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Innovation in Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Thomas Corradeschi; Raymond Carr; Lewis Natiello; Donald Carlucci; Albert Messano; Keith Sheppard

Session 2325 Teaching Electronics and Instrumentation through an Innovative Core Design Laboratory in Sophomore Year K. Sheppard*, D. Carlucci**, R. Carr**, T. Corradeschi**, A. Messano** and L. Natiello** * Associate Dean of Engineering ** Adjunct Engineering Professor Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030IntroductionStevens Institute of Technology has completed implementation of a revised EngineeringCurriculum to include an

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Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Kristine Craven

Session 3453 Assessing the Effectiveness of a Project-Based Laboratory Manual for a C Programming Course Kristine K. Craven Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstract Programming for Engineers, Basic Engineering (BE) 1120, is a first-year course atTennessee Technological University that is taught in a lecture/laboratory format. Traditionally thelaboratory manual has been comprised of unrelated randomly selected exercises chosen mainlyfrom the homework sections of the course textbook. A new project-based laboratory manual hasbeen

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Diversity in Materials

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2003 Annual Conference

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Michael Nowak

Session 3464 Engineering Materials Lecture and Laboratory: Cross- Disciplinary Teaching in a Small University Setting Michael Nowak Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Hartford West Hartford, CT 06117Abstract:We have developed a course combining an engineering materials laboratory with a materialsscience lecture for a diverse population of students. By judicious selection of topic order, we areable to utilize one lecture and one laboratory for Mechanical, Civil and Biomedical Engineeringstudents.The basic

Conference Session

Electrical ET Labs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Newman; Albert McHenry; John Robertson, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

AC 2003-179: HOW TO MAXIMIZE LABORATORY EXPERIENCE OFENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS USING ELECTRONIC MEDIUMAlbert McHenry,John Robertson, Arizona State UniversityLakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State UniversityRichard Newman, Page 8.644.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2003 Session # 3549 How to Maximize Laboratory Experience of Engineering Technology Programs Using Electronic Media Lakshmi Munukutla, Albert McHenry, John Robertson, and Richard Newman Arizona State University East College of Technology and Applied Sciences

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Learning Enhancements for CHE Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

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Polly Piergiovanni; S. Scott Moor

Session 3213 Experiments in the Classroom: Examples of Inductive Learning with Classroom-Friendly Laboratory Kits. S. Scott Moor and Polly Piergiovanni Lafayette CollegeAbstractThe educational literature is full of examples of the effectiveness of inductive and hands onlearning. Laboratory experiments are clearly an excellent place to encourage this type of learning.However, it would be beneficial to mix laboratory material with classroom presentations andproblem solving in a more flexible approach than a traditional

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Bijan Sepahpour

Session 1526 DESIGN OF AN AFFORDABLE MODEL LABORATORY FOR MECHANICAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS Bijan Sepahpour The College of New Jersey Department of Engineering Ewing, New Jersey 08628-0718 609. 771. 3463 sepahpou@tcnj.eduLaboratory experimentation is a critical final link for a thorough understanding of scientific andengineering theories. Development of the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Donald Wilcher

Session 2003-143 Developing Laboratory Based Electronics/Software Projects using a LEGO Mindstorms Programmable Brick Donald Wilcher MaDon Page 8.405.1Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition?2003,American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionOne of the challenges confronted by EC (Electrical – Computer) engineering educators isdeveloping electronics and software laboratory

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Computers in ME

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2003 Annual Conference

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Kathy Stalcup; Javad Hashemi; Edward Anderson

Session 3566Development of Software to Improve Learning and Laboratory Experience in Materials Science Javad Hashemi, Katherine A. Stalcup, Edward E. Anderson, and Adam Majkowski Texas Tech University, Department of Mechanical Engineering/ Texas Tech University, Teaching Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) Texas Tech University Department of Psychology/ Texas Tech University, Teaching Learning and Technology Center (TLTC)/ Texas Tech University, Department of Mechanical EngineeringAbstract The laboratory experience is a major component of any engineering program

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Curriculum Development in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

