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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andres L. Carrano, Auburn University; Wendy A. Dannels, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID); Matthew M. Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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process, also known as Genchi Gembutsu (or “go and see”), is an integral part of the PDCA problem solving. It requires that the teams gather data at the source of the problem while brainstorming in a structured way such as using tools like fishbone diagrams, decision trees or the 5 Why’s. This module ends with the team debriefing to the rest of the class on their A3 document from problem definition up to their proposed countermeasure plan. Then the teams go through the activity again per their proposed countermeasure known as implementation plan (step 6) to confirm the result (step 7). If the result is a success, then the standardize/control concept (step 8) is briefly discussed. Module 3 (session C): During the third

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Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth A. Adams, Mesa Community College; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Thomas P. Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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. She is the Principal Investigator in a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research project, NSF EFRI-Barriers, Under- standing, Integration – Life cycle Development (BUILD). She has worked in the sustainable engineering arena since 2004. As the assistant director of education outreach in the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, Pitt’s center for green design, she translates research to community outreach programs and develops sustainable engineering programs for K-12 education.Dr. Elizabeth A Adams, Mesa Community CollegeProf. Mikhail Chester, Arizona State UniversityProf. Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University Kristen Parrish is an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the

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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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Paper ID #19558Use of a Vertically Integrated Project Team to Develop Hands-On LearningModulesProf. Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in course and curriculum

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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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machine shop training was valuable, the hands-on assembly of components wasenjoyable, and developing and running experiments was enjoyable. Nearly fifty percent of theclass experienced an increased interest in green energy generation. Over ninety percent of theteam-based respondents indicated that the opportunity to work on a team was valuable.IntroductionIn April 2014, graduating seniors at the University of Rochester requested a meeting with thechemical engineering department chair and professors, and the Dean and Asst. Dean of theHajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to review and critique the chemicalengineering curriculum. One of their requests was for the creation of a lab or hands-on project inthe freshman introductory chemical

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Mechanical Engineering Labs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; D. R. Haidar, University of Delaware

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were expected to implement yellow lights as well as double-red states,and they were given the opportunity to integrate car presence sensors, a pedestrian crossing, anda mode in which a traffic officer could seize control of the indicator and advance the statesmanually. The cost of all materials needed for a single station for this lab was approximately$2,200.Figure 1: (Left) PLC Trainer Board, (Right) NI myDAQ & Pitsco myVTOLThe third experiment again used bang-bang or on-off control only, but this time to control thetemperature of the water in a cheap electric teakettle. Each team was assigned a different type oftea with a different optimal brewing temperature. Then, the students used an Arduino Unomicrocontroller, a temperature sensor

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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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Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Justin Miles, Duke University

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provides support in the development of new lab exercises and integration of new equipment and components in all of the undergraduate laboratories. Page 26.1635.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Upgrading Digital Signal Processing Development Boards in an Introductory Undergraduate Signals and Systems CourseAbstractThis paper presents the results of a controlled one semester study where students responded to ahardware upgrade from the Texas Instruments TMS320C6713 DSK development board to theBeagleboard-xM platform in the laboratory associated with the first

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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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Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-michael Hardin P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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 Mechanical DesignThe centerpiece of the new Intro to ME curriculum is a 9 week lab sequence in which studentsbuild a small bore pneumatic powered potato gun that is controlled using an Arduinomicrocontroller. In the initial 3 weeks of the course, students learn to use the machine shop tofabricate the potato gun components. In the next four weeks, students are introduced to theArduino microcontroller and use it to control a solenoid piloted pneumatic valve, (used to fire thegun), as well as a stepper motor, (used to adjust the angular position of the gun). Finally, in thelast 2 weeks of this project, students integrate the electrical and mechanical components, alongwith a firing control program to operate the gun. While potato cannons are undeniably

