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LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University

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, Microcontroller Lab, and DSPlab. Through such a plan, all the students will receive enough training on the latest innovativeequipment. Also the undergraduate curriculum of Engineering Technology department atPVAMU will be strengthened by the according lab courses.I. BackgroundFor the past decade, computer and electrical technology has been one of the most fast growingareas in engineering territory. New equipments have come into being, new products haveappeared in the market, and new theories have been applied to the existing devices. All of theabove give new expectations to current engineers and technologies. At the same time, theychallenge our education of modern technologists.1. Industry Demand

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Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Liou, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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: Page 13.422.2 1. Acquisition of customer’s requirements, 2. Problem formulation, 3. Cost estimation, 4. Product conceptual design, 5. Product representation (Solid Modeling), 6. Product conceptual prototyping, 7. Make/buy decision, 8. Manufacturing process capabilities, 9. Manufacturing process identification, 10. Process planning, 11. Fabrication and Assembly.In this course, interdisciplinary teams with students from various engineering andtechnology disciplines worked together to design, manufacture, and assemble real-lifeproducts. Senior students in manufacturing options participated in this course. Studentsin the MS program actively participated in the project as part of their practice-orientedcredit requirement. The

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Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Zbigniew Czajkiewicz, Robert Morris University

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), and schedule policy (production scheduling).Their efforts were assessed in terms of the key business results (cash and investments),management information gathering, data analysis, decision making and team work. A secondexample that relates to this simulation is Analysis and Design of Manufacturing Systems wherestudents use Microsoft Dynamics – Great Planes system. It is a full-scale ERP (EnterpriseResources Planning) system and students have an opportunity to learn how to implement andsetup data in real industrial environment. A third example encompasses use of software tools NILabView and Circuit Design Suite in designing, troubleshooting, and controlling electrical,electronic and mechatronic systems in various courses. Students design and

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johnny Chang, National University; Ayman El Salim, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University; Michelle Bright

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is more likelythat the work will be done in different Master’s Research Project classes, taught by differentinstructors at different times.At the writing of this paper there are five different cohorts of students currently working on theMaster of Science in Wireless Communications (MSWC) degree, and four of the five cohortswill work on their research projects at different times. Students have proven to be reasonablyadept at identifying interesting projects. But they have proved to be less adept at assessing howmuch time will be required to complete the research for their project despite the fact that they arerequired to develop a detailed project plan using Microsoft Project. Overestimating how muchwork they can complete in three months is

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LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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5 Applies logic in solving problems and analyzes problems from different points of views. Translates academic theory into practical applications using appropriate technical techniques, processes, and tools. 2 Communication Skills 4.5 Articulates ideas in a clear and concise fashion and uses facts to reinforce points. Written materials flow logically and are grammatically correct. Plans and delivers oral presentations effectively. Uses technology and graphics to support ideas and decisions. 3 Creative Problem-solving 4.75 Develops many potential solutions to

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Innovations in Laboratory Studies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

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engineeringprogram. The form is used to develop an action plan to improve this lab experience as a case-study of a program preparing for an ABET accreditation visit under EC2000.IntroductionSince Engineering is a practical discipline and a hands-on profession where doing is a keyelement, undergraduate engineering laboratories are essential to prepare the future engineers tofit into the profession. In their comprehensive paper on the role of the laboratory in engineeringeducation, Fiesel and Rosa1 explored the milestones of that role as follows: ‚ Prior to the creation of engineering schools, engineering was taught using apprenticeship approach. Early engineers had to design, analyze, and build their own creations through learning by

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Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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outreach activityto strengthen the metrology profession. The Navy Metrology Engineering Center andMeasurement Science and Technology Laboratory are located at the Naval Surface WarfareCenter, Corona, CA. Since narrowly surviving the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)round, the Center needed a long term strategic approach to providing a pipeline of engineers toreplace those lost during the BRAC process and a plan to replace the mass of baby boomersapproaching retirement in the next 15 to 20 years. The Center developed a proactive approach tomaintaining a pipeline of engineers that involved numerous outreach activities into the universityand college systems and into local high schools that helped solve more immediate needs.However, it became

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Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards & Technology; Christopher Grachanen, Hewlett Packard Company

