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Application of Product Lifecycle Management in the University Classroom and Laboratory

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Conference

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

Start Date

June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Page Count

15

DOI

10.18260/1-2--42669

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https://peer.asee.org/42669

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138

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David Procopio

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Second year Clemson University Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student studying the affect that Product Lifecycle Management has on different industries so that universities can offer them for students. Advisor is Dr. John Wagner who is the head of the PL

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John Morris Clemson University

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Doctoral student at Clemson University in Mechanical Engineering; PLM Applications Engineer for the PLM Center at Clemson University.

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John R. Wagner P.E. Clemson University

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JOHN WAGNER joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson in 1998. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Purdue University. Dr. Wagner was previously on the engin

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Abstract

Despite widespread acknowledgement of PLM technologies’ pivotal role in supporting modern industry, undergraduate STEM programs often struggle to include instruction on PLM topics due to the difficulty of covering the preponderance of discipline-specific concepts inherent in traditional curricula within the allocated credit hours. This paper discusses the establishment and operation of a new center at with directives to prepare collegiate students in utilizing PLM technologies through a variety of extracurricular activities and PLM resources. These include short-course lectures, guided software workshops, semester-length projects, support for research activities, and provision of PLM software in an open-access computer lab. To access the effectiveness of these educational efforts, the analysis of student surveys can help to tailor the activities to better meet learning needs. This model of supporting traditional curricula with extracurricular activities shows potential in preparing students for career roles driven by modern, digital processes.

Procopio, D., & Morris, J., & Wagner, J. R. (2023, June), Application of Product Lifecycle Management in the University Classroom and Laboratory Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--42669

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