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2001 Annual Conference

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Hakan Gurocak

Session 2263 e-Lab: Technology-assisted Delivery of a Laboratory Course at a Distance Hakan Gurocak Manufacturing Engineering Washington State University 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686Abstract: This paper presents a new approach for real time delivery of a ManufacturingAutomation laboratory course at a distance. The enabling technology is the combination of aninteractive TV system and the Internet. The interactive TV system, controlled by operators ateach location

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2001 Annual Conference

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Rodolfo Molinari

Session 1690 Engineering Education Procedures Based on Compute Simulation Resources as an Alternative for Laboratory Facilities Rodolfo Molinari Centro Universitario Lusiada, Santos, BrazilAbstract.When teaching the majority of the disciplines of an Engineering Course, of any specialty, it is offundamental importance that theory classes could be connected to experimentation, in order togive to the students the necessary perception of the actual applicability of any new knowledge. Indeveloping countries it is nearly an utopia to try the application of the full

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2000 Annual Conference

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Peter Wild; Brian Surgenor; Aaron Dellah

Session 2520 A Laboratory on the Microprocessor Control of a Floating Ping Pong Ball A. Dellah, P.M. Wild, B.W. Surgenor Department of Mechanical Engineering Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaAbstractAn undergraduate laboratory has been developed for a course in mechatronics that involves thecontrol of a floating ping pong ball with a microprocessor. The apparatus consists of a ping pongball located in a vertically oriented Plexiglas tube. At the top end of the tube, an ultrasonictransducer measures the position of the ball in the

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2000 Annual Conference

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William Dalzell; Rae Jean N. Wiggins; Nishikant Sonwalkar; Michael C. Kutney; Clark K. Colton; Bonnie Burrell

Session # A Comparison of Web-Based and Laboratory Learning Environments Bonnie Burrell1, Rae Jean N. Wiggins2, Nishikant Sonwalkar2, Michael C. Kutney1, William Dalzell1, and Clark K. Colton1 1 Dept of Chemical Engineering/2Hypermedia Teaching Facility Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyI. IntroductionA Web-based computer simulation of an actual laboratory experiment was developed for the MITLaboratory classes. This virtual experiment, which we call the Web Lab, was introduced into the"Chemical Engineering Projects Laboratory" in spring 1999 and the

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2000 Annual Conference

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Sanjay P. Ahuja

Session 3532 A Sequence of Closed Laboratory Exercises for a Course in Data Communications Sanjay P. Ahuja Associate Professor Department of Computer and Information Sciences University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 32224. sahuja@unf.eduAbstractA sequence of closed laboratory exercises for a course in Data Communications is described in thispaper. The exercises are a combination of client-server programming, and

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2000 Annual Conference

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Russell A. Aubrey

Session 3547 A Speed and Distance Measuring Exercise for the Electrical Engineering Technology Laboratory Russell A. Aubrey Purdue University School of Technology, Anderson, IndianaAbstractHands on exercises in introductory EET courses provide students with interesting instructionaltools to pique their inquisitiveness and increase their knowledge. The application specificexercise being described was developed to provide students an experience connecting basicanalog and digital circuits to produce a system for a specific application. While negotiating thepath to the desired

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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

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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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2001 Annual Conference

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Thaddeus Roppel; Victor Nelson

Session 3432 Web-Enhanced Instruction and Assessment for a First Laboratory Course in Electrical and Computer Engineering Thaddeus Roppel, Victor Nelson Auburn UniversityAbstractElectrical and Computer Engineering students taking their first core laboratory course respondwell to web-based instruction recently implemented at Auburn University. Pre-lab introductoryreading and exercises, and in-lab experimental procedures are provided to the students on thecourse web site. These in-house materials are supplemented by links to publicly available JAVA-based demos

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2001 Annual Conference

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Michael Jenkins; Dwayne Arola

Session 2526 When is a Truss not a Truss: A ‘Do-Say’ Pedagogical Laboratory Exercise Michael G. Jenkins, Dwayne D. Arola Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA/ Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MDAbstractContrary to common perception, engineering mechanics in undergraduate education does notneed reform. Basic aspects of mechanics (strength of materials, mechanical behavior ofmaterials, experimental mechanics, etc) are still necessary components of any MechanicalEngineering program. However, the delivery system and the tools used by students and facultyin learning and teaching engineering mechanics does

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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

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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

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2001 Annual Conference

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Salvatore Marsico

Session 3150 EXPERIENCE with the INTRODUCTION OF MULTIMEDIA INTO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Salvatore A. Marsico Penn Sate UniversityAbstractThe Penn State Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology program offersa two course sequence in mechanics of materials, one of which is a laboratory course(MCH T 214). The educational objectives of this one credit course, as described in thePenn State Associate Degree Programs Bulletin, are “measurement of mechanicalproperties of materials; structural testing; data acquisition and

