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A Mechatronics Experiment: Introduction to Linear Motors

Conference Session: Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

education. However, the used equipment market through e-Baymade the described exercises possible. The first laboratory setup with the linear stepper motorwas purchased for under $250, while the second laboratory setup with a modern ironless motorand a Gemini GV6 drive was purchased for under $600. Of course, many alternative laboratorysetups are possible. For instance, for the first exercise, students could build their own steppermotor controllers from scratch using a few electronic power components and microcontrollers oftheir own choice. The most difficult part in developing this teaching module was finding thecorrect cable connectors for drives/controllers

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Towards a T Shaped Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum: a Vertical and Horizontally Integrated Laboratory/Lecture Approach

Conference Session: Best Paper Presentations
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Robert M. Weikle II, University of Virginia; Maite Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

material, a follow up lecture may be given or in some cases alonger experiment may be employed. At other class meetings, the experiment may come first,constructed in such a manner as to leave students with questions to be answered during thelecture portion.We also make extensive use ofundergraduate teaching assistants (TA’s),especially with the laboratory andexperiential portion of the class periods.Upper level students "apply" to the program,and are selected based in their interests andlevel of performance in their earliercoursework. This program has had severalbenefits. The undergraduate TA's Page 26.1591.6universally acknowledge that this has

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Low-cost Hands-on DOE Experiments

Conference Session: Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kirstie A. Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3081: LOW-COST HANDS-ON DOE EXPERIMENTSDr. Kirstie A. Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy Page 25.905.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Low cost hands-on DOE experimentsAbstract At the University of Detroit Mercy, “Design of Experiments (DOE)” is a graduate level classthat teaches students multiple methods of experimental design. Each DOE method allows thestudent to systematically, efficiently and accurately gather data and make objective conclusionsbased on their analysis. This is a very important skill for engineers to have, however, the class isheavily mathematical and

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Getting More Learning From Labs - Six Principles to Build Understanding and Skill

Conference Session: Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); David S Martins, Rochester Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8120Getting More Learning From Labs - Six Principles to Build Understandingand SkillDr. Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)Prof. Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Richard C. Cliver is an Associate Professor in the department of Electrical, Computer and Telecommu- nications Engineering Technology at RIT where he teaches a wide variety of courses both analog and digital, from the freshman to senior level. He was the recipient of the 1998 Adjunct Excellence in Teach- ing Award, the recipient of the 2002 Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award and a finalist in the 2009

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Design of a Cell Phone-controlled Bionic Robot

Conference Session: Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 25.396.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Design of a Cell Phone-Controlled Bionic RobotAbstract This paper describes a mechatronics design-based architecture to build a cellphone controlled bionic robot in a robotics and mechatronics laboratory course. BionicRobotics allows students to develop their knowledge of engineering and become familiarwith a variety of advanced components that are used. This knowledge can benefitstudents in fields such as mechanical, electrical, industrial, and bio-Engineering.Providing students with a hands-on approach when teaching robotics classes enablesstudents to become aware of how mechatronic design and computer control candrastically

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The Virtual Classroom Environment Of A Www Based Autonomous Robotics Laboratory: Factors Affecting Student Participation, Communication, And Performance

Conference Session: DELOS Best Paper Nominations
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Richard Drushel, Case Western Reserve University; John Gallagher, Wright State University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

code, of good quality, without much formalinstruction in C programming per se. Similarly, students with little mechanical designexperience, or who had not previously played with LEGOs, could construct simple machines,design geartrains capable of trading speed for power, and build sturdy structures, simply byparticipating in the course and interacting with their groupmates.These observations suggested that the LEGO 375 curriculum and laboratory design could helpSTEM educators to teach computer or robotics laboratories at the secondary school level. In July Page 13.1283.61997, a group of high school science teachers and their

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USB-powered Portable Experiment for Classical Control with Matlab Real-time Windows Target

Conference Session: Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Eniko T. Enikov, Universiy of Arizona; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 USB-Powered Portable Experiment for Classical Control with Matlab Real- Time Windows TargetAbstractEngineering education has the objective of not only presenting the scientific principles,i.e., engineering science, but also of teaching students how to apply these to realproblems. Therefore, hands-on laboratories have been an integral part of the engineeringcurriculum since its inception. This presentation will demonstrate the use of a novel low-cost experimental apparatus for use in a typical undergraduate course in control systemstaught to mechanical engineering students, i.e. students with limited exposure to electricalengineering. The system demonstrates the use of

