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Thomas Grover; Terry Parker; Robert King; Joan Gosink

Session 1526 A Sequence of Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratory Courses Drs. R. H. King, T. E. Parker, J. P. Gosink, T. P. Grover Engineering Division, Colorado School of Mines1 Introduction1.1 BackgroundColorado School of Mines (CSM) is a public research university devoted to engineering andapplied science that has distinguished itself by developing high-quality graduates andscholarship. The U.S. News and World Report Inc. rated CSM 26th in the Top National PublicUniversities and 50th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs with Ph.D. Programs in20011. The school’s role as written

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David Myszka

Session 3248 A Single Session, Laboratory Primer On Taguchi Methods David Myszka University of DaytonAbstractOver the past decade, Taguchi Methods have become an extremely popular approach toimproving the quality of products. These techniques provide a systematic approach forthe application of experiments to improve the product design and production process.However, outside of quality engineering courses, there is a lack of instruction on thesemethods in many technical programs. All technical professionals should have anunderstanding of Taguchi Methods. The reason for the

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William Stanley; John Hackworth

Session 2247 An Upper-Division Virtual Laboratory in Linear Electronics John R. Hackworth, William D. Stanley Old Dominion UniversityAbstractThe development and implementation of an upper-division (junior-level) virtual linearelectronics laboratory utilizing computer software simulation is described. The laboratory coursewas developed to accommodate distance-learning students who have limited or no access tocampus facilities. All students enrolled in the course have completed an associate degree inelectronics or electrical engineering technology and, therefore, have completed

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William Watkins; John Sullivan

Session 2149 USING INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY EXPERIENCES TO TEACH TEAMWORK SKILLS. William A. Watkins, John P. Sullivan Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAbstractWith the integration of Total Quality Management (TQM) and World Class Manufacturing(WCM) philosophies into today’s industrial environment, educational institutions have beenasked by industry to incorporate more activities designed to develop skills related to working inteams. As a result many academic institutions have implemented team based laboratoryactivities. Since most industrial teams include

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Andrea Lomander; Paul Schreuders

Session 1408 A Living Laboratory: The Maryland Crayfish Project Paul D. Schreuders, Andrea Lomander University of Maryland, College ParkAbstractBiological engineers differ from other engineers in that they must consider not only the abioticcomponents of a system but the biotic components as well. While this relationship may appear tobe obvious, it is the implications of this relationship that defines the field. Successful biologicalengineering can only be achieved if the students develop an understanding of their designs assystems. These systems respond significantly differently from

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Frank Krygowski

Session 2649 Modernizing a Physical Measurements Laboratory in Engineering Technology Francis R. Krygowski Youngstown State UniversityAbstractIn 1997, the Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty at Youngstown State University wereawarded a National Science Foundation Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Grant tomodernize a Physical Measurements laboratory, NSF-ILI Grant # DUE-9750992. This paperdetails the experience of that project.The objectives of the project were: to greatly increase the number of sensors available forstudent

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Todd Morton

Session 1420 New Laboratory Tools and Techniques for Embedded Microcontrollers Todd Morton Western Washington UniversityAbstractSome modern microcontrollers are being introduced with on-chip debug facilities calledbackground debug modules (BDM) along with on-chip Flash EPROM. These microcontrollersopen new doors in education. For the first time they make development of single-chip finalproduct designs practical in the laboratory at a reasonable cost. This paper covers thedevelopment tools, both software and hardware, and processes used to take advantage of thesenew devices

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William Johnson

Session 3233 A Psychrometric Test Facility for the Undergraduate Laboratory William S. Johnson The University of TennesseeAbstractThis paper describes a laboratory test facility designed, built and tested by undergraduatestudents. The facility incorporates industrial hardware including electric heating coils, a coolingcoil with a chiller, a rotary enthalpy recovery heat exchanger, a humidifier, a blower and threeremotely controlled dampers along with instrumentation to measure airflow, varioustemperatures and relative humidities throughout the system. An

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Marilyn Smith

Session 2602 The Virtual Laboratory: Technology Enhancement for Engineering Education Marilyn Smith, Narayanan Komerath School of Aerospace Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0150AbstractThis paper continues to report on research that seeks to define the proper role of technology toenhance learning in engineering education. The first application addressed was that ofaugmenting traditional classroom lectures so that classroom and homework time becomes

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Joseph Orlins

Session 2793 Water Resources Engineering in Freshman Clinic Laboratory Joseph J. Orlins Civil and Environmental Engineering Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyAbstractThe first-year engineering experience at Rowan University includes a multi-disciplinary courseentitled Freshman Clinic. This introductory course includes weekly lecture and laboratorysessions. The laboratory portion allows the students an opportunity to experience fourengineering disciplines (Civil/Environmental, Chemical, Electrical/Computer, and Mechanical)for three weeks

