Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

statements), and a conceptual frameworkwith strategies that facilitate the transition from graduate student to assistant professor. Thispaper discusses the formative and summative assessment that occurs throughout the course inrelation to the three missions of research, teaching, and service. Project SignificanceDoctoral education has received many criticisms including time-to-degree, completion rates, andthat doctoral students are not prepared for career opportunities within the academy1-4. A majorconcern is that doctoral students are not prepared for and lack understanding of the varioushigher education institutional types and missions2. Faculty roles and responsibilities vary basedon institution type such as community college, liberal arts, or a

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Erich J. Bauer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and links to Adobe Connect.” Page 25.633.5The Gradebook tool was next on the list of examination. Researchers first wanted to know if thefaculty were using the gradebook to post assignment or project grades. Ninety percent (90%) ofthe respondents answered “Yes, always.” See Table 6. Table 6. Gradebook Tool Usage with Assignment/Project Grades Answer Percent Yes, always 90% Yes, some of the time 6% No, not at all 4%Finally, faculty were asked if they used the same Gradebook tool to deliver test grades

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Islam H. El-adaway, Mississippi State University; Marianne M. Jennings, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

-authorship status. Fourth, the authorsanalyze the ethical issues governing status of authorship. Fifth, the authors propose a frameworkfor defining and refining co-authorship guidelines through analysis and evaluation.2. Types of AuthorshipWork to date has established types of co-author relationships that range from the classic exampleof partners in research such as Watson and Crick to department heads adding their name to allworks that originate in their departments.The Gift or Honorary AuthorshipIn this type of arrangement, those authors who have done the actual design, conduct, and writingof the research decide to bestow co-author status on someone who has had little or no affiliationwith the project [1]. This is a form of honorary authorship

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

calls help me feel connected tothe field by hearing about others’ projects, papers, and degree progress. As a student in anengineering education department, it is easy to become absorbed in a single view of the field; thepeer group assists in maintaining a broad view of engineering education research. Beyondbuilding connections, other valuable aspects of the program are accountability and peer review.Discussing research, teaching, service, and personal goals are often items that do not combine inother spaces. The peer-mentoring group has helped me set clear proximal goals as a developingprofessional. Our group reminds and motivates me to focus on the goals that can be overlookedand celebrate their achievement. Our group uses peer review to have

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges I: Novel Approaches to Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramirez Apud Lopez Zaira, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

reacting to a side product with no commercial value. The important reactions are: The kinetic laws for each reaction, which are referred to component B are: Determine the proper order to install both reactors. Figure 3. Example of a decision-making problem for IQ-407 course. Adapted from Tiscareño8.Problem solving learning environment assessmentThe initial implementation of the PSLEs in IQ-407 was exploratory, intended to provideformative evaluation along the course. However, a deep analysis for the final problem solution Page 25.737.5was conducted. The final project was assigned over the last week of the 2011 fall semester;students had a

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

totackle projects with little or no help, and provides the sense of accomplishment that leads astudent to exclaim “It blinked!” when he succeeds in causing an LED to blink. Soft coreprocessors run on an FPGA development board were used to implement changes to amicroprocessors course in order to achieve the desired goals. The use of soft core processorsallows configuration changes not possible in traditional microprocessors.Simplifying the processor, exposing the low level processor interactions, and adjusting theprocessor configuration as needed to best demonstrate the desired foundational concepts, areintegral to the updated microprocessors course at Boise State University. Course enhancements,including development and continuing augmentation of

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Yu Gu, University of California, Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

students and theirinteractions with faculty in science and engineering is fairly limited. Accordingly, the objective of this project is to examine the protégé-mentor relationshipsamong women doctoral students and their faculty members in the field of engineering. Morespecifically, I examine how protégé-mentor relationships support or limit women's aspirations topursue academic careers. To pursue these issues, I conducted thirty in-depth semi-structuredinterviews with female doctoral students in the School of Engineering at Western University—apseudonym for a large research university in the western United States. This university wasselected due to its strong engineering programs with sizeable graduate enrollments.Theoretically speaking, I

Conference Session

Attaining Academic Leadership Positions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Chris S. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University; Sarah A. Rajala, Mississippi State University; Mary Roth, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Liaison Officer to the Middle States Commission on Higher Educa- tion, the liaison to campus facilities department on capital projects and space assignments related to the academic division, and oversight of the academic division budgets. She coordinates the interdisciplinary programs and has served as project shepherd for a new interdisciplinary science building and renovation of existing commercial structures to be used as facilities for programs in theater and in film and media studies. Roth holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering and is a Licensed Engineer. She has taught extensively and conducted research in the area of geotechnical engineering