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Embedded Computing Reinforces and Integrates Concepts Across the ECE Curriculum

Conference Session: Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

assignment, which must be completed during theassigned laboratory time, is a subset of or is closely related to the week’s project. The project iscompleted outside of the normal laboratory meeting time and the total weekly assignment is dueSunday midnight. Friday afternoon office hours are held in the lab and are well attended.Each of the weekly assignments has baseline requirements and optional challenges; thechallenges are intended to provide a deeper level of understanding and are used for bonus points.It should be noted that those who complete the challenges rarely need the extra points! Studentswho meet the challenges, demonstrate good debugging skills and submit high quality reports anddocumentation are invited to serve as (paid) teaching

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An Interdisciplinary Vibrations/Structural Dynamics Course For Civil And Mechanical Students With Integrated Hands On Laboratory Exercises

Conference Session: Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

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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A Remotely-accessible Reconfigurable Platform for Robotics Education

Conference Session: Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Jason Kereluk, University of Toronto
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to experience a specific type ofrobot, and most institutions cannot afford a complete (or even partial) collection of robots forlaboratory exercises. Therefore, many approaches for virtual robotic exposure have beendeveloped, including virtual environments for teaching the kinematics and dynamics of robots,software environments for visualizing a wide range of robot manipulators, and simulationenvironments for showing how these robots behave in the real world, some with an emphasis onmultiple robotic configurations. Simultaneous to the development of various instructionalrobotics laboratories, there has been a development of strategies in educating students remotelythrough what has been labeled as eLaboratories[3][4]. The motivation for such

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Development of a Power Electronics Lab Course with Renewable Energy Applications

Conference Session: Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David S. Ochs, Kansas State University; Ruth Douglas Miller, Kansas State University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

directs the Kansas Wind Applications Center and teaches wind and solar energy system design, as well as undergraduate classes in electronics, electromagnetics, and engineering ethics. Page 25.456.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 DEVELOPMENT OF A POWER ELECTRONICS LAB COURSE WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONSIntroductionIt is widely accepted, and much research has shown, that laboratory experience is an essentialpart of a good education in power electronics1-6. Engineering students at Kansas State Universityhave many opportunities for hands-on learning in lab classes

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Experimental Studies in Ground Vehicle Coastdown Testing

Conference Session: Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zeit T. Cai, Princeton University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Drew Dosson Brennan, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-5030: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES IN GROUND VEHICLE COAST-DOWN TESTINGMr. Zeit T. Cai, Princeton University Zeit T. Cai is a third-year mechanical and aerospace engineering student at Princeton University. Over the summer of 2011, he participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) hosted by Michigan Technological University. Under the tutelage of Jeremy Worm, he conducted research on coastdown testing and helped design a procedure to conduct coastdown testing in a classroom setting.Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University Jeremy John Worm is the Director of the Mobile Sustainable Transportation Laboratory at Michigan Tech and a Research Engineer in the Advanced Power Systems Research

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Using Simple Experiments To Teach Core Concepts In The Thermal And Fluid Sciences

Conference Session: Design of Lab Experiments II
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 12.1562.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Simple Experiments to Teach Core Concepts in the Thermal and Fluid SciencesIntroductionThis paper documents the start of a research project involving laboratory exercises for coreundergraduate classes in the thermal and fluid sciences. Students perform experiments oneveryday technology such as a hair dryer, a bicycle pump, a blender, a computer power supply,and a toaster, or very simple hardware such as a tank of water with a hole in it, or a pipe sectionwith a change of area. The equipment is chosen because it is familiar to students, or at least thatthe physical principles of operation are easy to understand. The laboratory

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DaNI-K: A Vision-based Robot Control Experiment with a DaNI Robot and Kinect Sensor Bundle

Conference Session: Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Brigham Young University, 2nd Edition, Brigham Young University Press, 1995.4. Ortiz, L. E. and Bachofen, E. M., “An Experience in Teaching Structures in Aeronautical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Applying the Experimental Methodology,” Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 2526.5. Abdulwahed, M. and Nagy, Z. K., Applying Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle for Laboratory Education, Page 23.363.12 Journal of Engineering Education, July 2009, pp. 283-294.6. Wyrick, D. A. and Hilsen, L., “Using Kolb’s Cycle to Round Out Learning,” 2002

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Design and Computational Analysis of Diaphragm-based Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors for Integration into Undergraduate Curriculum

