Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #11385MAKER: Whack-a-Mole for PLC ProgrammingDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E Morris, Portland State University; Jack C. Straton, Portland State University; Lisa H Weasel, Portland State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

meaningful context8.Furthermore, the introduction of these junior level courses will establish a Nano-Science andEngineering base for an interdisciplinary minor for the (technical) students who also choosedesignated advanced level courses in participating departments, and the new senior/graduatelevel inter-departmental laboratory course in the fabrication and characterization of Page 26.1182.3nanomaterials and nanostructures (ECE410/510.)Examples of advanced level nanotechnology courses include:  ECE 417/517 Nanoelectronics (4 credits): Operational principles and circuit applications of nanoelectronic devices: electron tunneling devices, (Esaki

Conference Session

Reporting Out: Dissemination of Several NSF Projects of Interest to Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lea K. Marlor, University of California, Berkeley; Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Page 26.1546.2a graduate student or post-doc mentor, who oversee the student’s research project. Graduatestudent mentors are offered a $1,000 stipend at the end of the summer. Mentoring occurs throughresearch group meetings and one-on-one discussions. Each student has their own hands-onindependent research project that is intended to further develop the student’s interest andknowledge in science and engineering careers.The TTE REU program consists of a 9 week summer long research internship. During the firstweek, students take part in a laboratory “boot camp” that introduces basic laboratory andresearch skills in order to acclimate the students to the university and labs. Students alsoparticipate in an orientation that covers strategies for

Conference Session

ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

perform Background 3 Project description 5 Results and discussion 2 Conclusion and recommendations 4 References 1 Appendix 5 Total 40 Figure 9. Grading Metric for Formal Project ReportConclusionsThe use of an N-Scale model train in the laboratory setting of a PLC course is a very effectivetool. The student response, when the rest of the equipment in the laboratory was workingcorrectly, was very positive. This is seen in the average student satisfaction of

Conference Session

Various Prospectives in Power Systems

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Brandon Scott Weisberg, Farmingdale State College; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers, and the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Cen- ter at Carderock, Md. Dr. Tawfik is the co-author of more than 60 research papers in the areas of Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Biomass Energy, Thermo- fluids and Two Phase Flow published in prestigious peer reviewed journals and conference symposiums

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University

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First-Year Programs

student interactions are effective in achievingstudent-centered and inquiry-based learning, both which are proven approaches for building Page 26.1277.2students’ problem solving and laboratory skills5. Research on the outcomes of SCALE-UP inengineering and mathematics show students participating in SCALE-UP classrooms exhibitedhigher levels of efficacy with the course material6. There is additional evidence of improvedacademic performance, conceptual understanding, and skills development in studentsparticipating in SCALE-UP classrooms compared to traditional lecture-based instruction7.PurposeThe GE Program is committed to continuously improving

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra May Friedrichsen; Christina Smith, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. The website is currently being expanded to include other instructional tools includinginquiry based activities,30 formative class reflection questions,31 surveys, and virtual laboratories,all of which are focused on assessing and improving students’ conceptual understanding. 700 faculty 14000 600 students 12000 500 Student Users (in blue

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Brian Limbrick, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #15269WORK IN PROGRESS: Teaching Broadly-Applicable STEM Skills to HighSchool Sophomores Using Linux and SmartphonesProf. Daniel Brian Limbrick, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Daniel Limbrick is an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). As director of the Automated Design for Emerging Process Technologies (ADEPT) laboratory at NC A&T, he researches ways to make computers more reliable (i.e., radiation hardening) and scalable (e.g., three-dimensional integra- tion) through novel approaches

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #16191Innovations in Engineering Education through Integration of PhysicsDr. Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Dr. Kanti Prasad is a professor in the department of electrical and computer Engineering and is found- ing Director of Microelectronics/VLSI Technology Laboratories at the University Massachusetts Lowell. Professor Prasad initiated the Microelectronics/ VLSI program in 1984, and is teaching 16.469/16.502 VLSI Design and 16.470/504 VLSI Fabrication courses since its inception. From the spring of 1986 Pro- fessor Prasad developed 16.661 Local Area/Computer Networks, and since 1994 VHDL Based

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 3: Case Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University; John Edward Patterson, Norwich University; Nadia Al-Aubaidy, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

