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ECE Laboratory Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Ravi Chilumula, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University; Mike Stiber, University of Washington-Bothell; Philip Loizou, University of Texas-Dallas; Takis Kasparis, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

UNIVERSITIESAbstract - This collaborative effort involves five universities, namely, Arizona StateUniversity, the University of Washington-Bothell , the University of Texas at Dallas, theUniversity of Rhode Island, and the University of Central Florida. The paper describeseducational technology innovations and software extensions that enable the on-linesoftware Java-DSP to be used in three courses at five different universities. Assessmentfrom use at ASU is presented in this paper. Preliminary assessment from the otherinstitutions is also available. A new concept for concurrent collaborative laboratories isalso presented. INTRODUCTIONJava-DSP (J-DSP) (http://jdsp.asu.edu) is an educational program that enables on

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ECE Laboratory Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fitra Khan, University of Texas-Brownsville; Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

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Electrical and Computer

networking laboratory (CNL)1. Built around a 24-nodedistributed Beowulf2,3 supercomputer, the main goal of CNL is to enhance the understanding ofparallel computing principles in key courses of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science(BS-CS) degree, the two-year Associate in Applied Science in Computer Information Systems(AAS-CIS), and the four-year Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer InformationSystems Technology (BAT-CIST).The strategy has been to use this supercomputer as the main instrument to infuse concepts andprinciples into targeted courses by creating a set of laboratory modules and capstone projects.Such project framework in CS education is strongly emphasized in the ACM/IEEE-CS curriculamodel4. CNL has aided in motivating the

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leonard Bond, Idaho National Laboratory; Robert Wharton, Idaho State University; Andrew Kadak, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kevin Kostelnik, Idaho National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

2006-2358: THE NEW CENTER FOR ADVANCED ENERGY STUDIES (CAES)Leonard Bond, Idaho National Laboratory Leonard J. Bond, Ph.D., F.InstP., MIEE., C.Eng. is Director, Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho National Laboratory and is Affiliate Faculty, Physics, at both Idaho State University and the University of Idaho. He holds a BS in Applied Physics and a PhD in Physics from The City University, London. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (UK) and a Senior Member IEEE. He has been author or co-author of more than 200 publications, including 6 book chapters, 3 monographs and more than 55 in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is author of more than 60 major reports. He holds 6

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Miles Wernick, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ana Lukic, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

2006-1047: LABORATORY DEVICE FOR DEMONSTRATING MEDICALIMAGING IN THE CLASSROOMAna Lukic, Illinois Institute of TechnologyMiles Wernick, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 11.859.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Laboratory Device for Demonstrating Medical Imaging in the ClassroomAbstractIn this paper, we describe the details of the experimental setup developed with the objective ofdemonstrating the principles of tomography using visible light. Most tomographic methods useinvisible forms of radiation (e.g., x-rays or ultrasound) and therefore it is not very instructive tosee them in operation. The proposed setup

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo

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Biomedical

2006-1192: QUALITATIVE, QUANTITATIVE, OPEN-ENDED: A PROGRESSIONIN LABORATORY/LECTURE LEARNINGJoseph Tranquillo, Bucknell University JOSEPH V TRANQUILLO is an assistant professor of biomedical and electrical engineering at Bucknell University. Dr. Tranquillo teaches courses primarily in bioinstrumentation. His research focuses on theoretical and computational models of electrical activity in the heart. Page 11.1056.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Qualitative, Quantitative, Open-Ended A Progression in Laboratory/Lecture LearningPurpose:This paper describes the

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

2006-1228: THE PIPELINE OF GRADUATE STUDENTS TO THE NATIONALLABORATORIESErich Schneider, University of Texas-AustinSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-AustinSteven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin Page 11.1318.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Pipeline of Graduate Students to the National LaboratoriesAbstractIt is well know that the national laboratories are in a critical situation to recruit "newblood" into its aging workforce. Competition for highly qualified U.S. students comesfrom both industry and the national labs. In the past several years we have activelypursued a strong collaboration with Los Alamos, Sandia, Oak Ridge, Idaho

