Ohio University Mechanical Engineering Senior Class 2015 Fun Feedback.

Ohio University Mechanical Engineering

Senior Class 2015Fun Feedback

Any funny experiences to share that happened during your time at OHIOU?

• I have had multiple funny experiences at Ohio University over my four years here. One in particular was when I was on the wrestling team. I went out with some friends and one wore my wrestling shirt out. My friend was acting like he was our 133 pounder on the team until we ran into our starting 133 pounder out that night. My friend had no idea that he was talking to the starter.

• Dr Bob talking about going to the fashion show in New York and his descriptions of the models.

• "Dr. Bob: ""You can impress your friends are girlfriend with this one...or boyfriend for this crowd.“"Me: ""Did he just call us gay?"""

• I was 1/2 hour late on the first class in OU because I looked at Tuesday schedule instead of Monday.

• I applied for a Student Ambassador position (thinking that that was the official job title of a tour guide). Got an interview for the position. Went to the interview and quickly realized it wasn't a tour guide job. Got the job anyways and kept it for that semester. That next semester I applied for the correct tour guide position.


• My freshmen year I was taking quite a few classes when we were still on the quarter system. I was at class all day and currently in a biology class in which I didn't find very fun to attend. I was so bored and tired in the class that I fell asleep. Although the funny part is that I woke up in the next class an hour later. Instead of getting up and leaving I sat through the whole class and learned quite a bit about psychology. I took a psych course the next quarter.

• Golf class umbrella hats

• Wiffleball game with the prof and students

• Zach Zwahlen wearing a penguin suit and face-planting in the water during the Polar Bear Plunge. He lost his pants (wearing shorts underneath) while running/falling and didn't go back for them.

• Waking up in strange places a few times.

• Umbrella hat day during golf.


• My funniest experience at Ohio would have to be when a teacher refused to turn on the lights in the room because he thought he would set off a missile or something.

• Everything, nothing in particular. I was always laughing because of the fun I was having. I'd do anything to start over as a freshman. Going to OU for mechanical engineering was the best decision I've ever made

• "When I was a resident assistant I saw someone start a fight because one resident hit another resident with a cheese stick in the face from 30+ feet away.

• One drunk guy ran through a construction zone and got snagged on the 6 foot metal fences. He fell flat on his back and his chicken waffle exploded from his hands. Funniest thing I've ever seen.

• Forgot to lock door to dorm room one night sophomore year. Drunk football player came into the room at 2:30AM, took his underwear off and forgot where he put them in the room. I kicked him out into the halls completely naked and I don't think he even lived in that building. Roommate came in the next morning and asked whose underwear was sitting on his desk."

• I slept in the ARC many times... It would.... behoove.... you to bring a little pillow to the arc. Also, have DP Dough/Avalanche Pizza on speed dial. Thank me later


• When Dr. ingram put the rocket behind the movable whiteboard and im pretty sure thats why to this day it still doesnt work.

• Simply hanging out with friends during what little free time I had.

• Accidentally hitting Marshal in the head with a stapler during our numerical methods class.

• I thought Dr. Pasic is Dr. Kraft.

Any memorable experiences to share from your time at OHIOU?

• I have no problem admitting that I am a terrible student. Once, I stayed up all night and then slept through one of Dr. Ridgeway's finals spring semester. I was already taking classes over the summer and decided to retake it. One morning on finals week I was woken up from a frantic phone call from a friend in that class. I had input the wrong date for the final in my calendar and Dr. Ridgeway didn't want me to miss another one so he asked my to friend call me. It was a 2hr final and I showed up with 30mins left. I'll never forget that. A professor that probably didn't like me, in a large class, cared enough about me to check in on me. That is not the only time a professor has checked in with me when my work was slipping, but is one of the most humorous, and for me, the most touching.

• The senior design capstone project was definitely a great experience! From the initial concept to the final design, the whole experience was memorable.

• When someone destroys your arduino and radio shack won't give you anymore

• "Good-Fest season back when we were in quarters • Bad-Differential Equations"

• Ripping my nice pair of jeans by trying to break into Peden Stadium to get on the field. I ripped my pants and was so mad that I gave up.


