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Conference Session
Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alec Steven Bowen, Oregon State University; Daniel Robert Reid, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Paper ID #9158Development of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to Help Students Learn Dif-ficult Concepts in ThermodynamicsAlec Steven Bowen, Oregon State University Alec Bowen is an undergraduate in Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University and expects to receive his B.S. in June 2014. His research focuses on engineering education, particularly in the develop- ment and utilization of educational simulations and student personal epistemology.Mr. Daniel Robert Reid, Oregon State University Daniel Reid is a graduate student in the Institute for Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. He received his B.S. in
Conference Session
ECE Distance Education
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Susan C. Schneider, Marquette University; James E. Richie, Marquette University
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #8664Development of On-Line Lecture and Preparation Resources for ElectricalEngineering Laboratory CoursesDr. Susan C. Schneider, Marquette University Susan Schneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. She is also the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories for the Electrical Engineering program. Dr. Schneider is a member of ASEE, the IEEE, Sigma Xi and Eta Kappa Nu.Dr. James E. Richie, Marquette University James Richie received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988. He is presently associate professor
Conference Session
Design in the Curriculum
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
Paper ID #9589An Experience with Electronic Laboratory Notebooks in Real-World, Client-Based BME Design CoursesDr. John P Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison Dr. Puccinelli is an Associate Faculty Associate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He began here as student near the start of the UW-BME program and earned his BS, MS, and PhD in BME. He is interested in hands-on instruction – teaching and developing courses related to biomaterials and tissue engineering, as well as design. He was awarded the BMES Student Chapter Teaching Award in 2011 and 2013 and the Polygon Outstanding BME Instructor Award in
Conference Session
Design in the Curriculum
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Felipe L. Carvalho, Florida Atlantic University; Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
Paper ID #8891Biomedical Signal Processing: Designing an Engineering Laboratory CourseUsing Low-Cost Hardware and SoftwareMr. Felipe L. Carvalho, Florida Atlantic University Felipe L. Carvalho is a graduating senior in the Electrical Engineering program at Florida Atlantic Uni- versity (FAU), Boca Raton - FL. At FAU, he is a member of the Innovation Leadership Honors Program and as part of his undergraduate studies, is currently working on his Honors Project ”Biomedical Signal Processing.” Additionally, he is a co-op at BlackBerry, where he works closely with principles of telecom- munications and software testing. He
Conference Session
Materials Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Maija M. Kuklja, University of Maryland College Park; Alexander Rudy, Institute of Physics and Technology of RAS, Yaroslavl Branch
Tagged Divisions
Materials
Paper ID #10563Customizable Virtual X-Ray Laboratory: An Innovative Tool for InteractiveOnline Teaching and LearningDr. Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, taught science, engineering and technology disciplines to high school, college and university students. He has extensive experience in writing cur- ricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner introduced an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and
Conference Session
Distance Learning in Engineering Technology
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
Paper ID #8569Hands-on Homework or Laboratory Development for Distance Learning Stu-dents in Programmable Logical Controller (PLC)Dr. Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University Dr. Lin is a Professor and Program Director of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. He received his PhD of Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1989, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Dr. Lin has expertise in automation control, machine design, CAD/CAM, CNC, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and robotics. He has been active in the technology application research and teaching
Conference Session
Distance Learning in Engineering Technology
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University; Oyindamola O. Idowu, Waukegan Schools District 60; Thomas C. MacMullen, Eastern Illinois University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
Paper ID #9145Implementing Telecommunication’s Switching and Routing Laboratory Prac-tices: Migration to a Distance Learning based InstructionDr. Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University Dr. Rigoberto Chinchilla: PhD in Integrated Engineering, (Electrical and Industrial), Ohio University. Is an Associate Professor of Applied Engineering and Technology at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) since 2004. His teaching and research interest include Quality Design, Biometrics and Computer Security and ethics, Automation and Telecommunications. Dr. Chinchilla has been a Fulbright Scholar and a United Nations Scholar
Conference Session
Research in Biomedical Pedagogy
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
