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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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techniques using current technology implementations, as well as futuristic projections. Dr Wood also publishes re- search on advances in the methodology for creative electromechanical systems design.Dr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Kathy Jackson is a senior research associate at Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. In this position, she promotes Penn State’s commitment to enriching teachingnand learning. Dr. Jackson works in all aspects of education including faculty development, instructional design, engineering education, learner support, and evaluation.Prof. Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the PacificElla R Sargent, University of the

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Reza Curtmola, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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the college level, he collaborates on projects exploring teaching methodologies and assessment strategies in undergraduate courses in the sciences, engineering, and computer science. Dr. Kimmel has received numerous awards in recognition of his service, including: ASEE 1985 Vincent Bendix Minori- ties in Engineering Award, and ASEE CENTENNIAL MEDALION for ”Significant Lasting Impact on Engineering Education,” 1993. The NJIT Foundation Overseers Public and Institute Service Award, 1981 (First Recipient) and in 2005; Allan R. Cullimore Distinguished Service Award (NJIT) for 1991. Presi- dential Award for outstanding contributions to Science Education by the New Jersey Science Supervisors’ Association. Center for Pre

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

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the problem. Based on existing research, we expect threekey factors to influence ideation flexibility: 1) problem framing (the way a problem and itsconstraints are “set”); 2) the use of ideation tools; and 3) ideation teaming (interactions withothers during ideation). Our research investigates the impacts of these key factors on engineeringideation flexibility and correlates them with students’ cognitive styles. Our aim is to createguidelines and methods that will help engineers increase that flexibility by learning how todeliberately engage in ideation using different approaches. The project uses experimental studieswith pre-engineering and engineering students, at various stages in their educational programs,testing each factor’s impact on

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Eli M. Silk, University of Michigan; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University

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’ cognitive styles. Our aim is to createguidelines and methods that will help engineers increase that flexibility by learning how todeliberately engage in ideation using different approaches. The project uses experimental studieswith pre-engineering and engineering students, at various stages in their educational programs,testing each factor’s impact on their approaches to solving design problems.In this paper, we focus on the development of a sustainable foundation for our investigations ofthe factors impacting ideation flexibility. We present our basis and vision for this foundation, andillustrate some of our preliminary findings through case studies.What is ideation flexibility and why is it important in engineering?Concept generation, or ideation

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Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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in a Fluid Science Laboratory ClassAbstractTwo inquiry-based laboratory exercises are incorporated into a laboratory section of a fluidmechanics class for third year Civil Engineering and Mechanical engineering students. Thelaboratory section also involves four other conventional laboratory exercises. The inquiry-basedexercises are designed to confront student misconceptions and to develop the ability of studentsto use qualitative reasoning. Student learning gains and changes in attitude were assessed for 73of the 119 students in the class who volunteered to participate in the research project. The studygroup completed background surveys and surveys on attitudinal change during the academicterm in which the laboratory exercises were

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Inter- and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Fatou Mbengue, University of the District of Columbia; Bodjona Coboyo, University of the District of Columbia; Abdulaziz SIrag, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

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should be highly encouraged at the earliestlevel in engineering curricula. Solar energy is a major source of alternative energy and ispoised to reach more than 160 GW in the US by 2025. The scarcity of courses dedicatedsolely to renewable energy and particularly to solar energy in most undergraduatecurricula will weigh negatively on the preparation of undergraduate engineering andscience students to tackle the expected renewable energy boom in the 21st century. Theundergraduate research project started in the department of electrical engineering at UDCis intended to fill this gap. A thorough understanding of the solar cell theory as well as agood understanding of the ongoing worldwide research on solar cells will lay a goodground for meaningful

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Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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ScientificInvestigation.STEP 3 Conference (November 1 and 2, 2002):The conference was expanded to a two day format allowing for up to 4,000 3rd to 8th gradestudents and their teachers to attend. The science show and expo remained a staple. Costs andtransportation for students and teachers and their schools were, and continue to be, borne bySTEP. The luncheon remained focused on partnering and support efforts. The luncheon keynote(and 3rd STEP Awardee) was Arnold Schwarzenegger. STEP financial support and communityinterest and support expanded greatly. The first teacher education segment was provided on aSaturday morning to train teachers in science and math and to provide tools and projects forteachers to take back to their classrooms. Continuing education units were

