Title :
Education experiments in thermodynamics
Author :
Litzinger, Thomas A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Penn State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Over the last five years, a series of education experiments were performed in introductory thermodynamics classes for sophomore and junior engineer students at Penn State University, USA. The class sizes ranged from 12 to 70, and students enrolled in the classes were from mechanical, aerospace, nuclear and civil engineering departments. In most cases, these experiments were conducted in standard three period per week formats
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; student experiments; thermodynamics; USA; engineer students; engineering education courses; introductory thermodynamics classes; thermodynamics experiments; university; Aerospace engineering; Civil engineering; Collaborative work; Education; Energy consumption; Heat engines; Mechanical engineering; Nuclear thermodynamics; Problem-solving; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4086-8
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1997.632654
