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J. Morehouse; Edward Young; Jed S. Lyons

Session 2566 Design of a Laboratory to Teach Design of Experiments Jed S. Lyons, Jeffrey H. Morehouse and Edward F. Young Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South CarolinaAbstractA capstone mechanical engineering laboratory course is being revised in order to develop astudent’s ability to confidently design and conduct experiments involving complex thermo-mechanical systems. This paper and the associated presentation describe the laboratoryexperiences that are being implemented to develop this ability. The approach includes anintegrated series of experiments on a racecar. The amount of student design of

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Badrul H. Chowdhury

Session No. 3532 Designing an Innovative Laboratory to Teach Concepts in Grid-Tied Renewable and Other Dispersed Resources Badrul H. Chowdhury* bchow@ece.umr.edu. Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept. University of Missouri-Rolla Rolla, MO 65409-0040 Tel: 573-341-6230; Fax: 573-341-6671*Work performed while at the University of WyomingAbstract An undergraduate laboratory is designed for use as part of the energy conversion andpower

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Anant Kukreti

Session 2315 Use of a Small-Scale Models Testing Laboratory to Teach Structural Dynamics Anant R. Kukreti University of OklahomaAbstractThis paper describes the development and use of a unique teaching laboratory that wasestablished to enhance the teaching of structural dynamics to civil engineering seniors and firstyear graduate students. The laboratory was developed by extending an existing Small-ScaleStructural Behavior Laboratory, which was primarily focused on statically loaded structures,with the addition of dynamic models, excitation

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Luiz Lourenco; Farrukh Alvi; Chiang Shih

Session 2526 Integration of Optical Diagnostic Techniques into the Teaching of the Thermal and Fluid Sciences Laboratory Course Chiang Shih, Luiz Lourenco and Farrukh Alvi Department of Mechanical Engineering FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Florida A&M University and Florida State UniversityAbstractVisual presentation has always played an important role in teaching thermal and fluid relatedcourses because "seeing is believing". However, traditional visualization techniques do notreadily provide quantitative information about the

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Daniel J. Tylavsky

Session 2532 An Introductory Digital-Logic Design Laboratory Daniel J. Tylavsky (tylavsky@asu.edu) Department of Electrical Engineering Arizona State UniversityAbstractA series of digital-logic design laboratory experiments have been created for a first course indigital logic design. These laboratory experiments are aimed primarily at first and second yearelectrical engineering and computer science/engineering students. The laboratory exercisesinclude a set of six hardware laboratory experiments, and eight digital-logic simulationexperiments. To

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Christopher Hall

, however, there donot appear to be any standard experimental facilities in wide use. This is understandable, given theunique environment in which spacecraft operate; however, there are several facilities which couldfill this role, some of which are already in place at universities with a strong space emphasis. Thepurpose of this paper is to describe some of these facilities and their uses in teaching undergraduateastronautics.We begin by describing the topics in astronautics that are distinct from other topics in aerospaceengineering. We then describe a variety of field exercises and laboratories that can be used toenrich the teaching of astronautics. These exercises focus on satellite “observation,” both visuallyand using amateur radio receivers

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Donald Zinger

VERY ALLFig. 3. Responses to survey question on whether it would have been better not to sacrifice an hour per week of lecture time for the laboratory. Page 4.82.6References1. Issa Batarseh. "NSF Workshop on Developing Power Electronics Curriculum: Final Report," April 1996.2. R. M. Felder, " Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education," Engineering Education Vol. 78 No. 7 April 1988, pp. 674-6813. S, M. Kresta, "Hands-on Demonstrations: An Alternative to Full Scale Lab Experiments," Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 87, No. 1, January 1998, pp. 7-9

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Muniram Budhu

replacement are inadequate or non-existent• Some institutions at remote locations do not have laboratories• Certain equipment, for example simple shear, true triaxial, torsional shear, etc., are absent or only found in a few research laboratories and are often not accessible to undergraduates• Lack of teaching aid to vividly explain the intricacies of the various laboratory tests and to excite students to seriously conduct the experiments. Page 4.24.1 With the advent of computer-based technology (CBT), a large number of courses havebeen and are being developed for web-based instructions. It has become relatively easy to developweb-based

