Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Scoles; Harriet Millan

integrating writing with engineering content is the added time professorsmust allow for students to present drafts. We argue that this time is well spent and that itconstitutes the difference in helping students to become comfortable with the material. A modelof the writing intensive version ECE Laboratory will support our premise that the developmentaleffects of teaching writing facilitate learning.ECEL 301 ECE Laboratory IThe ECEL 301 course is the first in a series of four labs required of all EE and CE students. It is Page 10.277.2a third-year course in the typical 5-year curriculum with co-op. ECEL 301 is the sixth lab-related Proceedings

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Perry Li; David Waletzko; William Durfee

Session 1526 At-Home System and Controls Laboratories William Durfee, Perry Li, David Waletzko Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of MinnesotaAbstractWe are piloting the concept of distributed laboratories in the form of kits that students take homeand work on much like a problem set. The kits have an embedded microcontroller andcommunicate to the student’s home PC over a serial port. The home PC provides the neededcomputational horsepower for experiment control, data collection, data analysis and reporting.The microcontroller handles real-time control tasks. Two kits have been developed

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angel Martinez, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-2217: RASCL: A PORTABLE CIRCUIT PROTOTYPING LABORATORYAngel Martinez, Kansas State University Angel Martinez received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in May 2005 and May 2007, respectively. His areas of research interest include embedded systems, analog & digital electronics, and system-level design.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He teaches courses in linear systems, computer graphics, biomedical instrumentation, and scientific computing. Dr. Warren manages the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory, and his research

Conference Session

Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narangoo Tumur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Amardeep Kaur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

Paper ID #41611Board 172: Engineering Electromagnetics Laboratory DevelopmentMiss Narangoo Tumur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Narangoo Tumur is a senior electrical engineering student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She is the president of IEEE student chapter at SIUE, and the member of ASEE.Dr. Amardeep Kaur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Dr. Amardeep Kaur is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuju Wu, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Xiaobing Hou, Southeast Missouri State University; Charlie Wallgren, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the integrated laboratory resources. We also plan toevaluate how this new integrated laboratory affects teaching and the learning experience. Finally,we will continue to expand the integrated curriculum and laboratory, such as setting up a student-operated Network Operations Center (NOC) for the campus or even the local region and addingwireless cellular communications to the laboratory.Bibliography1. S. Wu, R. Athinarayanan, X. Hou, “Integrated Curriculum and Laboratory Development of an Undergraduate Telecommunications and Computer Networking Program,” Proceeding of ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA 2008.2. http://www.tech.uh.edu/WON/index.php3. Falcon Communications Inc., http

Collection

2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

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

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Sefcik Anderson, Lafayette College; James K. Ferri, Lafayette College; Ashley Danielle Cramer, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #16947Flipped Laboratories in Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringDr. Lauren Sefcik Anderson, Lafayette College Dr. Anderson is Associate Professor and Acting Head of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Lafayette College. She received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College in 2004 and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2009. She is the recipient of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Dr. Anderson teaches courses in transport phenomena, experimen- tal design, biomolecular engineering, and material science, including biomaterials. Her research area combines

Conference Session

Life Sciences and ChE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vyas Harinath; Pfumai Kuzviwanza; Jianzhong Lou; Leonard Uitenham; Keith Schimmel

Time (hours) Figure 6. Respirometer cumulative oxygen uptake results for Eastar Bio® polymer in slurry bottles at 25ºC and 50ºC.IV. ConclusionsInstructive polymer biodegradation data can be collected in the 1-2 week timeframe that isconducive to use within a course. A manual for the biodegradable polymer laboratory unit hasbeen produced that contains introductory material, learning objectives, detailed experimentalprocedures, cooperative learning exercises, formative assessment exercises, reflective writingexercises, and supporting reference materials. The unit has shown promise as an effective toolfor teaching basic polymer concepts in the context of life science and environmental

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Muniram Budhu

testing.Sample preparation requires experience and skill, and it is often a tedious operation.Sometimes a teaching assistant or the instructor will prepare the sample for the students and Page 6.169.4set it up in the apparatus prior to laboratory class. In the virtual laboratory, the studentProceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright Ó 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”extracts a soil specimen using a virtual soil extractor and prepares it to set up in the virtualapparatus. Three of the steps of the virtual sample preparation process are shown in Figure 3.The student is

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 2 - Beliefs, Motivation, and Pedagogy