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jeffrey Jones; David Niebuhr; Heather Smith; Lanny Griffin; Blair London; Linda Vanasupa; Katherine Chen

Session 1526 THE FOUNDATION SERIES ON CORROSION: INTEGRATING SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY IN A LAB SETTING Linda Vanasupa, Heather Smith, Blair London, Katherine Chen, David Niebuhr, Lanny Griffin California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Jeff Jones Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406AbstractWe have developed a laboratory module focussing on the subject of corrosion. The module itselfis designed to be completed in one three-hour session. It consists of three parts: I. The Impact ofCorrosion Media, II. The Impact

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2001 Annual Conference

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Gwan-Ywan Lai

Session 1526 Integration of Enhanced Coordinate Measuring Machine Systems with Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories and Curriculum at Kettering University Gwan-Ywan Lai Kettering UniversityI. IntroductionCoordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) are one of the most powerful and widely usedmetrological instruments in the manufacturing industry. There is virtually no workpiece whosedimensions cannot be measured with a properly equipped CMM system [1-6]. This NationalScience Foundation funded project (NSF-ILI: DUE-9851082) is to enhance two existing CMMsin

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2001 Annual Conference

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Andrew Otieno; Radha Balamuralikrishna; Clifford Mirman

Session 1547 The Integration of Laboratory Based Computer-Aided-Methodologies into a Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum Radha Balamuralikrishna, Clifford R. Mirman, and Andrew Otieno Northern Illinois UniversityAbstract Northern Illinois University (NIU) is strategically located between the majormetropolitan areas of Rockford and Chicago, Illinois. This region encompasses many differenttypes of industries, and thus, the departmental graduates must have a very diverse educationalbackground. To address the needs of industry, NIU’s Manufacturing Engineering Technology(MET) program

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2001 Annual Conference

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Paul Eckerman; Robert Hendricks

Session 2793 A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for an Undergraduate Microchip Fabrication Facility Paul D. Eckerman and Robert W. Hendricks Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityAbstractWe have built an 1,800 ft 2 Class 10,000 cleanroom dedicated to teaching the elements of themicrochip fabrication process to a multidisciplinary cohort of students from all areas ofengineering, science, and even the humanities. This laboratory, equipped with educational toolsthat allow the fabrication of silicon enhancement mode and depletion mode MOSFETs at

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2001 Annual Conference

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Val Girolamo; Seung Kim

Session 2464 A Laboratory Session in Plastics: Effect of Weld Line on Tensile Plastic Specimen Seung Kim, Valentino (Val) Girolamo Rochester Institute of Technology/ASMAT Precision Mold BuildersI. IntroductionPlastic materials have become irreplaceable and are used as adhesives, textiles, packaging,foams, elastomers, biomedical devices, optic elements, and composites. Such potentialapplications of plastics are so limitless that there is an exciting future in the plastics industry.Plastics technology is a multidisciplinary subject dealing with materials and properties

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Hardware Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Amos L. Purdy; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-69: HANDS ON PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC)LABORATORY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS COURSESteven F Barrett, University of Wyoming Steven F. Barrett, Ph.D., P.E. received the BS Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1986, and the Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally an active duty faculty member at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado and is now the Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Col- lege of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Wyoming. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE (senior) and Tau Beta Pi (chief faculty advisor). His research interests include

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ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-294: INTEGRATED LABORATORY CURRICULA AND COURSEPROJECTS ACROSS THE ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOL-OGY PROGRAMWei Zhan, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in Systems Science from Washington University in 1991. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In 2006, he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M University. His research activities include control system theory and applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation, quality control, and optimization.Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M

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Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth V Noren, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1506: INTEGRATING LECTURE AND LABORATORY IN ANANALOG ELECTRONICS COURSE USING AN ELECTRONICS EXPLORERBOARDKenneth V Noren, University of Idaho, Moscow Kenneth V. Noren recieved the B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, in 1987, 1989, and 1992, respectively. He is a Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho located in Moscow, Idaho. His research interests are in the area of design and modeling of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and in methods for engineering education

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Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University, Engineering Technology; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

Engineering Technology department at Drexel University. Robin has been involved in various projects funded by Pfizer, NASA, NSF and Department of Education. His areas of research include Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Efficient Solar Energy Systems, Internet-based Quality Control and 3-D Online Education. Page 22.920.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integration of E-Quality Laboratory Modules with Engineering Computer Numerical Control CourseAbstractThe paper presents an innovative approach for integration of multidisciplinary web-basedquality control