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Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Mike Englert, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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in May 2005. He worked on the ROV boat project from Spring 2004 to spring 2005. Page 11.1452.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Wireless Loggers for Real-Time Data Acquisition and Analysis Rafic Bachnak and Mike Englert Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX 78412AbstractData acquisition is a very important aspect in the engineering world of today. There isconstantly a need for new data to be logged and analyzed. This paper describes the use ofwireless data loggers in an application where data is transferred

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Ardebili, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY

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experiential learning and gain problem-solvingskills.The lab consists of six modules: Real Time Measurements, Hand Cranked Generator andCalorimeter, Piston/Cylinder Device Gas Heat Engine, Propane Fueled Steam RankinCycle, Refrigeration/Air Conditioner Cycle, and Natural Gas Fueled Internal CombustionEngine. The lab component allows students to gain an overall knowledge ofinstrumentation of thermal systems, and the relationship between theoretical and physicalsystems. It also promotes teamwork and communication between students, particularly, indata collection, analysis and report preparation. Groups of 3 to 4 students work togetheron each project and prepare report.IntroductionIt is well known that students learn and retain more as they become more

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Amanda E. Stark, NASA Langley Research Center; Matthew Steven Dykstra; Jill Morris

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injectionmolding. Past projects for the class have resulted in designs for components that are intended forinjection molding. However, the final designs have included parts that have features notcompatible with the injection molding process or stated limits on the complexity of the mold.These incompatibilities have included: lack of or insufficient draft to allow the part to releasefrom the mold, the use of multiple cores, collapsing cores, mold lock and others. The studentsthat engaged in the hands-on prototype creation detailed below produced designs that werecompatible with an injection molding process.Introduction:As technology advances, injection molding is proving to be a viable production method forsilicone parts. Injection molding has many

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University; Tobias R. Ortelt, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University

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Paper ID #15002Using and Evaluating Remote Labs in Transnational Online Courses for Me-chanical Engineering StudentsMr. Dominik May, TU Dortmund University Dominik May holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from TU Dortmund University (Germany). Cur- rently he is a research associate and doctoral candidate at the Center for Higher Education at TU Dort- mund University in the area of engineering education research. In his position he is managing several research and development projects on engineering education and technical training. Furthermore he of- fers workshops on professional teaching and learning for engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Stilson Applin, Montana State University

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reusedthrough out all three-lab sections. Also to cutcosts the lab class sizes were kept small thisallowed the students in different lab sections toshare clean room garments and tweezers.Another measure under consideration is toassess a lab fee to each student of 150 dollars Figure 4. Teflon Bucketto cover the disposal garment and chemicalsused by each student.Conclusion Future work on this project includes developing a relationship with secondaryschool teachers and students. Two forums will be created for this to occur. Thedevelopment of these forums will occur after the Microelectronic fabrication course hasbeen set up and its operation has been demonstrated. The first forum is a two

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina

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. Flowchart depicting the courses in which nanotechnology modules will be incorporated.In Fall 2013, a group of students in ECIV 303 researched the incorporation of nanomaterials incement composites for their course project. This was done, in part, to identify core concepts forthe development of an EFFECT that will be implemented in Fall 2014. Students reported to theclass on several nanotechnology-related concepts, such as how nanomaterials are incorporatedwithin these materials, how they improve/modify material properties, and potential end-of-lifedisposal issues. All of these topics/concepts align well with the material currently covered inECIV 303.ECIV 555: Principles of Municipal Solid Waste EngineeringIn Spring 2014, an EFFECT was developed and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Page 24.484.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Engaged in Thermodynamics – Learning What We Don’t Know AbstractThis paper will discuss a near completion NSF-CCLI (TUES) grant that addresses improvementsin student pedagogy and educational materials for the engineering thermodynamics curriculum.The project is developing the concept of an “Engineering Scenario”. Engineering Scenarios aretextbook supplements based on actual engineering facilities and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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students. Until recently, this effort has beenfaced with a major limitation. While we can easily incorporate traditional paper and pencil andnumerical analysis, synthesis, and simulation in our classrooms, the remaining key aspect ofdoing the job of an engineer – experimentation – has only been included through the use ofexpensive and limited-access lab facilities. Small, low-cost Mobile Hands-On STEM (MHOS)learning platforms (e.g., myDAQ, Analog Discovery, and Circuit Gear Mini) provide almostunlimited opportunities to solve this remaining problem in engineering courses. Pedagogy basedon these tools has been implemented and studied in several NSF funded projects and has beensuccessful transferred to other institutions in the US and in other

