Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Brandon S. Field, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

felt that the instructor’soffer to provide additional stickers to students who performed well on one of the quizzes was usingthe stickers unfairly as a reward. Six students specifically mentioned appreciation for the guidedproblem sets, and two others felt there should be more of them. Finally, two students positivelyindicated that the poster was helpful. Overall, the comments reflected an appreciation for the intentof the tools to improve problem solving. Page 24.238.8ConclusionsIn summary, the struggles of students with understanding thermodynamic principles are well docu-mented. This has a marked effect on their development as problem

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

to differences in student population (anecdotally,at-a-distance students have family commitments and a full-time job). Additionally, when there isnot a specific class time, students must have exceptional time management skills or they quicklyfall behind. This conclusion is supported by historical completion rates of approximately 65%. Table 2: The grade distribution of ME 101. The first column reflects the percentage of students that do not have to retake the course, students that obtained an A, B, or C. The second column contains the percentage of students that took the final exam, but must retake the course. The final column indicated the percentage of students that withdrew or stopped participating in the course prior to

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students with the wider view of the program, and make the PEO’s andPO’s very familiar to students early on in their program.The fact that the senior group responded more positively to the contemporary issues assignmentsand assessment than the sophomore group can be seen as a reflection of the overall progressstudents have undergone as they moved through the program. However, the study needs tocontinue into the future in order to derive reliable conclusions, as the number of studentsincluded so far has been small.ConclusionsThe newly developed assessment tools seem effective in bringing ABET PO (j) to the attentionof students and helping them develop their knowledge in this area. We will continue using theseassessments in upcoming years. The tools

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, University of California, Berkeley; Benjamin Mitchell, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering attitude survey (EAS1), inaddition to the MAT and PEQ1. In the following spring, students completed an altered attitudesurvey, EAS2, and the MAT. EAS1 was the Pittsburgh Freshmen Engineering AttitudeSurvey.15 EAS2 was a modified shorter version of EAS1. EAS1 questions with low correlation toMAT were removed. Six questions were added from a tinkering self-efficacy questionnaire tobetter capture differences in hands-on self-efficacy.16 In total the EAS2 was shortened to 35questions. Table 11 shows the attitude questions with the most significant differences betweenmale and female students. Note that the male student responses on average reflect moreconfidence in and enjoyment of hands-on activities

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

goals thatare expected of alumni. PEOs are re-visited and assessed on a six-year cycle unless there is aneed to do so sooner. In the most recent assessment cycle, it was found that some PEOs wereworded like outcomes and did not appropriately reflect career accomplishments. As a result,changes were made to more accurately state the near term expectations of graduates. Further,alumni surveys revealed that some graduates had chosen a career path outside or tangential tothat of their undergraduate program so PEOs were changed to accommodate a broader range ofcareer possibilities.During each PEO review cycle, input is solicited from the program constituents; however, someare engaged to provide more specific feedback. The key constituents are

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students’ retention of lessons and comprehensionof the concepts.Comparisons between the present curriculum and that of the past showed that while the courseshad been updated, the content was essentially of the same quality as before. Overall, this can beconsidered a positive. As any discipline matures, the curriculum must reflect the advancements.The critical aspect here is that the updates were usually driven by the new editions of the text,instead of being initiated by the instructor. While it is unreasonable to expect that each and everyclass improvement is driven by an instructors direct experience in that particular area, it shouldbe noted that almost none of the improvements were initiated by the instructor’s personalknowledge in that area

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. SyllabusI am also going to solicit a midterm report and a commentary vis a vis your learning from the practicum portionat the end of the semester from your teaching mentors.1. Course Overview.2. Teaching Tips – Christine Valle See text. Chapter 1 - Teaching Engineering. Chapter 3 – Designing your First Class. Chapter 6 – Lectures3. Goal setting and learning objectives. The Observe Reflect and Articulate Construct, See text. Chapter 15 – Learning Theories.4. Dealing with large classes. Tom Sanders.5. Town Hall Meeting – Questions and Answers.6. Setting and grading exams. See text. Chapter 11 – Testing, Homework and Grading7. Writing proposals and getting funded … academia and industry …8. Globalization: Impact on Career Reading: The