• Too many to count. Ive had multiple good experiences being in Athens and living with my older brother. I got my first birdie playing at the golf course here. Ive had late nights with good friends that go down in history. Im glad to announce that I have not had to many bad experiences here other than taking Calc 2 freshman year haha.

• My most memorable experiences involve having fun with my friends. Don't let engineering overwhelm your time at college. Have as much fun as possible and make as many friends as possible; but remember you are still here to go to school.

• Getting involved in student organizations is what truly made the college experience something special.

• Enjoyed welding for the first time and learning how to use the Plasma Cutter

• Way too many of each.

• I remembered Dr Bayless yelled to the class because the students still talking when he already started lecture. Dr Bayless can be the coolest professor you ever had. But you need to maintain to respect him no matter what.

• All experiences at OU are memorable, that's why this campus offers an unforgettable journey to ones life.


• Winning 2nd place in the Student Expo Business Pitch competition and taking a picture with my team holding a "Big Check"

• Winning second place in the Student Expo Pitch Competition.

• A memorable experience at ou would have to be when a teacher spilled coffee on the exams so half the class got to take the exam while the rest just sat their watching them.

• I met some incredible people who will forever be my best friends.

• A lot of research that tested our teams ability to work together.

• "Robe Leadership trip to San Diego was my favorite memory from college! • Long nights spent studying and working hard in the arc and stocker center. • Landing an unbelievable first job at Honda R&D after 5 years of incredibly hard work

and long nights.“

• Before Tim Horten's, Athens did not have a doughnut shop. So a group of my friends and I drove to West Virginia to get doughnuts.


• My first all nighter in 294 on the CAD final project. Don't do that to yourself..

• I play baseball for the university and going out to practice every day and to games are some of the best memories I have ever had. Playing sports for a Division 1 university is a great experience.

• I had several good memories at OU. One was definitely my undergraduate research. I had a blast getting to help the department and solve something challenging. Another was the r

• I have fond memories of hiking up to Radar Hill with friends to have bonfires or just stargaze late at night. It's so easy to take advantage of the nature and beauty of Athens as an OU student...one of the many things I'll miss.

• The Robe Leadership class trip to San Diego for spring break senior year, and meeting five CEO's of small technology companies.

• Wiffleball game with the prof and students

• We went to Larry's Dawg house every time we left for supplies in SrD.

What do you know now that you wish you’d known at the start of SrD? (What advice would you like to give to next year’s SrD class?)

• "Order materials as soon as possible. Get as much expert feedback as you can."

• Leave more time than expected to manufacture and build the prototype. Demo Day sneaks up on you. Also, stay on top of the paperwork, it is really easy to get behind and you end up cramming at the last minute.

• Don't get behind on the paperwork. Chip away every meeting on tollgate files and work reviews so you don't get stuck with hours of typing the week before files are due.

• Test your ideas early, because the earlier that you can find out whether the ideas will work or not the less time you will have to spend redesigning things don't work.

• While the paperwork assigned is important to do, focus on concept design --> CAD model --> part order and machining/prototype ASAP.

• Make sure to know how to plan your machine time on the calendar for everyone to see so teams dont try to use the same equipment.

• "- Plan ahead- Don't let yourself get behind- Take time to step back from the small details of your project and look at the big picture"


• Distributing the work load between your group members evenly. Our group got along very well which is why a big reason why we accomplished so much when working together. Set up dates yourself to finish things ahead of time in case you hit a roadblock.

• Make friends with your team members! It will make the experience much better.

• Getting things done early will save you so many headaches down the road. There is nothing worse then trying to get stuff done and not being able to get on the machine you need in the lab.

• Procrastinate is not an option in senior design class. You need to keep track of the schedule for Senior Design because all the event that will occur already there.

• You are not John Barnard (legendary IndyCar and F1 designer), your first idea will not work. Plan accordingly.

• The time required to make your first prototype should be quadrupled. • It is important to keep costs down, but do not do so at the expense of the correct

materials. • Not everything is weldable.


