Paper ID #43809Student Perception of Learning Through LaboratoryDr. Maria Javaid, Indiana State University Dr. Maria Javaid is Associate Professor at Indiana State University. Before coming to ISU she was Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University. She received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Illinois atMaira Javaid, Indiana State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Perception of Learning Through Laboratory Maria Javaid, Maira Javaid Indiana State
of Engineering Brian Faulkner’s interests include teaching of modeling, engineering mathematics, textbook design, and engineering epistemology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Epistemic Beliefs in Engineering LaboratoriesAbstractEngineering laboratories require different kinds of thinking than typical engineering theorycourses. Laboratories often require students to correctly recall theory and gain practicalknowledge of how to perform experiments related to that theory. The results of such experimentsare frequently inconclusive, which requires students to practice judgement in interpreting results.These factors make the engineering laboratory an epistemically rich
Paper ID #41284Prioritizing Learning Outcomes for Chemical Engineering Laboratory Courses:Student PerspectivesDr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environmental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing improvements to the undergraduate labs. He also
Paper ID #44225Perception of Students in Virtual Laboratories: The Role of ContextDeborah Moyaki, University of Georgia Deborah Moyaki is a doctoral student in the Engineering Education and Transformative Practice program at the University of Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology and is excited about the possibilities technology offers to the learning experience beyond the formal classroom setting. Her research focuses on improving the educational experience of engineering students using virtual reality labs and other emerging technologies.Isaac Damilare Dunmoye, University of Georgia Isaac
Paper ID #44552An Innovative Approach for Teaching Some Concepts of Digital Design LaboratoryCourse in 2+2 Program Using a Portable Laboratory InstrumentationDr. Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, York Dr. Bazyar Shourabi is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University/York Campus. Her current research is focusing on Smart cities and engineering education.Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 An Innovative Approach for Teaching Some Concepts of Digital Design Laboratory
Paper ID #44428Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering Framework to Design a LaboratoryCourse—Case Study: An Embedded Systems Laboratory CourseMr. Kishore Kumar Kadari, University of South Florida Kishore Kadari is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Electrical Engineering (EE) department at the University of South Florida(USF). He is currently working as a Design Engineer at Jabil, focusing on Embedded Software. His vision is to contribute to the advancements in high-level orchestration of education and healthcare services using AI, ML, computer vision, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and embedded development. He finished his master’s
a force balance is desirable.To maximize the utility of wind tunnel-based lessons and laboratory demonstrations, there is alsoa need for a setup that is easily adaptable to different tests and loading applications. This paperprovides such a force balance design, along with detailed evaluation and benchmarking tocharacterize the accuracy of the force balance. Our force balance uses readily available materialshaving a total cost under $125. Static load tests show that the force balance is accurate with amean absolute percentage error of only 2.5%. We demonstrate the system’s usefulness andadaptability with classic examples of measuring drag on a sphere and characterizing aNACA 0012 wing, as well as with measuring lift on a foldable wing
andtechnology that is included in engineering degree programs. A particular emphasis of the projecthas been on the support of remote engaged student learning. To ensure students are given notonly theoretical coverage of IoT concepts, but also receive valuable practical, hands-onexperience, a learning toolkit approach has been utilized [8, 10]. Remotely learning students,who do not have easy access to a classroom laboratory in a university setting, are provided withan IoT toolkit they can utilize throughout the semester so they will be able to perform IoTexercises and laboratory assignments in order to fully engage with the material being covered [1,4].Supply chain issues encountered at the start of the project limited the availability of equipmentthat
Paper ID #44085A Modular Water Bench and Fountain Design Project for an UndergraduateFluid Dynamics LaboratoryDr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a Teaching Assistant Professor and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, engineering education, engineering leadership, and professional identity development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A
by mitigating this mechanism.A team of engineering students studied thrust and acoustic emission of two traditional and fourtoroidal five-inch diameter propellers. The team of students used 3D models of the propellers inComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to compare with real-world experimental laboratory data.Students have tested 3D-printed and off-the-shelf propellers to compare their performance.Students have used Ansys Fluent simulations and the Tyto Robotics Dynamometer Series 1585Propeller Thrust Stand and RC benchmark software to compare propeller designs. The studentsalso designed, built, and tested a safety cage that enclosed the spinning propeller, electric motor,and test stand assembly.The purpose of this project was to develop a
