MTSE 4910.800 Supervised Undergradaute Research in Mechanical & Energy Engineering

MTSE 4910.800 Supervised Undergradaute Research in Mechanical & Energy Engineering
Last Site Update 3/14/2008

Class Date, Time, and Location:
Spring 2008
Lab Meetings: Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
University Research Park, Room B140

Description:
MTSE 4910.800 engages students in supervised undergraduate research projects relevant to mechanical and energy engineering. Students enrolled in this course are by default members of the Thermal Fluid Sciences Group at UNT (TFS Group @ UNT) working under the direction of Dr. Traum.

Supervisor
Dr. Matthew J. Traum
Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Energy Engineering
UNT URL: http://www.mee.unt.edu/public/traum/
Personal URL: http://www.mtraum.com

Office Hours:
Tuesdays, 4 - 5 pm
University Research Park
Room F101E

Conact Coordinates:
E-mail: mtraum{at}unt.edu
Office Phone: (940) 565-3446
AIM: blanks24601
Second Life Identity: Blanks Bristol

Critical Dates & Deadlines
1/17/2008: 5-6pm Library Research Skills Session (Research Skills Assignment #1)
2/7/2008: 5-6pm Library Research Skills Session
2/15/2008: Deadline to Submit Literature Review
2/29/2008: Deadline to Submit Research Project Plans
3/3/2008: Deadline for Submission to UNT Undergraduate Scholars Day
4/3/2008: UNT Undergraduate Scholars Day (attendance is expected)
5/1/2009: Deadline to publically present research or receive ‘F’ in MTSE 4910.800

Lab Meeting Schedule
This schedule is tentative and may be changed as needed.

Date Presentation

(1/11/2008) Ethics in Research Seminar (Winter Break - Undergradaute Attendance Not Mandatory)

(1/18/2008) MTSE 4910.800 Orientation Presentation; Review of Syllabus; State of Each Project; Introduction of Existing Team Leaders

(1/25/2008) Research Seminar by Dr. Traum (Assistant Professor, UNT MEE Dept.):
"Latent Heat Fluxes Through Nano-engineered Membranes"

(2/1/2008) No Lab Meeting: Dr. Traum in Lubbock, TX

(2/8/2008) Seminar by Dr. Traum (Assistant Professor, UNT MEE Dept.):
"Project Management Methods for Scientific Research: How to Write a Project Plan"

(2/15/2008) Research Seminar by Ms. Murielle DeGuy (MS Student, UNT MEE Dept.):
"Trajectory and heat transfer of a particle in a fluid flow inside a micro-tube"

(2/22/2008) Moving Day: members will help move TFS group equipment into our new lab.

(2/29/2008) Seminar by Dr. Traum (Assistant Professor, UNT MEE Dept.):
Presenting Scientific Research - How to Make a Poster
Example Posters
M. J. Traum, S. L. Karackattu, D. Houston Jackson, J. D. McNutt, “Organization to Fast-track Undergraduate Students into Engineering Research via Just-In-Time Learning,” Conference On Being an Engineer: Cognitive Underpinnings of Engineering Education, Center for the Integration of Science Education and Research, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, February 1-2, 2008.
M. J. Traum, Griffith, P., Thomas, E. L., Peters, W. A., “Latent Heat Fluxes Through Nano-engineered Porous Materials,” ASME Energy Nanotechnology International Conference, Cambridge, MA, June 26 – 28, 2006.
M. J. Traum, M. J. Cromie, J. Nadeau, W. A. Peters, T. M. Swager, E. L. Thomas, “Systems Integration for Optimal Use of Nanotechnologies for Soldier Survivability,” ISN Day, Cambridge, MA., May 2005.
M. J. Traum, W. A. Peters, E. L. Thomas, “Active Multifunctionality: Integrated Cooling and Ballistic Protection Enabled by Nanotechnology,” ISN Day, Cambridge, MA., May 2005.

