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Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Jaime Pablo Lopez; Brian J. Munoz; Sephia Blair

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water properties such as water temperature andpH, and it can send the data over the internet. A user can also control the sliding light sourceover the internet. A GUI program using the .NET framework can access data and control theinstrumentation. The images can be stored on a local microSD card. For the main controller, aBeagleBone Black board was used, and the sliding platform was implemented using a steppermotor. In this paper, the details of the mosquito breeding environment testing instrumentationand the educational lessons learned via this engineering capstone project are presented.I. Introduction Mosquito larvae can be found in stagnant water in abandoned or discarded tires [1-3].Abandoned tires left outdoors can collect stagnant water

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl K. Frederickson, University of Central Arkansas

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electronics, mechanics, computer programming, and robotics.The progression of classes provides students with the skills to develop autonomous roboticsystems as part of the senior design capstone. Senior Design students in the program haveparticipated in the Autonomous Vehicle Challenge (AVC) as part of the National RoboticsChallenge [1] each of the last two years. The Program has sent two teams to participate in theAVC each of the last two years (2022 and 2023). In the first year that AVC was available aftercovid (2022) the team placed 1st and 3rd in the competition.The Program applied for accreditation as an Engineering Physics program during the 2022/2023review cycle. The Engineering Physics designation best matches the interdisciplinary nature

Conference Session

Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Md Rakibul Karim Akanda, Savannah State University

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and machinery that was mentioned repeatedly when researching themechanisms and machinery for making an automated project. "Design of a Smart Ping Pong Robot"was the title of the model project [1]. There are numerous methods to improve the design of a pingpong robot. One of the best methods to build a ping pong robot is to use readily available materialsthat can be quickly replicated and scaled up.A PVC pipe is the most essential mechanism for keeping a steady stream of ping pong balls. ThePVC piping can handle a variety of sizes. A ping pong ball is typically 40 millimeters (mm) in size[2]. The PVC that would suit the average ping pong ball size is 1.5" PVC piping with an insidediameter of 41.27 mm [3]. This permits any mistakes that occur

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Silveira Madani, Centro Universitário Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Andressa Corrente Martins, Centro Universitário, Instituto Maua de Tecnologia; Anderson Harayashiki Moreira, Centro Universitário, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Alexandre Harayashiki Moreira

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characteristic of integrating theory and practice,therefore, interdisciplinarity, research, and extension are fundamental steps for an integralformation of the engineer [1]. A. Ribas Neto, M. Fiorin and T. Dequigiovani [2] comment onthe importance of applying projects in building students' knowledge of the technologydegrees. When searching for these courses, it is possible to find a large list of courses thatcontain integrative projects in their curriculum so that students develop knowledge in anintegrated way and help in understanding what each course proposes to offer. C. CechellaPhilippi [3], defines an integrative project as an inter and multidisciplinary pedagogicalpractice that relates the topics and contents taught in the classroom

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Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Ayomikun Precious Adegunle; Jackson Mitchell Cuppett; Charles Raleigh; Isaac Omodia, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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in space and earth system sciences as well asprecision agriculture and environmental stewardship are aligned with the NASA and USDAeducational and research objectives, the land grant mission of University of Maryland EasternShore(UMES), workforce development undertakings, and the goals of the “Smart Farming” and“AIRSPACES” projects ongoing on campus for the past several years. Since their inception, theseprojects have embraced the experiential learning paradigm within a multidisciplinary verticallyintegrated project framework [1, 2]. Undergraduate engineering and computer science students, aswell as other STEM majors, have worked alongside graduate student(s) in the doctoral program inFood Science and Technology (FDST) to advance the project

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Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyril B. Okhio, Kennesaw State University; Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University; Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University

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provides a good base for expansion or adaptation as are described in the followingselected works. Figure 1: Smart Cell PCBs. Cell Connection on Left. Output on Right [1]“Completely Decentralized Active Balancing Battery Management System”, examines some ofthe drawbacks associated with centralized battery management systems and the strengths ofindividual cell monitoring [1]. The battery packs used in current all-electric vehicles are typicallyretired when the nominal capacity of the pack is reduced to around 70-80 percent of its value.Switched capacitor topologies are usually used in an active balancing system and are only ableto cope with minor differences in cell capacities. If cells have degraded enough, the currentmarket battery

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Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David N. Long, James Madison University; Karim Altaii, James Madison University

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poster on their project that ispresented at a symposium. In the senior year, students take a 2-credit hour course in the fall andspring, undertaking the research developed and proposed in their junior year. For the projectdescribed here, students performed an independent research project in Costa Rica. Through thisproject, students analyze a technology‐based problem, develop alternative solutions, recommendthe best solution, and provide a written and oral technical report. As part of this internationalexperience, students are able to demonstrate their ability to define and manage a project, identifygoals, track and report progress, deliver results on time, and clearly report results. Specifically,students have: 1. Develop innovative

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Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

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assessments willbe shown. For ABET, it will be shown how these projects can be used to assess student outcomes.IntroductionIn engineering and engineering technology programs, there are a variety of programming andembedded systems courses. C/C++ programming is often used as a primary component to thesecourses. Examples of devices used within embedded hardware and software courses include theProgrammable System-on-Chip (PSoC 5LP) and the BeagleBone Black (BBB) [1-3].Alternatively, MicroPython is a subset of the Python standard library, and it is optimized to run on avariety of microcontrollers for embedded applications [4]. One such device is the Raspberry Pi Pico[5]. The Pi Pico is an inexpensive embedded processor board that can be used in a variety