concepts together with a pen and paper approach towards problem solving. Yet, the practicalapplication of these principles and concepts undergoes testing during the design thinking aspectof project or laboratory components within the courses. In addition to this many traditionaluniversity programs need to evolve their teaching methods to equip students with the innovative,creative, and integrated engineering-business skillsets that thrive in today's technology-drivenglobal economy. The entrepreneurial skillset is highly desirable by the companies todayespecially those employed in R&D7,8,9. Most of the labs which are integrated into the engineeringcourses have some common themes as their objectives engage students in activities related to
Paper ID #43766Engaging Undergraduate Students in Experimental Learning in MaterialsScience through a Hybrid Project-Based LearningOsama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar Osama Desouky is a Technical Laboratory coordinator at Texas A&M University in Qatar. Osama is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in interdisciplinary engineering from Texas A&M University at College Station. He is responsible for assisting with experimental method courses, 3D printing, mechanics of materials, material science, senior design projects, and advanced materials classes. Osama’s professional interests include manufacturing
Paper ID #42478Embedding the Entrepreneurial Mindset into Undergraduate BioengineeringCourses: Two Instructional Laboratory Case StudiesProf. Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Caroline Cvetkovic is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Bioengineering in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Keilin Jahnke is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Innovation, Leadership, and Engineering Entrepreneurship in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Sarah Elizabeth
Paper ID #42102Designing a Low-Cost Series, Parallel, and Single Centrifugal Pumps Exercisefor an Upper-Level Undergraduate LaboratoryDr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a Teaching Assistant Professor and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, engineering education, engineering leadership, and professional identity development.Mr. Partha Kumar Das, University of Illinois at Urbana
, instructional laboratories, and equity-focused teaching. She teaches biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and control systems. She earned a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Designing a Bioinstrumentation Lab for All LearnersIntroductionCombining the experiences of the instructor, teaching assistant, and students, we utilizedparticipatory action research and the application of entrepreneurial mindset to improve theexperience for all students in a
Paper ID #43732Desktop Flow Visualisation Experiments for Guided Discovery of BoundaryLayersDr. Peter B. Johnson, Imperial College London Peter is a Principal Teaching Fellow (permanent academic staff with an education focused remit) in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Imperial College London. He teaches a fluid mechanics module to undergraduate students. He is also responsible for laboratory based learning, and plays a lead role in teaching administration within the department. Additionally, Peter has a remit to innovate in educational methods, with two main focuses: discovery based learning, including developing
Paper ID #42982Thematic Insights from Focus Groups: Addressing Digital Inequalities inRemote Laboratories for Equitable Engineering EducationMr. Marcos Jose Inonan Moran, University of Washington Marcos Inonan is a PhD candidate and research assistant in the Remote Hub Lab (RHLab) of the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. His research is centered on developing remote laboratories with a lens of equitable access to engineering education, and driven by his commitment to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM education. In addition to his research on remote
approach to revolutionizing STEM education by seamlesslyintegrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the assessment of experiment-centric pedagogy. Ourresearch spans diverse disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, civil engineering,transportation engineering, mathematics, and computer science. We've transitioned fromtraditional teaching methods to an immersive approach, embedding experiments into corecurriculum modules to convey essential concepts effectively.Initially, this study employed the Laboratory Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM(LOPUS) and later transitioned to the Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM(COPUS), relying on manual observations. Dedicated spaces on sheets were marked at two-minute
, Minichiello, & Caldwell, 2021; Minichiello, et al., 2021). For example, Crinaldi andKnight used the 8x1 𝑚2 water tunnel with an argon-ion laser and a commercial high-speed camerato introduce students to planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF), a powerful flow visualizationtechnique (Crimaldi & Knight, 2005). While the experience is valuable, the students would onlyexperience the experiment passively as they did not have the training, nor expertise to interact withthe equipment. Budd and Howison utilized an existing water flume and developed a low-cost PIVsystem for undergraduate fluids laboratories (Budd & Howison, 2018). Elliot et al. furtheradvanced the concept of low-cost PIV setup by incorporating readily available equipment such
