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Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Joseph Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

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experience and the pilot runof the course experience are both available, with some assessment data, the next course offeringcan be improved significantly. The designs of devices up to the mask designs will be sent formanufacture and used as actual samples for students to investigate. Time in the cleanroom tomanufacture devices would be planned for possible expansion outside lab time. Knowledge gapsinherent with students are more known now and can be treated within the course, through pre-requisites of the course, or by collaborating with instructors of common courses which precedethis course but are common to most students in engineering.Bibliography[1] L. McAfee et al., "MEMS and Microsystems Courses with National and International Dissemination

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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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Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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robotics and renewable-energy systems control via TCP/IP andBluetooth.Acknowledgement The authors would like to thank the National Science Foundation (Grant No.NSF-DUE-CCLI- 0618665) for its financial support of the project.Bibliography1. V.B. Sunil & S.S. Pande 2003, ”WebRobot: Internet based robotic assembly planning system,”Computers in Industry 54 (2004) 191–207.2. Melinda F. Robinette, Associate Member, IEEE & Rachid Manseur, Member IEEE, ”ROBOT-DRAW,an Internet-Based Visualization Tool for Robotics Education,”IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 44. No. 1, Feb 2001.3. Angeles, Jorge, “Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems: Theory, Methods and Algorithms,”Springer-Verleg, New York

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Lu, University of Kentucky

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venues: includingthe assessments from the instructors and from the students themselves.Instructor assessments: There are four opportunities in which Outcome (1) assessments can beperformed: 1) homework, exercises, and exam on the DOE theory, 2) the group presentations ontheir experimental design plans, 3) their group presentations on their experimental results, and 4)their final lab reports. These areas should very adequately cover the major components ofOutcome (1). The first two areas address their ability to design and conduct experiments whilethe latter two areas address the ability to analyze and interpret data.A synopsis of the assessment results for the Fall 2009 ME 311 course is shown in Table 6. Thefirst line assesses their overall

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Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mafruhatul Jannat, Oregon State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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key points summarize the overall workshop activity.  During the workshop, nationally recognized experts presented mini-lectures to Page 24.1022.3 participants to provide evidence of the efficacy of active and conceptual learning. 2  Those mini-lectures were interspersed between working sessions in which participants formed small teams to develop ranking tasks and learning activities. Teams focused on the content areas of transportation planning, design, operations, and safety. The purpose of those working session was to provide participants with the opportunity

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University; Ashraf Yaseen

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papers at the 2010 ASEE conference[15][16]. 4. Development of Evolvable SDR based Communication & Networking Laboratory PlatformBased on our successful experiences and lessons learned in the type I project, we plan to extendand expand our CCLI type I project to create an affordable and evolvable SDR-basedCommunication & Networking Laboratory Platform which will serve a large number of coursesranging from freshman year to senior year and will be portable and transferable to otherinstitutions. Some courses may not require a full-scale laboratory, but a few SDR-based projectswill benefit the students tremendously. The software nature of the SDR-based laboratoryplatform makes it possible to build the laboratories in modules, and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Kingma, Washington State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Dawn Wiggin, University of Washington ; Kirk A. Reinkens, Washington State University; Scott Winter, University of Washington

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universities to advance STARS students’ academic preparation, primarily in mathematics; develop their learning skills; and help them complete some required coursework. The specific curriculum for each university is described separately below. • Academic Advising: Each STARS student is required to meet with an academic adviser at least six times per year for academic planning and to address any academic or personal challenges the student may be facing. Each university has a team of culturally competent advisers with extensive experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and socio-economic levels. • Residential Living-Learning Community: Research at WSU shows that living in a Living

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rabiul Islam, Oregon State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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)will provide explicit evidence of what is important for students to know, how much they knowabout these important concepts, and how and where to focus transportation engineering designcourses.The specific aims of the research include the following elements: 1. To determine engineering student and practicing engineer misconceptions related to traffic signal operation and design, 2. To explain patterns in misconceptions across novice student, expert student, and practicing engineer categories, and 3. To demonstrate data driven curriculum design through the application of misconceptions to conceptual exercises.Project Activities and OutcomesThe planned activities for this study were focused around achieving the specific

