. Prior to his appointment in the Swanson School of Engineering, he was with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, performing technical policy analysis for vehicle fuel economy regulations.Dr. Jeffrey S. Vipperman, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Vipperman has been teaching from freshman to PhD students since 1997 and enjoys the unique challenges that each level presents. He is past recipient of the Swanson School of Engineering Beitle- Veltri Memorial Teaching Award and the Student Honor Roll, a award that is given by the students. Dr. Vipperman is also past Director of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies and currently serves as Vice Chair of the
Paper ID #32482Teaching and Managing Remote Lab-based CoursesDr. Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, University of Pittsburgh Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1987. He received his B.E. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering in 2009, and his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics in 2012, both from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University. In 2019, he received a Ph.D. from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the University of Pittsburgh, in developing optical fiber sensors for monitoring harsh environments. Since 2019, he has been appointed as an Assistant Professor
. Kamat received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign . She also has a BE in Construction Engineering from University of Mumbai and Diploma in Civil Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Mumbai. Prof. Kamat’s research is in the areas of reinforced and prestressed concrete, concrete blocks and engineering education.Kamren S. Donovan c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Design and Building of a Load Frame for Buckling TestAbstractMembers, such as columns, which are by their nature subjected to compressive load, mightexperience deflection perpendicular to axial
lives and works in Indianapolis, Indiana.Matthew S. Engstrom, Purdue University Matthew Engstrom is an undergraduate student at Purdue Polytechnic Institute working towards a Bach- elors degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Portable Engine-Dynamometer Test Cell for Studying Spark- Ignition Engine Performance and Mechanical-Electrical- Thermodynamic Energy ConversionAbstractAutomotive spark-ignition engines are great platforms for studying a variety of sensors,actuators, and control algorithms, but the size, expense, and maintenance required for anautomotive engine coupled with a dynamometer test cell are
#12 and #15 seemed touse multiple browsers while accessing the OWLS. Student #12 opened live graph in one browserand LEWAS intro in another, while student #15, first opened two browsers, then opened fourbrowsers, which can be detected by the alternating colors in the graph. Fourth, most of the usersclosed their browser/s after completing the task, but students #7 and #8 kept their browsers openeven after their class. Moreover, student #7 seemed to go back and forth for using the OWLSbrowser between 3.30 and 3.40 pm. Fifth, there seems to be a frequent activity trend in whichstudents were accessing the system for the OWLS-based task. Students were mostly navigatingfrom the home page (grey color) to the watershed summary (dull green), to the
literature. In this work, students learn AM processes by comparinginexpensive 3D printers, three DLP (FlashForge Hunter, MoonRay S, and Phoenix Touch ProTranslating) and one FFF (MakerBot Replicator 2) 3D printer. These students’ explorations of new3D printing technologies exemplify “expansion,” the fifth stage of the students’ 3D printingexpertise evolution [33].Curricular ContextEven though 3D printers are used in many courses, the 3D printing lab/lecture modules areformally introduced in detail in a required one-semester, three credit-hours senior-level Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) course in two engineering programs: Bachelor of Science inEngineering with specialization in Mechatronics (BSE-Mechatronics) and Industrial Engineering(IE
during thefaculty connection hour events helped our instructions in the fall semester; (b) Q8-Q14 gauge facultyinterest and preference for future development opportunities.Again, your honest feedback is greatly appreciated.Q1 How many times did you attend the faculty connection hour(s)?Q2 What did you benefit the most from the faculty connection hour(s)?Q3 I believe that I was better prepared for my lab course(s) because of attending the faculty connectionhours. A. TRUE (1) B. FALSE (2)Q4 The faculty connection hour(s) helped me mentally while preparing for the fall semester. A. TRUE (1) B. FALSE (2)Q5 The faculty connection hour(s) helped me better engage my students in the fall semester. A. TRUE (1) B. FALSE (2)Q6 Many strategies
volume of waterwith solid body rotation can be shown to be ω 2 R14 h0 (3RR12 − R3 − 2R13 ) V = π[h1 R12 + + ] (2) 4g 3(R0 − R)where h1 (m) is the height of the water at the center of the frustum, ω (rad/s) is the angularvelocity, g (m/s2 ) is the acceleration due to gravity, and R1 (m) is the radius at the highestpoint of water. With the volume of water without rotation being the same as the volume ofwater with rotation (non-filtering assumption), the volume equation with rotation can beequated to the volume equation without rotation. With this, the resulting equation can