• Don't put off the paperwork until the end of the semester and don't do only paperwork, have the appropriate mix.

• "I wish I knew that senioritis would kick in so early... Ask questions often, it's not a weakness its a strength and professors will remember you."

• Getting in the machining lab as soon as possible. Starting early and accounting for the fact that things most likely WILL go wrong.

• There is the possibility for family members to come and watch your presentation and not be required to sit through every other presentation.

• Pay attention and learn the process.

• I know how to properly design something. This class is not just designing, it relates with yourself.

• at the beginning of senior design i wish i would have know how much paper work and research was really involved in making a good design. It was ALOT


• I wish I would have known that no matter how hard you try you will never be ahead of schedule during senior design.

• How much staying on schedule will reduce stress.

• DO NOT PROCRASTINATE

• Keep up with documentation! do not fall behind with tollgates and develop a solid schedule. Take the time to think through it and do it once as it will help prevent a ton of headaches.

• Take a relative easy course load on top of SrD if possible. If not, have fun!

• Don't be afraid to get ahead of the class's pace.

• Come up with a design as quickly and efficiently as possible so you can start manufacturing early.

• Don't expect any part of it to be easy. That way when something is easy you are presently surprised.


• Account for extra time for parts of your design to arrive via Fed Ex, etc. They accidentally delivered some of our stuff to the wrong city somehow and it pushed back our design process.

• Do not... and I repeat DO NOT trust Randy to do machining for you if you are busy and/or falling behind. Even if it is an option, do not ask him to do it for you because he will use it to teach you and he will take literally hours to explain anything in the shop or how to use a tool. Ask for help only if you have absolutely no other option!

• SrD takes a lot of time. Also, make sure that your team is well organized.

• Make sure that you plan a light course load for senior year because SrD will take all of your time

• Make sure not to neglect the paper work/"busy work". Split it up among your team to make it more manageable.

• Try not to let senioritis get you or your teammates until the project is built and assembled, its contagious.... REALLY!


• Set aside the lab time to work on SrD. Even if you feel you have nothing to work on.

• Be careful who you work with, if you have even the slightest inclanation that you will not like them. PUT YOU DO NOT WANT TO WORK WITH THEM or you life will be hell.

• Definitely make a schedule and start early. Everyone says it but Demo Day comes faster than you think

• "Start early Start early START EARLY!!!"

• How much work I'd spend weekly on this class. DO NOT put work off. If you have the time to do it, do it.

• The difficulty to meet with everyone at one time. Its tough to get everybody to effectively communicate all the time

• "Stack up on Red Bull.• Realize that mistakes and conflict WILL HAPPEN and they can be GOOD EXPERIENCES,

especially in interviews.• Set aside 15 hours a week for senior design alone."

Any “lessons learned” to share with freshmen?

• Pick your professors wisely. Use rate my professor if you must. It can make your life as a college student a lot less stressful.

• Make friends with the people in your classes! Mechanical engineering is a lot easier when you have friends to study and do homework with.

• The mechatronics robot will be the bane of your existence.

• Study hard. party hard (but not too hard)

• 5 years is not bad

• Don't give up. Sometimes you will feel that you want to change your major, but don't. It's worth it!

• Work on your people and interpersonal skills.

• Don't stress out. It doesn't help


• To get the most out of your college experience, take your classes seriously and make friends with your professors (they aren't that scary-besides Dr. Pasic).

• It's easy to get in the habit of just finishing your homework as quick as possibly versus actually thoroughly learning the material.

• The most important lesson I could tell freshman is that you should work as hard as you can during the week to get everything done for the future. Sophomore and Junior year are the most stressful and time consuming for homework. I would work like I was at a job to get things done during the week so that I could live for the weekend with no worries.

• Studying and class is very important and don't ever forget it that is why you are in school. But in during your time here will be the most important 4 or 5 years of your life. It will be where you make memories you will never forget and your friends for life. It will be when you truly grow up and have freedom from mom and dad.

• Don't squander your time here! stay up too late, make some dumb decisions and never look back and think damn I should have done it differently.

