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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Graham C. Archer P.Eng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

experimental laboratory was recently developed to improve students’physical understanding of the complex principles presented in mechanical vibrations courses.Rather than creating the typical small scale model with lumped masses to illustrate importantmechanical vibrations concepts, a full-scale structure was used to improve the relevance of theexperiments so that students can more readily connect the results with the real world. TheBridge House, a one-story building constructed by undergraduate students, is aptly named sinceit spans a small seasonal creek in the student outdoor experimental construction laboratorylocated on the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) campus. Thisstructure is ideal for vibration

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integrating Cyber Infrastructure with Physical LaboratoriesAbstract Laboratories are indispensible components for engineering and technology curricula.Through systematically designed experiments, students can gain hands-on experience, enhanceclassroom learning, and cultivate career interests. However, traditional laboratories are oftenrestricted by space, scheduling, staffing, etc. Thus, how to effectively organize laboratories andmaximize the utilization of limited resources has gained many researchers’ attention. In recentyears, integrating cyberspace with educational technology has achieved significant progress. Tofacilitate the needs of research and education, lots of laboratory

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Energy Review Panel of the Ohio Board of Regents, and is on the Advisory Board of the Midwest Renewable Energy Training Network. Page 23.279.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Center for Energy Education LaboratoryIntroductionSinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, designed and constructed a Center for EnergyEducation Laboratory to support its Energy Management Degree and Energy TechnologyCertificate programs. As a renewable energy program is included in the Energy ManagementDegree, energy efficiency and renewable energy equipment, instrumentation and projects

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Instrumentation Technical Session III

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #6737A Simple Laboratory Exercise Introducing PhotovoltaicsDr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herb Hess received the PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1993. He then joined the Uni- versity of Idaho where he is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His interests are in power electronics, broadly construed, to benefit the people of the Inland Pacific Northwest. Page 23.104.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A

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2013 EDI

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Kristen De La Rosa, Argonne National Laboratory

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING THROUGH DOEADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIONS (AVTC) KRISTEN DE LA ROSA DIRECTOR, ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIONS CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY Managed by Agenda Intro to Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future What’s Next? 25 Year History ofDOE, Natural AVTCs 1989Resources Canadaand the NorthAmerican autoindustry sponsorAVTCs to: 1992• educate the next generation of automotive engineers• accelerate the development and demonstration of technologies of interest to

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Distance Learning and Online Teaching Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7055Survey of Existing Remote Laboratories used to Conduct Laboratory Exer-cises for Distance Learning CoursesDr. Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Fallon has been a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology department of Southern Polytechnic State University since the fall of 1996. He earned his a BSEE (1986) and MSEE (1995) from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his PhD (2003) from Georgia State University. He currently serves as coordinator of the Telecommunications Engineering Technology degree program

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Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maddalena Fanelli, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Dennis J. Miller, Michigan State University; Martin C Hawley, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of ABET and of the AIChE.Dr. Dennis J. Miller, Michigan State UniversityDr. Martin C Hawley, Michigan State University Page 23.781.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integrating Risk Assessmentin the Unit Operations Laboratory and Design Courses Page 23.781.2AbstractIn light of the practical needs of the chemical engineering discipline and the new AIChE

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Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez PhD, MBA, Western Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #7749A laboratory for energy efficient product designDr. Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University Alamgir A. Choudhury is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. His MS and PhD are in mechanical engineering from NMSU (Las Cruces) and BS in mechanical engineering from BUET (Dhaka). His interest includes computer applications in curriculum, MCAE, mechanics, instrumentation & control, and fluid power. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP.Jorge Rodriguez

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Instrumentation Technical Session I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #5846Portable Photovoltaic Laboratory for In-Service Teacher WorkshopsProf. Kenneth E. Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus Kenneth Dudeck is an associate professor of Electrical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University located in Hazleton, Pa. He has been teaching Electrical, Computer, and Electrical Technology Engineer- ing Courses for the past 25 years.Dr. Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus Page 23.971.1 c American Society

