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Instrumentation in Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Instrumentation

outlines many of the practices that aregenerally accepted for teaching engineering courses and includes some items that are critical foran online student’s success [13]. Finally, we use the Adobe ConnectTM software to allow onlinestudents to demonstrate their projects and laboratory assignments to their instructors fromanother location. The results of our implementation of 10 laboratory experiments in twosophomore level ECE courses completely online are discussed in the rest of the paper.Online Course development The development of the two online ECE courses discussed in this paper started about 10years ago with the addition of web-based course supplements for the regular courses. The web-based course supplements consisted of additional

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Hui Geng; Daryl G. Beetner; Yiyu Shi

Laboratory Experiments for Introductory and Advanced VLSI Courses Hui Geng, Daryl G. Beetner and Yiyu Shi Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractThis paper focuses on the experimental design of large scale integrated circuits (LSICs) bysenior and graduate level students at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Wehave designed a series of experiments to teach fundamentals of full-custom IC design, whichinclude front-end to back-end flow. These labs help IC beginners understand the entirefull-custom design process. Labs are executed in both an undergraduate and advancedgraduate course. The lab experience includes

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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K. P. Isaac, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

carryout research and assistance to institutions and universities in developing thecompetency based curriculum for engineering courses at various levels viz, Diploma,Degree and Post Graduate. The use of Information Communication Technology in the teaching learningprocess is promoted in India through a nationally coordinated project – National Projecton Technology Enhanced Learning. As part of this project, e-contents are developed forvarious courses and virtual laboratories are being established across the country. This paper discusses the above and similar practices in achieving qualityeducation in India and the areas of mutual collaboration with other countries

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bo Cao, University of Houston; Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Journal of Engineering Education, 21(1), 166-177.[6] Jeschke, S., Richter, T., & Sinha, U. (2008, Oct. 2008). Embedding Virtual and Remote Experiments Into a Cooperative Knowledge Space. Paper presented at the 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.[7] Jing, M., & Jeffrey, V. N. (2006). Hands-on, simulated, and remote laboratories: A comparative literature review. ACM Comput. Surv., 38(3), 7.[8] Olmi, C., Song, G., & Mo, Y. L. (2007). An innovative and multi-functional smart vibration platform. Smart Mater. Struct., 16, 1302–1309.[9] Song, G., Olmi, C., & Bannerot, R. (2007). Enhancing Vibration and Controls Teaching with Remote Lab Experiments. Paper presented at the

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

notsignificantly change student learning. Multiple speculations may explain these results: (1)teaching and learning is a complex process sensitive to many factors and laboratory tools are onlyone of the many. The contribution of the new tools could be completely masked by the otherfactors; (2) the assessment instruments, although both subjective and objectives ones arecarefully selected here, might not measure laboratory learning effectively, confirming theconclusion that the assessment of laboratory work is tricky made in [9].Figure 4 shows that in the three assessed areas (voltage divider, equipment using, and datainterpretation) that are more closely related to electronic hand-on laboratory, the experimentgroup did not do as well as the control group

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies

sections of the course with a total of 34students enrolled. Of the 34 students, 24 were teaching a lecture, laboratory or recitation; and 10were non-teachers who were primarily responsible for grading, office hours and tutoringsessions. All of the students were required to do the peer observation assignment. There weresix female students and 28 male students. All of the students consented to participate in thestudy according to the university requirements from the Office of Research Protections. Of the34 students 23 were international students (4 female, 19 male). The international students camefrom a variety of countries including India, Turkey, Iran, Bangladesh, Iraq, South Korea,Ecuador, Venezuela and China. For some international students this

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University

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Instrumentation

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Digital Communication using LabVIEWAbstractIn response to the needs of the power industry, the Electronics Engineering Technology programat Texas A&M University has been revamping the instrumentation course to focus on digitalinstrumentation, in particular, digital communication protocols. Modbus was selected for itssimplicity, open architecture, and wide use in industry as the communication protocol for twocourse projects in an instrumentation course.LabVIEW was extensively used in the laboratory sessions, which better prepared students for thecourse projects. Two course projects were designed to familiarize the students with virtualinstrumentation, data

