BendingAbstractMany engineering courses have lecture components but no laboratory component. Althoughlecture courses of this sort can be strengthened through the incorporation of active or problem-based learning, the addition of short, focused experiments can have a profound effect on studentlearning, motivation, and retention of knowledge. This paper describes the development of asmall, portable beam bending apparatus to highlight concepts of stress and strain in anundergraduate strength of materials course. The experiments are designed to target particularconcepts about which students typically have misconceptions. The apparatus was fabricated andimplemented in a single section of strength of materials, and preliminary data was gathered onstudent
. Schubert1 1 Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, University of San Diego, San Diego, CAAbstract to high prices, and only some versions have The Digilent Analog Discovery 2™ the potential to be connected to and controlled(DAD2) is a multi-function instrument that through a computer, which is essential inallows users to measure, visualize, generate, today’s world. In addition, creating portablerecord, and control mixed signal circuits of all laboratories for online courses or courseskinds [1]. In this paper, the use of DAD2 in an taught abroad are
Paper ID #25721From Course Instruction to Bio-MakerSpace: Creating a Lab Space for In-dependent Investigation and InnovationSevile Mannickarottu, University of Pennsylvania Sevile Mannickarottu is the Director of the Educational Laboratories in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 From Course Instruction to Bio-MakerSpace: Creating a Lab Space for Independent Investigation and InnovationIntroduction How can a teaching laboratory encourage independent learning in its coursework while alsoproviding an
real-worldproblems gives the students an understanding of how their experimental work relates to theirother courses and the world in general, which provides context and may increase motivation.Given the workload, a best practice may be implementing these methods incrementally ratherthan implementing a wholesale change in a course.The guided inquiry-based methods applied in this materials lab course can be applied in all typesof classes, but methods are most easily transferable to laboratory, design, and problem-basedproject courses. For future iterations of this course, we are redesigning the two structuredinquiry-based labs using guided inquiry approaches and will be continuing to collect data toassess their effectiveness.I. IntroductionLab
Paper ID #26477Guided Peer Review of Technical Writing for Large Laboratory CourseDr. Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Guided Peer Review of Technical Writing for a Large Laboratory CourseAbstractLaboratory courses, and in particular laboratory reports, are logical choices to assess two par-ticular student outcomes: ‘the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyzeand interpret data;’ and ‘the ability to communicate effectively.’ If
. Nevertheless, through the team structure and peer-to-peerlearning, as well as scaffolding, all of them participated and did well. Figure (2) shows thedemography of the two programs.In the solar technology projects, we partnered with a South Korean research and teachingschool. Students built the solar cell in our laboratories and the energy storage device inSouth Korea. This division was selected to take advantage of the research capacity of thetwo institutions.The other program introduced bioengineering research methodologies practiced in thepharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to a group of self-motivated high schoolstudents, with three visiting graduate students majoring in strategic design, with no priorlab experience, joining from Ontario
Paper ID #27285Implementing Agile Methodologies in a Project-Based Learning LaboratoryDr. Banafsheh Seyed-Aghazadeh, Miami University Dr. Banafsheh Seyed-Aghazadeh is the James R. Myers Endowed Assistant Professor at the department of Engineering Technology at Miami University and the director of ”Aerodynamics and Fluid-Structure Interactions” research laboratory. She was a postdoctoral research associate and a lecturer at the depart- ment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass). She received her PhD from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and master’s and bachelor’s
work environments [1]-[6]. Among them, most prominently are writing andpresentation skills. A parallel curriculum addressing these non-scientific/technical skills isusually a strong contributor towards these goals. Another tool generally more directly controlledby science/engineering faculty is using courses in the discipline, especially laboratory courses, toemphasize writing components and/or presentation skills. Lab reports can serve as a very goodtool to sharpen writing skills or, more extensively, the skills needed to produce a coherent, wellthought, well-written scientific paper or technical report.A more comprehensive approach to different paths and philosophies for the teaching of writingskills and its balance can be found in the
Washuta, The Citadel Dr. Nathan Washuta is an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He received both his B.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Maryland – College Park. His primary research interests include Hydrodynamics, Free Surface Flows, and Experimental Methods. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A Simple, Economic Refrigeration Lab for Thermal/Fluids CoursesAbstractCommercially available laboratory equipment is often expensive, may have long acquisition times,and often serves a narrow or single purpose. In order to enrich the student learning experience