• Don't worry too much. Have fun. Take responsibility and make things happen.


• Balance fun and school and you will have very few regrets.

• Don’t be shy or afraid to meet any professors to ask question about the stuffs they taught in class. This action shows that you really passionate about the knowledge they taught and probably can improve your grade.

• Co-op as many times as possible with multiple companies.

• Learn to love puzzles. Treat everything you learn in class as a piece and every problem as a puzzle.

• Take a session of summer classes. I recommend Dr. Bobs Kinematics and Controls bootcamp. It's hard, but better than having to spend a year on it.

• Take as many non-engineering classes as you can. I encourage at least one a semester. It keeps you balanced.

• Play the most violent club sport that you can survive. My endorsement here is for OU Rugby. Nothing de-stresses from the rigors of Dr. Pasic's dynamics class like using your shoulder to impart a large impulse (F*dt) into someone else's chest.


• Don't drink instead of working on your homework or study for exams.

• Take advantage of office hours and develop a good rapport with the other students. Working together helps make homework and projects so much easier. also, enjoy freshman and sophomore year!

• summer classes are great

• Stay organized and on task. Have fun after you get your work done

• Get involved as early as possible. Don't worry about girlfriends/boyfriends until junior year at the earliest (save time and money!).

• "Life is a Garden... Dig it!• You have only to believe if you wish to achieve.• Keep on keepin on“

• Find a good group of people that you can study with. I tried to do alot on my own as a freshman and I learned fast that working with people can benefit you so much more. You can teach others and be taught. This allows you to learn so much more and also make really good friends.


• Learn how to interview early on and start looking for co-ops as early as possible.

• Get involved! There are several opportunities for students that can help them develop as engineers, students and leaders. They also really enhance a resume!

• As a freshman, I wish I knew how fast college would fly by. I would have stressed a little less about the next exam coming up and spent more time with people. It's admirable to work hard and get good grades, but you have to find a balance between classes and life outside of engineering. I didn't find that balance until Junior year.

• Don't rush through college. If you get opportunities to go new places or try new things that will push back your graduation really examine whether those opportunities are right for you. Because postponing graduation is worth it to gain real life experiences.

• School is priority always, this I knew and did. However, don't shelter yourself and not enjoy the social aspect of OU because of your studies, get out and have fun whenever you can. Join different organizations and clubs and get involved to make the most out of your time here.

• "- Come to class- Take good notes- Do your homework- Study when you can- Take time to relax (party)"


• Know how to get your work done, but more importantly, know how to have fun! "You won't remember all the times you were in class, but you'll remember all the time you wasted hanging out with your friends. Stay out late and occasionally go out with your friends even though you have that "thing" due the next day. Work never ends, but college does!"

• Plan when to do your homework ahead of time. Get your work done early, and do not procrastinate.

• Do really well in your easy freshman year courses so that you can cushion your GPA for the beating that engineering will place on it

• Take it serious early, then you can screw around your ENTIRE senior year.

• Get an early start. Take summer classes if possible. Attend all career fairs that you possibly can.

• Don't stress too much! Just be responsible and things will usually work themselves out just fine :)

• follow the flow sheet


• Actually getting involved is important. Do as many co-ops as you can.

• "Don't be shy to make friends, every person at OU will be one of the friendliest people you will ever meet.Transferring to OU from OSU was the best decision of my life; do what will make you happy!"

• Get involved in organizations early. It's never too early to search for internships, COOPs, and other work opportunities. Cramming less and getting help as soon as a topic taught seems confusing.

• Give it your all and you'll learn/grow more than ever imagined

• Take advantage of the resources outside of engineering.

• Try to join any students association especially that relates with engineering.

• I almost failed my fluid class. So, don't underestimate fluid class.

• Study hard in statics. Its still not fun the second time.


• coming from someone who somewhat struggled through some classes it all depends on how much you want it. No matter how tough or how bad you think your classes are going keep up the work and the effort you can make it through if you really want to

• Work together to help each other understand difficult assignments

• The school experience is what you make of it. If you don't put a lot in you won't get a lot out.