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1260: IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-MEDIA CASE STUDY IN ATRADITIONAL LABORATORY CLASSShuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Shuvra Das is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UDM. He teaches mechanics of materials, mechanical design, mechatronics, and computer modeling and simulation courses such as finite elements and mechatronic system modeling using bond graphs. His current research interests and publications are in two broad areas: mechanistic modeling of manufacturing processes, and mechatronic systems. He received the Engineering Teacher of the Year Award in 1996, UDM Faculty Achievement Award in 2001, and the ASEE North-Central Section’s Best Teacher Award in 2002. Das earned his

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-727: DYNAMIC SYSTEMS TEACHING ENHANCEMENT USING ALABORATORY BASED PROJECT (RUBE)Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Tracy is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. She is currently working on her Master’s Degrees in the Modal Analysis and Controls

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Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo

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Mechanical Engineering

same university, where he taught undergraduate and graduate level courses on Strength of Materials, Elasticity and Finite Element Analysis. Presently, he is a Research Associate at the Dynamic and Smart Systems Laboratory at the University of Toledo (Ohio, USA). He has expertise in elasticity, piezoceramics and field responsive particulate suspensions. He is coauthor of 27 publications in international journals and conference proceedings. His current interest is in magnetorheological (MR) fluids and magneto-mechanical characterization of magnetic shape memory alloys. Page 11.1075.1

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Michael Rider, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1328: SHARING LABORATORY RESOURCES ACROSS DEPARTMENTSFOR A CONTROL SYSTEMS CURRICULUMJuliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University JULIET K. HURTIG is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Assistant Dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering. Her doctorate is from The Ohio State University. Research interests include control systems, nonlinear system identification, and undergraduate pedagogical methods. Dr. Hurtig is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and Tau Beta Pi.John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University JOHN-DAVID YODER is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and currently holds the LeRoy H. Lytle Chair at ONU. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame

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On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pape, Central Michigan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1346: A PROGRESSIVELY OPEN ENDED LABORATORY TO PROMOTEACTIVE LEARNINGDavid Pape, Central Michigan University David A. Pape is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and serves as Engineering Programs Coordinator in the Engineering and Technology Department at Central Michigan University. Prior to joining CMU, from 1998-2004 he was professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Saginaw Valley State University. From 1989 to 1998 he was a faculty member at Alfred University, where he served as Department Chair from 1995-1998. Dr. Pape earned a B.S. degree with distinction from Clarkson University in 1980, an M.S. from the University of Akron, and a Ph.D. from the State

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Internet and Distributed Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Christopher Herrod, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Blesse, University of Southern Mississippi

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Information Systems

constrained by the use of simulationapplications and their inherent functional limitations, or by the use of live equipment on-site with its inherent high cost and limited access to students. This paper describes theimplementation of a remote access internetworking laboratory designed for the purposeof improving student learning outcomes through increased access to internetworkinglaboratory equipment. Technical planning, design, and implementation issues areexamined along with the capabilities and limitations of this implementation. Studentfeedback from a pilot course is presented. Advantages and disadvantages of theimplementation are addressed including scheduling of classes, routine maintenance,management of network topologies, and student

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

2006-1421: INTERNET-BASED PHYSICAL EXPERIMENTS: APPLICATIONWITHIN A LABORATORY COURSEAbul Azad, Northern Illinois University DR. ABUL AZAD is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Technology of Northern Illinois University, USA since July 2001. He completed his PhD in 1994 from the University of Sheffield, UK, which was sponsored by the Commonwealth Scholarship, UK. Subsequently he worked with the University of Sheffield and University of Portsmouth (UK) with various capacities. His research and teaching interests include Internet-based physical experiments, mechatronics, real-time computer control, adaptive/intelligent control, and mobile robotics. Dr. Azad has over 75 referred

