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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Chenyu Huang, Purdue University

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authorities, including Boeing, United Airlines, Jeppesen, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Air Traffic Management Bureau of China. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Laboratory design to enhance understanding of statics for aeronautical engineering technology studentsAbstractStudents majoring in Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) are expected to have a uniqueblend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills. An appropriate educational pathway iscrucial to foster the development of these skills. Statics is one of the theoretical courses thathave been viewed as difficult for students to relate classroom skills to the actual needs of theirfuture careers. In order to

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; James M. Thom, Purdue University

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Paper ID #22166A Course Improvement Strategy That Works: The Improvement of StudentSatisfaction Scores in a Lecture and Laboratory Course Using a StructuredCourse Modification MethodologyMs. Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Tracy L. Yother is a PhD student in Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Ms. Yother currently teaches the undergraduate Powerplant Systems course in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) program. She possesses a B.S. and M.S. in Aviation Technology. She also holds an airframe and powerplant certificate. Ms

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego; Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego

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Paper ID #23791Estimation of Experimental Errors Using Monte Carlo Analysis in the Intro-ductory Electrical Circuits LaboratoryDr. Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego Shaghayegh Abbasi received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington in 2011. In her thesis, titled ’Integrating top-down and bottom-up nanomanufacturing: Controlling the growth and composition of seeded nanostructures’, an innovative nanomanufacturing method is explored and optimized. Upon graduation, she started her career as Senior System Design Engineer at Lumedyne Technologies. She worked on design, simulation, and

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Arash Mahboobin, University of Pittsburgh

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thrive and excel in the workforce [7]. Metacognition provides students with strategiesfor handling new learning environments and tasks, which will certainly arise during their careers[14].MethodsIn support of our continuing investigation, we asked students to reflect on the value of thevarious experiences offered to them in the bio-signals laboratory during the Fall 2017 semester.These experiences included problem decomposition, in-class active learning with instructorguidance and interaction, incremental and progressive technical writing, systematic progressmonitoring, and timely written guidance and feedback from the instructor. To obtain students’reflections, we used both written and verbal (i.e., reflective interview) prompts. Asking them

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Emily Teresa Carbaugh, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2007. IMTC 2007. IEEE. IEEE, 2007. 5. Gustavsson, Ingvar, et al. "On objectives of instructional laboratories, individual assessment, and use of collaborative remote laboratories." IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies 2.4 (2009): 263-274. 6. Tawfik, Mohamed, et al. "Virtual instrument systems in reality (VISIR) for remote wiring and measurement of electronic circuits on breadboard." IEEE Transactions on learning technologies 6.1 (2013): 60-72. 7. Long, John M., et al. "Physics practicals for distance education in an undergraduate engineering course." Profession of Engineering Education: Advancing Teaching, Research and Careers: 23rd Annual Conference of the

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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implementation of a socio-technical laboratory, one that emulates anexperience of global engineering fieldwork.IntroductionThe practice of engineering is a profession that engages the material world. The work engineersundertake requires being in and around the processes, artefacts, and users of the solutions theydevelop. This necessarily leads to being involved in investigations “in the field” where a widerange of technical and non-technical data is gathered or generated, and situational awareness iscentral to their analysis and recommendations based upon the conclusions drawn in the givensituation. During their career, most engineers have undoubtedly faced the urgent matter of beingsent to an installation site or to visit a supplier to investigate a

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chenyu Huang, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Thomas Eismin, Purdue University

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Hands-on Project for an Avionics Systems Course in an Undergraduate Aviation Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThere are electrical and electronic systems courses that are compulsory for students majoring inAeronautical Engineering Technology (AET), an undergraduate program accredited by theEngineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ABET-ETAC). In order toprepare students for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification exams, and future successin their careers, students in the AET program are expected to develop an integrated ability ofunderstanding theoretical knowledge and proficient hands-on skills. This paper introduces ahands-on project for an upper

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto ; Nadine Ibrahim, University of Toronto; Rahim Rezaie, University of Toronto; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Murray R. Metcalfe, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Ibrahim is a civil engineer who is passionate about the sustainability of global cities. She is a triple graduate of the University of Toronto, and holds a BASc (2000), MASc (2003), and PhD (2015) in Civil Engineering, and a Certificate of Preventive Engineering and Social Development. Nadine has leveraged her industry experience to expand her inquiry into cities through urban and environmental projects in Canada and abroad. In 2010, she received the Early Career Award, awarded by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at U of T to one alumnus, in celebration of 10 years of achievements. From undergrad research in structural engineering, into sustainable infrastructure in grad school, her vision is to connect

