Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Campana, University of Hartford; Brian Derynioski, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Probe V-Block Page 12.1107.2 Figure 1. Surface Roughness Inspection system setupOne of the variations of this setup is to make it more self contained (and very low cost), hencethis project. Of course more flexibility could be added by using an embedded processor.Measurement of Surface RoughnessA traditionally machined surface consists of many components from different sources generatedduring the manufacturing process. It is the combination of these components that comprisesurface texture. Figure 2 illustrates these components of a turned surface [2]. They are roughness,waviness

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lash Mapa, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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Paper ID #13044RFID Signal Penetration through Particulate SolidsMs. Rekha Gummireddy, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Lash Mapa is a Professor in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in Chemical Engineering. He has several years’ experience as a Chemical Engineer, Process and Project manager with European and U.S. manufacturing organizations. Currently, he is involved in the MS Technology program at PUC and has managed over thirty lean six sigma projects with manufacturing, service industry and educational institutions

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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by theNernst potentials of the constituent ions. This parallel conduction model for nerve and musclesignal generation is basic to bioelectricity and although difficult to develop, months later, allstudents retained their understanding of this concept. Also, all now appreciate the contributionof Hodgkin and Huxley to engineering science and to society in general. Students providedmany examples of the societal impact of Hodgkin and Huxley’s contributions from present dayliterature.A few of the titles of projects developed by student laboratory groups were; “The Effect ofHeart Rate on Response Time Using LabChart,” “Eye Tracker Lab Project,” “Turning on andDimming a Light Bulb with Arm and Finger Motion,” and “Heart Rate Variability.” Such

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session III

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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relating to this laboratory work, preference fordesigning with solar cells as an option on their design projects, and greater enthusiasm forstudying renewable energy. The students even received some unexpected recognition from theirnon-engineering peers. The paper presents sample costs of the equipment and typical resultsfrom four simple but insightful experiments that the students performed within a single hour-long class period using commonly available instruments in their laboratories.IntroductionA number of universities have begun to teach topics in renewable energy. Textbooks of goodquality and appropriate to support a wide breadth and depth of coursework have appeared. Someof the more advanced academic experts have even placed some superb

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet; Avanish Reddy Vancha, Purdue University, Calumet

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AC 2012-5108: DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS MODELING OF A HEATTUNNELDr. Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet Lash Mapa is a professor in industrial/mechanical engineering technology at Purdue University, Calumet (PUC). His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in chemical engineering. He has several years’ ex- perience as a Chemical Engineer, Process, and Project Manager with European and U.S. manufacturing organizations. Currently, he is involved in the M.S. Technology program at PUC and has managed more than 30 Lean Six Sigma projects with manufacturing, service industry, and educational institutions.Mr. Avanish Reddy Vancha, Purdue University, Calumet Avanish Reddy Vancha is a master’s student in industrial

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth E. Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus; Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus

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programs, especially those who have the interest to deal with energyissues. Many teachers are working to integrate energy related topics into their curriculums andinvolve students in “a community based sustainable energy project that will give them theopportunity to make a difference in their local community and the world”.[2]At the university level, various “Energy Engineering” programs have begun to emerge to addressthe anticipated shortage of energy engineers. In a 2009 industry survey by the Center forEnergy Workforce Development [3], it was found that over half of engineers engaged in powergeneration could leave their jobs by 2015, due to retirements and other attrition. This anticipatedshortage of traditional energy engineers, along with the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman, Bill's Robotic Solution; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M Hayder, Savannah State University

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Paper ID #11460Introducing Kinematics with Robot Operating System (ROS)Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State UniversityMr. William Lehman, Bill’s Robotic Solution William Lehman is President of Bill’s Robotic Solutions which he started in July of 2013. He has had over twenty years of experience in software and hardware development. He has worked on numerous projects in digital communication systems, robotics, and aerospace applications. Mr. Lehman received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1979 from Catholic University of America.Dr. Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State UniversityDr. Mir M Hayder, Savannah

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University-Calumet; Masoud Fathizadeh, Purdue University-Calumet

