Paper ID #12830Video Based, Game Integrated Concept Tutors – Effectiveness in FreshmanCoursesDr. Eliza A Banu, Auburn University Dr. Eliza Banu has a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University of Bucharest and completed her Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University in 2014. Dr. Banu’s research interests are in the dynamics of impact of rigid bodies and human with granular matter as well as developing innovative instructional materials. She has been working with LITEE (Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education) at Auburn University since 2010.Mr. Sai
Paper ID #12396Impact of Narrative, Character Creation, and Game Mechanics on StudentEngagement in a Game-Based Chemical Engineering Laboratory CourseMr. Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut Daniel Anastasio received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2009. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Connecticut while acting as a co- instructor for the chemical engineering capstone laboratory and the first-year foundations of engineering course. His research interests include osmotically driven membrane separations and engineering peda- gogy.Dr. Aravind
Paper ID #12331A Unit Operations Laboratory Experiment Combined with a Computer Sim-ulation to Teach PID Controller TuningDr. William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Clark holds B.S. and Ph.D degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University and Rice University, respectively. He has been teaching in the Chemical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute since 1986. His teaching interests include thermodynamics, separations processes and unit operations laboratory. He conducts research in separations processes and teaching and learning, particularly in combining laboratory experience
Paper ID #13394Design and Implementation of an Inexpensive Laboratory for Providing Hands-On Design Prototyping and Manufacturing Experiences to Engineering Stu-dentsMr. Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering Ph. D candidate with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with a Design and Manufacturing Concentra- tion who develops CNC technology for academic research and education. He also designs experimental hardware, electronics and software coding to automate mechanical systems.Dr. Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, LowellProf. Stephen Johnston, University of
Paper ID #11932Development of a Vision-based Sorting Operation Laboratory: A StudentDriven ProjectDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a University Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and the Depart- ment Head of Engineering at Robert Morris University. He holds BS and MS degrees, both in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey and his Ph.D. is in Industrial and Systems En- gineering from the Ohio State University. He has been actively involved in ASEE and SME organizations and conducted research in Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering
being taught can be applied to mixerdesign and operation. These lectures could be made available as webinars aimed atundergraduates and more broadly to engineers in industry seeking continuing education.Even though a formal course may not be feasible, given the constraints of the curriculum, butmixing experiments could be incorporated into junior and senior laboratories demonstratingsome of the principles governing mixing processes. This should prepare graduating students toenter the workforce with some understanding of mixing operations.In this paper the equipment required to perform a series of experiments, developed at theUniversity of Arkansas2, will be described. Also some of the experiments will be covered withthe lessons that the
Paper ID #12940The Effectiveness of In-Class, Hands-On Learning vs. Lecture for TeachingAbout Shell and Tube Heat ExchangersDr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University
Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University Dr. Cecilia Richards is a professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. Dr. Richards received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Canada. She earned her Ph.D
development, program evaluation, multidis- ciplinary research, and conceptual change. Nadelson uses his over 20 years of high school and college math, science, computer science, and engineering teaching to frame his research on STEM teaching and learning. Nadelson brings a unique perspective of research, bridging experience with practice and theory to explore a range of interests in STEM teaching and learning.Mrs. Anne Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory Anne Seifert EdS INL K-12 STEM Coordinator Idaho i-STEM Coordinator Anne Seifert is the Idaho National Laboratory STEM Coordinator and founder and executive director of the i-STEM network. She holds a BS degree in elementary education, an MA in Education Administration
assessment and has over 25 years in computer applications systems, manager, and educator. She is a past president in ATMAE (formerly NAIT). Dr. Tracey may be reached at tracey@ccsu.edu Page 26.1764.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Work-in-Progress: Design and Development of a New Networking Information Technology Program and LaboratoryAbstractThis paper describes the ongoing development of a new Bachelor of Science in NetworkingInformation Technology (NIT) program. The balanced curriculum and laboratory of the programnot only