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for use as outreach handouts.Current Status and Insights: The Marketing team has a liaison member from the Outreachcommittee and is pursuing sponsorship of copies of American Society of EngineeringEducation’s (ASEE) “Engineering – Go for It” to distribute as another outreach resource. Theliaison between NCSLI Learning and Development and Marketing is still new. Currentvolunteers are in agreement about the need to have a common plan and to work together. But,we have limited insight on whether the marketing tools and resources are helping to attract newstudents to careers in metrology or to NCSLI as a professional organization based on thesepreliminary efforts.Summary and ConclusionsNCSLI has made progress in the past three-and-a-half years on

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Innovations in Laboratory Studies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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partnerships were organized from highest to lowest based on theoverall lab scores and the functionality of the receiver. Factors such as habitual absenteeism,tardiness or events such as problems between partners were identified and those pairs wereeliminated from the study. The questionnaires were then rearranged by lab partners.Commonalities and differences between partners were first identified. In particular, the degreesof active vs. reflective, sensing vs. intuitive, visual vs. verbal and sequential vs. global learninghad to be reviewed. Each partnership was then described based on the learning styles presentand the degree to which these learning styles were found.ResultsThis study is in it’s infancy with follow on studies planned to increase the

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Frank Li, Youngstown State University; Eric Lombardo, YSU; CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

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-Programmable-Chip (SOPC)AbstractTo better prepare students in the areas of computer architecture, embedded systems and controlsystems, an advance digital control systems laboratory is currently under development as part ofour strategic plan to offer a Computer Engineering Program next year. In order to bridge the gapbetween the computer engineering design courses and practical industrial control system courseswe designed experiments, one example of which will be explained in details, to provide studentswith the ability to take what they have learned in digital design courses and apply it toward whathas been learned in a control system courses. This approach also provides us with a moreefficient use of our laboratory resources in terms of both space

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Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Lapinskes, Sypris Test & Measurement Inc

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what is becoming a technician employment crisis.When ST&M looked into training for entry level personnel it was plain to see the availableoptions. Most options were not feasible solutions for a commercial enterprise. To compare tothe military training plan which required nearly a year of intense 8 hour per day classroom andlab training, a company would have to hire an employee and send them to school for a 2 yearAAS degree. This option was simply not affordable or practical. A second option was an onlineMetrology program. The often heard drawback to this program is the lack of a hands-oncomponent. A third option was to develop a full course to be given through the company. Onceagain this would be very expensive and the downtime of the

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Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University; Mina Hosni, Kansas State University

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. Some meandering of the streams results in loss of illumination inadjacent streams in still-frame captures, but the flow characteristics are still clearly evident inlive video. Spreading or dithering of the light sheet could be used to enhance the definition ofthe still-frame captures, or alternatively this could be done through the use of frame averaging.The results thus far are very encouraging, and numerous other duct flow test sections arecurrently planned for testing. The construction materials are very inexpensive—typically genericflat black finish foam board, which is available form any art supply store. Flat black duct tapewas used to temporarily attach the duct model to the inside of the tunnel wall, and the model iseasy to remove and

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology

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equally difficult, or equallyvaluable. Some require significant understanding and reflection; others are straightforwardsimple tasks. By providing an indication to the students as to which milestones are which,the students have more information with which to plan their work.For instance, a ±10% error margin may be acceptable in the project specification, but a ±1%is preferable. If the accuracy milestones are rated for difficulty, students who find themselveswithin the 10% margin can then decide whether they wish to invest the time and effort toachieve the smaller tolerance, and thus the additional mark, or whether to focus their energieselsewhere.Four difficulty categories were chosen for the milestones: Easy, Standard, Hard andChallenging. The

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LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John DeBusscher, University of Michigan

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hands-on skills and intuition. The set of Virtual Instruments presented here Page 13.100.2embraces the contents of standard introductory courses – from DC measurements of volt-ampcurves to transient responses of circuits and their transfer functions. Noteworthy, it includesseveral unique tools for teaching the key concepts.With minor adjustments of the software, these Virtual Instruments can be used at many otherschools on various types of standard instruments, for which LabVIEW drivers are available.In section 2, hardware and software are briefly discussed, along with the strategic plan for theirdevelopment. Sections 3 – 6 are focused on the

