Hands-on and Project based Learning in Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Course for the Undergraduate Students in Mechanical Engineering Program

Abstract

The noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) course is crucial for mechanical engineering undergraduate students since it covers a wide range of engineering applications. It makes students ready for their careers in the area of NVH which has received attention from industry. The traditional treatment in teaching the course is mathematically challenging and might not be helpful for some undergraduates who are kinaesthetic learners. The explanation of topics can be facilitated by modern computation tools with simulation and visual capabilities in NVH course. These contemporary simulation tools make it feasible to more effectively and engagingly teach mathematically complex subjects to students for better understanding. This paper describes teaching NVH course in the Mechanical Engineering department at the KLE Technological University. Course is taught in two parts at 5^th and 6^th semester level. The first course is Mechanical vibrations and the second one Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH). Hands-on lab sessions with the simulation tool are included in the second course to give student in-depth understanding of concepts.