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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University

AC 2009-2324: VIDEO TECHNOLOGY FOR INTERUNIVERSITYCOLLABORATION IN A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORYJames Hanson, California Polytechnic State University Page 14.1347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Video Technology for Inter-University Collaboration in a Geotechnical Engineering LaboratoryAbstractAdvanced video technology was used to incorporate multi-component (inter-university anduniversity-industry) collaborations in geotechnical engineering laboratory courses. The projectwas conducted between California Polytechnic State University (California), Auburn University(Alabama), and Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. (Japan). Synchronous

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Wagner, Clemson University; Katie Knaub, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-439: TIME-KEEPING EXPERIMENTS FOR A MECHANICALENGINEERING EDUCATION LABORATORY SEQUENCEJohn Wagner, Clemson UniversityKatie Knaub, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Page 14.1271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Time Keeping Experiments for a Mechanical Engineering Education Laboratory SequenceAbstractThe evolution of science and technology throughout history parallels the development of timekeeping devices which assist mankind in measuring and coordinating their daily schedules. Theearliest clocks used the natural behavior of the sun, sand, and water to approximate fixed timeintervals. In the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Scott VanderStoep, Hope College

AC 2009-603: LABORATORY PROJECTS APPROPRIATE FOR NONENGINEERSAND INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringKate Disney, Mission College Engineering InstructorScott VanderStoep, Hope College Professor of Psychology Page 14.832.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Laboratory Projects Appropriate for Non-Engineers and Introduction to EngineeringAbstractA group from engineering programs at both four and two year colleges has developed laboratorymodules with an emphasis on activities and perspectives shown to be successful in technologicalliteracy courses for non

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Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-77: A LABORATORY- AND PROJECT-BASED COURSE IN LEAN SIXSIGMA NANOMANUFACTURINGVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis is an Associate Professor and Applied Engineering Technology Program Director in Goodwin College, Drexel University received Ph. D. in Physics and Mathematics. Dr. Genis taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were published in scientific journals and presented at the

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Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Wentworth, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

Level Electrical Engineering Core LaboratoryBackgroundThe junior level core laboratories at our university are not tied to specific technical areas orclasses. Instead, the junior labs are designed to be multi-disciplinary, integrating conceptsthroughout electrical engineering. Such an approach has a number of advantages1-4, one beingthat students can more readily appreciate the interrelation between electrical engineering subdisciplines. In addition to the technical content, the core laboratories also develop our students’teaming and communications skills (both oral and written). Laboratory course structurethroughout the junior year consists of a Monday lecture, followed by a 2-hour lab period later inthe week.For over a

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Laboratories in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-108: INTEGRATED SIMULATION AND ASSESSMENT SOFTWAREFOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER LABORATORY INSTRUCTIONCarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He

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Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Ramesh Chawla, Howard University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-278: LABORATORY EXPERIMENTATION AND REAL-TIMECOMPUTING: AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAhmed 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 1988, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. He is the Founder and Lead Developer of Howard University Multipurpose and Multidisciplinary Automation and Control Laboratory. His research interests include built-in intelligent controller for high performance industrial drives, hardware testing in

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Kate Disney; John Krupczak

179 Laboratory Projects Appropriate for Non-Engineers and Freshman Engineering Students Kate Disney, Mission College Engineering Faculty John Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringIntroductionThe engineering departments at Hope College and Mission College both offer technologicalliteracy courses targeted to non-science majoring students. These lab-based general educationcourses are designed with mechanical dissection and “make

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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Egbert, Missouri State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-1328: A NEW ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY FACILITYCOMBINES TRADITIONAL LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS,COMPUTER-BASED LAB EXERCISES, AND LABS TAUGHT VIA DISTANCERobert Egbert, Missouri State University Dr. Robert Egbert is Professor of Electrical Engineering at Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield, MO. He received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri - Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology - Missouri S&T). He has industrial experience with Black & Veatch Consulting Engineers in Kansas City and MKEC Engineering Consultants in Wichita, KS. He was a member of the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at

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Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula Research Laboratory; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University; Marianne M. Sundet, Simula Research Laboratory; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education

Laboratory Are Magnus Bruaset holds a PhD in mathematical modeling from the University of Oslo. Since 2007, he has served as the assistant director of the Simula School of Research and Innovation. In addition, since late 2004, he has built up Simula’s research group in Computational Geosciences in close collaboration with StatoilHydro. He still leads this research group. Bruaset is also a professor at Department of Informatics, University of Oslo. For this national workshop, he served the lead organizer and as a principal instructor in the critique sessions.Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University Melissa Marshall is a lecturer with the Department of Communication Arts & Sciences at

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Genik, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Connecting Lab Experiments to a Design ProjectIntroductionA senior level heat transfer laboratory course incorporates a major design and build projectcompetition which accounts for about 1/3 of the course. This project addresses the ABETMechanical Engineering Program Criteria that requires graduates to possess the ability to designin the thermal engineering area. The remaining 2/3 of the laboratory course consists of standardthermal engineering experiments on such topics as thermocouples, convection, and power plants.A unique feature of these standard experiments is the way in which they support the designproject. With the variety of experiments available, the students run

