

Conference Session

Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Capture simulation. Page 12.826.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 IMPACT OF NEW FACILITIES ON ENGINEERING STUDENT OUTCOMESAbstractEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has established a reputation for providingundergraduate students with a curriculum which has a strong emphasis on application basedlearning. In an effort to improve this learning environment, the campus has recently added a20,000 square foot Aerospace Experimentation and Fabrication (AXFAB) building dedicated toproviding undergraduate students with a premier laboratory

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Lance Traub, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

has over 14 years of experience in applied research and teaching. Dr. Traub is the author of over 45 reviewed journal articles and 10 conference papers. Page 13.693.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 IMPACT OF RAPID PROTOTYPING FACILITIES ON ENGINEERING STUDENT OUTCOMESAbstractEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has formed a reputation for providingundergraduate students with a curriculum which has a strong emphasis on hands-on, applicationbased learning. In an effort to improve this learning environment, the campus has recently addeda Rapid Prototyping Laboratory which

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance W. Traub, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

to AE 314/315; the introductory experimentalaerodynamics laboratory course offered at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott Page 22.484.2campus. It is envisaged that the course design presented may be suitable for project orientatedexperimental courses with flexible learning outcomes. II. Course description The course consists of two 1 hour lecture periods per week and a 2½ hour laboratory. Formallecture based instruction typically constituted one of the lecture periods per week. At the time ofwriting, this course has been offered twice. Typical enrollment is approximately 10 to 14students. To provide students with sufficient

Conference Session

Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Fleming, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Aerospace

received the Kerry Bruce Clark award for Excellence in Teaching, Florida Tech’s highest teaching award, for the 2013-2014 aca- demic year. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Fatigue Life Experiment for Aerospace Engineering UndergraduatesAbstractThe importance of fatigue in aerospace structural design suggests the need for this topic to beaddressed as part of aerospace engineering undergraduate curricula. This paper describes asequence of laboratory experiments for upper level aerospace engineering students thatemphasizes stress concentrations and their role in quasistatic and fatigue loading. The fatigueexperiment is conducted with a

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

topresent to his uncles, but showed it first to his father. Daniel’s response was to fund thenew program himself. On June 15, 1925, Daniel Guggenheim announced his gift of$500,000 to NYU for a laboratory building with a wind tunnel, a propeller laboratory andother labs, as well as hiring laboratory assistants. An oversight committee was formedby Chancellor Brown and Orville Wright was selected as its head. On October 23, 1925ground was broken on the NYU Guggenheim School of Aeronautics, which opened ayear later. The Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics, under HarryGuggenheim’s direction, went forward with a plan to fund $2,500,000 in gifts to assist inaviation developmentvii. Following the NYU gift, the plan was to expand

Conference Session

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Aerospace

core engineering skills in mid-career (second- and third-year) students.This strategy is implemented in a 200-level lecture/laboratory course entitled Introduction toAerospace Engineering for 23 mid-career students. The DBF experience (rocket flight) isscaffolded, leveraging traditional systems engineering and integrated vehicle design approachesdetailed in lecture with hands-on laboratory experiences utilizing experimental measurement,computational simulation, scale flight tests, and prototyping. These experiences foster skills whichnecessarily build upon each other giving the students sufficient tools to design and build their ownrocket in the final six weeks of the course. Each of the individual laboratory projects culminate ina laboratory

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Ellis Eugene Lawrence, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University

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Diversity

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Aerospace

that is readily accessible in more urbanareas of the state. However, with recent growth in the aviation and aerospace industry in theregion, there now exists the potential to link K-12 education to the aerospace industry. Thisinitiative adopts Roadshow-in-a-Box model, extends laboratory resources and is an importantstep towards expanding STEM literacy and career exposure for students from the mosteconomically distressed region in the State. The initiative is expected to serve over 200 schools,located within the twenty-one (21) counties surrounding ECSU, over a period of three years.This highly interactive learning lab on wheels provides students with hands-on activities,laboratory equipment, simulations, information, and rich digital media

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Aerospace

developed a two-semester course sequence for entry-level engineering students (i.e.freshmen and sophomores). The first semester is a 2-credit course, consisting of a 1-creditclassroom lecture and a 1-credit laboratory element; the second semester is a 1-credit laboratorycourse. The classroom portion is a seminar-style presentation of systems engineering tools suchas requirements flow, work breakdown structures, design drivers, trade studies and riskassessment. For the laboratory portion of both semesters, the students apply these tools inongoing student-led space projects: high-altitude balloon experiments, microgravity tests and aseries of student-built spacecraft. We believe that blending a subset of systems engineering toolswith small but real

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

AC 2008-2267: ASSESSING PROGRESS: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESSOF A THREE COURSE INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ANDRELATED CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONSThomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University Thomas Hannigan is an Instructor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He received his BS and MS degrees from Mississippi State University. His interests include introductory aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics, airplane flight mechanics, and he coordinates laboratory activities for the department. He holds FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certification for single, multi engine and instrument airplanes.Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University Keith Koenig is a Professor of

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Durham, Virginia Tech

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Aerospace

-onapplication of concepts learned in an academic setting is key to deep understanding, this courseserves as a capstone where concepts previously taught in several classes are integrated to givestudents an overarching view of aircraft operation, putting the theory students are taught inprevious courses into practice. In order to facilitate a learning environment and mitigate safetyissues associated with using real aircraft, two modern high performance aircraft models in theVirginia Tech Flight Simulation Laboratory are used instead of test aircraft. This allows foraccomplishment of targeted learning objectives, while alleviating operational costs, weatherconcerns, and liability and safety concerns. It also gives students the ability and opportunity