(3/7/2008) UNT Closed for Snow Day: No TFS Group Meeting

(3/14/2008) Research Seminar by Mr. Ali Mohiti Asli (MS Student, UNT MEE Dept.):
"Nanoindentation"

(3/21/2008) UNT Spring Break: No Lab Meeting

(3/29/2008) Research Seminar by Dr. Boetcher (Assistant Professor, UNT MEE Dept.):
Topic TBA

(4/4/2008) Seminar by Researcher Incubator Technology Demo / Thermal Projects Team:
Topic TBA

(4/11/2008) Seminar by Researcher Incubator Building Sensors Team:
Topic TBA

(4/18/2008) Seminar by Researcher Incubator Fundraising Team:
Topic TBA

(4/25/2008) Seminar by Researcher Incubator Solar Concentrator Team:
Topic TBA

(5/2/2008) Seminar by Researcher Incubator Kundel Cog Team:
Topic TBA

Library Meeting Schedule
This schedule is tentative and may be changed as needed.

Date Presentation

(1/17/2008) Seminar by Gay Woods (Librarian III, UNT Engineering Library):
"Doing a Comprehensive Literature Search"

(2/7/2008) Seminar by Gay Woods (Librarian III, UNT Engineering Library):

Date	Presentation
(1/11/2008)	Ethics in Research Seminar (Winter Break - Undergradaute Attendance Not Mandatory)
(1/18/2008)	MTSE 4910.800 Orientation Presentation; Review of Syllabus; State of Each Project; Introduction of Existing Team Leaders
(1/25/2008)	Research Seminar by Dr. Traum (Assistant Professor, UNT MEE Dept.): "Latent Heat Fluxes Through Nano-engineered Membranes"
(2/1/2008)	No Lab Meeting: Dr. Traum in Lubbock, TX
(2/8/2008)	Seminar by Dr. Traum (Assistant Professor, UNT MEE Dept.): "Project Management Methods for Scientific Research: How to Write a Project Plan"
(2/15/2008)	Research Seminar by Ms. Murielle DeGuy (MS Student, UNT MEE Dept.): "Trajectory and heat transfer of a particle in a fluid flow inside a micro-tube"
(2/22/2008)	Moving Day: members will help move TFS group equipment into our new lab.
(2/29/2008)	Seminar by Dr. Traum (Assistant Professor, UNT MEE Dept.): Presenting Scientific Research - How to Make a Poster Example Posters M. J. Traum, S. L. Karackattu, D. Houston Jackson, J. D. McNutt, “Organization to Fast-track Undergraduate Students into Engineering Research via Just-In-Time Learning,” Conference On Being an Engineer: Cognitive Underpinnings of Engineering Education, Center for the Integration of Science Education and Research, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, February 1-2, 2008. M. J. Traum, Griffith, P., Thomas, E. L., Peters, W. A., “Latent Heat Fluxes Through Nano-engineered Porous Materials,” ASME Energy Nanotechnology International Conference, Cambridge, MA, June 26 – 28, 2006. M. J. Traum, M. J. Cromie, J. Nadeau, W. A. Peters, T. M. Swager, E. L. Thomas, “Systems Integration for Optimal Use of Nanotechnologies for Soldier Survivability,” ISN Day, Cambridge, MA., May 2005. M. J. Traum, W. A. Peters, E. L. Thomas, “Active Multifunctionality: Integrated Cooling and Ballistic Protection Enabled by Nanotechnology,” ISN Day, Cambridge, MA., May 2005.
(3/7/2008)	UNT Closed for Snow Day: No TFS Group Meeting
(3/14/2008)	Research Seminar by Mr. Ali Mohiti Asli (MS Student, UNT MEE Dept.): "Nanoindentation"
(3/21/2008)	UNT Spring Break: No Lab Meeting
(3/29/2008)	Research Seminar by Dr. Boetcher (Assistant Professor, UNT MEE Dept.): Topic TBA
(4/4/2008)	Seminar by Researcher Incubator Technology Demo / Thermal Projects Team: Topic TBA
(4/11/2008)	Seminar by Researcher Incubator Building Sensors Team: Topic TBA
(4/18/2008)	Seminar by Researcher Incubator Fundraising Team: Topic TBA
(4/25/2008)	Seminar by Researcher Incubator Solar Concentrator Team: Topic TBA
(5/2/2008)	Seminar by Researcher Incubator Kundel Cog Team: Topic TBA

Date	Presentation
(1/17/2008)	Seminar by Gay Woods (Librarian III, UNT Engineering Library): "Doing a Comprehensive Literature Search"
(2/7/2008)	Seminar by Gay Woods (Librarian III, UNT Engineering Library):