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Tools for Teaching and Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

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Sterling E. Skinner; Eric G. Chapman; Sheldon Jeter

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Improving Teaching and Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

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H. David Smith; Cara Rieger; David Kanter; Robert Linsenmeier; Ann McKenna

SESSION 2230 Inquiry-based Laboratory Instruction Throws Out the “Cookbook” and Improves Learning David E. Kanter 1,2, H. David Smith 3, Ann McKenna 1,2, Cara Rieger 1, Robert A. Linsenmeier 1,4 1 Biomedical Engineering Department / 2 School of Education and Social Policy / 3 Searle Center for Teaching Excellence / 4 Department of Neurobiology and Physiology Northwestern University, Evanston, IL1.0 AbstractWe designed an inquiry-based pre-laboratory on energy metabolism, applying research on howpeople learn, toward

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2003 Annual Conference

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Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

). The user can operate and choose between the camerasand other signals via the touch screen interface. The current setup provides 6 signals thatcan be sent to remote sites: one instructor camera, one student camera, onedocument/transparency camera, PC/laptop, S-VHS/VHS video and audio CD. Further, itis possible to remotely operate these signals from another site (and vice versa) if the othersystem is identical.Blackboard’s on-line teaching environment allows our distance-learning students todownload class and laboratory materials, assignments, solutions, announcements, submitassignments, and check grades. It also allows group communication and providespassword-protected and timed tests. The laboratory makes use of the Max+Plus II DigitalDesign

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Undergraduate Research & New Directions

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Sluss

Session # 1332 The Telecommunications Interoperability Laboratory J. J. Sluss, Jr., S. V. Kartalopoulos, H. H. Refai, M.J. Riley and P. K. Verma Telecommunications Systems, College of Engineering The University of Oklahoma - TulsaAbstract The University of Oklahoma has developed a Telecommunications Interoperability Laboratory to enhance the educational and research experience of students in the Telecommunications Systems program. The Interoperability Lab is a collection of five interconnected technology islands: the Internet

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Tracy Volz; David McStravick

to laboratory testin communication. Instead of teaching stand results in general. The outline for your paper isalone courses in technical communication, Cain attached; be sure to follow the outline in yourProject instructors collaborate with faculty to report.integrate written, oral, and visual References 1) and 2) represented the maincommunication into existing science and resources for this assignment.engineering courses at the undergraduate andgraduate levels. They support this effort byassisting with assignment design,communication instruction, and student APPENDIX Cassessment. In addition, the Cain Projectprovides a

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Simulation Courses & BME Laboratories

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Semahat Siddika Demir

Session 1309 A Simulation-Based Teaching and Learning Resource for Electrophysiology: iCell Semahat S. DemirJoint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Memphis & University of Tennessee 330 Engineering Technology Building, Memphis TN, 38152-3210, USA Email: sdemir@memphis.edu Abstract— An interactive web resource, iCell (http://ssd1.bme.memphis.edu/icell/), wasdeveloped as a simulation-based teaching and learning tool for electrophysiology. The web siteintegrates education and research, and provides JAVA applets that represent

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2003 Annual Conference

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Laila Guessous

softwarepackages, such as Fluent, Star-CD, and Flow-3D, attests to the growing use of CFDin industry. This is in large part due to its usefulness in the design process. CFD analysiscan provide insight and foresight into the operation and design of fluid systems, whilereducing the “test-and-build” cycle by evaluating multiple designs cost-effectively. Inacademia, CFD methods have traditionally been taught at the graduate level. However,CFD computer programs and packages are also increasingly being integrated into theundergraduate curriculum, serving as “virtual fluids laboratories” to teach and reinforceconcepts from fluid mechanics and heat transfer 1, or incorporated into senior-levelengineering course electives 2, 3.With the prevailing perception of

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Laboratory Developments and Innovations

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2003 Annual Conference

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Robert Voigt; Robert Ives; Jesko Hagee