• Go to Old Man's Cave and Strouds Run. Athens has so much more to offer than just uptown stuff. Take advantage of it while you can especially the Fun Barn!

• Have fun, but be a student first. Just like wiz Khalifa says, "work hard, play hard".

• Savor every experience you have here. It will fly by faster than you think.

• Dont put things off. Enjoy 12 oz study refreshments and relaxers

• """College is what you make of it"" -mom Work hard, have fun, Seize every opportunity you can to build your reputation and credentials. Thank me later. Caffeine is a hell of a study drug. Make friends right away because they will help you get through school. Order Chipotle online"

“Unsolicited Advice” from

ME faculty

Some of Dr. Bob’s favorite quotes

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.“—Albert Einstein

"Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.“—Mark Twain

"Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans.“—John Lennon

"Buy, buy, says the sign in the shop window; Why, why, says the junk in the yard."—Paul McCartney

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”—Mahatma Gandhi

“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery – none but ourselves can free our mind.”—Bob Marley

Some of Dr. Bob’s favorite quotes

“If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from all this living, it’s that it wouldn’t change a thing if I let go.”—Jimmy Buffet

“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”—Lao Tzu

"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.“—Albus Dumbledore

SrD Project Mentor quotes:

100 percent of contractors can do 90 percent of a project...

Take time to separate the ‘vital few’ from the ‘important many’

Dr. Bayless: a compendium of useful advice from RLI speakers

Be authentic – you can never regain lost integrity

Choose your words carefully – communicate clearly and avoid confusion and hurt feelings

Never take anything personally, even if it actually feels very personal. People say all kinds of things and it not about you

Always do your best – regret is a terrible feeling

Man up – admit your mistakes

Do not make assumptions (this is tough to do) – You do NOT know everything

Ask good questions – it is the way to real understanding

Spend time reflecting on your life and work – understand what is working and what is not. This isn’t wasting time looking back – it is preparing for the next opportunity

Learn about yourself – Understanding your character and motivation is the first step in really leading others

Dr. Bayless: a compendium of useful advice from RLI speakers

Take calculated risks – fortune does indeed favor the bold

Forgive the failures of others – holding onto the hurt only hurts you

The only person you can control is yourself

Learn the value of money so that it doesn’t rule your life

Your world is full of opportunities – prepare for them and keep your eyes open to them

Always strive to improve yourself – there is always room for improvement

The only real failure is quitting – everything else is a learning opportunity Take time to enjoy the people around you

Believe in yourself, if for no other reason than I believe in you.

Dr. Kremer: 3 laws and 1 central question for a good life...

Law of the hole You will find yourself in a hole more than once in your life. When you do - stop digging!

Law of the hill Prepare for and embrace the inevitable hills and challenges in life. They will make you stronger and give you new perspective. In the end, your life will be defined by these hills and how you respond to them.

Law of the giftAll that we have and all that we are is gift. So be grateful and generous with your time and talents. Not only is this the right thing to do, you will be most joyful and fulfilled when giving your life away in service and love.

The central question It is easy to get lost in the details of 'What to do' or 'How to do it.‘The driving question behind our decisions should be 'Why?' For what good purpose are we doing what we are doing?

“Parting Shots”or

Last words

Do you have any “parting shots” you’d like to make as you finish up your undergraduate education at OHIOU?

• I truly don't think I would have made it through my time here without the friends that I have made in mechanical engineer. I would like to thank each and everyone of them for giving me the best 4 years of my life.

• "Special Thanks to Dr. Bob, Dr. Bayless, and to Dr. Cyders. Also thanks to Randy for all his help in the machine shop. "

• I want to thanks to everyone that try to understand me in term of my difficulties to speak fluently in English. I am also want to apologize to Dr Alam and Dr Cyders because I am almost failed their class last school year. I lost my father just before fall 2013-2013 begin. Budget and time constraint made me only managed to go back to Malaysia last summer. I believe that the sacrifice I need to do when I received the scholarship from my government to study in the States.