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Edward Fisher; Anton Pintar; Kirk Schulz

Session 1313 CAPSTONE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSES AT MICHIGAN TECH Anton J. Pintar, Edward R. Fisher, and Kirk H. Schulz Michigan Technological University Session on Capstone Design Issues in Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Division 2001 ASEE Annual Meeting Albuquerque, NM June 25, 2001 ABSTRACTAfter a switch from quarters to semesters in academic year 2000-01

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Gary Crossman

Session 2247 A CD-ROM Based Laboratory in Fluid Mechanics Gary R. Crossman Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529AbstractAn existing junior level laboratory course, MET 335, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, was modifiedto be presented in a digitally videotaped format and subsequently converted to CD-ROM. Theadditional presentation method was developed to accommodate distance-learning students whohave limited or no access to campus facilities. All students enrolled in the course havecompleted an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology, civil

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Patrick Tebbe; Bijan Sepahpour

Session: 1566 The Challenges of an Integrated Laboratory Course Sequence Patrick A. Tebbe and Bijan Sepahpour The College of New JerseyINTRODUCTION The engineering program at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) offers undergraduatedegrees in engineering science with specialties in one of the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, orComputer Engineering and Engineering Management. The main goal of the department is towell prepare the graduates for entry-level positions in industry and/or to continue graduatestudies. The mission statement of the department reflects on all necessary

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Thankappan Pillai

Session 1526 Computer Interfaced Teaching Laboratory for Science and Engineering Majors Thankappan A.K. Pillai University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 546011. IntroductionThis paper describes a Workshop Physics style laboratory for first year Physics-Engineering Dual Degree majors at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (UWL) 1.With the support of an NSF grant2, we have established a computer interfaced physicslaboratory to go along with the calculus based introductory physics course. This courseuses networked Microcomputer Based Laboratories (MBL)3 to acquire

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Harold Hultman

Session 2486 Two-Year college Computer/Electrical Engineering Transfer Program Cost-Effective Laboratory Facility Hal Hultman Department of Physics, Engineering, and Geoscience, Montgomery College Rockville, Maryland, 20850AbstractThe constant evolution of the Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering curriculum hasnecessitated a downward migration of basic engineering-content courses into the freshman andsophomore years. This has presented a challenge to two-year institutions in regard to articulationof content-rich introductory engineering courses

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Douglas Goetz; Darin Ridgway; Ben Stuart; Valerie Young; Michael Prudich

Session 3213 Criterion-Based Grading for Learning and Assessment in Unit Operations Laboratory V.L. Young, D. Ridgway, M.E. Prudich, D.J. Goetz, and B.J. Stuart Department of Chemical Engineering, Ohio UniversityAbstractGoals for student learning in Unit Operations Laboratory are diverse. Students are to developskills in the planning and execution of experiments, the interpretation of experimental data, andthe communication of technical information. Additional goals include gaining familiarity withprocess equipment, improving teamwork skills, and developing professional habits in

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Eugene Boman; Patrick Kalgren; Aldo Morales

Session 3649 Designing a High Definition Television Laboratory for Technology Students Patrick Kalgren1, Aldo Morales1 and Eugene Boman2 1 2 College of Engineering Division of Mathematics Penn State University at DuBois Penn State University at DuBois DuBois, PA 15801 DuBois, PA 15801AbstractOver the course of the last year we have developed a course on High DefinitionTelevision (HDTV) for technology students1. One of the major

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Rajib Mallick

Session 1526 Development of A Field and Laboratory Based Coursework in Asphalt Technology Rajib B. Mallick Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAbstractA field and laboratory based coursework in asphalt technology was developed at WorcesterPolytechnic Institute (WPI), with the help of a grant from the National Science Foundation. Atpresent, there is a severe lack of opportunity for the undergraduate students to gain fieldexperience and learn application of statistical concepts in quality control in asphalt technology.The objectives of the

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Zbigniew Prusak

Session 1648 Development of Engineering Problem Solving Skills Through Laboratory Experimentation Zbigniew Prusak Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes approaches used to teach and develop various aspects of skills necessary forsolving majority of real world engineering problems. The learning takes place duringexperimentation with a very low cost apparatus for accelerating projectiles. The apparatus utilizesseveral basic physical principles such as elasticity, gravity, sliding friction, and fluid friction.Various

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Tak Cheung; David Lieberman

Session 1526 Distance Learning and Remote Controlled Laboratories for Photonics Technology David Lieberman, Tak Cheung Queensborough Community CollegeAbstractMost colleges cannot develop technology programs in photonics or related areas due to the largestart-up costs involved. One solution is to use distance learning to access specialized technologyfrom another college. A major roadblock to the development of science and technology coursesfor distance learning is the laboratory. Among the concerns is that a “real” laboratory experienceis an important

