AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND Hands on Freshman Engineering Design: Making Engineering Fun Taryn Melkus Bayles, Ph.D. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Course Overview  Lecture  Computer / Discussion Session  Design Project  Course Evolution / Evaluation

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Lecture Topics  Unit Conversions & Dimensional Consistency  Data Analysis and Representation  Strength of Materials  Introduction to Statics  Introduction to Heat Transfer  Design Project  Computer Programming

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Computer Sessions  Microsoft Word  Microsoft Excel  AutoCAD / Unigraphics  Microsoft PowerPoint  Computer Programming  MathCAD

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Design Project  Work in Teams  Design and Build Project  Test / Demonstrate / Evaluate Project Performance  Written Report  Oral Presentation

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Design Project Team Assignment  Application and Self Assessment  Members  Balance –Major, gender, ethnicity, academics  Access to car

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Design Project Problem - Based Learning Design Projects  Human Powered Pumps  Catapult or Trebuchet  Hot Air Balloon

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Design Project Human Powered Pump  Safety  15 minute set up  15 minute pump time  Vertical head of 10 feet  Minimize cost < $120  Predicted versus actual performance

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Design Project Catapult or Trebuchet  Safety  Maximum 4 foot arm  Minimum launch activation from 5 feet  Minimize cost < $120  5 balloons for distance, 5 balloons at target, 1 balloon at professor  Predicted versus actual performance

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Design Project Hot Air Balloon  Safety  Size limited to 2 meter cube  Thermal source 5 minutes with heat gun  Minimum 12 seconds aloft  Minimum payload of 4 pennies  Minimize cost < $30  Computer model of performance  Time aloft x payload x model accuracy

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Course Evolution Hands on Design Project  Comparable to UMCP ENES 100  Connection between math and science and engineering  More informed choice when changing majors  Class enrollments are up (109 to 147)  Higher retention in engineering  Greater sense of accomplishment

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Course Evaluation ABET evaluation criteria (a)an ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering (b)an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c)an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d)an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e)an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems (g)an ability to communicate effectively (i)a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (k)an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering

AN HONORS UNIVERSITY IN MARYLAND ENES 101 Course Evaluation