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Graham C. Archer P.Eng, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Pablo D. Ramos

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Architectural

Dyynamics LaboratoryyIn 1965, a class of un ndergraduatee students3 laaunched a prroject to utiliize the roughh terrainsurroundding their loccal campus. Their T solutioon was to spaan a ravine with w a bridgee-like structuure(Figure 1) 1 similar to that of Miess Van Der Roohe’s Glass House. Oveer the years, the buildingg hasmostly beeen forgotten n and has faallen into a sttate of disreppair. Fortunnately, in 20111 another teeam 8of studennts took on thet task of reevitalizing thhe building anda has creaated a living structuraldynamicss laboratory.. The relatively small buuilding has a clearly visibble

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Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut; Aravind Suresh, University of Connecticut

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #5876Improving Student Attitudes Toward the Capstone Laboratory Course UsingGamificationProf. Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut Daniel Burkey is the associate head of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department at the University of Connecticut. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1998, and his M.S.C.E.P. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 and 2003, respectively. His primary areas of interest are chemical vapor deposition and engineering pedagogy.Mr. Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut

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Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Boedo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Matthew Kasemer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

design and outreach program development.Matthew Kasemer, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 23.843.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Laboratory and Classroom Study of Low Cycle FatigueIntroductionLow cycle fatigue theory (LCF) and linear elastic fracture mechanics [1,2] are important topicsfor mechanical engineering students to learn and understand. Essential in broadening the scopeand depth of students’ knowledge of mechanics, these topics create a better-versed engineer withexperience in topics necessary in many industries. Current required coursework in

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hirak C Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

as coauthors. He was the first recipient of an NSF research initiation grant (now CAREER Award) at UALR. He has a strong grant funding record and in 2011, he received funding from NSF for curriculum development in the area of Photo-voltaic (PV) Solar Energy. The project involves developing exemplary course modules and innova- tive laboratory modules for adaptation at other schools for undergraduate/graduate teaching and research. Recently, he completed three projects for Arkansas Highway and Transportation department related to highway lighting using solar energy. He established a commercial PV system with solar panels on the rooftop of ETAS building for teaching and research with funding from Arkansas Energy

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Nagurka, Marquette University; Fernando Rodriguez Anton, Marquette University

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Mechanical Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2013 Discovery Learning Experiments in a New Machine Design LaboratoryAbstract A new Machine Design Laboratory at Marquette University has been created to foster stu-dent exploration with hardware and real-world systems. The Laboratory incorporates areas forteaching and training, and has been designed to promote “hands-on” and “minds-on” learning. Itreflects the spirit of transformational learning that is a theme in the College of Engineering. The goal was to create discovery learning oriented experiments for a required junior-level“Design of Machine Elements” course in mechanical engineering that would give students prac-tical experiences and expose them to

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; W. Doyle St.John, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #7830Adapting an Engineering Physics Measurements Laboratory to IncorporateMetrology ConceptsDr. Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Hal Evensen is a Professor of Engineering Physics, with several years as Program Coordinator. He has research interests in organic solar cells and nanoscale material characterization.Prof. W. Doyle St.John, University of Wisconsin, Platteville W. Doyle St.John is Professor and Chair, Department of Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin- Platteville. Professor St.John received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tulsa University (1986) and

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Rethinking Engineering Writing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven R Walk, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #7282Using Learning through Writing Pedagogy to Improve Laboratory LearningOutcomesMr. Steven R Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk, PE, is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion Uni- versity, Norfolk, Virginia. His research interests include power electromagnetic phenomena, energy con- version systems, technology management, and technological change and social forecasting. Mr. Walk is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a management consulting company in Chesapeake, Virginia, and conducts management workshops introducing innovative strategies for business and

