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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Boni Frances Yraguen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Fu, Georgia Institute of Technology

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participated in various educational stud- ies on the impact of student reflections, authentic learning assignments, ad the use of technology in the classroom. Boni hopes to pursue a career in academia with a focus on teaching and engineering education.Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innoDr. Katherine Fu, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Dr. Kate Fu is the Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver

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activities that can be used throughout various engineering andcomputer science courses from first year to upper division [5].As part of this project, the University of Denver (DU) has developed and implemented severalactivities, including a group-based hairdryer design task for second year thermodynamicsstudents. The pilot of the activity took place in spring of 2019 and this initial experience waspresented at ASEE in 2020 [6]. Since then, the activity has been run four times and iterated tohelp strengthen the goals of the activity and assess its effectiveness. Changes since the initialpilot have included options for remote courses, added reflection time, and a focus on overalldesign process instead of detailed mathematical questions. The current

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University

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asking students to reflect on their activityexperience considering this new information. To end the module, students would complete the“Working Styles Assessment” [14] to think introspectively about how they naturally work.Students will also share their working styles with their teammates. This activity has three maingoals: 1) students should gain an appreciation for the existence of different working styles, 2)team members should understand each other’s primary style so that they can work together moreeffectively, and 3) students may recognize the need to adapt their primary working style based onthose around them and their role on the project. Students will again be asked to reflect on theirexperience in the first activity. Teams may have

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Kremer, Ohio University; Timothy Cyders; Cody Petitt; Kouree Chesser

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intention is totransform the identity and mindset of the learners in our engineering programs from ‘student’ toengineer in training, or engineering apprentice.A key feature of pro-ops is that students take on professional roles in experiences intentionallydesigned to resemble a professional experience in all aspects, to differentiate them from justanother class project. We use immersion as a measure of the level of industry-like context, with ahigh level of immersion being required to qualify as a pro-op. The overarching goal of Pro-opeducation is to create a healthy professional culture (Pro-culture) within our engineeringprogram, where students engage in repeated professional experiences and tell stories about themthrough the reflective lens of

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University

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were morecapable of quality work than the engineering students in the comparison group. Moreover,preliminary results showed a significant drop in scores for expecting quality and having relevantKSA during the peak of COVID during online instruction and performance of both projects,followed by a rise in mean scores during the return to in-person classes. Reflections fromavailable qualitative data were paired to help understand the quantitative data results further.IntroductionThe increasingly interdisciplinary nature of the modern work environment requires engineeringprofessionals to have the ability to communicate and collaborate with others within and outsidedisciplinary boundaries [1],[2]. Further, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 12: Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Teri Kristine Reed, University of Oklahoma; Angela E. Arndt

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not calculate the centroid. Both made reference to not using this skill in other courses and typically dealing with simple shapes (i.e. squares and rectangles) or using tabulated values of centroids. Neither had “prepped” for this topic in the statics course yet. Solution Evaluation & Do participants reflect Relatively few students reflected on any of their work Sense-Making on their work as they as they progressed through the problem. Only two solve the problem? students were

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Sadegh Poozesh, Tuskegee University; Hang Song, Auburn University; Karen S. McNeal, Auburn University ; Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University

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. In Survey S4.2, students were asked how much they would like to sacrifice for a job position inthe renewable energy industry compared to a traditional company. Sacrifices on salary difference,driving distance, and driving time were given as response options with varying acceptance levels.The sacrifice levels are mapped to a 0-6 scale so that a maximum average score might reflect theirintention to sacrifice more for a renewable job option. The average score for this response is 3.67,indicating that they are willing to sacrifice their salary/driving distance/time to a reasonable extentfor a job in the renewable industry. Fig. 4 Survey response a) S5.1 on sacrifice for a job position in renewable energy whencompared with a traditional company

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 15: Automation and Machine Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui Li, New York University; Victoria Bill, New York University ; Jack Bringardner, New York University

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, and pictures describing weekly progress. Thisallowed the instructor to track the progress asynchronously and provide formative feedback.Also, the students attended weekly meetings to update their progress, reflections, and futuresteps. At the beginning of Week 12, the students were assigned into smaller groups of 5 to workon designing, assembling, and operating the manufacturing line. The training evaluation includesthe following criteria: • Task 1: Could robotic arm 1 be activated by the voice module? • Task 2: Could robotic arms 2 and 3 pick up the cube and place the cube back on the line? • Task 3: Could robotic arm 4 detect the color of the object and sort it in terms of red, blue, yellow, and green? • Task 4: Could