• "I have loved my experience here. I'm so proud to be a Bobcat. The engineering program is fantastic. I feel like all the pieces are in place for it to be one of the best institutions in the world with only a minor amount of tweaking. It is definitely headed in the right direction and I can't wait to see and hear about everything it becomes. Also, give Dr. Cyders a raise and make him do less. He is the best professor in the department, but he gets spread so thin (partially his own fault) that it doesn't seem like he can bring his full excellence to bear on any one class."

Do you have any “parting shots” you’d like to make as you finish up your undergraduate education at OHIOU?• Disregard females, acquire currency.

• I regret NOTHING!

• Take one (or two) shots before every exam. It will actually help you calm down and do better.

• It behooves me to say that Dr. Cyders is both a blessing and a curse!

• you will be behooved

• Thank you to all of the ME professors that I've had over my 4 years. I can honestly say that I've never been bored being an engineering student.

• A Big thanks to Joe Boyle for all his support on our project.

• Just want to thank the professors for all the help and knowledge they have given me. You all are great people even though you made me do a crap ton of work.

• I really want to thank all of the faculty and staff in the Mechanical Engineering department for all of their effort in making my experience as positive as it was.


• I'd like to thank the ME faculty, most of whom really care about their students and helping them to succeed. I'm so glad I came to OU where I could get to know my professors and other students and feel an emotional tie to the college. This makes me want to talk about the university and my experiences, rather than get in and out and never look back as is often the case at other schools. For me, OU is more than just a place I earned a degree.

• It was great to get to build relationship with the ME professors throughout my undergraduate career to the point where I now feel comfortable going to many of my professors for advice and consultation on projects.

• Great ME program and professors, math department will make your life harder than it needs to be.

• Wanted to thank the faculty, staff and all who have helped me over my time at Ohio U. It pains me to leave Athens but I will come back frequently. I will always be a bobcat and still want to be involved with the OU Russ College in any way that I can even as I start my career.

• Thank you to Tom Wakeman for all his support throughout the year, and for expressing such interest in our project.


• "-MOM, I DID IT!-• $3 Black Widows, Long islands, and Spiked Lemonades at Pigskin tonight. See you

there!• If you're reading this, it's too late Cyders. I survived your wrath and came out on the

other side.“

• I really have nothing but positive things to say about the department and college.

• Cyders, its time to start grading things, i mean cmon man, its about time.

• Engineering is hard. Pretty girls are like unicorns in this program.

• OU has given me a great experience here at college. I have become a better person because of this university, the faculty, and this program. Through all the good and the bad OU has become my second home and I am sad that it is coming to an end.

• Dr. Bob is the Boss!

• Buy more mechatronics supplies!!!!! We pay a lab fee!

• Thanks Chegg.


• "Huge thanks to Dr. Kremer for the support and guidance, Dr. Cyders for pushing me beyond what I thought I could achieve, Dr. Bayless for all the mentor ship and confidence through class and RLI, Cody for the SrD feedback Randy for all the lab and manufacturing support. Senior Design and Robe Leadership are the two most memorable and influential classes I've ever taken."

• I would like to thank to all ME professors for giving me a lot of knowledge about ME. I also want to thank to all faculty staffs for their help during I'm at OHIOU.

• I want to thank all of the ME professors for guiding me down the right path. I also want to shout out a special thanks to everyone involved with sr design 2014-2015. lastly, thank you Sang Soo Kim for making me work so hard in your statics class, I learned so much, especially the true meaning of studying

• I'd like to thank Dr. Kremer and associates for an exception senior design program. Dr. Bayless and Bill Lozier for the Robe Leadership Institute. Also, thank you Google and Khan Academy. I won't miss calculus or chemistry.

• Thanks to everyone, but specifically: Dr. Bob, Dr. Kremer, Dr. Cyders and STEPHANIE WALKER in Mechanical Engineering. Definitely others outside the program as well.

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Parting Shot from Dr Kremer

"ALL WORK AND NO PLAY IS NO GOOD AT ALL"

(Inscription on handlebar post of my Gary Fisher Ziggurat Mountain Bike)

Class Picture(Will be posted to DMAD 2015 Website)

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