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pnina Ari-Gur, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Roman Rabiej, Western Michigan University; Peter Thannhauser, Western Michigan University; Marwa M Hassan, Louisiana State University; Daniel M. Litynski, Western Michigan University; Renee Schwartz, Western Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

sabbatical at University of Auckland in new Zealand. She has been working on magnetic shape memory alloys as smart materials and for alterna- tive energy. She has years of experience working on a variety of materials. Her research has been funded by NSF, the Air-Force Office of Scientific Research, NASA, CRDF Global, and industry. Her research projects also benefit society such as her NSF grants where nano-ceramics were used as photocatalysts for cleaning contaminants from water and air or for developing ferromagnetic alloys for alternative energy. She has used grants from HP and NSF to develop virtual laboratory to enhance student learning. She is also engaged in a number of outreach activities. A regular presenter in

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Instrumentation Technical Session II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mingshao Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; ZHOU ZHANG, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #6364Universal Range Data Acquisition for Educational Laboratories Using Mi-crosoft KinectMr. Mingshao Zhang, Stevens Institute of TechnologyMr. ZHOU ZHANGDr. Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 23.1282.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Universal Range Data Acquisition for Educational Laboratories Using Microsoft KinectAbstractMany experiments conducted in engineering and science laboratories involve the acquisition ofrange data such as linear or angular position

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Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Casey Cline, Boise State University; Kirsten A Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research interests are focused on improving construction management education. Page 23.1329.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using Mobile Technology in a Construction Management “Hands-On” LaboratoryAbstractThis study discusses the introduction and use of the iPad mobile device in a freshman levelconstruction management “hands-on” materials and methods laboratory. The devices areincorporated into the course in four ways: (1) for plan reading; (2) for RFI documentation,including the

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Technology); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Jack G. Zhou, Drexel University (Eng.)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7255Virtual 3-D Laboratory for CNC Machining and Automation CurriculumDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Technology)Dr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Ciobanescu Husanu is an assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Drexel Uni- versity. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and also a M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. Her research interest is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. Dr. Husanu has prior industrial experience in

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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge E Bohorquez, University of Miami; Jonathon Anthony Toft-Nielsen

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Biomedical

: An existing laboratory course was overhauled and refocused to boost student’sskills in design, crafting, self-efficacy, troubleshooting, and expertise in the field of MedicalElectronics. The strategy was to use problem oriented methodology in a collaborative setup.Results: The main learning objectives were fulfilled and students reported a high level ofsatisfaction with the content and the methodology of the course.IntroductionCollaboration in education is seen as joining intellectual efforts between groups of students orbetween students and instructors to achieve a common goal. Collaborative learning is the heart ofproblem-based learning, which emphasizes a more “natural learning” [2]. Cooperative learningrepresents an active field of

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Matthew T. Siniawski; Adam R. Carberry; Rafiqul I. Noorani

A Project-based Approach for a Design and Manufacturing Laboratory Course Matthew T. Siniawski1, Adam R. Carberry2, Rafiqul I. Noorani1 1 - Loyola Marymount University / 2 - Arizona State UniversityAbstractAn upper-division design and manufacturing laboratory course for mechanical engineeringstudents was redesigned to incorporate a semester-long project. The goal of the project was toprovide students with an experience applying the design process to develop a simple product, amanual bottle opener. During the design process, students individually generated a conceptualdesign, created a 3D computer-aided design (CAD) model of their design

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Tina Smilkstein

Increasing Lab Participation and Content Retention Through Supportive Laboratory Preparatory Assignments Tina Smilkstein, California State University at San Luis Obispo I. AbstractA study is done on an electrical engineering circuit lab course to assess the effect onparticipation, retention of course content and student satisfaction when prelab assignments wereexpanded to include a write up of the experiment background and goals. Reading that wascreated specifically for each lab covered background for the lab that the students should bebringing with them from previous courses but did not tell them how to do the lab. They wereasked to summarize the

