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Greg Smith; Richard E. Pfile

Session 1526 A Fuzzy Logic Control Project For a Real-time Microprocessor Laboratory Richard E. Pfile Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis Greg Smith Cummins Engine CompanyAbstract An advanced microprocessor course was revised to use the new Motorola M-Core 32-bitRISC processor. A series of laboratories were developed for the course that implements fuzzylogic control of an inverted pendulum. The interface hardware was intentionally kept very simpleto force the

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Stephen C. Crist

Session 2559 A Laboratory-Based Instrumentation Course for Non-EE Majors Stephen C. Crist Department of Electrical Engineering Western New England CollegeAbstract An instrumentation course that is required of second semester sophomores majoring inmechanical and industrial engineering at Western New England College is described. It isintended that students completing this course can easily learn to use more sophisticatedelectrical and computer-based measuring systems in junior and senior level mechanical andindustrial engineering labs, and if

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Paul F. Hadala; Freddy Roberts; David Hall

Session 3268 Laboratory Exercises for Statics and Mechanics of Materials on a Shoestring David Hall, Paul Hadala, Freddy Roberts Louisiana Tech UniversityAbstractThis paper outlines the design, construction, and fabrication of seven laboratory exercises and adesign project for a sophomore level integrated statics and mechanics of materials course. Theacademic setting in which the course was created is given along with an overview of the coursecontent. Each laboratory and design project is described in detail, including photographs,drawings of the

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Robert J. Hofinger

statement would suggest that we, as evaluators and educators, wouldneed to change our approach to teaching Engineering Technology in order to gear our programsto that of our customer’s experiences and expectations.But do we need to do this? Although the buzzwords today are on computer simulations, virtualreality, etc., I do not feel that the needs of the “real world” have changed. There is still a need tobe able to have that “hands-on” experience that only an Engineering Technologist has and canbring to the work force.To this end, laboratory experiments should be laid out in such a manner as to duplicate a “realworld” situation. These experiments should be designed so as to build on the previousexperiment, just as classroom lectures build on one

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Harry L. Hess

Page 5.589.1finished commercial product(s). The Manufacturing Processes course is the perfect union of thehands-on approach and reverse engineering.The hands-on approach uses laboratory activities and is ideally suited for teaching the conceptsof design and analysis of metallic and plastics welded fabrications and castings, CNC millingand lathe turning, as well as the set-up and analysis of plastics molding (injection, compression,thermoforming and extrusion blow) investigations. The laboratory environment, a customfacility containing laboratory size equipment, encourages students to develop and presentsolutions to manufacturing processes, organizational and production systems problems throughthe use of Pro/Engineer, CNC plus metallic and

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Peter Milne; Pascal Rol; Jean-Marie Parel; Fabrice Mann

laboratory sessions included in the classes significantly enhance the students’understanding and provide an initial practical experience, an evaluation of the students enrolledin design projects after taking the classes demonstrates that the practical experience acquired inthe laboratory sessions is not sufficient to allow the students to independently tackle opticalsystems or solve optical design problems in practice, which is an ultimate goal of thecurriculum.To improve the curriculum, we are currently developing an undergraduate laboratory inbiomedical optics (NSF ILI grant #DUE-9751369). In addition to classical teaching experimentson optics, fiber optics and lasers, the laboratory will be used to teach undergraduate studentshow to solve

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Terry Dwan; Kiriakos Kiriakidis; Jennifer Waters; George Piper

-taughttypically by an electrical engineer, a mechanical engineer, and a computer scientist. The team-teaching format helps guarantee multidisciplinary instruction better than any other approach.Also, there are usually several environmental engineering professionals who address the classfrom time to time. Although there is a wide range of topics discussed in the course, thefollowing topics highlight the diversity of the environmental issues and engineering principlestaught.2.1 Environmental Monitoring, Data Analysis And ModelingThe monitoring, simulation and analysis of environmental data is accomplished in this coursethrough several weeks of study, laboratory exercises and homework assignments. Each phaseof the process will be discussed in depth.2.1.1

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Roman Stemprok

Session 2559 Teaching and Curriculum Development of Microprocessor Classes Roman Stemprok University of North TexasAbstractThis paper addresses teaching and curriculum development for several microprocessorclasses in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of North Texas.Fundamentals of computer hardware and assembly language were presented inundergraduate and graduate courses with emphasis on a processor to control externaldevices. Students studied microprocessor structure, became proficient in assemblylanguage programming techniques, developed basic microprocessor interfacingtechniques

