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Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sujatha J., Mission10X, Wipro Technologies; Rajshri Jobanputra

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the most commonly used pedagogy for laboratory sessions in engineering curriculum.However, though commonly used, it is often marred by improper planning and inadequatedefinition as well as assessment of learning objectives. Based on this premise, this paper aims tosupport the claim that while the use of “Group-Work” doubtlessly entail several positive learningoutcomes through collaborative and cooperative learning, it has to be facilitated appropriately toearn higher dividends as an active-learning technique. Good facilitation is fundamentally a resultof good planning. When a session is diligently planned, execution of the same becomeseffortless and increases the likelihood of a session being successful is terms of involving thelearner and

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; LeAnn E. Faidley, Iowa State University; Terrence R. Meyer, Iowa State University

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coefficients for flow over a sphere over a range ofReynolds numbers. The students were required to formulate the theoretical approach and solvebased on given information and assumptions. Subsequently the students were required to plan anexperiment using available equipment to obtain data to support their theoretical approach. Oncethe experimental plan was reviewed to avoid critical errors, students completed the experimentand compared solutions to theoretical predictions. Students write a paper on the laboratoryexercise, which is graded against a defined rubric that assesses the work on various areasincluding theoretical approach, experimental approach, data reporting and discussion of results.The overall feedback from students (through online surveys

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE; Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joel William Noble, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nathan W. Seibt, U.S. Air Force Academy

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years. As an officer, Knodel has been selected to serve as a pilot. Apart from his job and studies, Knodel is also an avid snowboarder and has a passion for sailing, having traveled, and sailed in more than 20 countries around the world.Joel William Noble, U.S. Air Force Academy Joel Noble is a senior in the Department of Engineering Mechanics USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. The majority of his focus has been in structures and materials. After graduating in May, Noble plans to attend undergraduate pilot training with the USAF. Noble’s other interest includes soccer, basketball, camping, and traveling.Nathan W. Seibt, U.S. Air Force Academy Nathan Seibt is a first class cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy, pursuing

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University

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, andimmediately modified to include the expandable side, HVAC, insulation, and aesthetictreatments on the floors, walls, and ceiling by Kentucky Trailer Technologies, a division ofKentucky Trailer. The basic specifications of the facility are shown in Table 1 and the overallfloor plan of this part of the facility is shown in Figure 3.Because of the expandable wall, the classroom space is approximately 48.5 m2. The expandingwall contains two 1.5 m flat panel plasma screens for display of lecture slides or other mediafrom the lab’s desktop PC’s or any laptop. The expanding wall also has a 2.4 m white board tofacilitate traditional lecture methods and open discussions. A small podium on wheels can bepositioned in a convenient location for the speaker.Table

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John V. Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Douglass Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Elizabeth Gentry, National Conference of Standards Laboratories International

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fieldof metrology. The essence of the Navy Metrology and Calibration Program including its vastlaboratory structure are provided as a foundation to illustrate skill sets and disciplines involvedgenerally with metrology. Then, MEC’s partnerships and other activities to educate peopleabout metrology and to inspire students to consider metrology as a career field are presented.Also, specific examples of projects with professional societies and other organizations involvedwith metrology are highlighted and discussed. Included are MEC’s various STEM outreachefforts highlighting metrology that align with DoD’s STEM Outreach Strategic Plan as well aspartnerships developed with local colleges and universities. The intent of the paper will be toprovide a

Conference Session

Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirstie A. Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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“Final Experiment” is to give the students a chance to plan, design,conduct and analyze an experiment of their own using appropriate DOE techniques. The contextof the experiment is limited only by the student’s imagination. They may conduct experimentsdirectly connected to their research, a project that they are involved in at work, or they couldconduct a “household” experiment. Students use the knowledge that they have gained byrunning the previous in-class experiments to plan their own experiment. The “Final Experiment”gives them a real taste of everything that goes into planning and conducting an experiment on Page 25.905.6their

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Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Bogan Daniels, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q Li, University of New Haven; W. David Harding P.E., University of New Haven

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courses taken by nearly all enteringfreshman. These courses include topics from all of the disciplines and are taught with anemphasis on either common disciplinary topics or a collection of topics from different disciplinesso students can gain a better understanding of the different majors before entering the majorclasses. One of these two freshman courses is quite unique and has few comparable courses atother universities, EAS109 Project Planning & Development. There are two major projects forthe course, a manufacturing floor simulation and a feedback control project. The manufacturingfloor simulation is done with small robots and conveyor belts where AutoCAD drawings, controlprograms and project management documentation are required. The

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Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eniko T. Enikov, Universiy of Arizona; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks

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 . (6) W ( s ) mL s  cs 2 2Using Simulink RTW environment, it is straightforward to implement the suggested feedbacklaws (3) and (4) as illustrated in Figure 4. Page 25.1406.7 Figure 4. Impleementation of Non-Linear N Feeeback Linearizaation LawsIn the th hird installm ment, studentts are asked d to identifyy the dynammic characteeristics of a unit-feedbackk system formed from around thee plan (6). This task iis designed to illustratee theapplicatio

