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Instrumentation in Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Laboratory and the universities of Texas and Wisconsin in the U.S., Ky- oto, and Nagoya Universities in Japan, the Ioffe Institute in Russia, and Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology in Ukraine. He was ECSE Department Head from 2001-2008 and served on the board of the ECE Department Heads Association from 2003-2008. He is presently the Director of Education for the SMART LIGHTING NSF ERC.Dr. Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University Page 25.1003.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Electric Circuits Online – Online Delivery of

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Harika Kuppuru P.E., Sonoma State University; Swathi Matsa, Sonoma State University

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Kuppuru P.E., Sonoma State UniversityMrs. Swathi Matsa, Sonoma State University Page 25.837.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Introducing a Remotely Accessible Optical Laboratory for Undergraduate Students1. IntroductionToday, online (web-based) learning is receiving more attention than ever before. A key advantageof online learning is that it can provide direct delivery of education at anytime from anywhere toanyone, and thus, enhancing institutional learning to wider student population when resourcesare limited. Furthermore, online learning can be offered

Conference Session

Projects in Instrumentation and Control

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Instrumentation

experience in curriculum development. Page 25.447.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Development and Implementation of i-Laboratory for Instrumentation, Sensors, Measurements and Controls CoursesAbstractComputing, information and communication technologies have strong impacts on education, bysignificantly improving the distance and online collaborative learning, via the virtual or remoteexperiments and simulations. One of the distinguishing features of engineering technologyeducation is the laboratory work and hands-on experience as an integral part of the

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Instrumentation

technology education pathway from high school through the B.S. in engineering technology and the providing the state colleges recruitment and retention support for students within this career pathway. Page 25.264.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Bioelectrical Instrumentation: Connections Within Interdisciplinary Engineering EducationAbstractDirect learning laboratory experiences are important to the future development of engineeringstudent’s capabilities. This work explores the implementation of bio-potential signal acquisitionby students

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Instrumentation in Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University

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Instrumentation

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Digital Communication using LabVIEWAbstractIn response to the needs of the power industry, the Electronics Engineering Technology programat Texas A&M University has been revamping the instrumentation course to focus on digitalinstrumentation, in particular, digital communication protocols. Modbus was selected for itssimplicity, open architecture, and wide use in industry as the communication protocol for twocourse projects in an instrumentation course.LabVIEW was extensively used in the laboratory sessions, which better prepared students for thecourse projects. Two course projects were designed to familiarize the students with virtualinstrumentation, data

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.

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his role as one of the developers of the bachelor’s of wireless engineering program at Auburn University, which is the first of its kind in the U.S.Mr. Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.Mr. Alex Wong Page 25.788.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Instrumentation for an Embedded Control Systems Design Course Incorporating the Digilent Electronics Explorer Board ABSTRACTAuburn University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering curricula include a junior-year,laboratory-intensive course on embedded control systems design.[1

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Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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experiencepresented here, employs under-utilized educational-grade process control equipment to crossoveras training tools for a microcontroller course. The emphasis here is on the ability to sense andcontrol the process with the microcontroller rather than the control theory itself.The laboratory space used for the microcontroller laboratory classes at (school name here) alsoserves as the control and automation laboratory. Contained within this laboratory, are severalBasic Process Rig model 38-100 trainer stations manufactured by Feedback™. Figure 1 shows aphotograph of one of the trainer stations. The trainer is comprised of rugged mechanical(plumbing) and electrical hardware that can easily be reconfigured for various water processcontrol demonstrations

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Hamza Kadir, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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served as chair of manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009, he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010, he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatron- ics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill., 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

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Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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project was performed for coursecredit as an alternative to the regular astronomy laboratory. While many such alignment Page 25.1309.4procedures already exist, we wanted these students to develop an understanding of the generalproblem through independent research and then apply that knowledge to the UST observatory.They were asked to prepare a final report describing the polar alignment problem, presenting aworking alignment procedure, and explaining why the procedure works on the UST observatory. These students had no prior astronomy experience, so they had to begin by learning thebasics of astronomical imaging and observatory operation

Conference Session

Projects in Instrumentation and Control

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet; Tanima Zaman, Purdue University Calumet

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Instrumentation

manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009, he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010, he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatron- ics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill., 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

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona; Furqan Muqri, University of Texas; Aceela Muqri, VCU School of Medicine

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care, and medicalstudents for quick health screening and cardiologic health assessment. Students progressivelylearn to monitor and interpret the conventional noninvasive electrocardiography by leveragingthe power of java’s graphical user interface and data structures.The paper explains the laboratory setup of a basic 3-lead EKG monitoring station using moderndata acquisition tool and software for EKG feature extraction. Students will begin their analysisby looking at rate, rhythm, axis, hypertrophy, and infarction and correlate the characteristicappearance on the EKG with existing conditions, certain pathology, and drug or electrolyteeffects. A diagnostic tool using Java and Objective-C programming is then developed. Thegraphical user

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Computer-based Measurements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Kevin McCue, Northeastern University

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-3291: FROM DEMONSTRATION TO OPEN-ENDED LABS: RE-VITALIZING A MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYSIS COURSEDr. Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Bridget M. Smyser is an Assistant Academic Specialist and Director of Laboratories, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering .Kevin McCue, Northeastern University Page 25.655.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 From Demonstration to Open Ended: Revitalizing a Measurements and Analysis CourseAbstractThe course entitled Measurements and Analysis with Thermal Science Application is a requiredcourse

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Instrumentation Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Joseph Edward Cody, Purdue University, Calumet

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-4826: DESIGN OF A MOBILE ROBOT AND USE OF RFID FORFAST WEREHOUSINGDr. Masoud Fathizadeh, Purdue University, Calumet Masoud Fathizadeh has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology since 2001. He has worked more than 15 years both for private industries and national research labs such as NASA, Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories. Fathizadeh has established his own consulting and engineering company in 1995 and performed many private and government projects. His areas of interests are, control systems, power systems, power electronics, energy, and system integration. Fathizadeh is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois.Mr. Joseph Edward Cody, Purdue