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Manual Revision Process for Project-Based Laboratory Instruction

Conference Session: Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gene Hou, Old Dominion University; Feifei Zhong, Southwest Jiaotong University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #18313Manual Revision Process for Project-Based Laboratory InstructionProf. Gene Hou, Old Dominion University Dr. Gene Hou is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of Old Domin- ion University (ODU). He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Iowa in 1983 and joined Old Dominion University since then. His expertise is in computational mechanics, multidis- ciplinary design optimization and system integration and risk management. He is the co-director of the Marine Dynamics Laboratory. During his tenure, he has the privilege of developing 3 new undergraduate

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Use of a Vertically Integrated Project Team to Develop Hands-On Learning Modules

Conference Session: Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Lineberg, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Peter Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technoloy; Zachary Crawford, Georgia Institute of Technology; Justin Tamayo, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #19558Use of a Vertically Integrated Project Team to Develop Hands-On LearningModulesProf. Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in course and curriculum

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Board # 170 : Pilot Implementation of a Task-based, Open-ended Laboratory Project using MEMS Accelerometers in a Measurements and Instrumentation Course

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies Poster Session
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daisuke Aoyagi, California State University, Chico
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #19622Pilot Implementation of a Task-based, Open-ended Laboratory Project usingMEMS Accelerometers in a Measurements and Instrumentation CourseDr. Daisuke Aoyagi, California State University, Chico Daisuke Aoyagi received a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from University of California, Irvine. He worked as a research engineer at Los Amigos Research and Education Institute in Downey, Cali- fornia. He is an assistant professor in the department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable

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Build As You Go: An Approach to Completing Laboratory Reports

Conference Session: Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Arash Mahboobin, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Pittsburgh and her MS in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western while working for Delphi. She completed her postdoctoral studies in engineering education at the University of Pittsburgh. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Build As You Go: An Approach to Completing Laboratory ReportsIntroductionIn the fall 2015 offering of a junior-level bioengineering signals and systems laboratory, studentswere encouraged to submit three written progress reports for each of three projects they wereworking on to receive feedback and guidance from the instructor. Our course emphasized open-ended problem solving with associated technical report writing, as advocated by the

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Cannons to Spark Thermal-Fluid Canons

Conference Session: Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Francis (Mac) Haas, Rowan University; Nicholas William Dow; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and research purposes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Cannons to spark thermal-fluid canonsAbstractHands-on projects are launch pads for sparking student interest. Specifically, design-build-test(DBT) projects can be effective tools for boosting students’ confidence in their ability to applytheoretical knowledge to practical engineering. Recognizing the need for relating the theoreticalaspects of thermodynamics to its application, an air cannon design-build-test project wasenvisioned and implemented.Air cannons can be simple and inexpensive to construct, while offering a robust platform toexplore thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics concepts. At the same

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Optimizing Efficiency and Effectiveness in a Mechanical Engineering Laboratory using Focused Modules

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Mechanical Engineering Labs
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology; Philip Varney, Georgia Institute of Technology; David MacNair, Georgia Institute of Technology; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

as well as other outcomes that are more distantto the experiments themselves; e.g., teamwork, professionalism and ethics, life-long learning,and especially communications. This paper will describe the process of redesigning a junior-level mechanical engineering laboratory on measurements and instrumentation at Georgia Tech.Such classes are fairly standard in ME curricula, and they are often structured so that a newmeasurement technique, or new sensor/actuator is introduced in every lab. Such courses have theadvantage of introducing students to a wide variety of instruments and measurement techniques,but they do this at the risk of losing conceptual connections between the weekly projects. Thispotential problem was compounded by the original

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Lane Keeping System by Visual Technology

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tony Fan, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Chung-Tse Michael Wu, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

introduction of vehicle automation, autonomy and connectivity is fundamentally changingthe concept of automotive transportation. Although many of these technologies are still indevelopment in lab, some of these technologies are already available and demonstrated by theprototypes such as Google and Toyota self-driving cars. To prepare for the future workforceneeds of autonomous vehicles in the automotive industry, we develop new, technologicallyprogressive curricula and hands-on lab as well as student project materials. This proposed “LaneKeeping System by Visual Technology” is a research and concept-proving student project thatwill be studied and used to develop teaching materials for the subject of vehicle automation,autonomy and connectivity. Lane

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Creating a Functional Model of a Jet Engine to Serve as a Testbed for Mechanical Engineering Students' Capstone Design Work