Classroom 224 sq.ft. 2017-2018 Race to Zero Multi-Family House 800 sq.ft/unit. 2017-2018Project DescriptionsEmbarc/DOG House – Solar Powered Lab1The first multi-discipline design build projectwas the design and construction of a solarpowered portable laboratory, shown in Figure 1.Architecture students worked on the design ofthe project, with structural work being donewithin the Civil Engineering department. Theproject was constructed by team of architectureand construction management students. Theproject was named “Embarc” by the architectsworking on the project and the “DOG house” bythe Department of Geology students who nowuse the laboratory

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E Loyo Rosales, Rice University; Armineh Noravian, Arizona State University; Alison Cook-Davis, Arizona State University; Carrie A. Obenland, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

community college students conductresearch in laboratories at one of the NEWT partner institutions. The NEWT REU is based onthe Nanotechnology REU with a Focus on Community College which has been runningsuccessfully at Rice University since 2010 [1]. 1The NEWT REU program allows community college students from the greater metropolitanareas of El Paso, Houston, and Phoenix to gain firsthand professional research experience inNEWT laboratories, and to improve their communication skills, such as the elaboration andpresentation of research posters. The long-term objectives of the program are to increase thenumber of students from underrepresented minorities

Conference Session

Teaching Assistants, Supplemental Instruction, and Classroom Support

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathan L. Anderson, California State University, Chico

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #30590Increased Performance via Supplemental Instruction and Technology inTechnical ComputingDr. Nathan L Anderson, California State University, Chico Dr. Nathan L. Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing at California State University Chico. He engages in multiple research projects spanning computational materials science to educational pedagogy. Prior to joining academia, he worked in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for KLA Corporation. Before industry, he spent time at Sandia National Laboratories. He earned his Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

design. The University Curriculum Committee approved the request to change thecontact hours for Structural Analysis from 3 hours of lecture per week to 2 hours of lecture plus2 hours of laboratory per week to accommodate the experiential aspects of these proposedchanges. After assessing the changes to the Structural Analysis course, we will decide whether tomake similar changes in the class meeting times for the Structural Design courses.The Structural Analysis course syllabus lists the following broad goals for the course: a) Students will develop technical skills in classical methods for analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures. b) Students will gain proficiency in analysis structures comprised of trusses, beams, frames

Conference Session

Lessons Learned about Faculty Development!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Erica Jean Hagen, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Elizabeth C Harris, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Faculty Development Division

and instructionaldesign. We often receive written feedback that TAs would like more information on specificfacilitation styles (laboratory facilitation vs. a flipped classroom environment vs. online) wherenow they receive general guidance on facilitation and interpersonal relationship development. AsNEO moves forward, we will examine reallocating time so we can add other types of facilitationskills to better serve laboratory TAs and flipped classroom/online facilitation methods. The future of NEO will incorporate the feedback above and continue to build on existingstrengths. NEO brings TAs from all of the fields of study within these two Colleges together sothey can interact, providing a singular networking opportunity which is

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

. The makerspace has an individualclassroom, as well as a workstation area used as a laboratory workspace. This course allows forthe Cornerstone project to be a long term project spanning multiple lab sessions, which isadvantageous because it simulates how engineering functions in industry [1]. This involveshands-on learning and utilizes an instructor being present to assist the students [2] [3].The current Cornerstone project involves the construction, and design of a windmill system. Thissystem requires the integration of a windmill, student-built AC motors, DC motors, circuitry,data acquisition, manipulation of the acquired data, and the display of the data results.The scaffolded lesson plans related to programming in ENGR 111 have been

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Majid Molki, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Promoting Open-source Software and Hardware Platforms in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering EducationAbstractThe evolution of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (MRE) has enabled numeroustechnological advancements since the early 20th century. Professionals in this field are reshapingthe world by designing smart and autonomous systems aiming to improve human well-being.Recognizing the need for preparing highly-educated MRE professionals, many universities andcolleges are adopting MRE as a distinct degree program. One of the cornerstones of MREeducation is laboratory- and project-based learning to provide a hands-on and engaging experiencefor the students. To this