, mostbeing humanities majors while others may major in Math or Physics. There is a diversity oflearning styles in this mixed student population and, as a result, we have chosen to implement aninteractive learning environment which we have found to be very suitable. The approach is ahands-on, learn by doing, integrated laboratory/classroom approach. To accomplish this, weconstructed several studio classrooms, modified versions of those in use at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute (RPI). One major difference is the number of students per section; ours aremuch smaller than RPI. Another difference is the need to teach a variety of subjects in the sameclassroom/lab. The two-course sequence covers everything from basic circuits andmotors/generators to

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Innovation in Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Thomas Corradeschi; Raymond Carr; Lewis Natiello; Donald Carlucci; Albert Messano; Keith Sheppard

Session 2325 Teaching Electronics and Instrumentation through an Innovative Core Design Laboratory in Sophomore Year K. Sheppard*, D. Carlucci**, R. Carr**, T. Corradeschi**, A. Messano** and L. Natiello** * Associate Dean of Engineering ** Adjunct Engineering Professor Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030IntroductionStevens Institute of Technology has completed implementation of a revised EngineeringCurriculum to include an

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Diversity in Materials

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2003 Annual Conference

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Michael Nowak

Session 3464 Engineering Materials Lecture and Laboratory: Cross- Disciplinary Teaching in a Small University Setting Michael Nowak Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Hartford West Hartford, CT 06117Abstract:We have developed a course combining an engineering materials laboratory with a materialsscience lecture for a diverse population of students. By judicious selection of topic order, we areable to utilize one lecture and one laboratory for Mechanical, Civil and Biomedical Engineeringstudents.The basic

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Innovative Teaching Methods in Industrial Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Michael Kuhl; Matthew Marshall; Andres Carrano

Session 2357 DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND INTEGRATION OF AN EXPERIENTIAL ASSEMBLY SYSTEM ENGINEERING LABORATORY MODULE Andres L. Carrano, Michael E. Kuhl, Matthew M. Marshall Industrial & Systems Engineering Department Rochester Institute of Techno logy Rochester, NY 14623 USAAbstractCurriculum integration and multidisciplinary studies have become key issues in improvingengineering education. This paper presents the design and implementation of laboratory materialthat integrates three traditionally

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Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy; Afsaneh Minaie

Session 0607 Advanced Manufacturing Program and Laboratories For Engineering Majors Reza Sanati Mehrizy Afsaneh Minaie Associate Professor Assistant Professor sanatire@uvsc.edu rsanatire@uvsc.edu School of Computer Science and Engineering Utah Valley State College Orem, Utah 84058 Eric Tillstrom

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Raghavan Sudhakar; Hanqi Zhuang

near future. 13REFERENCES1. J.F. Barnes, A Machine Vision Application Teaching Laboratory, NSF funded ILI project, 1995.2. R.L. Carroll, An Interdisciplinary Robotics, Computer Vision, and Automated manufac- turing Undergraduate Laboratory, NSF funded ILI project, 1990.3. Y. Chen, Development of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Laboratory for Robotics, Machine Vision and System Integration at Indiana University, NSF funded ILI project, 1991.4. W. Clement and K.A. Knowles, “An Instructional Robotics and Machine Vision Laboratory,” IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 37, No. 1, Feb, 1994, pp. 87-90.5. M. Shah and K. Bowyer, “Mentoring Undergraduates in Computer Vision Research,” IEEE

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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David A. Rogers; Orven F. Swenson

Laboratory Emphasis in Optical Signal Transmission David A. Rogers Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering North Dakota State University david.rogers@ndsu.nodak.edu Orven F. Swenson Associate Professor Physics North Dakota State University orven.swenson@ndsu.nodak.eduAbstractThe facilities of an undergraduate optics teaching laboratory that was developed with NSFsupport have been incorporated in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Smith

Electrical Systems Laboratory and technical director of theLighting Education Program. He is a member of the IESNA and ISA and is also a Page 8.1022.10registered engineer in both electrical and controls.MARV C. ABRAMSMarvin Abrams received his B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry from the University ofNevada and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Washington State University. Hehas undergraduate minors in biology and mathematics, and a graduate minor inphysics. For the past eight years he has been Coordinator of TechnologyInitiatives and Manager of Lighting Programs for the College of Engineering. Heis also a teaching faculty member of the Colleges of Engineering and Science

