Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Cimbala, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley; Sarah Zappe; Meng-Fen Hsieh, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. 1. While these demos allow the students to see fluidmechanics in action, they are still somewhat remote, particularly for those students sitting in theback of a large classroom. Furthermore, the students do not get to actually touch or run theexperiments themselves. Flow Parabolic surface (a) (b) (c)Figure 1. Some sample class demos used in the undergraduate fluid mechanics class: (a) a U-tube manometer with higher pressure on the right column, (b) a converging-diverging nozzlewith air flow from left to right demonstrating the Bernoulli principle of lower pressure at thethroat

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elyse Hill, University of Guelph; Andrew Lee, University of Guelph; Amy Domenique Gadsden, University of Alberta ; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Course," in Emerging Technologies for Education, Rome, Italy, 2016.[2] P. Doroshenko, A. Hebert, A. Khare, C. Parikh, C. Sweeney, J. M. M. Marrocco and A. Pandit, "Hillsborough high school iSTEM club's 2016 project: Quadcopter," in IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, 2016.[3] C. Molina, R. Belfort, R. Pol, O. Chacon, L. Rivera, D. Ramos and E. I. O. Rivera, "The use of unmanned aerial vehicles for an interdisciplinary undergraduate education: Solving quadrotors limitations," in IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Madrid, Spain, 2014.[4] J. Kim, K. Chang, B. Schwarz, A. S. Lee, S. A. Gadsden and M. Al-Shabi, "Dynamic Model and Motion Control of a Robotic Manipulator," Journal of Robotics

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University

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Mechanical Engineering

achieved for themechanical specialization. The statement of program outcomes for the Mercer UniversitySchool of Engineering proposes that, among a number of other engineering and societalcapabilities, graduates will be able to “design and conduct experiments and analyze data.”5 This Page 14.52.4outcome and its assessment are intended specifically to address ABET engineering programcriterion 3(b)—“Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain the followingoutcomes: . . . (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data . . .”1 as well as SACS comprehensive standard 3.3.1—“The institution

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, professional technical meetings, and team work.The course objectives include the following: 1. Perform and document research activities in a professional manner a. Perform literature searches b. Maintain a journal denoting all research activities c. Create a master research plan for future research direction 2. Summarize the research project’s past, present, and future goals 3. Complete research related tasks in a timely fashion with limited faculty supervision a. Create a plan for specific research activities b. Update and document progress on research activities c. Perform open-ended tasks as assigned by the instructor 4. Participate as an effective team member on the project a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Cheng Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Chia-Chi Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Yu-Jen Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Ying-Yao Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Chua-Chin Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University

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Mechanical Engineering

in the course were going well and smoothly in terms of the fund collecting.At the end of this course, each group has to attend the annual projects exposition and competition.A 4-page project summary needs to be submitted for the judges in competition. Poster display,exhibition, and oral presentations are required to demonstrate the achievement of the projects.Awards and certificates of merit are prepared to praise the achievement of the winners.The Creativity Evaluation TestThe TTCT, first developed by E.P. Torrance in 1966, has been the most widely used test ofcreativity and is the most referenced of all other creativity tests. It consists of two parts, theTTCT-Verbal and the TTCT-Figural, and each one has two parallel forms, A and B. The

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Nathan Schmedake, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland; Ken Lulay, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

standard deviation of 1.28. The three open-ended laboratory modulesincluded the toaster oven, the wind tunnel, and the boiler project. For these laboratory modulesthe average response was 4.33 with a standard deviation of 0.94 indicating the students clearlyperceived the experiment as primarily in their hands without a predefined outcome. For the ovenmodule the average was also 4.33 with a standard deviation of 1.04, confirming that the ovenmodule as perceived by the students to give them a great deal of control over the experimentoutcomes. 8 (a) (b)Figure 3. The student responses to the question, “How much control did you have over

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Kathryn L. Hoff

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

understanding how students prioritize their work load, as described laterin the paper.During the third term, the same tutor posted the tutor schedule and hosted weekly study sessions,with weekly email reminders that were sent to all students. In this third term, two differentprofessors were teaching the course. One of the professors (Prof C) made no commitment to theprocess, and despite the emails, only two of his students sparsely attended during the term. Theother professor (Prof B) promoted the tutor several times during the term, as well as providedhomework problems and solutions which were consistently assigned and graded throughout theterm. A more consistent response was seen from this professor’s students, providing furtherinsight into the minds