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Labs in Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Ibrahim Hassan P.E., Texas A&M Univeristy at Qatar
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Campus), Maintenance Engineer at AGRINCO, Electrical Engineer at Min- istry of Culture (National Theater Project, Damascus). Yasser’s professional interests include precision mechatronics, real-time control systems design, networked control systems.Mr. Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University at Qatar Shameel Abdulla is currently working as a Technical Laboratory Coordinator in the Mechanical Engineer- ing Program at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He joined the MEEN program in December 2012. He is responsible for coordinating experiments in the Controls and Measurements labs. Shameel’s professional interests include Product Design, Control System Design, and Mechatronics.Prof. Ibrahim Hassan P.E., Texas A&M

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BYOE: Student-built Versatile Platforms Integrate Solar-powered Microprocessor and Sensors for Chemical Engineering Data Acquisition

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rachel J. Monfredo, University of Rochester; David J. Schinsing; James Alkins, University of Rochester; Thor O. Olsen
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, and fifteen ‘teams’ of two to four students). The experience exposedstudents early in the major to the use of sensors, microprocessors, Arduino software, (remote)data acquisition, and the data processing methods useful for their upper level unit operations andprocess control laboratory courses. Projects included evaluating the economic potential of solarpanels or wind turbines installed on campus buildings, monitoring the temperature changes in arecyclable-material parabolic trough, and developing smart agriculture irrigation systems basedupon soil moisture readings. Voluntary feedback from thirty-seven students at the end of thecourse indicated that more than two-thirds of the respondents ‘Agreed or Strongly Agreed’ toqueries that the

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Use of an Automated Grading Circuit for a Lab-based Course

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #19320Use of an Automated Grading Circuit for a Lab-based CourseDr. Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Chris is an Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology. His interests include engineering education, embedded systems, and ubiquitous computing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 WIP: Use of an Automated Grading Circuit for a Lab-Based CourseAbstract: Laboratories and hands-on projects are an important part of courses in embeddedsystems and microcontrollers

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Method for a Low Cost Hydrokinetic Test Platform: An Open Source Water Flume

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Mechanical Engineering Labs
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ryan Curtis Darfler, California State University, Maritime University; William W. Tsai, California State University, Maritime Academy
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

test section and actively with a recirculation valve. The total cost for this projectwas approximately $3500 and required 3 months of part-time work to construct. Flow velocitymeasurements in the test section were made by simple flow visualization and found velocityranged from 0.32-0.65 ft/s within a 6”x12”x12” test section. The water flume was subsequentlyused by a senior capstone project for testing of their water turbine. Student self-evaluations wereused to assess whether their experiences reinforced fluid mechanics concepts and developed theirskills in experimental fluid mechanics. The results show that the students believed their workwith the water tunnel strongly met the learning objectives in the area of experimental methodsand

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Design of Classlab and Supporting Spaces to Enable a Multidisciplinary Hands-on First-Year Engineering Design Curriculum

Conference Session: Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

opportunity by adapting Louisiana Tech’sclasslab concept (integrating class and lab facilities at scale) and large portions of theirinnovative, NSF-funded LivingWithTheLab (LWTL) curriculum. The LWTL curriculumemploys hands-on, project-based instruction for first-year engineering design and demandsavailability of classrooms featuring equipment often restricted from wide student use byavailability and safety concerns. This adaptation included developing an updated interpretationof the classlab concept (where traditional lecture and laboratory activities are seamlesslyinterwoven into the same course, taught in two-hour blocks) and adding new supporting spacesdedicated to collaboration and access to equipment outside of class hours. As the

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BYOE: Utilizing the EET Communication Simulator

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Marcelene Allecia Cunningham
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

make life easier for both the instructorand student, the EET Communication Simulator was developed. This is a software simulator thatcan run via any of the modern web browsers. The primary hypothesis of the research anddevelopment project was that students would learn communication principles better if they werepresented with visual representations of the complex mathematical functions and correspondingsignal representations. There were two objectives of the project: (i) create a softwarecommunication systems simulator that an instructor can utilize in a pedagogically effectivemanner, and ii) create a user-friendly learning tool for communication systems students. Severalgroups of students worked to improve the simulator over a period of two

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Increasing Engagement in Materials Laboratory with Backward Design and Quadcopters

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Labs in Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Heather E. Dillon, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Daniel Anderson, University of Portland; Jose Israel Bastida De Jesus
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

enhancement includestwo facets: 1. Modernize and improve the technical skills acquired by students in the laboratory courses. 2. Thoughtfully incorporate developmental skills (soft skills like teamwork and communication) that are important for engineers.The project uses evidence based instructional methods with an emphasis on backward design.The pedagogical methods are used to create new laboratory modules that use specific learningobjectives with open-ended laboratory methods to create experiences where each student "cookswithout a recipe." Prior work by the research team describes a successful experiment thatscaffolds a low-cost experimental module through the entire mechanical engineering curriculumand provides additional

