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Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Jaime Pablo Lopez; Brian J. Munoz; Sephia Blair

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water properties such as water temperature andpH, and it can send the data over the internet. A user can also control the sliding light sourceover the internet. A GUI program using the .NET framework can access data and control theinstrumentation. The images can be stored on a local microSD card. For the main controller, aBeagleBone Black board was used, and the sliding platform was implemented using a steppermotor. In this paper, the details of the mosquito breeding environment testing instrumentationand the educational lessons learned via this engineering capstone project are presented.I. Introduction Mosquito larvae can be found in stagnant water in abandoned or discarded tires [1-3].Abandoned tires left outdoors can collect stagnant water

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Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl K. Frederickson, University of Central Arkansas

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electronics, mechanics, computer programming, and robotics.The progression of classes provides students with the skills to develop autonomous roboticsystems as part of the senior design capstone. Senior Design students in the program haveparticipated in the Autonomous Vehicle Challenge (AVC) as part of the National RoboticsChallenge [1] each of the last two years. The Program has sent two teams to participate in theAVC each of the last two years (2022 and 2023). In the first year that AVC was available aftercovid (2022) the team placed 1st and 3rd in the competition.The Program applied for accreditation as an Engineering Physics program during the 2022/2023review cycle. The Engineering Physics designation best matches the interdisciplinary nature

Conference Session

Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Md Rakibul Karim Akanda, Savannah State University

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and machinery that was mentioned repeatedly when researching themechanisms and machinery for making an automated project. "Design of a Smart Ping Pong Robot"was the title of the model project [1]. There are numerous methods to improve the design of a pingpong robot. One of the best methods to build a ping pong robot is to use readily available materialsthat can be quickly replicated and scaled up.A PVC pipe is the most essential mechanism for keeping a steady stream of ping pong balls. ThePVC piping can handle a variety of sizes. A ping pong ball is typically 40 millimeters (mm) in size[2]. The PVC that would suit the average ping pong ball size is 1.5" PVC piping with an insidediameter of 41.27 mm [3]. This permits any mistakes that occur

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Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Silveira Madani, Centro Universitário Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Andressa Corrente Martins, Centro Universitário, Instituto Maua de Tecnologia; Anderson Harayashiki Moreira, Centro Universitário, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Alexandre Harayashiki Moreira

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characteristic of integrating theory and practice,therefore, interdisciplinarity, research, and extension are fundamental steps for an integralformation of the engineer [1]. A. Ribas Neto, M. Fiorin and T. Dequigiovani [2] comment onthe importance of applying projects in building students' knowledge of the technologydegrees. When searching for these courses, it is possible to find a large list of courses thatcontain integrative projects in their curriculum so that students develop knowledge in anintegrated way and help in understanding what each course proposes to offer. C. CechellaPhilippi [3], defines an integrative project as an inter and multidisciplinary pedagogicalpractice that relates the topics and contents taught in the classroom

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Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Ayomikun Precious Adegunle; Jackson Mitchell Cuppett; Charles Raleigh; Isaac Omodia, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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in space and earth system sciences as well asprecision agriculture and environmental stewardship are aligned with the NASA and USDAeducational and research objectives, the land grant mission of University of Maryland EasternShore(UMES), workforce development undertakings, and the goals of the “Smart Farming” and“AIRSPACES” projects ongoing on campus for the past several years. Since their inception, theseprojects have embraced the experiential learning paradigm within a multidisciplinary verticallyintegrated project framework [1, 2]. Undergraduate engineering and computer science students, aswell as other STEM majors, have worked alongside graduate student(s) in the doctoral program inFood Science and Technology (FDST) to advance the project

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Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Johnson, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Rachel L Bauer, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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project involves an on-campusweekend, during which students design and execute an experiment using three or more of theinstrumentation techniques covered in the course. This collaborative project culminates in aresearch paper summarizing their findings. The course redevelopment has resulted in increasedenrollment, positive student evaluations, and several peer-reviewed publications. This modeldemonstrates a successful hybrid approach that ensures distance learners gain equivalent hands-on experience and research opportunities as their on-campus counterparts.IntroductionExplosives engineering is a specialized field that requires not only a solid foundation intheoretical knowledge but also the ability to design, execute, and analyze experiments [1

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Instrumentation Methods and Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Hendricks, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG; Emine Cagin, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG; Nancy Burnham, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Tanisha Gupta, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Brett Michael Mann, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sophia Reynolds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Andrew DePalma, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Carolina Ruiz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI); Jeffrey Solomon, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jonas Vergés

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projected togenerate over a trillion USD by 2030 [1]. To address this, companies are investigating andinvesting in workforce development. Heidelberg Instruments Nano aims to contribute to thiseffort by utilizing the NanoFrazor tool in nanofabrication related education modules. Byleveraging nanofabrication and imaging capabilities associated with thermal scanning probelithography (t-SPL), students can create and see nanostructures in real-time and within anhour of training.In collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Heidelberg Instruments Nanohas developed teaching materials for both classroom and laboratory settings. Such materialsinclude guided laboratory exercises, self-learning videos with accompanying quizzes, andlecture slides