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authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer, industrial process control, wireless controls, statistical process control, computer aided design and fabrication of printed circuit board, programmable logic controllers, programmable logic devices and renewable energy related projects.Masoud Fathizadeh, Purdue University-Calumet Masoud Fathizadeh received his B.S.E.E

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Barbara Lombardi, Universidad Simón Bolívar

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specialization in ceramics at Universidad Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela. She completed her degree with a research project with honors at Penn State Berks, PA, USA. She served as aerodynamics assistant for the Formula-SAE team at Simon Bolivar University during the 2005-2006 period. Page 14.1175.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Testing of Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide Sensors with Simple Apparatus in an Engineering Education LaboratoryAbstractAs part of a summer internship in materials engineering, the characteristics of carbon monoxide(CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors were

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurinder Singh, Future Technology Devices International Ltd. (USA); Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

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. Page 14.783.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Interfacing USB Printer using Vinculum Host Controller Abstract This paper describes implementation of a portable USB printer interface using VinculumHost Controller VNC1L. The project idea presented has a variety of real-world applicationsincluding in medical portable devices, field testing devices, ticketing systems, gas receiptprinting system to name a few. Today almost all the printers have a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface for connectionto a personal computer (PC) or a control device. The USB interface has several advantages overprevious generation of connection methods such as parallel ports. A USB port is much fasterthan a parallel port

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Daniel Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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the summer of 2018 and ran for thefirst time during the fall of the 2018-19 academic school year. The lab will help students staycurrent with the advances in fluid power technology and support capstone senior projects,elective courses, and undergraduate research. Additionally, it will reinforce the fundamentals ofautomatic control systems in the associated required senior level course. The main objectives ofthe lab pertaining to the automatic controls course are to: 1. Prepare students to work on real-world motion control applications by providing them with hands-on experiences applying control system design ideas and concepts. 2. Expose students to electromechanical and fluid power hardware. 3. Educate students about the benefits

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lash Mapa, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Kishan Saha, Purdue University Calumet

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Paper ID #11166Application of RFID Technology in Patient Management SystemDr. Lash Mapa, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Lash Mapa is a Professor in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in Chemical Engineering. He has several years’ experience as a Chemical Engineer, Process and Project manager with European and U.S. manufacturing organizations. Currently, he is involved in the MS Technology program at PUC and has managed over thirty lean six sigma projects with manufacturing, service industry and educational

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University - Calumet; Uditha Sudheera Navaratne, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Venkatateja Koppaku

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the company performed many private and government projects. Dr. Fathizadeh has published numerous journal, conference and technical articles. He has been instrumental figure in establishing mechatronic engineering technology at Purdue University Calumet. His areas of interests are, control systems, power systems, power electronics, energy, and system integration. Dr. Fathizadeh is a registered professional engineer in the State of Illinois.Mr. Uditha Sudheera Navaratne, Purdue University - West Lafayette Uditha S. Navaratne is a Ph,D. student at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. He received B.Sc.(Eng.) from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2007 and MS degree from Purdue University in 2012

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jay Lee P.E., California Baptist University; Yeonsang Hwang P.E., Arkansas State University; Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest

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compare it with the traditional regression method. Additionally, studentswill learn how to manage the data set for better prediction as well as the key factors that mayaffect the overall forecasts.As far as the application of the proposed model in a classroom setting, one can use the model foreither two 4-hr labs or a one-semester project, which includes data collection, modeling, andvalidation. For the lab instruction, the instructor can guide through the data collection andmanaging procedures as well as the primary data set for the region of interest during the first lab.The instructor can then teach how to use open-source functions and their functionality formodeling. In the second lab, the instructor can introduce how to train and validate

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

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concentration,Vibrations, Kinematics and Dynamics, and Machine Design for the mechanical concentration,and Automated Productions Systems for the mechanical and industrial concentrations. TheENGR 317 Instrumentation and Experimental Methods course described in this paper is intendedto be taken in the junior year, is the highest level common course in the program with alaboratory component, and is intended to help prepare students to specify, design, instrument,take data, and otherwise conduct their own experiments in much of their upper divisioncoursework, labs, and required senior capstone design projects. The prerequisites for the ENGR317 course are: ENGR 311 Engineering Probability and Statistics, and ENGR 232 CircuitAnalysis I. ENGR 315 Engineering