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2013 GSW

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Hector A. Ochoa

Friday Morning Session 1- Faculty The Implementation of Take Home Laboratories Using the NI myDAQ Hector A. Ochoa Electrical Engineering Department The University of Texas at Tyler AbstractEvery year, new technologies are been discovered, and they affect us in many different ways.They change the way we live, move, think, and learn. Kids these days are very familiar withcomputers, gaming consoles, the internet, and cell phones. For them, things like encyclopedias,chalk boards, and trigonometric tables are ancient history. That is the reason

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Emilio C. Piesciorovsky; Noel N. Schulz

Protection Power System Course and Smart Grid Laboratory Integration Burns & McDonnell – K-State Smart Grid Laboratory Emilio C. Piesciorovsky and Dr. Noel N. Schulz Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Engineering College, Kansas State University 1. Introduction 4. Experiment and Demonstration 5. ConclusionsIn the spring of 2013, the Protection Power System 4.1 Objectives

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Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darshita N. Shah, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT; Jennifer E French, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT; Janet Rankin, The Teaching & Learning Lab - MIT; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #6210Using Video to Tie Engineering Themes to Foundational ConceptsDr. Darshita N. Shah, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT Darshita (Dipa) Shah is the Associate Director for Teaching and Learning in MIT’s Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL). Dipa’s primary role is to assist in the development of curricular innovations on campus and to provide professional development around teaching and learning for graduate students and faculty. Before joining TLL, Dipa played an integral role in developing instructional materials for the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) project at the Museum of Science in Boston. Used by more

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Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert John Bowman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas A Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

) Robert J. Bowman has held faculty positions at the University of Utah, the University of Vermont, the University of Rochester, and Rochester Institute of Technology and has consulted or has held engineer- ing positions with a number of companies. He was Director of Analog and Mixed-Signal Engineering at LSI Logic until 2001 and then became Department Head of Electrical Engineering at RIT. Dr. Bow- man is now Professor of Electrical Engineering and Lab Director of the RIT Analog Devices Integrated Microsystems Laboratory. His areas of interest include analog integrated circuit design and technology, semiconductor device physics, and integrated transducers. His current research work is concentrated on smart MEMs sensors

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Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

transmitting through an optical connector can easily beattenuated due to misalignment. Proper procedures should be followed when handling opticalfibers and connectors. The objectives of this activity are to learn how to handle/clean opticalfibers and connectors and to measure the bending loss of different optical fibers. The materialsneeded in this activity include cleaning tape, isopropyl alcohol, lint free laboratory wipes(Kimwipes), multi-mode and single-mode optical patch cords, hand-held inspection microscope,LED sources, and optical power meters. In this lab activity, students first learned to clean the optical fiber connectors. Defect free fiberconnectors are required when connecting fiber optic cables together. Any small objects or dirt

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

injected from a nozzle in the middle of the channel and the Brownian dispersion ofparticles can be visualized. The module can also be used to illustrate the effects of the liftforce on larger particles. Student can select values of the particle diameter and density,the number of particles, and the centerline fluid velocity and understand the relativemagnitudes of the different forces. Figure 1. Front webpage of CRCD and the related courses.Module III: Experimental The course sequence includes several experimental modules. One mainexperiment is the measurement in the aerosol wind tunnel with the use of Particle ImageVelocimeter (PIV). The aerosol wind tunnel is located in the Turbulence and MultiphaseFlow Laboratory

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Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tan Ma, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University; Ahmed Taha Elsayed, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

and vehicle to vehicle power flow controller design; design of micro grid with renewable energy sources;power system control with high penetration of sustainable energy;design, control and monitoring of hybrid energy storage system.Dr. Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University Dr. Mohammed is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and is the Director of the Energy Systems Research Laboratory at Florida International University, Miami, Florida. He received his Master and Doctoral degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1981 and 1983, respectively. He has performed research on various topics in power and energy systems as well as computational electromag- netics and design optimization in