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1424: LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS ANDAUTOMATION EDUCATION USING INTERNET BASED TECHNOLOGYRichard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is currently Associate Professor of Applied Engineering Technology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Chiou received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. His areas of education and research emphasis include machining, mechatronics, and Internet based robotics and automation. Dr. Chiou incorporates real-world problems into his research and teaching. He has secured many research and education grants from the NSF, the SME Education Foundation, and industries.Yongjin Kwon, Drexel

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ChE: Innovation in the Laboratory

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas; William Penney, University of Arkansas

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Chemical Engineering

2006-1488: LABORATORY DEMONSTRATIONS/EXPERIMENTS IN FREE ANDFORCED CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFEREdgar Clausen, University of Arkansas EDGAR C. CLAUSEN Dr. Clausen currently serves as Adam Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His research interests include bioprocess engineering (fermentations, kinetics, reactor design, bioseparations, process scale-up and design), gas phase fermentations, and the production of energy and chemicals from biomass and waste. Dr. Clausen is a registered professional engineer in the state of Arkansas.William Penney, University of Arkansas W. ROY PENNEY Dr. Penney currently serves as Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

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Biomedical

2006-2148: INTEGRATION OF DIVERSE LABORATORY EXPERIENCESTHROUGHOUT THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMJudy Cezeaux, Western New England College Judy Cezeaux is Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts. She received her B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and her Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prior to her appointment at Western New England College, she was a Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was a faculty member at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville from 1991 to 2000

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Virtual and Distance Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhanping You, Michigan Technological University; Qingli Dai, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-2201: FEASIBILITY OF VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR ASPHALTMIXTURES AND PAVEMENTSZhanping You, Michigan Technological University Zhanping You received his Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in civil engineering. Dr. You is the honored Donald and Rose Ann Tomasini Assistant Professor of Transportation Engineering of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Michigan Technological University, and serves as the Associate Director of the Transportation Materials Research Center. Dr. Zhanping You is a member of American Association of Engineering Education.Qingli Dai, Michigan Technological University Qingli Dai received her Ph.D degree from mechanical

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehmet Ozturk, North Carolina State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 11.140.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A VIRTUAL INTRODUCTORY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY FOR TAKE-HOME EXPERIMENTSINTRODUCTIONA virtual laboratory in the form Java Applets was created for Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) sophomores at North Carolina State University to support an introductorycourse on signals, circuits and systems. This is the first required ECE course our students takeafter they complete the core courses common to all engineering students during the freshmanyear. The new course was offered for the first time in the Fall 2000 semester and since then, ithas been offered to more than 2000 students. The course includes a novel laboratory utilizingcustom hardware enabling

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Warren Lewis, Oklahoma State University

"Advanced Technology: Bringing Today’s Standards to the Industrial Laboratory" Warren Lewis, MS Oklahoma State UniversityIn order to save lives, doctors stay current with the latest medical developments and technology.In order to build the best houses, contractors keep abreast of the most current standards, methods,and equipment. And so it must be in engineering education. Faculty must be knowledgeable ofthe latest processes and equipment used in the engineering world. ABET recognizes this as seenin its program outcomes (Criterion 2: a-k).1 To the best of our ability, we must teach currentmethodologies in our classroom along with

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Scott Shepard

The Incorporation of Extracurricular Innovations into Engineering Technology Laboratory Components Dr. Scott Shepard Department of Engineering Technology University of Central FloridaI. IntroductionStartling advances in the laboratory components of a variety of undergraduatecourses in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering have recently become adaptablefor use in Engineering Technology. We will focus on laboratory modules thatutilize optics (originating from various scientific; Electrical Engineering; andChemical Engineering curricula) but the methods of applying our procedures toother laboratory components will also be discussed. Some

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Digital System Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben Shaw, Youngstown State University; Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1777: DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION OF A DIGITAL CONTROLLABORATORY WITH A DIGITAL SYSTEM LABORATORY AT YOUNGSTOWNSTATE UNIVERSITYBen Shaw, Youngstown State UniversityFaramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University Page 11.452.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 FlexARM1: An ARM Based IP Core for the UP3 Education KitIntroduction Today’s embedded solutions require a rapid product development time to meet strictmarket demands1. It is essential for system design engineers to verify complex designs inhardware before final implementation. In order for upper level undergraduate students to gainexposure to this verification process, a system level