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Jagdish T. Gajjar

Session 2553 A Freshman Module to Teach Instrumentation Methods Jagdish Gajjar Union CollegeAbstractEvolution of modern electronic devices has reached a level where a black-box approachto designing and building systems is within the capabilities of beginning laboratoryexperiments. This facilitates the introduction of modern instrumentation methods tofreshmen in an engineering curriculum. The paper describes a freshmen moduledesigned to provide an exposure to transducers, signal conditioning, computerinterfacing and signal processing. The module consists of a coordinated set of

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David S. Cottrell

Session 2468 Outcomes Assessment Inside the Classroom: Performance Oriented Teaching David S. Cottrell, P.E., Ph. D. United States Army Corps of EngineersAbstract This paper presents a methodology employed in an introductory mechanics ofmaterials course to quantify individual student mastery of learning objectives, to initiateadditional instruction as required, and to revalidate improved skills. This paper examines thefirst of four major blocks of instruction in an introductory mechanics of materials course as avehicle to demonstrate the tenets of performance

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Suzanne E. Keilson; Randall Jones; Lester Coyle; Elliot King; Duane Shelton

inintroductory physics courses," Am. J. Phys. 65, 14-21 (1997).10. L.C. McDermott, Physics by Inquiry, John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY, 1996.11. L.C. McDermott, "Millikan Lecture 1990: What we teach and what is learned-Closing the gap," Am. J. Phys.59, 301-315 (1990).12. P. W. Laws, Personal communication (1996).13. W. Christian and A. Titus, "Developing Web-Based Curricula Using Java Applets," Computers in Physics 12,227-232 (1998). See also: http://webphysics.davidson.edu/14. http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/15. L. C. McDermott, Physics by Inquiry, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, New York, NY, 1996.16. L. C. McDermott, Powerful Ideas in Physical Science, 2nd ed., American Association of Physics Teachers, 1996.17. J. D. Wilson, Physics Laboratory

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Ann M. Anderson; Richard D. Wilk

Session 1566à à The Use of Hands-On Table-Top Laboratories in Undergraduate Thermal- Fluid Science Coursesà à Ann M. Anderson, Richard D. Wilk Union College, Schenectady, NYABSTRACTThe laboratory components of two upper level mechanical engineering thermal-fluid sciencecourses at Union College were re-designed to use "table-top" experiments. The table-top labsetups allow the students to work simultaneously in groups of 2 or 3. The advantage of thisapproach is that the students participate actively in each lab (as

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Peter Wild; Brian Surgenor; Aaron Dellah

Session 2520 A Laboratory on the Microprocessor Control of a Floating Ping Pong Ball A. Dellah, P.M. Wild, B.W. Surgenor Department of Mechanical Engineering Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaAbstractAn undergraduate laboratory has been developed for a course in mechatronics that involves thecontrol of a floating ping pong ball with a microprocessor. The apparatus consists of a ping pongball located in a vertically oriented Plexiglas tube. At the top end of the tube, an ultrasonictransducer measures the position of the ball in the

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Ronald W. Garrett; Paul L. Stephenson III

Session 1526 Industrial Partners Providing their Production Facility as an On-line Quality Control Laboratory Ronald W. Garrett, Paul L. Stephenson, III Grand Valley State UniversityAbstractThis initiative has resulted in the creation of a course in Statistical Process Control thatincorporates uploading real-time quality data directly from the factory floor of a productionfacility operated by an industrial sponsor. Billions of dollars are spent each year by U.S.industry on equipment and systems that are necessary to manufacture sophisticated productswhich allow

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William Dalzell; Rae Jean N. Wiggins; Nishikant Sonwalkar; Michael C. Kutney; Clark K. Colton; Bonnie Burrell

Session # A Comparison of Web-Based and Laboratory Learning Environments Bonnie Burrell1, Rae Jean N. Wiggins2, Nishikant Sonwalkar2, Michael C. Kutney1, William Dalzell1, and Clark K. Colton1 1 Dept of Chemical Engineering/2Hypermedia Teaching Facility Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyI. IntroductionA Web-based computer simulation of an actual laboratory experiment was developed for the MITLaboratory classes. This virtual experiment, which we call the Web Lab, was introduced into the"Chemical Engineering Projects Laboratory" in spring 1999 and the

