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Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2002 Annual Conference

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Prasanta Kalita; Peter Lyne; Loren Bode; Alan Hansen

activities have includedfamiliarization with laboratories, computer facilities and network software. Taking into accountthe student learning outcomes specified by ABET, key topics that are now covered include timemanagement and study skills, habits of highly effective people 6, communication skills, creativityand problem solving techniques, and ethical situations in engineering practice. The micro steamcar project is introduced early in the semester so that students have most of the semester to buildtheir cars. In addition, students are assigned to work in teams from the outset.Problem solving is a fundamental skill that engineers are expected to have and is listed by ABETas a necessary attribute for an engineering graduate. However, relatively few

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Development and Innovations

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ian Nauhaus; Susan Lord

Session 3432 Know your Lab Stuff: Laboratory Proficiency Exam for an Introductory Circuits Class Ian M. Nauhaus and Susan M. Lord University of San DiegoAbstractEngineering 60 Electrical Networks is an introductory class in circuit analysis and design forsophomore engineers at the University of San Diego (USD). The theory in lecture isaccompanied by three hours of lab each week. This lab is the first time that engineering studentshave the opportunity to use basic electrical engineering equipment such as an oscilloscope, amultimeter, a function

Conference Session

Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2002 Annual Conference

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Bruce Upchurch; Chi Thai

Session 2208 Tele-Experimentation for Machine Vision Course Using NetMeeting Software Chi N. Thai and Bruce L. Upchurch University of Georgia, Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department Athens, GA 30602-4435Motivation For ProjectOne of the thrusts in the UGA/Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department curriculum isto enhance the experiential learning aspects for our engineering students, by improving andincreasing access to a few of our laboratories with more test equipment and stations. Whenexpanding laboratories, it

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2002 Annual Conference

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Nicholas Krouglicof

Engineering course, a required course for engineering students in all majors. Atthe junior and senior levels it is designed to support laboratories in Dynamics of Systems andMechatronics Design. Finally, as a stand-alone controller, it could potentially be applied tonumerous mechatronic student projects including the International Virtual Design Studio(IVDS), the Robotics Club, the SAE Walking Machine Challenge as well as several capstonedesign projects each year.The system is both technologically and pedagogically innovative. In terms of pedagogy, inprovides a new avenue of application for laptop computers in the undergraduate curriculum. Interms of technological innovation, the system is unique in that it functions as a data acquisitionsystem

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ET Web Based Laboratories

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2002 Annual Conference

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Thomas Hall

Session 2248EET Laboratory Courses: From the Classroom to the Web--From Research to Practice Thomas M. Hall, Jr. Northwestern State University of LouisianaAbstractIn the rush to offer courses, programs, or degrees on-line, there have been many approaches tosolving the problem of including laboratory work in engineering technology programs. Oneapproach to developing (or adapting) electronics engineering technology laboratory courses fordelivery on the World Wide Web is presented in this paper. Research demonstrating thefeasibility of using simulation

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Instrumentation and Control Applications

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2002 Annual Conference

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Alvin Post

Session 2159 An FFT Spectrum Analysis Laboratory for Undergraduate Vibration or Instrumentation Courses Alvin Post Department of Manufacturing and Aerospace Engineering Technology Arizona State University-EastAbstractA complete spectrum analysis laboratory experiment is described. It is intended for mechanicallyoriented, introductory instrumentation classes, and requires students to diagnose mechanicalproblems in a machine with rotating components. Equipment requirements are modest

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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John Schmalzel; Steven H. Chin; Shreekanth Mandayam; Ravi Ramachandran; Linda Head

Session 1526 AN INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS, DIGITAL SIGNALPROCESSING (DSP) AND VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION (VLSI) LABORATORY Ravi P. Ramachandran, Linda M. Head, Shreekanth A. Mandayam, John L. Schmalzel and Steven H. Chin Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028Abstract - The hallmark of the Rowan College of Engineering undergraduate program is toprovide effective laboratory based instruction that illustrates important scientific concepts. Thispaper presents the results of an effort by the Department of