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Keith Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Paper ID #9177Creating an Infrastructure Education Community of PracticeDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleDr. Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC Carol Haden is s Senior Evaluator with Magnolia Consulting, LLC. She holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on program evaluation from Northern Arizona University. Dr. Haden has extensive experience in the evaluation of formal STEM education projects across the K-20 spectrum and the evaluation of informal STEM Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) programs. She has designed and implemented evaluations of programs

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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disciplinary choice, performance, and persistence? Does the effect vary across different demographic groups?Project PlanThese questions will be answered through an exploratory mixed methods research design, asshown in Figure 1. Exploratory mixed methods designs are appropriate when measures orinstruments are not available to measure the phenomenon of interest, the potential variables areunknown, or there is no framework or theory to guide the research3. The instrument developmentmodel chosen for this research begins with the collection and analysis of qualitative data. We aretrying to capture the breadth of student experiences’ of the effects of precollege engineering, andto accomplish this chose a phenomenographic approach for our qualitative data

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eduardo Salas, University of Central Florida; Kyle Heyne, University of Central Florida

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better raters: Raising the quality of self and peer evaluations using a new feature of the CATME system. Workshop conducted at the Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, Seattle, WA.  Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., Woehr, D. J., Bedwell, W. L, & Lyons, R. (2012, August). Effective Management of Student Teams Using the CATME System: Practice Informed by Research. Professional Development Workshop (PDW) presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (co-sponsored by the Management Education and Development and Organizational Behavior divisions), Boston, MA.  Loughry, M. L. (2012, August). Types of Projects: Implications for Teaching Teamwork. In R. Piccolo & W

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

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, informationtechnology, the National Science Foundation, the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology Education (ABET), the changing expectations of employers, and many other forces.Within the new paradigm, instructors are expected to harness students’ prior experiences,promote high expectations within a supportive climate and encourage inquiry and the excitementof discovery, in addition to embedding communication and teamwork, critical thinking, and life-long learning skills into the learning experience (National Science Foundation, 1996). Active,integrative project-based learning is needed to replace the passive lecture-based instruction thatis so common in our classrooms.Realizing the importance of addressing these requirements, Drs. Raju and Sankar

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Justin Miles, Duke University; Kim Manturuk, Duke University; Martin A. Brooke, Duke University; Christopher Woodard, Duke University; Chris Lorch, Center for Instructional Technology; Genevieve M Lipp, Duke University

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also enjoys a cappella performance and writing music arrangements outside of academics.Mr. Chris Lorch, Center for Instructional Technology c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #16745 Chris works as a Learning Technologies Specialist along with faculty and department staff at Duke Uni- versity to create engaged learning experiences using learning technologies. He provides technical sup- port and leadership for projects and experiments which extend and enhance Duke’s learning technology ecosystem.Dr. Genevieve M Lipp, Duke University Genevieve Lipp received a B.S.E. in

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati

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computing, problem-solving, and logicalthinking skills.As established in the literature, hands-on engineering projects have a positive impact on bothstudent engagement and student learning.1-2 Several programs have introduced hands-on projectsfor first and second year engineering students. At the Colorado School of Mines, mechanicalengineering sophomores (about 150 split into three sections), have two group projects interfacingsoftware and hardware using the SparkFun RedBoards and MATLAB®.3 Northern EssexCommunity College has a first year course offered to a small group of engineering students.4Several interesting software/hardware experiments such as control of a stepper motor areperformed in a well-equipped lab with oscilloscopes, spectrometers

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Henry, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Charles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Fall2000/McAtee/ accessed 17 January 2007. 2. “The Trojan Room Coffee Pot,“ http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/coffee/qsf/coffee.html accessed 17 January 2007 3. "Enhancing Classroom Demonstrations and Home Assignments with Remote Experiments ", Page 12.1444.4 Henry, Long and Gadzke, AIChE Meeting, 2004 4. The World is Flat, Thomas Friedman, first ed., 2005, page 168.5. http://www.jimpinto.com/writings/flatworld.html accessed 17 January 2007. Page 12.1444.5

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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as 4 years old as well as older ”children” (i.e. undergraduate students). Page 24.260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 CAREER: Mathematics as a Gatekeeper to Engineering: The Interplay between Mathematical Thinking and Design Thinking – Using Video Data This project is funded through the EEC and TUES programs  AbstractThere is a need to better understand how students gain accurate engineering conceptualunderstandings and how they apply them in practice. There are varied approaches to study thedevelopment of

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Evan S Miller, GeoEngineers, Inc.