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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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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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amplitude of the square wave output was computed tobe approximately 4.7 V. The measure value was about 5 V. The noise in the differentiator circuitshown in Fig. 9 can be improved by placing an extra resistor of small resistance in series with thecapacitor.In the second part of the laboratory, the simple integrator circuit as shown in Fig. 12 was simulatedand the result is shown in Fig. 13. The integrator circuit was built on the breadboard and the inputand output signals were captured by the oscilloscope. The waveforms are shown in Fig. 14. Theexpected peak-to-peak amplitude of the triangular output was computed from the equation and was found to be 12.5 V. The measured value on the oscilloscope was 12.2 V. Thenoise in the integrator

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Aerospace Engineering Course Integrating Teaching and Research. 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. American Society for Engineering Education.3. Pantoya, M., Hughes, P., & Hughes, J. (2013). A Case Study in Active Learning: Teaching Undergraduate Research in an Engineering Classroom Setting. Engineering Education, 8(2), 54-64. Page 26.651.134. Landis, A., Bilec, M., Klotz, L., & Pearce, A. (2011). Lessons Learned from a Distance Learning Research Methods Course Co-Taught by Clemson, University of Pittsburgh, and Virginia Tech. 118th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. American Society for

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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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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Yeary, University of Oklahoma; Tian Yu, University of Oklahoma; Robert Palmer, University of Oklahoma; Mike Biggerstaff, University of Oklahoma; L. Fink, University of Oklahoma; Carolyn Ahern, Ahern and Associates

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2006-203: A HANDS-ON, INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY PROGRAM ANDEDUCATIONAL MODEL TO STRENGTHEN A RADAR CURRICULUM FORBROAD DISTRIBUTIONMark Yeary, University of Oklahoma Dr. Mark Yeary is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He has many years of experience as a teaching assistant, lecturer, and assistant professor. Since January of 1993, he has taught many students in various laboratories and lecture courses, culminating in approximately 11 years of teaching experience. For the 1999-00 academic year, he received the Outstanding Professor Award, given by the Texas A&M student chapters of IEEE and Eta Kappa Nu, and IBM in Austin

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cary David Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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both focused writing instruction as well as integrated writingin the discipline (WID) (Petraglia, 1995). In fact, there are many arguments for including writingacross the engineering curriculum, and throughout an engineer’s education. First, it is proposedthat technical writing is best learned in the context of the technical material being communicated(Buzzi, Grimes, & Rolls, 2012). When writing is only addressed in a communications course, itperpetuates the myth that writing is not an important part of actual engineering. The inclusion ofwriting in technical courses stresses the importance of writing to developing engineers andencourages them to develop the necessary proficiency desired by employers. Second, proficiencyin technical

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Paper ID #10689A Preliminary Analysis of the Impact of Geotechnical Concept Tools (GCT)Integrated into a Civil Engineering ClassroomDr. Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. Kimberly Warren is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who specializes in the field of Geotechnical Engineering, a discipline of Civil Engineering. She holds her Civil Engineering degrees from Virginia Tech and North Carolina State University. Her disciplinary re- search involves the use of geosynthetic materials (polymeric materials) incorporated into Civil Engineer- ing Structures including

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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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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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concernsas lethal voltages may be involved.In this BYOE we present an instrumented transformer system designed at the University ofVirginia that is completely protected from a student safety standpoint and is applicable forstudent experiments ranging in level from advanced secondary education to 2-year institutions aswell as upper-level undergraduates in 4 year electrical and computer engineering undergraduateprograms. A unique feature of this system is the integration of a lossless closed loop Hall effectcurrent sensor that allows students to visualize the transformer currents as well as voltages.Pedagogical ContextBeginning in the Fall of 2014 we have instituted a major curriculum update at the University ofVirginia. Our primary three-course

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

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structures. Threeof which are supported by hands-on labs except for the structural engineering area. The newlab will support structural engineering and integrate teaching and research in structural andconstruction engineering.This paper also summarizes the lessons learned and the innovative aspects of the planningand design phases of this laboratory. This lab facility will be providing valuable informationabout the economics and technical challenges to support its mixed use of teaching andresearch. Students will benefit from this facility by having education in an applied structuraland materials testing environment.The lab features a unique layout and spacing arrangement of anchors to fully take advantageof the limited floor area. We are currently

