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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Reza Raeisi

arrangement of toolsand experiments through the Internet. The instructor could easily teach and monitor his labequipment or observe students and his teaching assistant’s performance all at a distance while heis away from his class.In our research laboratory, we are developing such a system. This paper reports our initialfindings. Motorola 68HC11 microcontroller single board computer and wireless 802.11b/g wereused to implement the ceiling robot control and communication system. Three motors and fourwheels were used for the ceiling robot to move the following directions: forward, backward,right, left, up, and down. A webcam and ultrasonic range sensors were used to implement thevision function of the ceiling robot. A video and audio stream server was

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Sergio Mendez; Lisa AungYong

increased due to experiential, hands-on measurements and computersimulations.IntroductionMost engineering students are taught the concepts and mathematics of heat transfer, but are notgiven the opportunity to fully grasp the practical aspects of this phenomenon. As an indication ofits importance, many engineering disciplines include heat transfer as a core course in theirundergraduate and graduate curricula. Unfortunately, this topic can be unappealing to studentsbecause of the rigorous mathematical derivations and because they do not get a tangibleunderstanding of the concepts covered in lectures and textbooks. Laboratory experiments areoften performed in undergraduate lab courses, but once again, the students tend to find many ofthese

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

George D. Gray

major educational objectives are: 1. Select materials based upon constituent materials 2. Perform mechanics and/or structural analysis 3. Concurrently design and manufacture engineered components or structures 4. Determine performance of materials and structuresWithin the overall course inventory of the CME program the following specific compositerelated courses include: • Introduction to Composite Materials • Topics in Composite Materials Engineering • Composites Manufacturing • Topics in Composite Materials Engineering • Polymer Processing • Mechanics of Composites • Mechanical Characterization Laboratory • Composite Characterization Techniques “Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest section

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia L. Morse

carefully crafted part design that incorporated key learning opportunities at various pieces ofequipment in the laboratory, and resulting in a useful product (a bottle-opener) that could be keptand enjoyed by each student builder. Having implemented some of these changes, they foundthat students were much more prepared for the design-and-build project.Kansas State University’s Salina Campus program in Mechanical Engineering Technologyemploys a similar approach of a freshman manufacturing processes course that gives studentssome hands-on experience with machine tools, forming, and basic welding operations, followedby a design-to-build experience the second semester. The K-State Salina approach differs fromUSMA’s by opting for a more in-depth

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tom C. Roberts; Shagun Sharma

. Figure 6: Fiedler Library – Equipment, Study Areas, Hours of Operation, and a Web-based Room Reservation System. Figure 7: Multiple Bicycle Rack Projects – North and South of the Engineering Complex, Nichols Hall, and Cardwell Hall. Figure 8: Lockers and Keyless Entry / Laboratory Access for Electrical & Computer

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Muhammet Ceylan; Aybala Usta; Fatma Barut; Nur Ergul; Ramazan Asmatulu

teaching laboratory at WSU. We assume that this willProceedings of the 2013 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Educationconsiderably improve the enrollment rate in the engineering college. The specific objectives ofthis study were as follows: i) to educate high school students based on hands-on experience indifferent nanotechnology subjects, ii) to promote interest in this emerging technology, iii) tocreate an awareness of nanomaterials fabrication and characterization techniques, and iv) toprovide the students with a fundamental knowledge and understanding of nanoscience,nanotechnology, and associated technologies.1.2 Nanotechnology and EducationGenerally, nanotechnology is the development of materials, components

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. O'Connell; Gavin Duffy; Ted Burke; David Dorran

ProgramThe study was conducted by the authors as part of a Fulbright Fellowship to study and conductresearch on active student-centered learning, including group-based learning, at the DublinInstitute of Technology (DIT) in Dublin, Ireland. To study group-based learning, the authorsserved as learning-group tutors in the laboratory sessions of three different lower levelundergraduate courses in the School of Electrical Engineering Systems. Those courses were onein basic instrumentation, one in signals and systems, and a robotics sumo-wrestling (Robo Sumo)project course. While the three courses were managed differently from each other in certainways, they had in common that their laboratory components followed similar formats. In theInstrumentation

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Larry A. Glasgow

horsepowerrequirement), and 3) allowed to drain from the tank through a valve and a short length of 2-inchdiameter hose (evaluation of Torricelli’s theorem). The intent of this exercise was to providestudents with the opportunity to experience fluid forces, velocities, and frictional losses in aphysically meaningful context. Experience has shown conclusively that these objectives are notbeing met by the small-scale activities carried out with our present laboratory experiments. Results from the activities described above have been evaluated through quizzes,examinations, and direct student responses (questionnaires completed by the participants). Thephysically-relevant field experiences appear to have had a positive impact upon test subjects andthe

