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Kevin M. Nickels

Session 2532 Pros and Cons of replacing discrete logic with programmable logic in introductory digital logic courses. Kevin Nickels Trinity UniversityAbstractDigital circuit construction with small-scale integrated (SSI) and medium-scale integrated (MSI)logic has long been a cornerstone of introductory digital logic design laboratories. Recently, in-structors have begun replacing these projects with designs using complex programmable logic suchas programmable array logic (PLA) chips and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). This paper

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advanced engineering courses of a metropolitan university. Thedeveloped model is an economical way to extend engineering education possibility to remoteareas without loosing experimentation and design activities and student-instructor interactions,which are essential for technical education.Beside many advantages, distance education has also significant limitations in engineeringcourses with laboratory applications. Various surveys and observations have shown thatengineering and science students gain more thorough understanding of physical concepts if they Page 5.164.1actively participate in laboratory experiments. In fact, active experimentation is

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Steven Mickelson

Session 2608 Retention of Freshman Agricultural Engineering Students Through an Experiential Lab Course Steven K. Mickelson Iowa State UniversityAbstractRetention of freshman agricultural engineering (AE) students has been a struggle at Iowa StateUniversity (ISU) in past years. This has been attributed to the lack of interaction of the freshmenstudents with faculty, upperclassmen in AE, and meaningful exposure to the field of AE duringtheir first two semesters. A laboratory-based, team orientated, and hands-on course wasdeveloped to help address

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James C. Hermanson; David J. Olinger

innovations is a facility atWPI known as the Discovery Classroom. In this facility the traditional lecture hall has beenredefined to combine a multi-media classroom, an adjoining experimental laboratory, andcomputational facilities to produce an environment where non-traditional learning takes place.We have designated the approach using this facility as the DIANE philosophy: Daily Integrationof Analytical, Numerical, and Experimental methods into engineering classes. In a typicalapplication, experimental apparatus are demonstrated directly in class during an engineeringlecture. Real-time quantitative data are acquired from the apparatus, and the data are analyzedand compared to concurrently developed theory by the students in class. The objective of

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Rosa Buxeda; Ramon Vazquez Espinosa; Jorge I. Velez; Lueny M. Morell

workshops, seminars & presentations,field trips to RS/GIS industry or laboratories, culminating in a poster presentation. After the Summer Station, they register in the introductory http://ece.uprm.edu/pascor interdi sci pl inar y teamwork & PaSCoR courses and are then assigned to a faculty mentor and Remote Sensing And GI S Opti on for communicat ion ski ll s Undergr aduate r esear Summer internshi ps his/her research team. For various semesters students take their ch

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Robert P. Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

engineering, technology and scienceinstruction as well as having a secondary impact in the preparation of future teachers. Two workshopswere held in July 1998 and July 1999. Participants gained experience in process engineering throughhands-on laboratories, industry experts, and interactive demonstrations. Through industry involvementfrom 10 process engineering companies, faculty were given an initial networking base. Companiescontributing industrial speakers include Sony Music, Inductotherm, DuPont Engineering, Bristol-MyersSquibb, Chemical Industry Council of New Jersey, Cochrane, Tasty Baking Co., DuPontPharmaceuticals, DuPont Nylon, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, AE Technology-Hyprotech, and MobilTechnology Co. Participants use the given

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Lloyd Barrett; Edward Young; David E. Klett; Jeffrey Morehouse; Jed Lyons

. It shouldbe noted that these are nascent programs at these three institutions. Prior to 1998 and theinception of ICAR, none of the three schools offered motorsports courses or laboratories otherthan participation in the SAE sponsored vehicle design competitions including Mini Baja andFormula SAE.II. The University of Virginia Motorsports Engineering ProgramII.1. OverviewThe University of Virginia started its motorsports engineering program in the spring of 1998.The primary goals of the program are to provide a forum to teach engineering fundamentals; Page 5.369.1to provide a focus area for technical elective courses; to increase the range of

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S P Maj; D Veal

-servernetwork connected to the Internet, a wide range of PCs and associated equipment.Workshops include the installation and testing of: master-slave Hard disc, CD-ROM, DigitalVideo Disc (DVD), flat bed scanner, PC video camera, Infra-red communications link, ZipDisc etc. Other workshop exercises include establishing and testing a video conferencecommunications link via a local area network. With nearly over two hundred students everysemester the logistics associated with supporting this type of laboratory are non-trivial. Issuesinclude: initial equipment cost, student safety, damage to equipment and technical support,This paper presents details of how this new curriculum was designed and implemented at aminimum cost.1. IntroductionReports such as the

