Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Lee, San Jose State University; Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Tai-Ran Hsu, San Jose State University; David Parent, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

terminologies, and areas of academic emphasis. project work arranged in teams that favor mixed student backgrounds. Varying constraints in equipment availability, Flexible technical modules, selected and organized budget levels, and schedule. based on device type as well as fabrication method. Different levels of student preparation in different Clearly articulated team functional prerequisites*, subject areas, knowledge, and skills. rather than course prerequisites. Lack of open-ended problem-solving opportunities, Semi-custom design flow* and low-resolution rapid limited by high demand in cost and time

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

classification scheme to accurately determine specific coursecontent when considering credit awarded for transfers, to develop introductory engineeringcoursework, formulate course foci, and to identify and fund efforts toward appropriateassessment gaps.MethodologyThis project involves a study and the development of a classification scheme for courses meant tointroduce engineering to first-year engineering students. Such courses are typically entitled“Introduction to Engineering” or similar; yet, this course title can describe fundamentally differentcourses. For instance, an introduction course with weekly presentations from differentdepartments is fundamentally different than one with an outcome to cover programming skills.With the various nuances and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, andinternational field. There is a clear need for a standardized terminology and organizational system – a setof keywords – to map the field and communicate research initiatives. Such a taxonomy could providemultiple benefits, including:  better connections between research and researchers;  more accessible research results,  recognition for and identification of emerging research areas,  a way to describe the diversity of engineering education research areas, and  a common terminology with which researchers could frame their efforts.The goals of our NSF-funded project, then, are two fold: (1) to develop a comprehensive taxonomy ofkeywords that could be used to describe engineering education research projects, publications, authors,and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin (James) Kwon, Ajou University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University; Matthew Dordai; Bret Alan Davis, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

in Philadelphia and his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He is currently serving as a research assistant at the Engineering Technology department at Drexel University. Robin has been involved in various projects funded by Pfizer, NASA, NSF and Department of Education. His areas of research include Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Efficient Solar Energy Systems, Internet-based Quality Control and 3-D Online Education.Matthew DordaiBret Alan Davis, Drexel University Bret Davis is pursuing his B.S. degree in Engineering Technology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is currently serving as a research assistant at the Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 24.1022.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Promoting the Adoption of Innovative Teaching Practices by Transportation Engineering Faculty in a WorkshopIntroductionThe National Transportation Curriculum Project (NTCP), a consortium of researchers fromfifteen colleges and universities, is concerned with the development, dissemination, andwidespread adoption of curricular materials and best practices in transportation engineeringeducation [1]. In 2012, the NTCP hosted a two-day Transportation Engineering EducationWorkshop (TEEW) to facilitate the collaborative development and adoption of active learningand conceptual-assessment exercises for the introduction to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

member the Board of Governors of the IEEE Education Society. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Richard A. Layton P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 24.1289.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Understanding Diverse Pathways: Disciplinary Trajectories of Engineering Students—NSF REE Grant 1129383Project goalsThis project focuses on examining the research question “How do the trajectories of engineeringstudents in different engineering disciplines vary by both race and gender?” Trajectories aremeasured at matriculation, four years later

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

more effective and focused than in the past).The updated charters are all noted above, but the strategy for action has been to select each yeara small number of manageable projects from the Next Generation Outreach Outline to enablework to be focused, to achieve short-term successes, and to enable maximum impact andmomentum. Some longer-term projects have also been selected. The following section providesa list of projects that have been started and/or completed along with their current status.Outreach Progress and PlansMultimedia Outreach. One of the projects that the committee has been considering from thebeginning is a DVD or other multimedia tool that can be used to reach counselors, teachers,students, and the general population regarding

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Yanhua Cao, Jackson State University; Himangshu Shekhar Das, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

at Jackson State University. He has extensive experiences and expertise working with both pre-service and in-service teachers, elementary and middle school students and their parents. As a certified evaluator of Mississippi teacher performance, Dr. Yin has worked as a clinical supervisor for more than fifteen years and his work surrounds largely around promoting teacher quality and instructional effectiveness. He has directed service learning grants to assist pre-service teachers helping school children. Dr. Yin has also worked for NSF projects whose purpose is to promote engineering education for minority students, particularly African American children and youth

