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Laboratory Experiences with Mechanical, Materials and Fluid Systems

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University

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is important since it reduces turbulence and velocity fluctuations in the flow9. The shape of the contraction is often chosen as a fifth-order polynomial in order to avoid boundary layer separation on the convex part of the contraction and growth of Görtler vortices triggered by the centrifugal force on the concave part of the same contraction. It is well known that such vortices can develop on concave surfaces such as airfoils but also in contractions for pipe flows10. The shape of the contraction, see figure 1, was chosen to be  x 5 x 4 x 3  y(x)  Ri  (Re  Ri ) 6   15   10    (1

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Carol M. Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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ofand diversifying our energy sources, and managing the environment for sustainability; allrequiring new problem-solving skills to create the technological advances that will preserve ourwell-being, ensure our national security and maintain our leadership in the global economy 1. Solutions to 21st-century challenges will involve electronic systems intertwined withstructural, chemical, and biological systems. One example, advances in nano- and nanobio-engineering, will integrate knowledge from information, electrical, physical, cognitive and socialsciences. The solutions are thus inherently multi-disciplinary—involving one or moredisciplines with similar approaches to problem solving—and trans-disciplinary—involving twoor more disciplines

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University

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paidfull-time employment and traditional full-time classroom education. Cooperative educationprograms (co-op) are work opportunities for undergraduate students organized in partnershipwith industry based organizations,1 which can also be referred to as Work-Integrated Learning(WIL).2-3 Ordinarily, academic institutions facilitate the application process and connectionbetween students and potential employers. The eligibility requirements are institution-specificand can vary by discipline or at the discretion of the co-op employer; however, many universitiescommonly require a minimum grade point average (GPA) for co-op participation. Since co-opprograms have minimum GPA and other eligibility requirements, it is critical to identify howrequirements

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University

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anElectrical and Computer Engineering curriculum. A long standing debate is on how to getstudents more interested in circuit theory and simultaneously comprehend and apply thebasic concepts [1][2]. Project-based learning has been shown to increase student interest,basic design skills [3] and comprehension of the concepts in basic engineering andmathematics through vertical integration [4][5]. Vertical integration is the principle ofhaving a project or experiment in a course build upon concepts gained throughexperiments and/or projects performed in a parallel or previous course. Students willrealize that the courses are part of a flow that contributes to a unified knowledge base.This paper describes a project on active circuits that is performed at

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Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avik Dayal, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; A. A. (Louis) Beex, Virginia Tech

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. Thestudents can plot the signalwith an overlay of an idealsquare wave. Figure 1shows a plot of an idealsquare wave and thesummation of Fouriercomponents from n = 1 to4. A text file containing thecalculated data points as afunction of time for oneperiod of the square waveis then exported fromMATLAB. This file isimported into theoscilloscope softwarepackage and is used as thesource code for the outputof the arbitrary function Fig. 1 A plot generated in MATLAB of a finite Fourier series (ngenerator. = 1 to 4) with an overlay of a plot of an ideal square wave. Page 23.290.4The students design two bandpass

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo

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alreadyfamiliar with the LabVIEW programming environment used with NI ELVIS workstations and toa limited degree NXT Mindstorms. DaNI uses a more powerful hardware platform while keepingthe LabVIEW programming environment. The addition of a Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor motionpackage and a fit-PC2 greatly enhances the capabilities of the robot (DaNI-K).Previous Work The importance of laboratory experiments and projects in engineering education can bejustified by various learning theories. In this case, the justification comes from Kolb and histheory of learning called “Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle.” According to Kolb 1, regardless Page 23.363.2of

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Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison L. Sieving, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Marcia Pool, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Trisha Eustaquio, Purdue University; Rajtarun Madangopal, Purdue University; Alyssa Panitch PhD; Kate Stuart, Purdue University; Ann E Rundell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Scott Alan Jewett

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and Biomechanicslaboratory, a junior-level Biotransport laboratory, and a senior-level Professional Elements ofdesign lecture course were modified or developed to enhance student ability to designexperiments using a cognitive apprenticeship pedagogy. A progressive refinement of studentexperimental design abilities was embedded throughout the three course series (Figure 1). Withrespect to the cognitive apprenticeship model, in the sophomore-level course there was a majoremphasis on modeling and a minor emphasis on scaffolding to provide a strong framework forstudents to build their experimental design skills. In the junior-level and senior-level coursesthere was more emphasis placed on the scaffolding and coaching elements of

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Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Jason Kereluk, University of Toronto

