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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Coleman D. Floyd

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ideas on how toimplement this new course. However, every teaching method has its advantages as well as itsdifficulties, so effective instruction uses multiple approaches. One noteworthy comment fromLang [8] was the conclusion that “comprehension lies outside of the classroom.”BackgroundStudents at The Citadel take an institution-wide core curriculum in liberal arts, math and sciencethat comprises much of the first four semesters. For engineering majors, the majority of thecourses in the remaining four semesters builds on this foundation in the discipline-specificengineering.The approach taken by the Department of Mechanical Engineering begins with designing amulti-layered and dynamic educational experience for the students. The experience

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Panel Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura E. Ray, Dartmouth College; Raina White, Dartmouth College; David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University; David A. Hodgson, Union College; Eric B. Welch, Christian Brothers University; Yeu-Sheng P. Shiue, Christian Brothers University; Carlos L. Luck, University of Southern Maine; Jonathan West, University of New Mexico; Blair T. Allison, Grove City College; Kevin Huang, Trinity College; Nathan Amanquah, Ashesi University College; Daniel Logan Ray; Devin Tracey Montgomery, Dartmouth College; Prudence Merton, Dartmouth College; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

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year, I plan to integrate computer science and mechanical engineering into my curriculum in aspiration of becoming a mechatronics engineer in the future.Dr. Prudence Merton, Dartmouth CollegeDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and assistant professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program, and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutioniz- ing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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result fromstudents engaging in experiments and other forms of investigation. It concludes with a case studyof one instance of a novel study abroad course, focused on providing engineering students with akindred fieldwork experience.Evolution of Laboratory Instruction in Engineering EducationLaboratory is a defining facet of engineering education; an integral part of the studentexperience. However, the nature of what constitutes a “laboratory” has changed dramaticallysince engineering schools were founded in the mid-19th century. Initially laboratories involvedinvestigating the operation of actual engineering artefacts or equipment (for example a workinglocomotive used to measure thermodynamic performance) or conducting survey work

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Anderson, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Tariq Akmal, Washington State University; Phillip Himmer, Montana State University

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worked with a group to develop focus control for an OCT system. Currently Dr. Himmer is the facility manager at the Montana Mircofabrication Facility and he continues to research novel materials, actuators and optics that may be used in the development of optical systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress - Group Laboratory Experiment during Lecture in an Undergraduate Fluid Dynamics Class: Increasing Student Learning and Communication SkillsAbstract: Laboratory classes in engineering often occur toward the end of curriculum, excludingtheir benefits from the core class while it is being taught. Instead of a full laboratory,presentations and in

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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pathological), analysis and modeling of human postural control, and time-varying signals and systems. Engineering education research includes curriculum and laboratory development of biomechanics and bio-signal processing concepts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Student Reflections on Experiences Gained from an Open-Ended Problem-Solving Bio-Signals LaboratoryAbstractKolb’s Experiential Learning Theory maintains that learning occurs through a combination ofdoing as well as reflecting on the doing. Likewise, Schon’s Theory of the Reflective Practitionerhighlights the value of reflection within professional practice, in particular when dealing withcomplex problems within

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Brian Hayt, National Instruments

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amajor worldwide deployment surge adding generating capacity at a remarkable rate, alsoincreasing employment opportunities [2]. While many universities offer classes in powerelectronics and its role in renewable energy development, the enormous breadth of a modernelectrical curriculum leaves little room to expose students to the issues of grid integration [3]. Atypical first course in power electronics may well focus on the underlying power switchingtechnologies, but the relevance to the associated technologies may be limited [4],[5].Compounding this problem, the enabling technologies for renewable integration, embeddedcomputing, and controls, are seldom taught within a context in which their applicability toenergy production and distribution is

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chenyu Huang, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Thomas Eismin, Purdue University

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Hands-on Project for an Avionics Systems Course in an Undergraduate Aviation Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThere are electrical and electronic systems courses that are compulsory for students majoring inAeronautical Engineering Technology (AET), an undergraduate program accredited by theEngineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ABET-ETAC). In order toprepare students for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification exams, and future successin their careers, students in the AET program are expected to develop an integrated ability ofunderstanding theoretical knowledge and proficient hands-on skills. This paper introduces ahands-on project for an upper

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia; Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana; Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana

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toaddress these known deficiencies in our curriculum. In the context of experimentation, designcan be interpreted as the design of an experimental plan to solve a stated problem. This includesdeveloping measurement protocols, study methodology, quantifying experimental uncertainty, anddata-reduction. In laboratory courses that support engineering science courses (examples includestrength of materials and fluid mechanics), time constraints can limit inclusion of experimentaldesign and detailed guidance on technical writing.This paper describes the development and implementation of this unique course. The follow-ing sections will present the course design, provide detailed module descriptions, and summarizecourse assessment of learning

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Panel Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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ContextBeginning in the Fall of 2014 we instituted a major curriculum update in Electrical andComputer Engineering at the University of Virginia. Our basic three-course sequence of"Circuits," "Electronics," and "Signals and Systems" was replaced by a new sequence,"Fundamentals 1,2, and 3". Our approach focuses on a learning studio technique with highlyintegrated laboratory and lecture components [3],[4]. In each successive course, many of thesame topics are covered, and at an increasing depth of understanding. This approach has beenshown to increase learning of complex topics while minimizing the cognitive load at each phase[5].A substantial portion of this approach is a tightly integrated lecture-laboratory approach, i.e., alearning studio; our

