Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University; John Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University; Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1786: INTEGRATING EXPERIMENT, MODELING AND DESIGN USINGA HANDS ON HYDRAULIC POSITIONING LABORATORY FOR MECHANICALCONTROL SYSTEMS EDUCATIONJames Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education.Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University Charles Birdsong has expertise in vibrations, controls, signal processing, instrumentation

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Minh Cao, Wichita State University; John Watkins, Wichita State University; Richard O'Brien, U.S. Naval Academy

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Computers in Education

., “A Novel Approach to Control Systems laboratory,” Proceeding of the 2003ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Washington, DC, November, 2004.5. N. S. Nise, Control Systems Engineering, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2000.6. K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 2002.7. R. C. Dorf and R. H. Bishop, Modern Control System, 9th Edition, Prentice-hall, New Jersey, 2001.8. R. C. Garcia and B. S. Heck, “An Interactive Tool for Classical Control Design Education,” Proceeding of theAmerican Control Conference, pp. 1460-1464, San Diego, CA, June 1999.9. R. T. O’Brien, Jr. and J. M. Watkins, “A Streamlined Approach for Teaching Root Locus Compensator Design

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Frank Li, Youngstown State University; Eric Lombardo, YSU; CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

presently employed by Mine Safety Appliances Company in Pittsburgh, PA.CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus Ms Chitra Rajagopal is Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at the Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, where she teaches electrical and electronic engineering technology courses in in-person and on-line formats. She is currently researching on embedded system design, microcontrollers and control system. Page 13.390.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developing an Advanced Digital Control Laboratory with a System-On-a

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bishop, U.S. Naval Academy; Joel Esposito, U.S. Naval Academy; Jenelle Piepmeier, U.S. Naval Academy

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Computers in Education

. Page 13.909.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Moving Without Wheels: Educational Experiments in Robot Design and LocomotionBackgroundThe use of mobile robotics as a platform for engineering education is well-established. It isunfortunate that mobile robotics as a discipline is mostly overlooked in undergraduate programs.The goal of most of the available pedagogy on mobile robotics is to act as a platform for teachingteamwork, basic engineering principles, programming, etc1,2. The experiments which are thesubject of this paper take place in a senior-level elective on mobile robot design. It is worthemphasizing that the course teaches mobile robotics from a design and experimentation point ofview

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Taconi, University of Alabama, Huntsville; R. Michael Banish, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Chemical Engineering

require significant time to cool to a usable temperature. On a moderate-heat setting, it will take about 20 minutes to heat the oil. In order to save time, a teaching assistant can begin pre-heating the oil prior to students arriving in the lab. • It is very important to use blenders that have glass pitchers and very tight-fitting lids that form a seal with the pitcher. Plastic pitchers will crack, and ultimately fail, after only one or two uses. Tight-fitting lids will prevent the reaction mixture from leaking out of the pitcher during blending. Laboratory-grade blenders are not necessary, and in some cases, do not have lids that seal and are not large enough to contain the 1200 mL of reactants

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Andrew Hak, Rowan University

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Electrical and Computer

at SunTechnics. Have they done this type of workbefore? Not yet, but that is why they are in college. The engineering clinic was based upon themedical model for training physicians by teaching them the basics of human anatomy,physiology etc. and then make sure that before they go out in the real world to practice alonethey gain clinic or residency experience where they can be supported by other physicians. Theengineering clinic is a key component of the Rowan University student educational experienceand spans all four of the students’ years in their undergraduate training. The details of the clinicare described elsewhere1,2,3 as are the many opportunities that students at this university have hadto apply the clinic to innovative renewable

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University; Mina Hosni, Kansas State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-2117: A SIMPLE EDUCATIONAL WIND TUNNEL SETUP FORVISUALIZATION OF DUCT FLOW STREAMLINES AND NOZZLE/DIFFUSERBOUNDARY LAYER SEPARATIONB. Terry Beck, Kansas State University Terry Beck is a Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Kansas State University (KSU) and teaches courses in the fluid and thermal sciences. He conducts research in the development and application of optical measurement techniques, including laser velocimetry and laser-based diagnostic testing for industrial applications. Dr. Beck received his B.S. (1971), M.S. (1974), and Ph.D. (1978) degrees in mechanical engineering from Oakland University.Brian Anderson, Kansas State University Brian Anderson is a recent

