Conference Session

Electrical ET Labs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

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

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

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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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

William J. Hutzel

Applied Energy Laboratory.It is also important to briefly mention some of the more traditional reasons for corporate supportof laboratory development projects:• Many companies are simply generous supporters of higher education. Donating equipment is one way of giving back to the community.• Many companies recognize that today’s students will become tomorrow’s customers. Students begin to develop “brand name” recognition while they are still in school.• Many companies are interested in enhancing the technical training of their future employees. It makes good sense to help maintain modern laboratories at universities where they recruit.Maintaining HVAC LaboratoriesIn addition to teaching undergraduate students, modern laboratories

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Nickolas S. Jovanovic

Session 2633 The Virtual Classroom and Laboratory for Thermodynamics Education Nickolas S. Jovanovic University of Arkansas at Little Rock1. IntroductionMechanical engineering technology (MET) students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock(UALR) are using World Wide Web Course Tools (WebCT) and CyclePad software to enhancetheir understanding of the thermodynamic cycles employed in important technologies such asrefrigeration equipment, automobile engines, and power plants. WebCT is a commercial, web-based software package for designing and

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard J. Reid

, students encounterthe math, science and engineering of real (virtual) devices and are able to work with themconveniently.Having these virtual devices available gives more of a “real world”-like experience in performingthe required experiments. Of course it is still virtual, but it is a practical laboratory encounter forcourses that must enroll so many students.Other virtual devices that have been developed and used include a ball falling in a gravitationalfield, a satellite orbiter and a Bungy Jump simulation.Course materials can be found at the URL: http://www.cps.msu.edu/~cps131References1. S. B. Niku, "Teaching Mechatronics to First-Year Engineering Students," Computers in Education Journal, Vol.VII, No. 3, pp. 6-9, July-September 1997

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Jim Henry

utilization fraction (about 0.014) of theavailable hours in a year. Providing learning opportunities for students with scheduling conflictsis another strong point of this ability to teach engineering laboratory via the Web.When first installed, the main weaknesses were equipment or communication bugs. Nearly all ofthese have been worked out. With NSF support, all stations in the controls lab have beenupgraded. They now have Windows NT 4.0 operating system with Pentium Pro Intel processors.All computers (and not engineering equipment) are on uninterruptible power supplies, so evenacross brief power outages, the lab remains up and available.The main challenges being experienced now are the common challenges of distance education.These challenges

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Theodore W. Manikas; Douglas E. Jussaume; Gerald R. Kane

time and space permits. Teaching assistants are available duringscheduled office hours throughout the week for consultation and grading. This paper discussesthe application of this approach to the development of specific laboratory courses.BackgroundAn important part of any engineering curriculum is laboratory courses, which supplement thetheoretical knowledge gained in lecture courses with practical applications. ABET requirementsstress the importance of engineering students obtaining the ability to design and conductexperiments1. Ideally, this would be accomplished by supplementing each engineering coursewith a co-requisite laboratory. However, the requirements of laboratory courses can oftenexceed the resources of most small departments.At

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 3: Best of ELOS

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Marcos Jose Inonan Moran, University of Washington; Rania Hussein, University of Washington; Dominik May, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

on equity, inclusion in the classroom, and easing student transition to the workforce catering to STEM graduates.Marcos Jose Inonan Moran, University of Washington Marcos Inonan is a PhD student and research assistant in the Remote Hub Lab (RHLab) of the depart- ment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. His research is centered on developing remote laboratories with a lens of equitable access to engineering education, and driven by his commitment to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM education. In addition to his research on remote laboratories, Marcos has expertise in digital communication theory, signal process- ing, radar technology, and firmware

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5: Remote, Hands-On Laboratories

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Robinson

Paper ID #37661Integrated Engineering Laboratories Utilizing an Arduino-Based PlatformMichael Robinson (Assistant Professor of Engineering) Michael Robinson is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. His academic experience includes positions as an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Messiah College, and as a Visiting Lecturer at Ashesi University in Ghana. His research interests include autonomous vehicle pedestrian avoidance algorithms as well as the development of threaded

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan S. Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

reported. Third, a comparison could be made between the opinionsof department heads, lab managers, and safety officers.References[1] Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, “Self-Study Templates,” 2018. [On- line]. Available: http://www.abet.org/accreditation/self-study-templates/. [Accessed June 18, 2018].[2] P. Alaimo, J. Langenhan, M. Tanner, and S. Ferrenberg, "Safety teams: An approach to engage students in laboratory safety," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 87(8), pp. 856-861, 2010.[3] D. Herrington, and M. Nakhleh, "What defines effective chemistry laboratory instruction? Teaching assistant and student perspectives," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 80(10) pp. 1197, 2003.[4] M. Jiménez

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shirish Sreedharan, University of Missouri; Frank Liou, University of Missouri

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-273: CAN LEAN MANUFACTURING BE APPLIED TO UNIVERSITYLABORATORIES?Shirish Sreedharan , University of MissouriFrank Liou, University of Missouri Frank Liou is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). He currently serves as the Director of the Manufacturing Engineering Program at UMR. His teaching and research interests include CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, and rapid manufacturing. He has published over 100 technical papers and has research grants and contracts over $8M. Page 12.340.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Can

