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Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin

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2006-984: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY VIBRATIONS/STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSCOURSE FOR CIVIL AND MECHANICAL STUDENTS WITH INTEGRATEDHANDS-ON LABORATORY EXERCISESRichard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin Richard Helgeson is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Helgeson received B.S. degrees in both electrical and civil engineering, an M.S. in electral engineering, and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Buffalo. He actively involves his undergraduate students in mutli-disciplinary earthquake structural control research projects. He is very interested in engineering educational pedagogy, and has taught a wide

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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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Ira Hill, University of Florida

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experience with a traditional lecture, preventing studentsfrom receiving guided practice and providing little motivation to learn. This contradictseducational theory that shows students learn best when shown the usefulness of the material andhow it can impact their lives (3). Numerous inductive or experiential learning techniques exist toaddress these issues, including case-based learning, project-based learning, discovery learning,and more. PBL and JiTT were chosen since these best matched the curriculum goal for studentsto program more in a collaborative setting. Also, correctly incorporating PBL helps studentsdevelop the following skills: 1) flexible knowledge, 2) effective problem solving, and 3) self-directed learning which help promote

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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board as an in-class project! The boarddesign was performed with MultiSim and UltiBoard from National Instruments.13 Figure 6 Transient Load Switch Schematic Figure 7 Overlay of Transient Load Switch Printed CircuitA complete bench setup with the transient load testing addon is shown in Figure 8. Note that thiscompact arrangement allows us to test efficiency as a function of loads and input voltages, loadtransient response, and observe critical nodes in the regulator circuitry while employing nofurther resources than that typically found in a typical undergraduate circuits or electronicslaboratory. It is also useful to note that by adjusting the gate drive, it is possible to optimize

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia; Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia

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methods. Changes and advancementsin instrumentation were a major factor in this evolution (see discussion of the measurement ofangles later).Traverse Adjustment3The traditional way of establishing horizontal control is to layout a closed traverse. A traverse isa plane polygon of three or more sides. Each side of the traverse is the hypotenuse of a righttriangle. When oriented in a north-south direction, the projection of the side in the east-westdirection is called the departure, and the projection in the north-south direction is called thelatitude. The angle that the side makes with a north-south reference line is called the bearing ofthe side. Because the sides and the angles are measured with varying degrees of precision, thesides of the

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Williams, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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. The images are projected on a TV monitor for instructionalpurposes and cursors generated by a Boeckeler measurement system may be superposed on thedisplay to measure the sizes of microscopic features. Microphotographs and other visual aidesare posted to assist instruction. A servo-hydraulic tester is used for demonstrations of fracture toughness, KIC, testing. Thismachine is used to propagate the fatigue crack and to perform the test. A video image from amicroscope is displayed to observe the growth of the crack during testing.Photoelasticity Area A polariscope is set up in a separate room for photoelastic demonstrations and studies.Images are displayed on a TV monitor and a Boeckeler measurement system is used for directmeasurement of

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hosni Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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students follow in the capstone senior design project is the one outlinedby Bejan et al. [6] and Jaluria [7]. The first essential and basic feature of this process is theformulation of the problem statement. The formulation of the design problem statement involvesdetermining the requirements of the system, the given parameters, the design variables, anylimitations or constraints, and any additional considerations arising from safety, financial,environmental, or other concerns.In order for this experimental apparatus to function as a useful piece of lab equipment, thefollowing requirements and specifications need to be met. These include requirements that willmake the apparatus useful for demonstrating air conditioning processes as well as ensure

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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mode could yield to a significantly greaterimpact on course performance. Student satisfaction with the spreadsheets was generally very high. Several measures ofsatisfaction from the teaching evaluations are shown in Table 2. The rating of the“Textbook/supplementary material” increased in the experimental sections, even though the sametextbook was used, as did that of “laboratory assignments/projects.” There is no actuallaboratory for the course, so the responses in the experimental section are believed to relate tothe spreadsheet exercises. The homework and overall ratings were similar or somewhat higher.Results of a focus group of six students conducted at the end of Fall 2004 were discussedpreviously.2 To obtain additional feedback in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehmet Ozturk, North Carolina State University