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Competitiveness may be achieved through variousmechanisms such as designing and building distinguished products, offering outstanding service,producing high product quality and of course by developing cost competitiveness1). In this regard,it is recognized that undergraduate education mainly focuses on the technical and design aspectsof the engineering profession while many other aspects including marketing, costing, project andfinancial management, which are the essential needs of the contemporary manufacturingbusinesses, receive much less attention2). While the subject of engineering economy has beenincorporated in undergraduate education for a number of years, it realized that the course contentand teaching methods have not kept pace with time. For

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration; Thavavigna Thanikachalam, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

0 0 3CE9406 Architecture and Town Planning 3 0 0 3 Page 25.310.7 Elective-IIICE9407 Practical Training (4 Weeks) 0 0 0 2 Eighth Semester Course Course Title Lecture Tutorial Practical Credits code Elective-IV 3 0 0 3 Elective- V 3 0 0 3 CE9451 Project Work

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Robert E. Kleine III, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Collaborate in a Team Setting Learning Outcome Learning Outcome: Effectively collaborate in a team setting Student is able to contribute to team meetings in ways that advances the group’s work, facilitates the contributions of other team members, contributes to the project effort outside of team meetings, fosters a constructive team climate and responds effectively to conflict that may arise within the team effort. Does Not Meet Meets Expectations Developing Expectations Proficient Contributes to Team Meetings

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingshan Wu, Zhejiang University; Xiaodong Zou, Zhejiang University; Hanbing Kong, Zhejiang University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

contextualizedproblem formulation, the ability to lead team-centered projects, the skill to communicateacross disciplines, and the desire for life-long learning of the engineering craft in a rapidlychanging world” (Grasso et al., 2010).The changing nature of engineering will inevitably require corresponding engineeringworkforces, who are “cathedral builders”, rather than” the equivalent of bricklayers” (Irving,1998); who are not only “comprehensive problem solvers”, but “problem definers”(Grasso etal., 2010); who have a basic knowledge of adjacent and connecting fields so as to readilyadapt to address the novel, complex problems that they will encounter, leadingmultidisciplinary teams of professionals and fostering innovation.The presented changes force a

Conference Session

Engineering and Technological Literacy: Past and Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University; Kate A. Disney, Mission College; Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University; Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

of those providing the resources to carry out the project. Incarcerated individualsmight be compelled to create a particular technological device with no knowledge of theintended use of that device. If the device functioned as intended and met all specified designrequirements it would be difficult to argue that the creators were not engineering literate.However without knowledge about why the particular design requirements were chosen, andwhat use the device served, it could be said that the prisoner-engineers did not fully understandthe technology and were therefore not technologically literate.Evolution or Change Over TimeIt may be helpful to consider how the understanding of engineering or technology may evolve orchange over time. It can

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Bellmer, Oklahoma State University; Mary E. Rezac, Kansas State University; Danielle Julie Carrier, University of Arkansas; Daniel Humburg, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

Commercialization (3 cr.) Introduction to the concepts involved in feasibilityand commercialization of biofuel and biobased products. Participants will gain an understandingof issues and processes in moving a project from pilot scale into commercialization.Sustainability Seminar (1 cr.) Topics in environmental sustainability, green engineering, lifecycle analysis, sustainable development, and sustainability science. Prerequisites: Freshman-level College Chemistry or permission of the instructor. Page 25.453.6Table 2. Schedule of course offerings for the Bioenergy and Sustainable Technology GraduateCertificate Program. Each course is offered at one of the four

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evan T. Curtis, Univeristy of Nebraska, Lincoln; Abby M. Kelly, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Johnathan Ian Edward McCoy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Dennis D. Schulte P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

. Thistype of system did not lend itself well to use when an exam, project, or other assignment wasused to satisfy multiple ABET outcomes. In view of this challenge, the department desired toestablish a paperless system for ease in both data collection and outcome analysis. Furthermore,while the previous assessment system provided an excellent method of concentrating direct andindirect evidence from both external and internal sources, it did not lend itself to the feedbackprocess that is essential to good continuous improvement practices. As a result, data collectionand feedback utility became the priority of assessment system refinement. However, our department has not been alone in attempting to developing better evidencestorage and