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Jensen, Westmont College; Gregory Reich; Joshua Guinto; Jared Lush

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would take advantage ofthese research opportunities. In addition, for the 29% of undergrads that take the opportunity towork on a research team, utilizing the knowledge in pedagogical advancements to enhance thoseresearch experiences could have a significant impact on those students.The Kolb model is characterized by a cycle that begins with Concrete Experience (CE), proceedswith Reflective Observation (RO) and Abstract -Conceptualization (AC), and ends, beforerestarting, with Active Experimentation (AE) (see Figure 1). Educational environments thatincorporate all four parts or categories of the cycle have been shown to span the spectrum ofstudent learning styles more fully, and in general to enhance the overall learning experience [4-7]. The

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yucheng Liu, South Dakota State University

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unnecessary work which is pain to do and he (the instructor) grades strenuously.”“As it is now, this course is a waste of time and does little to aid future engineers.”“For a one credit seminar class, your (the instructor’s) grading on the homework/quizzes washarsher than most students felt it should have been.”“You (the instructor) have minimal experience at a company…”Apparently, this course failed to achieve its goals and objectives and needed significant changes.Upon reflection, the author found that the students’ critiques had mainly focused on three aspects:(1) the coursework was excessive for a one credit seminar class; (2) the grading was too harsh; (3)the instructor (author) did not have the experience and credibility to some contents such

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 15: Automation and Machine Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juliana Danesi Ruiz, The University of Iowa; Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa; Phillip Deierling

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structure [3]. During the laboratories, students have the opportunity torevise their understanding of the material learned in lecture and interact with robots, observingthe real-world application of the abstract concepts covered in the homework assignment.Students are actively reviewing the same topic, which can increase their performance in the class[1]. Additionally, based on the taxonomy introduced in [4], the hands-on laboratories canactively engage students who are physically handling the robots and reflecting on the conceptslearned in lecture. In other words, lecture is generally regarded as a passive learning activitywhereas the “labture” format can be regarded as active, constructive, or interactive, depending onthe activities designed by

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Yashin Brijmohan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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, actually, because I think we started leaning a lot more on like coding and stuff.So, I think that would help in what I’m trying to do after the degree.”The other student who felt prepared as a result of the impact of the pandemic claimed that theydeveloped better in terms of personal growth and organization. They reflected that the transitionto online instruction led them to spend more time on the internet and allowed them to learn fromonline resources and gain better computer skills. The student believed that these skills wouldprove to be useful in the industry, saying: I was able to actually learn how to work on my own during this time and I was able to actually learn how to get stuff on my own.... So, it’s helped me in that way

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Brian Tang, Mission Technologies, division of HII

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, the study abroad program was given the green light, and the projectimplementation period in Costa Rica was three weeks. During the program, each student was required to write two journals: a technical one to detailtheir daily work and accomplishments and a second to reflect on their international and culturalexperience. Writing a technical journal can be a valuable way for students to reflect on their daily workand progress. It can also serve as a record of their accomplishments, which may be helpful whenpreparing resumes or applications in the future. Students can use the technical journal to describethe tasks they performed, the challenges they faced, and the strategies they used to overcomethose challenges. They can also reflect on

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University

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in controlled motivation or amotivation.MethodsAutoethnographyAutoethnography [17] is a technique that uses self-reflection for recognition, exploration,appreciation and documentation of personal experiences. The autoethnographic approach wasapplied to elaborate and understand the results obtained from the research goals. Both authorsperformed research based on a structured approach and collected data. The following questionswere used to understand the results and answer the complexity of an effective learning strategy: • What was the background and context of your teaching experience? • What teaching and learning changes were implemented during the teaching experience? • What were the lessons learned from your teaching

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; James Lynch, University of California at San Diego

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pointwhere we delved into its cause for close to a week. We found that the error in terminal velocitycorrelated to velocity squared of the flywheel. We hypothesized that the reason was aerodynamicdrag, and then confirmed this by operating the system with a flywheel of similar mass propertiesbut a streamlined shape. Upon reflection, we realized that a key educational goal was for to elicita similar level of curiosity and for them to engage in inquisitive discovery. In winter 2023 weidentified curiosity as an explicit educational objective of the class and structured the coursematerial accordingly. We felt that imparting a sense of curiosity and investigation would be ofmore benefit to the students than developing an additional mechatronic skills, as