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Yahong Rosa Zheng; Sarat K. Chitneni; Daryl G. Beetner

DSP Curriculum Development for Computer Engineering using Altera’s DE2 FPGA Kits Yahong Rosa Zheng, Sarat K. Chitneni, Daryl G. Beetner Electrical and computer engineering University of Missouri-Rolla Email: {zhengyr, scmt9, daryl}@umr.eduAbstractThis paper presents laboratory materials on Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for ComputerEngineering (CmpE) curriculum using Altera’s DE2 FPGA (Field Programmable Array)university kits. The Altera’s DE2 kit has been adopted by many universities for courses ondigital logic, embedded systems, and computer architecture. However, it has not been fullyexploited

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hossein Rahemi; Shouling He

classroom presentation. 531Computational and hands-on project-based learningThe aim is to implement a methodology based on computational and hands-on project-based learningmodel [1], [2] such that to improve and enhance students’ hands-on experiences, problem solving skillsand communication capabilities through the new Mechatronics Engineering program developed atVaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Figure 1 shows the graphical model of computationaland hands-on project-based learning.To provide students with the skills needed in Mechatronics Engineering, the department has developed astate-of-the-art Automation Mechatronics Laboratory to provide students opportunities to gain hands-on

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Daniel Schmalzel

panel ofprofessors makes the final team lists, and by noon on Thursday the teams are announced, andstudents are to report to their first clinic meeting. Although it may seem chaotic when described itis actually very well orchestrated and serves as a good view into the pace at which project teamsmay be assembled. This pace and limited initial knowledge introduces them to another vital skill inengineering, confidence. Often the student will have to confidently make decisions after arelatively short learning curve.Rowan University’s Center for Sustainable Design (CSD) DescriptionAt Rowan University, a number of sustainably focused clinics and projects are regularly offeredfrom The Center for Sustainable Design (CSD). The CSD has laboratory space

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Laurent Simon; Piero Armenante; Rajesh Dave

, teachers, school administrators,and parents from New Jersey’s inner cities. For the past several years, professional enrichmentworkshops for HS science teachers and science department chairs1,2 have been made available through theCPCP.High school teachers who participate in other professional development activities at NJIT will also bemade aware of this unique opportunity. The Center sponsors a one-day seminar, which includesinteractive presentations, laboratory experiments, demonstrations, and lecture modules at the New JerseyInstitute of Technology. This year, the topic is Learn about Pharmaceutical Techniques. Theknowledge, ideas, notes, and teaching material for activities acquired by teachers in attendance should beeasily implemented in the

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Edward W. Chandler; Robert A. Strangeway; Owe G. Petersen

Laboratory Content: It is generallyaccepted that laboratory experiences are prominent in engineering technology programs1,3. Theyare essential to the learning style of most engineering technology students, especially early intheir academic programs. Laboratory experiences have been given more emphasis inengineering programs since EC2000. Hence, in general, the importance of laboratoryexperiences in engineering and engineering technology programs have become more aligned andis not the distinguishing factor that it was pre-EC2000.Using Mathematics to Learn About Technology: This attribute has wide variation among currentengineering technology programs. Many ET programs integrate mathematics education for theexplicit use in applied engineering

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

John Hartke; Robert Kewley; Greg Kilby; Greg Schwarz; Gunnar Tamm

system requiresthe integration of numerous science and engineering disciplines as well as considerations of other factorssuch as the legal implications for fielding the system. Over the last two years a multidisciplinary team ofundergraduate students and faculty from the United States Military Academy have been working withLawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office to helpdesign portions of a mobile high energy laser weapon system and to examine the feasibility of fielding asystem. The team consisted of physicists, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers,and a law student. This paper will describe the Solid State Heat Capacity Laser developed at LawrenceLivermore used in this

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Liya Grace Ni, Biola University; Elaine Wong, Biola University

session.Students also receive training in hard skills like Arduino programming, CAD design, and 3D printing, aswell as soft skills like writing resumes, giving presentations, SCRUM, etc. A few sample projects arelisted below: 1. Automation of a cannulation apparatus that only had manual capacities before; 2. Prototype a swim tunnel for zebrafish where water flows at a predetermined velocity for a research laboratory; 3. Literature search to compile a database of water contaminants characteristics and treatment methods and development of a user interface with recommended treatment methods for each type of contaminant; 4. Development of a mechanical model of the Windkessel effect to be used for cardiovascular education