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Terry Martin

Session 3532 PLC’s in the Control System Laboratory Terry Martin University of ArkansasAbstractThis paper describes how ladder logic, Programmable Logic Controllers, and operator interfaceshave been integrated into the analog/digital control systems laboratory at the University ofArkansas. This material is typically not taught to electrical engineering students during theirundergraduate education, but has been incorporated here due to demands from the manufacturingindustry today. A detailed course outline is presented and discussed. In addition, an

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Rochelle Payne Ondracek

taughtthem as connected or related to each other. And we have been clearly deficient in teaching the,what I would call, the ’sociology of engineering’. What do I mean by the term ’sociology ofengineering’? To begin, engineers must be able to work in teams; they must be able tocommunicate effectively; they must be adaptable. They must also better understand their pivotalrole in society in order to accept the responsibility of that role."3In addition to striving for a more conceptual understanding of course concepts, this project is anattempt to address several of the concerns highlighted by Deputy Director Bordogna. Theproposed virtual laboratories will require an integrated understanding of materials scienceconcepts and hopefully lead to a more

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Rama K. Vedachalam; George L. Engel

everything from MOS transistor theory and CMOSprocess technology through circuit and logic design, up to and including the design andsynthesis of digital systems using a hardware description language in a one-semesterintroductory course in VLSI design. Topics addressed in this paper include course content,laboratory exercises, final design project, and the overall effectiveness of using state-of-the-art,industry-standard CAD tools in helping to teach VLSI design to first-time students.I. IntroductionThis paper describes the experiences of a teaching assistant and an instructor in EE 484: DigitalVLSI Design during the Spring ’98 semester at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville(SIUE). The course is fast becoming a popular elective for

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Jianping Yue

, while some others had.Since CAD has become a necessary skill for engineering technology majors, it should beincluded in a required graphics or drafting course if not as a stand-alone required course. Thecombined graphics and CAD course has the advantage of balancing theory and practice. It canbe a lecture and laboratory course in which students not only learn drafting theory andtechniques, but also practice CAD skills. One of the new approaches is to include CAD in afreshman design course which teaches fundamentals of engineering design, engineeringgraphics, and oral and written communication skills 1.In the past decades, developments in computer hardware and software have caused aninformation revolution and made significant changes in our

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Susan M. Montgomery

- Efficiency - Designing your first class Theory - Student learning styles, development, and learning theories - Myers-Briggs - Piaget - Perry - Learning Theories Methods and Procedures - Taxonomy, Objectives and ABET - Syllabus Design, Textbook selection - Problem solving and creativity - Lectures -student lectures - Discussions and teamwork - Technology in engineering education - Design and laboratory - One-to-one teaching and advising

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Charles McIntryre

aware that we may be reinventing the wheel, but we felt that this would give usthe opportunity to $learn by doing# and to use the $classroom as a laboratory# approach to Page 4.241.1improving student learning, thus we developed the $Theory of Cooperative Teaching.#The axioms of our Theory of Cooperative Teaching state that: < the course is the property of both the instructor and the students. < the students and the instructor have a vested interest in promoting effective learning. < teaching others is the most effective method to learn subject material. < the students are responsible for organizing and teaching the

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Matthew Y. Lee; Jiang Li

Internet is available.The PROJECT is designed for demonstration of undergoing research projects with pictures andpresentations including project design (literature review, scope, methodology and expectedresults), laboratory information (device or equipment) and project discussions (online talks orseminars). This part allows student to involve current projects and to initiate new senior projectswhich are one of the requirements for graduation in the Department of Civil Engineering.Further improvement of the web site teaching will concentrate on the design for onlineassignments such as homework, quiz and comprehensive exams. Technically speaking, in thedesign of pages themselves, HyperText Markup Language (HTML) has been utilized.Embedded also are

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Sam Thompson; John I. Hochstein; Tom Benson; Jeff Marchetta

Session 2366 Using Computers in Teaching Gas Dynamics Sam Thomason, John Hochstein, Tom Benson*, Jeff Marchetta The University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee 38152 and *NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio 44135AbstractTo assist in the teaching of undergraduate gas dynamics in the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment at the University of Memphis, two workstation-based interactive flow simulators,VU-INLET and VU-SHOCK, developed at the NASA Lewis