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Rex Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

includes a briefintroduction to the relevant aspects of solar radiation, including transmissivity, reflectivity,extraterrestrial normal radiation, and the like; additionally, a component of the requiredengineering thermodynamics prerequisite covers a basic introduction to all three modes of heat Page 22.1310.5transfer (convection, conduction, and radiation). An introduction to the various analogies whichcan be drawn between heat transfer and the flow of electricity in an electric circuit is required:heat transfer rate ~ electric current, thermal resistance ~ electrical resistance, and temperaturedifference ~ potential difference. In conjunction

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

program’s Wind Power capstone design team faculty advisors are adopting thesame approach towards their team’s design. Results are pending at the end of this semester.AcknowledgmentsThe views expressed herein are those of the author and do not purport to reflect the position ofthe United States Military Academy, the Department of the Army, or the Department of Defense.Bibliography1. ABET Board of Directors, “2006-2007 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,” EngineeringAccreditation Commission, ABET, Inc., Baltimore, MD, Oct. 2005.2. From http://psychology.about.com/od/sindex/g/def_schema.htm, accessed on 2 January 2011.3. Felder, R.M., “How Students Learn: Adapting Teaching Styles to Learning Styles,” Frontiers in EducationConference

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

projects will reflect that.ConclusionsBased on a study of student results in recent years, the authors believe that the topics learned bystudents in the required Vibrations course in the undergraduate Mechanical Engineering programcan have a beneficial effect on student learning in the Dynamic Systems and Control course. Thisimplies that Vibrations should be made a pre- or co-requisite to the DCS course. The secondoption appeared the most effective based on the present study. The study will continue for acouple more years to gain enough confidence in making the associated change in the schedule. Page 22.1152.7References1. S.K. Sweeney, D.H

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

that are relevant to their future careers and give them theopportunity to engage in course concepts and tasks.Other than increasing student motivation, preparing students to actively participate in thelearning process, by exercising original thinking, evaluating alternative solutions, makingdecisions and defending them, was my ultimate goal. With the trend in higher educationto move away from teacher-centered instruction to a more student-centered approach,IBL gives the opportunity to help students learn the content and course concepts byhaving them explore a question and develop and research a hypothesis. Thus, givingstudents more opportunity to reflect on their own learning, gain a deeper understanding ofthe course concepts in an integrated

Conference Session

Outreach, Engagement, and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson H. Tongue, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

is a big picture as well as each weekly “little picture.” The sequence ofclass discussion topics should reflect this larger framework in such a way that the studentscan see how each week’s work has more completely limned the overall theme of the class - inthis case automotive-bicycle technology as a microcosm of mechanical engineering in general. Day oneThe first day of the class is used to introduce the philosophy and goals of the course. Beinga freshman class, with students unaccustomed to university rigor, the author has found itimportant to indicate clearly what will be expecting of the students over the semester. If anyof them were thinking that the course would be no work and an easy pass, they

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark F. Schar, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

different models of interpretation. Finally, homework is an assimilativeexperience where the student reflects on learning and practices integrative thinking.Table 1 - Kolb Learning StylesConverging The dominant learning abilities are Abstract Conceptualization (AC) and Active(AC+AE)/2 Experimentation (AE). People with this learning style are best at finding practical uses for ideas and theories. They have the ability to solve problems and make decisions based on finding solutions to questions or problems. In formal learning situations, people with this style prefer to experiment with new ideas, simulations, laboratory assignments, and practical applications.Assimilating The dominant

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Team/Project-based Pedagogy and Approaches

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alexander Bryan Bailey, Alfred State College; Trevor S. Michelson, State University of New York, Alfred State; Reza Rashidi, State University of New York, Alfred State

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Combination of the individual assessmentscreated more comprehensive results. It was concluded that the teaching method proposed in thispaper was successful. Observations regarding the learning experience and skill development inthe undergraduate student from the instructor’s and lab assistant’s perspectives were provided. Inaddition, comments regarding the student's motivation, confidence, risks, failures, frustrations,achievements, and reflections were presented from the student’s perspectives.References[1] Nisar A, Afzulpurkar N, Mahaisavariya B, Tuantranont A. MEMS-based micropumps in drug delivery and biomedical applications. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 2008 Mar 28;130(2):917-42.[2] Tang WC, Lee AP. Defense applications of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jamie Szwalek, University of Illinois at Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jaqueline Oxmara Rojas Robles, University of Illinois at Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering curriculum atUniversity of Illinois at Chicago since Fall 2018. In particular, "electrification" of studentprojects and learning outcomes has been front and center in the department's latest strategicplanning. Leveraging recent literature and faculty expertise, an increasingly deeper integration ofArduino has since taken place, while attempting to maintain the core of team-based mechanicaldesign using morphological methods. The focus of this paper is to identify the challenges andpitfalls in such an endeavor by reflecting on the process of change over three semesters ofimplementation, including the deployment of both top-down and bottom-up approaches. Inparticular, this paper will examine course content development, teaching staff