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issues for thecontrol valve outputs, but we would recommend using shielded wires on these measurements.This paper gives details of construction and operation for a new lab apparatus that is suitable forundergraduate experiments in fluid mechanics, process control, and secure operation ofcyberphysical systems. Hopefully, other instructors will be able to benefit from our experienceusing this equipment.References[1] A. Teixeira, K. C. Sou, H. Sandberg and K. H. Johansson, "Secure control systems: A quantitative risk- management approach," IEEE Control Systems, vol. 35, pp. 24-45, 2015.[2] H. Sandberg, S. Amin and K. H. Johansson, "Cyberphysical security in networked control systems: an introduction to the special issue," IEEE Control Systems
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within thecurriculum 4 . This paper presents the design and educational merit of a low-cost, portable,multidisciplinary pendulum platform that enables students to conduct experiments remotely. Thissystem aims to address the high-cost, lack of mobility, lack of accessibility and large spaceaccommodations that traditional dynamic systems and controls learning platforms present.The learning outcomes are similar to their traditional high-cost counterparts and include: systemidentification, modeling, simulation, s-domain analysis, frequency-domain analysis, and feedbackcontrol principles. Further setting this low-cost experimental system apart from others is the openarchitecture. The hardware is comprised of common off-the-shelf components and 3D
either a DC motor or Stepper motor to determine torque and/or speed relationships in a weightlifting experiment. This latter experiment introduced auxiliary power requirements and motor controllers. This module was introduced fairly early in the course since most students needed to use some form of motor as a control mechanism in their open-ended project. Inclusion at this point of the course allowed students the chance to develop familiarity with the motors in line with the design schedule. Learning the applications of each motor type helped the student select appropriate motor(s) for their open-ended project.Module 4: Aerosol Concentrations. Small concentration changes can make a big difference when it comes to safety, be it a breath
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learning of classroom concepts. This study did not control the tutorial instructionthat students received, so different tutorial instructors could have affected the exchange ofknowledge between the classroom and laboratory. However, the techniques used in this studycould be used to prompt reflection on in-class concepts that appear in a lab. This could be a greatopportunity to improve student learning.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported by the Claremont Center for Teaching and Learning.REFERENCES[1] L. B. Buck, S. L. Bretz, and M. H. Towns, “Characterizing the Level of Inquiry in the Undergraduate Laboratory,” Res. Teach., p. 7.[2] A. M. Schoffstall and B. A. Gaddis, “Incorporating Guided-Inquiry Learning into the Organic Chemistry
course can beplaced into an engineering curriculum to address the advanced topics. While we are planning anew full course on PLCs, we will continue placing the PLC module into the Introduction toProjects and Tools course.References[1] S. He, H. Rahemi, K. Mouaouya, “Teaching PLC Programming and Industrial Automation in MechatronicsEngineering,” 122nd ASEE annual conference and exposition, Seattle, WA 2015.[2] R, Liu, “Global PLC market returns to growth in 2017, after two-year contraction”,IHSMarkit, https://technology.ihs.com/584279/global-plc-market-returns-to-growth-in-2017-after-two-year-contraction, 2018.[3] GlobeNewsWire,” Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - Worldwide Market Outlook to 2023, Driven by theIncreased Need to Reduce
students are ableto experience quality laboratory learning and also be prepared for modern industry demandsand a globally-connected workplace culture.AcknowledgmentThe work reported in this article contributes to a larger research project on laboratorylearning in Science and Engineering that is supported by the Australia Research Councilthrough grant DP140104189 for which Human Research Ethics approval has been obtainedfrom Curtin University (Approval Number: RDSE-61-15). The authors wish to express theirgratitude to both institutions.The authors also wish to acknowledge the contribution of the University of Technology,Sydney for allowing the use of their remote laboratory rigs for the purpose of this study.References[1] D. Lowe, S. Murray, D
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interacting with each other in a regularbasis, listening to other people’s perspectives, and brain-storming (of problems, progress, and plan),students may learn to reconstruct their own/new ideas and develop creative-thinking habits.In the future, we will also apply the assessment method described in this paper to other design courses tofoster, promote, and evaluate students’ creative thinking skills & capabilities.References[1] R. Siegwart, I. Nourbakhsh and D. Scaramuzza, Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robot, MIT Press, 2004.[2] M. W. Spong, S. Hutchinson and M. Vidyasagar, Robot Modeling and Control, Wiley, 2020.[3] A. Bielefeldt and A. Morse, "Teaching and Assessment of Innovation and Creativity in Civil Engineering: Why? How? Now