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor M. Ugaz, Texas A&M University; Aashish Priye, Texas A&M University ; Yassin A. Hassan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

framework has beenestablished, fluid properties and reaction conditions associated with a typical PCR process areintroduced and students are asked to evaluate reactor geometries suitable for thermocycling. Thissection culminates with a hands-on lab where students apply a 3D computational fluid dynamics(CFD) model we have developed using STAR CCM+ software to evaluate a series of reactordesigns by performing flow and heat transfer analysis, estimation of thermal residence times, andquantification of reaction product yields. IFinally, the physics and biochemistry fundamentals introduced in the previous two coursecomponents are combined in a hands-on design project. Students construct reactor geometriesbased on their calculations and use them to first

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciano Fleischfresser, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Mariana Nascimento Casarin, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Evandro Eizo Roncaglia Yabushita, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

physical model, the way it was usedto energize learning is presented. We discuss how errors made by students on test day can berelated to gender and to being in class when the model was shown.MethodShames provides the motivation for the physical model14. Its vector algebra chapter presents amature treatment emphasizing 3-D vector representations. Figure 1 is from the originalproblem. It asks one to calculate the projection of the 500 N force along the diagonal from Bto A. As emphasized by Roberts, the two important quantities that students must becomefamiliar with in an introductory statics course are distance (length) and force15. There is nodifficulty in visualizing length as a position or a displacement vector. However, a force vectoris more

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Eric Owens

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

credential. The 15 technical college credits can be used by workers as creditbearing stackable credentials. They provide education and training for defined skill setsneeded by employers as well as convenient “stops” along the way to an A.S. Degree.Details of the ET Degree specialization tracks, college credit certificates, as well as Page 25.142.2colleges which offer the various programs can be found on FLATE’s “Made in Florida”web site, http://madeinflorida.org/engineering-technology-degree/e-t-overview/ andhttp://www.fl-ate.org/projects/Stackable-Credentials-Aligned-Certificates.html. (1, 2).MSSC Certified Production TechnicianThe MSSC Certified

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Mazzurco, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

paper were collected as part of a larger study on global competency. Respondentswere engineering undergraduates (total n=230) recruited from the following courses andprograms: 1) first-year engineering students enrolled in a global engineering learning community(ENGR103, n=21), 2) mechanical engineering students enrolled in a global engineeringprofessional seminar (ME, n=142), 3) engineering and computing students in the InteractiveQualifying Project program (WPI, n=22), 4) engineering students participating in a one-semester Page 25.204.4China study abroad program (China Abroad, n=28), and engineering students in GlobalEngineering Alliance for

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University; Barbara S. Chaparro Ph.D.

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, 2012 Assessing Technological Literacy of Middle School StudentsAbstractProject Lead the Way (PLTW) is a rigorous and relevant pre-engineering curriculumimplemented in middle schools and high schools throughout the United States. PLTW has ahands-on approach using activities and project-based learning. The College of Engineering atWichita State University has partnered with three local school districts to implement the PLTWprogram to increase interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).This study begins to assess the impact of the PLTW program on student perceptions and attitudestoward engineering and technology as part of an ongoing three-year assessment.A pre- and post-assessment were administered to middle

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

many university and community boards and advisory committees. Springer is internationally recognized, has authored numer- ous books and articles, and has lectured on software development methodologies, management practices, and program management. Springer received his bachelor’s of science in computer science from Purdue University, and his M.B.A. and doctorate in adult and community education with a cognate in executive development from Ball State University. He is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).Dr. Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

introductory engineeringgraphics course. The course sections met twice a week for fifteen weeks. Nine weeks ofinstruction proceeded as scheduled with content and associated application includingorthographic projection, isometric drawing, sectioning and auxiliary creation, and a completefocus on three-dimensional static model development in a virtual environment. At thecompletion of the ninth week of instruction, the course instructor administered the MSLQinstrument. The Purdue Spatial Visualization: Visualization of Rotation instrument wasadministered to the students the following class meeting in efforts to prevent participantfatigue. The course instructor collected the completed instruments, data were entered, andsubsequent analyses were conducted

