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Vanderbeek, Greg A

Teaching Assistant Professor

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Research

keywords

  • Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Fabrication, FEA, Product Development and Testing, Outdoor Industry Engineering

Teaching

courses taught

  • EVEN 4830 - Special Topics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.
  • MCEN 3025 - Component Design
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
    Application of mechanics and materials science to the detailed design of various machine elements including shafts, bearings, gears, brakes, springs, and fasteners. Emphasizes application and open-ended design problems.
  • MCEN 4085 - Mechanical Engineering Design Project 2
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    Second part of a two-course capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. Includes refinement of prototype, design optimization, fabrication, testing, and evaluation. Students orally present the final design and prepare a written report and operation manual for the product. GEEN-BS and GEEN-BSEPL students are not required to complete MCEN 4026.
  • MCEN 4228 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest. May be repeated up to 15 credit hours. Same as MCEN 5228.

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