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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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AC 2010-462: LABORATORY INNOVATIONS IN UNDERGRADUATE CONTROLENGINEERING EDUCATIONAhmed Rubaai, Howard University Ahmed Rubaai received the M.S.E.E degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983, and the Dr. Eng. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988. In 1988, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. He is the Founder and Lead Developer of Howard University Motion Control and Drives Laboratory and is actively involved in many projects with industry, while engaged in teaching, research and consulting in the area of artificial intelligence and motion controls. His

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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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AC 2010-2188: FLEXIBLE CIS LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT EMPLOYINGMULTI-BOOT AND VIRTUAL COMPUTINGDawn Spencer, Colorado State University, PuebloNebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo Page 15.593.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Flexible CIS Laboratory Environment Employing Multi-boot and Virtual ComputingAbstractThis work describes an innovative flexible multipurpose laboratory environment designed tosupport a large variety of laboratory exercises in a Computer Information Systems (CIS)curriculum. The environment employs multi-boot and virtual computing. Although it may beideal to have separate labs for each course

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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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requirement, (2) a plan for their procedure, and (3) diagramsof system architecture. Students are encouraged to discuss to each other, and the teamsactively discuss the procedure in use. Based on the course design, students are asked tocomplete their own OBD implementation step by step. The students are expected tounderstand the practical aspect of an OBD, and have comprehensive exercises on OBDimplementation based on embedded system. This paper presents the course and hands-onOBD implementation designs, and the teaching experiences and student responses.LEARNING THEORYIn the process of experiments development, we reviewed the recent literature of engineeringeducation about laboratory courses. We found that some universities have stand-alonecourses

Conference Session

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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neighboring and Asian countries with verydiverse educational and cultural backgrounds. Teaching engineering sciences in such a new andculturally diverse environment introduces many opportunities for innovation. However, there aremany challenges that are unique to TAMUQ. Because of their varied backgrounds and pre-college educational experience, students find it more difficult to link classroom theory withphysical results and applications. Integration and application of coursework from one class to thenext has also proven difficult.Learning Thermo-Fluid materials for many engineering students can be daunting, no matter theirprevious background. Thermo-Fluid laboratories are often the first place students have a chanceto make the physical real-world

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Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

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curricular material, measurement of learning gains, and measurement ofchanges in student attitude toward laboratory work. In this paper we discuss the laboratoryhardware, the laboratory procedure, and typical results of using the tank draining hardware.Broad Goals The tank draining exercise provides a laboratory experience to teach students abouttransient, incompressible flow. Draining of a tank is one of the few practical applications oftransient flow that can be analyzed at the level of fluid mechanics knowledge typical ofundergraduate engineering students. Mass conservation is applied to the tank to relate the changein height of the free surface to the exit velocity from the hole in the side of the tank. The tankdraining experiment also

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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simulation skillsare covered. Emphasis is on the design and simulation of proportional, derivative, and integralcontrollers for improving the dynamic responses of feedback control systems.There is a laboratory component for this course. The lab experiments include characteristics ofDC motors, tachometers, brake loading, signal conditioning circuits, implementation ofproportional, integral, and derivative controllers as C programs running on microcontrollers withapplications to position and speed controls.The students are also required to complete embedded control projects in this course. The projectsgive the students the opportunities to solve practical control problems and to be creativeindependently

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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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how the gender of a teaching assistant effectsstudent behavior and performance in a laboratory environment.AcknowledgmentsThe authors of the paper would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by Dr. Jeff Allenand PhD candidate Joe Hernandez in the collection of data for the mechanical labs.This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EEC-0835987.Bibliography1. The National Academies, Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, The National Academies Press, 2006.2. Miller, M. H., Bohmann, L. J., W. S. Helton, A. L. Pereira, “Determining the importance of Hands-On Ability for Engineers,” Proc. of ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

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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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problem solvingprocess by experiencing it. They generate a design and see it through its development for asuccessful outcome. In the process of developing Rube Goldberg mechanisms, the students areable to practice skills such as communication, teamwork, time and project management, andexperimentation. Rube Goldberg projects also assist in maintaining students’ interest in science,mathematics and engineering. These projects are great way to teach engineering applications ofbasic science concepts such as magnetic induction, gravity, friction, or drag. This paper startswith a background on Rube Goldberg mechanisms and their utilization in engineering education.However, the main focus is given to employment of microcontrollers in Rube

