, electronics and physical hardware. Prof Lindsay’s background is in Remote laboratories, investigating whether remote and simulated access alternatives to the traditional in-person laboratory experience can provide the high quality learning outcomes for students. Prof Lindsay’s work in Remote and Virtual laboratory classes has shown that there are significant differ- ences not only in students’ learning outcomes but also in their perceptions of these outcomes, when they are exposed to the different access modes. These differences have powerful implications for the design of remote and virtual laboratory classes in the future, and also provide an opportunity to match alternative access modes to the intended learning
, CampbellUniversity’s implementation of the LWTL first-year curriculum was ongoing during the 2016-2017 academic year, but no LWTL-style offerings in sophomore, junior, or senior years were inplace.It was decided to limit class size to 24 students for Campbell University’s LWTL courses, sothree sections of the first-year engineering course were required to accommodate all interestedstudents. This is somewhat smaller than most Louisiana Tech LWTL course sections (most ofwhich have 40 students each), but Campbell University does not plan to implement an in-classTA. An in-class TA is standard at Louisiana Tech, and removing the in-class TA lowers themaximum number of students that can reasonably be supervised using laboratory equipment persection, but allows
been used by us inengineering courses and laboratories, either as demonstrations or student hands-on work forundergraduate Engineering Technology programs. These courses include: 1) undergraduateEngineering Materials, 2) CNC machining operations, 3) Rapid Prototyping, 4) Introduction toNanotechnology, 5) Robotics, 6) Quality Assurance, and 7) Renewable Energy Engineering. Aslaboratory exercises, each instrument can be learned in a time frame of 30-60 minutes. With theexception of the AFM, most of these instruments range in cost from $100 to $1000, and can bereadily interfaced with a laptop computer. We emphasize concepts related to correlating andcollaborating measurements by different techniques. Further, many of these techniques can bedone
engineer and project manager. He joined Ohio University in 2002 as a research engineer working for the Ohio University Avionics Engineering Cen- ter. He has worked on projects covering a wide variety of avionics and navigation systems such as, the Instrument Landing System (ILS), Microwave Landing System (MLS), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), LAAS, WAAS, and GPS. His recent work has included research with the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, aimed at understanding and correcting image geo-registration errors from a number of airborne platforms. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Teaching Finite State Machines (FSMs) as Part of a Programmable Logic Control (PLC
Health at Work.Dr. Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Rungun Nathan is an associate professor and program coordinator for the mechanical engineering in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He has worked in the area of Electronic Packaging in C-DOT (India) and then as a Scientific Assistant in the Robotics laboratory at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics and Virtual Reality. His research interests are in the areas of unmanned vehicles particularly
electrolysis, thermal management, loop heat pipe, two-phase heat transfer and fluid flow, and porous material. Prof. Chuang received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan. In 2003, he received his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. In 2004, Prof. Chuang led research projects at Penn State as a Postdoctoral Scholar to study water distribution in a PEM fuel cell using neutron radiography sponsored by both General Motors and Toyota Motors. Between 2005 and 2011, Prof. Chuang worked at the fuel cell laboratory in General Motors leading efforts in material development, cell integration, and stack diagnostic. Between 2007 and 2011, Prof
Paper ID #19048Developing a working 2-year/4-year research program: experiences from thefirst year of a collaborative ATE grant.Dr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an M.S. and Ph.D. from Washington State University. 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. He is currently a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Ohio University.Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie received his B.S., M.S
run during a 13-week fall semester, and in recentyears have had an enrollment total averaging 800 students. A second offering is made availablein the spring or summer semesters, usually with a much smaller class size.Prior to July 2015, ENGG 233 followed a traditional lecture format. Content was deliveredduring three one-hour lectures each week in a large theater-style format. Students practiced theirapplication skills in C++ programming during a two-hour weekly laboratory period withguidance from graduate student teaching assistants. In 2015, the faculty decided to redesign thecourse with emphasis on algorithmic thinking and exploratory, applied learning [Pears, 2007].The language of focus was changed to Processing, a Java-based language
formal training in writingassessment, while some may even lack confidence in their own writing skills, perhaps becauseEnglish is not their native language [2, 3]. Given that many instructors are committed toincluding writing assignments in laboratory courses, in no small part because they may improveproficiency using the scientific method [4], how to best evaluate writing in laboratory coursesremains an open question.Part of the answer to that question involves the use of rubrics, which are widely used tostandardize grading in large courses. To be sure, rubric-based grading is imperfect: As examples,consider that use of rubrics does not consistently improve students’ grades [5], and thatsubjective interpretation of a rubric can vary widely [6
professorsin classroom and laboratory settings. So far, data has shown that most of the students that startedan STEM major, stayed on that major at least for the freshman year.Summer CampsThere is a wide variety of summer camps. Some of them are designed to recruit and promoteuniversities1-3. The majority of these summer camps focus on promoting programs to minoritygroups in order to spark some interest4-6. Other camps are designed to prepare students for futurecourses that they will take during the freshman year7-8. It needs to be clear that there is nothingwrong with these programs. They are great ideas that had boosted the participation of minoritygroups on STEM areas, had reduced attrition, and had increased success rate of enteringfreshmen