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia; Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana; Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana

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using a variety ofcommunication instruments extended throughout all four years of the program.Conrad and Pfeiffer,4 among others, noted a growing problem in engineering education, which is amismatch between the writing students complete in their academic programs and the writing theyare expected to produce in the workplace. A 2010 survey of the Engineering Advisory board atthe University of Southern Indiana, had similar findings. Board members were asked to score boththe frequency and importance of various types of technical communications. The survey resultsare summarized in Table 1. The results affirm the importance and need for improvement in thecommunication skills of early career engineers. They expressed a desire for employees to

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Coleman D. Floyd

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drives student engagement, as they becomeinvested in the projects that they develop, and the open-ended nature of the problems promotesthe idea that students must continually strive to update their skills throughout their careers. Thiscourse structure reinforces the integration of these systems in a mechatronics course. However,students also used prior knowledge from other courses to demonstrate and explain their devices.As students were able to measure physical parameters, they began to see utility in their labproject and could easily find additional applications for their mini-projects. The short term goalsare to evaluate existing course work and integrate more applications and demonstrations thatcould make an impact to the student’s learning

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sulakshana Lal, Curtin University; Anthony Denis Lucey, Curtin University; Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; David Franklin Treagust, Curtin University; Mauro Mocerino, Curtin University; John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Marjan G. Zadnik, Curtin University of Technology

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they havestrong concepts developed and are sure of the directions or specializations they will choose intheir future careers. Students’ concerns suggested that working in a remote laboratory in theearly years of an engineering degree could deprive them of learning some basic but essentiallaboratory skills.Hence this study highlights some important issues relating to remote laboratoryimplementation in the first-year of engineering degree. Students’ experiences and responseshave identified the need to consider whether remote laboratories can provide the opportunityfor students to acquire all of the essential laboratory skills. Further consideration is needed ifremote laboratories are to be blended into regular engineering studies so that

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daisuke Aoyagi, California State University, Chico

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mastering it does not look rewarding.Moreover, students are unlikely to use BBL once they graduate, while they will probably use GDfor something no matter what career they may enter.An obvious benefit of eLN is that we can keep full copy of student works semi-permanentlywithout taking up physical space. With the paper-binder format, we would return it to thestudents after final grading but many students actually never pick up their binders, which wouldbe sent to recycling after several months as we do not have storage space for them.ConclusionWe are looking for ways to make engineering documentation process less of a chore, and moreengaging and rewarding for students. We also wish to reduce the workload of grading. After thetrial implementations of

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian M. Wood, Keysight Technologies; Alexander O. Ganago, University of Michigan

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help our colleagues who work on coursedevelopment at various levels of Engineering Education. Further details may be provided perrequest.DIYers can be turned into professionals by helping them understand that after graduation, real-world projects require much more rigor and attention to detail than the simple experiments thatare typically meant to show concepts. The student who can adapt to the demands of thecommercial world will be much better off when starting a career. We believe these labs showthat bridging the gap is doable.References[1] For example, see the following web sites: https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Arduino-so-popular https://makezine.com/2011/02/10/why-the-arduino-won-and-why-its-here-to-stay/ https

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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particularly useful long term. I think making more of the labs like lab 7 could help us prepare for the testing we’ll need to do later on in our careers.” “Let students set up the labs and calibrate equipment themselves.” “In the lower level labs students do not get too much hands on time with the labs. I think it would be better to get the students involved rather than watch a TA run the test.”Comments of this type have been appearing since the beginning of the survey and also on theinitial voice of the student focus groups. However, the number of these comments has decreasedover time. A concerted department wide effort has been made to increase the hands on nature ofall lab courses. Some experiments are easier to make

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Anderson, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Tariq Akmal, Washington State University; Phillip Himmer, Montana State University

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the instructor during the laboratory day,it appears many students gained insight by being able to generate numbers via an experimentrelated to equations previously applied only to textbook-type problems.Introduction:Laboratory experiences are common in engineering curriculum [1], and examples of realengineering tasks [2] and concepts can help student learning [3]. As stated by Feisel and Rosa[4], a typical goal of a laboratory course is to relate theory and practice. They also mention theadded benefit of students interacting with physical systems, which can be useful in a successfulengineering career where the theory must be applied. If done well, laboratories can assist inhands on skills, problem solving, and analytical thinking [5]. While