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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valentin Siderskiy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Aatif Ahmed Mohammed, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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Paper ID #12013Chua’s Circuit for Experimenters Using Readily Available Parts from a HobbyElectronics StoreMr. Valentin Siderskiy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering Valentin Siderskiy received his B.Sc. degree from the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering and M.Sc. degree from Columbia University. He conducts research in the Mechatronics and Controls Laboratory, where his interests include controls and chaos. Siderskiy is also the CTO of a technology startup.Mr. Aatif Ahmed Mohammed, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering Aatif Mohammed is currently enrolled in his second year of B.S. Mechanical Engineering at NYU Poly

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Teresa McGuire; Jessica Urbano; Frank G Jacobitz, 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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Award from the University of San Diego in 2014, and Best Paper Awards from the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Oriented Studies of the American Society for Engineering Education in 2008 and 2014.Dr. Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego Ernie Kim received his BSEE from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and MSEE and PhD in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University. He has been an electronics engineer at the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST) at the Boulder CO labs where he performed research on precision optical fiber metrology, staff engineer with the Advanced Systems Group of Burroughs Corporation, Manager of Electro-Optics at Ipitek Corporation where he developed early fiber optic

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Bring-Your-Own-Experiments 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa I Jaksic, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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manufacturers are used on appropriate 3D-printed objects to show the above-mentioned processes. Creation of free-hand 3D plastic objectsis also illustrated. Two laboratory exercises using 3D pens for welding plastic and forpersonalizing 3D-printed objects are described.IntroductionExperimenting with physical models is a well-documented advantage of engineering educationas justified by the Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle Theory1. The 3D-printing technologybased on inexpensive 3D printers and inexpensive plastic materials is at a stage of enablingstudent designers in creating quick, inexpensive, and functional design iterations in support ofexperimentation in engineering education2,3. However, more complicated designs and/orassemblies sometimes fail

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramachandran Venkatasubramanian, Arizona State University; Guillermo G. Mendez, Arizona State University; Brian Skromme, Arizona State University

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Development and Assessment of Interactive Spreadsheet Software for the Teaching of Semiconductor Device TheoryAbstractPreviously, we reported on the initial development of specialized interactive spreadsheets andsupporting exercises to aid in the teaching of semiconductor device concepts. Here, we discussthe continued development, implementation, and optimization of these tools using feedbackbased on instructor observation, course surveys, student focus groups, and various measures ofstudent performance. The software is designed to serve as a “virtual laboratory” in whichstudents can gain experience and use visualization to observe the inner workings ofsemiconductor devices, which are not normally directly observable. Quantities such as

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Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division; John V Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) ; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

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so long.With this backdrop, Congress signed the National Defense Education Act into law in 1958 whichauthorized DoD to increase the flow of talent into science and engineering, fund enrollment inhigher education, and enhance public understanding of science and technology. 2 For the past 52years, DoD has used this authorization to help the United States advance science, engineeringand technology through various efforts and programs. DoD has continued to encourage it‟smany Commands and Laboratories to support Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) initiatives at local, regional, and national levels. Scientists and engineersat DoD laboratories and military installations have proactively supported local STEM initiativessuch as

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Maite Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia; Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Robert M. Weikle, University of Virginia; Lloyd R. Harriott, University of Virginia

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Virginia. He received the PhD degree in Physics from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1980 and joined Bell Laboratories that same year. At Bell Laboratories he was Director of Advanced Lithography Research in the Physical Sciences Research Division. He joined the ECE department at University of Virginia in 2001 and was appointed Department Chair in 2003 and served until 2012 in that capacity. His research interests include nanofabrication, nanoelectronic devices and Engineering Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Incorporating Studio Techniques with a Breadth-First Approach in Electrical and Computer Engineering EducationBackgroundThe

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Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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opportunity by adapting Louisiana Tech’sclasslab concept (integrating class and lab facilities at scale) and large portions of theirinnovative, NSF-funded LivingWithTheLab (LWTL) curriculum. The LWTL curriculumemploys hands-on, project-based instruction for first-year engineering design and demandsavailability of classrooms featuring equipment often restricted from wide student use byavailability and safety concerns. This adaptation included developing an updated interpretationof the classlab concept (where traditional lecture and laboratory activities are seamlesslyinterwoven into the same course, taught in two-hour blocks) and adding new supporting spacesdedicated to collaboration and access to equipment outside of class hours. As the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville (TAMUK); Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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architecture, electric drives, and power electronics. He also focuses on engineering education research and engineering outreach activities. Dr. Yilmaz is a Member of the Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society as well as IEEE and ASEE.Dr. Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, KingsvilleProf. Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Nuri Yilmazer received the B.S. in electrical and electronics engineering from Cukurova University at Adana, Turkey in 1996, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Uni- versity of Florida and Syracuse University in 2000 and 2006, respectively. He worked as a post-doctoral research associate in the Computational Electromagnetics Laboratory