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Robinson, Saint Vincent College; Brian E. Faulkner, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

of Engineering Brian Faulkner’s interests include teaching of modeling, engineering mathematics, textbook design, and engineering epistemology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Epistemic Beliefs in Engineering LaboratoriesAbstractEngineering laboratories require different kinds of thinking than typical engineering theorycourses. Laboratories often require students to correctly recall theory and gain practicalknowledge of how to perform experiments related to that theory. The results of such experimentsare frequently inconclusive, which requires students to practice judgement in interpreting results.These factors make the engineering laboratory an epistemically rich

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Robinson, Saint Vincent College

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

forourselves, there would be little we could know, but without some element of real assent, ourknowledge remains superficial.Real assent has a clear connection to the laboratory, but the importance of trying to makeconcepts real in the laboratory is debatable. Critics of applied modes of learning often point outinefficiency in such attempts. For example, when commenting on the state of lab education as atool for teaching theory, Ausubel asserts that students “wasted many valuable hours collectingempirical data which, at the very worst, belabored the obvious, and at the very best, helped themre-discover or exemplify principles which the teacher could have presented verbally anddemonstrated visually in a matter of minutes” [14]. The distinction between

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Andrew Lingley, Montana State University; Matt Leone, Montana State University; Brad Pierson, Montana State University

AC 2007-524: MEMS FABRICATION AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARYLABORATORYTodd Kaiser, Montana State UniversityAndrew Lingley, Montana State UniversityMatt Leone, Montana State UniversityBrad Pierson, Montana State University Page 12.1054.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 MEMS Fabrication as a Multidisciplinary LaboratoryAbstract A multidisciplinary course in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication isdescribed in which students design a six mask process to produce accelerometers, pressuresensors and tactile sensors. The course teaches interdisciplinary tradeoffs between mechanicaldesign, electrical design, material properties and microfabrication in

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Ngo Dinh Thinh; Andrew Banta

.— . Session 2633 A Student Designed Instructional Cogeneration Laboratory Ngo Dinh Thinh, Andrew Banta California State University, Sacramento Abstract Student Design of the Cogeneration PlantThe Mechanical Engineering Department at California The design and construction of a senior project isState University, Sacramento (CSUS) has received a required of all students in the Mechanical Engineering$220,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, and

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Foust, Nicholls State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

curriculum includes classeson mechatronics and a mechatronics laboratory. Observations from this class and labo-ratory form the basis for a proposed undergraduate research experience. This researchexperience would be a 12-week summer program for undergraduates to conduct researchin using mechatronics principles toward improving alternative energy generation, conver-sion, or storage. The department is in the process of applying for a grant to fund theenergy mechatronics laboratory.1.1 Mechatronics Class and LaboratoryThe department’s class and laboratory on mechatronics teaches the application of elec-trical and computer principles to mechanical systems. This class began with lectures onDC circuits, linear system theory, and AC circuits. It then

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

results also rose with the incorporation of the Bridge Houselaboratory. Not only did student learning of key concepts in mechanical vibrations improve as aresult of the forced vibration testing, a healthy skepticism for computational model results wasforged in the students’ minds as well.References1. Okamura A.M. Feeling is Believing: Using a Force-Feedback Joystick to Teach Dynamic Systems. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Journal of Engineering Education, 92(3), 2002.2. McDaniel, C.C., Archer, G. C. “Full-scale, Real-time Building Dynamics Laboratory.” 9th U.S. National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, 2010.3. McDaniel, C.C., Archer, G. C

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

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

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

has been established at Buffalo State College as a collaborative effort oftwo academic institutions (Buffalo State and University at Buffalo). It is equipped with state-of–the-art equipment and serves as a hands-on teaching tool for undergraduates, as well as aresearch lab for graduate students.This paper describes the development of the lab, covers curriculum areas affected, and elaborateson multiple activities to engage students in active learning and research.As part of the Department of Energy (DOE) funding of Strategic Training and Education inPower Systems (STEPS), under the ARRA, a consortium of six institutions in New York Statewas formed to address curriculum development and laboratory enhancements to address criticalneed in

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer/Communications ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Chandra Sekhar; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

Session: 2247 SIMULINK Laboratory Exercises In Communication Technology Jai P. Agrawal, Omer Farook and C.R. Sekhar Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University CalumetAbstract In this paper, we present simulation exercises with emphasis on learning to build blocksand subsystems and integrating them into a communication system. Through these exercises, thestudents learn to build communication subsystems from the basic building blocks that areavailable in the SIMULINK library. The subsystems are built as close approximation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

