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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-1451: A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING A COHESIVE SET OFREMOTE LABORATORIES FOR DISTRIBUTED DISTANCE-LEARNINGSETTINGSAndrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology Andrew Hyder Is working on his Mechanical Engineering masters in design at Georgia Tech. He is interested in working with engineering education and how to better distance learning practices for universities and companies. While getting his bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering at Western Michigan University, he became involved in ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, ASME and various other organizations which he is still involved in today.Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology Brian Post holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from

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Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Bruce Galloway, United States Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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AC 2009-2390: MAINTAINING THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PIPELINEDouglas Sugg, United States NavyBruce Galloway, United States NavyJohn Fishell, STEP Page 14.856.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Maintaining the Scientist and Engineering PipelineAbstract:Technology is advancing at an ever increasingly rapid pace. This is particularly true in theDepartment of Defense (DoD). Test and Measurement Systems (TAMS) require a continuedinflux of scientists and engineers properly trained to advance the TAMS support structures fornew and advanced technology applications while maintaining existing support structures forcurrent equipment. The demand for

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Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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AC 2009-2430: NCSLI'S METROLOGY AMBASSADOR OUTREACH PROGRAMGeorgia Harris, National Institute of Standards and Technology Georgia Harris is the Group Leader for the Laboratory Metrology Group in the Weights and Measures Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. She is responsible for the Laboratory Recognition, Training, and proficiency testing of State Weights and Measures Laboratories and has been involved in metrology for more than 25 years. Prior to her work at NIST, she was a metrologist with the State of Minnesota. Ms. Harris is also the Vice President of Learning and Development in the National Conference of Standards Laboratories, International. She

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Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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. Page 14.750.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Reverse Engineering Project in a Laboratory Based Introductory Engineering CourseAbstractRapid Prototyping technologies has made significant inroads in a number of manufacturingsectors over the last two decades because of ease of customization and quick turn around ofconcepts to prototypes. The process requires A CAD model developed from the design data as aninput which may not always be available. Introduction of affordable 3D scanners has providedthe opportunity of developing a 3D surface or parametric CAD model from scanned data by areverse engineering software. The original design can be further extended when the model isexported to a

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Seaber, Old Dominion University

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ground-vehicles, engines, and conventional and alternative fuels that are subjected to extreme conditions in race competitions. At the heart of ground-vehicle racing is data acquisition and analysis. Virtually every racecar in motorsports competitions is equipped with computerized systems that help engineers, technicians and drivers to measure vehicle-physical parameters, understand and evaluate car driver behavior and interaction, and implement strategies to optimize overall performance. This paper discusses the principles and practice of data acquisition and analysis under real-world conditions, a core aspect of education and training of motorsports engineering and technology students

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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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Robert Egbert, Missouri State University

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AC 2009-1328: A NEW ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY FACILITYCOMBINES TRADITIONAL LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS,COMPUTER-BASED LAB EXERCISES, AND LABS TAUGHT VIA DISTANCERobert Egbert, Missouri State University Dr. Robert Egbert is Professor of Electrical Engineering at Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield, MO. He received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri - Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology - Missouri S&T). He has industrial experience with Black & Veatch Consulting Engineers in Kansas City and MKEC Engineering Consultants in Wichita, KS. He was a member of the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at

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LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Edwin Bartlett, East Orthopedics

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flow impedance data,when the need tip is located in the joints and the tendon, were collected from pig feet. Experimentalresults demonstrated that tissue flow impedance serves as a good indicator for needle tip locations. Theproject was financially supported by the university Office of Technology Transfer. This paper describesthe technical aspects of the project and discusses the students’ experience, outcome assessment, and themulti-party partnership. I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDThree years after the General Engineering program was established at East Carolina University, thedepartment had their first group of seniors. Given the “general” nature of the program, a broad variety ofsenior projects was made

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Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University

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AC 2009-1640: HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH RANKINE CYCLE 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, HVAC, 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 of

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston; Alan Rolf Mickelson, University of Colorado, Boulder

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materialand thereby integrated into examinations and homework. We developed set of remotely controlled laboratories covering optical circuits concepts. Thelaboratories are currently implemented in the Engineering Technology Department at the Universityof Houston in an upper division undergraduate course, The experiments have also been used at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder. Formative assessment provides numerous benefits to measurestudent learning outcome. Other researchers have explored the use of formative assessment toguide online learning. To the best of our knowledge, embedded formative techniques have not beenpreviously used in online laboratories. This paper will present results of embedded assessmenttechniques conducted in this

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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Michael G. Helander, University of Toronto

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research and development, most remotely-accessiblelaboratories have remained as isolated technical novelties, with most projects being shutdownonce their initial funding runs out. This point is reflected in the fact that most works in theliterature address only the technical merits and potential benefits of remote access technologies, Page 14.1209.2rather than addressing the impact of remote experimentation on engineering pedagogy. Clearly, anew fundamentally different approach to remotely-accessible laboratories is required.Recently, a new paradigm for remotely-accessible laboratories, namely the eLaboratory, wasintroduced by the authors5. This

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Olawale Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; Oladipo O. Osasona, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; E.O.B. ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; O.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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., & Prevot, P. (2004). Remote Laboratories: New Technology and Standard Based Architecture.5. Del Alamo, J.A., Chang, V., Hardison, J., Zych, D., and Hui, L.(2003): An Online Microelectronics Device Characterization Laboratory with a Circuit-like User Interface, Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education, Valencia, Spain.6. Nedic,Z., Machotka, J., and Nafalski, A(2004): Remote Laboratories Versus Virtual And Real Laboratories, 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers In Education Conference, Boulder, Colorado.7. Harward, J., Del-Alamo, J., Choudhary, V., DeLong, K., Hardison, J., Lerman, S., et al. (2004). iLab: A Scalable Architecture for Sharing Online Experiments. International Conference on Engineering