Conference Session

Unique Lab Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robert Ryan

Session 1702 Use of Computer Simulation to Enhance Learning in a Mechanical Engineering Measurements Laboratory Dr. Robert G. Ryan California State University, NorthridgeAbstractFundamental concepts related to data sampling and uncertainty analysis can be introducedthrough standard textbook problems, but it is much easier to stimulate student interest if theanalysis involves real data. However, illustration of basic concepts can be compromised if thedata exhibit anomalies due to errors in technique or equipment problems. The use of computer-generated

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multim engr edu;dist.,servi&intern based

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2002 Annual Conference

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Asad Azemi

Session 1033 Teaching Computer Programming Courses (Using the Internet) in a Computer Laboratory Environment Asad Azemi Department of Engineering Penn State University Delaware County Campus Media, PA 19063 E-mail: azemi@psu.eduAbstractThe usual approach to teaching introductory computer programming courses is to have classroomlectures and small size supervised laboratory sections, where

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Dennis Field

Session 2793 Cross-functional experiential learning in the Iowa State University Business Analysis Laboratory Dennis W. Field Iowa State UniversityThe Iowa State University (ISU) Business Analysis Laboratory is a cooperative endeavorconsisting of partners from industry and ISU’s Colleges of Business, Engineering, andEducation. The lab is designed to provide a setting within which students may apply theireducation to real world business situations. Students work part-time in the Laboratory inmultidisciplinary teams, progressing to leadership

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mary Stephen; Jerry Weinberg

Session 1526 A Laboratory Experience for Teaching Participatory Design in a Human-Computer Interaction Course Jerry B. Weinberg, Mary L. Stephen Southern Illinois University Edwardsville / Saint Louis UniversityI. IntroductionThe ability of computer technology to improve productivity and enhance quality of life restssquarely on how well the technology application fits our conceptual understanding of how thingswork1. While it is important for a software product to provide the necessary functionality toperform its intended use, it is also important that this

Conference Session

Using Animation and Simulation in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jay Porter; James Ochoa

Session 3449 Linking Simulation Tools to Laboratory Experiments: Teaching Design Verification in Engineering Technology Jay R. Porter, James Ochoa, Sanjay Tumati Texas A&M UniversityI. IntroductionThe Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) program at Texas A&M University is currently workingwith industry to incorporate both digital and analog testing techniques into the curriculum. One area thathas been identified as important by industry is helping future engineers understand the concept ofintegrating simulation into the design verification

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kathleen Kramer

Session Laboratory Innovations for a Wireless Communications Course Via Collaborations with Local Industry Kathleen A. Kramer University of San DiegoAbstractLaboratory developments for a course in wireless communications are discussed. A senior-levelelective course in wireless and digital communications presented special challenges in thedevelopment of its laboratory component. In addition to more typical approaches, one tactic usedto deal with these challenges was the use of the facilities and expertise of local companiesactively involved

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Chiang Shih

Session #1526 THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DYNAMIC SYSTEMS LABORATORY AND THE IMPLENTATION OF LEARNING-THROUGH-TEACHING CONCEPT Chiang Shih, Patrick Hollis, and George Buzyna Department of Mechanical Engineering FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Florida A&M University and Florida State UniversityAbstract A full-scale dynamics laboratory was developed to enhance hands-on experience and fosterstrong faculty-student interaction in the teaching of the Dynamic Systems classes. To emphasizethe “seeing is believing” concept, we have

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jenelle Piepmeier; Kenneth Knowles; Bradley Bishop

Session XXXX The Use of MATLAB for Robotic Control in an Undergraduate Robotics Laboratory Jenelle Armstrong Piepmeier, Kenneth A. Knowles, Bradley E. Bishop U.S. Naval Academy 105 Maryland Ave (Stop 14A) Annapolis, MD 21402 ABSTRACT An effective undergraduate robotics course will have strongly coupled laboratory and classroomcomponents. It is important that the students experience the application of classroom theory. Often,this application is transparent when using the