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Aerospace

Freshmen Research Project: Design, Development and Testing of Variable Pitch Propeller Thrust Measurement Apparatus – A Case StudyAbstractWhen students first start their engineering education, they often do not know what to expect interms of the curriculum. Students are often discouraged by the rigor of freshmen theoreticalcourses. One of the ways to motivate them and keep them interested in engineering is to havethem work on hands on projects. In this project, freshmen students designed, developed, andtested a variable pitch propeller apparatus. The apparatus was intended to become a part of theaerospace engineering laboratory that future students would use to conduct experiments. Thechallenges of working

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehdi Shadaram, University of Texas, San Antonio; Thomas B. Morrow, University of Texas, San Antonio; C. Mauli Agrawal, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Aerospace

published more than 100 articles in refereed journals and conference proceedings. He has been either PI or Co-PI for numerous grants and contracts, totaling more than $10 million in the past 15 years. NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Na- tional Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Instruments, and Lucent Technologies have funded his research projects. He is the recipient of the excellence in engineering research award at the College of Engineering at UTSA in 2010, the best teacher award in the College of Engineering at UTEP in 1994, and the NASA monetary award for contribution to the space exploration. He has been

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Keshmiri, University of Kansas; Aaron Blevins, University of Kansas; A Ram Kim, University of Kansas

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Aerospace

were selected to be submitted to the American Institute of Aeronautics andAstronautics conferences. Six papers were accepted for the Professional Sections and three moreare currently under internal review for future submission. In addition to the publication records,student evaluations, KUAE Industrial Advisory Board exit poll reports, and post-graduation surveyresults consistently show the effectiveness of project oriented collaborative learning. 1. IntroductionSome undergraduate STEM education disciplines provide hands-on design, manufacturing, andstructures laboratories. These courses mainly cover undergraduate capstone courses with designand build components that support the design portion of the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Biezad, California Polytechnic State University; Joon Kim, Lockheed Aircraft Co

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Aerospace

CurriculumAbstractThe Aerospace Engineering Department at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, is inthe later phase of a dynamic experiment to revitalize its “hands on” approach toundergraduate engineering education and bring it better in line with evolving accreditationstandards. Part of this plan is to introduce commercially available aircraft manufacturing andfabrication “kits” into its laboratory curriculum. This has been largely accomplished, and thechallenges of the initial phases of this task were presented in a previous publication. Thispaper presents how the lessons learned and resulting innovative learning experiences arebeing integrated throughout the aerospace curriculum with a critical eye towards meetingaccreditation standards. These

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Robert H. Bishop P.E., Marquette University; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin

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the Joe. J. King Professorship and was a Distinguished Teaching Professor.Previously, Dr. Bishop was a practicing engineer on the technical staff at the MIT Charles StarkDraper Laboratory.Dr. Bishop is a specialist in the area of guidance, navigation and control. His research sponsorshave included the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,NASA Johnson Space Center, Oerlikon-Contraves of Switzerland, NEC Corporation of Japan,National Instruments, Air Force Research Laboratory, Emergent Space Technologies, LockheedMartin, and the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory. He is currently working with NASA ontechniques for achieving planetary precision landing to support human and robotic missions. Dr.Bishop also initiated

Conference Session

Teaching Topics in Aircraft Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University

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Aerospace

, Page 12.1166.2and structural joints. The theory is reinforced in the materials laboratory where they manufactureand test several hands-on projects using manual and CNC mills and lathes, and test equipment.During their freshmen year, students take AT108 and AT166, which are prerequisites for AT308,and are taught sheet metal fabrication and repair, corrosion, heat treatment, aerospace materials,welding, and painting. The topics of AT108 and AT166 are geared towards the FAR Part 147curriculum. Students enrolling in AT308 have developed basic aircraft materials skills, but all ofthem still have a lot to learn about structural joint design, the use of CNC equipment, and qualitycontrol systems like ISO 9000. American universities, in general, are

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

given Assessment Semester. Exceptions to this are the writing course, specific laboratories, and the capstone design sequences where student work is used to demonstrate attainment of multiple SOs. The design process reported here started with the development of preliminaryrequirements. The formal statement of the need, goals, and objectives were developed iterativelyas the process was refined.Design Need An efficient and systematic way to approach satisfying ABET Criterion 4 is needed.Goals (1) Collect and analyze data sufficient for assessment of student outcomes. (2) Use these analyses plus other data to improve the curriculum. (3) Avoid collecting extraneous data. (4) Standardize the data analysis and

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

will most likely receive the same answer – systems engineers.Recognizing this future need for systems engineers in the aerospace community, an aerospaceengineering department at a major US university, The University of Texas at Austin, partneredwith NASA’s ESMD to sponsor the development of a systems engineering curriculum. Thecurriculum includes an undergraduate course focusing on systems engineering for aerospaceengineers with an accompanying laboratory course that introduces students to the spacecraftsubsystems and methods for assessing their performance. This course and lab combination isintended as a prerequisite to the senior-level capstone spacecraft /mission design course and as atraining ground for students involved in UT’s student