Conference Session

Design of Laboratory Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 11.76.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Nanotechnology Experiment: Design of Low Cost Scanning Tunneling MicroscopesABSTRACTThis paper describes a set of laboratory exercises where upper-level undergraduateengineering students constructed and tested low-cost scanning tunneling microscopes(STM) of their own designs as an assignment for a nanotechnology course taught duringSpring 2005. Before attempting the design task, students were exposed tonanotechnology instrumentation principles, commercial-grade scanning probemicroscopes, current design methods and a number of design examples from literature.Three design objectives were met: each instrument cost below $500, a sustainabletunneling

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert John Bowman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas A Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

) Robert J. Bowman has held faculty positions at the University of Utah, the University of Vermont, the University of Rochester, and Rochester Institute of Technology and has consulted or has held engineer- ing positions with a number of companies. He was Director of Analog and Mixed-Signal Engineering at LSI Logic until 2001 and then became Department Head of Electrical Engineering at RIT. Dr. Bow- man is now Professor of Electrical Engineering and Lab Director of the RIT Analog Devices Integrated Microsystems Laboratory. His areas of interest include analog integrated circuit design and technology, semiconductor device physics, and integrated transducers. His current research work is concentrated on smart MEMs sensors

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

transmitting through an optical connector can easily beattenuated due to misalignment. Proper procedures should be followed when handling opticalfibers and connectors. The objectives of this activity are to learn how to handle/clean opticalfibers and connectors and to measure the bending loss of different optical fibers. The materialsneeded in this activity include cleaning tape, isopropyl alcohol, lint free laboratory wipes(Kimwipes), multi-mode and single-mode optical patch cords, hand-held inspection microscope,LED sources, and optical power meters. In this lab activity, students first learned to clean the optical fiber connectors. Defect free fiberconnectors are required when connecting fiber optic cables together. Any small objects or dirt

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

injected from a nozzle in the middle of the channel and the Brownian dispersion ofparticles can be visualized. The module can also be used to illustrate the effects of the liftforce on larger particles. Student can select values of the particle diameter and density,the number of particles, and the centerline fluid velocity and understand the relativemagnitudes of the different forces. Figure 1. Front webpage of CRCD and the related courses.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 ImageVelocimeter (PIV). The aerosol wind tunnel is located in the Turbulence and MultiphaseFlow Laboratory

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tan Ma, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University; Ahmed Taha Elsayed, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

and vehicle to vehicle power flow controller design; design of micro grid with renewable energy sources;power system control with high penetration of sustainable energy;design, control and monitoring of hybrid energy storage system.Dr. Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University Dr. Mohammed is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and is the Director of the Energy Systems Research Laboratory at Florida International University, Miami, Florida. He received his Master and Doctoral degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1981 and 1983, respectively. He has performed research on various topics in power and energy systems as well as computational electromag- netics and design optimization in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Langhoff, San Francisco State University; Sergey Dusheyko, San Francisco State University; McKenzie Suzanne Campagna, San Francisco State University; Ozkan Celik, San Francisco State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, and sound synthesis and electronics for musical applications.Mr. Sergey Dusheyko, San Francisco State University I received my BS in mechanical engineering from San Francisco State University in the Summer of 2013. During my time there I worked on two projects as a member of the Biomechatronics Research Laboratory. On these projects I was responsible, in part, for mechanical design and three dimensional model rendering. Since graduating I have worked as a mechanical engineer for a hydrogeological technology start up.McKenzie Suzanne Campagna, San Francisco State UniversityDr. Ozkan Celik, San Francisco State University Ozkan Celik joined San Francisco State University (SFSU) in August 2011 as an Assistant Professor of

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl L Wang, Department of Engineering Harvey Mudd College 301 Platt Boulevard Clarement, CA 91711 909-607-9136 ; Clint S Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Tinghui Wang, Digilent Inc; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University; Farrah Fayyaz, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

students3,4. There are many examples of such opportunitiesdescribed in the literature, but most of these activities make use of MATLAB®, LabVIEW®, orDSP hardware5. The exercises described in this paper are based on analog circuits and theirapplications. There are certainly advantages to using software simulation tools for laboratoryexercises because they are relatively inexpensive compared to laboratory equipment, and oncelearned, students can very quickly perform a large number of “experiments”. In fact, many of theexercises described in this paper could be simulated entirely using software tools. We are notadvocating the elimination of these software simulators, and in many cases use them for bothprelab exercises and/or analysis of results. However

Conference Session

Simulation Courses & BME Laboratories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mounir Ben Ghalia

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mike Oelschlegel; Rafic Bachnak

Conference Session

Web-Based Laboratories and Classes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammed Haque