the theory,and assign paper based problem sets of theory and math, supplemented with limited Matlab andMultisim based labs. Software based simulation studies are a useful learning tool, however,computer simulations cannot model all aspects of the behavior of actual systems.Telecommunication Instructional Modelling System (TIMS) is an advanced system fortelecommunications training. TIMS is a rack and module system, in which modules perform abasic communication or signal processing function. For example, there are adders, multipliers,filters, samplers, and signal generators. TIMS provides students with a way of prototypingcommunication and signal processing systems in the laboratory that helps understanding.TIMS would provide a more "real world
their performance. The students were made aware ofthe fact that a material and the process for making it must be chosen in concert. This papersummarizes the overall experience of the mechanical engineering sophomore students onmaterial and process selection for a wide range of consumer products chosen by them.INTRODUCTIONProduct dissection (teardown) process has become a popular way to teach students aboutengineering concepts and design principles associated with engineered products around them.This process of reverse engineering helps the student design teams learn how the productfunctions and how the parts or subassemblies interact with one another. The reverse engineeringprojects have been incorporated as a laboratory component of a
Negative ()) of multimedia live instructor? Other (0) laboratory Do you think a virtual facility lab experience would be Better than (1) _________ that of a traditional lab experience? The same as (9) Worse than(2) Are you comfortable with learning technical information Strongly Affirmative (1) over the internet, for instance, using YouTube learn a skill or Affirmative (7) process? Neutral (2
, laboratory space, and equipment. The paperwork for newprogram application was submitted in January 2017. This paper presents the details of the newEET program development. The success and lessons learned can provide valuable informationfor other higher educational institutions that are considering expansion into the area ofengineering technology.IntroductionTroy University is a public high educational institution in the state of Alabama. The Universityprovides a variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels within fivecolleges: Arts and Sciences, Communication and Fine Arts, Education, Health and HumanService, and Business. The Department of Computer Science is the only engineering major,residing in the College of Arts and
with a bachelor’s in physics and Electrical engineering. He is currently finishing up his Master’s thesis and works at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division. He can be contacted at: james.kollmer@temple.eduMr. Robert Sambuca Irwin, Temple University Robert Irwin is a second-year Master’s student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Temple University. His research is focused on Networked Control Systems with a focus on power systems. Currently, he is a Graduate Research Assistant in Temple Engineering’s Power, Controls, and Magnetics Laboratory. He can be contacted at robert.irwin@temple.edu.Dr. Saroj K. Biswas, Temple University Saroj Biswas is a Professor of Electrical and
,laboratory experiments were offered using a hands-on approach. With the miniaturization ofintegrated circuits, it is becoming very difficult to construct a PC board or assemble surfacemount chips in a lab environment. This shortcoming of the hands-on approach has led professorsand teachers to incorporate simulation in place of hands-on in technology-based lab courses. In spite of the advantages of simulations, hands-on labs remain tremendously importantin the technology curriculum, which is based on Dewey’s experiential learning theory. The basicpremise of this theory is that students learn as a result of doing or experiencing things in theworld, and learning occurs when mental activity is suffused with physical activity [3].Theprofessional
students (rising 9-12 grades). A wide range of transportation modes are introduced through carefully designedcurriculum activities. Activities include lectures led by professors, hands-on laboratory exercisestailored to engage teenagers, presentations by transportation practitioners, enrichment activities ledby CTDOT, and field trips to Connecticut landmark projects. Program details undergo refinementsand improvements each year, but basic curriculum remains the same, an example being threemodules consistently dedicated to three fundamental transportation modes: land, water and air. The land module generally covers a bridge design competition, which is a miniature versionof the renowned National Bridge and Structure Competition initiated by
Russell is a senior in Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Tech University. He is currently working as an undergraduate research assistant in the additive manufacturing laboratory under Dr. Fidan. Nick is the student trustee on the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees and is formally the Tennessee Board of Regents Student Regent. He is also the recipient of the 2017 Rising Renaissance Engineer Spectrum Award. Nick enjoys spending time with his family and trading stocks in his free time.Mr. James Reed Rust, Tennessee Technological University Mr. Reed Rust is a senior in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Tennessee Tech University. He is currently working as an undergraduate research assistant in the additive manufacturing
. Grygiel, Junior Callie Ann Jakuszeit, Senior Joseph Briski, Senior Paul F. Penko, Faculty Advisor Baldwin Wallace University AbstractPurpose of this project is to develop a practical, working fuel cell that utilizes naturally occurringbacteria that decomposes organic material producing hydrogen ions that combine with oxygen inair to produce electrical power. A laboratory model was built and tested for purposes ofunderstanding how a device could be designed for practical use in a sewage-treatment plant,cesspool or manure pond and how it would have to be scaled to
here, students conduct a LCA of a solar panel actually used in the laboratory course withthe intent of providing practical recommendations for environmental improvement. It is importantto point out that the focus of the project is to acquaint students with the LCA approach inconjunction with the details of the solar panel life cycle. This paper begins with a brief explanationof life cycle assessment, including streamlined life cycle approaches. In addition, the project usesGABI software to provide much of the data for the analysis.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is charged with the task of“Quality assurance in higher education” for programs in applied science, computing, engineering,and technology. Institutions