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Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Gumaer, Central Washington University

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AC 2009-996: TEACHING MICROCONTROLLER APPLICATIONS USINGLAPTOP COMPUTERSJohn Gumaer, Central Washington University John A. Gumaer is an associate professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Central Washington University. He was also an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Northern Michigan University. Before joining academia, he worked for more than ten years in hardware and software engineering and development. He earned a MSEE from the University of Texas at Austin and is a registered professional engineer. Page 14.1145.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

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Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Brian Benini, Case Western Reserve University

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AC 2009-251: A LABORATORY EXERCISE TO TEACH THE HYDROSTATICPRINCIPLE AS A CORE CONCEPT IN FLUID MECHANICSRobert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Robert Edwards is currently a Lecturer in Engineering at The Penn State Erie, The Behrend College where he teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Fluid and Thermal Science courses. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University.Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Portland State University. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, IEEE and SIAM. His

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LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanfei Liu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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and each grouphas at least one mechanical engineering major and one electrical or computer engineering major.This type of grouping ensures that students are exposed to a multi-disciplinary workingexperience, which is one of the desired outcomes of this course. Preliminary assessment resultsabout the level of satisfaction that the students have about various components of the course arealso presented.IntroductionSince ancient times robotics has always been a fascinating topic and thus it can be used as avehicle to excite young people who are interested in engineering, science and technology. TheDepartment of Engineering at Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) offersa junior level robotics course with a companion laboratory

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Qunfang Liao, Panasonic Automotive Systems

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AC 2009-417: LABORATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMALL-SCALECAN-BASED PM BLDC MOTOR CONTROL FOR AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORYELECTRIFICATIONGene Liao, Wayne State University Gene Liao is currently an associate professor in the Engineering Technology Division at Wayne State University. He has over 15 years of industrial practices in the automotive sector prior to becoming a faculty member. Dr. Liao has research and teaching interests in the areas of automotive components design and analysis, multibody dynamics, and CAE applications in manufacturing. He received the B.S.M.E. from National Central University, Taiwan, M.S.M.E. from the University of Texas, Mechanical Engineer from Columbia University, and the

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LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy; George Bodner, Purdue University

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based on prior knowledge; (e) the linking of experience to activities, science concepts, and science principles; and (f) the sharing and discussing of procedures, products, and solutions. Problem solving is an inherent feature of open inquiry and an important issue in the training of scientists and engineers. (p.166) Studies, such as those conducted by Williamson and Abraham (1995) 11 , have shown thatthe use of computer-interactive animation technology and dynamic, three-dimensionalpresentations can lead to significant improvements in students’ understanding of the concept inquestion. They argued that this increased understanding may be due to the superiority of theformation of more expert-like dynamic mental

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LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olawale Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; A. M. Jubril, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Olutola. P. Jonah, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Soji Ilori, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University

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control of a Lego robot.Böhne et al 4 reported the development of “Internet Assisted Laboratories (i-Labs)” in acooperation between the Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning and the Learning LabLower Saxony within the Wallenberg Global Learning Network (WGLN). One or theirexperiments uses a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for the control of a processengineering plant.A web-based laboratory for Control Engineering has been developed at the University ofBologna 5. They implemented a rotary flexible joint, a ball and beam, a flexible link and aFuruta pendulum.Bing Duan, Keck-Voon Ling and Habib Mir M. Hosseini of the School of Electrical andElectronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed anonline

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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Diong, Texas Christian University; Jamie Smith, Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics; Edward Kolesar, Texas Christian University; Rene Cote, Texas Christian University

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AC 2009-1053: REMOTE EXPERIMENTATION WITH MEMS DEVICESBill Diong, Texas Christian UniversityJamie Smith, Lockheed-Martin AeronauticsEdward Kolesar, Texas Christian UniversityRene Cote, Texas Christian University Page 14.1019.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Remote Experimentation with MEMS DevicesI. IntroductionA project was recently initiated with the main goal of enabling those students enrolling in ourDepartment’s undergraduate Materials Science course – a required course – to conduct aparticular experiment via the Internet on a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) device thatis located in an on-campus research laboratory. Broader and longer

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 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; Charlie Wallgren, Southeast Missouri State University

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AC 2009-2359: IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW COMMUNICATIONLABORATORYShuju Wu, Southeast Missouri State UniversityXiaobing Hou, Southeast Missouri State UniversityRagu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State UniversityCharlie Wallgren, Southeast Missouri State University Page 14.690.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Implementation of an Integrated Undergraduate Telecommunications LaboratoryAbstractThis paper focuses on the implementation of the integrated laboratory using identifiedequipments and elaborate how it can provide students an integrated network environment wheretraditional telephone network, VoIP, data network and backbone

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTouneau University

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AC 2009-1009: WHAT DOES MY CAR AM RADIO HAVE TO DO WITHLEARNING ELECTRONICS?Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau UniversityPaul leiffer, LeTouneau University Paul R. Leiffer is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.edu

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Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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AC 2009-955: APPLICATION OF THE PID CONTROL TO THEPROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER COURSEShiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Page 14.224.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Application of the PID Control to the Programmable Logic Controller CourseAbstractThe proportional, integral, and derivative (PID) control is the most widely used control techniquein the automation industries. The importance of the PID control is emphasized in variousautomatic control courses. This topic could easily be incorporated into the programmable logiccontroller (PLC) course with both static and dynamic teaching components.In this paper