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Huang, Wright State University; Steven R. Higgins, Department of Chemistry, Wright State University; Aaron Joseph Blake, Wright State University, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering; Jason Allen Deibel, Wright State University; Ioana Sizemore, Wright State University, Department of Chemistry

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

report Students were introduced basic scientific writing process of journal article-like laboratory reports and Page 24.575.4 scientific data analysis process.14 Final PresentationUndergraduate students usually have a very limited experience with the scientific writingprocess, data analysis, and preparation of high-quality figures. Within this course, one laboratorymodule was entirely dedicated to teach students the writing process of journal article-likelaboratory reports and scientific data analysis. In this context, faculty elaborated in detail thestructure and content of a journal article-like lab report

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Duesing; David McDonald

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationthe details of moving the computer laboratory, and also worked through necessities to upgradeelectrical and data lines.Team DOTE also did preliminary work on the new energy conversion laboratory. Theyinvestigated various types of energy conversion processes that could be utilized in this laboratorysetting. Finally, they initiated work on upgrading some of the existing laboratory equipment thatis used to teach electrical machines.Student Design Team ECSEngineering Conversion Systems (ECS) is the second senior design team to work on thelaboratory development. This team has one electrical

Conference Session

Electrical ET Labs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

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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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Krygowski

Session 2649 Modernizing a Physical Measurements Laboratory in Engineering Technology Francis R. Krygowski Youngstown State UniversityAbstractIn 1997, the Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty at Youngstown State University wereawarded a National Science Foundation Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Grant tomodernize a Physical Measurements laboratory, NSF-ILI Grant # DUE-9750992. This paperdetails the experience of that project.The objectives of the project were: to greatly increase the number of sensors available forstudent

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph R.V. Flora

Belancourt, R. Student-Designed Experiments in Scientific Lab Instruction, Journal of College Science Teaching, 27, 114-118, 1997.14. Lyons, J.S., Morehouse, J.H., and Young, E. Design of a Laboratory to Teach Design of Experiments, Proceedings of the 1999 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Charlotte, NC, June 20-23, 1999.15. Neter, J., Wasserman, W., and Kutner, M.H. Applied Linear Statistical Models, Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL, 1990.Biographical InformationJOSEPH R.V. FLORA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at theUniversity of South Carolina – Columbia. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of thePhilippines, a M.S. in Environmental

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan M. Lord; Jose A. Macedo; Rick T. Olson

Laboratory," under review Journal of Engineering Education.4 Parten, M. E., “Project Management in the Laboratory,” ASEE Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, Session 2220, pp. 1119-1123, June 1995.5 Fentiman, Audeen W. and Demel, John T., “Teaching Students to Document a Design Project and Present the Results,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 84, no. 4, 1995, pp. 329-333.6 Tsang, E. (ed.), Design that Matters: Service-Learning in Engineering, to be published in 2000 by the American Association for Higher Education, Washington, DC.J. A. MACEDODr. Jose A. Macedo is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at USD. Dr. Macedo receivedhis B.S. from Catholic University of Peru, an M.S. from the University of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Frolik

Session 1526 Laboratory Enhancement of Digital and Wireless Communications Courses Jeff Frolik University of VermontIntroduction Over the past decade, the field of wireless communications has come into its own and isposed to become a ubiquitous technology with the recent arrival of 3G cellular, wireless localarea networks and wireless sensor networks. As such, today’s graduating electrical engineersneed marketable skills which are typically not developed in undergraduate curricula. This paperdescribes an ongoing program at the University of Vermont (UVM

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Goodmann

Using Microsoft DirectX In a DSP Laboratory Peter E. Goodmann, P.E. Indiana University – Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractThis paper reports on the use of Microsoft DirectX as a laboratory teaching tool in a junior-leveldigital signal processing (DSP) course for technology students. The DirectX SoftwareDevelopment Kit (available as a no-cost download from Microsoft), along with Microsoft VisualC++ or Visual Studio, can turn any soundcard-equipped desktop or laptop PC into a self-contained DSP laboratory for software development, experimentation, and teaching.Teaching DSP to ECET students represents a unique challenge, due to the hands-on emphasiscompared with the

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Pierre; Frank Tuffner; Robert Kubichek

Innovative Communications Experiments Using an Integrated Design Laboratory Frank K. Tuffner, John W. Pierre, Robert F. Kubichek University of WyomingAbstractIn traditional undergraduate teaching laboratory environments, many communication topics aredifficult to convey because of their complexity in implementation. This paper describeslaboratory experiments that explore challenging communication topics using the University ofWyoming’s new integrated design undergraduate teaching laboratory. Each lab stationcomprises a PC using LabVIEW and GPIB to control oscilloscopes, arbitrary functiongenerators, power supplies and a data acquisition card. In