mechanical design, andelectronics. For small lab spaces without the resources of larger groups, such as a universitylibrary system, dealing with controlled access of space and equipment, equipment maintenance,stocking of supplies, and orders for students can be extremely difficult. Also, using complexsystems can be burdensome for student employees with quick turnover. We provide a low costand customer friendly model for lab operations and staff training.References1 Mannickarottu, Sevile G. “From Course Instruction to Bio-MakerSpace: Creating a Lab Spacefor Independent Investigation and Innovation.” In American Society for Engineering Education:Annual Conference, Tampa, Fl, June 2019.2 Papert, S. & Harel, I. (1991). “Situating Constructionism
strain.BackgroundThe ability for universities and other academic institutions to teach inter-disciplinary engineeringeffectively has increased over the past few decades. An example of this is shown in the progressmade in several studies by Marasco. In each of the studies it was found that when two or moredisciplines were implemented into the curriculum in order to teach the students a subject, thestudents actually learned the material better than if the subject was taught by itself [6]. In anotherthesis presented by Rigby, it was found that when students were presented with multiplerepresentations, or multiple sides of the same concept(s), that the students had a betterunderstanding of an ill-defined concept [8]. A summary of inter-disciplinary
things to be done fast; their attention span has shrunk over the pastfew years. So, new engineering experiment designs have to take this into account. In thermalscience, an experiment that take over 40 minutes to reach steady state is considered very longand ‘boring’ by today’s students.Based on these trends, engineering professors are led to look for experimental designs that: can be constructed in-house with no money or little money can be duplicated to create more than one experimental station take relatively short time to perform have a clear and direct connection to theoretical concepts (not convoluted, so that students do not miss the point(s) of the experiment while trying to make sense of what they are doing
kits withportability, and the students can use such lab kits in multiple courses throughout theirundergraduate study.Digilent offers a BNC adaptor for the AD2 to allow the usage of BNC cables for signal input andoscilloscope probes for monitoring signals while preserving the bandwidth. It is important tonote that this feature is in addition to the built-in 2-channel function generator and the virtual 2-channel oscilloscope of the AD2. AD2, M2K, and OSMZ all share identical flywire interfaces(the pinout maps are also almost the same except the pins that differ in functionality. Forexample, the AD2’s waveform-2 pin is a clock pin on the OSMZ board as the OSMZ board doesnot provide a second function generator channel). Therefore, the BNC adaptor
specific software selected by the instructor, and may be uploadedinto spreadsheet software for analysis.Description of the ADS-B ReceiverThere are two types of FAA-compliant physical layers to support ADS-B Out – Mode SExtended Squitter (Mode S ES) working on 1090 MHz, and the Universal Access Transceiver(UAT) working on 978 MHz; the selection of solutions depends on the aircraft operation altitudein the U.S. [1]. Theoretically, the ADS-B Out device broadcasts a data frame once per second,which contains the basic flight parameters, such as aircraft identity, surface position data,airborne position data, airborne velocity, and other operational data [12]. The ADS-B receiverremains operational constantly to intercept the ADS-B Out messages for data
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experiment(s) were clear to 2 5 2.67 1.11 1.22 me at all time. 29 I have had many difficulties with the server and 1 4 2.5 0.96 0.92 technical re- VISIR. strictions 30 The response time of the system was adequate. 3 5 4 0.82 0.67 31 I found it difficult to find time to carry out the ex- 1 4 2.67 1.11 1.22 periments allocated. 32 VISIR worked without any problems. 3 4 3.5 0.5 0.25In addition to the closed questions presented in Table 1, the students were asked to
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project would train the involved student/s within theMechanical Engineering Technology program on how to save energy consumption, learn how tobuild and collect data, use various instruments such as thermometers, thermocouples, multi-meters, programming and conduct calibration. The students would gain significant knowledge indata analysis and statistics while comparing the results. A successful project would reflect goodunderstanding for students in most core courses required by MET programs such as thermal courses, control, instruments, and statistics. These learning outcomes were compared to theABET outcome rubrics. Purdue Polytechnic has the main campus located in West Lafayette andnine other
laboratoryactivities are very useful, and second, additional student feedback mechanisms, other than gradedlaboratory reports, such as quizzes and poll questions are also really helpful. While thesestatements may seem obvious, this work provides data that in support of them. Future workinvolves a performance analysis via earned grades and correlating this data with the survey results.The authors also plan to continue gathering data and incorporate additional engagementmechanisms into the online laboratory that students can assess in future surveys.References1. T.A. Ghebreyesus. WHO Director‐General's opening remarks at the media briefing onCOVID‐19. https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who‐director‐general‐s‐opening‐remarks‐at‐the‐media‐briefing‐on‐covid‐19