Conference Session

Innovations in Laboratory Studies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-636: DESIGNING UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING LABEXPERIENCE TO SATISFY ABET EC2000 REQUIREMENTSAli Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University Dr. Ali M. Al-Bahi is professor of aerodynamics and flight mechanics in the Aeronautical Engineering Department of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has a 20 years teaching experience in Aeronautical Engineering and was graduated from Cairo Univ., Egypt and ENSAE, France. Prior to joining the department he built a practical engineering experience by working for the aircraft industry in Egypt. He published numerous papers in CFD, applied aerodynamics, and flight mechanic. Since 2002 he became interested in assessment and

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Franz, University of Houston-Downtown

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

few students thatwork in the electrical power sector of industry do have prior knowledge of electrical powerindustrial software.A virtual electrical power systems laboratory is used in the EET-3334 course in conjunction withthe theory and application of the lecture. This virtual electrical power systems laboratory allowsa variety of electrical power systems to be designed effectively with minimum cost. In addition,the lab use of industrial software allows the students to practice using a tool that typically isrequired later when they work in industry. The students in the virtual electrical power systemslab first learn basic theory power theory using the Electronics Workbench / Multisim software.The students then learn to program some small

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

was beyond the scope of this review to note the manysafety references with respect to laboratory course work across the engineering disciplines(industrial, mechanical, civil, electrical, computer, and nuclear), to summarize papers discussingthe development of senior and graduate level safety courses, or to note papers describing howsafety is incorporated into senior level capstone design courses.This search included reviews of proceedings from ASEE2, references identified in the Safetysection of the Teaching Resource Center in Computer Aids for Chemical Engineering(CACHE)3, and the two safety-oriented divisions of the American Institute of ChemicalEngineers (AIChE): 1) the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)4 and 2) the Safety

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Ilya Leipunsky, Russian Academy of Science; Nadezda Berezkina, Russian Academy of Sciences

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Mechanical Engineering

AbstractIn a great majority of educational cases, “testing of materials” in the laboratory implies“destructive” techniques consisting of using universal testing machines (UTMs), where materialsare brought to a “failure condition” under tension, compression, shear, bending or torsion.Common objectives associated with these types of tests are: the evaluation of materials moduli ofelasticity and rigidity, yield strength, strain, ultimate strength, etc. In engineering practice,however, “in-situ” nondestructive testing (NDT) of materials are highly preferable, in order toevaluate rapidly the condition, failure potential, usefulness and serviceability of engineeringmaterials. Thus, nondestructive testing of materials ought to be an essential ingredient

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

laboratory settings,as well as in independent projects. The toolkit is being used with students during the spring 2008semester. Preliminary results will be available for the 2008 ASEE convention and alldocumentation for the toolkit is freely available on the project website1.IntroductionOptical fiber technology provides very high quality data communications over great distances.With the growing and now common use of optical fiber in industry and high-end consumerelectronics, the use of optical fiber should be more widely taught. For this purpose we aredeveloping an educational optical fiber data communications toolkit that provides students withthe means to investigate the physical layer in such a network. We first used the toolkit duringthe spring

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Stetten, University of Pittsburgh; David Weiser, Respironics; Timothy Cooper, University of Pittsburgh; Samantha Horvath, University of Pittsburgh

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Biomedical

satisfying and well-designed kits. Nothing comparable is available today.Educational kits are still available, most notably from RadioShack®, but these generally do notinclude much basic theory, being geared instead towards the hobbyist who wants to seesomething work without too much pedagogy. At the other end of the spectrum is NationalInstruments®, which makes a wide array of well-supported equipment for university teaching andresearch laboratories. Such systems are generally too expensive for students to own individuallyand rely primarily on simulations of circuits for their educational value, although they do provideinput and output for external systems. Recently they have introduced a new line of breadboardinterfaces to address the need for

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuju Wu, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Xiaobing Hou, Southeast Missouri State University; Sophia Scott, Southeast Missouri State University

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Information Systems

, we will continue to update and refine the development of courses and labs. Page 13.755.7Conclusions and Future WorkIn this paper, we describe the ongoing development of the integrated telecom curriculum andlaboratories. Currently, we already have most of the described equipments. Next, we plan onsetting up and testing the DMS-10, IP/PBX and the SONET devices. Following the testing, wewill interconnect the different networks. Additionally, we will develop new courses and labactivities to fully utilize the integrated laboratory resources. We also plan to evaluate how thisnew integrated laboratory affects teaching and the learning

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Dominic Dalbello, Allan Hancock College