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College; R. Erik Spjut, Harvey Mudd College

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experimental results to analytical or simulatedpredictions, satisfying a major learning objective. The higher sampling rate of the MuddLog16had the effect of allowing students to be less-attentive to the potential of aliasing; future versionsof the course should examine means to ensure students acquire and understand aliased data.IntroductionExperimental Engineering at Harvey Mudd College is an intense multi-faceted sophomore-level,semester-long course. The stated learning objectives for the course are: 1. Demonstrate hardware and equipment skills: a. Demonstrate the safe and proper use of basic laboratory equipment: e.g., digital multimeter (DMM), signal generator, oscilloscope, breadboard, and analog transducers

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University

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educational practices in promoting conceptual understanding. He is the primary programmer of the AIChE Concept Warehouse and his current focus is on its continued development, specifically creating and integrating Interactive Virtual Labs.Dr. Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University Debra Gilbuena is a postdoctoral scholar in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. Debra has an M.BA, an M.S, and four years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development. Sensor development is also an area in which she holds a patent. She currently has research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories and the diffusion of educational interventions and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS; Mary R. Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman, Human Engineering Research Labs

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her bachelors degree in Psychology & Spanish and a Masters of Edu- cation in Administrative and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been the Lead Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and Human Engineering Research Laboratories since 2007, where she has served as Co-PI on four training programs in the field of assistive technology for undergraduates, veterans, and Masters students. She is dually involved with the Research Experience for Undergraduates and Teachers programs, in addition to other education initiatives at the Quality of Life Technology Center, all funded by National Science Foundation. Ms. Goldberg is pursuing her PhD in

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Rhys Bowley, National Instruments; Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University

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learning of mathematics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Hands-on Learning of Wireless Communication Principles Using Software Defined Radio Experiments and LabVIEW With the rapid proliferation of millions of smartphones, the adoption of the latest 4G LTEtechnology worldwide, and the emergence 5G broadband wireless technologies, wirelesscommunications have become an integral part of every person’s daily life and will continue to beas such in the foreseeable future. Due to this remarkable surge in wireless technologies, a strongneed for developing a flexible, hands-on laboratory platform to teach a wide variety of wirelesstechniques has emerged. Indeed, current educational

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen E. Frempong, State University of New York - Canton

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points assigned to that part of the project.After successfully building and testing the oscillator circuit, thestudents build and test the required (FM) modulator circuit and thepower amplifier which are all provided to students, and thesecircuits do not have a design component. Students connect allcircuits together, and to antenna which is 8 inches magnetic wire(AWG #19) to transmit frequency modulated signal to severalAM/FM radio receivers located in the electronics laboratory. TheseFM communication receivers (88MHz to 108MHz) band wereconstructed as project by each student in the firsttelecommunications course (ELEC225).This project is designed for four weeks, and each team orindividual student submits a complete report, and also doPowerPoint

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Behrouzi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Daniel Kuchma, Tufts University

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’ hands-on exploration of aconcept occurs prior to formal instruction. In the course, student exploration of fundamentalstructural engineering concepts was facilitated through the following activities: (i) full-classphysical demonstrations led by the instructor during lecture, (ii) small-group experimentation ina laboratory setting, and (iii) case studies highlighting both failures and exemplarynatural/engineered structures presented via instructor lectures and supplementary multi-mediamaterials. The objective of this paper is demonstrate how the “exploration before theory”approach can be implemented and what is required to accomplish the hands-on, inquiry,discussion, and formal teaching aspects that comprise this teaching style. Associated with

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #10500Solar Cell Imaging: A Gateway to Stem DisciplinesDr. Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel UniversityDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.)Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is a full-time Laboratory Manager and part-time adjunct instructor with Drexel Univer- sity’s Department of Engineering Technology. Eric assists faculty members with the development and implementation of various Engineering Technology courses. A graduate of Old Dominion University’s Computer Engineering Technology program and Drexel’s College of Engineering, Eric enjoys finding innovative ways to use microcontrollers and other

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Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Lineberg, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Peter Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technoloy; Zachary Crawford, Georgia Institute of Technology; Justin Tamayo, Georgia Institute of Technology