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes

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Mathematics

AC 2012-4138: TEACHING PYTHAGORAS’S THEOREM USING SOFT-WAREDr. Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes Bert Pariser is a faculty member in the Electronic Engineering Technology and Computer Science Tech- nology departments at Technical Career Institutes. His primary responsibility is developing curriculum and teaching methodology for physics, thermodynamics, electromagnetic field theory, computers, and databases. Pariser has prepared grant proposals to the National Science Foundation, which produced the funding for a Fiber Optics Laboratory. He served as Faculty Advisor to the IEEE and Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. Pariser was instrumental in merging Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society into the ASEE. In

Conference Session

Engineering Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-5362: OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN TEACHING ENGINEERINGDESIGNDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a professor of engineering at Robert Morris University School of Engineering, Math- ematics, and Science. He also serves as a Director of Engineering Laboratories as well as Co-head of the Research and Outreach Center. He has been an active member of ASEE and SME, serving as an officer of both societies and engaged in engineering education and K-12 outreach.Dr. John M. Mativo, University of Georgia John Mativo is Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, Workforce Education/Faculty of Engi- neering

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Olga Lepsky; Michael Werner

Teaching Algorithms by Tweaking Algorithms Olga Lepsky1 [Michael Werner2]Abstract This paper describes an approach to teaching algorithms that requires students to do experimentationand think about ways to improve/apply the algorithms. They program and benchmark the algorithms on inputs ofincreasing size and compare the results to the predicted complexity curve. They then attempt variations (tweaks) onthe algorithm to see if they can improve performance, or apply it to a different input. The approach was tested intwo computer science courses: Algorithm Design and Analysis, and Bioinformatics Algorithms.Keywords: Algorithms, Bioinformatics 1

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-5275: DEVELOPING AND DESIGNING UNDERGRADUATE LAB-ORATORY WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK EXERCISESDr. David Border, Bowling Green State University David A. Border, Ph.D., holds a principle research interest in electronic information systems. This field includes digital communication and networking and intelligent networked devices. His current work in- cludes wireless sensor networks. Prior research included work on signal bandwidth compression and signal specific data encoding techniques. His technology application interest includes networked systems. Typical teaching duties include junior- and senior-level courses in the Electronics and Computer Technol- ogy (ECT) program. Within this course set are the

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; LeAnn E. Faidley, Iowa State University; Terrence R. Meyer, Iowa State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) and lab instructors (throughdiscussion) was generally positive. In particular students found the open-ended approachdifficult and challenging compared to other prescribed laboratory exercises but more beneficialto understanding the topic of interest. Opportunities for improvement include better articulationof the laboratory objectives and discussion  of  the  philosophy  and  intent  of  the  laboratory  a  priori  in  order  to  inform  students  of  the  different  expectations  of  inquiry-­‐based  activities.IntroductionThe most common pedagogical approach to engineering and science is the traditional one ofdeductive teaching. The instructor introduces a topic by focusing initially on general principlesand model development, followed by

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mert Bal, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

and education, development of intelligent manufacturing control systems, and real-time localization in wireless sensor networks. Bal is currently a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Miami University, Department of Engineering Technology, at the Hamilton campus. He teaches undergraduate courses in the areas of computerized instrumentation, electromechanical control, industrial automation, and computer-aided manufacturing. Page 25.1461.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Virtual Manufacturing Laboratory Experiences for Distance Learning Courses

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

Page 25.947.3 used to develop applications on a wide variety of microcontrollers, so that student projects could scale upward into research or capstone requirements. • Similarly, the IDE should be portable from small projects to large projects. The tool set should be easily scalable to more ambitious projects than we would encounter in this course. • The IDE should be portable across host operating systems. Our campus laboratories use both Windows and Linux platforms, and student laptops often run Apple’s OS X. Tools that can be used on any of these platforms will be more accessible to students.Our final goal is to teach microcontroller system design using a modern microcontrollerarchitecture. While there is certainly a

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohit Karnik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sang-Gook Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3392: DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF AN UNDERGRAD-UATE MICRO/NANO ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSEDr. Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Benita Comeau is a Technical Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology, where she teaches a laboratory course on nano/micro engineering. She is a Chemical Engineer and received her B.S.E. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She was an NSF Research Fellow and a member of the Georgia Tech Student and Teacher Enhancement Partnership (STEP) GK-12 program. Before graduate school, she worked as a Product Engineer for Procter & Gamble and Agere Systems

