Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henrik Åkesson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Lars Hakansson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Ingvar Gustavsson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Ingvar Claesson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Johan Zackrisson, Blekinge Institute of Technology; Thomas Lago, Acticut Inernational AB

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proposed to be used to increase the possibilities for students to access practicaland theoretical knowledge in experimental vibration analysis. A remote laboratorywithin the field of experimental vibration analysis is running at Blekinge Institute ofTechnology (BTH). The students have the possibility to perform experiments at any time24/7, from anywhere in the world. Also other laboratories have been set up previouslyon BTH,1, 2 and also by other universities around the world.3, 4 For the industry it isfundamental to maintain their competence as well as gaining new knowledge for e.g. theengineering staff. Thus, the possibilities with distance education are likely to provideimportant opportunities also for the industry.The remote laboratory at BTH

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Lee, Coherent Systems International; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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. Using the database driven approach in the software development, this paper alsodiscusses how the software package can be changed and used to solve problems in anyother engineering and technology curricula. Finally, this paper describes how thissoftware package developed in MATLAB can be converted into a C/C++ source codeand then compiled the source code into a stand-alone executable system.1. IntroductionIn the signal-processing environment, computer simulation is used extensively indeveloping complex systems, including radar performance systems [1]. To analyze theperformance of these radars at a system level, it is practical to rely on basic radarprinciples to model their performance, using the top-level parameters to characterize theradar

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hergert, Miami University

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well. The function m_CommPort.Open is used to configure an Page 11.371.2RS-232 port. An example that sets the port for 600 baud, 7 data bits, no parity, 2 stop bits, and a13 character buffer would be:m_CommPort.Open(1, 600, 7, Rs232.DataParity.Parity_None, _ Rs232.DataStopBit.StopBit_2, 13)To write a character to the port use the “m_CommPort.Write” function. An example that writesthe character D to the port would be:m_CommPort.Write("D")The m_CommPort.Read() function assumes that bytes are being read. An examples that wouldread 13 bytes would be:m_CommPort.Read(13)Finally m_CommPort.Close()is used to close the RS-232 port.Retrieving

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University

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, 2006 Development and Implementation of a Cooperative/Distributed Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory for Diverse-Student Population1. IntroductionThe foundation for quality in product design and manufacturing is instrumentation andmeasurement, so it is somewhat surprising that Instrumentation and Measurements(I&M) has never been a major curriculum at universities1-7. Ideally, a properly trainedworkforce of engineers and technicians should have expert skills in measurements andinstrumentation to maintain higher productivity, and to improve safety standards in theindustry. There is evidence [1-12] that the complexities inherent in the new era ofautomation and intelligent systems require higher degree of

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrance Lovell, Pennsylvania State University-Berks; Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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was used to capture images of various electrical meter displays for the purpose ofextracting the displayed readings. Both digital (LCD) and analog (dials) were used. The LCD ofa handheld digital voltmeter was used for the digital display tests. A typical residential Watt-hour meter was used for the analog display tests. The webcam was controlled by and the imageswere analyzed by LabVIEW VISION software.Hardware Overview Figure 1. RSR 926 Digital MultimeterFor this undergraduate research project, common, readily available meters were used. Figure 1shows the RSR 926 DMM that was used for the digital display work. This meter is regularlyused in the laboratories at Penn State Berks. The CL200 General Electric watt-hour

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Muff, Iowa State University; Theodore Heindel, Iowa State University; Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

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,conductively coupled noise is demonstrated through ground loops. Once this laboratory exerciseis completed, students have an appreciation for how electromagnetic noise may be introducedinto a measurement system, and how the effects of this noise can be minimized.1 Background Mechanical Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation, commonly referred to asME 370 at Iowa State University (identified as ME 370 in this paper), is a required course in themechanical engineering undergraduate curriculum. The course covers various measurement andinstrumentation topics, as well as data acquisition and analysis. Since electromagnetic noise ispart of every measurement system[1-4], it is important for students to be able to recognize itssource. The goal

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Christopher S. Stronen, Savannah Technical College

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country by 2015”. This need will have a strongeffect in high need school districts and thus the President’s Educate to Innovate campaign (2010)calls for an increase in “STEM literacy so that all students can learn deeply and think critically inscience, math, engineering, and technology.”STEM is primary driver of the future economy and hence the increasing number of jobs at alllevels require knowledge of STEM [1]. Research shows that insufficient training, time, andincentives are among the most commonly cited barriers for faculty effectiveness [2]. Manyfaculty have indicated that in terms of training they feel not well equipped and prepared to meetthe challenges that comes along in teaching STEM. Furthermore, research also suggest that theteachers

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivek Pillarisetty P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest