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Andrew Otieno; Clifford Mirman

Session 3247 A LABORATORY BASED PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) COURSE FOR A MANUFACTURING CURRICULUM Andrew Otieno and Clifford Mirman, Department of Technology, Northern Illinois University otieno@ceet.niu.edu or mirman@ceet.niu.eduAbstractThe need for continuous reengineering of the curriculum is evident in this era where mostcompanies are downsizing their engineering staff in an effort to provide cost reduction. In thiscost conscious environment, industry is looking for employees that can fill numerous roleswithin

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Srilekha Srinivasan; Robert Palmer; Michael Anderson; Lance Perez; A. John Boye

Session 2632 An Integrated Signals and Systems Laboratory at the University of Nebraska: Laboratory Philosophy and Study Design Srilekha Srinivasan, Lance C. Pérez, Robert D. Palmer, Michael F. Anderson, A. John Boye University of Nebraska, Lincoln/Clarke CollegeIntroductionThe Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL), isimplementing an integrated signals and systems laboratory experience in its undergraduatecurriculum. The laboratory experience uses a common experimental platform, theTelecommunications Instructional Modeling Systems

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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John Bell; Scott Fogler

Session 2793 Implementing Virtual Reality Laboratory Accidents Using the Half-Life Game Engine, WorldUp, and Java3D John T. Bell and H. Scott Fogler University of Illinois Chicago / University of Michigan Ann ArborThis paper describes recent developments in an ongoing project[1-3] to develop a series ofvirtual reality based laboratory accident simulations, designed to impress upon users theimportance of following proper lab safety procedures, and the potential consequences of notdoing so. The primary goal of the project is that users will remember the experience of sufferinga

Conference Session

Activities for the Materials Classroom

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2003 Annual Conference

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S. Michael Condren; Ken Lux; George C. Lisensky; Donald Stone; Arthur B. Ellis; Anne Bentley; Amy Payne; Robert Carpick; Wendy Crone

Session 1464 Incorporating Concepts of Nanotechnology into the Materials Science and Engineering Classroom and Laboratory Wendy C. Crone, Arthur B. Ellis, Amy C. Payne, Kenneth W. Lux, Anne K. Bentley, Robert W. Carpick, Donald Stone, George C. Lisensky, S. Michael Condren University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI / Beloit College, Beloit, WI / Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TNAbstractThe National Science Foundation-supported Materials Research Science and Engineering Center(MRSEC) on

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Justin Morrill; Stephen Bostrom; Joshua Olson; Steven Hietpas

Students’ Perspective on a Student-Designed Energy Conversion and Electric Drives Laboratory Justin Morrill, Stephen Bostrom, Joshua Olson Students & Steven Hietpas Member of ASEE, Associate Professor Electrical Engineering South Dakota State University steven_hietpas@sdstate.eduAbstractIn September 2002 South Dakota State University’s Electrical Engineering Department openedthe doors to its new state-of-the-art energy conversion and electronic drives laboratory. Theautomated features, computer

Conference Session

Statistics in the CHE Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jimmy Smart

Use of An Applied Statistical Method to Optimize Efficiency of an Air Pollution Scrubber Within An Undergraduate Laboratory Jimmy L. Smart University of KentuckyKeywords: EVOP, optimization, air pollution, scrubber.Abstract. Optimal operation of a gas absorption column (scrubber) is based upon a favorablecombination of operating conditions that will achieve the greatest reduction in contaminantremoval at the lowest cost, while satisfying environmental regulations. Fine tuning andoptimization of gas scrubbers are usually accomplished by operating personnel in the fieldonce the equipment has been designed, constructed, and installed. Industrial

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Joni Spurlin; Mehmet Ozturk; Hatice Ozturk

Session 2379 Use of Personality Profiles in forming Laboratory Groups in Two Electrical and Computer Engineering Courses Hatice Örün Öztürk1, Mehmet C. Öztürk1, Joni E. Spurlin2 1 North Carolina State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Raleigh, North Carolina 2 North Carolina State University College of Engineering

