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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Justin Miles, Duke University; Kim Manturuk, Duke University; Martin A. Brooke, Duke University; Christopher Woodard, Duke University; Chris Lorch, Center for Instructional Technology; Genevieve M Lipp, Duke University

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mechanical engineering from Duke University in 2010 and a Ph.D. in 2014 with a focus on nonlinear dynamical systems. She now works in the Center for Instructional Technology and teaches dynamics at Duke University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Massive Open Online Laboratories? Ongoing Work with Microelectronics Experiments Performed Outside of the Traditional LaboratoryKip Coonley, Kim Manturuk, Justin Miles, Genevieve Lipp, Chris Lorch, Christopher Woodard, Martin Brooke Duke University, Durham, NC 27708AbstractWith the advent of open source hardware and software, students are able to perform advancedmicroelectronic

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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: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan; Deborah E. Goldberg, University of Michigan; John P. Wolfe, University of Michigan

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how each research section is created and implemented. Faculty members identifyresearch projects from their laboratories that can fit in the constraints of a 14 week longsemester. After a project is identified, the faculty member works with a postdoc or seniorgraduate student (the “liaison”) to create student lab protocols that can be conducted within theconstraints of the introductory teaching laboratories. Additional equipment/chemicals requiredfor the experiments are identified and approved by building management and safety officersprior to being added to the teaching laboratories. Figure 1. Authentic Research Connection Model Research Idea Course Development Implementation

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura A. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanics. For the last thirteen years, she has been a professor at York College of Pennsylvania where she teaches thermal sciences, freshmen design courses, and computer programming.Dr. Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania Timothy Garrison is Chair of the Engineering and Computer Science Department at York College of Pennsylvania. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Laboratory Structured to Encourage Thoughtful, Task-Based ExperimentationAbstractIn the classic laboratory format, students follow detailed instructions to perform a lab and thenturn in a formal report the following week. Typically, the students blindly collect data with

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

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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: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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, Bauer P. "Education in power electronics based on remote resources: Three approaches and lessons learned.", In: Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference and Exposition (PEMC), 2014 16th International. 2014. p. 839–44.4. Ochs DS, Miller RD. "Teaching Sustainable Energy and Power Electronics to Engineering Students in a Laboratory Environment Using Industry-Standard Tools.", IEEE Trans Educ. 2015 Aug;58(3):173–8.5. Power Electronics Lab - Laboratory Facilities - Electrical Engineering Department - Cal Poly [Internet]. [cited 2016 Jan 23]. Available from: http://www.ee.calpoly.edu/facilities/powerelectronics/6. Model 8500, Programmable DC Electronic Loads - B&K Precision [Internet]. [cited 2015 Nov 13

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikki Larson, Western Washington University; Cecile Grubb, Western Washington University

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Paper ID #14720Development of Safety Protocol, Features, and Fail-Safes for a Laboratory-Scale Manufacturing ProcessMs. Nikki Larson, Western Washington University After receiving my bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University, I started working for Boeing. While at Boeing I worked to receive my master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Materials and Manufacturing. After leaving Boeing I spent several years in equipment research and development at Starbucks Coffee Company. From there I decided my heart lied in teaching and left Starbucks to teach Materials Science Technology at

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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communicating theoretical knowledge, successful engineering education programsequip prospective engineers with the strategies and methods to solve practical problemsencountered in the work place. In contrast to many of the limited-scope problems in textbooks,practical problems are open-ended, loosely structured, and complex. Engineering programs havelong recognized the need to convey both theoretical and practical knowledge by supplementingtextbooks and lectures with laboratory experiences and integrated design projects; however,many of the teaching methods employed in the traditional lecture hall are carried over to the labenvironment.In the fall 2014, we observed student difficulty in solving open-ended problems, leading to lowachievement outcomes

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Sahar Tariq, Northeastern University

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behaviors. In addition, thecurrent work has only examined individually written lab reports. It would be interesting to see iflab reports written in groups are more or less likely to demonstrate the desired high levelbehaviors. Finally, future lab handouts will be more explicit in asking for the desired behaviors,and the introductory lectures for the term will be revised to discuss the higher level analysisneeded for laboratory work.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to gratefully acknowledge Michael Fried of the Northeastern UniversityCenter for Advancing Teaching and Learning through Research for his assistance in developingand administering the survey.References1 Lyle D. Feisel and Albert J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University; Tobias R. Ortelt, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University

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distance education programs in engineering education is not a very new effort.Zalewski mentions that the first attempts to access lab experiments remotely date back to19913. In 1999 Alexander and Smelser presented an online material laboratory course makinguse of a tensile test simulation from the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder4. Nevertheless the development of online laboratories,which are based on real physically existing and remotely controlled equipment instead ofsimulations, remains a particularly challenging task. Following Schaefer et al. the main ad-vantages of remote experimentation include performing hands-on learning experiences and atthe same time reaching those students, who are not

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Rhys Bowley, National Instruments; Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University

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learning of mathematics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Hands-on Learning of Wireless Communication Principles Using Software Defined Radio Experiments and LabVIEW With the rapid proliferation of millions of smartphones, the adoption of the latest 4G LTEtechnology worldwide, and the emergence 5G broadband wireless technologies, wirelesscommunications have become an integral part of every person’s daily life and will continue to beas such in the foreseeable future. Due to this remarkable surge in wireless technologies, a strongneed for developing a flexible, hands-on laboratory platform to teach a wide variety of wirelesstechniques has emerged. Indeed, current educational

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; Andrew Peter Borowski, University of Delaware