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His current interests are in the area of packaging machinery system design & control, industrial transducers, industrial process control systems, modeling and simulation of Mechatronics devices and systems in virtual environment, programmable logic controllers, programmable logic devices, renewable energy related projects, wireless controls, statistical process control, computer aided design and fabrication of printed circuit board

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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againstcyber treats is education. According to Frost and Sullivan [7], a global shortage of 1.8 millioncybersecurity professionals is projected by 2022. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected 37%of information security job growth from 2012 to 2022 and announced that more than 200,000cybersecurity jobs in U.S. are not filled every year.Education in cybersecurity draws more attention from K-12 to adult. Recently, U.S. Congresshas urged to develop high-quality educators to cybersecurity education [8]. Many researchersstudied teaching methodologies to maximize the student learning. One of the key components inengineering and science education is a laboratory-based course, which includes a practical hand-on exercise. Many academic institutes developed

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University - Calumet; Nirjhar Das Sharma, Purdue University - Calumet; Gautam Agarwal, Wynright Corporation

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, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His current interests are in the area of packaging machinery system design & control, industrial transducers, industrial process control systems, modeling and simulation of Mechatronics devices and systems in virtual environment, programmable logic controllers, programmable logic devices, renewable energy related projects, wireless controls, statistical process control, computer aided design and fabrication of printed circuit board.Mr. Nirjhar Das Sharma, Purdue University - Calumet Nirjhar Das Sharma pursued his passion

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya G. Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University

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engineering studentsinto STEM Middle and High School teaching careers through partnerships with otherinstitutions, educational courses, scholarship, and summer internship program and outreachactivities. Through the Robert Noyce Scholarship program, XXX University in partnership withXXX Technical College and SCCPSS prepares at least twenty-eight (28) undergraduatemathematics and engineering majors and eight STEM professional to become certified middleschool or high school teachers of mathematics and/or science grades (6-12). Working withregional high schools, XXX Technical College, and STEM employers, the project team recruitshigh-quality students and professionals interested in STEM-focused teaching careers, and theprogram provides a combination of

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Instrumentation

) arrangements. PLC s are used in several industries like petrochemical, biomedical, cement manufacturing, oil and gas sector etc. Because of PLC advantages is using in many applications such: Reliability. Flexibility in programming and reprogramming. Cost effective for controlling complex systems. } Small physical size, shorter project time. High speed of operation. Ability to communicate with computer systems in the plant. Ease of maintenance /troubleshooting. Reduced space. Energy saving. c. Basic PCL wiring Students will understand the main components of PLC and the connections between these components as a big pictures. The PLC main components is shown Figure 3

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mingshao Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Zhou Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Yizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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been published. Examples include the digitalMichelangelo project that used tracked 3-D scanners to digitize large statues [ 16 ], theviewpoint-based approach of 3-D shape reconstruction using video sequences [17], dense 3-Dreconstruction from unregistered Internet-scale photo collections using appearance-basedclustering techniques [18], surface reconstruction from unorganized 3-D points by solving aspatial Poisson problem [19], and environment and object virtualization using a single 3-D scanner Page 26.1376.4[20,21].There is a body of research focusing on object scanning, and those techniques have been proven tobe suitable for building the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho; Sean Gordon Daniel, University of Idaho

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University of Idaho interested in electric machines and electronics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 LED Timing Light Herbert Hess Sean Daniel hhess@uidaho.edu Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Idaho, MoscowAbstractThe purpose of this project is to develop a timing light circuit capable of using a light emittingdiode. With the incandescent light bulb no longer being produced, there is a demand for a timinglight capable of using an LED. The trouble with using an

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Alberto G. De La Cruz, Savannah State University; Frederick T. Sheldon, University of Idaho