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Technology in Environmental Engineering Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

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Yusong Li; Eugene J. LeBoeuf

Session 2251 Use of a Web-Based Virtual Laboratory to Introduce Mass Transfer Processes in Environmental Engineering and Science Courses Yusong Li and Eugene J. LeBoeuf Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt UniversityAbstract: This paper describes the development of a web-based laboratory as a means to introduceadvanced mass transfer processes concepts in environmental engineering and science courses.This web-based laboratory is comprised of interactive user-friendly input interfaces,customizable output interfaces, illustrative Help and Tutorial sections, a relational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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

Session 1526 LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS UNIFYING CONCEPTS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) AND VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION (VLSI) COURSES 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

Conference Session

Statistics in the CHE Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Darin Ridgway; Valerie Young; Michael Prudich

Session 3513 Integration of Statistics Throughout the Undergraduate Curriculum: Use of the Senior Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory as an End-of-Program Statistics Assessment Course Michael E. Prudich, Darin Ridgway, Valerie L. Young Department of Chemical Engineering Ohio UniversityAbstractGraduates of chemical engineering programs should have the ability to use basic statisticaltechniques to analyze and interpret process and experimental data. Chemical engineers shouldalso have the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mohammad Davoud

A course/laboratory in Computer Integrated Manufacturing system as an integral part of a Mechanical Engineering Technology program Mohammad S. Davoud, Ph.D., P.E. Georgia Southern University Session 3247IntroductionManufacturers are increasingly automating their production lines with Computer IntegratedManufacturing (CIM) systems in order to stay competitive in the world market. The trend amongmanufacturers today is to produce smaller batches of more varied products. Without CIMautomation, this trend would result in higher costs associated with increased setup time

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Julio Davalos

participation by students may beneeded. The objective of this study is to provide an interactive and a collaborative, team-orientedclassroom environment for students to explore theoretical concepts through physical experimentsand computer modeling. The primary guiding principle in the development of the laboratorymodules is constructivism, which was implemented by creating an experiential learningenvironment through the use of active learning techniques. The laboratory sessions provide anopportunity for students to enquire, explore, collaborate, and have fun while learning. Elevenlaboratory modules have been developed, covering topics from static equilibrium to themeasurement of displacements and strains for beams, frames and trusses. The

Conference Session

Student Teams and Active Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

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Camilla Saviz; Kurt Schulz

Session _____ Learning Design in Lab Camilla M. Saviz and Kurt C. Schulz School of Engineering and Computer Science University of the Pacific, Stockton, CAAbstractLaboratory curricula in two core undergraduate-level engineering courses, FluidMechanics and Materials Science, have been enhanced through implementation oflaboratory design experiences. In addition to performing established experiments,students work in teams to develop a laboratory experiment investigating a course-related topic which they are required to research and formally report

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Dennis Silage

Session 2632 Augmenting Hardware Experiments with Simulation in Digital Communications Dennis Silage Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering, Temple UniversitySo Much Equipment, So Little TimeAn undergraduate course in digital communications is usually offered with a supplementalhardware laboratory to illuminate the concepts presented in the course text. The traditionalundergraduate laboratory presents communication circuit hardware (phase-locked loops, voltage-controlled oscillators) and

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stanley Kieta; Christopher Decock; Gregory Dick; Jerry Samples

Session Number 2150 Students Teaching Students: a Pedagogical Experiment Gregory M. Dick, Stanley J. Kieta, Christopher A. Decock. Jerry W. Samples University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractHow do you fill a course and laboratory instructor vacancy on no notice? What happenswhen the Adjunct Professor cannot arrange a schedule for the laboratory portion of thecourse? Peer tutoring has been utilized for years in the sciences, math and humanities. Isit possible to use an upper-class student to assist in an engineering technology laboratorysetting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Timothy Cameron; Rosalyn Hobson; Gary Huvard