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University; Brad L. Hutchings, Brigham Young University

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linkbetween student motivation and engagement in schoolwork 1,2,3,4 . A PBL curriculum provides thismotivation because the students can see what the end goal of the project is and are activelyengaged in the development 5 . (2) It provides deeper learning. PBL provides for deep learningbecause it requires the student to integrate knowledge gained in several classes into the creation ofa product 6,7 .When students work on a laboratory exercise that is simply following a set of detailed steps, thelearning is similar to what can be attained by listening in a lecture 8 . In order to gain the benefitsof PBL, there are several requirements 6 . • It needs to be a complex and challenging problem. • It needs to be an authentic or real-world problem

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; James M. Thom, Purdue University

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Test Facility for fuels and propulsion, and does applied research in fuel and propulsion. He has maintained research interests in propulsion systems and in fuels testing, in areas related to the recruitment of women into aviation. He has worked on methods for re-integrating hands-on skills into engineering and engineering technology education, and in the development of engineering technology in aerospace. He was a team member on an international working group studying inappropriate crew response to engine malfunctions. Prior to coming to Purdue, he was a field engineer for a major aerospace corporation, and worked closely with major airframe and turbine engine OEM’s, a task force examining root causes for propulsion

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University; Shamika Zyhier, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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learning in two senior-level courses: Integrated Engineering Design, which is asenior capstone course where students work on a design problem in interdisciplinary teams, andDesign & Manufacturing of BME Devices and Systems, where students work in teams on thedesign of biomedical devices and systems. Providing students with more opportunities to engagein project-based learning earlier in the curriculum would allow students to start developing theirprofessional, technical, and problem-solving skills at an earlier stage and to start putting theirknowledge into practice.One of the challenges of incorporating project-based learning early in an engineering curriculumis finding an appropriate project. The project must integrate knowledge, have real

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Michael Delaney, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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strain, the Wheatstone bridge was connected to an oscilloscope sothat the change in voltage could be viewed and measured when the strain gage is deflected. Thismodule allowed mechanical and electrical engineering students to learn concepts simultaneouslyfrom two very distinct fields of study. A student survey was developed and measured highstudent engagement in the topic of both circuits and Wheatstone bridge systems.IntroductionThis paper describes a pair of laboratory modules that students encounter in the mechanicalengineering curriculum. The two laboratory modules have been developed to help scaffoldknowledge and increase engagement in a circuits laboratory. The first module includes a bendingbeam with a strain gage that has been documented

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Gautam Sai Chebrolu, Duke University

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provides the resources necessary torealize audio processing real-time in the teaching laboratory environment. While the on-boardcomputer microprocessors are not as robust as specialized external counterparts, their use hasgreat impacts on classroom and learning potentials.IntroductionStudies have shown that the best choice for laboratory exercises in an undergraduate signals &systems curriculum are ones that emphasize concepts related to signal processing by offering arelevant, real-world design experience. 1,2 These types of practical implementation have beenshown to enhance learning and achieve better outcomes. Courses that have successfullyimplemented real-time signal processing to solidify concepts introduced in class lectures havelargely

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sulakshana Lal, Curtin University; Anthony Denis Lucey, Curtin University; Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; David Franklin Treagust, Curtin University; Mauro Mocerino, Curtin University; John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Marjan G. Zadnik, Curtin University of Technology

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skills? c. What is the best way to integrate a remote laboratory component into a conventional engineering laboratory program?Laboratory activities used in the studyA similar laboratory experiment was identified for first-year students in face-to-face andremote laboratory modes. Both experiments involved two sets of the task to be attemptedwithin 90 minutes of a laboratory session. The main objective of both laboratories wasidentical, that is, to allow students to investigate the effect of loading on the bending of abeam. Both laboratory modes included students working in a group under an instructor’ssupervision and a laboratory manual at hand. Students prepared a report after the completionof the experiment. Reports were assessed

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto ; Nadine Ibrahim, University of Toronto; Rahim Rezaie, University of Toronto; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Murray R. Metcalfe, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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, "A comparison of students' conceptual understanding of electric circuits in simulation only and simulation-laboratory contexts", Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 71-93, 2010.[17] Z. Zacharia and C. Constantinou, "Comparing the influence of physical and virtual manipulatives in the context of the Physics by Inquiry curriculum: The case of undergraduate students’ conceptual understanding of heat and temperature", American Journal of Physics, vol. 76, no. 4, pp. 425-430, 2008.[18] S. Hennessy, J. Wishart, D. Whitelock, R. Deaney, R. Brawn, L. Velle, A. McFarlane, K. Ruthven and M. Winterbottom, "Pedagogical approaches for technology-integrated science teaching", Computers & Education, vol. 48, no

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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the value of the lab, but also serve as a check on theinstructor. Adjustments to the lecture topics to promote better tie in to the lab and to the rest ofthe curriculum can be made if an experiment consistently scores low in the metrics “This lab issupported by lecture” and “I can imagine applying this information to other problems.” Theresults have also indicated that labs need to be interesting and engaging and broadly applicable inorder to be perceived as helping students learn. This reinforces the need to develop labs that areopen ended and hands on, rather than overly constrained cookbook type experiments. Based onthe results of this study, the survey is being extended to other lab courses in the department togain baseline data to be