Paper ID #43693Refining Flow Characterization Desk-Scale Experiments and Blended Learningin Engineering Education: A Framework for AssessmentDr. Fernando Merida, University of Florida Fernando Merida is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Florida. He is the Director of the Unit Operations Laboratory, currently working on the development platforms to enhance the instruction of Unit Operations LaboratoriesDr. Sindia M. Rivera-Jim´enez, University of Florida ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Refining Flow Characterization Desk-Scale
Paper ID #44342Integrating Engineering Design in Laboratory Sessions for Second-Year MechanicalEngineering StudentsDr. Deeksha Seth, Villanova University Deeksha Seth is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Villanova University. Her primary research interests includes integrative and interdisciplinary engineering education.Dr. Robert P. Loweth, Purdue University Robert P. Loweth (he/him) is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research explores how engineering students and practitioners engage stakeholders in their engineering
platform for programming, design and measurement in a freshman engineering course." 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2011.[4] Hamrick, Todd R., and Robin AM Hensel. "Putting the fun in programming fundamentals- robots make programs tangible." 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2013.[5] Daugherity, Michael. "Introducing programming and problem solving with arduino-based laboratories." 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2019.[6] Geddis, Demetris, Brian Aufderheide, and Herman Colquhoun. "Work in Progress: Project and Design-Based Introductory Engineering Course using Arduino Kits." ASEE Annual Conference. 2020.[7] Belfadel, Djedjiga, et al. "Use of the Arduino
recovery (under development)173 The por olio of Team Challenges and regular improvements in each project provides an inventory of174 projects to select from each academic year. This keeps student’s experiences fresh and interes ng,175 allaying any concerns that material from year to year is transmi ed between students at different176 classifica ons177 A laboratory fee associated with the CHE 2213 Analysis course has provided support for project178 materials. The success of the PBL approach has resulted in the evolu on of the CHE 2213 Analysis course179 for delivery as a dual enrollment course offered at mul ple high schools in Jackson and Vicksburg180 Mississippi, as well.181 As these courses evolved, so have the learning objec ves
a rescue drone. The next research/design challenge istransforming the cargo drone to a personal air vehicle (PAV) with a pilot/passenger on board.What follows is the section on previous work addressing experiential and project-based learning(PBL), senior projects, vertically integrated projects (VIPs), and eVTOLs state-of-the-art.Previous Work Over 85 years ago, Dewey [1], one of the founders of modern educational thought,recognized that practical laboratory experiences and projects are important parts of learning.Moreover, Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle (KLC) [2] teaches that learners learn best whenthey follow a cyclical process consisting of four steps: experiencing, watching, thinking/modeling,and applying/doing. This makes
him to laboratories in the US, Canada, and Singapore; where he specialized in the development of rare-earth-based nanomaterials for advanced multimodal and deep tissue imaging. As an educator, he aims to bridge gap between the theory and practice in engineering education. His recent interest centers on the creation of engaging at-home and laboratory experiments, enabling students to experience firsthand the practical applications of engineering principles. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Bridging the Gap: At-Home Experiments Connecting Theory and Practice in Chemical Engineering EducationABSTRACTThe 2022 report by the National Academies of Sciences
, and Mechanical Engineering [1-3]. Various efforts have beenmade to enhance the understanding and visualization of fundamental concepts in engineering mechanicsby demonstrating different types of physical tools in classroom setups. [4-7]. However, developing suchtools takes lot of works. Oftentimes, the instructor has to rely on the tools that are readily available on themarket or improvise and it presents challenges in terms of time commitment and costs. The demonstrationunit outlined in this paper addresses these challenges. The author constructed a laboratory scale model ofa textbook exercise problem to demonstrate a system of parallel forces. It is engineered to be low-cost,compact, and portable. Any instructor can easily replicate the
targetsstudents, researchers, and professionals who need to learn how to use underwater robots. Theapplication can be used in a variety of settings, including classrooms, training laboratories, andresearch facilities. Some features included are interactive controls, guided tutorials, and progresstracking. The software and tools needed for this V.R. part are Unity game engine, environmentaland character assets, AI voice generators, Oculus Quest 1 Headset, Blender, and Polycam 3DScanner.Knowledge Context and Skills Honed a. Mechanical Engineering: - Designing the ROV's structure and hull to withstand the crushing pressures of the deep. - Meticulously selecting materials for buoyancy, durability, and weight distribution. - Ingeniously