Paper ID #9737Introduction of Active Learning Techniques Increases Student Learning in aSystems Physiology Laboratory CourseDr. Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University Renata Ramos is a lecturer in the Department of Bioengineering at Rice University, 6100 Main St., Hous- ton, TX 77005; rfr1@rice.edu Page 24.814.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Introduction of Active Learning Techniques Increases Student Learning in a Systems Physiology Laboratory Course
Conference Session
Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University; Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering
. Page 24.839.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Laboratory Development for Dynamic Systems Through the Use of Low Cost Materials and ToysAbstractIn an effort to provide students with a hands-on learning experience while demonstratingdynamics concepts, the authors have developed several laboratory activities. The goal of theselaboratories is to engage students in an active learning exercise that employs higher levelthinking skills to integrate multiple course concepts. The laboratories are focused on inducing theanalysis, synthesis and evaluation levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Each laboratory was designedwith low cost materials that are readily available at most hardware
Conference Session
Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Brianna R. McIntyre, University of St. Thomas
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Physics & Physics
, mathematics, physics, circuit theory, electromagnetics, statistical process control, computing, mechatronics, control theory, metrology and design.Ms. Brianna R. McIntyre, University of St. Thomas Page 24.841.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Laboratory Exercises as an Assessment Tool in an Upper Division Electromagnetic Fields Class – Lessons LearnedAbstractAs part of a program wide effort to add computation and experimentation to all of our upperdivision physics courses, a set of laboratory experiments and computational exercises weredeveloped for a junior
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shiwen Mao, Auburn University; Yingsong Huang, NetApp Inc.; Yihan Li, Auburn University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Paper ID #8733On Developing a Software Defined Radio Laboratory Course for Undergrad-uate Wireless Engineering CurriculumProf. Shiwen Mao, Auburn University Shiwen Mao received Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Polytechnic University, Brook- lyn, NY. Currently, he is the McWane Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA. His research interests include cross-layer optimiza- tion of wireless networks and multimedia communications, with current focus on cognitive radio, small cells, 60 GHz mmWave networks, free space optical networks, and
Conference Session
Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy; Gary P. Hillebrand, University of Detroit Mercy; Meghann Norah Murray; Matthew Gonderinger, Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy
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Engineering Physics & Physics
Paper ID #9527Results of a Multi-Year Assessment of Inquiry-Based Second Semester Gen-eral Physics Laboratory ActivitiesDr. Robert A Ross, University of Detroit MercyDr. E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit MercyProf. Gary P. Hillebrand, University of Detroit Mercy Lecturer in Physics at the University of Detroit Mercy since 2008, following 30 years in automotive product development at Ford and GM.Ms. Meghann Norah MurrayDr. Matthew Gonderinger, Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy Page 24.1051.1
Conference Session
Laboratory Experiences with Mechanical, Materials and Fluid Systems
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven C. Chiesa P.E., Santa Clara University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Paper ID #9389Sensor-based Experimental Evaluation of Mixing Characteristics in Laboratory-scale Reactor SystemsDr. Steven C. Chiesa P.E., Santa Clara University Professor Chiesa is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Santa Clara Univer- sity. He has been teaching environmental engineering courses at the university level for over 30 years. He holds a BS degree from Santa Clara University, an MS degree from Stanford University, and a PhD degree from the University of Notre Dame. Page
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University; Ashraf Yaseen
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Paper ID #10399Software Defined Radio Laboratory Platform for Enhancing UndergraduateCommunication and Networking CurriculaDr. Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University Dr. Zhiqiang Wu received his BS from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1993, MS from Peking University in 1996, and PhD from Colorado State University in 2002, all in electrical engineering. He has worked at West Virginia University Institute of Technology as assistant professor from 2003 to 2005. He joined Wright State University in 2005 and currently serves as associate professor. Dr. Wu is the author of national CDMA network management
Conference Session
Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
division’s newslet- ter editor. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum, and professional ethics. Page 24.1236.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Paperless Lab – Streamlining a Modern Unit Operations Laboratory Course to Reduce Faculty Time Commitment1. IntroductionUnit Operations (UO) laboratory courses are important, required offerings in chemicalengineering curricula due to the similarities of required laboratory tasks to those relevant inindustry