Conference Session

Web Systems and Web Services

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2002 Annual Conference

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Denis Gillet

Session 1969 The Electronic Laboratory Journal: A Web-Based Collaborative Environment for Remote Experimentation Georgios Fakas, Denis Gillet Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, {georgios.fakas, denis.gillet}@epfl.ch1. IntroductionIn engineering education, experimentation has always been an essential ingredient to sustainlearning activities1. It is recognized as an efficient approach for students to effectively assimilateknowledge and to develop a professional approach to solve real-world problems. Collaboration isalso an

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Subha Kumpaty

2002-201 Learning enhancement in Thermodynamics Classroom via use of TEST™ software in design projects and laboratory Subha K. Kumpaty Milwaukee School of Engineering, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202AbstractIntroduced in Spring 1999 into the MSOE’s three-quarter Thermodynamics sequence, TheExpert System for Thermodynamics (TEST™ software by Subrata Bhattacharjee) 1 has become agreat asset and an excellent tool in enhancing students’ learning of Thermodynamicsfundamentals. The presenter, Dr. Kumpaty encouraged the institution-wide use of the softwareby obtaining a site license and

Conference Session

Unique Lab Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Sibert; C. Conley; Allen Estes

Session 2526 Using a Realistic Hands-On Laboratory Program to Enhance a Reinforced Concrete Design Course Allen C. Estes, David E. Sibert, and Christopher H. Conley United States Military AcademyAbstractMost engineering courses rely on a combination of basic engineering science theory andthe use of laboratory-based empirical equations when the theory is not as easilyunderstood. Students learn about the theory and the equations in the classroom, but theexperience is far richer if these same students can verify these principles in the laboratoryand see it for themselves. Effective laboratory

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Lewis Frasch

Session 2559 Utilizing Student Computers for Laboratory Data Acquisition in a University-Wide Laptop Environment Lewis G. Frasch, P.E. Lawrence Technological UniversityAbstractLaptop computers are being required of all students starting with the freshmen class of 2000.Traditional thermal science labs are being equipped with Analog-to-Digital converters to outputthe lab's traditional analog signals as a digital signal carried by a RS232 cable. Read-only fileswith appropriate software can be loaded on a student laptop when they come to lab, and thestudent's

Conference Session

Perceived Quality of Graduate Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Jacobsen; Gautam Pillay; Fred Gunnerson

Session 2255 A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BETWEEN REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND INDUSTRY AT A NATIONAL LABORATORY Fred S. Gunnerson, Ph.D., Richard T Jacobsen, P. E., Ph.D. Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Laboratory Gautam Pillay, Ph.D. Inland Northwest Research AllianceIntroductionThis paper presents a unique partnership between academia, industry, and government to manageand operate the multi-purpose Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory(INEEL) for the United States

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Development in EET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jerome Tapper; Walter Buchanan

Session 1448 INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS PROVIDE PROGRESS REPORT CARD FEEDBACK ON NEWLY DEVELOPED INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORY Jerome Tapper, Walter W. Buchanan Northeastern University, Boston, MassachusettsAbstract ¾ In order for engineering technology programs to provide more formidable state-of-the-art programs for their students, program administrators must gain insight into theworthiness of their curricula. Engineering technology programs and courses supported andevaluated by industry representatives are quite valuable in preparing students for responding tolocal

Conference Session

Use of Labs to Introduce Students to Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

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Andrew Lau; Sven Bilen; Elizabeth Kisenwether

Session 2426 Development of a Temperature Control System Laboratory and Design Module for an Introduction to Engineering Design Course Sven G. Bilén, Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, and Andrew S. Lau Engineering Design and Graphics Division The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802Abstract We have developed a half-semester design module that exposes first-year students tothe engineering design process by directing them through the development of a temperaturecontrol system. The module is used at Penn State in ED&G 100

Conference Session

Using Animation and Simulation in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Gregory Smith; Adam Siurek; Jamie Workman

Session 3449 Development of a Multimedia Laboratory Supplement for an Introduction to Materials Course: A Computer Graphics Technology Senior Design Project Jamie Workman, Adam Siurek, and Gregory Smith Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisAbstractThe Introduction to Materials course at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis(IUPUI), is notorious for its laboratory experiments and report procedures. The course is in theMechanical Engineering Technology department of the Purdue School of Engineering andTechnology and identified as MET 141