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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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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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engineering company to help undertake today’s global challenges.Mr. Fletcher Ray Hendrickson, Tennessee State University Fletcher Hendrickson is a Mechanical Engineering Student enrolled at Tennessee State University. He aspires to perform engineering design under research and development to develop the latest technologies, specifically in the aeronautical field. In addition, he plans to earn his private pilot’s license while at Tennessee State University.Fatemeh Hadi, Tennessee State University Dr. Fatemeh Hadi is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engi- neering at Tennessee State University. She received her PhD in mechanical engineering at Northeastern University, working on

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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12.900.10hour or so of operation, when the pool temperature is close to the containment air temperature.During this period, the simulation matches the experimental data almost exactly (especially whenthe small losses in the primary loop are treated), and the result is independent of the heat transfercoefficient used during the simulation. For longer run times, however, using the correct heattransfer coefficient is essential as shown in Fig. 8. Unfortunately, experimental data were notavailable for comparison here since the actual pool is not usually allowed to get much above atemperature of 95 F. However, plans are currently underway to modify plant conditionssomewhat so that a more significant surface loss component can be measured with reasonablepool

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Joshua Marquit, Utah State University ; Jim Dorward, Utah State University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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interaction, questions, and general classroombehaviors of the students. Each RA splits their observational time between origination andremote sites so as to capture the breadth of student experience. Instructor Reflection. Sometime after the midpoint of the course, the project evaluatorconducts a structured interview with the calculus course instructor. The purpose of this interviewis to document the current perceptions and attitudes of the instructor as he is involved in teachingthe course. While it is planned that the same instructor will teach all calculus courses involved inthis study to reduce significant threats to validity, we anticipate a small amount of instructionalvariability as part of the natural evolution of teaching. We expect

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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structural, vibrational, electromagnetic,biomedical electromagnetics, computational fluid dynamics, and heat transfer is a noted problem Page 24.212.5for some engineering graduates [16-17]. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and 2  Technology, Inc. (ABET, Inc.) expects engineering graduates to have "an ability to use thetechniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice"[18] such asFE analysis. Hence, engineering schools have, or are planning to add FE analysis to theircurricula [19-25], but these plans are not

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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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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- sign Experiences for Mechanical EngineersAbstractThis paper reports our current progress towards introducing hands-on machining, analysis anddesign experiences in freshman, sophomore, and capstone design courses in the Department ofMechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The selection, assembly, anddeployment of two low-cost, desktop computer-numerical-control (CNC) platforms is describedalong with our current plans for deploying desktop CNCs throughout a sequence of undergradu-ate engineering design courses. Finally, we present our proposed approach to evaluate the impactof curricular enhancement on our mechanical engineering students’ cognition, motivation andattitudes toward the profession.1.0 IntroductionThe

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Rhys Bowley, National Instruments; Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University

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approach for a multiuniversity course design. IEEE Transactions on Education, 45(2), 135-141. 10. Taslidere, E., Cohen, F. S., & Reisman, F. K. (2011). Wireless sensor networks - A hands-on modular experiments platform for enhanced pedagogical learning. IEEE Transactions on Education, 54(1), 24-33. 11. Dawy, Z., Husseini, A., Yaacoub, E., & Al-Kanj, L. (2010). A wireless communications laboratory on cell network planning. IEEE Transactions on Education, 53(4), 653-661. 12. Guzelgoz, S., & Arslan, H. (2010). A wireless communications systems laboratory course. IEEE Transactions on Education, 53(4), 532-541. 13. National Instruments. Introduction to Communications Teaching Bundle With 2X2 MIMO. http

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

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. Palomba, C. A. and Banta, T. W., Assessment Essentials: Planning, Implementing, and Improving Assessment in Higher Education, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, CA 1999.23. Anon., Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs Effective for Reviews During the 2015-2016 Page 26.1730.11 Accreditation Cycle, ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, 2015, Accessed on January 28, 2015. from http://www.abet.org/uploadedFiles/Accreditation/Accreditation_Step_by_Step/Accreditation_Documents/Curre nt/2015-2016/E001%2015-16%20EAC%20Criteria%2011-7-14.pdf

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaoye Li, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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feedback after this pilot implementationwas very positive, a more detailed assessment of the learning effectiveness of remoteexperiments is planned for the Spring 2007 semester. Page 12.199.12 112007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition An Architecture for Real-time Remote LaboratoriesHonolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 24–27, 2007 Li, Esche & ChassapisPaper submitted on 03/07/2007 Tel. (201) 216-5559, Fax (201) 216-8315, E-Mail SEsche