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

they provide hands-onexperiences and demonstrate applications of theoretical principles to the real-world engineeringproblems. There are two required laboratory classes in the curricula of mechanical engineering atLamar University: MEEN 3311 Measurements Lab and MEEN 4313 Materials Lab. These labcourses were the principal courses designed to meet the ABET EC 2000 outcome (b) related toexperimentation: an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpretdata. This paper will discuss the Measurements Lab, a core junior level course for mechanicalengineering majors in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. Thecourse is a two-credit hour class with one 1-hour lecture and one 3-hour lab session per

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Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

better meet our learningobjectives. The fourth improvement is “rewriting the script” of conventional experiments toimprove student engagement and reduce the tendency of students to “take the data and get out.”We observed improvements in both the quality of the questions students ask during the term andthe quality of their final presentations.IntroductionTraditional design of mechanical engineering laboratories is that of lectures supported bylaboratory assignments or vice versa. Typical topics include the principles of measurementdevices, data analysis, validation of engineering principles, and some experimental design. Thetypical objectives of such courses are for students to gain familiarity with basic experimentalmethods and technology and to

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Jacques

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Biomedical

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Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University

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Mechanical Engineering

, whichdemands a curriculum that indulges students in thought provoking hands-on experiences.Creation of such environments invariably involves consumption of considerable financialresources, which are often limited and meager. In these circumstances, it is very difficult andburdensome to replace the outdated laboratory equipment with the expensive experimentalsetups. Even if these canned experimental systems are installed, they seldom offer operationaland design variations. And by and large, these systems permit only limited and a cookbookapproach to experiments. They are not only dreary but the implementation costs of these cannedsystems are ever more increasing. This is a dilemma, which are difficult to resolve. To assist inalleviating these

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Koplow, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

precise moment and opportunity when the engineeringtechnology lesson can be enlivened and saved from failure and when the instructor canprovide the greater lesson to the student which, in the words of the non-engineer WinstonChurchill is: never give up, never give up, never give up! This paper explores thestrategy of turning a lab experiment failure into an engineering technology learninglesson that will not soon be forgotten by the engineering technology student.Background and IntroductionAny Instructor or Teaching Assistant has likely had the experience of starting anengineering laboratory experiment only to find that the experiment does not workcompletely. This can be true even when the experiment “…worked a minute ago” duringthe trial test

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yulian Kin, Purdue University-Calumet; Krasimir Zahariev, Purdue University-Calumet

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

is currently serving as PI on a NSF grant on designing remote laser laboratory for teaching techniciansDon Engelberg, Queensborough Community College Don Engelberg is a Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. His research interests include nuclear physics, laser physics, and education. He was awarded several NSF grants and is currently serving as PI on a NSF grant in laser physics education.Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College Alex Flamholz is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. His research interests include bio-physics, electronics, and education. He

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Design of Laboratory Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; James Johnson, Howard University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-391: DSP-BASED REAL-TIME CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN, ANALYSIS,AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR REINFORCEMENT OF CONTROLS EDUCATIONAhmed Rubaai, Howard University Ahmed Rubaai received the M.S.E.E degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983, and the Dr. Eng. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988. In the same year, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include high performance motor drives, research and development of intelligent applications for manufacturing systems, engineering hardware testing in laboratory, and computer-aided design for

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-generated lab plans,and identify areas where progress does (and does not) occur as the sequence progresses.Second, a series of self-assessment surveys are given to the students several times during thethree-quarter sequence.IntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering Department at Ohio Northern University currently requiresstudents to take a sequence of five quarter-long courses in the thermal sciences. Three ofthese courses include laboratory components. These laboratories are designed to: 1. Reinforce and apply theoretical concepts developed in lecture 2. Introduce equipment, instrumentation, and techniques related to thermal and flow measurement 3. Apply knowledge of data acquisition systems, including LabVIEW 4. Develop