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Angus; Thomas Hulbert

Session 2559 Preparing a Virtual Engineering Environment Laboratory Instructional Package Thomas E. Hulbert, Robert B. Angus Northeastern University; Boston, MA 02115IntroductionThis paper will describe the development of a process and techniques for students and technicalpersonnel to learn and apply test and measurement systems. The courses, outlines, lessons,projects, and instructional materials were developed by two faculty members. The two of us havea combined background of more than seventy-five years of teaching and industrial experience.During the

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Dorina Marta Mihut, Mercer University; Arash Afshar, Mercer University; Stephen Hill, Mercer University; David Daniel Sellers, Mercer University; Emily R Schmidt, Mercer University; Erin Faith Parker, Mercer University; Jada Farrell, Mercer University

Paper ID #40980Understanding Wear Performance: New Mechanical Engineering Labora-toryDesignDr. Dorina Marta Mihut, Mercer University Dr. Dorina Marta Mihut is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mer- cer University School of Engineering. She graduated with Ph.D. in Materials Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D. in Technical Physics at Babes-Bolyai University, Romania; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Technical Uni- versity Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Her teaching and research interests are in the area of materials

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #21967Field Investigations: An Overlooked Form of Laboratory ExperienceProf. David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology Dr. Radcliffe’s research focuses on the nature of engineering; engineering habits of mind, how engineering knowledge is created and shared and how it is learned especially outside the classroom. Over the past 30 years, he has conducted field research on the practice of engineering design, new product development and innovation in variety of industries, in large and small firms with an emphasis on design thinking, most recently in relation to sustainability. He also studies

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Chemical Engineering Education

Authors

Jason Ganley

hands-ontion is reached at atmospheric pressure. manipulation and automated data acquisition. Step 2: The product valve is opened for Column 1, and aninitially nitrogen-rich stream is sent for collection. A small LABORATORY SETTING ANDamount of this product stream is diverted to Column 2, where EXPERIMENTAL MODULEit surrounds the packing with a low-pressure, oxygen-deficient The instructional goals and teaching methods for the Unitenvironment; this causes further oxygen desorption in accor- Operations Laboratory at the Colorado School of Minesdance with the continuing gas/surface equilibrium approach. (CSM) has been thoroughly described elsewhere.[8,9] The pri-The vent valve

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Lesko, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1244: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR VIRTUAL-CLASSROOM ANDLABORATORY ENVIRONMENTSCharles Lesko, East Carolina University Charles Lesko is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Systems, College of Technology & Computer Science at East Carolina University. He received his BS at the US Naval Academy; he holds a MS in Forensics from National University and a second MS in Computer Information Systems from Boston University; his PhD is in Applied Management from Walden University. His current teaching and research regime focus on strategic technology management and communication, information technology project management, and virtual reality technology use in the

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 1: Laboratories in Mechanics, Thermofluids, Embedded Systems, and Controls

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #38152Gamification Applied to a Microprocessor Systems Laboratory ActivityIng. Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His research interest are in Online Laboratories and Microprocessors. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Gamification Applied to a Microprocessor Systems Laboratory Activity Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer, Electrical and Software Engineering

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Lang-Wah Lee; Tamer Ceylan

effectiveness of the course. One effectivemeasure is to change the passive learning environment to an active one.Active learning changes the teaching of the course from “teacher-centered!!to ‘tstudent-centeredlr. Such a change not only inspires and motivatesstudents to do a better work in the course, but also sparks increasedcreativity and c u r i o s i t y within the students. In addition to theseb e n e f i t s , the students also learn how to conduct engineering experiments inan environment similar to actual engineering practice.THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT What constitutes an active learning laboratory environment? First, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Ardebili, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-697: ACTIVE-LEARNING BASED LABORATORY FOR INTRODUCTORYTHERMODYNAMICS COURSEMahmoud Ardebili, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY Mahmoud Ardebili, Ph.D., PE. is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Engineering Science Program at Borough of Manhattan Community College/City University of New York. He teaches Engineering Graphics, Thermodynamics, and Freshman Design classes. His research interests include computational fluid dynamics, alternatively fueled vehicles and engineering education. Page 11.155.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Active-Learning Based Laboratory for

Conference Session

ECE Lab Development and Innovations

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hazem Refai; James Sluss

Session # 3432 A Laboratory Course for Telecommunications Systems Engineering Hazem H. Refai and James J. Sluss, Jr. School of Electrical & Computer Engineering Telecommunications Systems Program University of Oklahoma – Tulsa Abstract An integral part of the curriculum in the recently developed Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems program at the University of Oklahoma - Tulsa is a laboratory course. The course is designed to enhance student understanding of fundamental computer networking

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alfred Breznik

Session number :2004-1577 Hands-on learning system for Wireless laboratory courses Alfred Breznik, Carlo Manfredini Emona InstrumentsChallenge to be addressed:The challenge for the teaching of Telecommunications in the undergraduate laboratoryhas always been how to cover the ever expanding field of important new topics whilstmaintaining a solid grounding in the fundamentals, as well as how to do this without theneed for excessive and ever increasing laboratory equipment.Ideally the equipment needs to operate at a logical level which facilitates learning butwithout the need for lengthy setup time and without being too much of a ready