IT in Construction in Africa – Construction Information Technology, CIB W78 Conference Proceedings, pp. 2.1 – 2.9, Mpumalanga, South Africa, (2001). 4. Klett, F. “Designing a virtual learning space with 3D real-time presentation and advanced navigation” the 32nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, session S2E, Boston, MA, (2002) 5. Jain K. and Noble, D. An interactive Web-based teaching tool for simplified 3D analysis of solar rhythms. Elsevier, Automation in Construction, pp. 181-194, 8(1998). 6. Haque, M.E. “Interactive animation and visualization in a virtual soil mechanics laboratory” the 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, session T1C, Reno, NV, (2001

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nghia Le

Conference Session

Simulation Courses & BME Laboratories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ross Shonat

Session #1309 Development of a Laboratory-Based Course in Experimental Physiology for Biomedical Engineering Undergraduates Ross D. Shonat Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MassachusettsIntroductionIn its program criteria for Biomedical Engineering, the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) requires that graduating undergraduate students have an understanding ofbiology and physiology and demonstrate an ability to make measurements on and interpret datafrom living systems.1

Conference Session

Simulation Courses & BME Laboratories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Ranky

, biomedical engineering, computersystems and networking subjects in an integrated environment, with the aid of a genericarchitecture, that includes 3D web-browser readable multimedia, text, images,interactive videos, active codes for calculations, and even self-assessment tools (asspreadsheets, spreadsheet templates, and others).The developed and validated cases besides traditional teaching and learning methods,and laboratory activities, use browser-readable interactive 2D and 3D objects,animation, videos, 3D objects of real components, virtual 3D disassembly methods ofobjects, and simulated (virtual) factory tours, and in the case of biomedical engineeringvirtual 3D internal and external human body virtual tours, that the students can exploreand

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Spinelli

Session 2220, ASEE 2003 The Signals and Systems Toolbox: Comparing Theory, Simulation and Implementation using MATLAB and Programmable Instruments John M. Spinelli Union CollegeAbstractA software system to facilitate rapid comparison among theoretical models, simulations,and implementations of signals and systems can help engineering students developphysical intuition and an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of each. Usingprogrammable instruments in laboratory experiments can improve the efficiency andaccuracy of such comparisons. MATLAB and SIMULINK already provide students witheasy

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Willey; Ralph Buonopane; Deniz Turan; Alfred Bina; Guido Lopez

in the references below12,13. Given below is our information on a liquidflow demonstration module integrated into our undergraduate laboratory that builds upon theseexcellent contributions.Equations used to analyze dataThe equations used to analyze the data are presented below. Equation 2 is the modifiedBernoulli Equation for flow through constant diameter horizontal pipes. The work term, thevelocity head term, and the gravity head changes are zero because no pump exists between thetwo points of pressure measurement, the entrance diameter equals the exit diameter, and no Page 8.88.3“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Laila Guessous

softwarepackages, such as Fluent, Star-CD, and Flow-3D, attests to the growing use of CFDin industry. This is in large part due to its usefulness in the design process. CFD analysiscan provide insight and foresight into the operation and design of fluid systems, whilereducing the “test-and-build” cycle by evaluating multiple designs cost-effectively. Inacademia, CFD methods have traditionally been taught at the graduate level. However,CFD computer programs and packages are also increasingly being integrated into theundergraduate curriculum, serving as “virtual fluids laboratories” to teach and reinforceconcepts from fluid mechanics and heat transfer 1, or incorporated into senior-levelengineering course electives 2, 3.With the prevailing perception of

Conference Session

Web-Based Laboratories and Classes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Gehringer

Conference Session

Energy Project and Laboratory Ideas

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lee Greguske; Justin Reese; Frederik Betz; Chad Weis; Michael Swedish; Glenn Wrate

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Polly Piergiovanni

Session 2313 Simple, Low-Cost Demonstrations for UO II (Mass Transfer Operations) Polly R. Piergiovanni Lafayette College, Easton, PAABSTRACTHands-on activities were developed to demonstrate mass transfer principles to students unable totake the concurrent laboratory. The exercises were simple, could be performed during class timeand cost less than $250 to purchase the materials for five or six groups. Most materials could bepurchased at Home Depot or WalMart. The students enjoyed the activities, and referred to themon exams when asked to explain the principles of how the

Conference Session

Laboratory Developments and Innovations

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Voigt; Robert Ives; Jesko Hagee

, mostbeing humanities majors while others may major in Math or Physics. There is a diversity oflearning styles in this mixed student population and, as a result, we have chosen to implement aninteractive learning environment which we have found to be very suitable. The approach is ahands-on, learn by doing, integrated laboratory/classroom approach. To accomplish this, weconstructed several studio classrooms, modified versions of those in use at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute (RPI). One major difference is the number of students per section; ours aremuch smaller than RPI. Another difference is the need to teach a variety of subjects in the sameclassroom/lab. The two-course sequence covers everything from basic circuits andmotors/generators to

Conference Session

Simulation Courses & BME Laboratories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

