Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Joseph McCoy Mydosh, Western Michigan University; Jason Michael Shane

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Engineering Technology

Page 22.563.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Energy efficiency and sustainability in engineering design curriculumAbstractThe knowledge and skills for the future workforce of an energy efficient industrialsociety are not fully nurtured in our current educational programs. Energy efficiency andinnovative design practices need to be an essential part of the learning experience inundergraduate engineering design programs. Current engineering design curriculum isreformed to teach the theoretical knowledge and hands-on practices in an integratedfashion. To study energy loss and overall energy efficiency of a system and itscomponents, laboratory

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branislav Rosul, College of Dupage; Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College

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Engineering Technology

describes the mapping of the modules to existing coursesin the associate degree plans of study in partnership institutions, which allow students whocomplete the modules to receive course credits toward associate-level degrees in the participatinginstitutions at the same time. Modular offerings will allow certification at beginner, intermediate,and advanced levels in Mechatronics that meets industry workforce needs, while it facilitatesreceiving an associate degree. This approach enables a seamless transfer for students betweencolleges and university partners. A complementary aspect of this modular development is alsothe incorporation of innovative interactive and online delivery of lecture and laboratory materialsto accommodate a flexible schedule

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey R. Seay, University of Kentucky; Wesley Allen Whipple, University of Kentucky

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

linking them with undergraduates workingon a multidisciplinary project to manufacture biodiesel from vegetable oil and convert theglycerol side product to marketable specialty chemical products. The high school seniorsparticipating in the project have worked with undergraduate researchers in chemical andmechanical engineering to operate a small scale biodiesel plant and glycerol conversion reactorat the Paducah Extended Campus of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. Inaddition, the students operate a quality control laboratory and conduct research experimentsdesigned to improve the biodiesel manufacturing process and optimize the process for utilizingthe glycerol side product. Feedstocks utilized for the biodiesel process include

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

lourdes gazca, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Enrique Palou, American University, Puebla, Mexico

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Biological & Agricultural

. Page 22.207.2  Observed coursesThe first course we observed was Introduction to Engineering Design (EI-100), which is a first-semester 3 credit required course for almost every engineering program of UDLAP since springof 2001. UDLAP’s Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Food, Industrial,Mechanical, and Mechatronic engineering students have in EI-100 a great opportunity for amultidisciplinary collaborative experience. EI-100 is a team-taught course that uses active,collaborative and cooperative learning. Course content and classroom activities are divided intothree, two-hour sections (Modeling, Concepts, and Laboratory) per week. Students have sixdifferent EI-100 facilitators (an instructor and teaching assistant for each

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsey Simmons, Stanford University; Beth L Pruitt, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

as thecuriosity, openness to new ideas and data, and skepticism that characterize science.”1 Exposingstudents to this expansive representation of science is expected to improve their skills astechnical workers and as thoughtful citizens. Pedagogical theories suggest that the most powerfulway to become proficient at a profession is to practice it or at least approximate its practices.2Evidence from laboratory-based professional development programs suggests this is true: teacherparticipation in research experiences can augment student achievement in a variety of measures.3,4 However, one comprehensive study suggests that teachers participating in the National ScienceFoundation’s Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Program may not

Collection

2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

David Lanning; Jim Helbling; Wahyu Lestari

-on laboratory demonstrations and projects. Topics include aerospace propulsion, astrodynamics,aerodynamics, stability and control of aircraft and spacecraft, structures and materials, and computer-aided design (CAD). Each of these topics includes either computer or traditional laboratory componentsto keep the students engaged. Some examples of the accompanying hands-on work include the designand construction of balsa wood gliders following the lecture on aerodynamics, and the designing of trussbridges using CAD tools, which are subsequently formed from ABS plastic using a rapid-prototypingprinter. These particular activities end with a friendly competition between students using both their balsaglider, flown for maximum glide distance, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; John Birch III; Mehrdad Faezi, Manchester Community College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

(two hours) - Review DISC Behavioral Profiles and create team assignments - Team Assignment - first laboratory activity, teams of students complete rough draft of lab report and instructors review/provide feedback on draft lab reports.Day 2 - Student teams turn in lab reports which incorporate instructor feedback as previously provided followed by classroom discussion. - DISC Behavioral Profiles, team building training and exercises (bird identification) are presented to assist in the understanding and enhancement of teams and team work. - Instructors review lab reports and provide feedback. - Lecture and group exercises on understanding the dynamics behind