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brandon Miles Gardner, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore ; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Rakesh Joshi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Fredrick Landon Bickle, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Mark E. Williams, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

water body. The STRIDER team consistsof a small group of engineering majors as well as students from other fields collaborating to meetthe requirements set by scientists at the Environmental Monitoring and Food Safety Laboratory(EMFSL) of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); under the advice of a few facultymembers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). STRIDER currently has thecapability of providing critical geo-located measurements; pH, Oxidation Reduction Potential(ORP), and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) values at the surface and other specified depths. This data canbe interpolated over the surface, as well as across the depth to provide a three-dimensionalrepresentation of the variation of water quality parameters of a

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects II - General

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adel Salama P.E., Austin Peay State University; Chin-Zue Chen, Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering technology programs. Such experiences are typically expected totake place during the final year of the undergraduate curriculum. They can range in durationfrom one semester to a whole academic year. Consequently, the senior design course istypically the last bridge for students between the undergraduate engineering technologycurriculum and the engineering profession. However, the senior design course differs infundamental ways from lectures and laboratory-based courses in the engineering technologycurriculum.Capstone Design vs. Regular CoursesThe Capstone Design is based on many years of experiences and observations through workingwith technological education programs. The Capstone Project course differs fundamentally fromother

Collection

2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Hui-Ching Kayla Hsu, New York University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

ourengineering programs into online learning environments, we realize the importance of promotinginclusion becomes even greater. One of our online offerings is a bridge program that encouragespeople with non-STEM majors to step into the STEM fields. The transition to a differentdiscipline adds a layer of complexity for students and amplifies a need for us to recognize theirdifferent academic and cultural backgrounds.Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) have a substantial opportunity to impact student perceptionsof disciplinary knowledge due to their higher level of interaction with students [1]. In someresearch-oriented universities, GTAs cover more than 90% of laboratory sections [2]. Therefore,enhancing their teaching practice will directly influence

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Scott Koziol; Christian Tulowiecki; John DiCecco; Jason Gaudette

, MATLAB-AVR interface, SPI communication, Digital to Analog Converter(DAC) use and basic theory, Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) use and basic theory, and an in-troduction to Neuromorphic engineering. “Neuromorphic” is the name given to an interdiscipli-nary field which combines concepts from neuroscience, engineering, computer science, and biol-ogy. A Neuromorphic investigator’s goal is to design systems based on biological nervous sys-tems. The students in this class will apply their newly learned microcontroller skills to controland read from a brain inspired analog neuron circuit.KeywordsMicrocontroller, Education, Neuromorphic, LaboratoryIntroductionThis paper describes laboratory experiments which accompany the lecture portion of a course

Collection

2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Nicolas Libre; Stuart Baur

math and science relate to the field of engineering. Byseeing first-hand what engineers actually do, campers can better decide on a career or disciplinethey want to pursue. Whether a student is interested in clean energy, cars and motorcycles,explosives, or building bridges or towers, the camp will educate them through hands-onactivities, computer laboratory visits and practical demonstrations. The civil and architecturalengineering program is no exception to this exercise. Both programs offers a tour through someof the various research/laboratory facilities and provide similar demonstrations in statics andmechanics of materials. What the students saw in the labs is further reinforced in the classroomby conducting a project base learning (PBL

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

environment is typically a passive Page 12.174.2experience such as in a lecture hall (with the exception of the laboratory courses), whereasengineering practice is an active experience. Students in a classroom setting need more activeand engaged experiences6. Real life engineering projects, that encourage active participation andphysical exposure to real structures such as buildings and bridges, can significantly improvestudent understanding of the applied principles of engineering analysis and design, and can helpbridge the gap between engineering education and practice.In a junior level structural analysis course, a project was introduced into the

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Caverly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Microwave Engineering course includes weekly laboratories where students performbasic microwave measurements and learn to use a contemporary microwave and RF CAD tool(the most recently used CAD software was Ansoft Designer SV). In addition to these weeklyreinforcement exercises, the students are assigned a project to use the tools studied throughoutthe semester to design, simulate, layout and test a prototype microstrip low pass filter circuitbased on LC ladder prototype in the nominal 1200 MHz frequency range. The students usedCAD for the design and simulation and implement the final prototype using inexpensive 1/16”thick single sided FR-4 printed circuit board and easily obtainable copper tape (1/4” and ½” isused). The students then use a Hewlett