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an eLaboratory portal,which manages students’ remote experimentation and on-line collaboration. The purpose of thissystem is to provide a unified educational platform with which students can experience a widerange of serial-manipulator configurations without the need of multiple hardware setups.1. IntroductionA broad spectrum of approaches has recently been suggested by educators to effectively exposestudents to the field of robotics. A traditional approach is to have students interact with thephysical systems, and perform tasks and experiments designed to teach them the fundamentalaspects of robotics, both for robotic manipulation [1] and mobile robotics [2]. A shortcoming ofinteracting with the hardware, however, is that students only get

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Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew G Feemster, U.S. Naval Academy

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implementation seemssurprising in since all students are required to take a two hour lab based course dedicated to the design andimplementation of control algorithms on the Rabbit single board computer (a select microprocessor from Digi®shown in Figure 1). Specifically this course targets the design of classical compensators KGc s  for a typical DCmotor with implementation of the algorithm on a Rabbit single board computer. Rabbit 3000  processor Figure 1: Rabbit single board computerThe conversion of the continuous time compensator to the corresponding digital compensator KGc z  isaccomplished via Tustin’s Transformation (utilizing

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Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander A. Kist, University of Southern Queensland; Andrew Douglas Maxwell, University of Southern Queensland; Peter D. Gibbings

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1 depicts two concept maps that summaries these notions in the context of RAL. The rightmap provides a broader view; the left map shows a learning episode in detail. RAL is made up ofexperiments which provide the space (conceptual or physical) for learning episodes to take place.RAL is therefore the enabler for these learning episodes. Learning outcomes define the nature of Page 25.605.4the learning episodes. Context and social environment impact on how these episodes areexperienced by the learner. Details of learning episodes are shown on the right. Activities allowthe application of knowledge and ideas to develop and practice skills; and

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zeit T. Cai, Princeton University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Drew Dosson Brennan, Michigan Technological University

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preparing students for thefollow-up course MEEM/EE 5296, Advanced Hybrid Electric Vehicles Laboratory wherestudents focus on system level integration and optimization issues. An overview of the schedulefor Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles Laboratory is shown in Table 1.Table 1: Course Schedule Academic Lecture Topics Experimental Topics Week 1 HEV Safety Disabling the HV Electrical System, and prepairing for service Component identification & Determination of Vehicle Architectures and 2 HEV Architecture Powerflows

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Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sujatha J., Mission10X, Wipro Technologies; Rajshri Jobanputra

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Education in IndiaIntroductionQuality of engineering education, which is essential for the economic growth of the nation, hasemerged as a factor of paramount importance in India, today. This has led to several discussionson reforms in teaching-learning processes in engineering classrooms 1, 2.In particular, laboratory courses form an integral part of the degree programs in engineering.Concepts taught through lectures are often complemented by laboratory experiments which arecritical to enable learners to further develop their knowledge and skills. Student participation,however, in these laboratory based courses has been largely disappointing. It is often times ateacher’s experience that students are either not very interested in their laboratory

Conference Session

Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Veazie, Southern Polytechnic State University; Daniel Edward Ephraim

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of devices, including high-aspect-ratioand high-density laminated magnetic cores and multi-layered windings for advanced micro-magnetic generators, as developed by Arnold, et al.1 For these types of devices, the magneticand electrical properties of the materials are most critical for performance, however, since thesedevices involve micro-rotating machinery, the mechanical properties of the materials are alsocritical for operation and durability. For these reasons, Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) is usedas the permanent magnet material of choice, whereas electrodeposited nickel-iron (Ni80Fe20) isused as the back iron material as well as to fill the cavities between the silicon and the permanentmagnet, and to laminate the permanent magnet inside

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Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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level during the experiment. For each of the courses, laboratory sessions were heldonce a week, and each session was 1 hour and 50 minutes long. The survey included questionsabout the following topics: • the student’s frustration level during the experiment • perception of the duration of the laboratory session • primary causes of their frustration (equipment or troubleshooting issues, difficulty with theoretical concepts, lack of support from the instructor, confusing lab document, difficulty working with partner, or outside distractions) • whether there were any pre-lab exercises, and whether these were helpful • whether the instructor’s introduction was too brief or too prolonged • confidence level

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Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University

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, as shown in Table 1, to measure students’ performance.The rubric identifies six pertinent abilities that students must develop during their studies in themechanical engineering program. They are the abilities to identify objectives, to use appropriatetools and methods, to conduct experiments safely, to collect sufficient data and apply statisticalanalysis, to evaluate results for validation of objectives, and to formulate an experiment toevaluate an engineering problem. There are four levels of achievement criteria that each studentmust display. The program aims that every senior in the program meets or exceeds criteria 3. Inorder to attain the goal, the program has been requiring that each mechanical engineeringlaboratory course contains an

