Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Graff, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Joel Koblich, LeTourneau University

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presentation draws near, panicensues, and the various teams typically help one another. I have seen this situation happen onthe eve of most of the presentations, usually around 2:00 AM. One student told me, after it wasall over, that the experience was the highlight of his student career at (university). He said thecooperation among teams, sharing ideas for fixing problems and helping one another, bondedthem together.It almost always takes longer to implement a process than originally expected. This concept ismade real to the students by the Rube Goldberg project.Panic is a great generator of “action rather than planning.” There is a subset of “technical types”who spend long periods of time calculating and never get around to actually doing

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rainer Bartz, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Daniel Cox, University of North Florida

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RLAB at the sites of Cologne University of Applied Sciences andUniversity of North Florida are planned, mainly with the focus on adding further models andexperiments.References[1] C.C. Ko, et al., "A Web-Based Virtual Laboratory on a Frequency Modulation Experiment," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews; Vol.31, No.3, August 2001, pp. 295-303[2] P.S. Girão, O. Postolache, S. Antunes, F. Tavares, "Automated and Remote Operated System for Spectrum Monitoring and Control in Portugal," Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Conference of Industrial Technology (ICIT), 2010, pp. 988-993[3] A.Kara, E.U. Aydin, R. Öktem and N. Cagiltay, "A Remote Laboratory for Training in Radio

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiwen Mao, Auburn University; Yingsong Huang, NetApp Inc.; Yihan Li, Auburn University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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firstly will beinhosted. hosted Broun Hall 352 and now in Broun Hall 314. Page 24.947.7Based on this test and feedback from the students, we will revisit and update the lab experiments in the summer.Some fundamental questions to be answered are, are these labs suitable for senior students? What are theprerequisites? Does our current curriculum cover the sufficient background? We also plan to find ways toincorporate our research outcomes on SDR and CR with the lab, to show students how to leverage and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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coherent theme and progression from simple imaging casestudies to more sophisticated, state-of-the-art techniques. Our plans for solar imagingmodules include the following topical descriptions of each module: 1. Microstructure of Polycrystalline Silicon Wafers. Images of solar cells directly show the microstructure, particularly grain boundaries. Unlike metals, silicon reveals its grain structure without the need for any sample preparation. Students can apply many of algorithms (including ASTM protocols) used to parameterize microstructure from images. ASTM procedures using lineal and areal analysis, and similar methods, to determine grain size distributions and grain symmetry (e.g., equi-axed or elongated) will be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra Sue Jusak, Western Washington University

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and research opportunities. The plans for Page 24.1222.2the final year of the project will be discussed.The National Science Foundation is supporting the project (NSF CCLI/TUES #0941012).IntroductionThe iCollaborate Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) project is a multiyear,multifaceted research project designed to understand how student learning outcomes,student engagement, and successful course completion rates in introductory MSEcourses are affected by a variety of programs and activities that are based upon bestpractices from STEM education research. A number of interventions and activetechniques were used in the classroom, at first

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Hsieh, Portland State University; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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this flaw so that we can obtain a better measure of student attitude toward the inquiry-based and conventional laboratory exercises.Future WorkUsing the knowledge gained from implementing the inquiry-based experiment in the fluidmechanic laboratory class, we will improve the inquiry-based laboratory exercises for usesubsequent academic terms. Further analysis is required on the survey data collected for Fall2007. In particular, patterns of responses amongst subgroups in the study need to be identified. Inthe future we plan to conduct interviews with students to further clarify and refine the surveyquestions.Acknowledgements This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 0633754. Any

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MURAT OKCAY; BILGEHAN UYGAR OZTEKIN

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Conference Session

LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy; George Bodner, Purdue University

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the survey and interview protocol were organized around Wiggins andMcTighe’s backward design (1997) framework for designing effective learning experiences.Wiggins and McTighe presented a “backward design process” (p.9) composed of three mainstages: a) identifying the desired learning outcomes -- the content of the lesson, b) determiningthe acceptable evidence of learning also called the assessment method, and c) planning theexperiences and instructional approach or pedagogy. We added Usability aspects to evaluatequality of students experience using the simulation since this could have an affect on theirresponse. The results from this initial study are summarized in Figure 2 and elaborated below. Figure 2. Summary of

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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for all the BSET majors. The course focuses on planning, development, andimplementation of an engineering design project, which includes formal report writing, projectdocumentation, group presentations, and project demonstrations. The goal of these courses is todemonstrate the ability to manage a major project involving the design and implementation ofproducts with a mixture of electrical and mechanical elements as a member of a productinnovation and/or development team. In these project-based courses, the students are expected toeffectively manage their time and team efforts to produce a working prototype of a product inthree ten-week quarters. Progress and formal reports, and oral presentations constitute integralcomponents of this course

Conference Session

ELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University

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, was 3.28 with 75% of the students scoring a 3 or 4. As withall our assessment in the engineering department, our standard for reporting that the students areachieving the outcomes of the project is 75%. These results indicate the students are achievingthis particular outcome. We are pleased with these results, but despite stressing the importanceof clearly organized and thoroughly-commented MATLAB scripts, we would like to have ahigher percentage of outcome achievement. We plan to increase the emphasis in the laboratoryreport requirements with additional exercises the students must perform using their MATLABcode and additional engineering design analysis from the increased use.Based on the self-reporting of students on the project survey

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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possibilities. However, the spectral density of the samples might not deliver all of theinitially planned combinations (and histograms). Although Tables (2) and (3) show a promisingset of such unique features (and their corresponding Histograms), at the time, there was noguarantee to physically compile such distinct sets from the 200 available springs.Fortunately, (as will be shown in section V-1,) the recommended springs provide normaldistribution. Additionally, the fact that only 150 out of the 200 springs would be utilized (forcreation of the six (6) sets of 25 springs,) makes the choices available for the desired ranges andfrequencies significantly broader. It should be clear that while another group may be able toreplicate the sets chosen by this

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech

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when they have completed one or both of the surveys,even if they elect to have their data excluded from the study. The initial analysis of the resultshas shown that the two courses have achieved the goals of motivating students’ interest in thefield, supporting learning of the concepts presented in the companion lecture courses, andincreasing students’ self-confidence to design, simulate, construct, and characterize circuits13. Alongitudinal study of the impact of the hands-on laboratory courses is planned.2.3 Mobile StudiosA Mobile Studio is technology-based pedagogy based on inexpensive hardware/software which,when connected to a PC (via USB), provides functionality similar to that of electronic laboratory