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

1 2 Full Professor 11Other quantitative and qualitative data was gathered for this study through a post-class survey. Thesurvey was designed to capture student’s attitudes concerning the use of Active Learning in theMC/MSD class and also to assess the overall student experience. To answer the final question,Instructor B was asked to reflect on his experience of using Active Learning and his plans forfuture implementation.Typical ClassFor the MC/MSD class described here, the student receives four credit units. They meet in 50-minute lecture sections on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; and a three-hour laboratory sectionon either Tuesday or Thursday of each week. The students in the laboratory sections are

Conference Session

Teaching Methods in Mechancial Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca L Norris, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; M. Cengiz Altan, University of Oklahoma; J. D. Baldwin, University of Oklahoma; Wilson E Merchán-Merchán, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

innovative and productive workforce [1]. Recognizing thisneed, significant attention and resources have been allocated in the recent past towardsincreasing female and underrepresented minority student enrollment in STEM fields, includingengineering. These efforts have resulted in a more diverse undergraduate population in USinstitutions, but overall graduation rates still do not reflect a fully diverse student body. Forinstance, women and underrepresented minorities earned only around 19% and 13% of the 2012 1bachelor degrees in engineering, a small increase from previous years [2]. Additionally, thisincrease in diversity is not uniform across disciplines; traditional engineering disciplines havemuch

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University; Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Michigan Technological University; Madhu Kolati, Michigan Technological University; Datta Sandesh Manjunath, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

not of the essence for the focus of this work. A detailedmethodology for similar situations of circular plates is described in literature 14,15,16,17 . It isinteresting to note that analytical accounts and approximate solutions show preponderance overexperimental data. This was realized independently by the students too and reflects in their choiceof mode of validation. Students overwhelmingly used published analytical equations to validatetheir own analytical/Mathematica work and results obtained from the Hyperworks Suite.Analytical equationsFor loaded circular plates with a central hole, for a variety of boundary conditions, analyticalequations for the maximum deflection, ymax , of the plate are described by equation 11. These arecommonly

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Rhoads, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Brian Olson, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Terry Ballinger, Lansing Catholic High School

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with the students as it once was. As this isbelieved to be reflective of the product being assembled by the students, rather than the unit conceptitself, product changes are being considered for future sessions. With regard to the lecture portionof the unit, the instructors are still concerned that the students are being introduced to modernmanufacturing via multimedia sources rather than industrial tours. While this approach does freeup an additional day for an alternative topic (such as electromechanical systems), it comes at theexpense of a ‘real world’ engineering experience. If local factory tours were to become accessibleagain, the instructors would strongly consider resuming the old manufacturing curriculum.52.7 Lesson VII: Energy and

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanon Marie Reckinger, Fairfield University; Scott James Reckinger, Brown University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

concepts. Continued poor performance inthermodynamics is linked to students not grasping key concepts and failing to recognize how toapply relevant concepts in solving problems.(1) Many students succeed at algorithmic problemsolving yet have difficulty explaining the physical systems being described by the mathematics.This is reflected in low scores on concept inventory exams which require minimal mathematicalcalculations, but are designed around common misconceptions.(2,3)Poor learning has been linked to not being able to correctly assess the information provided andbegins with a lack of clear understanding of the fundamental concepts. A coherent framing ofproblems is essential to reason through new problems.(4) To address this, teachers often

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georg Pingen, Union University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

be fair with one student taking particularissue with the fact that their grade depended in part on peer evaluations. There was alsoexpressed concern regarding the fact that not all group members could be assigned a 10/10 on thepeer evaluations (see Appendix 1). Finally, while not asked as part of the EGR 450questionnaire, the same student group indicated unanimous support for the online screencasts inthe EGR 250 course questionnaire during the previous semester. The primary student request Page 23.1158.13was the addition of extra screencasts with example problems. The student support for the TBLformat is further reflected in the