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, University of Texas, El Paso; Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; Ahsan Choudhuri, University of Texas, El Paso

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College Industry Partnerships

R&D laboratories that link fundamentaldiscoveries to innovative products and services through applied research.To meet these recommendations, we propose the transition of engineering education to a medicalcenter model that includes the following key elements:  Clinical Experiences at the Post-Baccalaureate Level  Incorporation of Clinical Experiences into Program Learning Outcomes  Appropriate Mix of Research and Clinical Faculty  Industry Ownership of Professional Practice Training  Clinical Sites – industry practice based laboratories, internships, and collaborative researchWe have initiated the first step toward development of a medical center-type model byestablishing a prototype for the practice-based education

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance W. Traub, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

to AE 314/315; the introductory experimentalaerodynamics laboratory course offered at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott Page 22.484.2campus. It is envisaged that the course design presented may be suitable for project orientatedexperimental courses with flexible learning outcomes. II. Course description The course consists of two 1 hour lecture periods per week and a 2½ hour laboratory. Formallecture based instruction typically constituted one of the lecture periods per week. At the time ofwriting, this course has been offered twice. Typical enrollment is approximately 10 to 14students. To provide students with sufficient

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Nippert, Widener University; Byung-Hwan Um, Widener University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

control group performed the actual hands-onexperiment and a test group performed a simulation using a Java applet that simulated the handson experiment. Students in both groups were given the same laboratory instruction andperformed the experiment either virtually or in reality. At the conclusion of the lab, they weregiven a brief multiple choice test about the experiment and the results of this test were compared.No difference was observed in the results of the tests. This appears to indicate that studentlearning immediately after the experiment was similar in both groups.Introduction and BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine if engineering students performing a simulation of anexperiment using Virtual Reality demonstrated similar

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Roemer, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah; Eric R. Pardyjak, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

,thermal power sources are emphasized as sustainable energy solutions and highlighted inlecture and laboratory experiences.A team-based design project reflects the sustainable energy theme. During the firstteaching of this course sequence we concentrated on energy storage in compressed air,which is used to propel an air-powered train in an end-of-year design competition. Theproject spirals the design methodology, communication, teamwork, programming,manufacturing and hardware skills acquired during the first year of our new curriculum.For example, students are introduced to the following new manufacturing tools andtechniques: CNC mill, CNC lathe, CNC router, vacuum forming and injection molding.The students continue to use Arduino

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bryan Dallas; Parsaoran Hutapea

The Mechanics of PEM Fuel Cell Stack Compression Bryan Dallas Composites Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering Temple University Parsaoran Hutapea Composites Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering Temple University 756The Mechanics of PEM Fuel Cell Stack CompressionBryan Dallas and Parsaoran HutapeaComposites LaboratoryDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringTemple UniversityThe decreasing performance of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells can be caused by changes instack clamping pressure (i.e., compression). When the stack is compressed, the membrane electrodeassembly (MEA) typically deforms 50 to 200 nm. Lee

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Jabulani Nyathi, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

22.507.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Distance Education Program in Electrical Engineering AbstractTraditional engineering programs are taught in a class setting, accompanied with laboratoryexercises that complement lecture and reinforce theory. This is the ideal format, as students haveeasy access to both faculty and laboratories. Many times, however, students are place-bound inlocations where they do not have access to institutions offering engineering programs.Furthermore, engineering degrees are expensive degrees and opening one requires a significantinvestment from the organization and/or the state. On the other hand, many community

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy D. Ropp, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Raymond A. Hansen, Purdue University; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University; Joshua L. Holmes

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Computers in Education

private pilot. Tim leads the AT Department’s Hangar of the Future Research Laboratory, a multi-disciplinary lab focused on technology and process innovations for air vehi- cle maintenance, aligning with U.S. Next Generation Air Transportation System philosophy of embedded safety risk management and human-in-the-loop technologies. He currently teaches a highly interactive senior level maintenance management capstone course, Aircraft Airworthiness Assurance (AT402), uti- lizing Purdue’s large transport aircraft, incorporating SMS and QMS principles, engaging his students through active learning challenges and applied research projects.Dr. David M Whittinghill, Purdue University, West LafayetteRaymond A. Hansen, Purdue

Conference Session

ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

consistency purposes, such conversion must be set within acontext of ET curricular needs. Certainly not unique to ET, but critically important to ET nonethe less, are curricular needs for the following types of educational experiences: Page 22.631.4  “Hands-on” activities vs. demonstrations,  Laboratory-based course work,  Pedagogical designs emphasizing activities and assignments organized as discrete projects, and  Extensive use of teams throughout all aspects of the curricula.The needs for ET curricula identified above were handled by engaging in curricular design anddevelopment holistically from the program or systemic level

