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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Vincent Bartolomeo, The Cooper Union; Amanda Lombardo, The Cooper Union; Michael Colella, The Cooper Union; George J. Delagrammatikas, The Cooper Union

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extracurricular learning opportunities and hands-on supplements to traditional courseinstruction. The following paper describes the integration of a Formula SAE (FSAE) teamproject into a junior-level mechanical engineering experimentation course; it represents one ofnine projects in this course.The first half of the course is divided into modules that, for all students, progressively address: 1)the measurement chain and laboratory best practices using pre-existing experiments, 2) sensordesign, selection, and calibration, 3) statistical data analysis and uncertainty limits, and 4)technical communication skills. The second half tasks student teams to propose, design, build,and carry out an original experiment to an engineering problem they perceive can

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College

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-varying inductionremain vague to inexperienced students without visual illustrations [1] and tangible examples ofthe role they play in modern technology. Students at this stage need and expect to be motivatedby a more active and applied approach to EMAG than has been traditionally offered [2]-[4]. Atypical EMAG text emphasizes the mathematical theory of Maxwell’s equations for solvingproblems [5], [6]. While the mathematical approach excels in expressing relationships of EMAGconcisely, and lends tools for effective problem solving, treating the subject solely in this waycan leave the practical application context of problems unclear to students. Showing graphicimages and videos at the beginning of a class period helps students see the “bigger

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Phillip Curtsmith, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nikolai Vaycheslav Gabardi; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Kamren S. Donovan

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concept of buckling to civil engineering students.Introduction One of the most critical modes of failure in columns is buckling. When a long column issubjected to compressive force, the member might deflect perpendicular to the direction of theforce. Excessive deflection due to axial force might result to failure of the column. This mode offailure is known as buckling. When a member fails due to buckling, although the member isunder compressive force, but the failure is not due to lack of compressive strength of thematerial. Mainly, columns are designed for the buckling capacity. Figure 1 presents a concretecolumn experiencing buckling under compressive force. Figure 1: Buckling failure of a member under compression force [1

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon P. Smith, Western Kentucky University

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concepts throughout theircollege career. Indeed, as their studies delve deeper into upper division courses, matters evolvefrom conceptually straightforward (i.e., statics) to more sophisticated (deformable) andpotentially abstract (thermodynamics). Challenges can arise correcting mistaken preconceptions,and linking perceptually-abstract mathematical formulas to real-world examples. Indeed, studies[1], [2] show that students value real life applications of the material covered, and that suchapplications contribute to a deep conceptual knowledge.Western Kentucky University offers programs in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering,presented with a focus on project-based learning. The institution further maintain activerelationships with the

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David MacNair, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Interactive Internal Combustion Engine Lab ProjectIntroductionLaboratory courses are an important part of undergraduate engineering programs. They arespecified in ABET’s list of student outcomes, they provide concrete experiences to reinforcelessons taught in lecture classes, and they give students some of the relatively few hands-onexperiences available in traditional engineering programs. However, while specific problemshave been difficult to identify, laboratory courses have for many years been a source ofdiscomfort and concern among engineering faculty. In 1983, Ernst outlined problems of focusand staffing that we still confront today [1]; Edward’s survey makes it clear that these concernshad not gone away by 2002 [2], as

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pavan Karra, Trine University; Olli Jansson, Trine University

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year 2016-2017. During the ASEEconference 2018 in Salt Lake City, one of the authors attended a presentation [1], which inspired theauthor to publish the functional design achieved at Trine university. The authors also investigated anEngine dynamometer design [2] (published in 2002) which lacked focus on powertrain, which was pricedat around $3000 (in 2002 dollars). Another paper published in 2003 [3] also focused on enginedynamometer but the cost was not provided.Description of Design:The design of the dynamometer can be broken down into the following significant components: 1. An absorbing (inverter-duty) AC motor 2. A VFD to regulate energy flow 3. A resistor to dissipate energy (as heat) from engine, when it exceeds AC motor’s

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Anna Drazkowski

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the physics if they conduct experiments and see for themselves how thephysics principles work in “real life.” As a consequence, there are no independent learningobjectives for the lab portion of a physics course, or it is often unclear to students what they needto learn in labs. However, recent data[1] from three institutions and nearly 3000 students showthere was no statistically measurable lab benefit in boosting content mastery of physics.Students perform similarly on questions whose target content was reinforced by a lab activity ason questions whose target content lacked an associated lab activity. This result, althoughsurprising, makes a strong case for reexamining the purpose of labs and how they are taught. Another cause of the