E. Jansen

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

R. Worden

Laboratory (BETL), twohigher level bioprocessing courses, a seminar course, and a multidisciplinary graduate trainingprogram. An undergraduate-run student chapter of the International Society of PharmaceuticalEngineers (ISPE) was also initiated and has provided professional and extracurricular benefitsfor the students. These programs are intended not only to provide additional exposure tobiological concepts but also to prepare chemical engineering graduates to communicate andinteract effectively with co-workers trained in different disciplines.Accreditation requirements have added to the pedagogical mix through the requirement thatengineering graduates have the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (Criterion 3(d)).6Several models have been

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Marie Catchpole; Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron H.G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

currently serves as Associate Department Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Page 25.643.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 For Students By Students: Labware and Courseware DevelopmentAbstractWe have successfully implemented a program whereby students develop labware andcourseware for other students. We have called this approach “For Students By Students orFSBS.” In this program students as either for a senior design or graduate level project design,prototype and implement laboratory equipment and courseware for use

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg N Droge, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

for Engineering Education, 2012 Distributed Laboratories: Control System Experiments with LabVIEW and the LEGO NXT PlatformAbstract:This paper explores the inclusion of control system experiments into lecture-based introductorySystems and Controls courses. The experiments are implemented in two modes: as an in-classexperiment and as a take-home project. The LEGO NXT kit with LabVIEW software is theplatform. The experiment is supported by a website that includes a tutorial on the fundamentaltheoretical concepts, a video tutorial on the operation, and an online test representative ofquestions the students might be asked on an exam in the course. A discussion of the assessmentmethods for this laboratory module is included

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy ; Richard J. Hartnett, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Electrical and Computer

mask important operational limitations such as op-amp slew-rate nonlinearities for higher frequency sinusoidal inputs.This paper presents some of the successful measurement methodologies that our students use atthe U.S. Coast Guard Academy in a junior-level Linear Circuits laboratory. As part of this lab,students use the Agilent 35670 Dynamic Signal Analyzer (DSA) to measure some of thespecifications of an inverting amplifier op-amp (µA741) circuit. They use averaging on themeasurement data to minimize the impact of noise in the measurements of the µA741circuit.Here we present typical measurement results, along with informal student feedback that suggeststo us that the “real-time” nature of a DSA frequency domain presentation (that looks

Conference Session

Remote and Network-based Laboratories

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Bogan Daniels, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q Li, University of New Haven; W. David Harding P.E., University of New Haven

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-4629: NETWORK-BASED DATA COLLECTION FOR A PROJECT-BASED FRESHMAN CLASSDr. Samuel Bogan Daniels, University of New Haven Dr. Daniels is an associate professor of mechanical engineering with more than 20 years of experience teaching laboratory classes. He also teaches in the multidisciplinary engineering foundation spiral cur- riculum at the University of New Haven. Research interests are in engineering education and renewable energy systems.Dr. Cheryl Q Li, University of New Haven Dr. Cheryl Qing Li joined University of New Haven in the fall of 2011, where she is a senior lecturer of the Industrial, System & Multidisciplinary Engineering Department. Dr. Li earned her first Ph.D. in Mechan- ical

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica Falcone, Georgia Institute of Technology; James McClellan, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

was a member of the research staff at M.I.T.'s Lincoln Laboratory. He then became a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at M.I.T. In 1982, he joined Schlumberger Well Services where he worked on the application of 2-D spectral estimation to the processing of dispersive sonic waves, and the implementation of signal processing algorithms for dedicated high-speed array processors. He has been at Georgia Tech since 1987. Prof. McClellan is a Fellow of the IEEE and he received the ASSP Technical Achievement Award in 1987, and then the Signal Processing Society Award in 1996. Prof. McClellan is active in curriculum development for undergraduate education

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1174: AN INQUIRY-BASED EXERCISE INVOLVING A TANK OFWATER WITH A HOLE IN ITS SIDEGerald Recktenwald, Portland State UniversityRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeJenna Faulkner, Portland State UniversityDouglas Howe, Portland State University Page 15.161.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Inquiry-Based Exercise Involving a Tank of Water with a Hole in its SideIntroduction The tank draining exercise is part of a larger study on inquiry-based laboratory exercisesfor undergraduate engineering courses in the fluid and thermal sciences. Our research involvesthe development of the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University; Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Luke Mounsey, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Instrumentation for non-electrical engineering majors, manages the electrical engineering undergraduate laboratories, and is working on his PhD in Electrical Engineering. He is the faculty advisor for Blue Marble Security Enterprise. In his off-duty time, he pursues cross-country skiing and helps to maintain the Maasto Hiito/Churning Rapids trail system.Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University Kedmon Hungwe serves as an associate professor of Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University.Luke Mounsey, Michigan Technological University Luke Mounsey is a native of Gladstone, MI, and has earned M Eng and BSEE. He is currently pursuing an advanced theology degree from Grace