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon A. Preston, Southern Polytechnic State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3409: USING A VIRTUAL GAMING ENVIRONMENT IN STRENGTHOF MATERIALS LABORATORYDr. Jon A. Preston, Southern Polytechnic State University Jon Preston is the Coordinator for the Center of Applied Gaming and Media Arts (CAGMA) and Coor- dinator of the computer game design and development degree and Associate Professor, School of Com- puting and Software Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State University. He has authored more than 40 papers in conferences and journals regarding computer science, information technology, and games- related learning. He is particularly interested in game simulation, social space development, and the use of these technologies to improve learning. Preston has been teaching computing

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; John Y. Hung, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

Industrial Electronics (ISIE-2010). His teaching and research interests are in control systems applications. Page 25.1183.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Structuring a System Design Laboratory Course to Facilitate Outcomes Assessment ABSTRACTAssessment and evaluation of student learning are key components of a successful educationalprogram. An effective assessment process must produce useful data that are both summative andformative, the former to determine levels to which student outcomes are being

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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E. Carl Greco; Jim D. Reasoner

Assessment of an Individualized, Self-Contained System in Electrical Circuits Laboratory E. Carl Greco and Jim D. Reasoner Electrical Engineering Department – Arkansas Tech UniversityAbstractA pilot study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of a teaching protocol employing anindividualized, self-contained laboratory system for instruction in a fundamental electricalcircuits laboratory. For purpose of evaluation, students were divided into two academicallymatched groups. The control group utilized traditional laboratory equipment and performed theirweekly laboratory assignments as two member teams. The study group used the ElectronicsExplorerTM Board (EEBoard

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suhas Ranganath, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

authors developed J-DSP, avisual programming environment 11-12. J-DSP was designed as a zero footprint, standalone Javaapplet that can run directly on a browser. Several interactive laboratories have been developedand assessed in undergraduate courses. In addition to containing basic signal processingfunctions such as sampling, convolution, digital filter design and spectral analysis, J-DSP is alsosupported by several toolboxes. An iOS version of the software has also been developed andpresented 13-15. Here, we describe an Android based graphical application, A-JDSP, for signalprocessing simulation. The proposed tool has the potential to enhance DSP education bysupporting both educators and students alike to teach and learn digital signal

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Bret Alan Davis

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Manufacturing

cell surfaceroughness measurement laboratory for student learning experience in the emerging field ofrenewable energy. Renewable Energy science and technology stimulates discoveries anddevelopments that promise to sustain a wave of new technological and economic innovationsthroughout the world. It is likely that the use of renewable energy will become an increasingnational priority that will affect the next generation of college students. This system is comprisedof several subsystems and elements that are together utilized to automate the gathering andprocessing of solar cell roughness data. While a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is usedfor controlling the I/O between the robots in the workcell and the Laser Check system, aLabVIEW program

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Harika Kuppuru P.E., Sonoma State University; Swathi Matsa, Sonoma State University

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Instrumentation

in various dimensions, includingdistance lecture delivery or remote instrumentation to teach laboratory-based courses 1-3.Over the past several years a vast number of systems have been developed to provide remoteaccess to laboratory instruments in order for students to conduct online experiments. In fact,today, almost every major instrument has the remote access feature. Web-based experimentsallow students to interact with real testing equipment without the need to purchase redundantinstruments or dedicate large lab spaces. Another major advantage of online experiments is that,as many researchers have pointed out, it allows students to complete hands-on activities on theirown time, resulting in higher level of involvement and overall

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Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael E. Auer, Carinthia Tech Institute, Austria; Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3678: A GRID OF ONLINE LABORATORIES BASED ON THEILAB SHARED ARCHITECTUREProf. Michael E. Auer, Carinthia Tech Institute, Austria Since 1995, Michael Auer is professor of electrical engineering at the Systems Engineering Department of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Villach, Austria and has also held teaching positions at the universities of Klagenfurt (Austria), Amman (Jordan), Brasov (Romania), and Patras (Greece). He was invited for guest lectures at MIT Boston and Columbia University and technical universities of Moscow, Athens, and others. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and member of VDE, IGIP, etc., author or co-author of more than 180 publications, and a leading member of numerous national