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Sanjay P. Ahuja

Session 3532 A Sequence of Closed Laboratory Exercises for a Course in Data Communications Sanjay P. Ahuja Associate Professor Department of Computer and Information Sciences University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 32224. sahuja@unf.eduAbstractA sequence of closed laboratory exercises for a course in Data Communications is described in thispaper. The exercises are a combination of client-server programming, and

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Russell A. Aubrey

Session 3547 A Speed and Distance Measuring Exercise for the Electrical Engineering Technology Laboratory Russell A. Aubrey Purdue University School of Technology, Anderson, IndianaAbstractHands on exercises in introductory EET courses provide students with interesting instructionaltools to pique their inquisitiveness and increase their knowledge. The application specificexercise being described was developed to provide students an experience connecting basicanalog and digital circuits to produce a system for a specific application. While negotiating thepath to the desired

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Sankar Sengupta; Ronald J. Srodawa; Robert P. Van Til; Michael J. Latcha

Session 1526 A Laboratory for Interactive Design/Manufacturing Projects Involving University and 9-12 Students Robert P. Van Til, Sankar Sengupta, Ronald J. Srodawa and Michael A. Latcha School of Engineering and Computer Science Oakland University Rochester, MI 483091. IntroductionIt is common for products to be designed at one location and manufactured at another location(s). Hence, systems toensure efficient communications between the design and the manufacturing

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Therese A. Mylan; Ravi K. Ghai; Kim LaScola Needy; Gary E. Rafe; Bopaya Bidanda

. Previously, Mr. Rafe was on the faculty of the State University of New York’s College ofTechnology at Alfred, teaching courses in computer and industrial control programming, computer-aided-design andmanufacturing, and mechanical engineering technology, and managed the College’s workstation laboratory network.His research interests include the application of information system technology in manufacturing enterprises,automating the product design-to-manufacturing process, CAD/CAM integration, and the use of telecommunicationtechnology for training and education. Mr. Rafe is a student member of ASEE and IIE.KIM LASCOLA NEEDYKim LaScola Needy is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh and aWellington C. Carl

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Jr., Vernon W. Lewis

videotaped laboratories in our program.Bibliography1. Barker, Thomas B., Developing Courseware for Distance Learning -- Any Place, Any Time. Distance Learning’98. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning (14th, Madison SI, August 5-7,1998)2. Stone, Harvey R., A Multi-Institutional Evaluation of Video-Based Distance Engineering Education. Presentedat the Frontiers in Education Conference (Vienna, Austria, July 2-4, 1990)VERNON W. LEWIS, JR.Vernon W. Lewis, Jr. P.E., Senior Lecturer, joined the faculty of Old Dominion University in January 1994. He has30 years of professional experience in consulting, Industry and forensic engineering and is registered in eight states.His areas of expertise include structural design

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Maarij M. Syed; Sudipa Mitra-Kirtley

Session 2380 Studio style of teaching at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sudipa Mitra-Kirtley and Maarij Syed Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN 47803AbstractThe studio mode of teaching has been tried in the three introductory physics classes at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. In this mode, students go through both lectures and mini-laboratories almost in every class session. As soon as a theoretical idea is taught, the studentsperform a related experiment, which verifies the concept. In this method, the traditionallaboratories are

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Robert P. Hesketh; Stephanie Farrell

Session 2213 AN INDUCTIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER Stephanie Farrell and Robert P. Hesketh Chemical Engineering Department Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, New Jersey 08028-1701 2000 ASEE Annual Conference Session 2213 ChE Instruction in the Future Abstract This paper presents a method to teach heat and mass transfer courses that will appeal tothe inductive learner. A deductive learner prefers to

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T. Michael Keinath; Sara B. Soderstrom; Christian D. Lorenz; Trevor Harding

present at the session. This perspective was helpful forfaculty and staff to identify specific need of the GSIs in their department. The final componentis the Teaching Fellows Pilot Program. This is a program called for experienced GSIs to submitproposals for innovative approaches to team teaching a course with a faculty member. Theseproposals should have included a description of the teaching innovation, a description of theassessment techniques used, and identification of the role the mentoring faculty member wouldplay. A selection committee awarded the fellowship to an experienced GSI from the Departmentof Civil and Environmental Engineering to implement computer-based laboratory exercises in anexisting introductory hydraulics course. The