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Ralph Carestia; J. Robert Burger; Doug Lynn

, you must have strong research. Strong research impliesdoctorates, not masters degrees.Another reason for so few MS programs in computer engineering technology is becauselaboratories are expected in such programs, in the author’s experience. This means there must bespace, and a budget for laboratories. Having significant graduate laboratories for graduatecourses does not fit well into research programs. For example, UCLA and Berkeley, Dr, 4,5 Page 5.507.1Burger’s alma maters, have very few graduate laboratories associated with graduate courses .For many

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Howard A. Canistraro

MathCAD has also greatly eased the complex equation usage required. In general, thelevel of complexity and depth of course has been expanded. A detailed discussion of theapplication of the theory to the hardware, a description of the laboratory activities, a discussionof the use of MathCAD in machine design, and an evaluation of the student assessment of thecourse will be presented in the paper.Description of the Course:The primary goal of the course is to familiarize students with the common task of solving open-ended engineering design and analysis problems. Courses of this type cover all aspects of basic Page 5.28.1machinery with an emphasis on

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Duane L. Abata

additions to the existing structure include two more laboratories, one steeredtoward combustion/emissions and the other focussed on diesel engines. These laboratory courseshave a significant design component to them. Thermodynamics (required by all students) undergraduate interdisciplinary level Introduction to I.C. Engines interdisciplinary (senior elective) Combustion & Computational

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Richard N. Smith; Michael K. Jensen; Deborah A. Kaminski; Amir Hirsa

integrated courses and an integrated laboratory coursein which the three disciplines are taught simultaneously. The approach is intended to showinterconnections and transferability of concepts and ideas, with an emphasis on the way they occurin engineering practice. Both courses are being taught in a new multimedia studio classroom,permitting student-student interactions, the use of in-class computer tools and examples, as well asindividual desktop experiments and demonstration experiments. Our experiences in teachingthrough this innovative format, in using case studies to motivate student learning of introductorymaterial, and in integrating the laboratory course experience to that of the studio classroom, arerecounted.IntroductionFundamental

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David F. Ollis

Session 2553 A Lab for All Seasons, A Lab for All Reasons David F. Ollis North Carolina State UniversityIntroductionWith NSF SUCCEED funding, we initiated six years ago a laboratory in which newengineering students would use and take apart familiar consumer electronics and householddevices(1). These future engineers, in teams of two or three, would move through a series ofroles with each device assigned: READ an explanatory chapter to learn history and principles, USE the device to verify functionality and operability, DISSECT and reassemble the device to view

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Paul I-Hai Lin; Hal Broberg

355 Introduction to Data Communications introducesstudents to data communication and networking principles, protocols, new technologiesand practices. CPET/EET 355 is required for the Computer Engineering Technologyoption of the Electrical Engineering Technology degree program offered at IPFW. Thegoal of this course is to examine the current status and future direction of technologiesrelated to data communication, communication architecture and protocols, local areanetworks, and wide area networks. The course as a whole is divided into two distinctparts: a live lecture in a TV studio with a TV videotape option, and a laboratory section.The media technologies for delivering this course in the spring of 2001 will support bothsynchronous and

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Scott Johnson; Barbara Nepote; Shirley J. Dyke; Juan Caicedo; Euridice Oware

structural control.Although the program described herein was developed by the senior author, all of the studentauthors played a role in making this project a reality. They have been involved in various aspectsof the program including the development and implementation of the experiments used in theundergraduate coursework. Additionally, they have been involved in the equipment installationand operation, system integration, and web page development. Furthermore, some of them areconducting undergraduate research projects using the equipment described herein.The laboratory activities are based on the use of a bench-scale seismic simulator, or shake table.Creative utilization of the equipment has offered numerous opportunities to supplement the

