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Thomas R. Marrero

   Project-based Learning: Centrifugal Pump Operations Thomas R. Marrero Department of Chemical Engineering University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to describe a new project-based experiment on centrifugal pumpperformance and operation. A low-cost modular, table-top centrifugal pump system wasdesigned and constructed for use by undergraduate chemical engineering students. The use of thepump system resulted in an increased hands-on experience. Laboratory activities includedgenerating pump performance

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Megan F. Dunn; W. Roy Penney; Edgar C. Clausen

Bernoulli Balance Experiments Using a Venturi Megan F. Dunn, W. Roy Penney and Edgar C. Clausen Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering University of ArkansasAbstractTwo simple and inexpensive venturi experiments were developed for use in either the laboratoryor classroom. The purpose of this paper is to present the equipment, procedures andexperimental results for these experiments, as used in a junior level fluids laboratory. In the firstexperiment, a shop fabricated venturi was employed to determine the experimental minor losscoefficient, K, in an unsteady-state system. The throat velocity determined by the Bernoullibalance was about 16

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Robert I. Egbert

topics as the least favorite part of the class. Assuch we are in the process of reducing the amount of time spent on such topics. In response, wehave reduced the amount of time spent of such topics and replace it with more outside speakers.Similarly, tours of campus facilities, such as the library, have not been popular. Many studentsin the class do not show up for these tours.Students have expressed interests in off-campus tours of engineering related facilities but thelogistics of organizing such tours has proven to be difficult. Still we hope to try this at somepoint in the future.Students have also expressed interest in doing some kind of laboratory project in the course. Atthis point we have not found a suitable lab exercise that could be

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Steve Menhart

theextent to which they are being met. The results of these evaluations of program educationalobjectives and program outcomes must be used to effect continuous improvement of the programthrough a documented plan.” At the core of the CIP must be the program or student outcomes.In the most recent evaluation of its student outcomes the ECET program decided to adoptABET’s general criteria 3 of ‘a’ through ‘k’, along with ABET’s specific program criteria, as itsstudent outcomes. Assessment of the student outcomes should be done ideally using a variety ofdifferent methods2,3,4. Such methods have traditionally relied upon direct measurements such astailored exam questions, quizzes, and laboratory assignments. Other methods, which are lessapplicable to the

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Michael Reynolds; Nick Huisman

tool to facilitate distance education both in the United States andinternationally. Before the broad adoption of the Internet, distance education was oftenimplemented through satellite feeds or through regular postal mailing of videos. The Internet hasenabled distance education to be both more efficient and effective 1-3. In engineering education,the adoption rate of effective online educational strategies has been lower than in otherdisciplines4. The importance of laboratory and hands-on experiments, as well as ABETaccreditation policies are likely to be part of the reason for this gap. But one part of engineeringeducation has increased much more rapidly online: the Master’s degree. Because the Master’sdegree is typically not accredited

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B. Zhang; H. Misak; P.S. Dhanasekaran; D. Kalla; R. Asmatulu

science, technology, and engineeringfields. Advances in miniature electronics could result in changes in the classroom25. Havingorganized education or training systems to college students and researchers in laboratories is akey factor of reducing the negative impacts of nanotechnology. Educational progress followsnanotechnology research progress. Researchers or college students do not fully realized andunderstand how nanoparticles affect a system. One of the important causes is the lack of toxicityinformation from manufacture and could easily be handled safely with appropriate protectionequipment26, 27Developing new nanotechnology classes, providing nano safety seminar and conference couldnot only benefit college students, but also engineers and

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Sohum Sohoni; David Fritz; Wira Mulia

Transforming a Microprocessors Course through the Progressive Learning Platform Sohum Sohoni, David Fritz, Wira Mulia Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an innovative learning platform called the Progressive Learning Platform(PLP), and its use in an introductory microprocessors course. The discussion covers the overalltransformation of the course from the examination and modification of existing course objectivesor Be-Able-To‟s (BATS), to the development of laboratories and other curricular materials for ahighly collaborative active-learning approach. Decisions made by the instructors during thisprocess, and the reasons behind

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Wayne Helmer; Damon Mobbs

inthe class room.Introduction and BackgroundRP technology and systems have been around for a number of years. This technology hasfound application in industry, governmental engineering laboratories, manufacturing facilitiesand all types of schools. As the sophistication of this technology has increased the base priceof these units has decreased. RP are now cost effective in graduate schools, technical schoolsand secondary and primary educational facilities. New improvements in the technology havemade RP units available to almost any school in our country. The terminology used in the rapid prototyping industry is not completely consistent. Some differentiate “RP” from “3D Printing” Theoretically RP includes more expensive machines and

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Julius Marpaung; Louis Johnson; William Flanery

Collaborative Laboratory Simulations Using a Game Engine,” in Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Chicago, IL, June 2006.15. T. Baibak and R. Agrawal, “Programming Games to Learn Algorithms,” in Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.16. N. Nattam, et al., “The Design Process of a Chemistry Video Game,” in Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Chicago, IL, June 2006.17. J. Estell, “Teaching Graphical User Interfaces and Event Handling through Games,” in Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2004.18. J. McDonald, “Hand-Held Video Games Using a PIC Microcontroller and Graphic LCD Module: A

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Robert M. O'Connell

, etc.In our electrical engineering and computer engineering undergraduate programs, studentscomplete a two-course senior design sequence using project-based learning, where, in addition tosolving challenging design problems, they develop several of the generic skills. They also workin teams in the laboratory components of several earlier courses, but there is little formalinstruction therein on how to behave in a group or how to conduct good team work. If some ofthose ideas were learned early in the program, they could be used all throughout the program,and thus the students would enter the senior design sequence with strong team skills and be ableto focus on the technical aspects of the design projects. Also, they would graduate with theability

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Marwan Abumahaimed; Joseph J. Rencis

. Sharp, J.N., and Terry, R.E., “Combining Kolb Learning Styles and Writing to Learn in Engineering Classes,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 86, No. 2, pp. 93-101, April, 1997.36. Kolb, D.A., Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1984.37. Abdulwahed, M., and Nagy, Z.K., “Applying Kolb‟s Experiential Learning Cycle for Laboratory Education,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 98, pp. 283-293, July, 2009.38. Stice, J.E., “The Kolb Learning-Style Inventory,” Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Arlington, TX, October 12-15, 1986, pp. 52-56.39. Kolb, A.Y., and Kolb, D.A., “Learning Styles and Learning Spaces: Enhancing