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Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-900: TESTING COMMERCIAL-GRADE THREADED FASTENERS AS ACULMINATING LABORATORY PROJECT IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.N.M. HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology,B.S. Bangladesh University of Engineering

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTouneau University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Diong, Texas Christian University; Jamie Smith, Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics; Edward Kolesar, Texas Christian University; Rene Cote, Texas Christian University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-1053: REMOTE EXPERIMENTATION WITH MEMS DEVICESBill Diong, Texas Christian UniversityJamie Smith, Lockheed-Martin AeronauticsEdward Kolesar, Texas Christian UniversityRene Cote, Texas Christian University Page 14.1019.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Remote Experimentation with MEMS DevicesI. IntroductionA project was recently initiated with the main goal of enabling those students enrolling in ourDepartment’s undergraduate Materials Science course – a required course – to conduct aparticular experiment via the Internet on a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) device thatis located in an on-campus research laboratory. Broader and longer

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Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; Emmanuel Shide, ABU Zaria, Nigeria; Raymond Bako, ABU Zaria, Nigeria; Paul Golter, Washington State University; Jerome Babauta, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

R Bako, Ahmadu Bello University Raymond B Bako obtained a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Jos, Nigeria in 2007.He was a Fulbright scholar to the University of Maryland recently.He is married with two children.Paul Golter, Washington State University Paul Golter, Washington State University Paul B Golter obtained an MS from Washington State University and is presently pursuing his PhD while working as the Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at WSU.He is married with two children.Jerome Babauta, Washington State University Jerome T Babauta is currently a Senior in Chemical Engineering at Washington State University and has been accepted into a

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Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Engineering Technology

mechanics, heat transfer, applications of numerical analysis, and in improving undergraduate engineering education. Page 14.1058.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 1 Simple Experiments for the Thermal and Fluid SciencesAbstract:An NSF funded project called The Engineering of Everyday Things (EET) uses simple, everydaydevices to help teach core concepts in the thermal and fluid sciences. Exercises are beingdeveloped which can be used for laboratory classes, in-class demonstrations, or as supplementalinstruction

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BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Homer Nazeran, University of Texas, El Paso

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Biomedical

AC 2009-1869: WORK IN PROGRESS: WIRELESS BIOMEDICAL DATACOLLECTION--A LABORATORY TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR EMERGINGENGINEERING AREASVirgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El PasoEric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El PasoHomer Nazeran, University of Texas, El Paso Page 14.1378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Work in progress: Wireless Biomedical Data Collection, a Laboratory to Prepare Students into Emerging Engineering AreasAbstractThe authors present different modules created between the Computer Science and ElectricalEngineering programs for a new laboratory with a focus on wireless sensors applied

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ResearchAbstractStudents often perceive power engineering as an old or established field. This perception lies inthe inability to show abstract concepts and new control technologies using hardware in theclassroom or laboratory. New ways to effectively present the novel power system operation andcontrol concepts are needed. Real Time Modeling and Simulation (RTMS) can be used as anapproach for enhancing power engineering education and research. RTMS gives students andresearchers the opportunity to witness first hand how a moderately large power system behavesand can be used to demonstrate modeling, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) concepts, systemdisturbances of various types, and proper recovery actions, as well as to explain complex powersystem concepts. The Real Time

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BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Jeffrey Saucerman, University of Virginia; Jason Papin, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce-Cottler, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

—has increased dramatically9. One key objective of this course is thus to prepare BMEgraduates for working in a rapidly evolving and interdisciplinary field that requires not only newexperimental and computational tools, but also a new “systems” way of thinking and problem-solving in healthcare and medicine.PrerequisitesGiven the topics covered in the Systems Bioengineering Modeling and Experimentation coursedeveloped at the University of Virginia, it was designed as a senior elective course such that thestudents had sufficient background in computational modeling, systems analysis, andexperimental biological techniques. Thus, the prerequisites are a molecular biology laboratory,engineering systems analysis (and its prerequisites, including

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Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Schreiber, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ethics and engineeringscience(1,2,3,4). MEA research uses open-ended case studies to simulate authentic, real-worldproblems that small teams of students address. As part of a collaborative, large-scale NationalScience Foundation project, this paper describes our first efforts to develop MEAs whichincorporate a laboratory or hands-on component.We will explain more about MEAs momentarily, but first wanted to provide more motivationsfor this specific effort. When teaching thermodynamics on the quarter system, we typicallycover the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics for both open and closed systems in thirty50-minute class sessions. Due to the rushed nature of this class, there are many fundamentalconcepts which do not get the care and