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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of this type of control, a batch processing requireshighly sophisticated PLC programming and engineering. Figure 7 shows the control circuits for integration of PLC sequence with a robot andmechanical systems for a simulated process through the Internet. The control is planned fora logical system by labeling inputs and outputs. The students have to make sure that thesequence programming is in agreement with the logical system and the required electriccircuit is connected with the interconnect wiring to the Yamaha RCX40 controller, as wellas the input and output modules. The material handling system uses a diaphragm-typevacuum cup as it provides large suction force for small suction volumes. The FESTOsuction cup, with a diameter of 15

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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background for advanced study in these Page 13.92.3concentrations, the following course objectives were planned: ‚ describe fundamental measurement and controls concepts, ‚ describe categories of transducers needed in industrial processes, ‚ analyze experimental uncertainty with statistical methods, ‚ identify possible causes of experimental errors, ‚ apply engineering tools to measure and analyze industrial processes, ‚ identify key parameters of instrument system design, ‚ describe basic signal conditioning techniques, ‚ apply mathematical models to describe physical systems, ‚ describe characteristics and

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Qunfang Liao, Panasonic Automotive Systems

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experiment for educational purpose. Thedeveloped laboratory experiment will be implemented in two courses: Electric Machines andPower Electronics, and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology. The work is still ongoing to layoutthe laboratory exercises for students. It is planned to implement this laboratory in the Fall term2009.Bibliography1. M.A. Kluger, “Fuel economy benefits of electric and hydraulic off engine accessories,” SAE paper 2007-01- 0268, 2007.2. J.B. Redfield, B. Surampudi, G. Ray, A.F. Montemayor, H.A. McKee, T.D. Edwards and M.P. Lasecki, “Accessory electrification in class 8 tractors,” SAE paper 2006-01-0215, 2006.3. M.C. Algrain, W.H. Lane and D.C. Orr, “A case study in the electrification of class-8 trucks,” Electric Machines

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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students tohelp each other earn higher grades by offering extra credit on exams. After scoring thefirst exam, the students were allowed to form 3-person “exam study teams.” The detailsof this method are outlined under Team Facilitation earlier in this paper. The results aresummarized next.Comparisons between Exams 1 and 2 • 77% scored higher on exam 2 the average increase was 21 points. • Of the 23% scoring lower their average loss was 10 points. • 57% scored the extra credit. • 60% of the students attributed their group study as the most positive influence on their grade. • 80% of the students said they planned to work more homework problems and would study early for exams, avoiding last minute preparations

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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case study and worked in teams. They read the textbook,worked on the CD-ROM, worked in teams, discussed their findings with team members, andmade presentations that showed possible solutions to the problem posed in a case study. Theywere also assisted to develop plans for adapting and implementing a LITEE case study in theirclassrooms. In all of the workshops, engineering education experts and industrial executivesparticipated, critiqued, and worked with the faculty members and student teams.Evaluation of the Workshops: At the end of the workshops, the participants were asked tocomplete an evaluation form that posed five questions based on the goals stated in Section III,using a rating scale that measured the extent of their agreement

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer P.E., LeTourneau University

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project.ConclusionsA radio-controlled race ca project was included in the first electronics lab for our EE students.Results showed that not all concepts from earlier courses were recognized and applied. Theseresults point to a need for finding new ways of teaching that will help the student recognize,understand and apply the engineering concepts learned from the freshman to the senior year. Theresults are not conclusive, since these are the results of the first year of the project. To obtainmore consistent data, the principal investigator plans to include similar projects in his electronicsclass for the following two years. The surveys will be improved to include questions that willintentionally focus on the concepts with weakest understanding. The results of

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan; Deborah E. Goldberg, University of Michigan; John P. Wolfe, University of Michigan

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;0.01Discussion and ConclusionThe implementation of the model was very successful overall. One important lesson however isthat we need to increase the flexibility in the syllabus so that students can repeat laboratoryexperiments when needed. This, of course, is not unlike what happens in authentic researchlaboratories. We also did not fully take into account the increase in laboratory prep time andstaffing needed in the original budget model. We plan to increase the number of researchstreams in Biology and Chemistry in future years.One important consideration in interpreting the results is that students apply, i.e., self-select, intothe research sections. A bias is formed when students self-select a group. This bias can be seenwhen the pre factors were

