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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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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1209: NEW DIRECTIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: THEDEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL LAB COURSE IN ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ATMICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYGlen Archer, Michigan Technological University Glen Archer is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his BSEE from Texas Tech University. He brings nearly 30 years of experience as a U.S. Air Force officer to the university setting. He retired from the Air Force at his final assignment as the Commandant of Cadets at AFROTC Detachment 400 at Michigan Tech. He earned an MA in Information Systems Management from Webster University. He currently teaches Circuits and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology; John Fishell, STEP Conference

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AC 2010-310: THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (STEP): GROWTH,CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM OUTREACHDouglas Sugg, United States NavyElizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and TechnologyJohn Fishell, STEP Conference Page 15.1254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP): Growth, Challenges and Opportunities in STEM OutreachAbstract:This paper explores a comprehensive and proactive approach that is currently being used by theScience and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) Program in Southern California to helpensure that the pipeline of

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2010-1691: MEASUREMENT OF HANDS-ON ABILITYAnna Pereira, Michigan Technological University Anna Pereira is a graduate student in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include human factors and engineering education.Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering. She teaches classes on manufacturing and controls and does disciplinary research on microelectromechanical systems and precision machining. Her educational research interests include problem solving in the lab and informal engineering education.Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy Margot Hutchins is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical

Conference Session

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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AC 2010-1333: A PRACTICE LEARNING OF ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS (OBD)IMPLEMENTATIONS WITH EMBEDDED SYSTEMSYu-Wei Huang, National Changhua University of EducationJieh-Shian Young, National Changhua University of EducationChih-Hung Wu, Chienkuo Technology UniversityHsing-Jung Li, National Chung Cheng University Page 15.75.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Practice Learning of On-Board Diagnosis (OBD) Implementations with Embedded SystemsABSTRACTThis study presents the impact of embedded system on the development of on-boarddiagnostics (OBD) implemented by engineering students. The engineering students needprofessional skills in

Conference Session

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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AC 2010-151: THE NIST SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLSCIENCE TEACHERS: TRANSLATING NIST RESEARCH INTO ACTIVITIESFOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMMary Satterfield, National Institute of Standards and TechnologySusan Heller-Zeisler, National Institute of Standards and Technology Page 15.1247.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers: Translating NIST Research into Activities for the Middle School ClassroomAbstractThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Summer Institute for Middle

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University

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oflaboratory courses, with incorporation of technology tools that enable students to work ondifferent real-world control configurations. This adjustment to incorporate the more practicalformat into the classroom has taken different forms throughout the academic world. In theTechnische Universiteit Eindhoven, The Netherlands, the modeling of control systems is animportant part of their Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering degree curriculum3. There is agradual introduction to real world systems that begins with a lower level course where thestudents are introduced to mathematical concepts and A/D conversion and ends with a final yearproject that incorporates the manipulation of various feedback controllers to accomplish aspecific task. In this way the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Amarachukwu C Ukaegbu, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia

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AC 2010-1992: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A VIRTUAL WEB-BASEDPOWER MEASUREMENT MODULE FOR A HYBRID RENEWABLE POWERSYSTEMEsther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she achieved her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years

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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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Arab GulfStates. Proceedings, 2005 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education.[8] Al-Sammik, A., Al-Shehabi, H. (2006) Special Issue: From Region to Countries: Engineeringeducation in Bahrain. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine 25. 2. Pg. 12-17.[9] Akili, W. (2005). Active Learning: A Range of Options Intended for Engineering Faculty in the Arab GulfStates. Proceedings, 2005 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education.. Page 15.739.12[10] (2009) Education City Enrollment. TAMUQ Internal Document. 12-9-2009.[11] Oberst, B., Jones, R. (2006) Today and Tomorrow: Engineering Education

Conference Session

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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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Goldbergmechanisms. The authors worked with a multidisciplinary group of freshmen software andmechanical engineering students to complete an Intelligent Rube Goldberg mechanism toassemble cheese sandwiches. VEX Robotics Development System was selected to complete thetask at hand. The project was accomplished by generating an automated assembly line with RubeGoldberg contraption elements controlled by a VEX microcontroller. The Robot C programminglanguage was used for programming. The project details, project evaluation and studentresponses are also included to conclude this paper.BackgroundAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the industry demands thatengineering students be able to “do” design, to work in teams and to be

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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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theirunderstanding and abilities in the field of electrical and computer engineering. This requires anexcellent physical infrastructure, dedicated technical support, stimulating intellectual content,innovative delivery of that content, and a vision for the overall integration of laboratories into thecurriculum. Design projects are critical to the learning process because they provide a uniqueopportunity for students to integrate concepts from across the curriculum and to develop Page 15.518.3important skills such as project and team management and oral and written communication.The goals of a facility equipped with precision surface-mount technology (SMT

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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skills1- 5. Furthermore, “scaffolding” is a method claiming that new knowledgeis assimilated best when it is linked to previous experience6, 7. The discussed multipurposelaboratory was developed with the benefits of active learning and scaffolding in mind. Page 15.593.2A number of educators in CIS, CS, Computer Engineering Technology (CET), and ComputerEngineering (CE) developed computer laboratory environments for their courses, often underbudgetary constraints. Usually, these environments serve one course8, 9. This work describes acomplex computer environment serving most of the technical courses in a CIS program.Lab Environment and the