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion University; Rick McKenzie, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Hector M. Garcia, Old Dominion University; Shuo Ren, Old Dominion University

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in laboratory courses come to physical lab sessions withoutadequate preparation, often not knowing even the main objective of the experiment. This isdespite instructions to students to review the details of experiments from the lab book providedto all students in the course. Due to their highly visual and immersive nature VR labs areexpected to remedy this situation and improve students’ preparedness for the physical labsessions. Students’ exposure to an experiment in both physical and virtual domains is expected toreinforce students’ learning. Since majority of current engineering students are technology savvyvisual learners [1], the highly visual nature of the VR labs is also expected to make students’ labexperience engaging and exciting

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Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirstie A. Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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(without doing the calculations) and keep itinteresting?” The solution presented here is, “The addition of hands-on experiments thatreinforce the concepts and examples presented in class.” It is the goal of many teachers to weave hands-on experiences into the traditional lectureformat. It has been shown, that among other benefits, hands-on learning helps studentsremember what they are being taught [2-5]. It was clear (at least to me) that what the “Design ofExperiments” class needed was “EXPERIMENTS!” This sentiment is echoed in a paper byWilliam G. Hunter [1] , a noted statistical text book author. Hunter stated that students get plentyof practice analyzing data through homework, but little or no practice designing a realisticexperiment

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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and technology.”2 The ontology and internationalvocabulary of metrology (VIM) is maintained by the International Organization forStandardization. Metrology is an extremely broad field, but may be generally divided into threemain subfields: (1) Scientific or fundamental metrology, (2) Applied or industrial metrology,and (3) Legal metrology. Scientific or fundamental metrology concerns the establishment ofquantity systems, unit systems, units of measurement; the development of new measurementmethods and techniques; realization of measurement standards; and the transfer of traceabilityfrom these standards to users in society. Applied or industrial metrology concerns theapplication of measurement science to manufacturing, construction

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Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Bogan Daniels, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q Li, University of New Haven; W. David Harding P.E., University of New Haven

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were considered the only reasonable solution to thisproblem. Figure 1- Data socket server in LabVIEW projectLabVIEW support data streaming via a project with the use of a datasocket server (figure 1).The datasocket server used was an example found in the network section of the getting startinginterface of LabVIEW. There are numerous examples and among them was the project file,“shared variable client- server”. This project was already setup to stream two variables, awaveform and a command. The waveform was a double precision floating point arrayappropriate for collecting data from a single channel. The datasocket server is initialized whenthe project is opened but the actual streaming is done using a separate VI that

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Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

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, and by other authors1-4. For example, the supplemental material to the textbook byMunson, Young and Okiishi4 includes a video of water draining from three holes in a two litersoda bottle. Libii1, and Libii and Faseyitan2 describe a tank-draining experiment where the drain Page 15.161.2orifice is at the bottom of the tank. Saleta et al. use a configuration similar to that in Figure 1,below3. The experiment we have developed uses a digital camera to measure the jet trajectory(like Saleta et al.) and a pressure transducer to measure the fluid height (like Libii andFaseyitan). Our version of the tank draining exercise is unique in that the

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Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University; Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Luke Mounsey, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and ComputerEngineering Departments Power Engineering certificate program as well as co-op andlearn abroad programs. One of the distinguishing elements of education is the labexperience [3]. There is a growing interest in using the Internet to provide students withremote access physical laboratory apparatus [1, 2, 5, 6]. However, the adoption of theInternet to deliver to deliver and implement laboratory experiences has been sloweddown by concerns about quality of instruction [3, 4]. Engineering educators face newchallenges to design effective learning experiences for the next generation of engineers,using the emerging technologies [2, 6]. The problem for the Circuits and Instrumentationcourse at Michigan Tech was that it had a significant

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip Coonley, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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-standardtechnology. The introduction of SMT/PCB facilities has had a significant impact across theentire undergraduate curriculum, from sophomore year core courses through senior designprojects, and has improved the overall educational experience and outcomes.IntroductionRecent curriculum redesign in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at DukeUniversity funded by the National Science Foundation has focused on real-world problems as ameans for the successful training of modern engineers. The redesigned curriculum provides ourstudents with more opportunities for hands-on experiences in applying theory to practicalapplications.1 Project-based learning is a central driver in this process which has been shownthrough prior work to motivate

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Southeast Missouri State University

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forboosting the confidence and creativity of freshman students while introducing them to theengineering disciplines. The core philosophy behind the LWTL concept is to create a learningenvironment that empowers students with a “can do” attitude. One of the essential ingredients tothis environment is transitioning students from their previous learning mode to a more self-reliant mode of study. The LWTL curriculum encourages this transition through the use of acommercially available “lab” and real-world projects.The LWTL curriculum was motivated through a combination of the following factors: 1. Our college vision of “being the best college in the world at integrating engineering and science in research and education” 2. A noticeable change in