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Manufacturing Lab Experience

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Higley

Indiana school and receive 50%back in a state tax credit. That along with the federal deduction results in the donation not costingmuch in real dollars. Often, with this as an incentive, individuals will donate much more.Laboratory EquipmentOne advantage to Purdue University Calumet’s location is the proximity to the InternationalManufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) held in even numbered years at McCormick Place inChicago. Given that the campus is but 30 minutes from the show, the author is able to attendregularly and study the available equipment. Based on many IMTS shows, discussions withnumerous local manufacturing companies, and a dozen years teaching manufacturing processes,the author’s opinions on equipment for a manufacturing laboratory

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

Session # 2526 Establishment of Mechatronics Laboratory at UMES Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, Srinivas Sai Shyam, John Wood, Anthony Stockus University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21853-1299AbstractModern mechanical engineering curriculum not only emphasizes the fundamentals ofsolid mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermal sciences but also the applications of thesesubjects in design, control and manufacturing.Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanics, instrumentation and control,software engineering and information technology. As such it integrates well with not onlythe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Walsh

project based learning. Laboratories, are expensive, but are an efficientvehicle to accomplish student learning. They are refreshing for many students, a welcomecounterpoint to lecture as they provide the challenge as they teach their lesson, rather than in adeferred quiz. Laboratories allow students to demonstrate outcomes mandated by ABET’sEngineering Criteria 2000. In well conceived laboratories students demonstrate an ability to: 1.Apply the tools of modern engineering and science to solve relevant problems. 2. Implementappropriate experimental procedures. 3. Handle data, draw and articulate conclusions. 4. Make “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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The Biology Interface

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2003 Annual Conference

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Raj Mutharasan

Page 8.1077.4reviewed journals, the video and course materials and submitted a report analyzing various Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationfactors of evaluation. From the student perspective she came to conclusions similar to ours,namely: biological terms were new and confusing, a sense of unease with the lack of a textbook,increased comfort level as course progressed, a supportive Teaching Assistant and outsidetutoring were of great help. Student suggestions for improvements included: Use of a textbook,addition of a laboratory, reviews to tie topics together, learning through more problem

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Theodore Dibble; Carrie Hernandez; Abbie Wells; Steven Barrett

advanced embedded controller concepts.Funding Efforts: In July 2001 one of the co-authors (sfb) submitted a $200K proposal to theNational Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Divisionof Undergraduate Education (DUE), entitled “Motivational Robot-Based UndergraduateComputer Engineering Laboratory”. This proposal provided a plan to incorporate the vitalconcepts listed above into the existing curriculum via creation of a comprehensive laboratoryexperience based on robot technology. Using robots to teach digital design and non-technicalconcepts in a motivational environment has been used at many institutions [1,2] with greatsuccess including Trinity College in Hartford, CT [3,4]; MIT [5], and the US Air Force

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Instrumentation and Control Applications

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Rehg; Peter Shull

10Introduction of Fieldbus into theLaboratoryThe first step in creating a Foundationfieldbus system is to select the process to 120 Tuning Bump Te stcontrol. Implementations of the fieldbus 100 Percent Spannetwork in the control laboratory can 80include a number of process systems, both 60 40new and existing. Most process control 20laboratories in colleges and universities 0have process trainers for teaching controlof temperature, pressure, flow, and level.A

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New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mysore Narayanan

Session No. 3460 Instrumentation for A New Strength of Materials Laboratory Mysore Narayanan Miami UniversityAbstractIn order to provide the students with practical knowledge and hands-on laboratoryexperience, and with a view to emphasize the importance of bending moments andshear force diagrams, it was decided to create a new strength of materialslaboratory for the engineering technology program at Miami University HamiltonCampus. The main objective was to encourage students to accomplish a varietyof tasks, particularly in the area of materials science and strength of materials.However, the principal focus