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Manufacturing

engineering and electrical engineeringprograms. The majority of electrical engineering programs teach basic electronics laboratoriesusing solderless prototyping boards and circuit analysis using simulation software such asPSpice. But there is a wide gap between prototype design and analysis and the ability toimplement an actual electronic device.7 To fill the gap, several universities started to developelectronic manufacturing laboratories and offer courses for electrical and computer engineeringstudents.7-10 Under the support of a NSF ILI grant, the Electrical Engineering Department atIndiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has developed several laboratorycourses on electronics manufacturing.11-14 But all of these courses are upper

Conference Session

Learning about Electric Energy Conversion

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Ramesh Chawla, Howard University; Joseph Cannon

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

environmental engineering and fluid and thermal engineering. He is currently active in teaching and learning and serves as the faculty coordinator for undergraduate research in science and engineering as part of an NSF grant to Howard University. He is also one of the scholars of the Institute for Scholarship in Engineering Education (ISEE) which is part of the NSF-Funded Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education. Page 13.836.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Laboratory Implementation of Bang-Bang Controller-Based Motor Drive Module for Modeling and Control

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Novel Energy Applications in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Schroeder, University of Toledo; Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Walter Olson, University of Toledo; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

arelevant application. This last point, by default, is rehabilitated by providing the students with anapplicable problem to solve.The Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityhas been using a problem-solving approach to teach undergraduate students during laboratories4-5 . The laboratories integrate instruction and demonstration of engineering principles withinstruction and demonstration of two-way communication. Using this approach, advanced topicshave been successfully taught to undergraduate students6. At the Central Connecticut StateUniversity, Prusak applied the problem-solving approach in order to develop and improveimportant students’ skills through laboratory experiments7. The students were

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-1960: HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH A TURBOJET ENGINE IN THETHERMAL SCIENCE LABORATORY COURSEMessiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University Messiha Saad is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. He taught mechanical engineering core courses for more than twelve years; he also teaches internal combustion engines, design of thermal systems, and related courses in the thermal science areas. He received numerous teaching awards including: “The Most Helpful Teacher of the Year Award” in 2005, “Procter & Gamble Student Choice Award – Favorite Teacher” in 2004, and “Teacher

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-2928: EVALUATING DEVELOPMENT BOARDS FOR LABORATORYBASED EMBEDDED MICROCONTROLLER COURSES: A FORMALEVALUATION MATRIXJeffrey Richardson, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Richardson is an Assistant Professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University where he teaches introductory and advanced embedded microcontroller courses as well as project development and management courses. At Purdue, he is active in the recruitment and retention of students, applied research and has written several conference papers related to teaching embedded microcontroller systems

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-567: INTERVIEW SKILLS TRAINING IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING LABORATORY: TRANSPORTING A PILOT PROJECTJulie Sharp, Vanderbilt Julie E. Sharp, Associate Professor of the Practice of Technical Communication at Vanderbilt University Engineering School, co-ordinates and teaches technical communication courses for all engineering majors and co-teaches combined chemical engineering lab/technical communication courses. In addition to publishing papers on communication and engineering education topics, she has published a book chapter and numerous papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings on learning styles. She won the ASEE Southeastern Division's 2004 Thomas C. Evans

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Frassica, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Philip Voglewede, Marquette University

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Mechanical Engineering

control for the bioreactor system.Specifically, the pH of the fluid is targeted next as it directly affects the growth of the tissue.Thus, the opportunities for continually updating the laboratory while simultaneously aiding inthe research objectives of the experiment are numerous. This experiment will also be utilized inother courses with an emphasis on the integrating concepts together for students.Since the students’ reaction to the lab and project was a positive one, it seems most appropriateto recommend this method to other teaching establishments. However, several challenges existfor initiating a laboratory and program like the one presented above. One challenge for theprofessor will be to judge how much instruction students will need. Thus

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement: Innovative Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Instrumentation

AC 2008-1898: THE ULTIMATE CAP STONE COURSE: A LABORATORY BASEDPROBLEM SOLVING DESIGN PROJECTJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine JOHN MARSHALL’s specialization is Industrial Power and Automation, focusing on active/intelligent materials and advanced control systems. Grants have enabled him to design and equip a state-of-the-art power and control problem solving learning environment. Page 13.1276.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Ultimate Capstone Course: A Laboratory Based Problem Solving Design ProjectIntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to provide

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Tracy Volz, Rice University

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Biomedical

AC 2008-117: IMPLEMENTING CALIBRATED PEER REVIEW TO ENHANCETECHNICAL CRITIQUING SKILLS IN A BIOENGINEERING LABORATORYAnn Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Director of Laboratory Instruction and Lecturer in the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. Dr. Saterbak teaches laboratory, lecture and problem-based learning courses. She is the lead author of the textbook, Bioengineering Fundamentals, published in 2007 by Prentice Hall. She received her B.A. in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Rice University in 1990 and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1995.Tracy Volz, Rice University Tracy Volz is the Assistant

