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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Lineberg, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Peter Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technoloy; Zachary Crawford, Georgia Institute of Technology; Justin Tamayo, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #19558Use of a Vertically Integrated Project Team to Develop Hands-On LearningModulesProf. Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in course and curriculum

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel J. Monfredo, University of Rochester; David J. Schinsing; James Alkins, University of Rochester; Thor O. Olsen

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machine shop training was valuable, the hands-on assembly of components wasenjoyable, and developing and running experiments was enjoyable. Nearly fifty percent of theclass experienced an increased interest in green energy generation. Over ninety percent of theteam-based respondents indicated that the opportunity to work on a team was valuable.IntroductionIn April 2014, graduating seniors at the University of Rochester requested a meeting with thechemical engineering department chair and professors, and the Dean and Asst. Dean of theHajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to review and critique the chemicalengineering curriculum. One of their requests was for the creation of a lab or hands-on project inthe freshman introductory chemical

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Mechanical Engineering Labs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; D. R. Haidar, University of Delaware

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were expected to implement yellow lights as well as double-red states,and they were given the opportunity to integrate car presence sensors, a pedestrian crossing, anda mode in which a traffic officer could seize control of the indicator and advance the statesmanually. The cost of all materials needed for a single station for this lab was approximately$2,200.Figure 1: (Left) PLC Trainer Board, (Right) NI myDAQ & Pitsco myVTOLThe third experiment again used bang-bang or on-off control only, but this time to control thetemperature of the water in a cheap electric teakettle. Each team was assigned a different type oftea with a different optimal brewing temperature. Then, the students used an Arduino Unomicrocontroller, a temperature sensor

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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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Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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amplitude of the square wave output was computed tobe approximately 4.7 V. The measure value was about 5 V. The noise in the differentiator circuitshown in Fig. 9 can be improved by placing an extra resistor of small resistance in series with thecapacitor.In the second part of the laboratory, the simple integrator circuit as shown in Fig. 12 was simulatedand the result is shown in Fig. 13. The integrator circuit was built on the breadboard and the inputand output signals were captured by the oscilloscope. The waveforms are shown in Fig. 14. Theexpected peak-to-peak amplitude of the triangular output was computed from the equation and was found to be 12.5 V. The measured value on the oscilloscope was 12.2 V. Thenoise in the integrator

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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opportunity by adapting Louisiana Tech’sclasslab concept (integrating class and lab facilities at scale) and large portions of theirinnovative, NSF-funded LivingWithTheLab (LWTL) curriculum. The LWTL curriculumemploys hands-on, project-based instruction for first-year engineering design and demandsavailability of classrooms featuring equipment often restricted from wide student use byavailability and safety concerns. This adaptation included developing an updated interpretationof the classlab concept (where traditional lecture and laboratory activities are seamlesslyinterwoven into the same course, taught in two-hour blocks) and adding new supporting spacesdedicated to collaboration and access to equipment outside of class hours. As the

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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concernsas lethal voltages may be involved.In this BYOE we present an instrumented transformer system designed at the University ofVirginia that is completely protected from a student safety standpoint and is applicable forstudent experiments ranging in level from advanced secondary education to 2-year institutions aswell as upper-level undergraduates in 4 year electrical and computer engineering undergraduateprograms. A unique feature of this system is the integration of a lossless closed loop Hall effectcurrent sensor that allows students to visualize the transformer currents as well as voltages.Pedagogical ContextBeginning in the Fall of 2014 we have instituted a major curriculum update at the University ofVirginia. Our primary three-course

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arash Mahboobin, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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systems. Engineering education research includes curriculum and laboratory development of biomechanics and bio-signal processing concepts.Dr. Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee M. Clark serves as research assistant professor focusing on assessment and evaluation within the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and its Engineering Education Research Center (EERC), where her interests focus on active and experiential learning. She has 25 years of experience as an engineer and analyst, having worked most recently for Walgreens and General Motors/Delphi Automotive in the areas of data analysis, IT, and manufacturing. She received her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl J. Spezia P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Paper ID #20448BYOE: The Design and Operation of an Electric Motors SimulatorDr. Carl J. Spezia P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Depart- ment of Technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois. His in- dustrial assignments included power system modeling, power