Paper ID #13971Work-In-Progress: Remote Laboratory with a Microcontroller System as theServerDr. Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University Abul K. M. Azad is a Professor with the Technology Department of Northern Illinois University. He has a Ph.D. in Control and Systems Engineering and M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering. He has been in academics for 15+ years, and his research interests include remote laboratories, mechatronic systems, mobile robotics, and educational research. In these areas, Dr. Azad has over 100 refereed journal and conference papers, edited books, and book chapters. So far, he has attracted
Paper ID #12702Work-in-Progress: Statistics Components in a Circuits Laboratory for ECESophomoresDr. Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology DR. STEVE E. WATKINS is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. His interests include educational innovation. He is active in IEEE, HKN, SPIE, and ASEE including service as the 2009 Midwest Section Chair. His Ph.D. is from the University of Texas at Austin (1989). Contact: steve.e.watkins@ieee.orgDr. Theresa Mae Swift, Missouri University of Science &
Paper ID #12305Experience with Enhancement of Green Energy Manufacturing Learning inCourse and Laboratory DevelopmentDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial experience, he has taught many different engineering and technology courses at undergraduate and
Paper ID #13464Flexible Periods Allow for Combined Analytical and Laboratory ExperiencesWithin an Introductory Mechanics CourseDr. Shawn P Gross, Villanova University Dr. Shawn P. Gross is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. He has as M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S.E. degree from Tulane University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on mechanics and structural design (reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and wood).Prof. David W Dinehart, Villanova University Professor and
Paper ID #12159Green Chocolate? - Investigating the Sustainable Development of ChocolateManufacturing in a Laboratory-Based Undergraduate Engineering CourseProf. Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University Alexander Struck Jannini is an adjunct professor at Rowan University. His previous work has been focused on incorporating aspects of pharmaceutical engineering into the undergraduate curriculum. Alex plans on continuing his education and receiving a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His areas of interest are drug delivery and drug loading characteristics of dissolvable thin films.Dr. Mary Staehle, Rowan University
LaboratoryAbstractThis paper describes a construction materials laboratory that interfaces what are often lessdesirable activities for engineering students (i.e., writing, presenting) with physical experimentsand calculations. The paper’s primary objective is to present the recent incorporation of panelevaluations to expose students to presenting and to emphasize competition. Writing exerciseshave been part of the laboratory for years, and are described in some detail. Emphasis is on oralcommunication. As might be expected, student responses to these panels have varied widely,though overall assessments to date seem to indicate value added to the laboratory experience.1.0 Introduction and BackgroundTechnical communication (oral and written) is a formidable
, Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratory. • American Society of Mechanical Engineers • American Society of Engineering EducationProf. Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines Jeffrey Holley, PE received a BS in Engineering from Colorado School of Mines in 1988, a MBA from the University of Colorado in 1993, and a MS in Environmental Science and Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 2011. As a practicing civil engineer registered in 14 western states his specialties include planning and construction document preparation for grading, drainage, infrastructure utility, and storm water quality enhancement design. As an instructor at CSM he has had the opportunity to teach Water and Wastewater Treatment, Fluid
laboratory coursesAbstractThis paper presents the complete design and build of a low-cost, open source inverted pendulum(IP) platform to support control systems engineering and technology laboratory instruction. Inthis standard IP system, a linear actuator consisting of a belt drive and stepper motor is used tostabilize the vertical angular position of an inverted pendulum connected to a cart. The novelty ofthe presented system is the open-source approach, which achieves both low-cost and permitsindividual customization. The linear actuator and cart were designed in SolidWorks andmanufactured using a MakerBot Replicator 2X, with the design files published onThingiVerse.com. Linear motion is achieved via a standard NEMA17 size stepper motor drivenby
education. Page 26.98.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A report on a project to introduce computation into a Modern Physics course and laboratory The importance of computational physics both as a discipline and as a component of the undergraduate curriculum has been recognized for some time. The challenge lies in creating course materials that introduce students to computational physics with problems that are meaningful and challenging, yet are neither overwhelming to the students nor take substantial time from the more
Paper ID #13054A Student-developed Rotational Mechanics Laboratory Exercise to Link En-gineering Design and ScienceMr. Jacob Michael Wild, James Madison UniversityDr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Nagel joined the James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Since joining James Madison University, Nagel has
Engineering Education” (IGIP, http://www.igip.org). Furthermore he is one of the founders and Secretary General of the ”Global Online Laboratory Consortium” (GOLC). GOLC is the result of an initiative started in 2009 at MIT to coordinate the work on educational online laboratories worldwide.Danilo Garbi Zutin, Carinthia University of Applied SciencesMr. Amir Mujkanovic, CUAS Page 26.126.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Toolkit to Facilitate the Development and Use of Educational Online Laboratories in Secondary SchoolsAbstract - Online