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Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College; David Hunt, State University of New York, Alfred

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Engineering Technology

Biomedical Engineering Laboratories”, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, July-Aug. 2003, pp. 101-110.3. B. Ray, “An Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Course for Electronics Engineering Technology Students”, Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, June 22-25, 2003.4. N. Ertugrul, “Towards Virtual Laboratories: A survey of LabVIEW-based Teaching/Learning Tools and Future Trends”, Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 16, no. 3, 2000, pp. 171-180.5. T Schwarts and B Dunkin, “Facilitating Interdisciplinary Hands-on learning using LabVIEW”, Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 16, no. 3, 2000, pp. 218-227.6. A. Buckman, “A course in Computer-Based Instrumentation: Learning LabVIEW with Case Studies”, Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 16

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik Bardy, Grove City College; Erik Anderson, Grove City College

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-51: LABORATORY EXPERIMENT IN THE FREE CONVECTION OF AVERTICAL HEATED CONSTANT TEMPERATURE PLATE USING LABVIEWErik Bardy, Grove City College ERIK R. BARDY currently serves as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Grove City College. His research interests include composite insulation design, orthopedic biomechanics and thermal regulation of the human body.Erik Anderson, Grove City College ERIK J. ANDERSON currently serves as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Grove City College. His research interests include biofluid dynamics and biomimetic robotics with applications to marine vehicles

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Olowokere, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olutola Jonah; Temitope O. Ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; O.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-1316: REALISTIC LOOKING INTERFACES: IN SEARCH OF THE BESTERGONOMIC METAPHORS FOR REMOTE AND VIRTUAL LABORATORYINTERFACESDavid Olowokere, University of Alabama at BirminghamKayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityLawrence O. kehinde, Texas Southern University, Houston, TexasOlutola Jonah, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityTemitope O. Ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaO.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Page 13.1025.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Realistic Looking Interfaces: in Search of the Best Ergonomic Metaphors for Remote and Virtual Laboratory Interfaces.AbstractIn the last few years

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Learning about Electric Energy Conversion

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert O'Connell; Michael Moore; Kevin Zimmershied

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1323: USING STUDENT PROJECTS TO DEVELOP LABORATORYEXPERIMENTS FOR THE POWER ELECTRONICS COURSERobert O'Connell, Robert O'Connell, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He teaches courses and conducts research in power electronics, power semiconductors and power systems. He is also interested in various aspects of engineering education. He received the Ph.D degree from the University of Illinois.Michael Moore, University of Missouri-ColumbiaKevin Zimmershied, University of Missouri-Columbia Page 13.1358.1© American Society for

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Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida

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Manufacturing

. Page 13.1344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using LEGO to Teach and Learn Micromanufacturing and Industrial AutomationAbstractThis paper describes the design and evaluation of two laboratory experiments that introduceLEGO® Digital Designer and MINDSTROMS® Education systems as meaningful means toreinforce concepts of micromanufacturing and industrial automation to engineeringundergraduate students. The proposed laboratory experiments aim to complement the classroomlectures and to increase students’ conceptual understanding and learning motivation. The firstlaboratory experiment introduces the LEGO Digital Designer as a 3D design program to betterunderstand the micromanufacturing process

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BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekhar Sharad, National Instruments

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Biomedical

engineering student to find the functions thatmost apply to their course and hence a better organization is needed to help teach and understandconcepts. In this paper, we will explore a new Startup kit that has been developed to address thisconcern. We will explore the current environment and the areas that can be improved upon andpresent the free biomedical startup kit and discuss the pros and cons of this approach1. INTRODUCTIONBiomedical Engineering education has evolved significantly in the recent years to encompassadvanced areas from the life sciences, as well as electrical and mechanical engineering such asadvanced signal and image processing, data acquisition and instrumentation. With the inclusionof such areas in the curriculum comes the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; David Illig, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

. Page 13.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Freshman Engineering: An Introductory Computer Course Teaching MATLAB and LabVIEWAbstractThis paper will describe the adaptation and implementation of a revised curriculum for ClarksonUniversity’s freshman engineering course ES100: Introduction to Engineering Use of theComputer. The objective in ES100 is to teach engineering problem solving using both MATLABand LabVIEW. The course was previously taught by Clarkson University’s four engineeringdepartments without the implementation of a common curriculum. Through the award of aCourse, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement, Adaptation and Implementation (CCLI A&I)grant by the National Science