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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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Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati

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so I did not understand what the code was doing. I learned a little about the topics they were meant to teach about, but that was from reading the lab instructions, not from actually doing the lab.  I found the MyDAQ mostly uninterested because I don't really plan on using anything like that in my discipline of engineering. I felt as though it was geared more towards electrical engineers and computer science/engineering majors.  I didn't really like using a breadboard to make a circuit. Part of that was due to my limited understanding of circuits and how breadboards work.  The hardware labs were difficult because they required teamwork which is hard to do with code. The number of hardware

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Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sumei Dai, China University of Mining and Technology; Shanjun Xu, China University of Mining and Technology; Ruiqing Jia, China University of Mining and Technology

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making interactive distance educationa reality. In this paper, we have presented an online wind tunnel laboratory, which combines a Page 13.949.17virtual laboratory with a remote laboratory. Computer-based student laboratories provide a rangeof versatile tools that allow experiments to be performed and learning to be achieved moreefficiently than in a laboratory limited to the use of traditional instrumentation. The onlinelaboratory presented in this paper allows the students to explore the air flow patterns aroundvarious objects, and the associated virtual laboratory expands the scope of the remoteexperiments.In the future, we plan to extend the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohum A. Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca L. Damron, Oklahoma State University

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reflections collected at planned times throughout the semester, and ongoing labobservations. Peer evaluations, first using an in-house tool and then moving to CATME[22], werealso used as a source of information for the classroom and for data collection purposes.Table 1: Data collection. The table shows the data collection type and timing over the course of thisproject (crossing multiple semesters). Term Course Pre-Post Student Focus Pre-Post Wiki Video Student Number Quiz Reflections Group Mindsets of Lab Peer Evals S 2010 ECEN 4243 X X S 2011 ECEN 4243 X X X X

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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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StudentFigure 17c) Score distribution for fluid mechanics friction factor in pipe flow labFinally, the author learned from supervising the design project and working with studentsthe importance of a clear and concise plan of attack, project report assignments, final goaland expectations be given and stated in the beginning of the semester. Moreover, it isimportant to give students sufficient time to work on the project and to give them achance to compile all the necessary data for the project report.ConclusionsThis paper has shown a swirling pipe flow project by undergraduate students. It wasinitiated as a project in the manufacturing processes and finite element method coursesand has been used for friction factor pipe flow measurements in the fluid

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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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with experiments in [13] and [14] in which a similar system was utilized for differentexperimental setups. It is also planned to invite students from other institutes to performexperiments in association with their robotics courses and in collaboration with the localstudents. The results of such inter-university learning collaborations will also be analyzedthrough various studies.References[1] J. Cocota, H. Fujita, I. da Silva, "A low-cost robot manipulator for eductation", preceedings on Technologies Applied to Electronics Teaching, IEEE. pp.164-169, 2012.[2] C. Hsu, H. Chao “An autonomous mobile robot system for advanced microcontroller education.” Proceedings of the 2009 Fifth International Joint Conference on INC, IMS and IDC, pp

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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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) pedagogies by student teachers in their lesson planning. A group of students hadto develop a proposal to a local school principal to promote the use of RAL for inquiry basedlearning in relation to STEM. In the current form this is only a conceptual lab. Although this isonly a conceptual RAL activity, it addresses all four principles for the effective use of lab basedwork. Page 25.605.6Department of Nursing and MidwiferyThe Department of Nursing and Midwifery is currently undertaking a project where remotelaboratories are used as a vehicle for rehearsing professional practice skills, i.e. anaestheticdelivery to patients. The project’s aim is to

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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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has been successfullyimplemented and has shown a marked increase in hands-on activity in the freshman year versusour previous curriculum. Future work in this analysis requires similar questions to be asked offreshman students in other engineering programs. The data also show the LWTL curriculum tohave the potential to increase student retention, while simultaneously increasing the rigor of thecourse content. Longitudinal studies are needed in order to determine if the LWTL curriculumcan affect graduation rates.Future work for the curriculum itself includes a planned revision for the Fall Quarter of 2010.During this quarter an honors section of freshman engineering students will pilot the use of adifferent microcontroller in the LWTL