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Canino, Trine University; Jon Koch, Trine University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

successfully print, and they produced only a PLAprototype. a b c d Figure 2. Designs of air water heat exchangers. (a) is a PLA prototype from a team that did not attempt a print using TC- poly filament. (b) is a PLA prototype whose TC-poly print warped and failed to print to completion. (c) and (d) are designs printed successfully using TC-poly ICE 9 Rigid filament.The transverse structures seemed to resist warpage as the part cooled on the 3D printer bed. Thisis similar to the experiences of Michna and Letcher who found that students used fins for supportrather than heat transfer [4]. Heat exchangers shown in Figure 2c and 2d were printed using a

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy; James Baughn, UC Davis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-430: A SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE STEADY-STATE FIN HEAT TRANSFERMINI-LAB/DEMOMichael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy Michael Rex Maixner graduated with distinction from the U. S. Naval Academy, and served as a commissioned officer in the USN for 25 years; his first 12 years were spent as a shipboard officer, while his remaining service was spent strictly in engineering assignments. He received his Ocean Engineer and SMME degrees from MIT, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He served as an Instructor at the Naval Postgraduate School and as a Professor of Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy; he is currently a member of the Department

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

this project, funded by the National Science Foundation(NSF), are to engage mechanical engineering students in the learning process and to make themprepared for the workforce in building-related fields. Distinctive elements that differentiate thiselective course from traditional elective courses are: (a) incorporating applied software trainingand (b) making the course experiential and project-based (c) enhancing students’ interaction withthe related industry through guest speaker and field trip.The course was implemented for the first time in Fall 2016 in a minority serving university. Thedata to evaluate the success level of the project was collected via: (a) pre- and post-implementation interviews, (b) classroom observations, (c) student

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; C. Cy Yavuzturk, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

not limited to thefollowing learning outcomes: (a) distinguish between closed systems and open control volumes;(b) apply the conservation of mass in consideration of transient analysis; and (c) apply the firstlaw of thermodynamics to a control volumes (CV) and in consideration of transient analysis.While there were various other learning outcomes which were a part of the Pre-requisite Exam,in general, understanding of “transient analysis” in thermodynamics was a primary focus for thisassessment. The format of the exam required students to solve one problem with multiple parts. Thiswas not a concept question. It was a question involving filling or emptying of a vessel. Theproblem selected was not particularly aligned with the subject

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

J. Asuncion Zarate-Garcia, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ariadna Serrano-Reyes, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Israel Zamora-Hernandez

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

meeting arranged by the head ofthe department. Prior to the meeting, the Head of Department: a. Requests an annual report of the results and information uploaded in SAEP. b. Defines work-teams based on the student outcomes that the Faculty evaluated in SAEP. c. Defines Department Coordinators that will be responsible for observing and ensuring that all Faculty members that must evaluate student outcomes do so. d. Invites all Faculty – including those that evaluated student outcomes - to hold a meeting so that the work teams defined previously present an analysis of the semester evaluation.In the evaluation meeting, Professors suggest and propose

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit, Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit, Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

probe the ability of students to a)explain the societal context of engineering, b) explain the importance of pro-active communityservice, and demonstrate an inclination to continue such service in the future, c) exhibit anappreciation of communication with non-engineers and finally, d) challenge some of thestudents’ stereotypes regarding others. The service-learning project was executed incollaboration with a local not-for-profit organization. Reflections were conducted by thestudents by answering a set of carefully-phrased questions after conducting the project. Analysisof students’ responses as well as the implications of the trends obtained, are explained in thispaper. The recorded benefits of service learning are described and can be

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Farag K. Omar, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

design, andanalysis and proving of the final design. Thus there is a need to have inspiringcapstone projects that integrate machine elements, the impact of engineering designsand designers on society and the systematic design process. This paper describes thecarrying out of such a project and the lessons learned.2 Brief Description of the ProjectThe broad aim was to develop a capstone project that would (a) provide the learningexperience in using the knowledge and skills acquired by students from machinedesign courses during their residence in the university in an inspirational way and (b)enable them to become ambassadors for mechanical engineering by realizing andpreaching the impact mechanical engineering had and has on a global and

Conference Session

Teaching Methods in Mechancial Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael R. Maughan, University of Idaho Department of Mechanical Engineering; Joel C. Perry, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

regarding this work.References1. Hicks, B. J., Culley, S. J., Allen, R. D. & Mullineux, G. A framework for the requirements of capturing, storing and reusing information and knowledge in engineering design. Int. J. Inf. Manag. 22, 263–280 (2002).2. McAlpine, H., Hicks, B. J., Huet, G. & Culley, S. J. An investigation into the use and content of the engineer’s logbook. Des. Stud. 27, 481–504 (2006).3. M. Malik. Understanding the use of paper and online logbooks for final year undergraduate engineering projects. Front. Educ. Conf. FIE 2014 IEEE 1–4 (2014). doi:10.1109/FIE.2014.70442194. Boud, D., Lawson, R. & Thompson, D. G. Does student engagement in self-assessment calibrate their judgement over time? Assess. Eval. High. Educ