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Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey; Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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AC 2008-2556: A COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY CURRICULUM IN SINGLEDEGREE OF FREEDOM (S-D-F) VIBRATIONS; PHASE I – WORKING MODELEXPERIMENTSAlexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey Alexander Colletti Alex Colletti is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). He has been involved in TCNJ’s Mini-Baja SAE project and Society of Automotive Engineers (where he was secretary). He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). After graduation Alex plans to go on to graduate school to obtain a PhD in the field of energy and heat transfer. He is working on the forced response system of the apparatus.Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey

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Inter- and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Sharfstein, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Blanca Barquera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Michael Hanna, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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to the instructional lab was identified. This room hadpreviously been used as an autoclave room. It was in substantial disrepair, containing three non-functional autoclaves, an old chest freezer, rotting cabinetry, and significant amounts of asbestos.As we designed the renovation of this space for installation of the autoclave, we observed thatthere was no reagent grade water (18 MOhm) on this floor of the Science Center, requiringteaching assistants to transport 50-liter jugs of water from other floors. Plans were made toinstall a water purification system and a glassware washer to reduce the work load of theteaching assistants. The schematic for the complete room is shown in Figure 2. The totalrenovation costs including the autoclave

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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background for advanced study in these Page 13.92.3concentrations, the following course objectives were planned: ‚ describe fundamental measurement and controls concepts, ‚ describe categories of transducers needed in industrial processes, ‚ analyze experimental uncertainty with statistical methods, ‚ identify possible causes of experimental errors, ‚ apply engineering tools to measure and analyze industrial processes, ‚ identify key parameters of instrument system design, ‚ describe basic signal conditioning techniques, ‚ apply mathematical models to describe physical systems, ‚ describe characteristics and

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Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sumei Dai, China University of Mining and Technology; Shanjun Xu, China University of Mining and Technology; Ruiqing Jia, China University of Mining and Technology

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making interactive distance educationa reality. In this paper, we have presented an online wind tunnel laboratory, which combines a Page 13.949.17virtual laboratory with a remote laboratory. Computer-based student laboratories provide a rangeof versatile tools that allow experiments to be performed and learning to be achieved moreefficiently than in a laboratory limited to the use of traditional instrumentation. The onlinelaboratory presented in this paper allows the students to explore the air flow patterns aroundvarious objects, and the associated virtual laboratory expands the scope of the remoteexperiments.In the future, we plan to extend the

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LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy

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. 8. Plan the implementation of an engineering solution. 9. Communicate an engineered solution to both technical and non-technical audiences. 10. Assess the effectiveness of an engineered solution. Demonstrate basic-level technical proficiency in an engineering discipline. 11. Demonstrate basic level technical proficiency in an engineering discipline. 12. Learn new concepts in engineering and new technologies without the aid of formal instruction.Many of the liberal arts majors at West Point readily admit that they would notvoluntarily take any technical classes if it was not necessary to do so. Therefore,requiring them to enroll in fairly rigorous engineering courses in order to graduatecertainly does not make for a

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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9.1 10 0.253 2.530 1.57 10 0.246 9.7 11.06 0.269 2.975 1.77 10 0.313 10.5 12.04 0.286 3.443 1.94 10 0.376 10.9 12.98 0.305 3.959 2.06 10 0.424 10.7 14.95 0.343 5.128 2.31 10 0.534 10.4III. Assessment of Student LearningStudent learning of the laboratory material was assessed in both versions of the sophomore-levelelectrical circuits courses. The assessment was based upon a questionnaire evaluation scale andgeneral format originally designed by Rose-Hulman’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning,and Assessment. A similar

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Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Calvin Hsieh, Portland State University; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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this flaw so that we can obtain a better measure of student attitude toward the inquiry-based and conventional laboratory exercises.Future WorkUsing the knowledge gained from implementing the inquiry-based experiment in the fluidmechanic laboratory class, we will improve the inquiry-based laboratory exercises for usesubsequent academic terms. Further analysis is required on the survey data collected for Fall2007. In particular, patterns of responses amongst subgroups in the study need to be identified. Inthe future we plan to conduct interviews with students to further clarify and refine the surveyquestions.Acknowledgements This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 0633754. Any

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Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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MURAT OKCAY; BILGEHAN UYGAR OZTEKIN

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