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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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of the engineeringcourses throughout the curriculum. The courses include Introduction to Engineering, EngineeringGraphics, Calculus and Analytic Geometry, Problem Solving for Engineers (MatLabprogramming course), Materials Science and Engineering, Thermodynamics, Virtual MachineDesign, Engineering of Manufacturing Processes, Quality Control and Reliability, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Controls I, Controls II, Senior Design Projects, and IndependentResearch/Design Projects.In education, in general, three sets of objectives can be identified: cognitive, affective (refer toattitudes and values), and skill learning22 (expertise gained by training and practice). Engineeringeducation emphasizes cognitive and (to a lesser degree) skill

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Virtual and Distance Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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a combination of events that place the laboratory experience atan evolutionary crossroads. Specifically, the development of ever more complex numericalalgorithms and computer hardware, and the movement to outcome based assessment with theEC2000 criteria. The EC2000 criteria replaced the more prescriptive conventional requirementswith the ability to define your own objectives and methods to achieve them, including in thelaboratory.Computers have been an integral part of engineering since their inception. As they have becomemore powerful, smaller, cheaper, and easier to use their use within the engineering professionand curriculum has grown. As the power of the computer grew the use of numerical techniquesto solve or analyze problems was

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards & Technology; Christopher Grachanen, Hewlett Packard Company

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content andcourses integrated into curricula that are already full. Attendance at the ICES conferencereinforced the need for us to work with other organizations to gain synergy of our efforts.Educational Measurement Kits. Hands-on experiments are a key activity that can be used in theclassroom to generate interest among students about measurements (and other STEM topics).The Outreach committee has been researching and reviewing possible measurement kits forNCSLI to purchase and share on a regional basis with our Outreach Ambassadors. An effectiveprogram of providing measurement-related activities and kits is already in place in the UnitedKingdom, sponsored by the National Physical Laboratory.Current Status and Insights: A review of possible kits

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K Lape, Harvey Mudd College; David L Harris, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Joseph Keeter, Harvey Mudd College; Madeleine S Ong, Harvey Mudd College; Zachary Dodds, Harvey Mudd College

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optimize robots tocompete in a “Capture the Flag” style game. This paper will describe the course content andsummarize assessment results from the Fall 2010 pilot course.IntroductionIn Fall 2010, Harvey Mudd College began offering a new core curriculum with more electivity,including, for the first time, an elective in the fall semester of the freshman year. Most existingelectives have prerequisites and are not aimed at first-semester students. As part of thiscurriculum revision, HMC faculty have created a variety of new courses tailored to incomingfreshmen. The authors have recently completed teaching one of these courses, titled E11:Autonomous Vehicles, which offers an interdisciplinary hands-on introduction to engineeringmotivated by a robot

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Ardebili, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY

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Introductory ThermodynamicsAbstractThis paper describes a laboratory component for a sophomore level introductoryengineering thermodynamics course. The class is core component of the EngineeringScience curriculum at Borough of Manhattan Community College. The introduction of thelab is part of a greater curricular modification to invigorate engineering education atBMCC by integrating real world situations and active-learning based instructions intoclassroom. Thermodynamics is an abstract subject. Many students lack first handexperience with the subject matter. They resort to memorization rather than gaininganalytical understanding of concepts. The Lab component is designed to create anopportunity for students to accumulate

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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systems to find leaks. Any leakage in an unconditioned area, such as an attic or vented crawl-space, is a huge energy drain. In addition, duct leakage within the home can cause pressure differences that drive air out of or into the home.  Blower Door Testing – A blower door is a precisely variable speed fan installed in an exterior doorway (or other location to be studied) that depressurizes or pressurizes the home. This diagnostic tool helps quantify air leakages in a home that are otherwise difficult to detect.  Infrared Thermography – An infrared camera sees temperature difference, which helps to find hot and cold spots in a home, often due to lack of insulation, water leak or the presence of thermal

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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implement proportional, integral, and derivative controllers as Cprograms running on microcontrollers. Applications to position and speed controls areemphasized. The microcontrollers adopted at the present time are the Freescale MC9S12C32microcontrollers. The integrated development system adopted is CodeWarrior DevelopmentStudio for HCS12. The embedded microcontroller courseware is effective for equipping studentswith embedded control skills. This is indicated by the successful embedded control designprojects completed within this course and excellent student evaluations.I. IntroductionThe linear control systems course is one of the most demanding courses in our undergraduateelectrical engineering curriculum. The prerequisites for this course are

Conference Session

LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy; George Bodner, Purdue University