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classroom to explore abasic concept within a lecture-based course, ones that can be used as do-it-yourself projects toteach skills in a campus makerspace environment, and ones that can be used as multi-weekexperiments in a laboratory course. A sample project is given for each category.1.0 IntroductionHands On Learning (HOL) is an excellent way to engage and motivate students and to enhancelearning of difficult concepts. In engineering education, hands-on learning has traditionallyinvolved instructional labs or studio classes, which are focused on these types of activities.Recently, however, people have started to advocate for the distributed use of mobile, hands-onlearning experiments that can be done by students in non-traditional settings [1-3

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On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nobuyuki Kitashoji, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Eiichi Sentoku, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

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Page 11.719.2and finding solutions to these problems using our knowledge and information.In order to provide the students with an education designed to meet the needs of the time,KIT has promoted educational reforms and established a new curriculum including theengineering experiment course of the FLE I, II and III. This paper introduces thecurriculum, guidelines, examples of themes / problems that students have actually tackled,advantages of a large class and how to organize a large class.2. Contents of Fundamental Lab for Engineering Courses2.1 Objectives of the CoursesThe FLE I, II and III are mandatory laboratory courses for all 1st and 2nd-yearundergraduate students.The main objective of the courses is to train students in fundamental

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Nazli Yesiller

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Cal Poly campus, library, and laboratory facilities. In addition, thefaculty mentors outline their research projects, and the PIs describe the program objectives andlearning outcomes.Orientation also includes a series of interactive seminars and workshops on topics related tolaboratory safety, research best practices, communication styles, and learning styles. Personalityassessment tools (e.g., Myers-Briggs) help team members to understand one another andimprove communication. Similar methods exist whereby individuals assess their owncommunication style, which is based on the degree to which the individual is assertive andoutgoing.3,4 As part of this REU program, participants and research mentors identify their owncommunication style by

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Elizabeth Chambers, The Cooper Union; Sergio Anibal Rodriguez, The Cooper Union; Robert Michael Walsh, The Cooper Union; David Wootton, Cooper Union

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samescenario tested in this experiment. Figure 20 shows the results of the FEA simulation run for theFSAE spaceframe. The simulation was run with 400 ft-lbf, an average suspension load, appliedacross the front axle. The torsional stiffness at the front axle from FEA was calculated to bearound 1100 ft-lbf/deg. This is within 10% of the value calculated from the experimental setup. Figure 20: The results of the torsional rigidity computer simulation.Course StructureThe implementation of the laboratory experiment consisted of both horizontal and verticalcurricular integration with other courses.Horizontally, this laboratory experiment in ME160 Engineering Experimentation is an extensionof an experiment that is done earlier in the course

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University

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fresh-man level, students will be engaged in the scientific discovery process using exciting hands-on designchallenges to analyze artificial organs. In more advanced core engineering courses and laboratories, stu-dents will explore the function of artificial organs in the laboratory and investigate the variables affectingtheir performance. The engineering goals of this project are: (1) to explore the function of human and artificial organs; (2)to apply current research methodology state-of-the-art medical devices for a hands-on investigation ofartificial organs; and (3) to introduce fundamental engineering principles through experiments with artifi-cial organs; (4) to investigate the factors affecting artificial organ performance and design

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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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Rachel J. Monfredo, University of Rochester; David J. Schinsing; James Alkins, University of Rochester; Thor O. Olsen

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, and fifteen ‘teams’ of two to four students). The experience exposedstudents early in the major to the use of sensors, microprocessors, Arduino software, (remote)data acquisition, and the data processing methods useful for their upper level unit operations andprocess control laboratory courses. Projects included evaluating the economic potential of solarpanels or wind turbines installed on campus buildings, monitoring the temperature changes in arecyclable-material parabolic trough, and developing smart agriculture irrigation systems basedupon soil moisture readings. Voluntary feedback from thirty-seven students at the end of thecourse indicated that more than two-thirds of the respondents ‘Agreed or Strongly Agreed’ toqueries that the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J. Skromme, Arizona State University; Paul Rayes, Arizona State University; Bing Cheng; Brian McNamara; Aaron S. Gibson; Angela Barrus, Arizona State University; John M. Quick; Robert Kenneth Atkinson, Arizona State University; Yih-Fang Huang, University of Notre Dame; Daniel H. Robinson, Colorado State University

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complete problemsolutions are now available including explicit equations for the desired voltages, currents, andpowers. The software has been used on a mandatory or strongly encouraged basis in 10 sectionsof a linear course at Arizona State University (totaling over 560 students) and by 42 students atthe University of Notre Dame, and a few students at the University of Virginia and twocommunity colleges in 2013. Student satisfaction has been very high at all sites. A controlled,randomized laboratory-based study showed that learning gains are approximately 10X higherusing the software tutorials than when working conventional textbook problems for the sameperiod of time, with a statistically significant effect size (Cohen d-value) of 1.21

