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Kate Leipold

Principal Lecturer

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
knleme@rit.edu
585-475-5372
Office Location
GLE-2091

Kate Leipold

Principal Lecturer

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Education

BS, MS, Rochester Institute of Technology

Bio

Ms. Leipold received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She teaches courses in solid modeling, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing, and statics. Ms. Leipold joined the Mechanical Engineering Department in 2004 as an adjunct instructor and 2007 as a lecturer. Prior to pursuing a career in academia, she worked at Pactiv Corporation as a new product development engineer and holds four patents from her work there.

Outside of teaching, Ms. Leipold is an advisor for the RIT FIRST Robotics club and the RIT Sailing Team club. She also enjoys volunteering for FIRST Robotics. Through her work with FIRST Robotics, Ms. Leipold won the Woodie Flowers Finalist Award in 2008, and the Regional Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award in 2010. 

knleme@rit.edu
585-475-5372
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Published Conference Proceedings
Leipold, Kate and Sarilyn Ivancic. "Efforts to Improve Free Body Diagrams." Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Ed. ASEE. Salt Lake City, Ut: ASEE, 2018. Web.
Leipold, Kate, Patricia Iglesias Victoria, and Michael Schertzer. "Recent Developments in Engineering Measurements Lab." Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition June 14 - 17, 2015 Seattle, WA. Ed. None. Seattle, Wa: ASEE, 2015. Web.

Currently Teaching

MECE-103
Statics
3 Credits
This basic course treats the equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies under the action of forces. It integrates the mathematical subjects of calculus, vector algebra and simultaneous algebraic equations with the physical concepts of equilibrium in two and three dimensions. Topics include concepts of force and moment, friction, centroids and moments of inertia, and equilibrium of trusses, frames and machines.
MECE-104
Engineering Design Tools
3 Credits
This course combines the elements of Design process, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Machine Shop Fabrication in the context of a design/build/test project. You will learn how to work in a team and use a formalized design process to justify and support design choices, how to use a CAD package to create three-dimensional models and assemblies, and how to safely fabricate metal parts using vertical mills and lathes.
MECE-406
Advanced Computer Aided Design
3 Credits
This course covers advanced solid modeling concepts utilizing industry standard parametric 3D modeling software. Part modeling concepts include parametric design, surface modeling and 3D annotation. Assembly modeling concepts include top down assembly, mechanisms and assemblies. GD&T concepts are covered.
MECE-689
Grad.Lower Level Special Topic
1 - 3 Credits
Topics and subject areas that are not regularly offered are provided under this course. Such courses are offered in a normal format; that is, regularly scheduled class sessions with an instructor.

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