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improve conceptual understanding and critical thinking.Evan S Miller, GeoEngineers, Inc. Evan graduated from Washington State University with a masters in civil engineering with emphasis on water resources. Post graduation, Evan primarily works in the field of river and habitat restoration. Projects of this nature involve many areas of water resource engineering including hydrology, hydraulics, open channel design, one and two dimensional hydraulic modeling, AutoCAD and ArcGIS plan design, and project coordination. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Hydrology experiment design: an open-ended lab to foster student engagement and critical

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Frank Li, Youngstown State University; Eric Lombardo, YSU; CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

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this topic in any other course,several laboratory sessions are used to provide them with necessary background informationabout the topic followed by hands on laboratory session in order for them to design a fuzzy logiccontroller for the plant described earlier. The students are also required to develop and present adesign project at the conclusion of the laboratory. The only constraints that is imposed uponthem is the use of the DE2 as the platform for controller design and the approval of the instructorfor their proposed projects to ascertain that their project is sufficiently complex and encompassesthe materials covered.References1. Liu Limin, "A Prototyping IP Hardware for SOPC with Single Instruction Driving," 2006 International

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Robert Hesketh, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University

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delivery system, an engineer must fully understand the drug and material propertiesand the processing variables that affect the release of the drug from the system. This requires asolid grasp of the fundamentals of mass transfer, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics and transportphenomena. He or she must also be skilled in characterization techniques and physical propertytesting of the delivery system, and practiced in the analysis of the drug release data.The engineering goals of this project are (1) to explore different types of drug delivery systems;(2) to study drug delivery designs in a quantitative manner using engineering principles; (3) touse up-to-date industrial techniques for the production, testing and analysis of drug deliverysystems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Teaching Students How to Evaluate the Reasonableness of Structural Analysis ResultsAbstractStructural engineers, and engineers in general, depend heavily on software to assist in complexanalyses of large problems. As the size and complexity of a problem increases, however, thepotential for errors and the devastating impacts of those errors increase. Unfortunately, fewfaculty teach undergraduate students how to evaluate the reasonableness of their structuralanalysis results. Therefore, the National Science Foundation has funded a project to develop aversion of undergraduate structural analysis course that teaches students to not only generatestructural analysis results, but also to evaluate those results for

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Virtual and Distance Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schuyler, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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software and the spreadof software programming skills (principally Java and Microsoft .NET), more and morework is appearing each year in journals and conference proceedings. While most of thereported systems are developmental projects by motivated faculty, it is only a matter oftime before a robust, commercially-viable solution appears on the market.Is it possible to develop a purely distance EET or CET program via some form ofdistance laboratory. We think not, and have not found a single educator who thinks so.There is a “hands-on” component that is integral to the laboratory experience that isinescapable. Does anyone believe, that a graduate who has never seen, touched, orhandled electronic components and measurement hardware or has not built

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Bishop, University of Nebraska, Kearney

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used for this project had 600 pulses per revolution. With quadrature, thetotal resolution was 2400 increments per revolution. The encoder was connected to the inter-rupt pins of the Arduino (pins 2 and 3). Using interrupt routines causes the code for the po-sition update to run when triggered by the changing state of the signal, rather than having theprogram constantly check the signal to determine when to update the position. This allowsfor accurate position tracking without bogging down the system. The encoder features a built-in voltage regulator, so it was powered externally. The input lines were protected with10 kΩpullup resistors to ensure reliability of the measurements. The wiring diagram showing theconnection of both the encoder and

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl J. Spezia P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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online.There are few simulators to choose from, and these are quite expensive. Therefore, the questionwas asked, “how do we teach electric motors in a way that is inexpensive for both the studentand the institution?” To answer this question, an undergraduate student research project wasdesigned and developed with funding from the university’s Center of Undergraduate Researchand Creative Activities. The objective of the project was to develop a user-friendly simulator thatcan be used to conduct electric motors (machines) experiments. This project resulted in thedevelopment of a customized educational simulator appropriate for use in the electric motorscourse. The instructor can use this simulator as a tool to teach his/her students various