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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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courses teaching wireless data acquisition.References1. E. Cheever, L. Molter, B. Maxwell, “A Remote Wireless Sensing and Control Laboratory,” CD- ROM Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 3432, June 22-25, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee.2. J. Gumaer, “Teaching Data Acquisition Using Laptop Computers,” CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, Session1426, June 20-23, 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah.3. M. Hoffmann, “Improving Data Acquisition and Reduction in a First-Year Student Laboratory Experiment,” CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 3559, June 12- 15, 2005, Portland, Oregon.4. A. See, “Utilizing LabVIEW for Data Acquisition and Analysis for a 13 Weeks

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Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Franz, University of Houston-Downtown

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the electrical power course. Increasing numbers of the studentsthat take the electrical power system course, however, are entering the course with familiarity ofone or both of these software packages. Because more students now enter the electrical powersystems course with an extensive software background, more advanced software applications forpower systems projects can be readily taught.One obvious advantage of using software in the electrical power systems course with virtualprojects is the minimization of cost compared to using very expensive larger higher voltagehardware equipment. The virtual laboratory also allows a variety of electrical power systems labwork to be performed with relative safety. Further development of the course in

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Christopher Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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actively being integrated into several core engineeringcourses (25.108 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, 22.202 Mechanical Engineering De-sign Lab I and 22.423 Senior Capstone Design).2.0 CNC Platform SelectionThis section presents a brief survey of desktop CNC machine platforms and the associated sup-port hardware necessary to implement a safe and meaningful CNC machining laboratory experi-ence. Platform selection in this first phase of the project is also described.2.1 Desktop CNC MachinesA broad range of commercial desktop CNC machines are now readily available in assembledand/or kit form. Numerous desktop CNC machine specifications were considered for student usewithin engineering curricula and include: overall dimensions, design

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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AC 2010-958: AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT AND PROJECT IN THE FIRSTMEASUREMENT COURSEBijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a Professional Engineer and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Currently, he is serving as the chairman of the department and is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. He has served as the Chair of the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Studies (DELOS) as well as the Mechanical Engineering Division of

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Seaber, Old Dominion University

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installedand implemented at ODU’s Engine and Drivetrain Laboratory located at the VirginiaInternational Raceway located near the City of Danville, VA. Such laboratory isoperational and is currently being used for student instruction and training. Additionalinformation about this facility is presented below.Examples to illustrate the character of this educational aspect within ODU’s motorsportsengineering curricula are presented and discussed in this paper. They are examples thathave been performed with student participation, and have been developed for field-testingon a professional race track with the specific objective of providing real-life training tostudents enrolled in the motorsports program.DATA ACQUISITION, AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL IN AUTO

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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defined a set of accreditation criteria (3a-k) which identify 11 outcomes expected ofengineering graduates. The Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education(LITEE) team at Auburn University obtained funding from the NSF and, working with industrialpartners, has developed award winning multimedia case studies to address these expectations.These case studies make it possible for students to visualize the problem posed in the case studyand work in teams as they play the roles of concerned engineers and managers. In classpresentations, students present solutions to the problem and defend them. Evaluation data showsthat implementing LITEE case studies in classrooms improves the higher-level cognitive skills ofstudents, stimulates

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Best Paper Presentations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University

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functions, in addition to establishing a strong analyticalfoundation. Recognizing the importance of basic experimentation techniques, a new freshmanengineering project was designed to expose students to the overall engineering profession withemphasis on developing fundamental technical and laboratory skills. The project was inspired bythe popular Consumer Reports magazine, which publishes reviews of consumer products uponrigorous testing and analytical surveys. Specifically, we note the strong overlap between corefunctions of an engineer and the process with which Consumer Reports reviews are generated.Freshman students were asked to select three brands of a consumer product for their review withinstructor consultation. The products ranged from

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Stanfield, North Carolina A&T State University; Caroline Moineau, North Carolina A&T State University; Shona Morgan, North Carolina A&T State University; Silvanus Udoka, North Carolina A&T State University

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(desk clocks).Departmental laboratories are organized as business departments within the enterprise includingengineering, manufacturing, assembly, and distribution.ALIVE is a set of about twenty web-based learning modules, essentially short internships indifferent functional areas of the VE. As with an internship, students are given objectives,introduced to the business function, shown how the function is integrated using IT, exposed toeconomic and other systems issues, tested individually for comprehension, then asked to work ona team to achieve some business purpose. Students perform one or two learning modules ofprogressive difficulty in each undergraduate Industrial Engineering class; sometimes inconjunction with other disciplines such as