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practice using the function generator and theoscilloscope.Simple Diode CircuitsThe objective of this applet shown in Figure 4 is to teach analysis of simple circuits with AC/DCvoltage sources and diodes. By selecting different diode circuits from a pull-down menu, theuser can observe the voltage waveform across a resistor or a diode. The user can change theresistor values, the DC voltage source in the circuit and the turn-on voltage of the diode.One of the key objectives of this applet is to teach the half-wave rectifier. Students also studythe characteristics of this circuit in the hardware laboratory and use this knowledge in themandatory hardware project involving construction of a variable power supply featuring a full-wave rectifier circuit

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Jessica Niemi, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Meagan Vaughan, LeTourneau University

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years the author has introduced basic circuit conceptsusing a fluid analogy and has seen similar explanations in various textbooks. This year a true“wet lab” has been implemented to illustrate the concepts of voltage and current as well asKirchhoff’s current law and the transient behavior of RC circuits. The hydraulic lab takes placeas a portion of a supplementary lab for Circuits I which includes hands-on experiments withcircuit components, timers, LED’s, and op amps. Student response to the hydraulic circuit labwill be discussed. This project was supported in part by a grant from the Keck Foundation with apurpose of updating laboratories and developing interdisciplinary laboratory experiments.IntroductionThe circuit concepts of voltage and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University

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Paper ID #9338CAREER: Student Motivation and Learning in EngineeringDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clem- son University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Her research interests include assessment of motivation, how motivation affects student learning, and student-centered active learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance and assess learning, and in- corporating engineering into secondary science and math classrooms. Dr. Benson teaches introductory

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Clemencia M. Cosentino, Mathematica Policy Research; Margaret D. Sullivan, Mathematica Policy Research

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groups. In 2004, Dr. Mobley joined the NSF-funded MIDFIELD interdisciplinary research team which is examining the educational pathways of engineering students at eleven universities. She is currently serving as Co-PI and is co-leading the qualitative component of a project on transfer students in engineering.Dr. Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMr. Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette Russell Long is Director of Project Assessment at the Purdue University School of Engineering Education. He has extensive experience in assessment and student services in higher education and has worked for eight years as the Data Steward of the MIDFIELD project.Dr. Clemencia M. Cosentino, Mathematica

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Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael E. Auer, Carinthia Tech Institute, Austria; Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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member of the Center of Competence in On- line Laboratories and Open Learning (CCOL) at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), Villach, Austria, where he has been engaged in projects for the development of online laboratories. In Jan. 2010, Zutin was appointed Secretary General of the International Association of Online Engineering and in the following year Secretary General of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education). Garbi Zutin is author or co-author of more than 30 scientific papers published in international journals, maga- zines, and conferences. Most of these papers are in the field of online laboratories and issues associated with their dissemination and usage

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Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Corbet Johnson, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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provideimportant means to both reduce impurities in the deposited layer and increase the layer Page 25.1067.3uniformity [5].Developed Approach and MethodologyThe objectives of the project included: 1. Investigation of a thermal evaporation process that would result in a >4000Å aluminum thin film layer and optimization of the procedure; 2. Exploration of the effects of the process parameters on deposition rate to arrive at an optimized set for incorporation in an undergraduate course; 3. Investigation of the best ways to extend the usable life of the source holders;Experimental Setup and EquipmentA Trovato 1830-A thermal evaporation

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Per Henrik Borgstrom, University of California, Los Angeles; William J. Kaiser, University of California, Los Angeles; Gregory Chung, University of California, Los Angeles; Zachary Nelson, National Instruments; Manda Paul, University of California, Los Angeles; Stoytcho Marinov Stoytchev; Jackson Tek Kon Ding, Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.

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administrators and students alike. Second, studentsmust perform experiments in a laboratory setting, which is highly stressful and not conducive tolearning.In response to these issues, the Electrical Engineering Department at UCLA recently performed asignificant overhaul of its electronic circuits laboratories. Traditional laboratory experimentsusing oscilloscopes and signal generators were replaced with take-home projects whereinstudents designed and implemented a series of audio signal conditioning circuits. Students wereprovided with prototyping boards, circuit components, and myDAQ portable data acquisitiondevices from National Instruments which served as oscilloscopes and signal generators. Thesecomponents enabled students to work at home while