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu-Wei Huang, National Changhua University of Education; Jieh-Shian Young, National Changhua University of Education; Chih-Hung Wu, Chienkuo Technology University; Hsing-Jung Li, National Chung Cheng University

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systemcontinually. Given a simulated industrial problem with a set of reference information,students design their systems to solve this problem. To reach this goal, we compared ourrequirements with Kolb's learning cycle1: concrete experience (experiencing), reflectiveobservation (examining), abstract conceptualization (explaining), and active experimentation(applying).Therefore, we designed a learning environment that requires students to use all of the styles.At the beginning, students read the given problem and search the related references. Beforedeveloping OBD implementation, students read the manufacturer datasheets and instrumentdescriptions from this course. They should complete a term report including: (1) aspecification that describes the

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Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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building12. Finally, at_________ University Rube Goldberg is utilized as a course project in ENGR1010, anintroductory freshman engineering course.Rube Goldberg Projects at __________ UniversitySince the Fall Semester of 2005 the Engineering Department at ___________ University hasassigned Rube Goldberg projects in ENGR1010: Introduction to Engineering. Students areguided by the following constraints: 1. Minimum 15 steps are required for the mission to be completed. 2. Items easily found (not purchased) should be used as much as possible. (highly desired) 3. Worth of purchased items should not exceed $50.00. 4. Minimum human intervention is encouraged and will result in higher grade. (highly desired) 5. Mechanical or electrical

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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integrateddevelopment environment (IDE). Students can develop their embedded control applications inassembly, C, or C++ in CodeWarrior IDE. The microcontroller and CodeWarrior IDE arecovered in a number of references[1], [2], [7], [8], [11], [15] and [16]. The microcontroller and CodeWarriorIDE are available as a kit offered by Freescale Semiconductors. Individual modules are alsoavailable from other vendors. The kit contains a project board for flashing the microcontrollerand for electronic circuit prototyping. The kits were first used in our linear control systemscourse in fall 2006.The rest of this paper is organized as follows: Section II covers briefly the pedagogical approachfor the course. Section III briefly describes the embedded control courseware

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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beincluded in final implementations.A. Synchronized-Counter SynthesisOne of the synthesized source configurations is based on three synchronized four-bit up/downcounters. The basic plan for this configuration, as shown in the block diagram of Figure 1, wasto: • Create three appropriately phase-separated stepped-triangle waveforms, • Wave shape each triangle waveform into a stepped-sinusoid, and • Power amplify and low-pass filter each stepped sinusoid. Figure 1 Block diagram for synchronized counter low-voltage three-phase sourceFour-bit up/down counting was chosen for two basic reasons: • there are thirty counts (a number divisible by three) in each cycle of a four-bit up/down count cycle (0–15–0): achieving 120º phase

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Satterfield, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Susan Heller-Zeisler, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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is dependent on a supply of well-educated scientists,engineers, and mathematicians. A recent report from the National Academy of Sciences, Risingabove the Gathering Storm, noted the declining numbers of American students pursuing STEMcareers, and the urgent need to reverse this trend, if a subsequent drop in U.S. economicdevelopment is to be averted.1 Additionally, a report by the Academic Competitiveness Councildetails goals and metrics for encouraging more American students to study STEM careers.2The NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers evolved from an idea of Dr.HratchSemerjian, former NIST Chief Scientist, who wanted to support local educators by sharingNIST resources as a means to encourage more students to pursue

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Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University

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arecomputer programs, outdoor model testing, and indoor model testing, and then concludes with adiscussion of the implementation of laboratory-oriented design in undergraduate education.1. IntroductionDesign of daylighting systems in buildings is an energy saving strategy. When commercialbuildings rely more on natural light instead of electric light, they do not only save light energy,but also reduce the cost of air conditioning. That is mainly why daylight always occupies a highpriority on the list of energy conservation measures (ECMs) for commercial buildings. For thesame reason, integration of daylighting systems earns credit points for the LEED (Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design) rating system1 and other similar rating systems of

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Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Toyama, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Sadr, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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. Key difficulties includedifferences in the students’ pre-college educational experience as well as significant culturaldifferences within the classroom between the faculty and the student.1-5 The growing number of Page 15.739.2Western universities opening branch campuses or having been contracted to establishuniversities in the Region, however, is a testimony to the intrinsic interest in higher education.This has provided more opportunities for students seeking higher education within the region.The goals of the Regional students are similar to that of their US counterparts for most part: theywant to be prepared to fill the growing needs of