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

panels, and tires. She has also worked on numerous projects to create advanced engineering design and learning environments, which include mul- timodal user interfaces for space systems. As Vice President of Information Technology, Peters directs the development of advanced virtual reality applications, including scientific visualization applications and web-based multimedia education/training applications.Dr. Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Hazim El-Mounayri is an Associate Professor of M.E. and the Co-director of the Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Laboratory (AEML) at IUPUI. The AEML is currently conducting research in virtual manufacturing and intelligent (multiscale

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Hohner, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Jennifer Wegner, University of Michigan; Moses K. Lee, University of Michigan; Amy Frances Goldstein, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

large group debrief followed the activity ledby a peer mentor and discussed different group approaches, use of materials, and problemsencountered during the build. The critical learning moment happened when the peer mentorshared that the most successful completion of this project has been kindergarten students, whojump into the task and allow ample time for iteration. The activity served as the introduction tocreativity, innovation, and the importance of testing/prototyping – key concepts for the DesignImmersion program.design primer presentationWhile the primary aspect of Design Immersion was experiential learning, it was important toinclude a brief presentation outlining the principles of successful engineering design. Led by Dr.Shanna Daly

Conference Session

Design Cognition II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph C. Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Page 25.1316.4 _________________________________________________________________________________ Assume the role of a Project Engineer working on the development of a new high-speed printing press. Three design alternatives have been proposed by the project team to act as the primary power transmission mechanism to drive the main line shaft with a 0.5 horsepower electric motor. All three designs meet the requirements for the system. You must select the best design alternative from the three proposals, based on a balance of cost, weight, size and reliability (all are equally important in this application). The three designs proposals are summarized on the following page. Select one and only one of the three design alternatives as the

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

more than 70 articles and given more than 150 presentations to various groups. His primary teaching and research interests include pavement design, materials, construction, and rehabilitation, in addition to the topics of professionalism, licensure, and ethics. On the education front, he serves as the co-Chair of the ASCE Body of Knowledge Education Fulfillment Committee (BOKEdFC), and is an active participant in the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE. In terms of technical/research efforts, he currently serves on eight committees, task groups, and panels through the Transportation Research Board (chairing one standing committee of TRB and one NCHRP Project Panel), and numerous committees with ASTM and industry

Conference Session

Design Cognition I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Rowsome, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

knowledgebefore the design process is utilized” 17. Petroski believes that design should be taught earlyin their engineering education to grasp an understanding of procedural knowledge 18. It wasdeemed by the facilitators to front load students with the key skills and knowledge beforeengaging in the design project. Therefore, in the Irish context it is important to look at the useof transfer activities in a workshop setting. The next section will outline how the activitieswere designed and carried out in the workshop. As outlined above there is a need for studentsto be able to transfer knowledge and skill to new situations. With this students must firstdevelop an appropriate declarative and procedural knowledge base to enhance their

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L. Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

infringements. Depending onthe seriousness the faculty member may give a zero on a question, test or project,or can award a failing grade for the course. If the faculty member feels that it iswarranted, a full review board may be asked to determine a more stringentresolution: including, suspension or dismissal. Likewise, the student can eitheragree on the resolution offered by the faculty member, or they can raise the issueto a review board where resolution can be any or all of those previously listed.These students agreed to take the failing grade. Subsequent integrity failuresresult in suspension or dismissal and are adjudicated at the Integrity Officer level. Page

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Jaime Israel Juarez, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

system where different programmingconcepts can be tried by students. Students can interact with the animation as if they werediscussing a problem with a professor. Students can see their scores once a training module iscompleted. Other functionalities like class stats generation are also being integrated into thesystem. Some snapshots of the system and training activity are depicted in Figure 6 and 7. Figure 6. Snapshots of a student taking a training of two interactive questions Figure 7. Snapshots of an instructor editing learning modules and course informationOngoing Project at PVAMU and ImplementationOur system and learning modules have unique features that other courseware does not have.Through pilot testing of several

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bo Cao, University of Houston; Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

speed internet connection.MethodologyThe goal of our project is to provide users with an interface that will work in any Internet-enabled web browser without the need to install any software. The project will include threesections: client side, web server, and experiment server (see Figure 1). The client side willcommunicate their commands to the experiment server through the web server, which acts as amedium for control and data-basing. When the clients log in their web browser on our websitewhere the web server is located, they will be asked to sign in using their givenusername/password. This username/password combination will be set to a default value for eachstudent, using their student id number as the username and password. Upon logging