Collection

2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Nese Orbey; Molly Clay

atechnology from laboratory to manufacturing was demonstrated using this web based game and the concepts ofinterpretation of experimental data, modeling, optimization and using market information were emphasized. Theprocedure followed and the results obtained will be presented along with student survey outcomes.Keywords: Technically Feasible Design, Reactor Design, Chemical Engineering Education, Education Software1 University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA,Nese_Orbey@uml.edu2 University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA, MollyClay@student.uml.edu

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Nick L. Wilson, Morrison Container Handling Solutions

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Engineering Technology

toprogrammable logic controllers (PLCs), conveyor systems, machine vision and servo motors,control and sensor logic as well as other technologies and various industry standards withprimary focus on packaging machinery technology. In past two years, successfulimplementation of the program is evidenced through enrollment growth and, receiving of twoNational Science Foundation (NSF) grants, ―A Mechatronics Curriculum and PackagingAutomation Laboratory Facility,‖ and ―Meeting Workforce Needs for MechatronicsTechnicians‖. The program established a knowledge and resource center to address the needs ofthe packaging machinery industry and the Mechatronics Engineering Technology programthrough learning, engagement, and discovery activities. An endowment has also

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudipa Mitra-Kirtley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rana Mitra, Southeastern Louisiana University; Maarij M Syed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

or a second major. This paper describes how experiments havebeen taken outside of the laboratory and into real word situations for a few specific courses. Two arefreshman physics courses at RHIT, and the others are engineering mechanics courses at SELU. Theexperience gained from this initial effort will be used to expand the scope of this effort to other physicscourses in RHIT and to other physics-oriented courses in the Engineering Technology program at SELU.Expand the boundaries of the laboratory classroomsWe have incorporated a number of experiments in solid mechanics, which are to be performed outsideof the laboratory rooms, and in a real-world setting. The expectation is that if a considerable portion offundamental physics principles

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

what engineering is in the realm of 9-12th gradescience curriculum. The research results are incorporated into the development of a hands-onlearning tool, a “portable materials science lab kit” that considers the input from thesecommunity educators and uses various types of materials, i.e. composites, nanomaterials,magnetic alloys, to demonstrate what engineering is and how engineering and innovation arerelevantly applied to the important sectors of the province (the energy, oil and gas, oceans, andwildlife sectors). The “portable lab kits” are designed for high school classrooms, in whichsmall groups of students work through hands-on laboratory modules focused on a specificmaterial in a specific application. The process of innovation is thus

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bingen Yang, University of Southern California; Cheng-Yuan Jerry Chen, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

of Formulas, Solutions, and MATLAB Toolboxes”.Cheng-Yuan Jerry Chen, USC Dr. ChengYuan Jerry Chen is fulltime Lecturer of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, who has in- volved with AME laboratory teaching for more than 8 years in AME341, 441, and 443 classes. His expertise is not only in analytical and computational of dynamic and control systems, but also in exper- imental and laboratory hardware implementations. He has more than 20 years of advanced machining experience and has accomplished enormous projects in mechanical and electrical designs. He is currently the head leader of the instructional laboratory in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia; Juliet J. Trail, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

participants werefirst-time and two were returning, “RET2,” conducting a second summer of research with theprogram. Teachers were matched to appropriate labs and faculty mentors by subject area andthrough an “Areas of Research Interest” essay submitted with the application materials.Wherever possible, they are placed in pairs in participating research laboratories. This pairplacement allows participants to problem-solve with a fellow K-12 teacher throughoutdevelopment of research investigations and classroom extension materials, and helps to preventfeelings of intimidation or isolation while working in busy research laboratories. Teacher-pairsdo not necessarily work on the same research project within the host laboratory.Over the course of the program

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, Columbia University; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-instituteassessment. The mixed-methods evaluation methodology includes correlation ofresponses with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality types of theparticipants, which is used in the institute to help form design teams. Data for the 2010institute were collected using the same instrument employed in the 2004 institute,allowing a longitudinal analysis of the effects of changes to the institute. The analysisindicates that the modifications to PDI have had meaningful impacts across MBTIpersonality types. The teachers, on average and across the all MBTI types, mostly agreedor totally agreed that the instruction and laboratory aspects of the PDI were relevant tothem each day. Multiple teachers commented that they enjoyed the “tag-team” effort