Conference Session: Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alexander Joseph Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3563: DESIGN AND COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF DIAPHRAGM-BASED PIEZORESISTIVE PRESSURE SENSORS FOR INTEGRATIONINTO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMMr. Alexander Joseph Plotkowski, Grand Valley State UniversityDr. Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University Lihong (Heidi) Jiao is currently an Associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Com- puting at Grand Valley State University. She received her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Nankai University, China and Ph.D in electrical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching interests include solid state device physics and fabrication, nanotechnology, and fiber optics. Her research activi- ties include fabrication and characterization of

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Interconnecting the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Through An Integrated Multicourse Model Rocketry Project

Conference Session: Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent C Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William C Farrow, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hope Leigh Weiss, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

perform experimental research and encouraged their matriculation to graduate school. Dr. Traum also serves as the founding Chief Technology Officer at EASENET, a start-up renewable energy company he co-founded with his former students to commercialize residential scale waste-to-energy biomass processor systems.Dr. Vincent ”Vince” C Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Vincent Prantil earned his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He has worked as a senior member of technical staff in the Applied Mechanics and Materials Modeling Directorates at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California where he was a co-recipient of the R&D100 Award for

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Updates to a Sequence of Thermodynamics Experiments for Mechanical Engineering Technology Students

Conference Session: Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Roger A Beardsley PE, Central Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #6248Updates to a Sequence of Thermodynamics Experiments for Mechanical En-gineering Technology StudentsMr. Roger A Beardsley PE, Central Washington University Roger Beardsley PE is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Central Wash- ington University in Ellensburg WA. Mr. Beardsley teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluids, and machine design. His professional interests include energy conversion, renewable energy and sustainability issues. Page

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New Inexpensive 3-D Printers Open Doors to Novel Experiential Learning Practices in Engineering Education

Conference Session: Laboratory Experiences with Mechanical, Materials and Fluid Systems
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

stay ontask longer then before, thus increasing grit.Previous Work The value of experiments, laboratory exercises, and other hands-on experiences inundergraduate engineering education is well established through Kolb’s Experiential LearningCycle theory. The use of rapid prototyping machines and more expensive 3D printers aidingvisualization in engineering graphics courses, teaching additive manufacturing methods inmanufacturing courses, and building of prototypes in engineering design courses are welldocumented in the literature.Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle theory1 claims that regardless of the learning style, a studentlearns most efficiently if he/she follows a cycle consisting of four steps (axes): experiencing(concrete

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Smart Box for Secure Delivery of Controlled Substances in Medical Centers

Conference Session: Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ghassan T. Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Aaron J. Homiak, Geisinger Health System; Alexander Hallden-Abberton, Bloomsburg University; John R. Pulaski
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-4866: SMART BOX FOR SECURE DELIVERY OF CONTROLLEDSUBSTANCES IN MEDICAL CENTERSDr. Ghassan T. Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University Ghassan T. Ibrahim is Associate Professor at the Physics & Engineering Technology Department. He cur- rently teaches communication systems, RF effects and measurements, and senior design project courses. He received his B.Sc. in electronics engineering from University of London, U.K., and his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University at Raleigh.Mr. Aaron J. Homiak, Geisinger Health System Aaron Homiak is a Process Engineer (supply chain and logistics) at Geisinger Health System. He holds a bachelor’s of science in electronics engineering technology from Bloomsburg University and an

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A Practical Educational Fatigue Testing Machine

Conference Session: Laboratory Experiences with Mechanical, Materials and Fluid Systems
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8403A Practical Educational Fatigue Testing MachineProf. Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a registered Professional Engineer and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He is currently serving as the chairman of the ME department at TCNJ. He 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. Professor Sepahpour did his undergraduate studies at TCNJ and has advanced degrees from New Jersey Institute of

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Procedure Development of Thermal Evaporation Process for Incorporation into Undergraduate Curriculum

Conference Session: Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors
Collection: 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
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ASME. He joined academia in 2003 after years of industrial experience and consulting. Barakat holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from McMaster University, Canada. His areas of interest include controls, robotics, automation, systems integration, metrology, and NEMS, as well as engineering ethics, professionalism, and education.Dr. Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University Lihong (Heidi) Jiao is currently an Associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Com- puting at Grand Valley State University. She received her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Nankai University, China and Ph.D in electrical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching interests include solid state device

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Navy Metrology Engineering Education Outreach: Inspiring and Educating Students about Careers in Metrology