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, Texas State University

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]. Thoseinstitutions with larger endowments reflected higher performance and retention than thoseinstitutions allocating minimal resources. In addition, school size, climate, and collective efficacywere components reported in the literature which affected student success [32], [33]. Hoy andTarter reported higher achievement rates from institutions who significantly emphasized onacademics as well as faculty trust [34]. Less populated institutions reported higher achievementlevels and higher retention patterns [35], [36], [37], while it was observed that institutions withhigher standards of collective responsibility for learning experienced higher student performancerates. Coleman reported that more than 20% of student success is linked to the family

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristian D. Jacome; Ting Dong, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida

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software for CAD administration [xxxi], and use of online presentationenvironments to accommodate large numbers of panelists at final oral presentations [xxxii]. Additionof sand casting capability to the course to complement the conventional machining alreadyavailable is another innovation to expand student learning and utility of the course as preparationfor professional practice. The Summer 2022, a new benchtop sand casting capability was introduced to UF’s MECapstone senior design course. The class had an enrollment of 13 students broken into a team of 7and one of 6. Both student teams worked with the same Customer Needs Statement to build a sun-tracking 1 m2 reflecting heliostat for sunlight focus and concentration to a 1 m2 collector

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis

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Paper ID #37311A Visual Heat Transfer Exam Review ActivityDr. Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis Najmus Saqib is an Assistant Professor in the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of In- dianapolis (UIndy). Saqib received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines (CSM), focusing on ”Optical Diagnostics of Lithium-Sulfur and Lithium-Ion Battery Electrolytes using Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Spectroscopy”. He likes to use innovative pedagogical techniques to facilitate student learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 2: Thermo-Fluids Projects and Active Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Hassan P.E., Texas A&M University at Qatar; Omar Al-Ani, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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of educational advances is to spark learning desire and to create noveland innovative ideas to assist in solving the never-ending stream of incoming issues encounteredin modern life [2] .Thermofluids science is crucial in the industry sector as well as for the environment, and itcontributes to the long-term sustainable development growth of our modern society.Thermofluids is making its way up the engineering supply chain, and the ability toperform multistage simulations all through the designing process is becoming standard practicefor many companies [3]. Thermodynamics/Thermofluids is commonly taught using steam tablesor steam curves [4,5]. However, this does not reflect the reality of the thermofluid system designprocess. One of the first

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex C. Szatmary, King's College, England

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former ABET outcome on lifelong learning, the wording ofthis outcome differs enough that a new rubric is needed. Few appropriate rubrics are available inthe literature. This outcome could reasonably be interpreted in various ways and assesseddifferently based on context; for example, this outcome has been assessed in a measurementsystems course with rubric items developed specific to individual lab activities [33].The language on “apply new knowledge as needed” reflects how engineers are expected to learnin response to a business outcome, with the learning ultimately being demonstrated through thatoutcome being met. Thus, this outcome goes beyond information literacy. Working engineers alsoengage in open-ended learning that is driven by

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frederic-Charles Krynen, Stanford University; Carl E. Wieman

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prepares the learner can enhance learningfrom future instructor-led lectures.For this study, PFL learning activities are given to students as small group activities in workshopsin advance of corresponding lectures. These workshop activities are designed to be novel to notadvantage better-prepared students due to similarity with previous courses and to be authentic(i.e. “real world” problems) to engage students regardless of their background or experience level.The activities are comprised of students in small groups completing a worksheet on a problemdefined by the week’s learning goals. During these workshops, the instructional team engagesstudents to share ideas, reflect on progress, and explore the problem and solution spaces furtherby

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Talha Bin Asad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Beyza Nur Guler, University of California, Irvine

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the effective use of scholarly articlesand engineering standards. The selected group of students performed significantly better andcited more sources compared to their peers without the information. The article notes that theimplementation of appropriate engineering standards has been specified by the American Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a key criterion for curriculum assessment.However, additional research is needed to increase the diversity and quantity of engineeringstandards used and reflected in student reports. In order to make engineering standards knowledge more accessible, Phillips et al. [13]proposed a free online program on standardization for product development that offersknowledge ‘beyond the textbook

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 7: Student Evaluation and Grading

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

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mastery isn’t a bad thing with the 80%s needed but the exams on the same day is a lot of pressure. Maybe a different way of retakes.Additional Survey Comments from students who did not have to retake any exams: 1) The structure felt perfect for this class. 2) Retakes are good minimum passing grade is too black and white in terms of students grasping the content 3) I think a pass/fail system is ok if the threshold is lower. 80% is a bit too high, at least on exams where one single mistake can mean a failing grade. 4) Use Canvas!! Pass/fail on quizzes makes no sense since one wrong is a fail. 5) Only down side (to me) is that Canvas doesn’t reflect actual grade. 6) Trying to understand the grading was brutal. It took a