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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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Arash Mahboobin, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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systems. Engineering education research includes curriculum and laboratory development of biomechanics and bio-signal processing concepts.Dr. Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee M. Clark serves as research assistant professor focusing on assessment and evaluation within the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and its Engineering Education Research Center (EERC), where her interests focus on active and experiential learning. She has 25 years of experience as an engineer and analyst, having worked most recently for Walgreens and General Motors/Delphi Automotive in the areas of data analysis, IT, and manufacturing. She received her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saryn R. Goldberg, Hofstra University; Jennifer Andrea Rich, Hofstra University; Amy Masnick, Hofstra University

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. Page 24.1251.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The use of metacognitive writing-to-learn prompts in an engineering statics class to improve student understanding and performanceIntroductionWriting-across-the-curriculum initiatives tend to focus on the idea of using writing as a means todeepen student understanding of concepts and rhetorical practices in the discipline.1, 2, 3 It iscommon practice in these programs to integrate as much writing as possible in differentdisciplinary contexts.4, 5 , 6 The supposition is that writing naturally enhances learning in most, ifnot all, learning spaces. This notion dates back to Janet Emig’s classic

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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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Paper ID #20448BYOE: The Design and Operation of an Electric Motors SimulatorDr. Carl J. Spezia P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Depart- ment of Technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois. His in- dustrial assignments included power system modeling, power

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University; Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Don R. Gilman PE, PMP, Texas A&M University IT Project Management Office; Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach; Sukesh K. Aghara, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Timothy Allen Robinson, Penn State University; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Mehmet C. Ayar, The Scientific and Technological Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

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Paper ID #10328Live Energy: US Faculty Co-Author an Electronic Textbook to Deliver theMost Up-to-date and Relevant Content in Energy and SustainabilityDr. Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University Dr. Ehlig-Economides has been full professor of petroleum engineering at Texas A&M University in the Albert B. Stevens endowed chair since 2004. Before that she worked for Schlumberger for 20 years in well test design and interpretation, integrated reservoir characterization, modern well construction design, and well stimulation. She has worked in more than 30 countries and authored more than 60 papers. Dr. Ehlig

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University

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Paper ID #8617Forming a Coalition to Decrease Freshout Rampup Time in the EngineeringWorkplace: A Business Plan for an Academic, Industry, and GovernmentPartnershipDr. Steven W Villachica, Boise State University Steve Villachica is an Associate Professor of Instructional and Performance Technology (IPT) at Boise State University. His research interests focus on leveraging expertise in the workplace in ways that meet organizational missions and business goals. He is currently working on an NSF grant to increase engineer- ing faculty adoption of evidence-based instructional practices [NSF #1037808: Engineering Education

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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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addressed in the Resultssection.Figures 4 and 5 from 2008 show a great deal of quantization staircasing and the poor altituderesolution. The third and fifth columns of plots in Figure 6 are the sensor data from theaccelerometers and rate gyros from a 2008 flight. The plot in the third column on the third row isthe built-in accelerometer on the R-DAS. It shows severe quantization noise. The otheraccelerometer and rate gyro plots show much less stairstepping due to careful attention to scalingthe signals for the 10-bit ADC. The other plots on Figure 6 are axial position, velocity, androtation angle calculated by numerically integrating the data. While the curves are smoother, theoffset integration errors are unacceptably large. The flight reached an

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Charles Swain, Rochester Institute of Technology

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78 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY.AbstractTo be successful in the global marketplace, U.S. electronics industries must adopt a systemsapproach to product and process design. Reliability is an integral part of this systems approach.Undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs across the country, includingthose at RIT, do not provide the hands-on reliability training students need in today’smanufacturing environment. Using the University of Maryland’s program in ElectronicPackaging and Reliability as a model, RIT is in the process of creating the Reliability Educationand Analysis Laboratory [REAL], a cutting-edge program that will integrate reliability conceptsand laboratory experience

