Lewis, D. Q., & Brannon, M. L. (2011, June), Introduction of a Global Perspective Using a Team Project in a Strength of Materials Course  Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 10.18260/1-2--18179

\bibitem{asee_peer_18179}
  Lewis, D. Q., \& Brannon, M. L. (2011, June), \emph{Introduction of a Global Perspective Using a Team Project in a Strength of Materials Course}
  Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Vancouver, BC.
  10.18260/1-2--18179

Dean Q. Lewis and Mary Lynn Brannon.  "Introduction of a Global Perspective Using a Team Project in a Strength of Materials Course".  2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2011.  https://peer.asee.org/18179 Internet.  25 Apr, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_18179}
  Dean Q. Lewis and Mary Lynn Brannon.
  "Introduction of a Global Perspective Using a Team Project in a Strength of Materials Course".
  \emph{2011 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2011.
  https://peer.asee.org/18179 Internet.  25 Apr, 2024

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AB  -          Introduction of a Global Perspective Using a Team Project in a                          Strength of Materials CourseEngineering Mechanics is an important fundamental area of study for many engineering fields,including mechanical, civil, nuclear, aerospace, and biomedical, to name a few. Strength ofMaterials (aka Mechanics of Materials) is one course that introduces students to the concept ofand relationship between stress and strain, how to calculate stresses and strains under differentforces and moments, and how to design structural components to prevent failure due to expectedloading conditions. As an introductory course, textbook materials are typically simplified so thatunderclassmen are able to solve problems. This can make it difficult for students to relate how allthe concepts can have a unified effect on a real-world problem. A design project component nearthe end of this course has been used to give the students a “big-picture” perspective on how thematerial can be applied in a problem they would be expected to solve on the job.While the students have previously found the project to be a beneficial learning experience, it didnot engage the students and interest them in engineering. The scope of the project descriptionwas very limited so that other factors, such as building codes, would not have to be fullyunderstood to complete the design, so it could be considered a longer open-ended homeworkproblem. The project was simple enough for student teams of two students to complete, and littleof a formal design procedure was required. Also, graduating student opinion has shown a lack ofglobal engineering problems in the curriculum.A new design project for the Strength of Materials course was presented in the Spring 2010semester that still focuses on designing structural components, but the application was changedto meet a given need in another country, in this case designing structural components of a pieceof playground equipment to pump water that will be utilized in sub-Saharan Africa. Studentswere required to research reasons behind this global need as well as local resources available forbuilding the structure to make students aware of local and cultural differences that could exist inapplication/use of the structure. Documentation of a formal design process along with theresearch requirement allowed for teams of four students, which gave an opportunity tolearn/reinforce effective teaming skills. The changes to the project allowed flexibility in thedesign solutions that encouraged the students to be more innovative and creative in the designprocess.The purpose of this paper is to describe the team design project including how it was able toimprove the student’s learning experience. Assessment strategies and results will be shared.Preliminary findings indicate that the project increased the students’ awareness of the world,their teamwork skills and reinforced the application of a formal design procedure. Individualswho are involved in the development of design projects, international projects, or teachingengineering mechanics may be interested in this paper.
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CY  - Vancouver, BC
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PB  - ASEE Conferences
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