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manish Paliwal, College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

execution. At the School ofEngineering (SOE) of the College of New Jersey (TCNJ), the best practices for promoting seniorproject quality and evaluating quality is an ongoing process and effort and such practices arecontinuously reviewed, evaluated, and improved. The SOE's efforts and most recent approachand revisions to promote project quality and evaluation practices for capstone senior designproject activities are presented.The elements emphasized and adopted uniformly by the SOE to promote project qualityincluded: a) early involvement of the students (in junior year), b) introduce projects with real-world engineering design problems encompassing considerations of sustainability andinvestigation of design alternatives, c) multi-disciplinary

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Deyu Hu, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

approach isdesigned to allow for more effective integration of course objectives with online strategies,pedagogies, and best practices (Royce 1970). We worked with our distance learning institute andusing their process that follows a life-cycle model with seven phases: (a) Planning Phase; (b)Analysis Phase; (c) Design Phase; (d) Development Phase; (e) Testing Phase; (f) ImplementationPhase; and (g) Evaluation, Support, and Maintenance Phase. Each phase is distinguished byactivities, techniques, best practices and procedures that combine to construct viable, sustainable,efficient, and useful online courses. The design choices are driven primarily by the learningobjectives associated with a given course. This methodology for eLearning course

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

could test their projects at their convenience. Likewise, it is attractiveto consider shredded paper or wood shavings as insulation materials but in mathematicalmodeling of the effective thermal conductivity and other thermophysical properties of suchmedia can be rather complicated. A report was required to be submitted before the testing of thedevices. Appendix B depicts the document that provided some guidelines in the reportpreparation. The mini-project/case study on numerical methods in solving heat transfer problems, whichinvolves the introduction of the FEHT software, is completed, submitted and graded by theseventh week of the semester. The design and build project was assigned during the seventh oreighth week of the semester and the

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

were significantly lower than the meanresponse for all mechanical engineering courses.This evaluation also included space for free-form responses related to (a) strengths of the course,(b) weaknesses, and (c) suggestions for improvement. Of the twelve responses in part (a), sevenindicated a perceived increase in problem solving ability by the student. Two of the commentsalso mentioned the relationship between the assignments and knowledge gained in previouscourses. Of the nine responses in part b, three indicated that the workload was too heavy, threesuggested that the lectures should be more closely aligned with the analysis problems, and onesuggested more guidance on problem validation. Of the seven responses in part c, three werepositive or

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy; William Parker, Air Force Research Laboratories

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

portion of the thermal luids engineering curriculum.These included: A. The temperature at a 20-foot depth in the area surrounding the ield is 51°F year- round, and seasonal variations are minimal at even shallower depths3. For this problem, it was assumed that the temperature at a depth between 8 and 9 feet is 51°F. B. The only modes of heat transfer which were considered were conduction through the ground, convection with the ambient air, solar insolation, and losses due to sky radiation. 1. Each day in the simulation was assumed “identical,” with the same variation of ambient temperature and insolation. While only one home game has been played in

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Praveen Malali, Old Dominion University; Pooja Bais, Old Dominion University; Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Sushil Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

entire virtual module.In this section, the student is asked to perform two inter-related tasks. In the first task the studentis required to perform the virtual experiment for certain specific combinations of flow meters andpressure measuring devices and then calculate friction factor (f) and uncertainty in friction factor( f). These specific combinations include two pressure sensing devices (transducer A and B)and the rotameter which is used as a common flow meter for both the transducers. The virtualexperimental set-up for these combinations can be accessed either by clicking on “Click here”(Fig. 6a) or by using the virtual page as shown in Fig. 4.In the second task, assigned to the students as a web-based project, the cost of both transducers

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis Wessling, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Sarah A Roller, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Student Perceptions and Behaviors in a Flipped Classroom Undergraduate Information Technology Course.” 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition June 15 – 18, 2014 paper ID # 8863 2) S. Chetcuti, H. Thomas, and B. Pafford, “Flipping the Engineering Classroom: Results and Observations with Non-Engineering Students” , 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition June 15- 18, 2014, paper ID # 10923 3) J. Bishop and M. Verleger, “The Flipped Classroom: A Survey of the Research” 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 23-26, 2013, Paper ID # 6219 4) R. Haddad and Y. Kalaani, “A Novel Peer-Assisted Hybrid Flipped Classroom Model Using Online Discussion” 122 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

experimental setup for the cantilever beam (a) (b) (c) Figure 3 - Added damping solutions that was developed by the students to increase the damping of thecantilever beam which represents aircraft wing vibration behavior; viscous damper (a) damping layers (b) Page 11.1075.7 tension cables (c)Previously, a step-by-step lab procedure, as shown in appendix A, was provided for thestudents. This procedure highlighted the main steps of the experiment and guided thestudents through the data