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Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zeit T. Cai, Princeton University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Drew Dosson Brennan, Michigan Technological University

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inherent lack of hands-on experience, mechanical engineeringstudents may not be as prepared as they could be when entering the workforce.One topic in mechanical engineering which integrates vehicle dynamics with technicalexperimentation is coastdown testing. Coastdown testing is the process of accelerating a vehicleto a high speed on a flat, straight road and coasting in neutral down to a low speed. By recordingthe amount of time the vehicle takes to slow down, it is possible to obtain a model of the loss-inducing forces affecting the vehicle. Obtaining valid coastdown results requires several steps,including experimental planning, data collection, and data processing.The inherent modular nature of coastdown testing allows for easy adaptation to a

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Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University

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activities. It may also be nearlyimpossible for the students to develop in-depth knowledge on experimental design throughcompletely open-end, so-called “sink or swim”, laboratory design projects.Implementation of theme-specific laboratory design projectThe mechanical engineering program at Youngstown State University has been continuouslyupgrading its educational objectives and assessment plan since 1998 when a comprehensiveassessment plan was implemented. It sets a high priority for meeting Outcome (b) - Ability todesign and conduct experiments, of ABET 2000. For proper assessment of Outcome (b), the Page 25.646.2program developed assessment rubrics

Conference Session

Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Rebel Umphlett, BioNetwork Capstone Center; David Hobson Yarley, BioNetwork Capstone Center

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. Then in the 1980’s whenECPD became the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, new criteria weredeveloped that required adequate laboratory practice with plans for instrumentation maintenanceand replacement required for every engineering program.2 In 1999, ABET introduced a new setof assessment criteria known as EC20003 providing an impetus for engineering programs toincrease the amount of laboratory instruction and activities. While EC2000 does not explicitlyrequire laboratory instruction, outcomes requiring graduates to design and conduct experiments,interpret and analyze data, function on multi-disciplinary teams, communicate effectively, usemodern engineering tools all indicate an increased emphasis on laboratories within

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Joseph Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

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experience and the pilot runof the course experience are both available, with some assessment data, the next course offeringcan be improved significantly. The designs of devices up to the mask designs will be sent formanufacture and used as actual samples for students to investigate. Time in the cleanroom tomanufacture devices would be planned for possible expansion outside lab time. Knowledge gapsinherent with students are more known now and can be treated within the course, through pre-requisites of the course, or by collaborating with instructors of common courses which precedethis course but are common to most students in engineering.Bibliography[1] L. McAfee et al., "MEMS and Microsystems Courses with National and International Dissemination

Conference Session

Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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robotics and renewable-energy systems control via TCP/IP andBluetooth.Acknowledgement The authors would like to thank the National Science Foundation (Grant No.NSF-DUE-CCLI- 0618665) for its financial support of the project.Bibliography1. V.B. Sunil & S.S. Pande 2003, ”WebRobot: Internet based robotic assembly planning system,”Computers in Industry 54 (2004) 191–207.2. Melinda F. Robinette, Associate Member, IEEE & Rachid Manseur, Member IEEE, ”ROBOT-DRAW,an Internet-Based Visualization Tool for Robotics Education,”IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 44. No. 1, Feb 2001.3. Angeles, Jorge, “Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems: Theory, Methods and Algorithms,”Springer-Verleg, New York

Conference Session

Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander A. Kist, University of Southern Queensland; Andrew Douglas Maxwell, University of Southern Queensland; Peter D. Gibbings

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) pedagogies by student teachers in their lesson planning. A group of students hadto develop a proposal to a local school principal to promote the use of RAL for inquiry basedlearning in relation to STEM. In the current form this is only a conceptual lab. Although this isonly a conceptual RAL activity, it addresses all four principles for the effective use of lab basedwork. Page 25.605.6Department of Nursing and MidwiferyThe Department of Nursing and Midwifery is currently undertaking a project where remotelaboratories are used as a vehicle for rehearsing professional practice skills, i.e. anaestheticdelivery to patients. The project’s aim is to

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion University; Rick McKenzie, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Hector M. Garcia, Old Dominion University; Shuo Ren, Old Dominion University

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instance, differences in cumulative GPA for the twogroups would make it difficult to interpret the data for student learning gain. Since demographicdata were not available to authors, further investigation should also account for differences indemographic profiles, if any. The author plans to continue to assess the VR experiment in thecoming semesters to collect more data and to see if any statistically significant differences in theoutcomes are observed. The author would also like to put forth the argument that for assessingthe impact of interventions or new treatments in laboratory courses, “direct observation”, thougha qualitative measure can also be an indicator of the success of new treatments or educationalstrategies of the type discussed

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Michael S. Morse, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego

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initial academic advisor for the students. The goals of the Preceptorial Program are6: 1. To fulfill a general education requirement by instruction in an essential academic discipline [this is typically for students who do not know what area they want to major in] or to prepare the student for a future major or minor [for those who do have a proposed major]; 2. To provide early and continuing communication between the student and the advisor; 3. To assist the student in planning a cohesive and productive educational program; 4. To introduce the student to the intellectual resources of the University; and 5. To help the student develop the inquiring habit of mind that is fundamental to