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Development of the Visualization and Simulation Models in Material Technology and Failures Related Courses

Project Overview
Project Title	Development of the Visualization and Simulation Models in Material Technology and Failures Related Courses
Project Leader	Prof Jang-Kyo Kim & Prof T Y Zhang
School / Dept	SENG/ MECH
Project Duration	Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
Project Description	The project aimed to stimulate students’ self-learning ability instead of being spoon-fed. By using videos and animations, they would understand the subject and its industrial applications better. By viewing the multimedia on the Internet, students could enjoy learning the material at home or anywhere. The use of a discussion forum facilitated the collection of students’ commonly encountered questions, so that instructors could spend more time on explaining them.
Project Outcome	Development and refinement of seven animations as originally planned. Production and refinement of four videos. Applications of the visualization and simulation models in the course offered in Fall 2004, MECH242 Engineering Materials II.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report
Adaptation	Full Project

Developing Visual Tools for Crystal Structures and Reciprocal Lattice

Project Overview
Project Title	Developing Visual Tools for Crystal Structures and Reciprocal Lattice
Project Leader	Prof Yang Leng
School / Dept	SENG / MECH
Project Duration	Jan 2004 - Jun 2005
Project Description	Teaching crystal structures is always challenging. Students find it difficult to visualize 3D atomic arrangements by studying 2D diagrams. It is also hard to picture the reciprocal lattice space of a crystal structure, which is essential in grasping electron diffraction patterns.The best answer is to devise a computer assisted tool which allows students to view 3D crystal structures in cyberspace. The project aimed to develop visual tools of 3D crystal structures and reciprocal lattices in cyberspace. Two groups of tools were developed, one for crystal structures showing specific 3D configuration and the other for reciprocal lattices generating certain crystallographic orientation image of a specific crystal structure and parameters input by users.It was hoped that visual aids of these 3D crystal structures and reciprocal lattices would increase students’ understanding of the subject.
Project Outcome	Developed software of 3D models of calcium phosphate crystal structures. Developed software of 3D models of crystallographic planes of metallic crystals. Developed software of reciprocal lattices of crystal structures.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Progress Report: First \| Second \| Final Report Project-Cend Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

Web-based Interactive Tool for Visualization of Structural Analysis with Finite Element Simulation

Project Overview
Project Title	Web-based Interactive Tool for Visualization of Structural Analysis with Finite Element Simulation
Project Leader	Prof Ricky Lee
School / Dept	SENG / MECH
Project Duration	Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Project Description	The original project generated some finite element based visualization and simulation for structural analysis. The products of this project were a set of animation files in AVI format. However, and the users needed to acquire the AVI files first and then played them in a sequential mode for presentation. The proposed project was an adaptation to the previous by developing a web-based interactive tool. This interactive tool served as an interface between the end users and the products of the original project. The main features included a pull-down menu, index search, multi-frame animation, and online tutorials/rating/feedback. The major objective of this project was to faster students’ self-learning.
Project Outcome	The major outcome of the present project was a HTML-based source code that has the features of tabling contents, schematic annotations, rendering of animations, on-line rating and feedback. During the project period, the following deliverables were implemented: developing a web-based interactive tool for the intended functions, incorporating all functions into a course website, releasing the draft version of the web tool to MECH101 students for the trial run, improving the web page layout based on the feedback from the trial run, releasing the final version of the web tool to CIVL231 students for evaluation and conducting the final survey and summarize the statistics.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report
Adaptation	Adaptation from 3D Visualization and Simulation of Structures using Finite Element Analysis for Teaching

Development of Lecture-Demonstration Interactive Approach for Engineering Dynamics Teaching/Learning Using Wireless MEMS-based Motion Sensors

Project Overview
Project Title	Development of Lecture-Demonstration Interactive Approach for Engineering Dynamics Teaching/Learning Using Wireless MEMS-based Motion Sensors
Project Leader	Prof Yi-Kuen Lee
School / Dept	SENG / MECH
Project Duration	Jul 2011 - Jan 2013
Project Description	This project developed both hand-on and virtual demonstration/experiment modules to supplement and assist classroom teaching using the advanced wireless MEMS-based motion sensors. The objectives were to stimulate students’ interest, promote interactive learning environment and effectively transfer knowledge through the combine lecture-demonstration teaching approach.
Project Outcome	The project developed a set of experiment kits to supplement and assist classroom teaching of the Engineering Dynamics courses (MECH103 / MECH2030)
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

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Less Mathematics Anxiety and More Engineering: the Integration of Graphing Calculators with Computer Algebra Systems (GCCAS) in Engineering Courses

Project Overview
Project Title	Less Mathematics Anxiety and More Engineering: the Integration of Graphing Calculators with Computer Algebra Systems (GCCAS) in Engineering Courses
Project Leader	Prof Thomas WC Hu and Prof Wenjing Ye
School / Dept	SENG / CIVL & MECH
Project Duration	Jul 2011 - May 2013
Project Description	This project promoted the use of Graphing Calculators with Computer Algebra Systems (GCCAS) in handling mathematical tasks in engineering courses that cannot be done efficiently by hand and/or ordinary calculators. Teaching materials and problem sets were developed to train students on the engineering applications of GCCAS. In addition, a web-based discussion group in Facebook was developed for students and instructors of engineering and science courses to communicate on using GCCAS.
Project Outcome	New methods for solving mechanics problems, further automating previously CAS-assisted approaches (e.g. complete automation of the assembly procedure for matrix truss analysis), and their step-by-step illustration in various CIVL course materials; Revised mechanics problem sets, quizzes and exams which incorporate more in-depth treatment of popular topics in statics, dynamics and engineering surveying; Student survey responses and control-group test data verifying the positive impact of using computer algebra systems to alleviate mathematical burden in engineering classes; Innovative supplementary course materials to treat MECH 2010 homework problmes in a non-traditional, CAS-assisted way.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

Development of Lecture-Demonstration Interactive Approach for Solid Mechanics Teaching/Learning

Project Overview
Project Title	Development of Lecture-Demonstration Interactive Approach for Solid Mechanics Teaching/Learning
Project Leader	Prof Wenjing Ye
School / Dept	SENG / MECH
Project Duration	Mar 2011 - Jun 2013
Project Description	This project developed hand-on and virtual demonstration/experiment modules to supplement teaching and learning activities of Solid Mechanics. Through these modules, it aimed to stimulate students' interest, promote interactive learning environment and effectively transfer knowledge. Specifically, demonstrating tools were developed to illustrate deformation of some basic structure elements, and commercial FEM softwares was employed to create virtual experiments for the demonstration of physical experiments in engineering mechanics computation and design.
Project Outcome	Developed a series of virtual demonstration modules to illustrate the relationship between the applied loading, deformation of the structure elements and the stress developed inside the structures. These modules include 3D illustrators, videos and virtual experiments produced using the commercial software ABAQUS. In parallel with the development of virutal teaching modules, three sets of devices have been designed for experiments on axially loaded bar, torsional shaft and bending beam. Multiple units of each device have been manufactured, enabling in-class testing.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project