Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer P.E., LeTourneau University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

their project: resonance, impedance, impedance matching, maximumpower transfer, voltage regulation, DC/AC voltage conversion, filtering, Barkhausen’s criterion,oscillators, frequency modulation, energy conversion and transformation, power losses andefficiency. The positive results of student understanding, learning and application of acquiredknowledge to solve engineering problems may prompt the implementation of other projects thatmay include multidisciplinary collaboration and integration of projects between classes.IntroductionAs educators working in higher education institutions we want to make sure that our students arelearning and understanding the material we teach them and we expect that they will be able toapply it to solve real

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-michael Hardin P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Diversity

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition”, AC 2012-392015. Trainor, T., McCarthy D., and Kwin M., “From Cornerstone to Capstone: Systems Engineering in the West Point Way”, Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition”, AC 2010-153116 . Gipson, K.G., Henriques, J.J., and Sequeira, S., “ Development and Implementation of a Cornerstone Course: Engineering Opportunities”, Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition”, Session 1158017. Vernier, M.A., Wensing, P.M., Morin, C.E., Phillips, A.P., Rice, B., Wegman, K.R. and Hartle C., “Design of a Full-Featured Robot Controller for Use in a First Year Robotics Design Project”, Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Brent Walter Reed

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function.Later in the semester, as bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) were introduced, the alternativelyfading LED project was assigned. The students were asked to build and troubleshoot the circuitand write a comprehensive report describing various parts of the circuit, which included atriangle waveform generator, the DC biasing and AC changing of two complementary drivingcircuits that further consist of current sources and NPN and PNP BJT drivers. Based upon thehands-on experience, the students were challenged to design circuits to meet different load needsand alternating frequencies.Many evidences from the semester have clearly shown that these hands-on projects successfullyserved as a vehicle to motivate student interests, facilitate classroom

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura A. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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course structures improved student learning and the2015 structure in particular improved student thoughtfulness.2. Course Structure by YearBoth authors have taught this course in different years and both were dissatisfied with studentlearning outcomes resulting from the traditional style. There also seemed to be a lack of “return-on-investment” from the substantial grading load. They both reported in FCARs that changesshould be made to better engage the students, both during the lab period and when they weredoing the analysis.2.1 Pre-2014The experiments, manual, and instruction methods for this lab were developed and utilized from1995 – 2007 by one of the authors. This same author taught the course in those years and in2009. In 2008 and 2010

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Rhys Bowley, National Instruments; Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University

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heterogeneous wireless networks and future radio ac- cess beyond 4G wireless systems. He has published more than 100 conference/journal papers and book chapters, and several standardization contributions. He co-authored/co-edited three books for Cambridge University Press, served as an editor for IEEE Communications Letters (2010-2015) and IEEE Wireless Communications Letters (2011-present), and as a guest editor for several other journals. Dr. Guvenc is an inventor/coinventor in 23 U.S. patents, and has another 4 pending U.S. patent applications. He is a recipient of the 2014 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award and 2015 NSF CAREER Award.Dr. Natalie Paul, Florida International University Dr. Natalie Paul has a