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Teresa L. Hein; Dan Budny

Session 3280 Teaching With STYLE: Strategies That Work Teresa L. Hein, Dan D. Budny American University/Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper will review two particular learning style models and their application to physics andengineering education. The first model to be described is the Dunn and Dunn Learning StyleModel. The Dunn and Dunn Learning Style Model is employed with non-science majors enrolledin introductory physics at American University. The second model to be described is the KolbLearning Style Model. The Kolb Learning Style Model is utilized with engineering

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Bahman S. Motlagh; Alireza Rahrooh

Session 2547 The Fundamental Digital Circuits Laboratory at The University of Central Florida Bahman S. Motlagh, Alireza Rahrooh University of Central FloridaAbstractA course in Digital Circuits is an essential part of a well-rounded Electrical EngineeringTechnology (EET) curriculum. With hands-on experiments significantly improving theunderstanding and visualization of complex subject matters, a series of laboratory experimentshave been developed in order to enhance the teaching and learning processes of Digital Circuitsat the University of Central Florida. The

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Maurice Bluestein

. Finally, psychrometric analysis can be done by measuring the rate of watercondensate produced.IV. Summary and ConclusionA new laboratory trainer has been developed to help teach students the basics of refrigeration andair conditioning. It is a self-contained mobile unit with all industrial components including Page 4.25.3condenser, evaporator, compressor and expansion valve. It is fully instrumented to providepressure and temperature measurements at key points in the vapor compression cycle plus outputsof air and refrigerant flow rates. The system was built at the Carrier Corporation plant inIndianapolis and is charged with R-22. A series of

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Robert Vance; Gloria Elliott; Craig W. Somerton

StateUniversity where during our transition from a quarter program to a semester program theinstrumentation course was eliminated with the understanding that instrumentation associatedwith a technical area, for example thermocouples with heat transfer and pressure transducers withfluid mechanics, would be integrated into appropriate technical laboratory course. A downside tothis approach is that several of the standard topics covered in an instrumentation course could beleft out in the cold. In particular, the teaching of the experiment design is a prime candidate forthis type of neglect. With the coming of Engineering Criteria 2000 and its specification inCriterion 3 that “engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have ... an ability

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Oscar D. Crisalle; Haniph A. Latchman; Denis Gillet; Christophe Salzmann

Session 2532 On-line Engineering Laboratories: Real-Time Control Over the Internet Christophe Salzmann1, Denis Gillet1, Haniph A. Latchman2, and Oscar D. Crisalle2 1 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland/ 2 University of Florida, Gainesville, FloridaAbstract The advent of the Internet as a major communication channel has triggered a great deal ofinterest in real-time communication over packet-switched networks. While store and

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Arnold F. Johnson

when you have to know it well enough to teach other students. • “It gave me more confidence.” • “The designing of the labs really helped you understand the material better.” • “I thought the best part of the course was being in the lead-group. You are able to learn the material so much better when you design the lab!” • “I thought the way the lab was run was great.”Reflections and ConclusionsAfter conducting the course and experimenting with the format for six semesters, I believe thatthe course has proven successful. There are a number of additional enhancements andimprovements that can still be made based on suggestions from recent student surveys. Thestudents who have taken the laboratory courses under this

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Johm W. Duggan; Francis J. Hopcroft

Session 3551 Building the Better Oil/Water Separator An Environmental Engineering Design Laboratory John W. Duggan, Ph.D. and Francis J. Hopcroft, P.E., L.S.P. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis laboratory was developed as an introductory Capstone Design module. The four-weeklaboratory requires students to apply process design, fabrication and performance evaluationconcepts to one of the most fundamental unit operations of environmental engineering, anoil/water separator. Results of the laboratory have been used to identify areas in need ofimprovement in the

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Raymond Berg; Homayun K. Navaz; Brenda S. Henderson