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Humans vs. Robots Workout Challenge

Conference Session: Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Boyan Li
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

engineers do.IntroductionEngineering students often have difficulty explaining their chosen profession to non-engineeringstudents. Their motivation to finish an engineering degree and to fit within their socialenvironment can be enhanced by doing something interesting yet useful for the community. Withthis in mind, mechatronics engineering students approached the Humans vs. Robots WorkoutChallenge lab. The main justification for the lab was to use various pedagogical learninginstruments such as project-based learning, peer learning, and increased student engagement, allin the function of learning basic robotic concepts and robot programming, as well as developingcommunication skills. Student engagement was directed towards increasing awareness

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Non-Expert Sensor-Based Laboratory Development: A Prototype Mobile Application for Rapid Development, Deployment, and Sharing of Laboratory Experiments

Conference Session: Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tania Celli Machet, The University Of Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

(ASELL) project is anexample of the current interest in changing the ways that laboratory experiences aredesigned. ASELL aims to support educators in putting into practice the learning on non-traditional laboratory formats that have been reported in the literature 7. One focus area isinquiry-based science investigations and, to this end, the project has developed conceptualtools that allow educators to design investigations that deliver the most suitable level ofstudent inquiry for their cohort and learning objectives. A core tool in this approach is the‘inquiry slider’ which measures variations in the level of inquiry for different facets of a labactivity.While new research and tools support the design of new types of experiments,educators are

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BYOE: A Method for Creating CAD-based, Two-sided Molded Prototype Parts

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Amanda E. Stark, NASA Langley Research Center; Matthew Steven Dykstra; Jill Morris
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

injectionmolding. Past projects for the class have resulted in designs for components that are intended forinjection molding. However, the final designs have included parts that have features notcompatible with the injection molding process or stated limits on the complexity of the mold.These incompatibilities have included: lack of or insufficient draft to allow the part to releasefrom the mold, the use of multiple cores, collapsing cores, mold lock and others. The studentsthat engaged in the hands-on prototype creation detailed below produced designs that werecompatible with an injection molding process.Introduction:As technology advances, injection molding is proving to be a viable production method forsilicone parts. Injection molding has many

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Adding Hardware Experiments to a First-Year Engineering Computing Course

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

computing, problem-solving, and logicalthinking skills.As established in the literature, hands-on engineering projects have a positive impact on bothstudent engagement and student learning.1-2 Several programs have introduced hands-on projectsfor first and second year engineering students. At the Colorado School of Mines, mechanicalengineering sophomores (about 150 split into three sections), have two group projects interfacingsoftware and hardware using the SparkFun RedBoards and MATLAB®.3 Northern EssexCommunity College has a first year course offered to a small group of engineering students.4Several interesting software/hardware experiments such as control of a stepper motor areperformed in a well-equipped lab with oscilloscopes, spectrometers

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BYOE: A Low-cost Material Testing Machine to Increase Engagement in a Materials Science Lab Course

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jacob Bishop, University of Nebraska, Kearney
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

used for this project had 600 pulses per revolution. With quadrature, thetotal resolution was 2400 increments per revolution. The encoder was connected to the inter-rupt pins of the Arduino (pins 2 and 3). Using interrupt routines causes the code for the po-sition update to run when triggered by the changing state of the signal, rather than having theprogram constantly check the signal to determine when to update the position. This allowsfor accurate position tracking without bogging down the system. The encoder features a built-in voltage regulator, so it was powered externally. The input lines were protected with10 kΩpullup resistors to ensure reliability of the measurements. The wiring diagram showing theconnection of both the encoder and

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BYOE: The Design and Operation of an Electric Motors Simulator

Conference Session: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carl J. Spezia P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

online.There are few simulators to choose from, and these are quite expensive. Therefore, the questionwas asked, “how do we teach electric motors in a way that is inexpensive for both the studentand the institution?” To answer this question, an undergraduate student research project wasdesigned and developed with funding from the university’s Center of Undergraduate Researchand Creative Activities. The objective of the project was to develop a user-friendly simulator thatcan be used to conduct electric motors (machines) experiments. This project resulted in thedevelopment of a customized educational simulator appropriate for use in the electric motorscourse. The instructor can use this simulator as a tool to teach his/her students various