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background in computer andinformation systems. This unique program would provide a good base for an academic programthat addresses the Cybersecurity problem. This paper will present a project, which will designand implement a cybersecurity degree option in its CST program for students who wish toconcentrateand develop strong skills in cybercrime detection, disruption and defenses. This paperwill discuss the Curriculum grid showing the educational goals and the requirements for abaccalaureate (BS) degree in Cybersecurity designed and published in the University catalogue.This curriculum will include both currently existing courses (including hardware courses) andthe newly developed courses. The development of Cybersecurity program is funded by

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Barbara Rampel, Arizona State University; James Edwards, Raytheon

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Instrumentation

curriculum without massive restructuring.Maintaining educational relevanceEvery technology-focused educational group goes to great lengths to maintain thecurrency and relevance of its programs. The most common methods are: Receive advice from an Industry Advisory Board. The process works well, especially if meetings are held more than once per semester and the industry members carry their message into the class-room as guest speakers and act as hosts for company visits. Through conferences, research and applications-focused partnerships. Opportunities for hands-on experience and student involvement through internships and projects follow. Provide a series of short courses for industry. The issues are

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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, students will acquire an ability to apply the knowledge of control theoriesthey have learned from class to an actual system.For the robot programming course, this system will be used as a good project to carry out. As it isshown in this paper, students will learn not only ROS, but also programming to run various sensorsand actuators along with a vision system. With adequate instructions, we believe students will beable to complete this project in one semester through four separate modules: vision, actuation(servo motors), control, and system integration. Additionally, other relevant topics such as robotdynamics and digital control can also be taught with the system presented in this paper.7. ConclusionThis paper presents a ROS-based solid multi

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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Paper ID #18531Investigating the Effect of Temperature in RFID TechnologyDr. Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University NorthwestDr. Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest Lash Mapa is a Professor in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in Chemical Engineering. He has several years’ experience as a Chemical Engineer, Process and Project manager with European and U.S. manufacturing organizations. Currently, he is involved in the MS Technology program at PUC and has managed over thirty lean six sigma projects with manufacturing, service industry

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Instrumentation

as well as intrapersonalskills. The new millennium also needs an enlightened workforce that possesses written and oralcommunication skills in addition to acquiring in–depth knowledge in their chosen discipline. Leading scholars in the area of Cognitive Science and Educational Methodologies haveconcluded that it is essential that students need to be taught in a creative learning environment.Educators who utilize the Discovery Approach help students acquire much needed real–worldproblem–solving skills. In this paper the author outlines how interactive projects can help theinstructor in promoting a problem–based learning environment. Furthermore, he also providesinitial results of his assessment data.Introduction Educators

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Simon Li P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Instrumentation

disciplines such as engineering where in-person activitiessuch as project-based learning and laboratories are necessary. As a result, there has been interestin hybrid learning techniques such as “flipped” learning7 where online lectures are used to open-up time for more meaningful activities in the in-person sessions (e.g., discussions, case studies,projects, problem solving sessions, etc.). Arguably, the flipped approach does not require anonline component – as Cussler8 notes, “flipped” has existed for many years in the form of out ofclass preparation (e.g., reading a play prior to class) – but recording lectures for students prior toclass, does provide a convenient way to free up the in-class time for other activities.The verdict is still out on

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Beams P.E., University of Texas, Tyler; Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler

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BJTscapable of ±300μA. Currents in the semiconductor device under test are converted to voltagesby means of a transresistance amplifier. This paper will describe the circuit and itsimplementation as well as its curricular integration. Sample results from student work usingthese curve tracers is included.Background and project rationaleA note to the reader: this paper does not contain groundbreaking developments in laboratoryinstrumentation. You will likely be disappointed if you are expecting a technologicalbreakthrough, a tour de force that sweeps aside long-established paradigms in the undergraduateelectronics laboratory. But if you are looking for a simple way to display the IV characteristicsof basic semiconductor devices—if your expectations are

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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Paper ID #15251Effect of Packing Density of Particles on RFID PenetrationDr. Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Lash Mapa is a Professor in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in Chemical Engineering. He has several years’ experience as a Chemical Engineer, Process and Project manager with European and U.S. manufacturing organizations. Currently, he is involved in the MS Technology program at PUC and has managed over thirty lean six sigma projects with manufacturing, service industry and educational