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Kaustubh A. Dharwadkar

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-742: SIMULATION AND VISUALIZATION ENHANCED ENGI-NEERING EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OFVIRTUAL EXPERIMENTS IN A LABORATORY COURSESushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University Dr Sushil Chaturvedi is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Old Dominion University. His teaching and research interests are in the area of engineering eduaction and renewable energy conversion and conservation.Kaustubh A. Dharwadkar Page 22.1296.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Simulation and Visualization Enhanced Engineering Education – Development and

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Scott Tracewell StJohn; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Engineering and Physics; Juan Camilo Orozco

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #6590Laboratory and Design Experiences in the Introduction to Engineering Courseat an Engineering and Physics DepartmentProf. Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central OklahomaMr. Scott Tracewell StJohnDr. Evan C. Lemley, University of Central OklahomaMr. Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Engineering and PhysicsMr. Juan Camilo Orozco Page 23.7.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Laboratory and Design Experiences in the Introduction to Engineering Course for an

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lars K. Hansen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Keith Gerard Delahoussaye Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio ; Ruyan Guo, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-5331: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE FUNCTIONALITY ANDCOST EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTRONIC LABORATORY VIRTUALINSTRUMENTATIONSDr. Lars K. Hansen, University of Texas, San AntonioMr. Keith Gerard Delahoussaye Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio Keith Delahoussaye is a student at the University of Texas, San Antonio. He is a member of the Multifunc- tional Electronic Materials Devices Research Lab of the Electrical Engineering Department. He is also a member of IEEE’s student chapter. Before graduation, he worked full-time for the U.S. Air Force as an Avionic Technician in the status of an Air Reserve Technician. He is hopeful to be an electronic/electrical engineering governmental employee. He is married and a proud

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Chenyu Wang, Texas Southern University; Osman Ahmed

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-5393: DEVELOP A CROSS BROWSER COMPATIBLE DSP RE-MOTE LABORATORY WITH ZERO PLUG-IN INSTALLATIONMr. Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern UniversityXuemin Chen, Texas Southern UniversityMr. Chenyu Wang, Texas Southern UniversityOsman Ahmed Page 25.414.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Develop a Cross Browser Compatible DSP Remote Laboratory with Zero Plug-in InstallationAbstractIn this paper, a framework for implementing Virtual and Remote laboratory (VR-Lab) ispresented. The framework includes three components which are hardware, software anddevelopment tool. The hardware includes

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Projects in Instrumentation and Control

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Instrumentation

experience in curriculum development. Page 25.447.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Development and Implementation of i-Laboratory for Instrumentation, Sensors, Measurements and Controls CoursesAbstractComputing, information and communication technologies have strong impacts on education, bysignificantly improving the distance and online collaborative learning, via the virtual or remoteexperiments and simulations. One of the distinguishing features of engineering technologyeducation is the laboratory work and hands-on experience as an integral part of the

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Learning and Assessment III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Vanderbilt University; Robert James Webster III, Vanderbilt University

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Mechanical Engineering

B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Clemson University in 2002 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the Johns Hopkins University in 2004 and 2007, respectively. In 2008, he joined the faculty of Vanderbilt University as an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering, where he currently directs the Medical & Electromechanical Design Laboratory. His current research interests include medical robotics, image-guided surgery, continuum robotics, and engineering education. Webster received the NSF CAREER Award in 2011, and the IEEE Volz award for Ph.D. thesis impact in 2011

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Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3527: A LABORATORY-BASED, PROBLEM-SOLVING PEDA-GOGY PREPARES STUDENTS TO HIT THE JOB MARKET RUNNING!Dr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include power and energy processing, applied process control engineering, automation, fluid power, and facility planning.Mr. William Marshall, Alief Independent School District William Marshall is the Director of Instructional Technology and Career and Technical Education for the Alief Independent School District in Texas. He provides supervision of Program Managers in the areas of career

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-4486: A MOBILE LABORATORY AS A VENUE FOR EDUCA-TION AND OUTREACH EMPHASIZING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTA-TIONJeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University Jeremy John Worm is the Director of the Mobile Sustainable Transportation Laboratory at Michigan Tech and a Research Engineer in the Advanced Power Systems Research Center. Worm teaches several courses pertaining to hybrid vehicles, and IC engines. In addition to teaching, his research interests include internal combustion engines, alternative fuels, and vehicle hybridization. Prior to coming to Michigan Tech, Worm was a Lead Engine Development Engineer at General Motors, working on high efficiency engines in hybrid electric vehicle applications.Dr