Conference Session

Innovative Laboratory Approaches in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei-Jer (Peter) Han, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

only be served as an interimpurpose. The advantage however is that it possesses most functions of a processor so it can get studentsstarted much quicker. After students become acquainted with the idea of a processor design, we canadvance the design into a commercially available computer that is learned from phase two andcontinued with the benefit of available tools and the familiarity to students. 4. Summary of ImplementationThe first phase of the trilogy should be very similar to a traditional digital electronics course.Many textbooks are available to carry out the plan stated in the Background section. For combinationalcircuit, the traditional functions of four MSI circuits should be addressed, namely decoders, encoders,multiplexers and

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He taught at The United States Military Academy during his 25 year military career. After retiring form the military he has taught at the University of Texas at Tyler and The Citadel, where he was the Dean of Engineering for 10 years.Dr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel William J. Davis is Dept. Head & D. Graham Copeland Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of Construction Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. His academic experience includes: transportation infrastructure planning and design, infrastruct

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 3 - Diversity

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

project so far, and the plan for the next week. Reportsare sent to all faculty mentors at least 1 hour before the meeting. At the meeting, one representativeof each project gives a short verbal report addressing problems, breakthroughs, and the state of theproject. The faculty found this format to be successful because students get to know all the programfaculty since they are all engaged with all program projects. In addition, the same format is adheredto in the Senior Design Project course. Furthermore, all student participants are required to presentposters and PowerPoint presentations at university-wide STEM research symposia that areorganized every semester.Project History The eVTOL UAV project theme started in 2014 when a student

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 4: Bring Your Own Experiments +

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

. We produced 20 copies of this system to serve 40 students at a time (a). A team of two students troubleshot the error that we have implanted in the setup (b).The learning objectives of the exercise are as follows. • Ability to plan and execute strategies to solve troubleshooting problems. • Ability to work with a partner in a structured problem-solving activity. • Ability to use engineering domain and device knowledge in practical problem-solving scenarios. 3. Results and DiscussionThe structured troubleshooting presented in the Introduction section involves identification,hypothesis generation/verification, and solution tasks. Hypotheses present a spectrum of possibleerrors causing the malfunction. Hypotheses need to be

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 3: Best of ELOS

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel C. Childers, The Ohio State University; Sunny Kwok, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

workingthrough difficult obstacles. Students were handed a role card with the description of theresponsibilities for each role and given 5 minutes to plan amongst themselves. Students were thenallowed to enter the escape room before the 55-minute timer began counting down (Figure 1).The puzzles were organized into multiple concurrent pathways to provide students with theoptions for exploration, collaboration, and to prevent potential bottlenecks at more challengingpuzzles. Successful completion of each of four pathways will provide students with one of fourdigits to a bottle labeled as “The Cure”. Successful escape occurs when all four numbers areentered in the right sequence before the timer runs out.Figure 1: (Left) Two students attempting to solve a

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 2: Manurfacturing, Simulation, Safety, and Technical Writing

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nandhini Giri, Purdue University - West Lafayette (COE); Ajay P. Malshe, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

to find innovative solutions in the problem space? 3 What excited you about the concept of edible entertainment? Did the project meet your expectations and why so? 4 Did the project structure and design process help you achieve the objective of: 1. Co-creating authentic experiences 2. Addressing food equity issues/taste diversity in additive manufacturing 5 What are the skills you learnt in this project that you plan to apply in your own professional practice and/or discipline of study? 6 Additional FeedbackA qualitative analysis of the survey responses led to the following discussion:Students were able to define, differentiate and appreciate the concepts of food equity, safety

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 4: Bring Your Own Experiments +

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiran Jin, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Laramie Potts, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

discovery in a variety offields such as urban planning, environmental monitoring, and natural resource management.Large-volume 3D data in the forms of point clouds, meshes, or other representations, can becollected through sensors such as LiDAR and depth cameras. To take advantage of the benefitsarising from the use of large-volume 3D data, traditional surveying techniques are more oftenintegrated with the emerging state-of-the-art geospatial technology and 3D data analytics,offering a powerful toolset for S/G professionals to capture and analyze highly detailed andaccurate geospatial data. Recently, there has been a significant increase in the use of large-volume 3D data for various industrial purposes (e.g., product design, quality control

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 4 - Design, Participation, and Projects

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Alm, Oral Roberts University; William Parker Garrison, Oral Roberts University; Victor R. C. Gomes, Oral Roberts University; Caleb H. Harris, Oral Roberts University; Gabriel Troy Shrauger, Oral Roberts University; Caleb Whitacre, Oral Roberts University; John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

since it had the highest thrust out ofthose tested. From a performance standpoint, the standard 2-blade propeller stood out among thebest, but another outstanding propeller type was the 2-blade injection molded toroidal propeller.It was quieter than other propellers and this is reinforcing the notion that one of the benefits ofthe toroidal propeller is its relative lower sound level. An important advancement in dronetechnology has been to decrease the noise emitted by drones, so finding a more quiet propellerdesign is an important step toward this goal.The university plans on continuing this experiment as part of an aerodynamics lab. There are acouple of ideas to expand on the tests, with the first being to experiment with different