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Mechanical, Materials and Fluid Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, weight, and other physicalcharacteristics of the experiment were not defined at the inception of the project. Initially, thislack of constraints may have been a blessing (for the students) since it did free the design processto vary these factors. However, later, it became clear that the price for such a freedom is dealingwith the lack of starting points/values in the process. Table (1) provides a synopsis of the stepsand the parameters involved in the implementation of the project. Page 24.90.4 Table 1. Steps and the Parameters involved in the successful implementation of the project. # TYPE OF

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to participants, stamped at each station, and later placed in a drawing forprizes at the end of the program. Participants also have the opportunity to give feedback,including suggestions regarding future Metrology education and outreach projects for the 164Education Liaison and Outreach Committee. Page 14.901.4Figure 2 - Metrology Ambassador Passport.Effectiveness and ImpactThere are several levels for evaluating educational activities. Considering Kirkpatrick evaluationmodels, with Satisfaction as the first level, the conference “Science Fairs” have been fun,engaging, and lively. Participants are engaged and excited; they share their

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Boyan Li

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

engineers do.IntroductionEngineering students often have difficulty explaining their chosen profession to non-engineeringstudents. Their motivation to finish an engineering degree and to fit within their socialenvironment can be enhanced by doing something interesting yet useful for the community. Withthis in mind, mechatronics engineering students approached the Humans vs. Robots WorkoutChallenge lab. The main justification for the lab was to use various pedagogical learninginstruments such as project-based learning, peer learning, and increased student engagement, allin the function of learning basic robotic concepts and robot programming, as well as developingcommunication skills. Student engagement was directed towards increasing awareness

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ventzislav Karaivanov, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experiments can be a virtual substitute for distance learningstudents and are as effective as the traditional laboratory in attaining the desired courseoutcomes, and students’ overall evaluation was very positive.4 Our proposed solution is to usevideo supplemental material in conjunction with the traditional laboratory experience to provideadequate instruction to help students refresh material from lecture and effectively use the labequipment to complete a meaningful exercise from start to finish. Page 26.941.4 Page 3 of 10Project DescriptionThe project entails producing two video supplements for each lab

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidan F. Browne, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Wesley B. Williams P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Keith Loftus, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Christopher Benfield

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

has worked for United Technologies (Hamilton Sundstrand) and General Dynamics on numerous projects including International Space Station Life Support, Joint Strike Fighter Propulsion Control Systems and U.S. Army Biodefense. He received his B.S. from Vanderbilt University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Browne serves as the Chair of the Engineering Technology Division of the Southeastern Section of ASEE; he also does extensive volunteer work for the FIRST Foundation (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).Dr. Wesley B. Williams P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. Williams is an assistant professor in the department of

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Bradford G Orr, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

overly fashioned examples2, 5, 6. Hands-on laboratories that feature realmeasurements could allow students to probe the dynamics of realistic systems, therebystrengthening their conceptual understanding2, 7, 8. However, the prohibitive cost of equipmentand shortage of laboratory space limits these options.Our project aims to overcome these challenges by utilizing a new, highly portable andinexpensive technology, which we call interactive-Newton (i-Newton). The i-Newton can engagestudents in the experiential learning of dynamics outside the confines of the traditional lecture-based teaching methods.The objectives of the project we describe in this paper are to: 1. Investigate whether i-Newton has an effect on students’ conceptual

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-edits the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education. Dr Lindsay was the recipient of a 2007 Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching. In 2005 he was named as one of the 30 Most Inspirational Young Engineers in Australia. Page 13.895.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Milestone – Based Assessment: An Alternative Strategy for Assessing Laboratory Learning OutcomesAbstractEngineering programs often feature units that contain a semester-long laboratory project, inwhich students complete an extended piece of work throughout the full duration of thesemester. The

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey; Shou Rei Chang, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

state ofstress for comparison purposes. Obtaining meaningful strain levels, and at the same timeavoiding damage due to permanent set of the precious gauged specimens is always a challenge.To control this catch 22 situation, a backward analysis has been conducted to prescribe theallowable range of loads. The students must develop the mathematical model for predicting thelevels of strain and stress in the two beams and manually calculate the expected levels of strainand stress. Modeling of the two different beams in ANSYS and comparison of the behavior of thebeams may be added as an optional integral part of the project. This experiment vividlyillustrates the advantages of the tapered beams over the prismatic ones. Students however, mustcomment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Huang, Wright State University; Steven R. Higgins, Department of Chemistry, Wright State University; Aaron Joseph Blake, Wright State University, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering; Jason Allen Deibel, Wright State University; Ioana Sizemore, Wright State University, Department of Chemistry