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S. Hiranniah; N. W. Scott; B. J. Stone; M. A. Mannan

Page 5.594.7 phase. (This diagram has been truncated to fit)added. The basic material contained in the pages has been used for over 10 years as a set ofHypercard notes on a Macintosh for students enrolled in an advanced vibration course but whohave had little or no exposure to vibration. The students (without exception) have been able tocatch up by using those notes. It is expected that the WWW version will provide the samehelp. However there is far more information in the WWW version and it is hoped that thesenotes will find a use in many and diverse courses.Bibliography1. Li, X., and Stone, B. J., 'The Teaching of Vibration by means of Self-teach Computer Programs and Laboratories' Experimental and Theoretical Mechanics

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Tze-Leong Yew; Kurt Gramoll

to develop multimedia presentations. Theobvious choices for the two are the Windows-based computers (x86 or Pentium) or theMacintosh-based computers. Macintosh-based computers have several advantages overWindows-based computers. These range in ease of use to assured interoperability. The mainstrength of the Macintosh is in its maturity in graphics and animation software. However, thisadvantage is slowly diminishing as Windows-based machines continue to be built with bettermultimedia hardware components. All the software listed in the previous section will run on bothplatforms.At the University of Oklahoma, Windows-based computers are installed in the engineeringmultimedia teaching laboratory. These workstations consist of Pentium 200 MMX

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Kenneth Manning

Session 2620 Project Links: Interactive Web-Based Modules For Teaching Engineering Kenneth S. Manning, Ph. D. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteAbstractProject Links, an NSF-supported project at Rensselaer, is a cooperative effort by faculty fromseveral departments, schools, and institutions to develop materials linking mathematical topicswith their applications in engineering and science. The primary product of this effort is a set ofinteractive, web-based learning modules that rely heavily on hypertext, animations, andinteractive Java applets.We employ

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Jianping Yue

Session 2586 Teaching Freshman Engineering Design at a Two-Year College Jianping Yue Department of Engineering Technology & Computer Science Essex County College Newark, New JerseyAbstractThis paper presents preliminary conclusions about teaching engineering design to freshmanengineering and technology students at a two-year college. Many educators realize the need forfreshman students to learn some basic skills in order to succeed later in various engineering andtechnology disciplines. These skills include computer

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N. W. Scott; B. J. Stone

Page 5.616.11aspects of the design.We considered putting the whole source code for the example in these proceedings, butdecided not to do so because it is quite long and, although it is heavily commented, is quitehard to follow in printed form. If you are interested in getting a copy of the source files inorder to make your own animation, contact Dr Scott by email.BibliographyPaper 1 below contains an extended list of further references.1. Scott, N. W., Hiranniah, S., Mannan, M. A. and Stone BJ., 'Teaching One degree-of- freedom vibration on the WWW', ASEE 2000 Annual Conference session 3220.2. Li, X., and Stone, B. J., 'The Teaching of Vibration by means of Self-teach Computer Programs and Laboratories' Experimental and Theoretical

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Teresa L. Hein

.” Numerous teaching strategies have been developed which correspond to theaccommodation of students’ needs and diverse learning styles 10 - 14. One such strategy involvesthe use of writing 15. A significant amount of research conducted in the sciences and inengineering suggests that the active process of writing can be an effective teaching and learningtool 16 – 24. In addition, the PMW course includes strong conceptual and problem solvingcomponents.Physics for the Modern World is a 3-credit course and consists of a lecture and a laboratorycomponent. Students meet twice a week for class sessions that are 75 minutes long. Onalternate weeks students meet for a two-hour laboratory. Approximately 120 students, with 60students in each of two sections

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Domingo L. Uy

Session 2225 Teaching Electrical Engineering Design Using the Modified Decision Tree Approach Domingo L. Uy Fort Valley State UniversityAbstractThis paper presents the Modified Decision Tree Approach (MDTA) for teaching design in the contextof Electrical Engineering. The salient feature of this method is that it facilitates the generation ofalternative courses of actions, such that one can easily see the big picture, and at the same timeputting the design in proper context. The method is illustrated by designing a simple one