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe; Jessica R. Deters, University of Nebraska Lincoln

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design, which began with the students first learning how to do alaboratory set up from scratch, a skill which they had not been exposed to in traditionalclassroom settings.Research writing skills was also a prevalent theme in students’ reflections of their learning.Students reported learning new methodologies of research and report writing from engaging inresearch. Some students gained knowledge on how to conduct a literature review search, writingof an IRB proposal, designing a research poster, while two students responded that they learnedcommunication skills as a result of doing research with members of a team. The students werejust a few weeks into their research and acknowledged being excited about new things that theywere learning. One

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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should note that key design often focuses on finding key length for a desired factor of safety.However, it is often desirable for the key to have the same length as the hub to balance themachine; sizing on that basis often leads to a very high factor of safety. This may account for whyubiquitous failure of keys is not observed.In summary, this finite element study shows that key failure is not due to compressive failure inthe way previously thought, so larger fillet radii are allowable. Clearly, this problem needs furtherstudy, which may lead to key sizing guidelines that reflect this non-uniform stress distribution.Until then, the existing formulas for sizing keys to prevent shear or compressive failure areprobably adequate and the compressive

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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“must illuminate the complex interplays between people(communities, etc.) and the technical side of engineering, that it must be explicit, that it must becontextualized, and that it generally relies on open-ended problems” [3]. The limitation of thosereports and others [4],[5] is that the results are based on surveys and reflections, rather than onactual project-producing entities.Brief project descriptionsTo date, three pilot semesters of EDR have been completed. Class sizes were kept small andsingle projects were tackled each semester.Semester 1: A commercial oyster farming product that significantly reduces time and effort forperiodic exposure of oysters to air (desiccation) to help eliminate parasites in longline oysterfarming. Oyster

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, Old Dominion University

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to be presented at the2023 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD.[11] Brouwer, R. J., Integrating service learning into a first-year engineering course. Paperpresented at the Proceedings of IEEE Computer Society Conference on Frontiers in Education,Champaign, IL, USA, 0-13 Nov. 1999.Acknowledgment This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants#1821658 and #1908743. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara E. Wilson, The University of Kansas

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family responsibilities as a major obstacle. For first generationstudents, 30% reported work responsibilities as a major obstacle and 20% reported familyresponsibilities as a major obstacle. For under-represented minorities, 7% reported workresponsibilities as a major obstacle, and 14% reported family responsibilities as a major obstacle.From these results, it is clear that first generation students in particular struggle with significantoutside demands that could impact their course performance.Only about one quarter of all students responded to the survey, so this may not be fullyrepresentative of all students. It is possible that these responses represent students who are morevested in the course and may not reflect those who are less vested

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 6: Dynamics and Kinematics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wooram Park, University of Texas at Dallas

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unattainable in most departments due to the limited space and cost. Vibration can bedemonstrated using computer simulation such as in [4][5]. Computer simulation is easy toimplement at low cost, but there is a limit on providing intuitive and direct understanding betterthan physical vibration systems. Moreover, simulation results cannot reflect the uncertainty anddisturbance that physical systems always include. In [6], a combination of simulation, animation,and experimentation is suggested to help students understand the theory of vibration. In [7] and[8], authors suggested that students can learn vibrations through projects. Some educationaldevices for vibration classes are also available in the market as shown Fig. 1. A downside ofthese apparatus

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gergely Sirokman, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Ryan Barlow, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks, a Wiley brand; Alicia Clark, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Lauren Fogg, zyBooks, a Wiley Brand

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]. Available:americanthermoform.com. [Accessed February 1, 2023].[19] R. Ramloll, W. Yu, S. Brewster, B. Riedel, M. Burton, and G. Dimigen, "ConstructingSonified Haptic Line Graphs for the Blind Student: First Steps," Proceedings of the fourthInternational ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies, Nov. 2000, pp. 17-25,https://doi.org/10.1145/354324.354330[20] Sonoplanet, “Sonification,” Published Jul. 2022. [Online]. Available:https://www.sonoplanet.com/sonification/. [Accessed February 1, 2023].[21] J. Flowers, "Thirteen Years of Reflection on Auditory Graphing: Promises, Pitfalls, andPotential New Directions," Proceedings of ICAD 05- Eleventh Meeting of the InternationalConference on Auditory Display, Limerick, Ireland, 2005, pp. 406-409.[22] R. Barlow, O. Rios, J. Eakins