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Johnson Asumadu

Session #1526 NUTS AND VOLTS: A WEB-BASED HANDS-ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS REMOTE WIRING AND MEASUREMENT LABORATORY (RwmLAB) Johnson A. Asumadu, Ralph Tanner, Jon Fitzmaurice, Michael Kelly, Hakeem Ogunleye, Jake Belter, and Song Chin Electrical and Computer Engineering Department 3045 Kohrman Hall Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008 TEL: (616) 387-9201 (616) 387-6489 FAX: (616) 387-4096 asumadu@wmich.edu

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Arthur Brodersen; Richard Shiavi

laboratory, or all laboratory. For two years the course was organized with twodifferent modalities of instruction. One was the lecture/laboratory and the other the all laboratorystructure. At the end of the semester an in-depth questionnaire with quantitative ratings wasgiven to the students to determine if there were differences in learning preferences. Contingencytables were used to compare responses. There were several statistically significant differences instudent responses favoring the all laboratory structure. Several of them are: the students aremuch more comfortable with computers at the end of the semester; either laboratory or workingby oneself were the preferred settings for learning; and lecture was not a preferred setting forlearning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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James Craddock; Lizette Chevalier

Session 1526 Mechanics of Materials Interactive Multimedia Labware James N. Craddock, Lizette R. Chevalier, Kudzai Musumhi Department of Civil Engineering Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 62901-6603 PH: 618-453-6648 FAX: 618-453-3044 e-mail: craddock@ce.siu.edu, cheval@engr.siu.eduIntroduction This paper concerns the development of a website and CD-ROM based laboratory manual fora Strength of Materials Laboratory. Similar work has been done for another

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Dean Smith; Jeffrey Franzone; Thomas Slack; Alan Proffitt

Session 3547 A Course in Computer Networking with a Laboratory on a Minimum Budget, for Engineering Technology Thomas B. Slack, Dean Lance Smith, Jeffrey Franzone, and Allan Proffitt, The University of MemphisAbstract--The addition of Computer Network Technology as a course in the ComputerEngineering Technology Degree program at The University of Memphis was a success; why isenumerated and discussed. Also discussed is the experience gained from offering this course on arotating basis from 1999 to 2001.Index Terms--Engineering Technology, Data Network, CiscoI. IntroductionThe addition of

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Monica Mallini

broad range of topics, includingelectrical energy, analog circuits, combinational logic, and digital circuits. Teaching a survey course in electricalengineering to a class with no prerequisite engineering knowledge except introductory calculus poses a considerablechallenge for the instructor. What is the objective of such a course? Where does one begin? How can the material becondensed into twenty-five 50-minute lectures? Why should a non-engineer want to acquire this knowledge? Becauseengineering is much more than book learning, theory is reinforced by laboratory exercises in circuits and digitalelectronics. Typically, the students have no prior hands-on laboratory experience. The laboratory component seeks tomeld the familiar (computer

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mohammad Alim

variousorganizations. A few of them are currently attending Graduate programs elsewhere. Theenrollment is consistently increasing, and gradually the VLSI and Microelectronics option isbecoming both popular and familiar for professional growth of the prospective students. TheCity of Huntsville in Alabama is projected to be one of the Microelectronics cities in thenation by 2008. Therefore, this program is anticipated with sustained flowing students andthereby expected continued growth.At present there is no VLSI and Microelectronics laboratory available on campus for hands-ontraining of the students. However, in this option the first batch comprising of five studentsgraduated in May 2001. Each of these students is employed and pursuing career growth. Inthe

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Bradley Bazuin; S. Hossein Mousavinezhad; Ikhlas Abdel-Qader

processing (DSP) course, ECE 455.This has come about in response to industrial demands for students with more real-time, real-world experience, not just theory and computer simulations. In the laboratory, students workdirectly with audio signal sources, TI DSP based evaluation modules and development tools, andwrite software for real-time operations. This approach helps the students to better understand theapplication of the DSP concepts learned. Working with real-time signal processing at theundergraduate level has proven to be a challenge for both students and instructors. This paperdiscusses the real-time DSP laboratory and enumerates the opportunities and challengesassociated with teaching real-time, hands-on signal processing to undergraduate