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Mechanical Engineering Labs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology; Philip Varney, Georgia Institute of Technology; David MacNair, Georgia Institute of Technology; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology

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, and manages Junior and Senior level laboratories in Mechanical Engineering. He develops innovative laboratory experiences based on lessons-learned from the maker movement and real-world industrial challenges, and is building an ”ecosystem” of academic laboratory equipment and curriculum resources which allows universities to collaborate on the development and execution of effective undergraduate laboratory experiences. Dr. MacNair joined the Woodruff School in 2015 after working for the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and as an Educational Consultant for Enable Training and Consulting and National Instruments before that. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2008 and his PhD in Robotics in 2013, both

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Bishop, University of Nebraska, Kearney

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small 7" monitor to dis-play the results in real time to the user. An Arduino board is used for data acquisition from theencoder and load cell, and this is connected to a Raspberry Pi computer, which is in turn con-nected to the monitor. A wireless keyboard with an integrated track pad was used to interfacewith the machine, whose output is shown on the small 7" monitor.1 Pedagogical ContextThe field of materials science is focused on connecting the concepts of structure, processing,and properties of materials. Materials science textbooks [4] often begin with the topic of struc-ture, then move on to properties and processing. Many students have difficulty seeing the im-portance of studying structure, even though the structure of materials

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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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Tony Fan, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Chung-Tse Michael Wu, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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setupmodules of sensors, control and communication units, and integrate the modules into a humandrivable car and model vehicles, and develop on-road control strategies and algorithms for self-driving testing. The lane keeping system is one step of the curriculum development, coveringLevel 1 and Level 2 vehicle automation.In general, lane keeping systems use a video camera to detect road features such as lane markers,and calculate lateral vehicle position, velocity, and lane width in-respect to the lane lines3. Thismethod allows the use of existing infrastructure and is easily adaptable to road changes such asconstruction. However, optical systems are prone to failure in conditions where road features donot exist or are obscured by low sun angles

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Hou, Old Dominion University; Feifei Zhong, Southwest Jiaotong University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University

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resolution. Once an error was integrated into thesystem, it is tedious to find and correct. This is amplified because Patran doesn’t allow for thereversal of more than one step. It would be preferred if a step-by-step manual was developed togive the best way to approach the bridge model.”“The most difficult part of the class project was the entire model. Due to its complexity and sizethere were a large number of nodes. Trying to determine the exact nodes to RBE2 to one anotherwas very difficult.” 3) Comment on the quality of the laboratory manual and class instruction, and make suggestions for improvement.“The lab manual needs to be in color, with revisions in grammar of the content and updatedphotos for instructional purposes. ““My

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francis (Mac) Haas, Rowan University; Nicholas William Dow; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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time, theability to launch projectiles from the cannons carries an obvious appeal for many students. An aircannon design project was integrated towards the beginning of a year-long thermal-fluid sciencescourse series. The primary aim of the project was for student teams to study how air cannonsfunction and subsequently design a prototype that fits “customer” specifications. Each teamconstructed their cannons using PVC piping to launch acetal plastic projectiles. Students wereadditionally required to design a functional release valve mechanism to trigger the projectilelaunch. To aid in evaluation of their designs, students were introduced to a numerical-analyticalmodeling approach to explain air cannon behavior using principles of linear

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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program curriculum consisting of day and nightclasses in electrical engineering and computer engineering. These programs are designed for theworking adult and are eleven weeks long. The curriculum program provides a flexible scheduleallowing students to successfully complete an ABET-accredited degree in either BSEE or BSCE.However, engineering courses for obtaining an MSEE and MSCE degree are only offered in theevening.The classes are usually 2-3 hours long meeting twice a week. In these face-to-face classrooms,the College of Engineering uses an active learning approach1-3 to encourage higher-levels ofthinking. Short 5-15 minute presentations followed by student-centered problem-solvingactivities replaced long lectures.To provide additional

Conference Session

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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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