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Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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A. Simionescu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Gregory R. Reuter, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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experience based on the post experimentsurvey. The laboratory can be also integrated with more advanced classes, like rapidmanufacturing process as discussed by Creese9 or computer aided optimization of castings, thelatter being however better suited to graduate engineering education10.It is fortunate that Texas A&M University Corpus Christi has a metal casting facility thatengineering students can have access to once a semester and perform one of their laboratoryexercises. Plans are in the making for students to use this facility for casting parts for theirprojects, including capstone projects, and continue this fruitful collaboration with the colleaguesin the Department of Arts

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L. de Grazia, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Page McDanel, Dept Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Colorado Boulder

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populartextbook table of contents. The main layout is that of a binder with tabs and pages. A “GettingStarted” tab contains pages on the project, a table of contents, resources on flipping classroomsand using ConcepTests, tutorials on using OneNote and the course package, and class materials(e.g., checklist, syllabus, schedule, and participation form). A “Resources” tab containsinformation and links to resources on active learning techniques, as well as suggestions and bestpractices for implementing these methods in the class. These two tabs are ubiquitous to anycourse and form the base template for faculty designing other courses using this package layout.The “Assessment” and “Chapter #” tabs contain relevant materials to the course, includinghomework

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Christopher Joseph Franzwa

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ThermodynamicsABSTRACTStagnating growth in our educational systems has piqued interests in alternative teachingmethods such as the inclusion of “serious games” into curricula. In response to those needs, aseries of educational games have been developed in accordance with pre-engineeringprograms such as Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The focus of development is in creating anengaging, educational environment by balancing fun and learning whilst meeting the standardsof commercial-level games and engineering and science curricula. This paper, in particular,presents the design and pedagogical methods, and the implementation of those methods, in athermodynamics serious game, Solaris One, that accommodates the integration of gamemechanics with learning. The game has broad

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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suited for online delivery also include: greenscreen techniques, interactive video and software tools from the internet marketing niche tocapture and engage students6.During 2016 Summer Quarter, the set of videos provide a technical foundation made up of aseries of short mini-lectures (usually lasting between 5 to 10 minutes for each video) followed bya series of short assessments to verify and validate student understanding using Google Docs.Video recordings on the use of engineering tools such as Matlab/Simulink, Labview/Multisim,PhET and Algodoo software, can serve as examples to show key concepts. The video instructioncan also include demonstrations of real-world applications. For example, in the capstone designcourses and projects, students

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University; J. Scott Patton, California Polytechnic State University; Raymond Gordon, California Polytechnic State University

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Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Brian Benini, Case Western Reserve University

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classrooms.Many of them fall under the general umbrella of active learning methods. Some of these includeinquiry-based learning2, experiential learning3, various types of project based learning4, andworkshops5. An interesting comprehensive program for teaching physics using a hands-oninteractive environment in large classes has been developed by North Carolina State University6.Known as SCALE-Up (Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment University Physics), itis being incorporated in schools around the country including Arizona State, MassachusettsInstitute of Technology, and the authors own school, Penn State Behrend7. Much of the work inthese areas has taken place in science classrooms but is now finding its way into engineeringclassrooms as

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Inter- and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Sharfstein, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Blanca Barquera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Michael Hanna, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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of equipment purchased included a BioRadgel documentation system, a table-top refrigerated centrifuge, four New Brunswick ScientificBioFlow 110 fermentors, a refrigerator/freezer, two incubators, shaking heating blocks, verticaland horizontal gel electrophoresis equipment, and microcentrifuges. In addition, a number oflarge shakers were previously available in the laboratory, and these were placed into theenvironmental rooms, eliminating the need for shaking incubators.Equipment purchased by Chemical and Biological Engineering DepartmentDue to the large amount of equipment that was already available in the microbiology laboratoryand the microplate reader costing substantially less than was projected, we were able to purchasemajority of the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Arash Kialashaki P.E., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ethan V. Dupe-Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Foundation (NSF) funded FORTE (Fostering Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Engineers) Program at UWM. Jablonski is focusing her dissertation on sustainable oxidation of textile wastewater and is working to create small-scale wastewater treatment units for cottage textile industries. She trained at the National Environmental Engineering Re- search Institute (NEERI) in Nagpur, India where she worked on biodegradation of azo dye intermediates. Jablonski served as Co-chair of UWM’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders for 2 years begin- ning with its inception in 2007 and continues to help design and implement water distribution projects in Guatemala as a mentor. Jablonski was a 2012 recipient of NSF’s EAPSI fellowship in

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Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Michael S. Morse, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego

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conclusion ofthe laboratory period, students completed a survey instrument to provide feedback about theirsources of intellectual contributions to their design.It was theorized by the authors that presenting an exemplar prior to setting the students onto adesign project could alter, if not hinder, the number and type of creative solutions generated bythe students. Of particular interest is whether the presence of a prototype exemplar contaminatesthe design process for novice designers. That is, does the prototype exemplar cause novicedesigners to fixate on particular design features thereby limiting creativity or does it help them toexplore a greater variety of design possibilities?The concept of designers fixating on particular design features is

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Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Ben P. Horan, Deakin University; Robynne Hall, Deakin University

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playing a pivotal role in developing new units, assisting research projects and working with undergraduates. Page 25.1386.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Undergraduate Electronics Students Use of Home Experiment Kits for Distance EducationAbstractLaboratory practicals form an essential component in any electronics or electrical-engineeringcourse. Many students choose to study engineering by means of distance education. Providingsuch students with effective and manageable practical experience has always been a significantchallenge for those

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University; Victor Yu, United States Military Academy

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several projects from the Army, DOD, and NIH.Victor Yu, United States Military Academy Victor Yu received his MS in mechancal engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He has been faculty at West Point for 3 years and is currently a medical student at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Page 12.589.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ELASTIC MODULUS OF BONE USING ULTRASONIC TESTINGI. Background In 2003, a slow loop assessment of the mechanical engineering curriculum at the UnitedStates Military Academy at West Point was conducted to determine whether the

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Koplow, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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mistakes” inthis paper has been illustrated using a thermodynamics example. Certainly, anylaboratory experiment can be “saved” and even improved upon by the instructor whomay even help the educational process along by intentionally compromising (perhaps“sabotaging” the experiment is too harsh a description) the system. The experiment canthen be turned into a project that either improves the existing apparatus or, as discussed inthis paper, encourages the students to devise their own design that can be built and tested.In the view of the authors there is not a better way to train engineering and engineeringtechnology students to expect to conduct “hands-on” application of their diverse classroom instruction. Figure 4 a and b. Final

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

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Excellence in Manufacturing Education. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Florida (USF). During his time at USF, he has researched fluidized bed drying, been a consultant to the Citrus Industry, worked on Florida Department of Citrus research projects, and the High School Technology Initiative - funded by NSF. Prior to USF, he was employed as a technologist in Research and Development at Tropicana Products, Inc. with process and product development responsibilities. His research interests are food engineering, fluidized bed drying, and the integration of engineering and education.Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT

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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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Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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. Page 26.314.7Conclusions and Future WorkA portable and affordable kit was created for under $130. Based on the fall 2014 semester data,the kit looks to be as effective as the existing equipment for this course. Data collection andfurther analysis of the data are still on going. Future work includes adding attachments to create aFuruta inverted pendulum for use in more advanced courses. Use of the kit beyond the traditionallaboratory space will also be explored including pedagogies that take advantage of the size andcost will be explored, such as studio learning, project based learning, or additions to an onlinecourse or MOOC.AcknowledgmentsThis work is supported by the Grants for Advancement of Teaching in Engineering from theAcademy for

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Bring-Your-Own-Experiments 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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highly beneficial to thestudents, but it is also beneficial to the instructor and teaching assistants. The instructors need todo much less hands on work during the lab sessions, and can instead guide, suggest, and answerconceptual questions. Since it is virtually impossible to break the apparatus, short of dropping iton the floor, it is possible to let even large numbers of students touch and explore the equipment.An added unexpected benefit was the increase in the number of students who asked to borrowthe strain gauge indicator boxes for capstone design projects and student competition teams.Prior to the new experiment, very few capstone design students incorporated strain gauges intotheir design. Despite having taken the Measurements course

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

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, Figure 6, to investigate higher level issues. The myRIO is programmed in LabVIEW(which the students also learn in this class) to control a set of iRobots to simulate a trafficmanagement system. Individual robots play the role of vehicles that interact with smart trafficsignals (also controlled by myRIO) via sensors and equipped with video cameras. No datamessages are passed, rather the robots and traffic light communicate visually and with othersensorsThe specs of the project were simple: a set of robots would behave autonomously, stay in theirlanes, maintain a safe following distance and obey traffic lights. No communication with orbetween vehicles was permitted. Each vehicle had to “see” the color of the traffic light, “sense”the lines on the