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seunghyun Chun, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Bruce McCann, University of Texas, Austin; Ariane L. Beck, University of Texas, Austin; Eric Dean, National Instruments; Alexis Kwasinski, University of Texas at Austin

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to a labat the university and doing the required set of labs has changed due to an adoption of a newhands-on instrument called the NI myDAQ. The following sections, present an overview of thecourse curriculum, as well as what the NI myDAQ device is and important specifications areshown, followed by a summary of the students’ response to a first semester trial of the labchange. Future implementation plans will be shared.The Introduction to Electrical Engineering course Course Curriculum The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at The University of Texas, Austinoriginally created the Introduction to Electrical Engineering course (EE302) about 15 years agoso that students would have a course in their major during their first

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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similarway. Truth tables are further introduced based on these experiments under the LabVIEWenvironment and integrated with the above in a single laboratory session. By trying outthese virtual experiments, the students examine all the logic rules without excessiveexplanation. They then are requested to design digital logic functions described by truthtables and to implement them with graphical function modules in LabVIEW diagrams. Page 11.861.6 A = 0, B = 0, A and B =0 A = 0, B = 1, A and B =0 A = 1, B = 1, A and B = 1 C = 0, D = 0, C or D =0 C = 0, D = 1, C or D =0 C = 1, D = 1, C or D = 1 Figure 3. An

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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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are small enough to be used as in-classdemonstrations for courses that are entirely lecture-based. We are currently also running a smallpilot follow-on course that is conducted in a project-based approach where the students involvedspecify performance parameters, design (including printed circuit), and test a regulator board thatcould be used in subsequent offerings of our initial course offering. We have found that this typeof student involvement in curriculum development is a valuable tool in developing enthusiasmfor within our program.9 Student comments were favorable and indicated that courses such asthis one were an asset to our curriculum.Summary and ConclusionsWe have found student interest in topics related to the generation and

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Olawale Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; Oladipo O. Osasona, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; E.O.B. ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; O.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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the iLab batched architecture. The client through which theremote student interacts with the ADLab is implemented with Java, which allows for areasonable amount of platform independence.This paper discusses the software and hardware aspects of the ADLab architecture and givessome insight into some design decisions. The paper also reports that the system is beingtested at Obafemi Awolowo University and that student feedback so far indicates high studentsatisfaction with the remote laboratory.Keywords: iLab, ADLab, FPGA, remote laboratoryI. Experimentation and Remote LaboratoriesWhen applied within an engineering curriculum, experimentation is supposed to achievespecific goals. It allows students to develop skills in any combination of up

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LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Edwin Bartlett, East Orthopedics

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client’s needs into attackable engineering problems, designed instrument circuits,developed data acquisition software with LabVIEW, and tested the integrated prototype system.Although the students experienced frustrations, they were excited about the opportunity to be able to workon this real-world project partnered with their client, Dr. Bartlett (an experienced orthopedist in town),and the Office of Technology Transfer at East Carolina University. The overall outcome of the project Page 14.413.2was good.This paper first describes the technical aspects of the project (problem statement, material and methods,experiment results), presents

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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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Paper ID #14671Hydrology Experiment Design: An Open-Ended Lab to Foster Student En-gagement and Critical ThinkingDr. Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland Dr. Poor teaches many of the integral undergraduate civil engineering courses at University of Portland, including hydraulics, fluids, and environmental engineering. Dr. Poor is a licensed professional engineer with ongoing research in green infrastructure design, water quality, watershed management, and engi- neering education. She is currently developing new curricula for hydraulics, fluids, and environmental engineering labs, and conducting research on methods to

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego

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. The University of San Diego (USD) falls into the latter category withan electrical engineering (EE) curriculum focused on the electronics and communicationsindustries rather than on electrical machines. Recent additions of a mechanical engineering(ME) program and an industrial & systems engineering program to the existing electricalengineering (EE) program have altered the student population balance and, necessarily, haveshifted the focus of many lower division courses. In response to these changes, the one-semester, sophomore-level electric circuits curriculum was changed. Prior to the change, all Page 13.192.2engineering students