Session 1302 A New Approach to Teaching Compressible Flow Brenda S. Henderson, Homayun K. Navaz, and Raymond M. Berg Kettering UniversityAbstractAt Kettering University, a new course in modern compressible flow was introduced at theundergraduate and graduate level for mechanical engineering students. The course incorporatedanalytical, computational and experimental techniques and analysis. Students learnedfundamental concepts in gas dynamics, as well as developing the ability to solve basicproblems using commercial CFD codes. Threaded throughout the course were segments wherethe students learned

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K. A. Korzeniowski; J. L. Rice

Session 2532 The Khepera Robot as a Teaching Tool K.A. Korzeniowski and J.L. Rice United States Naval AcademyAbstractThe Khepera robot is a small, commercially available, microprocessor driven robotic device that hasbeen used at the United States Naval Academy for pre-college recruiting, college level engineeringrecruiting, course work and research purposes. It is a convenient platform for investigating eachelement of an autonomous system; namely data acquisition, signal conditioning and microprocessorcontrol. This paper describes demonstrations used for pre-college

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William F. Reeve

Electronic Troubleshooting in Electrical Engineering Technology, 1992 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, pp 1947-50.2. Naylor, W.R. & Dennis, D.S., Troubleshooting Featuring ALFRED II, Learning Systems, Lafayette, IN, 1993.3. Aubrey, R.A., Dennis, D.S. & O’Connor, T., Adaptive Instructional Tools and Techniques Used in Teaching Electronic Troubleshooting, 1994 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, pp 2655-59.4. Aubrey, R.A. & Brelage, T., A Temperature and Voltage Monitor Board for the Electrical Engineering Technology Laboratory, 1995 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, pp 484-87.5. Reeve, W.F., Graphical Analysis Applications in an Electrical Engineering Technology Laboratory, 1997 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings.6. Tomal

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Patricia M. Yaeger; Rose M. Marra; Francesco Costanzo; Gary L. Gray

. Ms.Yaeger has a M. Ed. degree in Evaluation Research and a B.S. in Quantitative Methods from the University of Illi-nois at Chicago.ROSE M. MARRARose Marra completed her Ph.D. in Instructional Technology at the University of Colorado at Denver in 1996. Priorto coming to Penn State, Dr. Marra worked as a software engineer for Bell Laboratories in Denver, CO. In her cur-rent role as the Director of Engineering Instructional Services and Assistant Professor of Engineering, Dr. Marraserves as the college’s "educational consultant", running faculty and TA workshops on teaching, introducing effec-tive uses of technology into the classroom, and assessing the impact of educational change. In 1998, Dr. Marra waspart of a faculty team awarded the Boeing

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Brian Jenkins; Cameron Wright; Thad Welch

Session 3532 COMPUTER INTERFACES FOR TEACHING THE NINTENDO® GENERATION Thad B. Welch, Brian Jenkins Department of Electrical Engineering U.S. Naval Academy, MD Cameron H. G. Wright Department of Electrical Engineering U.S. Air Force Academy, CO1. IntroductionThe utilization of the computer in the classroom is well documented and continues to grow in bothavailability and capability. The number of papers, e.g. (1-3

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Charles Slivinsky

Session 3232 Multimedia and Web Techniques for Teaching Circuits I Charles Slivinsky University of Missouri-ColumbiaAbstractA variety of computer and Web-based techniques are being employed for instruction in thesophomore-level electrical circuits course at the University of Missouri-Columbia. For theclassroom lectures, presentation software is used; the slides produced are based on an archive ofseveral years’ lecture notes and make effective use of graphics design techniques and simpleanimations; students use their paper copies to take notes during class. For homework

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Robert Voigt; Patricia Warren; Charles Cameron; Anne Madsen; Eric Twite

on problem solving techniques for basic electrical engineering, itmeets 3 times a week for fifty minutes. The material was reinforced with mandatory, gradeddaily homework assignments and supplemented with weekly 2-hour laboratories whichdemonstrated the concepts being taught in the classroom. To better reach the students, weaugmented these traditional teaching methods with extensive use of multimedia in the classroom.Each classroom is equipped with a multimedia personal computer (PC) connected to a“Smartboard”, a device that serves both as both a large screen display and as an interactive touchscreen. The display is driven by a projection system connected to the PC. Utilizing one of fourdifferent colors, the Smartboard also permits us to