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

Conference Session

Unique Lab Experiments

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nam Kim

laboratory and pilot-plant operations via the unit operationslaboratory.Over the years of teaching transport processes, the unit operations laboratory, the chemical plantoperations laboratory and the process control laboratory, we begin to realize that the students stilllacked an understanding of several key principles. These were (1) the instrumentation behavior,or on-line measurement of physical properties such as viscosity and process variables such aspressure drop, velocity, and flow-rate; (2) statistical analysis of the data and presentation ofresults supplemented with proper reporting of confidence levels; (3) dynamic behavior andphysical properties of steam and condensate.The transport laboratory course was added to the chemical engineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-2653: INTEGRATED HANDS-ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LAB-ORATORIESArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University ARIF SIRINTERLIKCI received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Tech- nical University, Turkey, and a Ph.D. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Ohio State University. Currently, he is a Professor of Engineering as well as Co-Head of Research and Outreach Cen- ter at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. His teaching and research areas include rapid prototyping and reverse engineering, robotics and automation, bioengineering, and entertainment technology. He has been active in ASEE and SME, serving as an officer of the ASEE Manufacturing

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

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

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

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

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

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

Conference Session

Innovations in Power Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

University of Bridgeport. In order to have hands-onexperience, a laboratory is necessary for our engineering students with their interest in thesustainable energy as well as smart grid. A course, Sustainable Energy Laboratory, was proposedby the school’s curriculum committed and it is offered in the Spring semester, 2011. In thiscourse, a series of experiments are designed on the operating and testing of solar panels, windturbine, fuel cell. Moreover, experiments on power electronics and data acquisition aredeveloped to optimize the utilization of different energy sources. Finally, simulation on smartgrid power system and hybrid power system will help the students understand the challenges inthe use of sustainable energy resources

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahin Sirouspour, McMaster University; Pawel Malysz, McMaster University; Ali Shahdi, McMaster University; Ryan Leslie, Quanser Inc; Mahyar Fotoohi, Quanser Inc; Paul Karam, Quanser Inc

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

skills in robotics, control systems, instrumentation and real-time computing using astate-of-the-art technology. The proposed experimental platform can also be used in a traditionalrobotics or control systems course.3. AssessmentThe students are required to conduct the experiments in groups of two under the supervision of Page 13.881.3the course teaching assistants. Pre-laboratory assignments are used to familiarize the studentswith concepts behind each experiment. During the labs, instead of following a set of predefinedsteps, the students develop their control system from scratch based on the problem requirementsand often undergo a few

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

lab courses (Experimental Meth-ods Laboratory and Mechanical Engineering Laboratory) focused on experimental skills with three2-hour lab courses (Mechanics Laboratory, Thermal-Fluids Laboratory, and an updated Mechan-ical Engineering Laboratory). The first motivation for this change was to horizontally align labexperiences with required courses in mechanics and thermal sciences so that students’ experien-tial learning serves not only to build their experimentation skills but also to help them understandfoundational principles. The need for better connection originated from the faculty teaching therequired courses. They felt students needed more tangible experience with the concepts they werelearning. In some cases, experiences directly

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Schmidt, Bismarck State College; William Wahlman, Bismarck State College; Zachery Allen, Bismarck State College

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-101: WEBLAB – COMPREHENSIVE REMOTE LABORATORY SYSTEMZachery Allen, Bismarck State College Mr. Allen has over 9 years of technical experience in the Computer Industry, the last six of which have been specifically in the Electrical Industry. He presently works for Bismarck State College (BSC), leading development of new and interactive tools for teaching online. He previously led the development of a degree program for Electrical Transmission Systems Technology (ETST). In addition he is the resident expert on transmission systems operation and helps manage relations with the Electrical Industry.Daniel Schmidt, Bismarck State College Mr. Schmidt has over 23 years of experience in

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Alexander Gregory Culbert, Duke University; Aaron Franklin, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

verse Breakdown Effects Junction Breakdown, pp. 100The assessment results collected in this study are based on instructor observations and a surveycompleted by students at the end of the semester. Instructor observations are summarized in theDiscussion section following each exploration. These observations are based on input from thelaboratory teaching assistants and course instructors. The survey (Appendix A) results are basedon the responses of over 100 students. The survey was conducted at the end-of-semester andsought student impressions of their self-learning after having completed or observed all of thenon-idealities laboratory explorations.Experiment 1: Thermal Effects on PN junction diode MOSFETConducted in groups of 2 or 3

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Schmidt; Gregory Plett

Session 1526 A Multidisciplinary Digital-Control-Systems Laboratory Gregory L. Plett, David K. Schmidt University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsAbstractThis paper describes a multipurpose and multidisciplinary control-systems laboratory that isbeing developed at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It is shared by Electrical andComputer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) students,allowing more efficient use of space and equipment, better use of funds, and elimination ofoverlap among individual departmental labs.The composition of the