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Nisha Kondrath; Mark A. Jupina

(more motivated) in an active learning approach. Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11,2015 Villanova University   We believe that this updated pedagogy will help the students to become more confident and well equipped to share ideas and learn in a group-related laboratory activity. This active learning approach was implemented in a sophomore level electronics course, “ECE 2550: Intro to Electronics & Applications,” in the spring semester of 2014. In this flipped-lab setup, lab modules using a Multisim circuit simulator and a myDAQ data acquisition unit from National Instruments (NI) were developed to (1) provide opportunities for faculty to challenge the students to perform more complex electronic circuit

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2004 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Michael P. Hennessey

%) 7. Photograph (5%) 11. Power Point Presentation (10%) 4. Static and/or Dynamic Analysis 8. Performance (5%) 12. Background Information (5%) (20%)Approximately 8 weekly 3 hour laboratories were allocated for working directly on the design project with a budget of $125 perdesign team. Four teams were created (2 per laboratory section), 2 small “competition” teams with 4 students each (maximumallowed), all of whom expressed interest in going to the Region VII Regional Student Conference (RSC) in Lincoln, NE and 2larger teams comprised of the remaining students in their respective laboratory section (8-10 students each). To promoteequality, the large teams were asked to perform

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

John Hartke; Robert Kewley; Greg Kilby; Greg Schwarz; Gunnar Tamm

system requiresthe integration of numerous science and engineering disciplines as well as considerations of other factorssuch as the legal implications for fielding the system. Over the last two years a multidisciplinary team ofundergraduate students and faculty from the United States Military Academy have been working withLawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office to helpdesign portions of a mobile high energy laser weapon system and to examine the feasibility of fielding asystem. The team consisted of physicists, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers,and a law student. This paper will describe the Solid State Heat Capacity Laser developed at LawrenceLivermore used in this

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett M. Clayton, Villanova University; Rebecca A. Stein, University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Permanent Magnet Direct Current MotorsAbstractMotors are an important curricular component in freshman and sophomore introduction tomechanical engineering (ME) courses as well as in curricula developed for high school scienceand robotics clubs. In order to facilitate a hands-on introduction to motors, an inexpensivepermanent magnet direct current (PMDC) motor experiment has been developed that givesstudents an opportunity to build a PMDC motor from common office supplies along with a fewinexpensive laboratory components. The novelty of the presented experiment is that itincorporates many aspects of commercially available PMDC motors including, windings, a rotor,bearings, a commutator, and brushes. In this paper, the experiment is presented along

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of Miami; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Russell Pimmel, National Science Foundation

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

expertise in design and innovation, the impact and diffusion of education innovations, and teaching approaches of engineering faculty. Dr. McKenna received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.Russell Pimmel, National Science Foundation Russell Pimmel is the lead Program Director for the Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program and also is involved in the Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Program, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion (STEP) Program. He also works on the Stem Talent Enhancement Program (STEP) and the Advanced Technology (ATE) Program. He joined NSF

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University; Yueh-Ting Yang, Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Ajou University

AC 2010-1936: ON-LINE SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENT USINGLABVIEW AND VISION METHOD FOR E-QUALITY CONTROLRichard Chiou, Drexel UniversityMichael Mauk, Drexel UniversityYueh-Ting Yang , Drexel UniversityRobin Kizirian , Drexel UniversityYongjin Kwon, Ajou University Page 15.920.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 On-line Surface Roughness Measurement using LabVIEW and Vision Method for E-Quality ControlAbstractThe annual results of laboratory development under an NSF, CCLI sponsored project,“CCLI Phase II: E-Quality for Manufacturing (EQM) Integrated with Web-enabledProduction Systems for Engineering Technology Education” (NSF Award # 0618665

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University; Steve Kane, West Virginia University; Vicki Kane, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Gary Ganser, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

MATH 155 recitations and engineering laboratories. Thefollowing sections discuss specific implementation in each course.During the Fall 2009 semester, all students were concurrently enrolled in both MATH 155 andENGR 101 project courses. These students were all first time, full time freshman engineeringmajors. All students were able to complete all parts of the projects.Currently, during the Spring 2010 semester, the composition of the groups is quite different. Allstudents are not required to be concurrently enrolled in both MATH 155 and ENGR 101. Sincethe project worksheets are divided by course, those students in MATH 155 are required tocomplete only the math worksheets and those in ENGR 101 are required to complete only theengineering