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Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Confidence with theory Figure 4. Frustration level was uncorrelated with students’ confidence with the theoretical aspects of the course.From the previous results, we as faculty members can learn valuable insight to incorporate intoour laboratory courses for a more successful experience. We observed that the most significantsource of student frustration are difficulties with equipment and troubleshooting. Based on this,the most immediate recommendation is for the instructor and any teaching assistants ortechnicians to spend additional time prior to the laboratory session

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-5274: DEVELOPMENT OF A WRITING WORKSHOP FOR AMECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSEDr. Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky Vincent R. Capece is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering. Capece received his B.S. de- gree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University in 1980, M.S. in mechanical engineering from MIT in 1982, and Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1987. Page 25.459.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Development of a Writing Workshop for a Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University; Edith Stanley Gummer, Education Northwest; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3231: CHARACTERIZATION OF STUDENT MODELING IN ANINDUSTRIALLY SITUATED VIRTUAL LABORATORYErick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University Erick Nefcy is a doctoral student in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. Through his undergraduate studies, he has held multiple internships at Intel Corporation. He is currently studying the growth of self-forming barrier layers in copper thin films, as well as investigating the student teams’ use of models during completion of the Chemical Vapor Deposition Virtual Laboratory project.Dr. Edith Stanley Gummer, Education NorthwestDr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a professor of chemical engineering

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Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Veazie, Southern Polytechnic State University; Daniel Edward Ephraim

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-4044: FACTORIAL DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS FOR LABO-RATORIES INCORPORATING ENGINEERING MATERIALSDr. David R. Veazie, Southern Polytechnic State University David Veazie received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Southern University in 1986, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1987 and 1993, respectively. He worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories in New Jersey as a member of the technical staff and was a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellow at the NASA Langley Research Center. In 1994, he joined Clark Atlanta University’s Department of Engineering, and was the Director of the Mechanical Testing Labora- tories (MTL) and Associate Director of the NASA-funded High

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard A. Pitts Jr., Morgan State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Robotics and Automated Manufacturing (IRAM) Laboratory, the studentsget a chance to experience the actual integration and utilization of mid-sized industrial robots andautomated equipment that is used to manufacture customized parts. Overall, the newly updatedand improved IRAM laboratory enhances student learning at the university and helps to improveSTEM education within the curriculum in the IE department, as well as, help to meet theNational Robotics Initiative previously mentioned.Other researchers at various universities are using robotics education in undergraduatecurriculums as well. Touretzky discusses how various computer science (CS) departmentsaround the country utilize robots to help teach and promote computer programming7. AtCarnegie

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3436: CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES OF CREATING A LIVING-BUILDING LABORATORY (BUILDING AS A LABORATORY) FOR USEIN THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMMr. Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University Jason Durfee received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young Univer- sity. 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. Page 25.293.1

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New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Max Rabiee P.E. P.E., University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

) programs. He hasalso worked in industry, where he was responsible for designing, specifying, testing, andanalyzing electro-mechanical devices. In this paper, the author will describe topics that shouldbe included in an electric rotating machine course and explain why using Matlab is an efficientmethod for students to solve lecture problems and analyze laboratory data.Due to the time constraint in one quarter, seven (7) important AC and DC laboratory assignmentspertaining to electric machines are selected for this course. Using MatLab enables the in-depthteaching of these topics during the ten-week quarter period. In the following sections of thispaper, he will describe the subjects that he teaches in an electric rotating machine class, duringone

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Student

TAs can useto help motivate students independent of the level of control they have over course design. Wedescribe how engineering teaching assistants can promote motivation within the context of theirtypical teaching duties: facilitating discussion sections, holding office hours, providing feedback(grading), assisting students in laboratory settings, and creating problem sets and solutions. In this section, we particularly try to connect each tip to the theory or theories that justifyit. The Appendix provides a quick reference guide to connect the teaching tips with the varioustheories. We encourage TAs to not just enact tips without understanding why those tips areimportant, but rather understand how each action or attitude can help