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariusz Jankowski, University of Southern Maine

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Electrical and Computer

computing. Dr. Jankowski has received awards from the Ames Laboratory, Wolfram Research, and University of Southern Maine for his scholarly and pedagogic work. He has received grants from the National Science Foundation, Maine Science and Technology Foundation, and Wolfram Research. Page 22.1219.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Recent advances in computational technology in the classroomAbstractRecent advances in computational technology have made it significantly easier to create interactive demonstrations with pro-grammable tools that are fully

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

communication skillsin the existing engineering curricula. Communication instruction has always been an important part of theuniversity education process but this current initiative strives to focus on the study and improvement of technicalcommunication skills throughout engineering coursework requirements. This reflects the need of employers forengineers with strong communication skills and the desire of our students to improve these skills. Three engineeringcourses have been targeted for the initiative: ENGR 1201 (Fundamentals of Engineering), ET 2371 (Metals andCeramics), and ENGR 1171 (Engineering Ethics). The first two courses have a laboratory component with writtenlaboratory reports and oral presentations while the third is a course created in

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Meghann Norah Murray, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

reported a laboratory activity that incorporated various aspectsof nanotechnology. In the activity, undergraduate students produced working solar cells by spin-coating a conjugated polymer containing the fullerene C60 onto indium tin oxide (ITO) coatedglass slides and subsequently applying a metallic cathode.14 Undergraduate laboratory activitieson the dielectric and mechanical properties of polymers have been reported.15 In this paper wepresent another activity that we believe is suitable for physics and engineering students inundergraduate courses.16,17The paper is organized in the following manner. First, we present a brief outline of the physicsof OLEDs. Subsequently, we describe the organic synthesis procedures, the device depositionprocesses

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane F. Cotter, Union College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

laboratories with biometricsensors and software, introduces students to biometric systems and pattern recognition while alsogiving students another opportunity to more fully grasp the fundamental concepts of DigitalSignal Processing (DSP). Students are first introduced to biometric systems through thedevelopment of a speaker recognition system which ties nicely into the one-dimensional signalprocessing theory that they have already learned. Then students use image processing methods indesigning a face recognition system and working with a fingerprint recognition system. This isstudents’ first introduction to image processing and sampling, filtering, and frequency analysis intwo dimensions are covered.The application of signal processing methods to

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Technological University students,employees of industry looking to improve their knowledge in robotics automation areas, as wellas students from another universities and colleges. So far, the developed “Robotics Automation”4 credit hours course has been offered twice. The first offering was conducted in a semester long,and the second one in the intense 2 weeks mode. Each offering included extensive hands-onexperience. A significant part of this course is devoted to introducing the basics of programmingindustrial robots using the ROBOGUIDE software package. After receiving sufficient off-lineprogramming training, students implement their knowledge and perform laboratory experimentsprogramming and operating a state-of-art LR Mate Fanuc Robotics

Collection

2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas R. Marrero

   Project-based Learning: Centrifugal Pump Operations Thomas R. Marrero Department of Chemical Engineering University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to describe a new project-based experiment on centrifugal pumpperformance and operation. A low-cost modular, table-top centrifugal pump system wasdesigned and constructed for use by undergraduate chemical engineering students. The use of thepump system resulted in an increased hands-on experience. Laboratory activities includedgenerating pump performance

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou; Michael G. Mauk; M. Eric Carr; Bret Davis

Engineering Technology School of Technology and Professional Studies Goodwin College Drexel University Philadelphia, PA 19104AbstractEngineering Technology (ET) is an undergraduate degree program at Drexel University(DU). Several innovative laboratory components are integrated in MET 205 Robotics andMechatronics (a 10-week upper-level undergraduate course) to achieve maximumeffectiveness in teaching multi-disciplinary concepts in emerging fields. The primaryeducational objective of the course is to introduce students to the multidisciplinary theoryand practice of robotics science and technology, integrating the fields

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 22.1402.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Teaching Spreadsheet-Based Numerical Analysis with Visual Basic for Applications and Virtual Instruments AbstractLabVIEW, EXCEL and VBA are currently used in a number of engineering schools and industries forsimulation and analysis. By introducing virtual instrumentation (LabVIEW) and EXCEL/VBA to theexisting laboratory facilities and course(s) the students can be well trained with the latest designtechniques and computer aided instrumentation, design and process control used throughout industry.This will also allow the students greater interaction with the subject matter and