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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billion smartphones in the world [1].OZCAN [2] provides a high-level overview of mobile phones for imaging/microscopy, sensing,medical diagnostics and general measurement science, enabled by the pervasiveness, low cost,connectivity, and increasing performance of mobile phones with CCD cameras and otheraccessories. A few trends noted by OZCAN [2] are analogous to Moore’s Law inmicroelectronics: 1. The yearly increase in pixel count of mobile phone images is exponential, 2.computer processing power of mobile phones is also increasing exponentially, approaching thatof PCs, 3. Mobile phone network speed is increasing and closed to the average speed of internetcommunication rates (bps), and 4. The cost of data transmission ($/Mbit) via mobile

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Andres Aguirre Jr.; Kali Johnson, Sam Houston State University

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, or orientation. The success of the project and real time presentation has encouraged students toparticipate in more active learning and innovative challenging projects integrated in many other courses inEngineering Technology department at SHSU by offering new and challenging concepts to the curriculum.Index Terms-- Analog-Digital Integrated Circuits, Analog to Digital, Digital to Analog, Digital Circuits, andUltrasonic Variables Measurement 1. INTRODUCTION The first human interaction of an ultrasonic wave was in 1794 by Lazzaro Spallanzani when he wasdemonstrating how bats were able to fly safely and effectively in the dark. Through further study andexperiments, scientists were able to develop a method to use the waves for detection

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Silveira, California State University, Chico

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included.BackgroundThe demographics of engineering student populations have changed and an increased number ofstudents are entering engineering programs with little to no prior hands-on experience. Thisleaves them at a disadvantage both in terms of success in mastering the curriculum and level ofcompetitiveness for internships [1, 2]. As these students move through a typical engineeringcurriculum, a focus on abstract theory and mathematical concepts over physical applications andmeasurable observations will fail to give them the necessary hands-on experience, reducing thechances that the information will be retained over the long term [3]. Students who have specificlearning styles that favor physical experimentation and real-world experience are also left at

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Mentis, United State Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy; April Dawn Miller, United States Military Academy; Enoch A. Nagelli, United States Military Academy

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collect samples from water sources near the student living area,to include treated tap water, an estuary, and a reservoir. Examples of water quality analysesstudents complete include titrimetric methods, which are applied to measure parameters such astotal hardness and total alkalinity; and UV-Vis spectroscopy to measure dissolved iron. The goalof the new laboratory sequence was to implement the following key elements: (1) supportcontent goals of the course; (2) be hands-on; (3) balance expository and inquiry-basedinstruction; (4) be feasible to implement with available resources; and (5) promote a constructiveaffective learning environment. The first four elements listed above were assessed based onalignment with course learning objectives and

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marc Poynter, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Swapnil Bansode; Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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performance in application, and iden- tifying desirable processing routes for its manufacture. To this end, the research group employs a blend of experimental, theoretical, and numerical approaches, focusing on several areas, including: 1. Processing-Microstructure-Property-Performance Relationships: thermal barrier coating, solid oxide fuel cell, hydrogen transport membrane, lithium-ion battery 2. Physics-based Multi-scale Models: ab ini- tio, molecular dynamics (MD), discrete element models (DEM), finite element models (FEM) 3. Coupled Phenomena: diffusion-thermomechanical properties 4. Additve Manufacturing (AM) or 3D Printing: AM materials characterization, AM process (laser metal powder bed fusion, ceramic slurry

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Mechanical Engineering and an M.F.A. in Television Production. He also has three B.S. degrees in Liberal Arts, Mechanical Engineering, and Sustainable Energy.Prof. Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Jing Zhang’s research interests are broadly centered on understanding the processing-structure- property relationships in advanced ceramics and metals for optimal performance in application, and iden- tifying desirable processing routes for its manufacture. To this end, the research group employs a blend of experimental, theoretical, and numerical approaches, focusing on several areas, including: 1. Processing-Microstructure-Property-Performance Relationships: thermal barrier coating, solid

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominik May, University of Georgia; Mark Trudgen, University of Georgia; Allen V. Spain, University of Georgia

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, have been around as a technical solution in education for severalyears, these technologies are not yet widely used in higher engineering education. This state-ment is made in comparison to the opportunities made possible with remote labs. Consideringthat remote labs are represented as equipment that can solve location, time and capacity con-straints in laboratory education, this is surprising as many educational institutions suffer fromexactly such constraints. Existing literature shows that classroom laboratory solutions aremainly stand-alone solutions which require physical equipment and cannot be used synchro-nously among several institutions [1], [2], [3]. In this context, the VISIR system represents anexception [4]. The introduced VISIR