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Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Nathaniel Downes, Rowan University; Patrick Hoffman, Rowan University; Matthew Abdallah, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

yearprogram. The freshman clinic is a more introductory course, in a classroom environment wherethe focus is on the introduction of laboratory procedure and different disciplines of engineering.The sophomore clinic program is also based on a classroom setting, but students are given anopen ended project for each semester, generally related to their particular discipline.The junior and senior clinic programs make strong use of previous coursework, all the whileforcing them to engage new problems. Students from both junior and senior classes arecombined and assigned to a variety of projects that are often sponsored by industrial partners ofthe university. They are then given real world problems by people relying on the results, andmust provide a

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Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mustafa Guvench, University of Southern Maine

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Electrical and Computer

“design” is emphasized in this course. As a matter of fact the juniorelectronics courses (ELE342 and ELE343) constituting prerequisites for this course alsoemphasize design but at a smaller scale and using discrete BJT and off-the-shelf ICs rather thanat the chip level using CMOS technology. This emphasis on “design” in our electronics sequence Page 14.888.2of courses has been implemented starting with an NSF grant to establish and develop a“Computer-Integrated-Electronics” Laboratory (C.I.E. Lab) in the early 1990’s. The concept of“Computer-Integrated-Electronics Laboratory” simply brings computers into the electronics labwhere designs

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Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Gappa-Fahlenkamp, Oklahoma State University; Mark Wilkins, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

students experience in bioreactor design and characterization. The goal of the projectis to design and characterize a batch enzyme reactor to convert cellobiose to glucose. The classproject is divided into two parts: experimental and modeling. For the experimental part, studentsutilize a temperature-controlled bioreactor to measure the product formation from the enzymaticbreakdown of cellobiose to glucose. For the modeling part, the students develop a mathematicalmodel to predict the conversion of cellobiose to glucose in the bioreactor. They have one, three-hour laboratory period to collect data from the reactor. The students then compare theirmathematical models to experimental data from the bioreactor and determine if the model isacceptable or

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Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marvi Matos, University of Washington; Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1438: A NOVEL OPEN-ENDED LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTIONMODULE FOR THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORYMarvi Matos, University of WashingtonDanilo Pozzo, University of Washington Page 14.78.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Novel Open-Ended Liquid-Liquid Extraction Module for the Chemical Engineering Laboratory Page 14.78.2Abstract The evolution of Chemical Engineering imposes a unique challenge to the design ofadequate modules in the laboratories. In this article we present a novel experimental module thatwe have designed and are currently implementing in the Chemical

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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-1451: A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING A COHESIVE SET OFREMOTE LABORATORIES FOR DISTRIBUTED DISTANCE-LEARNINGSETTINGSAndrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology Andrew Hyder Is working on his Mechanical Engineering masters in design at Georgia Tech. He is interested in working with engineering education and how to better distance learning practices for universities and companies. While getting his bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering at Western Michigan University, he became involved in ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, ASME and various other organizations which he is still involved in today.Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology Brian Post holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from

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Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

classroom (or laboratory): • Extension cords with power strips • Paper towels for wiping up heat sink compound • Extra batteriesOne Dimensional Conduction:Heat transfer is illustrated through use of a coffee cup warmer plate and surface IRthermometer. By examining the warmer as a heat source on a wall of a material, 1-dimensional conduction can be quickly illustrated on each student’s desk. Thermalconductivity of different materials can be demonstrated as well. Problems can be set upwhere the students have to back calculate to determine the thermal conductivity of thematerial from the two surface temperatures and distance information. Further, compositesystems can be examined via wood, Styrofoam, drywall sandwich blocks.The choice of

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bret Bosma, California State University, Chico; Gregory Kallio, California State University, Chico

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Chico since 1988. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and energy systems. His current research interests include building energy simulation, renewable energy systems, and air pollution control. Kallio received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Oregon State University, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University, and the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University. He has worked for General Electric Corporate R&D in Schenectady, NY and for Berkeley Nuclear Laboratories in Gloucestershire, U.K. as a visiting scientist

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Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-1640: HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH RANKINE CYCLE IN THETHERMAL SCIENCE LABORATORY COURSEMessiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University Messiha Saad is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. He taught Mechanical engineering core courses for more than twelve years; he also teaches Internal Combustion Engines, Design of Thermal Systems, HVAC, and related courses in the Thermal Science areas. He received numerous teaching awards including: The Most Helpful Teacher of the Year Award in 2005, Procter & Gamble Student Choice Award Favorite Teacher in 2004, and Teacher of

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BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Micou, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dietmar Moeller, University of Hamburg; Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Electrical and Computer

concept of object separation may be realized by programming, and functionalityof each unit may be represented as a visual module for allowing a flexible and intuitivemodeling of individual sections of the system and/or processing, an important strategy invirtual prototyping. The connection of all modules forms signal processing chain, where themodules communicate with one another through the chain. Fig. 3 Elements of a Design in VHDLThe virtual prototyping laboratory will assist the students in choosing proper designparameters and the implementation technology, and connecting the modules in a processchain as shown in Fig. 4.Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module n¦¦¦¦¦¦⎯⎯→¦¦¦¦¦¦⎯⎯→¦¦¦¦¦¦⎯⎯→¦¦¦¦¦¦active