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for using simulations for learning and describing in detail a student’s perception of thismethod.Methods The goal of this research study is to describe an instructor’s and his students’ perceptionsand experiences with simulation tools as laboratory simulations in the context of an advancedgraduate elective course for electrical engineering students. These graduate students arespecializing in the area of very-large-scale integration (VLSI) and circuit design. The coursefocuses on examining advanced transistors and its physical principles. Considerations that enterinto the development of new integrated circuit technologies were also explored. This course hasas pre-requisite a course related to solid state devices only offered to master’s

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnny Chang, National University; Ayman El Salim, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University; Michelle Bright

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received a Master of Science in Wireless Communications from National University, San Diego in 2007. Since completing an engineering internship with Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, he is working as a Software System Test Engineer with Sierra Wireless in San Diego, CA.Ronald Uhlig, National University Dr. Ronald P. Uhlig is Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, School of Engineering and Technology, National University. He also serves as Lead Faculty for Wireless Communications for the Master of Science in Wireless Communications program. He teaches and carries out research in wireless systems, computer security, and applications of advanced technology in education. He

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Mechanical Engineering Labs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackie Starks, Tennessee State University; Fletcher Ray Hendrickson, Tennessee State University ; Fatemeh Hadi, Tennessee State University ; Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc

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mechanical engineering students completelab experiments at brick-and-mortar facilities is outmoded.We propose an alternative approach with potential to revolutionize distance undergraduatemechanical engineering education: Hands-On Learning Module (@HOLM™) laboratory kits.These kits maintain the centrality of laboratories in the mechanical engineering curriculum whileallowing undergraduate engineering courses to be taught fully remotely and on-line. In this newparadigm, remote learners receive in the mail an inexpensive @HOLM™ kit containingexperiments integrated into the online course they are taking. Following assembly instructions,learners build each apparatus, run experiments, collect and analyze data, and author lab reports. Bydescribing here

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Collegiate Wind Competition team22 are be-ing supported where relevant. A senior capstone project is also underway to develop an in-housepaste extrusion-head for 3D-printing of benign pastes using the CNC machines. Materials suchas air-dry clay23, porcelain, play-doh24, silicone pastes25, or other similar material systems arebeing investigated. Finally, there are several capstone projects that are machining small partsand components using the desktop CNCs.4.0 Evaluation Design for the Impact on Learning and MotivationThe project evaluation will examine how this integration of desktop CNC machines throughoutan engineering design curriculum influences students’ engineering-related cognition, attitudesand behaviors. Specifically, changes in students

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Schmidt, Bismarck State College; William Wahlman, Bismarck State College; Zachery Allen, Bismarck State College

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the information in this document may not be new, but it was acquired the hard way:through empirical experimentation. One of the unique properties of this project is that it wasdriven from an Energy Industry instrumentation and control perspective. While originallyfocused on the Energy Industry, an unexpected benefit of this project was the acquisition of newknowledge in many areas including but not limited to, online teaching and learning, research anddevelopment, technology integration into academia, and human machine interface development.This is the main motivating factor in producing this document. If remote laboratories are tobecome a permanent and legitimate part of online education, we need to learn from each other’swork. It is our

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Punit Prakash, Kansas State University; Ed Brokesh, Dept. of Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University; Gary William Singleton Ph.D., Heartspring; Kim Fowler

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degree program. The initial project will be an adjustable mount (vertical and tilt) for a heavy 40” multi-touch surface computer.  ECE 571 – Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. While not a ‘design’ course per se, this course includes a two-week learning module dedicated to autism and individuals with special needs. The primary assignment for this module is a formal paper in IEEE format that proposes a design project to meet the needs of a severely disabled child. Such papers have formulated ideas for projects implemented in the design courses above.B. Typical Project ConstraintsProject descriptions vary from course to course depending on the project and the requirementsimposed by the host curriculum. For

Conference Session

Inter- and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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AC 2008-749: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOPROCESSING ANDMICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY COURSES: A MODEL FOR SHARED USE OFINSTRUCTIONAL LABORATORIES BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCESusan Sharfstein, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Susan Sharfstein is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her research interests are in mammalian cell culture for bioprocessing. Her teaching interests are in biotechnology and biochemical engineering and in integrating engineering and life science education. Professor Sharfstein received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley. She is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award whose

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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(CFD), microfluidics/lab-on-chip, and energy research. Page 25.646.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Fostering Students’ Capability of Designing Experiments Through Theme-specific Laboratory Design ProjectsIntroductionLaboratory courses are essential and integral part of engineering curriculum. The courses providestudents with good opportunities to solidify their understanding on theory of physical laws andprinciples learned in classroom through hands-on experimental activities in laboratory.Experiment is an effective pedagogical tool that transforms

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Sahar Tariq, Northeastern University