Conference Session
Active Learning in ECE
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jay A. Weitzen, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Erin Isabel Webster, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #8806UML Laboratory in a box, a new way of teching ECE labsProf. jay a weitzen, University of Massachusetts Lowell Jay Weitzen has been at University of Massachusetts Lowell for 27 years. He has strong interests in both wireless communication research and in providing students with high quality hands on design experiences. He teachs the first year intro to ECE course and also serves as chair of the College of Engineering First Year Education Committee and serves on the Capstone design committee. Recently he has been working with Analog Devices to beta test their new discovery module which is a complete laboratory
Collection
2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference
Authors
Ding Yuan; Nebojsa Jaksic; Jude DePalma
486 LEGO Mindstorms: EV3 versus NXT 2.0 A Laboratory Study in an Introduction to Engineering Course Ding Yuan, Nebojsa Jaksic, and Jude DePalma Colorado State University, PuebloAbstractThe LEGO Mindstorms NXT programmable robotics kit has been a successful tool for enrichingK-12 math and science education and for improving recruitment and retention in college-levelengineering programs since it was released in late July 2006. Many educational research papershave shown positive results from integrating the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics kits intoappropriate
Conference Session
Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
toestablish their own experiment designs to explore chemical and physical phenomena related tojunior-level thermodynamics and transport courses. Concepts in statistics and numericalmethods, technical writing, engineering ethics, and laboratory and industrial safety are allintroduced in the scope of this course.This course serves as the first in our curriculum where students are responsible for the creation oflaboratory procedures, in contrast to their typical chemistry labs where experimental methods areprovided. Given a brief (1/2-1 page) prompt explaining the principle of interest and a list ofavailable laboratory equipment, students are required to explicitly outline the objective,hypothesis, and methods of their experiment, followed by
Conference Session
Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Constans, Rowan University; Mariaeugenia Salas Acosta; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University; Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
road.Laboratory ImplementationProviding the students with a StationIn order for the students to implement the required control scheme, three laboratory stations havebeen fabricated. The first cohort of students that has undertaken the project have already built allof the components within the HPT, with the exception of the battery pack, load box, electricmotor, generator and solenoid valves. Each station is shared by 4 groups and includes:Battery Pack: two 12V batteries (Power Sonic, Model: PS-1212, 12V-1.4Ah) that power the24V electric motor (AmpFlow M27-150). The Battery Pack also includes temperature (AnalogDevices, Model:TMP36), current (Polulu, ACS711EX -15.5A to +15.5A) and voltage (voltagedivider) sensors to monitor the state of charge of the
Conference Session
Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Paper ID #10263From Industry to Academic Laboratory: Lab-Scaled Industrial Web Han-dling System for Vision Evaluation and Detection of WrinklesDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Ciobanescu –Husanu received her PhD degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University in 2005 and also hold a MS degree in aeronautical engineering from Polytechnic University of Bucharest. Her dissertation was on numerical investigation of fuel droplet interactions at near zero Reynolds numbers. Other research projects involved computational evaluation of Icing Scaling Methods and development of an ice
Conference Session
Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
provide opportunities for open-ended problemsolving, collaborative learning and design, and the application of chemical engineeringprinciples to novel problems. This paper describes the project, sample student solutions,and student feedback.The second strategy involves the development of laboratory experiments that mimicartificial organs in order to reinforce engineering principles. Faculty at RowanUniversity are developing a set of modules focusing on various artificial organs. In thispaper, we highlight the work on the thermoregulatory properties of artificial skin.Human skin contains incredible networks of microcapillaries that, in addition todelivering nutrients, enhance heat exchange between the body core and the environmentas a result of
Conference Session
Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joshua A. Levinson, Lafayette College; Eric L. Maase, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Glen Thomas Tennyson
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Paper ID #8705Automated Process Control Laboratory Experience: Simultaneous Temper-ature and Level Control in a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor SystemDr. Joshua A. Levinson, Lafayette College Levinson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Lafayette College. His teaching interests are in senior capstone design, integrated chemical engineering laboratory, transport, and thermodynamics. His research interests are in semiconductor processing technology, mi- crofluidics, transport phenomena, chemical kinetics, and chemical engineering pedagogy.Dr. Eric L. Maase, University of