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various manufacturers.Motion analysis of Mechatronics system using modeling is a very dynamic, inexpensive, and Page 1 of 15provides Mechatronics system manufacturer vital information at the design and developmentstage.Introduction:As the automation in industries has become more promising and technology for motion control ofelectric drives became available, the use of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with powerelectronics in electric machines applications has been introduced in the manufacturing process. Aprogrammable logic controller (PLC) is an industrialized computer control system that constantlymonitors the state of input devices and makes decisions

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khasim Ali Khan; Ji-chul Ryu, Northern Illinois University

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actuators ofthe robot are servo motors (Dynamixel) and these motors are directly controlled through a low-level control algorithm. To simplify the control, the system is modeled such that the plate has two-axis linearized motion. This system along with the approaches proposed in this work has potentialto be used as a demonstration testbed for students to learn ROS with control theories in robotics.1. IntroductionRobotics has been growing past the traditional engineering techniques emerging as a newer fieldof modern technology that requires various knowledge from mechanical and electrical engineeringand computer science. When commercial robots are used, the approaches to these robots areprovided by their manufacturers in the form of GUI (Graphical

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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measurement device to correctlymeasure the variable(s) of interest.One of the courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology, offered by the University, is fluidpower, which is a sophomore-level course. It covers both the theoretical and applied concepts ofhydraulic and pneumatics with about 60% lecture time and 40% lab time. Table 1 shows moredetails about the topics and lab activities of the course.Table 1. The topics and lab activities of fluid power course as are being currently covered. Lecture Lab Principles and Laws No lab Pumps Labs 1 - 4 Cylinders

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Abdulla Mohamed Baobeid, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Tafreshi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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accumulate, inducing a voltage difference. By utilizing thephenomena of piezoelectricity, piezoelectric materials are commonly implemented in micro andnano actuators and sensors. Piezoelectric materials, in particular lead zirconate titanate ceramics,are used in applications that require control of displacement within a small range of motion withhigh precision and high resolution. Therefore, the piezoelectric materials are commonly used inmicro-positioning systems such as in Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) [1]. They are used innumerous fields such as biomedical, automotive, aerospace and optical engineering [2].Piezoelectric materials are used as flexible structures to replace the bulky classic mechanical, thusoccupying less space in the micro

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest; Deepak Ramamurthy; Feroja Goni

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oftemperature in RFID will be discussed.1. IntroductionRecently, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has received a great attention and widelyadopted and popularly used in many applications such as agriculture, forest industry, hospital,toll way, manufacturing industry, etc. The advantages of RFID usage in those applications aremainly tracking and real-time monitoring [1-3]. The traditional method used in industry wasbarcode, which has several disadvantages such as line of sight reading, limited data storage, andnon-programmability [4]. Instead, RFID uses a tag that communicates with reader using neardistance wireless communication. In addition, it can store the data that can be read by RFIDreader through its antenna. There are three components in

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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in ofhis ASEE publications and presentations (Narayanan, 2019). Here are the four featuressuggested by Nickerson.1. Learning must be Cumulative: The subject matter is not learned by the student in great depth at one long stretch. On thecontrary, the topics are introduced gradually and repeatedly. Furthermore, the level ofcomplexity of subject matter should increase with the progression of time. This is very muchtrue in the area of Advanced Engineering Mathematics. For example, students understand theprinciples of integration initially. Later on, they proceed to learn about Contour Integral,Surface Integral and Triple Integrals.2. Learning must be Integrated: The subject matter is must not introduced with a stand-alone approach

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho; Lance Gerard Funke, University of Idaho; Chris Hoene

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project is a feasibility study anddesign for the installation of threeNLine Microsteam™ turbines(MSTs) in the University of Idaho’scampus steam power plant. Asshown in Figure 1, there are threenatural gas boilers as well as oneprimary wood boiler that produce thesteam. Natural gas is the backupenergy source, used only inemergencies. Wood chips, acompletely renewable local resource,is the primary energy source. Thesteam exits the boilers at a pressureof about 170 psi and feeds into acommon manifold. The pressure isthen reduced to 35 psi for campusdistribution by three pressureregulating valves (PRVs) connectedin parallel. This pressure reductionmethod wastes a great deal ofenergy. In the present topology, thereis no way of capturing the energy

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avimanyu Sahoo, Oklahoma State University; Young Chang, Oklahoma State University

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andthe challenges faced during the development of this interdisciplinary course. One of the majorchallenges stemmed from the fact that the class was comprised of two groups of students, METand EET, who have much different backgrounds. Sample course material, laboratory activities,student assignments are presented to show the pedagogical approach followed in the course.Assessment of student performance and feedback from students are also presented. The paperwill be helpful for instructors who are looking for developing a mechatronics laboratory forstudents with a diverse background latter.IntroductionMechatronics education [1–3], to develop a multi-disciplinary workforce for the recenttechnological advancements [4], [5] and meet the industry 4.0