Paper ID #25222A Writing in the Disciplines Approach to Technical Report Writing in Chem-ical Engineering Laboratory CoursesMs. Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico Catherine (Cat) Hubka, MFA, holds dual appointments at the University of New Mexico in the Depart- ments of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) and Department of English. For CBE, she is em- bedded in the 300 and 400 labs where she supports curriculum redesign focused on incorporating content- based writing approaches. In the Department of English, Cat teaches in the Core Writing Program where her pedagogy incorporates creative writing
-search Division and Industrial and Agricultural Services Division, Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory (2006-2011). She is currently a Professor at Virginia Tech (2016-present). She has served as adhoc reviewer for a number of scientific journals and funding agencies. She served as associate editor for the Journal of Environmental Quality (2007-2017). She is an expert on method development for analysis of organic chemicals in environmen- tal matrixes and environmental occurrence, fate, and impact of organic chemicals. She has successfully managed and accomplished close to $9 mil-lion federal and state funded interdisciplinary environmental projects. She has published 51 peer-reviewed papers, 5 book chapters, and
Paper ID #27007ARM Cortex M4F-based, Microcontroller-based, and Laboratory-orientedCourse Development in Higher EducationDr. Byul Hur, Texas A&M University Dr. B. Hur received his B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from Yonsei University, in Seoul, Korea, in 2000, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, in 2007 and 2011, respectively. In 2017, he joined the faculty of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. USA, where he is currently an Assistant Professor. He worked as a postdoctoral associate from 2011 to 2016 at the
Paper ID #27759Integration of 3-D Printed Drone Project in General Engineering CurriculumGavin Garrett Tipker, Indiana University Purdue University, IndianapolisMr. Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and has taught at several other colleges. He has conducted research related to Arctic Electric Vehicles and 3D printed plastics and metals. He participated and advised several student academic competition teams for several years. His team won 1st place
Paper ID #24973A Cost-effective Laboratory Setup for Engine and Chassis-DynamometerDr. Pavan Karra, Trine University Pavan Karra is Associate Professor at Trine University where he teaches in the field of Dynamics and Controls. He can be reached at karrap@trine.edu.Mr. Olli Jansson, Trine University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 1A cost-effective laboratory setup for Engine and Chassis-DynamometerAbstract:Trine University’s Mechanical Engineering program has seen frequent requests in
is often introduced as a part of a product lifecycle. Furthermore, some engineeringcurricula include sustainability modules and/or courses where a product lifecycle is analyzedthrough a prism of environmental responsibility such as in simplified lifecycle analysis (SLCA)[11]. In this work, the lifecycle of a laboratory experiment/exercise is defined and analyzed withrespect to the concept of a product lifecycle. It is assumed that the product (in this case a lab) isdynamic, i.e. it changes with time, and that it is brought into existence due to technologicaladvancements, the technological push. The ten stages of a lab lifecycle are need, conception,funding, purchasing, installation, development, deployment, enhancements, maintenance
outline the challengesand opportunities in the area of control of networked systems and offers a good tutorialintroduction to cyberphysical security. However, despite the large amount of research, there arefew undergraduate laboratory experiments dealing with cyberphysical systems that have beendescribed (see [3] and [4] as notable exceptions). Of the few that exist, many (or most) haveminimal physical dynamics, such as [5], [6], [7], and [8].Likewise, relatively few undergraduate process control laboratory experiments are multivariable.(For some example exceptions, see [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], and [14]). Furthermore, althoughmodel predictive control (MPC) is an excellent way to control complex multivariable processes,it is generally not
Full Paper: Hands-On Laboratory Exercises for Engineering Applications of Mathematics CourseIn Fall 2007, the First-Year Engineering Program (FEP) was started with the intent of increasingstudent retention and success. One of the main hindrances to retention at a public universityengineering program with open enrollment is the unpreparedness of students for rigorouscurriculum requirements of the first year. In an effort to help first year engineering students whoare one or two semesters behind Calculus I, FEP offers Engineering Applications of Mathematics(E-Math) course, which was inspired by the Wright State model for Engineering MathematicsEducation [1]. E-Math aims to teach College Algebra
Session ETD 345 Leveraging Industry Partnership for Experiential Learning and Laboratory Improvement Afshin Zahraee, Lakshman Mapa Purdue University NorthwestAbstractThe College of Technology (COT) at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has developed andimplemented several methods to collaborate with small, medium, and large size regionalcompanies over the past few years. The faculty of the Engineering Technology department havetaken advantage of these collaborations which has resulted in improved and innovativelaboratory facilities and students’ experiential