Stanford University. Subsequently, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, also at Stanford University. He has been with the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Illinois since 2006, where he now serves as Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs. He holds an affiliate appointment in the Coordinated Science Laboratory, where he leads a research group that works on a diverse set of projects (http://bretl.csl.illinois.edu/). Dr. Bretl received the National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award in 2010. He has also received numerous awards for undergraduate teaching in the area of dynamics and control, including all three teaching awards given by the College of Engineering at
Paper ID #19457Learner-centered Design of a Web-based Teaching Tool for Circuit Analysiswith Embedded Assessment FeaturesDr. Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Fred DePiero received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State Uni- versity in 1985 and 1987. He then worked as a Development Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until 1993. While there he was involved in a variety of real-time image processing projects and several laser-based ranging systems. Fred began working on his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee while still at ORNL, and
use of AE in professional settings, weconducted a study to determine how students who have learned the innovative method are givingpresentations in their companies and laboratories. Drawing from that study, this paper focusesupon the experiences of undergraduates and graduates presenting in industry and research,specifically highlighting how students have utilized the AE approach in such settings. This paperanalyzes the following three research questions: (1) Do students and recent graduates who learn the approach attempt to use it in professional settings? (2) How much resistance do those students and recent graduates face, and what are the underlying reasons for that resistance? (3) What strategies can
classroom to explore abasic concept within a lecture-based course, ones that can be used as do-it-yourself projects toteach skills in a campus makerspace environment, and ones that can be used as multi-weekexperiments in a laboratory course. A sample project is given for each category.1.0 IntroductionHands On Learning (HOL) is an excellent way to engage and motivate students and to enhancelearning of difficult concepts. In engineering education, hands-on learning has traditionallyinvolved instructional labs or studio classes, which are focused on these types of activities.Recently, however, people have started to advocate for the distributed use of mobile, hands-onlearning experiments that can be done by students in non-traditional settings [1-3
project activities through workshops such as the E-in-STEM workshop7held as part of the Frontiers in Education conference in October 2016. During the ninety-minuteduration of the workshop, as many as five project activities, ranging from simple resistive circuitconfigurations to advanced transistor and RF circuits, were first outlined, then assembled andtested by the educators. Through participation in this workshop, PK-12 STEM educators wereexpected to gain the opportunity to identify new and/or revise laboratory activities within theirPK-12 STEM curriculum. Through these activities, PK-12 educators can introduce and teachPK-12 STEM students the use of engineering technology to solve engineering problems withdesign and cost constraints. The
Paper ID #18679Experiential Learning through Industry PartnershipDr. Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology) Masoud Fathizadeh – PhD, PE Professor Fathizadeh has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University Calumet since 2001. He has worked over 15 years both for private industries and national research laboratories such as NASA, Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories. Dr. Fathizadeh has established his own consulting and engineering company in 1995 spe- cializing in power system, energy management and automation systems. During last twenty
: • Curriculum Enhancement Activities (CEA) – Hands-on, inquiry-based K-12 STEM curricula o The outreach program at ECSU utilizes current existing grade appropriate CEAs adopted through well-established NASA STEM curriculum and integrate 3D printing, sensor-based measurement modules, and mini quadcopter UAV design to further enhance the learning experience. Students participating in the program completed a total of thirty-six (36) to Forty (40) hours of hands-on learning per year. • Aerospace Educational Laboratory (AEL) o The AEL consists of fifteen computerized lab stations loaded with CEAs with specific emphasis on the NASA Science and
challenges of university-owned control laboratories has sparkedconsiderable interest in student-owned control experiments 8,9,10 . The focus on student-ownedcontrol experiments has lead to many novel platforms such a small robotic vehicle with a custommicro-controller board 11 and a 3D printed experiment for balancing a ball on a plate 12 . Otherinstructors have used extensive simulations 13 and haptics 14 to enrich dynamic systems andcontrol courses.The abundance of online videos on control-related topics along with the relative ease with whichinstructors can create and distribute their own lecture videos has brought into question how to bestuse face-to-face instruction time. One answer to this question is to "flip" the course by having thestudents
Paper ID #18997Examining Student Misconceptions of Conservation of Mass and Energy inPipe Flow using Very Low Cost ExperimentsProf. Robert F. Richards, Washington State University Dr. Robert Richards received the Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He then worked in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST as a Post-Doctoral Researcher before joining the faculty of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. His research is in thermodynamics and heat and mass transfer. Over the last five years he has become involved in developing and disseminating
including the Air Force wide award for Outstanding Science and Engineering Educator. He has served as a Senior Area Editor and an Associate Editor for IEEE Signal Processing Letters and as a Guest Editor for The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 On Student Collaboration and Competition in an Inquiry-Based Multiuser Communications and Jamming ExerciseAbstractThis paper describes an inquiry-based laboratory exercise used to introduce senior-level electricalengineering students to the concepts of multiuser communication systems. The exercise includesboth collaborative and competitive gaming elements, and requires students