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Ricardo A. Calix, Purdue University Northwest; Dhruvkumar Patel

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hands-on lab environment setup using Raspberry Pi.1 IntroductionOne of the key components in engineering and science education is a laboratory-based course,which includes a practical hand-on exercise. Many academic institutes developed the laboratory-based courses to help students to accelerate their learning in different types of laboratories suchas real, simulation, or online [1]. Especially in Information Technology education, hands-onexercises through the laboratory became an essential component of the course because itprovides students with an opportunity to learn and observe how to apply the concepts. Generally,the lab in IT education requires a variety of equipment such as PCs, servers, switches, and soforth. The variety of equipment

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Beams P.E., University of Texas, Tyler

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to the principles ofoperation and electrical behavior of a number of electronic devices (principally the p-n junctiondiode, the MOSFET, and the BJT). An understanding of the I-V characteristics of these devicesis indispensable to understanding their use in circuits exploiting them as either linear or nonlineardevices. While simulation is valuable, it is arguably not a replacement of the demonstration ofthe I-V characteristics of real devices. A brief survey of ASEE literature on educational use ofcurve tracers is summarized below.Shwehdi et al [1] described a senior design project to build an instrument for measurement of thecurrent gain of NPN BJTs. This was not a curve tracer per se.Beams [2] described curve tracers that used an ad hoc

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elliott Bryner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daniel Dannelley, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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report the results oflaboratory activities and projects in various formats that require strong communication skills.Much of the knowledge, skills, and abilities students gain in this class is used during the yearlongcapstone course the following year in the recommended curriculum.IntroductionThe stated purpose of the Thermal Fluid Science lecture and lab course is for students to learnskills and gain a level of knowledge that will allow them to be successful in laboratory and testsettings in industry and academia. The learning outcomes stated in the course syllabus are: - Students will: 1. Be able to design experiments to characterize a temperature, pressure, mass flow rate within a region of fluid, system or subsystem

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Ge Jin, Purdue University Northwest; Michael Tu, Purdue University Northwest; Tianyang Guan, Purdue University Northwest

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steal the credentialinformation or infect victim’s device with malware, has been introduced. Here, we propose the“Phishing Wi-Fi” man-in-the-middle attack utilizing Wi-Fi, HTTP, and DNS for cybersecurityeducation. Since virtualization technology, commonly used in cybersecurity education, is notsuitable for wireless lab exercise, we use Raspberry Pi, small and affordable computer, to buildWi-Fi Phishing lab. In this paper, we introduce the concept and guideline of the Phishing Wi-Fiattack using Raspberry Pi including building, delivery method, and countermeasures.1 IntroductionOver the past decade, Internet became an essential component not only in human daily life butalso in many different sectors including economy, industry, and etc. Such a

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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sizes. With no sitting space, it is desirable to use portable desktop trainers which can beused in any classroom. The same issue exists with regards to the PLC course. Previously, theauthors had proposed two separate portable desktop units for these lab activities with theircorresponding lab activities and they also mentioned their plan to incorporate instrumentation inthese lab activities ([1, 2, 3]). Currently, there are 21 PLC trainers and a prototype is alreadybeing built for the fluid power lab. Further discussion and consideration resulted in identifyingsome lab activities that can be shared if there were one set of trainers that cater to the need ofboth courses.This paper discusses the design and development of an integrated trainer

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest; Min Hye Jun, Dongduk Women's University

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. In thispaper, we identify the collectable data and adjustable parameters. Then, we investigate theavailable resources by the manufacturer besides the software and illustrate the developed tool tocollect the data such as success rate of EPC and user data readings. Then, we present theexperimental setup and the results with various reading distances and angles. We also discusshow it can be implemented in class.1. IntroductionRecently, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has received a great attention and widelyadopted and popularly used in many applications such as agriculture, forest industry, hospital,toll way, manufacturing industry, etc. The advantages of RFID usage in those applications aremainly tracking and real-time monitoring [1-3

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Holekamp, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Umit Karabiyik, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Jeremy Ryan England

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faculty involvement, laboratorycourse objectives, student assessments, and the industry support is covered in the paper.IntroductionIndustrial automation and control systems are critical assets to our nation as they interact with real-life aspects of our daily life. These systems often run 24/7 to control and monitor critical industrialand infrastructure processes. The demand to integrate them with the internet has opened them upfor cyber-attacks. The need for skilled expertise in defending these critical assets in the studentworld is high [1-3]. Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is commonly used inindustrial control systems (ICS) to remotely gather data in real time to automate and to controlnetworked equipment such as