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Villanova University

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Mechanics

under thirty students meeting for fifty minute period, threetimes a week during the fall semester. A total of three sections were taught in the fall thispast year. There were no laboratories as part of this class, though all the students had anengineering laboratory during their freshmen year in which they had built bridges frompopsicle sticks. This had made them aware of problems in statics in general. All studentshad a common final examination and there was no differentiation in grading for studentswho had challenges in the class.Typically most instructors pick a teaching strategy and continue to use this based onprevious experiences and successes they have had with this approach. The strategy isthen modified on an as needed basis, but

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Engineering The following is a list of innovative ideas that are in-tune with the contemporary teaching –learning environment and that add value to materials education3). These ideas include thefollowing: • Using multi-media resources such as educational videos and recorded interviews to give an overview of the materials world. For example, a compact disk made by Struers (Struers is a major manufacturer of metallurgical laboratory products, see www.struers.com for more information) presents the history of materials evolution right from the pre-historic times to the present age. In addition, computer simulations on various topics such as solid solubility of carbon in steel, diffusion, and dislocation motion

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, smile still beaming, responded, “I’d rather you dismiss class early today”, to which Ireplied, “Two more strikes like that, and we will go home early”. With those words, the ThreeStrikes Method was born.The Three Strikes Method encourages students to analyze and recognize mistakes. The instructorusing this method will purposely and sometimes un-purposely inject a mistake into lecture,homework or laboratory problems. The student is encouraged and rewarded for identifyingmistakes. The students are encouraged to find three mistakes, or three strikes, during lecture. Ifthe students find three mistakes, the class will be dismissed.The TSM has been developed, altered over a three-year period. Initially the process in itself wasa bit of a joke, but

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morrison Obeng, Bethune-Cookman College; Xiaohe Wu, Bethune-Cookman College

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

resources requested by the students. Theseresources must not be readily available in the laboratory. This type of project may also beassigned in the “Senior Thesis Projects” capstone course. A project such as the one described,may involve a multi-disciplinary team of engineering, computer science and physics majors.Knowing that the completion of a project will help them with their performance in industry andin graduate schools, the students are motivated to do what it takes to complete the projectsuccessfully3. The functional, finished products are put on display in the engineering laboratoriesto be used as demonstration tools for other students to encourage and motivate their interest inScience, Engineering and Mathematics. Middle School and High

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Ii / International Engineering Education I - Poster Session / International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Webert Lovencin, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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International

the target audience willperceive it as a viable career choice.Other activities used to expose students to engineering topics and concepts are accomplishedthrough laboratory exposure. Some institutions of higher education establish an introduction toengineering lab at local high schools. The laboratory set-up employs active learning and smallerclasses to better inform students about the nature of engineering and its specific disciplines.Research has shown that the overall perceptions of students concerning the engineeringprofession have improved as a result of their educational experience and exposure. According toa study done by Besterfield-Sacre et al., the attitudes of students towards the engineeringprofession improved in programs that

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Bhansali, University of South Florida; Ashanti Pyrtle, University of South Florida; Louis Martin-Vega, University of South Florida; Peter Betzer, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

interdisciplinary group of faculty in collaboration withthe students. Prototype devices are being designed and constructed by students, in laboratoriesand centers, teaming with other students, staff and engineers of the centers. Subsequently, under Page 11.802.5the direction of faculty, prototype devices will be laboratory-tested by students. Aftersatisfactory performance has been demonstrated in the laboratory, sensors will be tested in-situ.Subsequent to a number of testing and re-engineering cycles, sensors will be used for scientificinvestigations in the field. This effort is fostering cross-disciplinary expertise and new researchendeavors between

Conference Session

Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Franz, University of Houston-Downtown

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the electrical power course. Increasing numbers of the studentsthat take the electrical power system course, however, are entering the course with familiarity ofone or both of these software packages. Because more students now enter the electrical powersystems course with an extensive software background, more advanced software applications forpower systems projects can be readily taught.One obvious advantage of using software in the electrical power systems course with virtualprojects is the minimization of cost compared to using very expensive larger higher voltagehardware equipment. The virtual laboratory also allows a variety of electrical power systems labwork to be performed with relative safety. Further development of the course in