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David Waldo

Session 1526 DSP Laboratory for Real-Time Systems Design and Implementation David J. Waldo Oklahoma Christian UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an NSF CCLI-A&I* project at Oklahoma Christian University (OC) todevelop a laboratory and three-course sequence in digital signal processing (DSP) that emphasizesthe design and implementation of real-time embedded DSP systems. Real-time DSP embeddedsystems are becoming more pervasive throughout the engineering design industry. DSP is a majortool used in electrical engineering

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James Somerville Jr.; Narciso Macia

Session 1359 A Feedback Control System for Engineering Technology Laboratory Courses J. W. Somerville, N. F. Macia Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, Arizona State University EastAbstractA feedback control system for incorporation into an Engineering Technology controls laboratoryhas been developed. The purpose of developing a working control system is to reinforce controlstheory taught in the classroom. A control system for positioning an air cylinder driven loadplatform was selected for the design. By

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Scott Morton; Donald Smith

Session 2526 A Fluid Flow Experiment Utilizing Computer Aided Laboratory Instruction Scott A. Morton, Donald A. Smith Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of WyomingAbstractExperiential discovery laboratory exercises and computer-aided instruction (CAI) are botheffective pedagogic means for complex science learning. The combination of these twotechniques into computer aided laboratory instruction (CALI) has the potential for being a highlyeffective teaching method with several attractive side benefits. These side benefits include:significantly reduced

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Recayi Pecen; MARC TIMMERMAN

Session 1333 A Hands-On renewable Energy Based Laboratory for Power Quality Education Recayi Pecen, Marc A. Timmerman University of Northern IowaAbstractThis paper reports design and construction of a testbed for the experimental study of wind/solar“hybrid” power systems for undergraduate power systems engineering technology education. Thistestbed consists of a small Photovoltaic Solar Array, a DC Wind Turbine/Generator, deep cyclestorage batteries, a solid-state DC/AC power inverter, connecting wiring and fuses, AC and

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Darin Ridgway; Valerie Young; Michael Prudich

Session 1313 The Inclusion of Design Content in the Unit Operations Laboratory Darin Ridgway, Valerie L. Young. Michael E. Prudich Ohio UniversityAbstractThere has been an emphasis to include design throughout the chemical engineering curriculum.Open-ended projects with design content are commonly included in core courses. The unitoperations lab offers another opportunity through the use and extension of experimental data.The range of student learning goals in the typical unit operations laboratory, including theplanning and execution of

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Robert Weis

Session 3486 Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Laboratory Development for Chemical Process Operator Technology Education Robert S. Weis Delaware Technical & Community CollegeAbstractDelaware’s chemical industries are critical to the state’s economic viability and requiretechnicians entering their workforces to have greater academic knowledge and laboratory-basedexperiences related to current and future job responsibilities. To meet this community needDelaware Tech has initiated a new Associate Degree in Chemical Process Operator Technology.Delaware’s

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Gerard Foster

Session 2526 Laboratory Design Projects for a Freshman Digital Electronics Course Gerard N. Foster Purdue University, School of Technology, Kokomo, IndianaAbstractThis paper discusses a set of laboratory projects that the author created for a second semesterfreshman digital electronics course. The following projects have been developed: • Stepper motor feedback control to allow positioning of motor shaft. • State machine with PLD to setup smart dot-matrix display. • Shift register circuit with communication to microcontroller SCI. • Digital play/record circuit

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Harold Peddle; Daniel Wong

Session 3432 System Approach for Design and Construction of PLC Training Laboratory Daniel Wong, Harold Peddle College of the North AtlanticAbstractProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC) technology is undergoing rapid technological changesas a result of the advances in control and instrumentation technology, and the associated fieldsof computing and communications. This paper describes the approach used for planning,design and construction of a PLC training laboratory by College of the North Atlantic. Thispaper highlights the importance

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Ryan Wicker; Connie Della-Piana; Bill Diong

Session 1526 Taking Dynamic Systems and Controls Laboratories One Step Further Bill Diong∗, Connie Kubo Della-Piana♣ and Ryan Wicker† The University of Texas at El PasoAbstract The past decade has been a time of significant changes for many fields of engineering,including control systems engineering. Firstly, a paradigm shift has been occurring with regard tothe kind of engineering graduates needed by today’s fast-paced global economy. Secondly, theprice to performance ratio of computing power has been rapidly decreasing. As a

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Sheldon Jeter

Session 2526 Teaching the Principles and Practice of Uncertainty in the Undergraduate Laboratory Sheldon M. Jeter Georgia Institute of TechnologyINTRODUCTION Uncertainty is the estimate of the confidence interval for a measurement. Somereasonable estimate of the uncertainty is almost always necessary. For one example, an estimateof the uncertainty is necessary to assess the reliability of measured data for use in design oranalysis. An uncertainty estimate is also needed to evaluate the confidence interval when themeasured value is to be compared