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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andmethods used to test the prototypes are also presented and discussed.IntroductionThe benefits to undergraduate engineering students of hands-on experience is well documented[1], [2]. If the hands-on experience is gained in the process of completing a team project, thebenefits are even more valuable [3] – [5]. Although not all undergraduate engineering courseslend themselves to hands-on projects, some are especially suited for the task. The plethora ofphysical devices and systems discussed in instrumentation and measurement courses certainlyprovide basis for many suitable projects. The work presented here involves the design,development, and testing of an accelerometer by students in a third-year mechanical engineeringinstrumentation and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest; Feroja Goni, Purdue University Northwest; Sadia Alam; Gokarna Aryal, Purdue University Northwest

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of an RFID system are: an antenna, an RFIDreader, a transponder (RFID tag). RFID technology implemented in a business environment canbe used to track and record real-time in-transit visibility. The advantages of this technology overany other identification technology is that RFID can send and receive information remotelywithout human intervention, ability to read multiple tags, does not require line of sight, capableof maintaining higher amounts of digital data, and higher supply chain security [1]It is generally accepted by researchers and educators in horticultural science that horticulturalcorps include; tree, bush and perennial vine fruits, perennial bush and tree nuts, vegetables,aromatic and medicinal foliage, seeds and roots, cut

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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performeda total number of 10 hydraulic labs, as well as 3 pneumatic labs. Figure 1 shows the trainers usedfor hydraulic and pneumatic lab activities. Figure 1. The Hydraulic (left) and pneumatic (right) trainers.The pneumatic trainers includes various components as well as a dedicated computer on whichAutomation Studio is being installed. More information on trainers design and development, aswell as pneumatic lab activities designed for the course can be found in [1] and [2]. All thepneumatic components and the PLCs were donated to the College by industrial partners. Thetrainers’ frames were ordered and assembled by undergraduate students with a total cost ofroughly $25,000 for six trainers.The author, who also teaches the course

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Alberto G. De La Cruz; Kisha Renee Cunningham

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, positionopenings in physics, chemistry, and math are commonly the hardest to fill with qualifiedpersonnel [1]. This disparity has led to a large percentage of STEM teachers with no collegemajor or minor in their main subjects, or they have no complete certification. Among mathteachers, 40% fall into this description, while over 60% of physics, chemistry, and earth scienceteachers do so[2].This concern over STEM shortages is justified as STEM jobs are projected to grow by 13% from2012 - 2022 which is an increase of about 1 million jobs over a 10 year period. Only 5% ofUnited States workers are employed in STEM jobs, but these jobs drive 50% of the UnitedStates’ economic growth. To put this in perspective, for each new software, technology, or lifesciences

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest; Mohammad A. Zahraee P.E., Purdue University Northwest

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Student #1:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMSolution of Student #2:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMSolution of Student #3:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMSolution of Student #4:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMInstructor’s Solution:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMDISCUSSION OF RESULTSStudent #1 implemented the solution using simple proportional control algorithm. Student #2used “In Range Coerce” block available in LabVIEW. Student #3 solved the problem using “ifthen else” statement. Student #4 also used “if then else” statement. However, all used “FORLoop” and “Equation Node” because Assignment #4 requires them to use those function blocks.Instructor’s solution that was not revealed to the students until they (students) tried to solve orsolved the problem on their own. The instructor

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Stephen A. Strom, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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is designed to be completed in one or two weeksby a student team that consists of no more than two students (some students prefer to work bythemselves), where students pick their team members at the beginning of the semester. For many ofthe labs, students are expected to work outside of the scheduled lab time in order to complete theobjectives. A listing of the projects for the course is shown below.• Lab 1: Software-defined Calculator (1 week)• Lab 2: Type-K Thermocouple (1 week)• Lab 3: Type-K and Type-J Thermocouple (1 week)• Lab 4: Analog Input for Resistance Measurement (1 week)• Lab 5: Temperature Measurement

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Jinan Ziade; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University

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, improve communications, and increasetolerance for ambiguity. Researchers have revealed the benefits of engaging educators andprofessionals in innovative strategies to increase cultural awareness and competency skills [1].Numerous studies contain evidence that organizations with effective understanding of differentbusiness cultures in different countries have the capacity to transform business practices. Thechanges lead to distinctive commercial practices as demonstrated by the broad internationalpresence of Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and McDonalds corporations [9][25][43][49]. Businessleaders lacking cultural understanding are less likely to survive as indicated by the failure ofWalmart expansion in Germany [35]. This paper discusses American role in

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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in four of theCollege of Engineering’s six departments. The program has deep roots within the regionalindustrial and commercial engineering community. Before becoming its presentinterdisciplinary form, formal engineering design programs in individual departments date backto the 1960s and informally long before that.[1] Its interdisciplinary projects span a wide rangeof engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, biological, agricultural, chemical,and materials, as well as computer science.Its success with Facilities projects has a history dating back to 1998 to an interdisciplinary waterand electricity project at a remote mountain site called Taylor Wilderness Research Station.[2,3]Several more student-designed solutions to