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

benefit to the course material. Their response and anecdotal feedback suggestedpositive value. Finally, the last question was an early check on their reflection of improvedwriting skills. Although they had only one assignment, their reponse indicated substantialimprovement. This makes sense given that they apperently had little experience in technicalwriting prior to this course. 5 4 3.9 3.9 Response 3.5 3 2.6 2 1 I II

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian J. Novoselich, United States Military Academy; James E. Bluman, United States Military Academy; Rebecca Zifchock, United States Military Academy; Matthew Dabkowski, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, discernable difference in design understanding orapplication between the cohorts that did and did not take the Intro to ME course. Thesesentiments are corroborated by the lack of statistical significance between the two cohortsmentioned previously.ConclusionCourses that provide early exposure to the design process will most likely remain ubiquitous inthe mechanical engineering curriculum of the United States. Although they consume a portionof any program’s resources, they tend to provide a relatively low-threat, high-impact firstexperience in engineering. These courses are often designed to be interactive, team-based, andapplied, which are all reflective of how engineers typically operate in professional practice.These types of courses may also

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathan M. Kathir P.E., George Mason University; Erik Knudsen, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

concern for the authors was how to continue to provide a meaningful design experienceto the students and the second one was how to complete the projects to meet sponsors’expectations. Based on the feedback from the students and sponsors, the authors successfullymanaged both concerns. Typically, the student teams perform fabrication, testing and validationin the machine shop. They were asked to perform more rigorous analysis than initially requiredand revised grading scheme reflects increased weight for analytical methods and validation.They were evaluated, still under a team setting, on how they managed to include additionalanalysis or more detailed design work, and verified their work presented as part of their criticaldesign review during the

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew J. Ford, Cornell University; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

? What are some potential concerns? (c) What simple design changes could you make, and what performance tradeoffs would result?Lab survey questionsPlease complete this survey after you have submitted your lab report. Participation in this survey will earn you 1point towards your lab report score. As you answer the questions, reflect on all aspects of the lab activity.Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with these statements based on your most recent labexperience in this course:Scale: Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly agree 1. I am in control of setting the goals for this lab activity. 2. I am in control of choosing the appropriate analysis tools to evaluate experimental data. 3. I have the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learning.Overall the textbook was well aligned with the philosophy of TFS.Nevertheless, Turns’ book like most other thermodynamics textbooks relies on steam tables forwater properties. As a result, the instruction, homeworks, and assessments were designed to usethe steam tables as the primary source of water thermodynamic properties. Adopting propertydiagrams as the primary source of water properties meant revising the instruction, homeworksolutions, and the assessment to reflect the change.ImplementationInstruction using Steam TablesThermodynamic properties of mixed phase substances typically follow a complete treatment ofideal gas behavior. Within the discussion of ideal gas behavior, the thermodynamic properties ofPressure ​P​, Temperature ​T​, Density

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University, Northridge; Vibhav Durgesh, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mechatronic system with microcontroller integrationConclusion and future planInspite of the changes made to both the curriculums, we still feel there is room to incorporatemore changes. Using rubrics for the project assessment helps the students and the instructor tofollow the same expectations for both laboratory portions of the courses. Implementing the samerubrics in two semesters gives students training in problem solving while working in teamenvironment. Goal of creating a common set of rubrics not only helps with outcome assessmentbut also encourages reflection in the curriculum to make positive enhancements. Inclusion ofethics discussion is important as students manipulate data and understanding the representation iscritical. As we continue

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Liang Zhu, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70Difference +10 +9 +7 +12 +10 +8 +10 +5 +9 +5 +9 +19 +17 +16 Page 12.1314.11 Figure 1. Comparison of QuACO and COS Results for the Fall 2004 SemesterThe results indicate that all of the program outcomes are meeting the critical minimum of 70%.In general, however, students perform as well as or better than their own self-evaluation. It isdifficult to determine if this is a true self-reflection or if students are simply “hedging their bets.”Students seem to over-predict their abilities in outcomes (a) An

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

adequate experience in working with specialized engineering 1 4 equipment. I feel I have adequate knowledge of engineering theory. 4 3 I feel I have adequate experience with the proper methods of making 5 5 engineering measurements I feel I understand the relationship between engineering measurement and 0 3 engineering design and theory. I feel that as the result of the REU program, I now have considerable __ 6 „hands-on‟ experience in engineering.****A five-point scale from Strongly Agree (5) to Strongly Disagree (1) was used. This table reflects the number whochecked a 5 or 4