Session 1417 A Multidisciplinary Dynamic Systems Curriculum Timothy M. Cameron, Rosalyn S. Hobson, Gary S. Huvard Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAbstractFaculty in Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering collaborated in developing a newcourse, “Process and System Dynamics,” and new dynamic systems laboratory exercises that canbe used in a variety of courses and disciplines. The objective was to educate students in thefundamentals of dynamic systems and expose them to a broad diversity of applications indifferent disciplines. The labs are largely complete and are being used by

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stephen McClain; Bruce Cain

@me.msstate.eduAbstractThe undergraduate laboratory sequence in mechanical engineering (ME) at Mississippi StateUniversity (MSU) begins with ME 3701—Experimental Orientation, a one-hour laboratoryfocusing on engineering measurements, instrumentation, and modern data acquisition (DAQ)systems. Instruction and student projects in ME at MSU concerning modern DAQ systems havechanged considerably in past five years. One driving force in changing the DAQ instruction isthe departmental requirement of student laptop ownership. Modern DAQ systems are currentlyintroduced using National Instruments, Inc., PCMCIA data acquisition cards and DAQ signalaccessories hosted by the students’ laptops. Using the students’ laptops with department ownedPCMCIA DAQ cards has eliminated the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Systems Design

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2003 Annual Conference

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Devdas Shetty

. There is a continual need to updateand augment the content of lecture courses to keep pace with this change, but it is in the area ofengineering education and experimental work where major concerns arise. The central problemstill remain the same; providing for students meaningful and relevant practical experiences whilebeing limited by very finite resources in the provision of laboratory hardware and infrastructure.One solution to this problem is to use computer based techniques to interface the students wi ththe physical world, with suitable front-end design to provide sophistication and increasedflexibility.Many academic courses regarding mechatronics have already begun incorporating computer -based educational tools for students use, either

Conference Session

Best Zone Papers

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jay Porter; Joseph Morgan

straightforward.3 Unfortunately, while this works well for lecturecourses, educational programs that rely on a hands-on learning approach must developmeaningful laboratory experiences that can be delivered via the World Wide Web. Manyuniversities have ongoing efforts in this area.4,5The Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Technology (EET/TET) programsat Texas A&M University are currently evaluating methods for offering distanceeducation laboratories. To accomplish this, a subset of the programs’ laboratory-intensive courses is currently being evaluated and tested by the current student body.One course in particular, Computer-based Instrumentation and Control, has offeredunique challenges requiring innovative solutions. In this course

Conference Session

Related Engineering Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Robert Bowman

engineering laboratory setting if the experience is hands-onand involves personal exploration. It also became clear that their perception of what electricalengineers do was changed to the point where they would consider electrical engineering as aviable career option.Undeclared engineering students make up about 20% (about 100 students) of the incoming classat RIT. These students have comparable academic credentials to the general engineering studentpopulation. The College of Engineering offers five engineering programs (Computer, Electrical,Mechanical, Microelectronic, and Industrial) and Electrical Engineering usually attracts less than15% of these students. Freshmen and sophomore experiential courses, which are viewed as notrequiring a major time

Conference Session

Nuclear Waste and the Environment

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2003 Annual Conference

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Lynn Katz; Donna O'Kelly; Sheldon Landsberger

generalnuclear medicine needs did not appear alarming. By the early 1990’s with the retirement of manytraditional radiochemists at the national laboratories and universities, the national critical needs in avariety of radiochemistry areas were not, and still are not effectively being met. This effect wascompounded by fewer opportunities from the National Science Foundation except in a very few Page 8.412.1“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”specific areas of research. The DOE continued to have very good success of

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Alan Zehnder

Session 1168 Virtual Labs, Real Data for Statics and Mechanics of Materials Peeyush Bhargava1, Christine Cunningham2, Michael Tolomeo1, and Alan Zehnder1 1 Cornell University / 2Tufts UniversityIntroduction Hands-on laboratory experience is a key element in learning the concepts of engineeringmechanics. Laboratory sessions provide examples that students can see, feel and hear, andprovide an alternate mode of learning to those for whom reading the textbook or hearing lectureis insufficient. Labs are also used to introduce data analysis, report writing, finding empiricalcorrelations