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison; David J Gagnon, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, or isenthalps allowstudents to also survey the minimal or dramatic changes in any of the properties during such aprocess. This report presents features of the fully operating virtual labratory and presentsobservations from its initial use with students in their undergraduate introductorythermodynamics course.Introduction and motivationVery early in their introductory thermodynamics course, undergraduate mechanical engineeringstudents are typically faced with a barrage of information regarding a) the primarythermodynamic properties of pressure, temperature, specific volume, internal energy, etc., b) therelationships between these properties and the thermodynamic regimes of subcooled liquid,superheated vapor and two-phase saturated liquid

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Wilhelm, Paul Scherrer Institut; Irene Berry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mathew Stevens, University of Waterloo; Warren Schenler, Paul Scherrer Institut

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Mechanical Engineering

better public understanding of these issues.The CARtogr aphy WebsiteThere is significant need for a web-based fuel use calculator to encourage excellence inautomotive energy research, promote international corroboration, and increase the technicalknowledge of society. The best web-tools today are the ones that provide a service that getsbetter with each use. Wikipedia, Slashdot, Google Maps and YouTube are examples of user Page 13.279.3communities which encourage members to actively improve their utility. CARtography willPage 13.279.4Figur e 1: a) conceptual front page of CARtography website; b) inputs; c) simulation results

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanmay Gurjar, The University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Iterate Iteratea The difficulty of meeting the requirements will necessitate iteration.b The difficulty of manufacturing will necessitate iterative prototyping.c My team has minimal prototyping experience.3 For a high avg, use a virtual prototype; else, use physical models. Physical Virtuala Virtual prototype(s) will require less time than a physical one(s).b Virtual modeling will validate: physics, interfaces and/or requirements.c A CAD model is needed for analysis (FEA, CFD, etc.) or manufacture.d Time & budget allow pursuit of both virtual and physical prototypes

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Valenzuela P.E., University of Evansville; Valerie A. Stein, University of Evansville

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

given by professors in the humanities. As the newFYS director in 2012, the second author inherited the challenge of a program staffed primarily bythe faculty in the college of the arts and sciences. In 2011-12 there were 74 sections of the then-equivalent of FYS 112;b only three of those sections were taught by faculty from the professionalschools (one from the college of engineering and two from the college of education and healthsciences). The second author was concerned that students perceived this lack of participation inFYS by the faculty of the professional schools as a lack of endorsement for the value of liberaleducation.c She wanted the lecture to emphasize the significance of FYS as a foundation for allareas of study at the University

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Cao, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-609: LEARNING ROBOTICS THROUGH DEVELOPING A VIR-TUAL ROBOT SIMULATOR IN MATLABYang Cao, University of British Columbia (Aug. 2007 - Present) Instructor, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia Okanagan Cam- pus (Aug. 2005 - June 2007) Postdoc, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Windsor Page 22.1006.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Learning Robotics through Developing A Virtual Robot Simulator in MatlabAbstractDue to the expensive nature of an industrial robot, not all universities are equipped with arealrobots for

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

enter academia, industry, or take other career paths. A study of a similar programat Georgia Tech was published in 1998.2 This current study provides a retrospective look at thecourse and offers lessons learned.Conduct of the Study Page 22.1349.2A web-based survey was sent to 321 former doctoral students who graduated from the WoodruffSchool of Mechanical Engineering from the summer of 1996 through the spring of 2009. A copyof the survey is provided in appendix B. Ninety-nine responses were received for a response rateof 30.7%.Results Helpful in AcademiaThe first question in the survey asks whether the Teaching Practicum has been helpful

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

short paper Written Assignment by students on a topic of their choice described above in b)- Class Discussions as described above in c)- Student Satisfaction SurveyThe data collected from instruments a), b), and c) was scored by faculty using the rubricdescribed in d). This Rubric is presented in Table 1 below. Page 22.252.4Table 1. Rubric for assessing contemporary issues assignments. Very Good Good Fair PoorBreadth of Covers a variety Five total Less than five Less than fiveTopics - from of engineering examples that total examples