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University; Yueh-Ting Yang, Drexel University; Brittany Killen, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Ajou University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

this paper, the application of rapid prototyping in fabricating awalking robotic system and mechanism is presented. Using a Dimension uPrint Personal3D Printer, prototypes of a robot body and legs are fabricated. These components are thenused to fabricate the articulated structure of an experimental prototype for a quadrupedrobot. The necessary information about methods of control, power, sensors, batteries,electronics, and more is presented. Materials, methods, and tools are outlined, includingthe use of servomotors and microcontroller-based control systems. Students in theApplied Engineering Technology program are required to work with this robotic projectas part of a laboratory experiment in the “MET 205 Robotics and Mechatronics

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

. The success rate ofthe program is very high with nearly 50% of the students continuing on to graduate school, andthe remaining returning to China to work in a technical field. The program continues to evolveas SHNU students increase their technical education while UD students learn about working on Page 17.42.2diverse multinational teams.Proposed session track: Curriculum and Laboratory Development Page 17.42.3

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2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Julia Ziyatdinova

to vary the curriculum according to the peculiarities of differentcountries. Two other reports of the ASEE Forum agenda are devoted to the introduction of IGIPsystem in Russia.Table. IGIP TC Curriculum Credit Points (at Module Description least) Core Modules 7 M1 Engineering Education in Theory 2 M2 Engineering Education in Practice 3 M3 Laboratory Didactics 2 Theory Modules 5 M4 Psychology

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi

,and the centerline fluid velocity. Figure 2. User interface for the module for Brownian particle motions in cross flows.Module III, Experimental The course sequence includes several experimental modules. One mainexperiment is the measurement in the aerosol wind tunnel with the use of Particle Image Page 10.986.3Velocimeter (PIV). The aerosol wind tunnel is located in the Turbulence and MultiphaseFlow Laboratory at Clarkson University. The laser used was a 120mJ Nd:YaG laserwith a 20° adjustable width sheet generator. In this experiment, the sheet width was 0.5mm. The digital camera that was used was a Kodak ES1.0 MegaPlus camera

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Eppes; Peter Schuyler

to offer two Bachelor of Science programs: Electronic Engineering Technology(EET) and Computer Engineering Technology (CET), with the addition of specific tracks withinthese two programs.Curriculum ChangesThe first step in our process was to evaluate our current curricula and identify its strengths andshortfalls. This was a very difficult and labor intensive process. Discussion was begun amongstthe faculty and our industrial advisory board concurrently. The curricula and the individualcourses were evaluated down to the topic level in both the theory and laboratory portions of allcourses. Our technology program, as most technology programs are by nature, is designed toequip graduates with “hands-on” skills that make them immediately useful in

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Srikanth Pidugu

consisted of instruction in lecture and laboratory format. Theinstruction involved four 90-minute sessions delivered on four days. The first session was alecture by the speakers from ADED, ADEQ, and Entergy. This was followed by three sessionsby UALR faculty members and an undergraduate student on fuel cell principles and theory,applications, and “hands-on” experiments. Each of the last three sessions included 30-minute in-class lectures and 60-minute “hands-on” experimentation.“Hands-on” Instruction using Fuel Cell Equipment In order for students to have “hands-on” lab experience, a total of six different fuel cellkits were used. These included a simple fuel cell device known as “mini-fuel cells” todemonstrate the principle of fuel cell

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Primus Tillman; Keith Johnson

it isdeveloped.To fulfill the EDG vision, current ETSU President Paul Stanton saw the need to obtain additionalspace and facilities to accommodate and house the growing technology and the expanding bodyof students who exhibited an increasing desire to purse digital media studies. ETUS partneredwith several industries to obtain hardware and software resources at minimal cost that enabledthe transformation of a basic print facility into an advanced visualization laboratory. ETSU’srapid response to the increased demand and the acquisition of adequate resources enabled itsdigital media program to continue growing and expanding.Digital media expertise contributes significantly to highly technical careers and economicdevelopment. For example

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Burton

studentsin the Electronics 1 course, which the author was teaching in second semester. As new videoswere produced they were made available to the class, thus providing an opportunity for valuablefeedback which could be quickly incorporated into subsequent productions.Blackboard, which is a networked learning environment and part of RMIT’s Learning Hub,provides access to the University’s streaming server. It is a tool used for on-line teaching andproviding access to course material, including lecture notes, problem sets incorporating workedproblems, laboratory assignments and learning guides. Any student or lecturer can viewinstructional content, collaborate with other educators, evaluate academic performance andaccess learning resources, via this