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Support Hands-on Learning in the Teaching of Control and Systems Theory,” Engineering Education, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 62–73, Jul. 2014.[5] P. S. Shiakolas and D. Piyabongkarn, “Development of a real-time digital control system with a hardware-in- the-loop magnetic levitation device for reinforcement of controls education,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 79–87, Feb. 2003.[6] R. M. Reck and R. S. Sreenivas, “Developing a new affordable DC motor laboratory kit for an existing undergraduate controls course,” in American Control Conference (ACC), 2015, 2015, pp. 2801–2806.[7] S. S. Nudehi, P. E. Johnson, and G. S. Duncan, “A control systems laboratory for undergraduate mechanical engineering

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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: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University

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to develop a comprehensiveBMS course materials and laboratory for the electric-drive vehicles and advanced energy storagetraining and education. However, it is challenge to teach and train students in BMS forseries-connected lithium-ion battery cells in classroom and laboratory environment due to safetyand time consuming. In typical testing of an industry-scale battery pack, several cycling tests(charging and discharging processes) are required in order to monitor the battery’s State of Charge(SOC). It could also take many hours or even days to complete the battery cell balancingprocedure. Battery cell voltage measurement also is one of the important parameters fordeveloping controls algorithm for the BMS. Responding to the changing needs of

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

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Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Paper ID #16338Sustainable Undergraduate Engineering 3-D Printing LabProf. Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University - Pueblo NEBOJSA I. JAKSIC earned the Dipl. Ing. degree in electrical engineering from Belgrade University (1984), the M.S. in electrical engineering (1988), the M.S. in industrial engineering (1992), and the Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the Ohio State University (2000). He is currently a Professor at Colorado State University-Pueblo teaching robotics and automation courses. Dr. Jaksic has over 60 publications and holds two patents. Dr. Jaksic’s interests include robotics, automation, and

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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 Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Maite Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia; Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Robert M. Weikle, University of Virginia; Lloyd R. Harriott, University of Virginia

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P.E., University of Virginia Ronald Williams is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. His teaching responsibilities have typically been in the area of digital systems, embedded computing, and computer design. He has recently been actively involved in the redesign of the undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum. His research interests have focused on embedded computing for control and signal processing.Prof. Robert M. Weikle, University of Virginia Robert M. Weikle, II received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering and physics from Rice University, Houston, Tex., in 1986 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University - Erie; Liyong Sun, Pennsylvania State University - Erie

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,” International Journal of Engineering Education 21, 103-112 (2005).[5] C. Crouch, et al, “Classroom Demonstrations: Learning Tools or Entertainment?,” American Journal of Physics, 2004. 72(6): p. 835-838.[6] R. Edwards, G. Recktenwald, “A Laboratory Exercise to Teach the Hydrostatic Principle as a Core Concept in Fluid Mechanics,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2009, Austin, TX.

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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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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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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia

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Paper ID #16337BYOE: Introducing the Time and Frequency Domain Relationship in an In-troductory Circuits CourseProf. Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia Ronald Williams is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. His teaching responsibilities have typically been in the area of digital systems, embedded computing, and computer design along with fundamental electrical engineering courses. He has recently been actively involved in the redesign of the undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum. His research interests have focused on embedded

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Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Evan S Miller, GeoEngineers, Inc.

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Paper ID #14671Hydrology Experiment Design: An Open-Ended Lab to Foster Student En-gagement and Critical ThinkingDr. Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland Dr. Poor teaches many of the integral undergraduate civil engineering courses at University of Portland, including hydraulics, fluids, and environmental engineering. Dr. Poor is a licensed professional engineer with ongoing research in green infrastructure design, water quality, watershed management, and engi- neering education. She is currently developing new curricula for hydraulics, fluids, and environmental engineering labs, and conducting research on methods to

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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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Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Joseph F. Mandara, Rowan University

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, and he is a member of the Bantivoglio Honors Concentration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 WIP: Wave Energy Converter Design ProjectIntroductionAt Rowan University, all sophomore-level engineering students are required to take SophomoreEngineering Clinic, a multi-disciplinary course that combines engineering design withcommunication (writing arts). The course invokes project-based learning (PBL) to teach studentsabout the design process and how to write about design. In Fall 2015, the seventeen-sectioncourse was team-taught by twelve engineering faculty and seven writing arts faculty. The coursehas been described extensively in previous publications1, 2, 3, but is briefly

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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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John E Matsson, Oral Roberts University; John A. Voth, Oral Roberts University; Connor A. McCain, Oral Roberts University; Connor McGraw, Oral Roberts University

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, and anassessment of the student learning procedure.IntroductionThe experimental setup described in this paper is used for hands-on learning experience in labsfor the introduction to engineering, fluid mechanics, and experimental methods courses at theuniversity. Students who complete these labs apply conceptual knowledge that they have gainedfrom multiple undergraduate courses. The point of this experiment is to familiarize students witha few basic aerospace concepts and terms such as Reynold’s number, coefficient of lift, andcoefficient of pressure1-4. Furthermore, it teaches students how to read a multi-manometer5 andperform and compare calculations obtained from experimental data and theoretical/virtualsimulations.This experimental setup

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer P.E., LeTourneau University

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engineering problems in the workplace. A vast amount of research has beendedicated to the study of new teaching methods and laboratory curricula to ensure that ourstudents are understanding, learning, and applying this knowledge to solve problems1,2,3.Project-based learning (PBL) provides students with a broader context to the material learned inclass. With project-based learning students shift from a passive to an active learning pattern thatis likely to improve knowledge retention as well as the ability to integrate material from differentcourses4. Each project provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge they havelearned in classes, and each problem they face in the project inspires them to explore the materialmore deeply in

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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