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Laboratory Course1. IntroductionNanomaterials, nanotechnology and nanoscience play a key role in the advancement of moderntechnologies in sensors, medicine, renewable energies, and more. Globally, governments andindustries have made significant investments in this field both intellectually and economically. Inthe United States, federal funding agencies have invested tens of billions of dollars on R&D andcommercialization of nano-products as well as understanding of the social environmentalimpacts.1 The National Science Foundation (NSF) projected that the nanotechnology sector willemploy 6 million workers by 2020 and over 80% of the jobs will require trained workforces innanoscience and nanotechnology.2 To meet the projected future demand, it

Conference Session

Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

influence the downstream design and testing processes. Materials, methods,and tools are outlined, including the use of servomotors and microcontroller-basedcontrol systems. Students in the Engineering Technology program are required to workwith this robotic experiment as part of a laboratory session in the “MET 205 Roboticsand Mechatronics” class. The project provides students with such robot design experienceand enables them to improve their robotic skills by using wireless microcontrollers forperforming different robotic applications.Introduction This paper presents the design of a cell phone-controlled walking robot forteaching and research integrated with the emerging fields of bionics through an NSFproject involving undergraduate and

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; LeAnn E. Faidley, Iowa State University; Terrence R. Meyer, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-2011, she taught mechanical engineering at Iowa State University where remains a collabo- rating professor. She is interested in implementing innovative engineering pedagogy in her classrooms including scenario-based laboratory exercises, service-learning projects, and hands-on activities in a lec- ture environment among others.Dr. Terrence R. Meyer, Iowa State University Terrence R. Meyer obtained his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, St. Paul, in 1993. He then worked as a design engineer for Cummins Engine Company until returning to academia as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 1994. After

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Logan Oplinger, Arizona State University; Andrew Michael Heiman; Matthew Dickens, Arizona State University; Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, Arizona State UniversityDr. Shawn S Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Shawn Jordan, Ph.D.is an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Engineering atArizona State Univer- sity. He is the PI on three NSF-funded projects: CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society (EEC 1351728), Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?(EEC 1329321), and Broadening the Reach of Engineering through Community Engagement (BRECE)(DUE 1259356). He is also Co-PI on one NSF-funded project: Should Makers be the Engineers of the Fu- ture?(EEC 1232772), and is senior personnel on an NSF-funded grant entitled Workshop: I-Corps for Learning (i-Corps-L). He received his Ph.D. in Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

aims listed in theprevious section. The major project activities include the following:Interviews and MisconceptionsThe overall methodologies utilized for identifying the misconceptions are shown in Figure 1,which includes the process of developing concepts for the study using a Modified DelphiMethod, interview protocol development, interview methodology, and data analysis procedures.a. Selecting Core Concepts: The fundamental concepts of traffic signal operations were identified through an iterative modified Delphi process involving 14 senior transportation engineering professionals and 16 engineering faculty from across the country who have been involved both in teaching and doing research in the area of traffic signal operations

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

challenge module, students complete challenge modules that explore biomechanicsof human and rodent models, and mechanical properties of tissues and biomaterials. A termexperimental design project is also included in the sophomore-level lab to help gauge how wellthe students have bridged the concepts learned in the challenge series modules. In the termproject, students work in teams to identify a medical condition that can be treated with the use ofa biomaterial. Once the medical condition and targeted biomaterials are defined students mustdesign and implement experimental protocols to demonstrate the validity of their claims. Page 23.434.7Table 1

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Douglass Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Elizabeth Gentry, National Conference of Standards Laboratories International