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 3 - Diversity

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Rosene Conover Kimmel, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Maya Sri Miriyala, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Hanwen Liang, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Megha Agrawal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kaitlyn Tuvilleja, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

common thread from UDL, EM, and HCD is collaboratively identifying solutions to meet theneeds of many users. As such, methods from all three frameworks were applied throughout thisproject to identify potential improvements to the bioinstrumentation lab.Background on Participatory Action ResearchOne common application of participatory action research (PAR) is developing knowledge andidentifying opportunities for quality improvement. The PAR approach combines participants andexperts in the research of social practices [12]. Generally, PAR includes cycles of reflection,planning, action, and observation. In education, PAR can be employed by instructors who wishto improve their teaching or courses by gathering evidence of teaching effectiveness

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 5 - Remote, Virtual, and Digital Realities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcos Jose Inonan Moran, University of Washington; Rania Hussein, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

students who otherwise face barriers to accessing traditional campusresources due to logistical constraints. Furthermore, our findings underline the importance ofconsidering socio-economic contexts when implementing technological educational tools, toensure they are effective across diverse environments.Looking ahead, our research will continue to develop and expand the capabilities of remotelaboratories to further enhance their accessibility and effectiveness. We plan to improve thetechnological infrastructure of remote labs, ensuring they are robust enough to handle advancedsimulations and support a dynamic learning environment. This includes integrating insights fromthe current study into enhancing the MELODY model’s framework, specifically

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 6: Online, Remote, and VIrtual Labs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcos Jose Inonan Moran, University of Washington; Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Wuppertal; Rania Hussein, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

’ educational progress. Qualitative data confirmed that RLs are auseful tool for learning and promoting equitable access, but the internet can trigger digitalinequality that may impede equity among certain demographics.In response to the issue of equitable access, the RELIA Lab was created, in line with the coregoals of Engineering Instructional Laboratories. A Lite version of the lab is also underdevelopment to address digital inequalities and ensure access for students using mobile deviceslike cell phones or tablets. To gain a deeper understanding of digital inequality among students,we plan to conduct additional interviews and focus groups. Exploring the situation of otherminority groups will provide valuable insights and reveal new information

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Y Heil-heintz; Jacob Wojcicki, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

mounts for electromagnets.To guide students through this four-phase process, sample structures or devices of each phase(discussed in the Running the Activity section) should also be prepared by the instructor beforethe class. Students will be able to check out these samples at the start of each phase (a tube-manmold, a magnetic silicone tube, electromagnets, etc). This will allow the planned activity to be runin shorter time frames as students will be able to apprehend the ideas quickly or build their designsoff the provided sample structures. Additionally, a sample rubric along with some framing for theproject is provided in Appendix A which should help guide instructors in running the activity.Running the ActivityThe suggested process below is

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 1 - Fluids, Wind, and Flow

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

withexperimental plans to build that fountain.I think doing a design project is more interesting to students than a regular lab with reports butthey need more information on how to design their fountain iterativelyI think the applied form of this project is great for engineering students who rarely get to see adesign or theory be proven in reality. It provides them with a stronger foundation for theirthinking around fluid mechanics and gives better intuition on how fluids behave.The mandatory design of experiment, giving them time/lab exercises that help them gather thenecessary data to design their setup.I feel the design aspect of this lab was very helpful. The students were able to take data theyacquired and use it to design the fountain for specific

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Richard Midiri, Rowan University; Kathy Trieu, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

create an initial mechanism to exploremethods to actuate. In this rapid prototyping phase, students should be encouraged to use easy-to-manipulate (e.g., cardboard, rubber bands) materials to develop multiple iterations of initial McKibbenmuscle mechanisms. Students should be encouraged to develop a design that addresses one of the threegame challenges using a McKibben muscle. Another option is to assign students to produce a simplemechanism to complete a specified task that will sufficiently develop the student's understanding of themuscle actuation. Subsequently, students will be able to brainstorm various ways to address the remainingchallenges not yet designed. Students should be given time to then sketch and plan for their

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 1 - Fluids, Wind, and Flow

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Weakly, University of Pennsylvania; Sarah Ho, University of Pennsylvania; Erica Feehery, University of Pennsylvania; Bruce David Kothmann, University of Pennsylvania; Cynthia Sung, University of Pennsylvania

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 1 - Fluids, Wind, and Flow

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Partha Kumar Das, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

configurations. Theexperiment fit coherently into the lab curriculum. Because of the nature of this course and labexercise, whereby students must develop an understanding of the equipment in order to performthe experiments, this exercise may be useful for direct evaluation of ABET Criteria 3: StudentOutcomes 6 regarding “an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyzeand interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.” With careful planning andadministration of this exercise, other outcomes could also be evaluated, such as Outcomes 1, 3, 5,and 7 [20]. Additionally, the system described in this paper has the benefits of being easilymaintained at low cost. For example, to replace any single system in one of the two