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0.46-0.48: ‘describe calculation methods’, ‘estimate uncertainties in results’, and ‘explain routine data processing such as calibration corrections’. Weak positive correlations were seen with ‘justifying adjustments or corrections’ and ‘examining data for consistency’. An interesting result is that there was almost no effect for the behaviors ‘anticipate results from theory’ and ‘compare data to previous work or literature’. This may point to either a weakness in the curriculum in reinforcing these behaviors, or a lack of maturity and understanding on the part of the students at this point in their academic careers. One lab that stands out is Lab 6. This had a very low positive correlation for the total number

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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electricalengineering curriculum. The prerequisite for this course is an introductory course on digitaldesign. The microcontroller course covers the fundamentals of microcontrollers with emphasison hardware interfacing, software design, and applications. Topics include microcontrollersoftware architecture, assembly instruction set, addressing modes, memory map, general purposeinputs/outputs (GPIO), analog-to-digital converters (ADC) , timers, input capture, outputcompare, pulse-width modulators (PWM), serial communication interfaces, and interrupts. Thiscourse also gives students the training necessary to effectively use an integrated developmentenvironment (IDE) for developing their application programs in assembly language and C. Manyof these topics are

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Gregory J Kowalski, Northeastern University; Andrew F. Carbonar, Northeastern University

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Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory 5 Yes YesProjects tend to fall into a number of categories. Certain courses in the curriculum did notinitially have a lab component connected to them. Projects 3,4,7,8, and 11 in Table 3 fall into thiscategory. The Internal Combustion Engine course originally had no hands on components. Theprofessor who teaches this course also advises capstone design teams, and thus was in a uniqueposition to champion a series of projects that would directly benefit his course. This course hadvery little physical space that could be dedicated to lab equipment. This is also an electivecourse, with a maximum of 30 students per offering, which means that there was not a lot ofinstitutional

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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sensor is a laser trimmed thermoset polymer capacitive sensing element with on-chipintegrated signal conditioning. As the relative humidity level changes, so does the capacitivevalue. This is translated into a change in the voltage output of the sensor.Air and Refrigerant Flowrates MeasurementsAir and refrigerant flowrates are measured, respectively; at location 8 and location 5 (refer to Fig. 1and Table). The air flow sensor is the DAM1, which is an integral vane anemometer. This deviceincludes a digital display unit. The refrigerant flow sensor is the Gems FT110 which is a turbineflow rate sensor. A separate display is used to view the resulting data.V. Interface and Control SystemFigure 3 illustrates how the data acquisition board is

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rainer Bartz, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Daniel Cox, University of North Florida

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models as well as tointeract with users and the database. The RLAB infrastructure has been ported to a mechanicallaboratory site at University of North Florida (UNF), Jacksonville, during the past two years andis now used in its engineering curriculum, thereby offering access to some further real worldmodels and gaining synergy from an international cooperation. To properly run such remote laboratory several aspects need to be considered. New usersneed to be registered at the system. The availability of experiments needs to be managed. Forinteractive work with one of the experiments, time slots need to be reserved in advance, and theattempt to access the experiments must be verified against the reservations. The experiments'parameter settings

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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power control or fan speed control is required. Students in an instrumentation or controlscourse could use the USB interface to the Arduino to collect data and/or reprogram the Arduino toperform feedback control.Six of the devices with varying sized heat sinks were used in a trial homework assignment in anundergraduate heat transfer course with 75 students in Spring 2015 and in another section of thesame course with 57 students in Winter 2016. At this point, we have no quantitative assessmentdata.OverviewThough laboratory exercises are a standard part of an engineering curriculum, there are a widevariety of ways that labs can be implemented. In recent years a number of simple experimentshave been developed that help to make laboratory

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann , Louisiana State University; Jo Dale Ales; Karim Elkholy, Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC); Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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with all faculty, other Scholars, and high school teachers/students and served the community to better pre- pare the students of the public schools to meet the high standards of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines colleges Worked as a liaison between Mathematics and Science departments providing guidance and direct assis- tance to the teachers of Calculus, Math, and Physics to build bridges between subject matters providing a professional learning environment Designed a laboratory manual for the physics course with several hands on activities and increased the science aptitude of teachers by providing some presentations in different science topics which had an immediate and

Conference Session

Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Leo Bobek, University of Massachusetts- Lowell

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illustration, two specific cases are then highlighted: an introductory energy balancelaboratory that has been conducted for several groups of freshman Chemical Engineeringstudents, and a pool heat-up experiment that was used as the basis for a project in an EngineeringDifferential Equations course. Both these examples focus on the energy transfer and transportmechanisms that are an integral part of the reactor facility. The readily available data allow oneto illustrate a number of fundamental concepts of interest to each course using real informationfrom an operating facility -- and the real-world nature of these applications seems to really Page