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

fieldof metrology. The essence of the Navy Metrology and Calibration Program including its vastlaboratory structure are provided as a foundation to illustrate skill sets and disciplines involvedgenerally with metrology. Then, MEC’s partnerships and other activities to educate peopleabout metrology and to inspire students to consider metrology as a career field are presented.Also, specific examples of projects with professional societies and other organizations involvedwith metrology are highlighted and discussed. Included are MEC’s various STEM outreachefforts highlighting metrology that align with DoD’s STEM Outreach Strategic Plan as well aspartnerships developed with local colleges and universities. The intent of the paper will be toprovide a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khaled Sobhan, Florida Atlantic University; Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Ryne A. Sherman; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic university ; Nicolas A. Brown, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10732Exploring the disconnect between Self Determination Theory (SDT) and theEngineering Classroom EnvironmentDr. Khaled Sobhan, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Khaled Sobhan is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. He is the Principal Investigator of a NSF RIGEE grant on student motivation and learning in the classroom environment. He has also led and participated in several Faculty Learning Communities dealing with Inquiry-based and Project-based learning in engineering disciplines. He is the recipient of the award for ”Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching” and the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Montasir Abbas P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

researcher. He was an Assistant Research Engineer and the Corridor Management Team Leader at Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), where he has worked for four years before joining Virginia Tech. Dr. Abbas conducted sponsored research of more than $720,000 as a principal investigator and more than $750,000 as a key researcher at TTI. After joining Virginia Tech, he has conducted over $2,400,000 worth of funded research, with a credit share of more than $1,750,000. Dr. Abbas is an award recipient of $600,000 of the Federal Highway Administration Exploratory and Advanced Research (FHWA EAR). The objective of the FHWA EAR is to ”research and develop projects that could lead to transformational changes and truly

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tania Celli Machet, The University Of Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

(ASELL) project is anexample of the current interest in changing the ways that laboratory experiences aredesigned. ASELL aims to support educators in putting into practice the learning on non-traditional laboratory formats that have been reported in the literature 7. One focus area isinquiry-based science investigations and, to this end, the project has developed conceptualtools that allow educators to design investigations that deliver the most suitable level ofstudent inquiry for their cohort and learning objectives. A core tool in this approach is the‘inquiry slider’ which measures variations in the level of inquiry for different facets of a labactivity.While new research and tools support the design of new types of experiments,educators are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Stanfield, North Carolina A&T State University; Caroline Moineau, North Carolina A&T State University; Shona Morgan, North Carolina A&T State University; Silvanus Udoka, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

immediately in competitiveenvironments with system engineering, information technology, and soft (communication,leadership and team) skills in addition to traditional engineering fundamentals 2,3. Such skills areparticularly relevant for Industrial Engineers who often serve as a facilitator of technical andbusiness interactions4,5.A number of efforts to increase these skills have been undertaken, the most common being thecapstone senior design projects. Curriculum designers are increasingly more aware ofdeveloping courses that combine skills from several prior courses to practice such skills.Especially innovative approaches introduce students to systems thinking early and continuouslythrough their program, stressing both engineering and business

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

game console from Microsoftconsisting of a 3D camera (depth sensor), color camera, and an array of microphones. Theexperiment included two tasks. The first task was to install all the necessary software andprogram the DaNI robot to perform obstacle detection and avoidance using its ultrasonic sensor.The second task was to improve the obstacle detection and avoidance capabilities of the DaNIrobot by adding another computer connected to a Kinect sensor. Working in pairs and as acollective, students were able to complete the two tasks, develop their design/programmingskills, and learn about some complexities of “real” engineering projects. In addition, they gaineda better understanding of sensors and their applications including sensor

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. John E. Beard, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University Carl L. Anderson is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs in the College of Engineering at Michigan Tech- nological University. He is the Principal Investigator for the Department of Energy project: An Inter- disciplinary Program for Education and Outreach in Transportation Electrification. He serves on the governing board of the Michigan Academy for Green Mobility Alliance (MAGMA) that works with the state of Michigan to promote hybrid electric vehicle engineering education

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College; R. Erik Spjut, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

modeling with experiment), and on thedesign objectives of the data acquisition system and their effects on student learning. Inparticular, we discuss the data logger used for the final student field project, its history, designobjectives, and the effects on student outcomes.BackgroundIn experimental work, it is important to record and store measurements. In the past, this has beendone by manually reading measurement values from various instrumentation. These values, andthe times at which the data were taken, were recorded in ink in a paper laboratory notebook.Rough plots of data were often sketched by hand in these notebooks, or were mechanicallyplotted using strip chart recorders. The advent of the microcontroller led to sampling anddigitizing of