Paper ID #26347Teaching Circuits and Electronics Laboratory – Beyond the Brick and Mor-tar WallsMr. Dohn A. Bowden, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Dohn Bowden is a doctoral student in Research and Evaluation in Education in the College of Education at University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854; dohn bowden@uml.eduMs. Christina Phillips, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Christina Phillips is a doctoral student in Mathematics Education in the College of Education at University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA 01854;christina phillips1@student.uml.eduProf. Jay A. Weitzen
electrical characteristics of basic electronic devices (diodes,Zener diodes, MOSFETs, and BJTs). The accompanying laboratory includes experiments onmeasurement of the IV characteristics of these devices and derivation of small-signal modelsfrom those characteristics. Experimental procedures for measurement of I-V characteristics havebeen in place at the University of Texas at Tyler for a number of years, but the development of“lab-in-a-box” solutions (such as the National Instruments myDAQ) has provided impetus toredesign these experiments to be compatible with that paradigm. To that end, the University ofTexas at Tyler has designed a curve-tracer module that is compatible with the myDAQ andwhich allows students to make direct measurements of I-V
Paper ID #25526Innovative Laboratory Projects for a Measurements and InstrumentationCourseProf. David R. Loker, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. In 2007, he became the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems.Mr. Stephen A. Strom, Penn State Erie, The Behrend
agricultural storage warehouses. He is a licensed Certified Building Contractor in the State of Florida and a member of the USGBC of Oklahoma.Dr. Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. Her research interest is the cost of sustainable construction and sustainable infrastructure. Other research interests include technology in the classroom. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 “A survey of undergraduate students utilizing an interdisciplinary laboratory building”AbstractUniversities with graduate programs typically focus on graduate research assistants seekingmaster’s and
Paper ID #275203-D Electromagnetic Simulation Software in Physics and Engineering Labo-ratory ClassesDr. Arun Kumar Saha, Albany State University Dr. Arun Saha is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Forensic Science of Albany State University, Albany, Georgia. Dr. Saha is the Coordinator of Regents Engineering Pathway (REP) Program. Dr. Saha’s research area includes electromagnetic characterization and application of artificial material. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Electromagnetic Simulation Software in Physics and Engineering Laboratory
Development of Laboratory Learning Modules on CAD/CAM and Rapid Prototyping R. Radharamanan Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207 USA radharaman_r@mercer.edu AbstractAs part of the 3D Modeling and Rapid Prototyping course, two new laboratory learning modulesincorporating CAD/CAM and 3D scanning/3D printing methodologies have been developed.First module is to compare and contrast FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printing and CNC(Computer Numerical Control) milling. For that purpose, a custom desk organizer is designed inFusion360. The part is exported as an STL to be sliced in
Paper ID #26162Work in Progress: Implementing an Open-Ended Laboratory Experience inthe Unit Operations Laboratory with an Alternative CSTR ReactionDr. Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton Erick S. Vasquez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton. Dr. Vasquez earned his B.Sc. degree in chemical engineering at Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Ca˜nas (UCA) in El Salvador. He received his M.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from Clemson University and his Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering from Mississippi State University. His research focuses on
Paper ID #27395An Improved Cellphone-based Wearable Electrocardiograph Project for aBiomedical Instrumentation Course SequenceDr. Charles Carlson, Kansas State University Charles Carlson received a B.S. degree in Physics from Fort Hays State University in 2013 as well as B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 2013, 2015, and 2019, respectively. Charles is currently a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University (KSU). He works in the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory and is interested in engineering
Paper ID #27324Application of Portable Data Acquisition Tools and Virtual Instruments in anUpper-Level Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory CourseDr. Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University (KSU) in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Dr. Warren is a Professor in the KSU Department of Electrical & Computer Engi- neering, and he serves as the Program Coordinator for the KSU Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Degree Program. Prior to joining
related to biomedical nanotechnology. The results are not surprising, but it does supportthe idea that students in the lab had improved learning related to the lab content, 10 weeks laterduring the final exam. Overall, the students benefitted from the lab experiences as they were ableto achieve certain laboratory objectives and performed better on the final exam questionscompared to students not in the lab.One goal of the development of these labs was to create a course sequence directed towardbiomedical engineering students. While part 1 of the sequence is very chemistry related, thesynthesis of gold nanoparticles is a logical first step as these nanoparticles are used in part 2 andpart 3 of the study. Part 1 establishes the fundamental concepts