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph P. Fuehne P.E., Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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the largestcontributor to errors in dimensional metrology and a lab controlled at 20°C ± 0.5°C withhumidity below 50% is the most effective way to eliminate these errors. The collaborativepartnership that created the lab evolved from a six-sigma study conducted by the industrypartner, focusing on metrology skills [1] and is discussed in more detail in the work by Stahley,et al. Other courses have been developed by the author and more information on those coursescan be found from an additional paper [2].Measurement in Undergraduate EducationMeasurement in undergraduate engineering education is not a frequent topic at most engineeringeducation institutions. Significant time during that education is spent solving advanced mathproblems and

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland

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. We collected and analyzed undergraduates’ lab reportsamples (n = 18) of the first lab and the last lab in order to identify the ZPD of lab report writingin the context of three entry-level engineering lab courses. We developed and used an inclusiveassessment rubric originated from the 2014 Writing Program Administrators OutcomesStatement for First-Year Composition (WPA 3.0 outcomes) to analyze recurrent patterns ofstudents' writing 1) in disciplinary meaning-making (i.e. organizational structures, reasoning, useof sources, etc.) and 2) technical communication (i.e. writing conventions, use of multi-modaldesign and/or quality of graphs/tables, etc.). This preliminary research uses Vygotsky's ZPD toidentify the area of writing knowledge that

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Spencer Rosen, Harvey Mudd College; Sabrine Griffith, Harvey Mudd College; Eli Byrnes, Harvey Mudd College; Steven Michael Santana, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake, Harvey Mudd College ; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College

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group and 89 in thenon-specific-instruction, treatment group. Results show that more treatment students thancontrol students learned to scale a signal on an oscilloscope screen , while control studentslearned to use an oscilloscope’s built-in save/recall feature more effectively. There is also weakevidence that shows greater affective gains in the treatment group. This shows that there ispotential for increasing student learning by studying how best to write laboratory manuals, andthat increasing reflection is a way to achieve that goal. However, it also shows that there aremany ways to increase reflection, and further research is required to identify them thoroughly.1​ IntroductionLevel of inquiry refers to the specificity of instructions and

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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author.Contact information:Prof. Harry C. PowellElectrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Virginiahcp7ad@virginia.eduBackgroundEngineering is frequently perceived by many students as an entirely mathematical, abstract, andchallenging discipline. Students often perceive it as a trial and that the time expended oncoursework will lead to a financial or other gain after graduation [1]. At the same time, we areasking students to assimilate the theoretical understanding we are asking them to learn hands-onand experimental approaches and to develop the reasoning and decision-making skills sonecessary in their future careers. These significantly different skillsets are sometimes at oddswith each other, and it is difficult to balance the requirements of

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles; Akshay Ghanshyam Patel, Pramukh Mono-Strand Structures Pvt. Ltd.

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students. The course materials developed includevideo components of lectures as flipped classes, and electronic clickers to engage students in theclassroom, and Moodle LMS as a vehicle for engaging students outside the class throughdiscussion sessions and accessing course materials such as video lectures.IntroductionThe objective of this paper is to demonstrate how an existing course was redesigned to a Flippedclassroom model using educational pedagogy of Fink [1] as e-learning is becoming popular. Thiswas implemented in a junior level civil engineering undergraduate classroom at a predominantlyundergraduate institution, at a California State University campus. This learning experience wasdesigned, with components webinars for background

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; James I. Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology

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understanding through use of a concept-inventory test administered before and after theexperiment. The paper describes the experimental platform and gives preliminary results fromthe concept-inventory assessments. It was seen that the experiment helped to dispel some of thestudents’ misconceptions, but that further refinement of the experimental procedure may beneeded to address other conceptual errors about stress, strain, and the role of material properties,loading conditions, and beam geometry.1. IntroductionBeam bending is one of the foundational concepts that is critical in several fields includingmechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and civil engineering. At the authors’ institution,the topic is treated thoroughly in a lecture-based

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2019 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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. Schubert1 1 Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, University of San Diego, San Diego, CAAbstract to high prices, and only some versions have The Digilent Analog Discovery 2™ the potential to be connected to and controlled(DAD2) is a multi-function instrument that through a computer, which is essential inallows users to measure, visualize, generate, today’s world. In addition, creating portablerecord, and control mixed signal circuits of all laboratories for online courses or courseskinds [1]. In this paper, the use of DAD2 in an taught abroad are

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sevile Mannickarottu, University of Pennsylvania

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effect of thislimitation is that the department has only one instructional lab. In addition, being an old program,the lab was originally designed for some of the more traditional Bioengineering fields, such asbiomechanics and instrumentation. About 15 years ago, in 2006, a new Bioengineering building was constructed reflecting thechange in the field to areas related to molecular biology and tissue engineering, among others.The instructional lab was moved to a new home in a lab which contained chemical hoods andcell culture hoods, but was still nevertheless setup with stations designed for physiological andinstrumentation studies (Figure 1). Figure 1: Main lab area with 16 stations each with data acquisition devices (Biopac & NI myDAQ) for