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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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scienceshows/exhibition periods per day over a two day period. About 3,500 students from local 3rdthrough 12th grades attend the two day conference each year. In addition, a Teacher Conferenceis provided separately from the Student Conference to engage teachers in activities to help themdevelop their skills in teaching math and science. Lesson plans and example activities areprovided. About 125 teachers attend each year’s conference provided free of charge by theSTEP Program. A STEP Community Leadership Luncheon is included during the conferenceweek to renew commitment to STEP activities, review progress and obtain new and continuingsupport for the privately funded program. A keynote speaker is the center piece of the luncheonwhere speakers such as

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Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University

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AC 2010-1444: EXPERIMENTAL TESTING TO ENHANCE THE DESIGN OFDAYLIGHTING SYSTEMS. A CASE STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OFLABORATORY-ORIENTED DESIGN IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONKhaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University Page 15.559.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experimental Testing to Enhance the Design of Daylighting Systems. A Case Study on the Implementation of Laboratory-Oriented Design in Undergraduate EducationAbstractThis paper addresses a timely topic, which is designing and enhancing the performance ofdaylighting systems in buildings early in the design phase. Currently in academia

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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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de Radioelectricite de Grenoble of the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, France, in 1978. He is currently a Professor and Chair of the department of electrical engineering at UDC. He was formerly staff member at the New Products Laboratory of RCA’s Consumer Electronics Division in Indianapolis, IN (1984-86).Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of ColumbiaAmara Ukaegbu , University of the District of Columbia Senior in Computer EngineeringRoland Kamdem, University of the District of Columbia Graduating Senior in Computer EngineeringLily Kemathe , University of the District of Columbia Graduating Senior in Electrical EngineeringPawan KC, University of the District of Columbia

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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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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

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego

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singlethree-hour laboratory period. The working budget was US$800 for ten identical work stations.Such a small budget immediately eliminated the possibility of purchasing a significant number offractional-horsepower (~150W) motors and/or variable speed, three-phase drives.While each station in the electrical engineering laboratories at USD is equipped with a single208VAC (line voltage – 120 VAC phase voltage) three-phase outlet, these three-phase outletshave been historically unused for both safety concerns and the general lack of need. Since USDengineering students at the sophomore level have no experience working with voltages greaterthan ~30 V or power levels more than ~5W, and without time to teach and enforce appropriatesafety practices, it was

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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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, who can dedicate two hours per week to supporting the facility, plus atrained student teaching assistant, who staffs the lab for ten hours per week, has proven to be anefficient model. The staff member provides the necessary oversight and departmentalknowledge of the equipment and its capabilities, including laboratory safety and compliance withstandards. The teaching assistant supervises the space while students work: orienting, assisting,and ensuring safe lab practices.Integration of the Laboratory Facilities throughout the CurriculumWith the advent of the redesigned ECE curriculum, the number of courses with extensive hands-on, project-based content has increased dramatically over course offerings of just a few yearsago. Whereas previously

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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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15.1247.4associated engineering and mathematics, is increasingly also involved in research involving 3biology and biotechnology related fields. This wide range of research provides multipleopportunities for overlap with the middle school curriculum, including forensics, chemicalreactions, materials science, magnetism, and earthquakes, as shown in Figure 1,the 2009schedule.When considering the topics to be taught in the NIST Summer Institute, the focus and purpose ofNIST is also kept in mind. NIST, as the premier U.S. measurement science, or metrology,research laboratory has much to teach regarding the role of measurement science and itsimportance. The NIST

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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AC 2010-958: AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT AND PROJECT IN THE FIRSTMEASUREMENT COURSEBijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a Professional Engineer and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Currently, he is serving as the chairman of the department and is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. He has served as the Chair of the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Studies (DELOS) as well as the Mechanical Engineering Division of

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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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TechUniversity, we began our own engineering curriculum reform in 1995. Through the support ofthe College and the National Science Foundation we have implemented and revised multipleIntegrated Engineering Curricula.One obstacle to implementing an active-learning, laboratory experience at the freshman level isthe required infrastructure and setup time. These barriers can lead to either poorly implementedprojects with no connection to the curricula or to time-intensive preparations by the faculty andstaff. Through multiple iterations of our freshman curriculum, we have developed an active,hands-on lab-type experience at the freshman level that is both tightly integrated to the coursecontent and does not require extensive set up and tear down time by the