Conference Session: Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John V. Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Douglass Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Elizabeth Gentry, National Conference of Standards Laboratories International
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

organizations to go into the K to 12classroom and provide a metrology demonstration and discussion. The program also knows thatthe best way to teach about metrology is through demonstration of laboratory measurementequipment showing metrology principles. Metrology Ambassador “lab kits” were developed andpurchased through this program. These lab kits are checked out by Metrology Ambassadors viamail from NCSLi headquarters and are used for in classroom demonstrations. Also,ambassadors discuss the importance of metrology and explain it as a career field. The mostrecent draft Annual Report of Metrology Ambassadors activities showed that 10,424 studentsand 1,190 teachers were provided with metrology information through 29 events conducted in2011. The second

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Teaching Reliability Concepts To Undergraduate Students – An Nsf Ccli A&I Grant

Conference Session: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: S. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Charles Swain, Rochester Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1038: TEACHING RELIABILITY CONCEPTS TO UNDERGRADUATESTUDENTS – AN NSF CCLI A&I GRANTS. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology Prof. Ramkumar is a faculty in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the Rochester Institute of Technology and is currently serving as the Director of the Center for Electronics Manufacturing & Assembly. He teaches courses in surface mount electronics packaging, robotics and manufacturing automation. He was instrumental in developing the Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly at RIT. This Center is equipped with production scale equipment, used for training and applied research projects for

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A Project Driven Approach To Teaching Controls In A General Engineering Program

Conference Session: DELOS Best Paper Nominations
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-843: A PROJECT-DRIVEN APPROACH TO TEACHING CONTROLS INA GENERAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMJason Yao, East Carolina University Dr. Jianchu (Jason) Yao joined the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University as an Assistant Professor in August, 2005. He received a B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Shaanxi university of Science and Technology, China, in 1992 and 1995, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University in 2005. His research interests include wearable medical devices, telehealthcare, bioinstrumentation, control systems, and biosignal processing. His educational research interests are laboratory/project-driven

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Development And Assessment Of Interactive Spreadsheet Software For The Teaching Of Semiconductor Device Theory

Conference Session: 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
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

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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Student Feedback Towards Media-Based Instruction: Improving Student Retention in Introductory Electronics & Network Analysis Course

Conference Session: Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Risa Kumazawa, Duquesne University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

equipment, CAD tools, and working in a group. The two courses were taught in asimilar fashion with the exception that Network Analysis had Matlab as an extra CAD tool. Thesoftware was introduced by weekly tutorials complemented with labs and or assignments thatwere based on the tutorials.EVALUATION PROCESS AND INFORMATION COLLECTINGIn the next sections of the paper the results and feedback of a study that was completed by thestudents will be described. These studies were based on their attitude towards media basedmodules that were used to smooth the progress of teaching Electronics and Network Analysiscourse. The modules also offer an interactive virtual laboratory setting by which they can getinstant feedback to what-if questions.STUDENT

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Hands-On Design Projects in a Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Course

Conference Session: Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Reza Tafreshi, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Mahmoud Hammad El Zamli, Texas A&M University, Qatar
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #574Hands-On Design Projects in a Sophomore Mechanical Engineering CourseYasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University, Qatar Yasser Al-Hamidi is currently working as a Technical Laboratory Coordinator in the Mechanical En- gineering Program at Texas A&M University, Qatar. He is specialized in instrumentation, control and automation. He worked as a Lab Engineer in the College of Engineering, University of Sharjah before joining TAMUQ. His other experiences include Laboratory Supervisor/Network Administrator at Ajman University of Science and Technology (Al Ain Campus), Maintenance Engineer at AGRINCO and

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Bringing Current Research to the Classroom Using Linked Column Framed System in an Undergraduate Structures Lab

Conference Session: Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles; Peter Dusicka, Portland State University; Jeffrey W Berman, University of Washington; Edgar Bautista, California State University, Los Angeles; Michael Noddings, Portland State University; Linda My Hanh Nguyen; San Yu Aung, California State University of Los Angeles; Lang Anh Dam
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2159: BRINGING CURRENT RESEARCH TO THE CLASSROOMUSING LINKED COLUMN FRAMED SYSTEM IN AN UNDERGRADU-ATE STRUCTURES LABRupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles Professor of Civil Engineering at California State University at Los Angeles, a predominantly an un- dergraduate institution. He teaches courses in computer aided analysis and design and capstone design project course.He is a co-PI for a NSF/NEES funded research project on Linked Column Framed system.Peter Dusicka, Portland State University Associate Professor Dusicka focuses his teaching and research on infrastructure engineering. He is the director of iSTAR (infraStructure Testing and Applied Research) Laboratory where he leads a team of