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah J. Christian, Carnegie Mellon University; Chad Hershock, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Cameron Melville, Carnegie Mellon University

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experiences are traditionally a major component of hands-on learning in engineeringcurricula and intended to impart a practical understanding of how science applies to the real-world [1]. Students in laboratory courses often conduct experiments or complete demonstrativetasks by following “cookbook”-style instructions [2], [3]. This passive process directs thestudents’ focus towards completing prescribed steps (i.e., following a procedural recipe), butrarely challenges students to think critically about what they are doing and ought to be learningconceptually [3] - [5]. Although students may develop a practical understanding of process skillsthrough tangible, hands-on lab experiences, the effectiveness of cookbook laboratory exercises toimpart

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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improvement. The paperwill include details on the experiment and the guided peer review process, as well as logisticalsolutions to achieve the blind peer review.IntroductionThe ability to write effectively is a critical professional skill for the practicing engineer, and thus avital outcome for engineering programs.1 Though many programs require specific writing intensivecourses to build these skills, it is also important that students practice writing as an integral part ofthe broader work of engineering in design and laboratory courses.2 In particular, laboratory reportsare a logical vehicle to synthesize the work of experiment design, analysis, and technical writing.However, simply requiring students produce written reports is of marginal value if

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anas Chalah, Harvard University; Fawwaz Habbal, Harvard University; Michael Raspuzzi, Harvard University

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human challenges.1 Engineering schools that are embedded within liberal artsschools, such as ours, are uniquely suited for such education. In addition, schools that havestrong research faculty can enable an additional component where students and curriculumare informed by research methodologies as well as advancements in science andengineering, thus creating a mind set for innovation and critical inquiry.In this paper we present two cases of comprehensive summer programs where studentsworked in teams on research-oriented projects. The teams are composed of internationalstudents and worked with a clear objective to learn and contribute in creating new devicesthat may advance state of the arts within a social and economic context. The topics of

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Banafsheh Seyed-Aghazadeh, Miami University; Hamed Samandari, Miami University

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become competitive graduates. Schools need to prepare engineering students forfuture world through education practices that emphasize problem solving skills [1-2]. In order toreach this goal, students need to be exposed to projects that are related to real-world problemsthat include the typical complexity and uncertainty associated with these problems [3]. Studentsneed to learn how to frame a problem, analyze, design, manufacture and test it [4]. To meet theseneeds, educators need to revise and fit new contents to their courses, to shift the learningobjectives to focus on including design thinking and professional practice elements in courses.This has also been set as goal by the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilan Gravé, Elizabethtown College

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work environments [1]-[6]. Among them, most prominently are writing andpresentation skills. A parallel curriculum addressing these non-scientific/technical skills isusually a strong contributor towards these goals. Another tool generally more directly controlledby science/engineering faculty is using courses in the discipline, especially laboratory courses, toemphasize writing components and/or presentation skills. Lab reports can serve as a very goodtool to sharpen writing skills or, more extensively, the skills needed to produce a coherent, wellthought, well-written scientific paper or technical report.A more comprehensive approach to different paths and philosophies for the teaching of writingskills and its balance can be found in the

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Howison, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel

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, labactivities sometimes become too focused on equipment rather than learning. Lee and Ceylan [1]note how student learning becomes passive rather than active when students follow cookbookapproaches with large pieces of equipment and no prior operating experience. From anadministrative standpoint, what is the point in purchasing and maintaining costly and largeexperimental equipment that students will only interact with for a few hours during their entireundergraduate education? The ASME Vision 2030 [2] suggests that Mechanical Engineeringcurricula must encourage and provide opportunities for active discovery-based learning in orderto meet the demands of the profession into the future.Each successive generation is more comfortable with technology than

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Tracy Lee Mallette, University of New Mexico

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-strand research program focused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico Jamie Gomez, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer III in the department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) at the University of New Mexico. She is a co- principal investigator for the following National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects: Professional Formation of Engineers: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF) - Using Digital Badging and Design Challenge Modules to

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Kang Xia, Virginia Tech

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individual students to complete the task were also revealed. The study showsthat a custom user-tracking system, like the one developed in this study has the potentialto overcome several limitations of the google-analytics based user-tracking system byproviding fine-grained individualized student data that can help in understandingstudents’ engagement behaviors within a cyberlearning system. Finally, the study hasimplications of how a cyberlearning tool, like the OWLS, can be utilized in a hybridclassroom setting for helping students gain environmental monitoring knowledge, andskills in real-time data analysis, leveraging the idea of technology-enhanced laboratoryinstructions within a classroom environment. 1. IntroductionAdvancements in computing