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Conference Session
Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-776: OPEN-MINDED LABS: HOW DO WE EMBRACE ORGANISEDCHAOS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT COURSE CONTENT?Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island Page 15.930.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Amarachukwu C Ukaegbu, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1992: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A VIRTUAL WEB-BASEDPOWER MEASUREMENT MODULE FOR A HYBRID RENEWABLE POWERSYSTEMEsther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she achieved her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-120: SYNTHESIS OF LOW-VOLTAGE THREE-PHASE POWER FORUSE IN LOW-COST MOTOR AND SYSTEMS EXPERIMENTS AT THESOPHOMORE LEVELThomas Schubert, University of San Diego Thomas F. Schubert, Jr. received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of California, Irvine, Irvine CA in 1968, 1969, and 1972 respectively. He is currently a Professor of electrical Electrical engineering Engineering at the University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, and came there as a founding member of the engineering faculty in 1987. He previously served on the electrical engineering faculty at the University of Portland, Portland OR and Portland State University, Portland OR and on the
Conference Session
Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anthony Toyama, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Sadr, Texas A&M University at Qatar
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1538: INNOVATIONS IN FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORYTHROUGH THE APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL SCALE EQUIPMENT ANDEDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE TOOLSAnthony Toyama, Texas A&M University at QatarReza Sadr, Texas A&M University at Qatar Page 15.739.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Innovations in Fluid Mechanics Laboratory through the Application of Industrial Scale Equipment and Educational Software ToolsAbstractTexas A&M University at Qatar, TAMUQ, is a newly funded school of engineering whose firstclass of undergraduate students graduated in 2008. As the university is located in the heart of theMiddle East, TAMUQ students are primarily from
Conference Session
DELOS Best Paper Nominations
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-2188: FLEXIBLE CIS LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT EMPLOYINGMULTI-BOOT AND VIRTUAL COMPUTINGDawn Spencer, Colorado State University, PuebloNebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo Page 15.593.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Flexible CIS Laboratory Environment Employing Multi-boot and Virtual ComputingAbstractThis work describes an innovative flexible multipurpose laboratory environment designed tosupport a large variety of laboratory exercises in a Computer Information Systems (CIS)curriculum. The environment employs multi-boot and virtual computing. Although it may beideal to have separate labs for each course
Conference Session
Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-76: INTELLIGENT RUBE GOLDBERG USING VEX ROBOTICSDEVELOPMENT SYSTEMArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris UniversitySushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Page 15.787.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Intelligent Rube Goldberg Using Vex Robotics Development SystemAbstractRube Goldberg development is commonly used in early engineering education, especially infirst-year programs and introduction to engineering courses as well as secondary schoolengineering activities. Regardless of the problem, the concept of utilizing Rube Goldberg inengineering education is about having engineering students understanding the
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-462: LABORATORY INNOVATIONS IN UNDERGRADUATE CONTROLENGINEERING EDUCATIONAhmed Rubaai, Howard University Ahmed Rubaai received the M.S.E.E degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983, and the Dr. Eng. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988. In 1988, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. He is the Founder and Lead Developer of Howard University Motion Control and Drives Laboratory and is actively involved in many projects with industry, while engaged in teaching, research and consulting in the area of artificial intelligence and motion controls. His
Conference Session
Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University; Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Luke Mounsey, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1209: NEW DIRECTIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: THEDEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL LAB COURSE IN ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ATMICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYGlen Archer, Michigan Technological University Glen Archer is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his BSEE from Texas Tech University. He brings nearly 30 years of experience as a U.S. Air Force officer to the university setting. He retired from the Air Force at his final assignment as the Commandant of Cadets at AFROTC Detachment 400 at Michigan Tech. He earned an MA in Information Systems Management from Webster University. He currently teaches Circuits and
Conference Session
DELOS Best Paper Nominations
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kip Coonley, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1240: ENHANCING THE UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN EXPERIENCEWITH SURFACE MOUNT SOLDERING AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDTECHNIQUESKip Coonley, Duke University Kip D. Coonley received the B.S. degree in physics from Bates College, Lewiston, ME, in 1997 and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, in 1999. Following graduation from Dartmouth, he developed electronically controlled dimmers for fluorescent and incandescent lamps at Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, PA. From 2001 to 2005, he was a Research Engineer at RTI International, where he designed high-efficiency thermoelectrics using epitaxially grown superlattice thin-film structures. Since 2005, he has been
Conference Session
Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1174: AN INQUIRY-BASED EXERCISE INVOLVING A TANK OFWATER WITH A HOLE IN ITS SIDEGerald Recktenwald, Portland State UniversityRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeJenna Faulkner, Portland State UniversityDouglas Howe, Portland State University Page 15.161.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Inquiry-Based Exercise Involving a Tank of Water with a Hole in its SideIntroduction The tank draining exercise is part of a larger study on inquiry-based laboratory exercisesfor undergraduate engineering courses in the fluid and thermal sciences. Our research involvesthe development of the
Conference Session
Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1444: EXPERIMENTAL TESTING TO ENHANCE THE DESIGN OFDAYLIGHTING SYSTEMS. A CASE STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OFLABORATORY-ORIENTED DESIGN IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONKhaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University Page 15.559.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experimental Testing to Enhance the Design of Daylighting Systems. A Case Study on the Implementation of Laboratory-Oriented Design in Undergraduate EducationAbstractThis paper addresses a timely topic, which is designing and enhancing the performance ofdaylighting systems in buildings early in the design phase. Currently in academia
Conference Session
DELOS Best Paper Nominations
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Southeast Missouri State University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1268: LIVING WITH THE LAB: SUSTAINABLE LAB EXPERIENCESFOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTSKelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech UniversityDavid Hall, Louisiana Tech UniversityPatricia Brackin, Southeast Missouri State University Page 15.846.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Living With the Lab: Sustainable Lab Experiences for Freshman Engineering StudentsAbstractIn the United States, a movement toward project-based freshman engineering curricula began inthe 1990’s due in large part to the National Science Foundation’s Engineering EducationCoalitions. This movement continues at Universities across the country. At Louisiana
Conference Session
DELOS Best Paper Nominations
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary Satterfield, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Susan Heller-Zeisler, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-151: THE NIST SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLSCIENCE TEACHERS: TRANSLATING NIST RESEARCH INTO ACTIVITIESFOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMMary Satterfield, National Institute of Standards and TechnologySusan Heller-Zeisler, National Institute of Standards and Technology Page 15.1247.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers: Translating NIST Research into Activities for the Middle School ClassroomAbstractThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Summer Institute for Middle
Conference Session
Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology; John Fishell, STEP Conference
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-310: THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (STEP): GROWTH,CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM OUTREACHDouglas Sugg, United States NavyElizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and TechnologyJohn Fishell, STEP Conference Page 15.1254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP): Growth, Challenges and Opportunities in STEM OutreachAbstract:This paper explores a comprehensive and proactive approach that is currently being used by theScience and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) Program in Southern California to helpensure that the pipeline of
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yu-Wei Huang, National Changhua University of Education; Jieh-Shian Young, National Changhua University of Education; Chih-Hung Wu, Chienkuo Technology University; Hsing-Jung Li, National Chung Cheng University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1333: A PRACTICE LEARNING OF ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS (OBD)IMPLEMENTATIONS WITH EMBEDDED SYSTEMSYu-Wei Huang, National Changhua University of EducationJieh-Shian Young, National Changhua University of EducationChih-Hung Wu, Chienkuo Technology UniversityHsing-Jung Li, National Chung Cheng University Page 15.75.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Practice Learning of On-Board Diagnosis (OBD) Implementations with Embedded SystemsABSTRACTThis study presents the impact of embedded system on the development of on-boarddiagnostics (OBD) implemented by engineering students. The engineering students needprofessional skills in
Conference Session
Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-1691: MEASUREMENT OF HANDS-ON ABILITYAnna Pereira, Michigan Technological University Anna Pereira is a graduate student in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include human factors and engineering education.Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering. She teaches classes on manufacturing and controls and does disciplinary research on microelectromechanical systems and precision machining. Her educational research interests include problem solving in the lab and informal engineering education.Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy Margot Hutchins is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chiu Choi, University of North Florida
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-108: A LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS COURSE WITH EMPHASIS ONEMBEDDED CONTROLChiu Choi, University of North Florida Page 15.48.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Linear Control Systems Course with Emphasis on Embedded Control Chiu H. Choi Department of Electrical Engineering University of North FloridaAbstractThis paper describes the embedded control courseware and its benefits in our linear controlsystems course. The embedded control courseware consists of a set of lab experiments thatteaches the students how to
Conference Session
DELOS Best Paper Nominations
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2010-958: AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT AND PROJECT IN THE FIRSTMEASUREMENT COURSEBijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a Professional Engineer and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Currently, he is serving as the chairman of the department and is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. He has served as the Chair of the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Studies (DELOS) as well as the Mechanical Engineering Division of