strive to train our graduates on the most up-to-date laboratory equipment so they canimplement their knowledge on the day one once employed. Michigan Tech collaborates withNUCOR Steel to update the currently outdated PLC laboratory with the state of the artequipment with the goal of providing our students with the best training solution possible. TheEET program at Michigan Tech currently offers two PLC courses: EET 3373 Introduction toProgrammable Controllers and EET 4373 Advanced Programmable Controllers. The ECEdepartment offers EE3261 Control Systems and EE 4262 Digital and Non-linear Control. TheEET courses have a significant lab component and stress hands-on use of PLC’s, while ECEcourses have more of a mathematical flavor and also include
Paper ID #12819Addressing Muddy Points Early in the Semester Increases Student Learningin a Bioinstrumentation Laboratory CourseDr. Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University Renata Ramos is the Director of Undergraduate studies and a Lecturer in the Department of Bioengineer- ing at Rice University, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005: rfr1@rice.edu Page 26.159.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Addressing Muddy Points Early in the Semester Increases Student Learning
Paper ID #12974Design and Hardware Implementation of Laboratory-Scale Hybrid DC powerSystem for Educational PurposeMr. Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University Mustafa Farhadi received the BS degree in EE from Mazandaran University, Mazandaran, Iran, in 2007 and the MS degree in EE from Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran in 20011. He is currently a graduate teaching and research assistant working toward the Ph.D. degree at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, Florida USA. His current research interests include design
Paper ID #12752Developing a Remote Laboratory at TAMUQ Based on a Novel Unified Frame-workMr. Ning Wang, University of HoustonDr. Siu Chun Michael Ho, University of HoustonMr. Qianlong Lan, Texas Southern University Dpt. of Computer Science Graduate StudentDr. Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University Dr. Xuemin Chen is the founding Director of Virtual and Remote Laboratory and an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering Technology at the Texas Southern University. He received his BS, MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST), China, in 1985, 1988 and 1991
a Multidisciplinary Mechanical Design Laboratory Sequence based on Faculty ResearchAbstractResearchers have shown that the incorporation of hands-on design projects in the first two yearsof college provides mastery that increases the likelihood of success in engineering [1-8].Integrating real world design problems, based on faculty on-going research, into the curriculumduring the freshman years is without a doubt extremely beneficial; however the process requiresa heavy commitment in faculty time and sometimes resources.This paper discusses preliminary results of introducing faculty on-going research toundergraduate students, in a form of a lab sequence, focusing on student-centered approachessuch as active cooperative
Paper ID #11589Induced Collaborative Engagement for a ”Solution-to-Question” Model us-ing Remote Experimental Laboratories as a ToolMr. Obasegun Tekena Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University Obasegun Tekena Ayodele is a student researcher in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engi- neering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. His current research interest is in new teaching paradigms with Remote Labs. He focuses on defining approaches for designing realistic and engaging remote labs.Prof. Lawrence O Kehinde P.E., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State Professor Lawrence Kunle Kehinde, a former
Paper ID #13903The ”Minty Boost R ” as an Exciting Laboratory Experience in Learning PowerElectronics and InstrumentationDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho, where he teaches subjects in He received the PhD Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. His research and teaching interests are in power electronics, electric machines and drives, electrical power systems, and analog/mixed signal electronics. He has taught senior capstone design since 1985 at several universities
) Page 26.1305.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 122th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Seattle, Washington, USA, June 14-17, 2015 Zhang, Z., Zhang, M., Chang, Y., Esche, S. K. & Chassapis, C.Real-time 3D Reconstruction for Facilitating the Development of Game-based Virtual Laboratories Zhang, Z., Zhang, M., Chang, Y., Esche, S. K. & Chassapis, C.AbstractGame-based virtual laboratories (GBVLs) represent an important implementation of virtual realityand are often considered to be simulations of real or artificial environments. They are based
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Resistance is Futile: A New Collaborative Laboratory Game Based Lab to Teach Basic Circuit Concepts AbstractIn recent years, gamification of education has proven to be an effective paradigm in modernpedagogy. Following the success their previous work "Sector Vector”, the authors now present anew game-based laboratory to highlight the manipulation and calculation of resistors in circuits.In Game of Ohms [1] the lesson of electrical resistance is delivered as an interactive exercisebuilding an intricate circuit. As the game progresses, students are forced to make short and longterm plans to modify an evolving circuit which