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Timothy C. Scott

connection between theanalytical models and the real devices they apply to is thus becoming increasingly difficult.To spend precious and limited time in class on the examination of simple physical devicesgreatly reduces the time available for the development of fundamental laws and analyticaltechniques. When we try to conduct such exercises in laboratory activities, we often find that thetime required for students to carry out the mechanical operations necessary to run the experimentare considerable. Since most students have not handled tools, simple tasks such as assemblingapparatus, wiring up meters, etc. can consume much of the time and require considerableinstructor intervention.Consider an experiment in which the student is expected to verify

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Nicole DeJong; Ken Van Treuren; Don Farris; Cindy Fry

, and data collection and analysis. The students ultimately develop their confidencein problem solving and design skills using a balsa wood bridge design project. The skills, tools,and techniques developed during the semester in class and in laboratories are applied to thedesign and construction of the bridge. Students, operating in teams of three to five, also learn towork with their peers. The teams are given a Request for Proposals (RFP) and allowed toexercise creativity within the scope of the RFP. Students progress through the design process(concept, preliminary, and final phases) using both written and oral communication. The finalgrade of the design process is based on their prototype and on written and oral presentations. Atthe

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Sheikh A. Akbar; Prabir K. Dutta

more of one at the expense of the other? Also, in research, there is a growing trend ofmultifaceted partnerships involving academia, government, national laboratories and industries.Such partnerships in education are almost nonexistent. With changing societal needs anddemands, the way we educate and train the future generation of engineers will evolve. We willneed to integrate the latest research developments into students’ curriculum more readily andtrain students in a cooperative environment with involvement from industries. This will helpstudents appreciate the impact of their education on society and will also help develop skillsuseful for their future careers. This paper describes a novel curriculum development that grewout of what

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Mahmood Nahvi

Session 1432 Interactive Modules for Electric Circuits Mahmood Nahvi, Professor California Polytechnic State UniversityAbstractDigital simulators are familiar tools in the undergraduate teaching and learning environments. Inboth inanimate and live forms, simulators are used as tools for design, concept development,demonstrations, and supplements to laboratory experiments. We have developed computer-basedmodules for the circuits, signals and systems courses that provide maximum man-machineinteraction with minimum effort. For maximum learning effectiveness, the modules

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Gerard N. Foster

technology curriculum,often with increased complexity. As a student progresses through the curriculum, the binarynumbers they encounter increase in size and the binary formats (signed, unsigned, fractional,integer, etc.) vary according to the application. At the lower levels, the students are not ready forexamples and laboratory applications that illustrate and cement into memory the concepts ofbinary operations and formats required throughout their academic career. Thus, as educators, wemust revisit and extend the coverage of binary numbers, often with time constraints imposed bythe need to cover technical applications and circuits of the moment. The list below is a summaryof number concepts that can be generally illustrated at that level. Higher

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Patrick C. Gee; Marvin Needler; Barbara L. Christe

interaction with positive role models from the fields of education and industry who will serve MEAP as workshop instructors, counselors, and mentors for students.5. To provide hands-on laboratory experiences and academic instruction similar to that of a typical first year of study in an engineering or technology curriculum.6. To demonstrate work-place environments by providing students with tours of local industries.7. To provide MEAP graduates with valuable summer work experience in engineering and technology-related fields within local industries.MEAP receives contributions from two main sources. Purdue School of Engineering andTechnology provides 60 percent of the funding while remaining 40 percent comes from local,technically orientated

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Jeffrey L. Ray; John Farris

include the product realization process. In addition,manufacturing principles were included. The new course organization will be fully implementedduring the upcoming 2000 – 01 academic year. Entering first-year engineering students from alldisciplines offered are the target audience for the course, which is comprised of two lecture andone laboratory sessions per week. Topics covered include 3D solid modeling design techniquesand hands-on experiences in computer-numerically controlled (CNC) milling. Students areintroduced to both the product realization process and specific manufacturing principles duringtheir first semester of study, as opposed to initial exposure in upper division courses. Discussionof the implementation process and course

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William E. Cole; Walter Buchanan

students and no post lab work was required. Figure 2: Students performing the sixth experiment in the labOne addition we did make to the Drexel program, however, was to require the students tomaintain a laboratory notebook. This was implemented to start them into the practice of keepinga laboratory notebook to record their work in the lab.For proctoring in the lab, a graduate student Teaching Assistant was responsible for the studentsin the lab and conducting each lab period. He was assisted, in each lab, by an upper classEngineering Technology student (a junior year student). Three different students were used toproctor these labs. Additionally, School of Engineering Technology faculty were activelyinvolved with the labs. Two