Conference Session
Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Washington State University; David Finkel; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
offer insight to where student incorrectly incorporate information into their schema, andcommunicate the concepts that students fail to integrate into their schema.11The curriculum at the institution is structured such that junior level (third year) students take thefluid mechanics and heat transfer course in the spring, and the follow fall enroll in a unitoperations laboratory. This factor may or may not have influences student’s interview resultsfrom the study, but it was consistent for both the group that received handsIn addition to understanding how schemas are affected, this two-year study also aims to followup on a previous study that conducted interviews of students who had previously taken a fluid
Conference Session
Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Anh Mai, University of Oklahoma
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
, "Process control laboratory experiments using LabVIEW," Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2001.7. D. Um and V. Sriraman, "Teaching basic control systems theory using robots," Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2004.8. S. Daniels, D. Harding, and M. Collura, "Introducing feedback control to first year engineering students using LabVIEW," Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2005.9. C. Chen and J. Derr, "Radio-controlled robot lawnmower," Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &
Conference Session
Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
engineering technology students are especially motivated by their real-timeprocessing learning experiences. To accommodate such a learning environment, our DSP coursewith laboratories has been improved, in which each lab concurrently requires MATLABsimulations as well as real-time processing coding with a digital signal processor such as TexasInstruments’ TMS320C6713 DSK.This DSP course is the second signal processing course in electrical and computer engineeringtechnology (ECET) program. The pre-requisite includes student working knowledge and skills ofLaplace transform, Fourier series, Fourier transform, and different types of analog active filterdesign. After completing the course, students not only become familiar with MATLAB softwaredevelopment
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Paper ID #9411Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to HelpStudents Learn Threshold Concepts in Thermodynamics – Year 1Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem
Conference Session
Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Paper ID #9040An Implementation of Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) Using a Learn-ing Management System Platform in an Undergraduate Experimental Engi-neering CourseDr. Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College Dr. Cardenas earned her B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State Engineering. She joined Rock- etdyne as a propulsion engineer and worked on the Space Shuttle Main Engines, Atlas Engine, and the X-30 propulsion system. Dr. Cardenas received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Environmental and Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, studying the transport and fate of PCBs and sediments in the
Conference Session
Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao, Vanderbilt University; Jing Fan, Vanderbilt University; Cynthia J. Brame, Vanderbilt University; Bennett Allan Landman, Vanderbilt University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #9790Improving Conceptual Understanding of Signals and Systems in Undergrad-uate Engineering Students Using Collaborative In-Class Laboratory Exer-cisesDr. Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao, Vanderbilt University Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao is a post-doctoral research scholar in Psychology and Human Development at Peabody College in Vanderbilt University. Her research interests includes studying neural correlates of mathematics and reading development in children and applying neurocognitive theories to understand undergraduate student learning in engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
advises the Society of Women Engineers student chapter and leads the students in developing and implementing yearly outreach events for the K-8 female community. She is author of many peer-reviewed conference proceeding for the ASEE Annual Meetings and the FIE meetings Page 24.940.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 NSF TUES: Transforming Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Laboratories for Sustainable Engineering using the Case Studies in the Sciences Instructional MethodAbstractMany college laboratories follow a “cookbook” approach to
Collection
2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference
Authors
Kanti Prasad
21st Century Challenges: Integrating Fundamentals Into State-Of-The-Art Technology Curricula Complimented by Hands on Experience in Laboratories. Kanti Prasad Ph.D.; P.E.; F.ASEE Professor/Founding Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology Electrical and Computer Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Lowell Kanti_Prasad@uml.eduAbstract:In order to prepare the workforce for VLSI program, theoretical instructions must integratefundamentals and be complemented with adequate laboratory facilities in order to validate thedesign from its conception to the