DocumentCode :
3478826
Title :
Work in progress - concept inventories for the thermal stem of mechanical engineering
Author :
Martin, Jay ; Mitchell, John ; Pfefferkorn, Frank
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., WI
fYear :
2005
fDate :
19-22 Oct. 2005
Lastpage :
24
Abstract :
Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer comprise the thermal stem, which, along with the mechanical systems stem, is required for the BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. Traditionally, each of these subjects is covered in a separate course. A set of concept inventories that cover the fundamental concepts in the thermal science subject areas have been developed. The inventories have been given in courses at the University of Wisconsin and other universities over the last three semesters. An analysis of the results from the inventories and the development of a second version of one of the inventories are reported in this work in progress
Keywords :
educational courses; educational institutions; engineering education; fluid mechanics; heat transfer; mechanical engineering; thermodynamics; BS degree; University of Wisconsin; fluid mechanics; heat transfer; mechanical engineering; mechanical systems stem; thermal science subject; thermal stem; thermodynamics; Education; Engineering students; Heat engines; Heat transfer; Materials testing; Mechanical engineering; Mechanical systems; Springs; Thermal engineering; Thermodynamics; assessment; concept inventories; teaching methods;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education, 2005. FIE '05. Proceedings 35th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Indianopolis, IN
ISSN :
0190-5848
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9077-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2005.1611909
Filename :
1611909
Link To Document :
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