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

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follow the procedures to acquire data, present any collected data in theforms of tables or graphs, and correlate the results to the particular theories, hypotheses, ormodels that they learned in prior classes. Students usually do not put much effort into theselaboratory classes, which are usually assigned with only one credit hour and taught by graduatestudents. Efforts have been made recently to improve learning effectiveness. Some studies havelooked into improving laboratory instruction from the perspectives of teaching assistants andstudents 3. Other studies have proposed alternative teaching methodologies, such as theframework of Legacy Cycle 4,5,6, a web-based four step tutorial, LabWrite 7, multimedia coursecontent 8,9 and pre-laboratory e

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Steven Brill, New York University; Jared Alan Frank, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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illustrated on the screen of the smartphone through colorfulplots displaying both the angular position and angular velocity. The touchscreen display is usedas a guide to help the user perform the experimental procedure by providing instructions andhints throughout the process.The use of smartphone-mounted test-beds to teach students closed-loop feedback controlconcepts creates an opportunity to engage engineering students in new interactive ways to usethe devices they bring to the laboratory. To validate and evaluate the proposed system, a group of17 graduate level mechanical engineering students were asked to perform the experimentdescribed in this paper. This methodology serves as an expert analysis wherein the graduatestudents performing the

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Bring-Your-Own-Experiments 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #13467BYOE: Affordable and Portable Laboratory Kit for Controls CoursesRebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Rebecca M. Reck is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in systems engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She completed her master’s degree in electrical engineering at Iowa State Univer- sity during her eight years at Rockwell Collins and her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a mathematics minor, from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2005. Her research interests include controls, signal processing, and engineering education. Specific areas of

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan W. Valvano, University of Texas - Austin; Ramesh Yerraballi, University of Texas - Austin; Chad Fulton, University of Texas - Austin

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. His recent projects concentrate on course building efforts with substantial pedagogical and technological innovations. Prior to this, Chad led a laptop-required program for pre-service teachers in the UT Austin College of Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Teaching Embedded Systems in a MOOC FormatAbstractWe have designed and implemented a Massive Open Online Class (MOOC) with a substantiallab component within the edX platform. We deployed this MOOC three times with a totalenrollment of over 100,000 students. If MOOCs are truly going to transform engineeringeducation, then they must be able to deliver classes with laboratory components. Our offeringgoes a long

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Behrouzi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Daniel Kuchma, Tufts University

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’ hands-on exploration of aconcept occurs prior to formal instruction. In the course, student exploration of fundamentalstructural engineering concepts was facilitated through the following activities: (i) full-classphysical demonstrations led by the instructor during lecture, (ii) small-group experimentation ina laboratory setting, and (iii) case studies highlighting both failures and exemplarynatural/engineered structures presented via instructor lectures and supplementary multi-mediamaterials. The objective of this paper is demonstrate how the “exploration before theory”approach can be implemented and what is required to accomplish the hands-on, inquiry,discussion, and formal teaching aspects that comprise this teaching style. Associated with

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Ann Thompson, Loras College; Danial J. Neebel PE, Loras College

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Paper ID #16267Integrated Fluids and Electronics Labs to Measure Fluid FlowDr. Kristen Ann Thompson, Loras College Dr. Kristen Thompson is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering at Loras College. She teaches Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics Systems, and Introductory Physics courses. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and her B.S. from Michigan Technological Uni- versity both in Chemical Engineering.Dr. Danial J. Neebel PE, Loras College Dr. Danial Neebel, PE is a Professor of engineering and computer science at Loras College. During the 2013-2014 academic year he served as

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Teresa McGuire; Jessica Urbano; Frank G Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego

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Award from the University of San Diego in 2014, and Best Paper Awards from the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Oriented Studies of the American Society for Engineering Education in 2008 and 2014.Dr. Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego Ernie Kim received his BSEE from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and MSEE and PhD in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University. He has been an electronics engineer at the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST) at the Boulder CO labs where he performed research on precision optical fiber metrology, staff engineer with the Advanced Systems Group of Burroughs Corporation, Manager of Electro-Optics at Ipitek Corporation where he developed early fiber optic

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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source, and on-board storage of data (often done using amemory card.) Channel count and sample rates are some important characteristics of dataloggers.The teaching of data acquisition principles in undergraduate engineering is important becausecomputer-based data acquisition and control is ubiquitous in industrial and laboratory contexts.Data measurements are taken to characterize and analyze performance of a device or system;validate analytical models; further understanding of physical phenomena; monitor and controlperformance of manufacturing, automation, or processes; and monitor equipment. Data-acquisition education can be tied to principles of signal processing and electrical engineering,and reinforce graphing skills and presentation.Ray1,2

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-michael Hardin P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Paper ID #15145Revitalization of an Intro to ME Course Using an Arduino-Controlled PotatoCannonProf. Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Gerald Sullivan, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute, received his B.S.M.E. from the University of Vermont and his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has held teaching positions at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and the University of Vermont. Prior to joining the faculty at the Virginia Military Institute in the fall of 2004, he was employed by JMAR Inc. where he was involved in research and development of X