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Charles McIntyre; Gary Smith

ofthe purchase and installation of the laptop computers, wireless network, and charging station.Quotes were obtained during the summer of 2003.The basic rationale for the CCL was: 1.) to provide students with exposure to the technologicaltools currently used within the industry, 2.) to offer faculty state-of-the-art teaching tools that willpromote student leaning, and 3.) to provide a classroom/laboratory environment that is physicallyflexible and reconfigurable. Valuable input was collected from students, faculty, and the CMEIndustry Advisory Council in order to determine the final requirements for equipment andsoftware purchases.Contained within the course evaluations that are completed each semester, we have addedsome questions that

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Hyun Kim

Page 8.330.6 “Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education” 6HYUN W. KIMHyun W. Kim is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and IndustrialEngineering at Youngstown State University. He has been teaching and developing the Thermal FluidApplications course and the companion laboratory course for the past few years. He is a registered ProfessionalEngineer in Ohio and is currently conducting applied research in hydraulics and micro gas turbines. He helps thelocal industry and engineers with his expertise in heat

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Remote Sensing and Telemetry

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ingvar Gustavsson

. This is one way to use the equipment and premises efficiently. The cost of the equipmentand its maintenance can be cut down if the number of lab stations is reduced and/or thelaboratory is used outside ordinary working hours.Another purpose of the remote laboratory at BTH is to provide exercises which are almostidentical to conventional ones. In fact, the exercises in the remote laboratory could also beperformed in the traditional manner. The same laboratory instruction manuals will serve thepurpose. Conventional laboratory exercises have been used with success to teach science andengineering for many decades. To try to copy these exercises might be a good starting point fromwhich new teaching methods could emerge.In a traditional laboratory

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Virtual Instrumentation

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2003 Annual Conference

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Michael Parten

equally important. Virtual instruments can be used to teach all of these areas ofinstrumentation. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech Universityuses its first project laboratory, offered in the second semester of the sophomore year, to covermeasurements, instrumentation and other topics.II Project LaboratoriesThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University began stand-alone project laboratories in the early 1960s. The project lab structure has continued to evolve overthe past 40 years.1-9 Students take 5, 3-hour credit laboratories not directly associated with anylecture course. Although the laboratories have no directly associated lecture course, they do have preand co-requisites. In

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Electrical ET Labs

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2003 Annual Conference

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William Conrad; Marvin Needler

Session 3549 Realistic Laboratory in an EET Controls Course William Conrad Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisAbstract. Prior to the addition of simulation and miniature models, the laboratory exercisesconsisted of realistic design problems. These problems were then implemented using anAllen Bradley SLC500 programmable controller. The programs were verified by usingRockwell 500 Emulation software, or by downloading the programs into the PLC. Thedownloaded programs were verified by watching the lights on the output module. Even though the problems were realistic, the

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Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Christopher Carroll

Session 1420 Pocket PCs as Tools in Digital Circuit Laboratories Christopher R. Carroll Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Minnesota Duluth ccarroll@d.umn.eduAbstractDigital circuit laboratories are notoriously brimming with high-technology instrumentation and allsorts of gadgets that can boggle the mind of students entering any electrical or computerengineering program. These labs are generally the first electrical or computer

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Electrical ET Labs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Walter Banzhaf

Session 3549 Digital Oscilloscopes: Powerful Tools for EET Laboratories Walter Banzhaf, P.E. Ward College of Technology, University of HartfordIntroductionThe digital oscilloscope has gained in popularity as the laboratory measurement tool of choice inEET laboratories, and much has been written about integrating its use into existing courses.1,2This paper will present some innovative ways to use a digital oscilloscope that have proven to beeasily accomplished and highly useful in baccalaureate undergraduate EET courses, from firstyear through fourth year.Digital oscilloscopes are

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Manufacturing Lab Experience

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan Gurocak

Session: 2963 A Laboratory Course with Remote and Local Students Hakan Gurocak Manufacturing Engineering Washington State University 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686Abstract: Hands-on experience gained in a laboratory is an invaluable part of the learningactivity in undergraduate education. However, delivery of the laboratory experience in adistance education setting is a challenging problem. Our manufacturing engineering curriculumcontains a required control