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Robert A. Merrill; Elizabeth A. Scholle

Session 3248 From the Ground Up: The Challenges and Triumphs of Building a New Multi-use Lab Elizabeth A. Scholle, Robert A. Merrill Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstract:After twenty-eight years of sharing labs with Rochester Institute of Technology’s MechanicalEngineering Department, the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology Departmenthad the opportunity to develop new laboratory facilities due to enrollment growth in bothdepartments. The Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering

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Maher E. Rizkalla; Charles F. Yokomoto

hands-on learning, and the success of the close tie between theory and applicationhas led us to consider introducing laboratory experiences in courses that have traditionally beenlecture-only courses. The just-in-time design principle led us to conceptualize the other threecourse design concepts.2.2 Attached Learning.Attached learning [6, 7, 9] is a course development principle which requires that instructorsopenly promise students that all course contents would not only be delivered just-in-time forapplication on their weekly laboratory projects, but will also help them be successful on anexciting, hands-on, industry-style design project. Thus, all course contents would be “attached”to something they will look forward to with high anticipation

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Ronald C. Matusiak; D. Steven Barker

controltheory. A set of laboratory experiments derived from the maglev system are presented which canbe used by engineering technology students. Circuit diagrams and equipment lists coupled withverbal descriptions are intended to yield inexpensive magnetic levitation systems. Both analogand digital control strategies are also included.IntroductionA magnetic levitation demonstration can be a powerful motivation for the study of feedbackcontrol systems, perhaps because there is something very special about magnetic levitation.Middle school children have shown great interest in maglev design contests.1,2 Thetransportation industry has acknowledged the real possibility of magnetically levitated trains inthe near future.3 Several excellent web sites have

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Theodore J. Stokes; Jeffrey B. Hargrove

mechatronics with robust hardware that readily permitsinterfacing of sensors and actuators to microcontrollers used in mechatronic applications.Further, the boards feature signal conditioning circuits for use in conjunction with sensors, anddriver circuits for operating high-current actuating devices. Supporting software has beenwritten to permit ready use of the features of the hardware with only a functional knowledge ofelectronics, thus helping mechanical engineering students realize the full potential ofmechatronics applications in an introductory course. Additionally, a stand-alone microprocessorboard with flash memory has been designed and fabricated to permit students move out of thedevelopment laboratory and readily embed the electronics

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Raul Ordonez; Harriet Benavidez; Anthony J. Marchese; James A. Newell; John L. Schmalzel; Beena Sukumaran; Ravi Ramachandran; Julie Haynes

laboratory experiments, realworld design projects and research. The solutions of these problems require not only proficiency inthe technical principles, but, as importantly, require a mastery of written and oral communicationskills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. In the sophomore year,communication (written and oral) and design (semester long multidisciplinary design project) areintegrated. The course is team-taught by faculty from the College of Communication and theCollege of Engineering. Students pick one of two design projects. The first is to design and build aguitar effects pedal. The second involves an economic and engineering analysis of the design andoperation of a baseball stadium.Introduction In 1992

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activitiesinclude lectures, laboratory experiments, field trips, and team-based projects that areselected from different engineering disciplines. Distance education modules, with directteacher-student interaction, are being developed. This new educational activity augmentsand broadens students’ capability in problem solving, with an opportunity for their careerenhancement.1. IntroductionThe College of Engineering at The University of Tennessee established the Maintenanceand Reliability Center (MRC) in 1996, with the vision of promoting education, research,information dissemination, and industry-academia networking in the field of maintenanceand reliability engineering. This industry-sponsored Center provides a unique steppingstone through its certification

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Walden S. Rio

this disparity lies in the quality of education our Engineering schoolsimpart to its students. The typical Engineering school in the Philippines today is beset withgrave problems as to give out mediocre results at most. The faculty, for one, mostly lackadvance degrees necessary to enable them to teach with the necessary academic authority. Theschools themselves sorely lack the instructional materials, laboratory equipment, libraryresources, computer facilities, and other such equipment and resources to deliver qualityeducation. So, how does one go about improving the quality of education Engineering Schools haveto offer? One way is for the government to grant loans to finance engineering education in bothpublic and private schools. This