Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Crilly, United States Coast Guard Academy; Richard Hartnett, United States Coast Guard Academy

online labs (including simulation). At the same time, they alsocommented that “researchers are at polar ends of arguments for and against the efficacy of onlinelabs.” In fact, research by Ma and Nickerson [5] suggests that online laboratories are well-suitedfor teaching conceptual knowledge, and perhaps not as well-suited for teaching design skills.Instead of focusing on design skills or concept mastery, here we focus on student ability todevelop and conduct an experimental procedure to test a hypothesis or characterize a system.Since a student’s ability to conduct an experimental procedure is directly linked to that student’sproficiency and confidence in using laboratory test equipment, we became concerned when earlyassessment in Fall 2021

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

by reduced developmenttimes, lower development budgets, and increased expectations of high quality. Thesedemands are presented within a new framework of intense global competition andshortages of qualified engineers apply additional pressure4.5.7. These facts support thenecessity to improve and change the content of our I&M courses and laboratories. Thispaper describes the ongoing effort to establish a new I&M laboratory and course at ourinstitutions.1.1 Institutional Context:Wayne State University is a Carnegie I Research Institution located in Detroit, MI, withan urban teaching and service mission. WSU is primarily a commuter school, whichenrolls over 30,000 students having a mean age of 29 years. Our programs focus onapplication

Conference Session

Approaches to Virtual Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alec Maxwell, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #18403Mobile Learning for Undergraduate Course through Interactive Apps and aNovel Mobile Remote Shake Table LaboratoryAlec Maxwell, San Francisco State University Alec Maxwell is currently an undergraduate student in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Besides actively conducting research on innovative tools for engineering education in the Intelligent Structural Hazards Mitigation Laboratory at SFSU with Prof. Zhaoshuo Jiang, he also is interested in acquiring his Masters degree in structural engineering.Dr. Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University Prof. Jiang

Conference Session

Design in the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felipe L. Carvalho, Florida Atlantic University; Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

itwould be a required class. The proposed laboratory is being designed as a 3.00 credits class –preferably offered twice a week, giving the students sufficient time to complete each experiment.In order to create an efficient learning environment, we also propose this course to be offered toa maximum of 30 students per section. We believe that 15 groups is the ideal number for ahands-on course, allowing one Professor and one Teaching Assistant (TA) to supervise and assistthe students with questions, troubleshooting, and circuit analysis.By the completion of each experiment, each group needs to turn in a laboratory reportcomprising of all tables and graphs embedded in the laboratory guide, and their C-languagecode implemented. In addition, each

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University; Oyindamola O. Idowu, Waukegan Schools District 60; Thomas C. MacMullen, Eastern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #9145Implementing Telecommunication’s Switching and Routing Laboratory Prac-tices: Migration to a Distance Learning based InstructionDr. Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University Dr. Rigoberto Chinchilla: PhD in Integrated Engineering, (Electrical and Industrial), Ohio University. Is an Associate Professor of Applied Engineering and Technology at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) since 2004. His teaching and research interest include Quality Design, Biometrics and Computer Security and ethics, Automation and Telecommunications. Dr. Chinchilla has been a Fulbright Scholar and a United Nations Scholar

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

as completely unrelated activities. In the last decade, there hasbeen an increased use of modeling, simulation, and virtual laboratories in engineering programsbecause they can bring “laboratories” to classrooms. The effectiveness of virtual laboratories inengineering undergraduate teaching and learning is well-documented7,20,25,26. Students see how atheory taught in a classroom can be applied to a virtual laboratory right after the introduction ofthe theory during the same class. The connection between theories and practical applications aremade immediately instead of a few days later in the laboratory class. Simulation tools also allowstudents to familiarize themselves with test setups, test procedures, and expected test resultsbefore

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Vipin Kumar; Scott Grove; Rajendra K. Bordia; John E. Weller

Session 2563 The Development of a Project-Based Introduction to Manufacturing Laboratory Involving a Stirling Engine John E. Weller (1), Vipin Kumar (1), Scott Grove(1), and Rajendra K, Bordia (2) (1) University of Washington, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Seattle, WA (2) University of Washington, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Seattle, WA AbstractMany current introduction to manufacturing courses contain a series of individual labs illustratingdifferent processes: turning, milling, polymer processing, casting, etc. Although students leave

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Development in EET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Tapper; Walter Buchanan

which was gratefully utilized for this pilot experiment. · The results of this pilot laboratory were overwhelming, as students responded more than favorably in both their coursework and course evaluations. This was the first time in the history of this author’s teaching career that students did not want to leave after the three- hour “lecture-laboratory” had ended. · Subsequently to this, several additional laboratory courses were held in this facility. A proposal to the College of Engineering dean was made to assist in obtaining larger quarters for the successful endeavor. · Major domestic and international ICS manufacturers were invited to the university for a presentation about the benefits of

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman; Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

key information the studentswere to convey and course objectives. Additionally, considerable thought went into what wouldcause the students to not meet expectations and lose points for each of the constructs in therubrics. Well-designed rubrics can help faculty set clear expectations for students, providefeedback and assess technical writing skills[10]. Additionally, it is important for rubrics to bereliable across instructors in team taught courses or when instructors change.This study aimed to evaluate the inter-rater reliability (IRR) of the technical report rubricdeveloped in collaboration with the Writing Center across instructors teaching laboratory courseswithin the chemical engineering curriculum. We present the results of this

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Theresa Mae Swift, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Amardeep Kaur, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla MO

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Technology. She teaches sophomore courses introducing digital design and electronic devices. She is a member of ASEE, IEEE and SWE. Her interests are engi- neering education and semiconductor physics. Page 26.1772.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Work-in-Progress: Statistics Components in a Circuits Laboratory for ECE SophomoresAbstractStatistics concepts are required for undergraduate curricula in electrical engineering andcomputer engineering (ECE). Accreditation guidelines specify that such instruction must include“applications

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and misalignment of machine tool elements.Geometric errors are also affected by the thermal state of the machine tool structure. Henceprocess and structural factors affecting part accuracy in machining processes are quitecomplicated. CNC machine tools only minimizes a small portion of these errors since CNC oftendoes not utilize sensor data to compensate for geometric-thermal errors and errors generated bythe cutting process. Therefore, we must provide our students, through our curriculum, with anadequate level of expertise through new programs, courses and support laboratories.This paper is focused on description of new laboratory modules, teaching materials, practicalexperiments and projects developed as an integrated educational

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experimentation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon Matzen

multimedia interactive teaching modulethat has been developed to illustrate basic concepts of one-dimensional consolidation of soils3.However, researchers have pointed out that “There will always be an important place ofsimulation systems, but they cannot completely substitute for experience with actual systems4.”For instance, simulations do not provide any insight into calibration of measuring instrumentssuch as pressure gages and LVDT’s or into behavioral uncertainties. As discussed by someresearchers1, the conceptual idea proposed herein can provide remote laboratory users theopportunity to conduct live experiments off-site thereby reducing the experiment cost per studentand making experiments available to many more users. Key issues are: (a) use

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Vicki Eller; Steve Watkins; Richard Hall; Joel Balestra; Asha Rao

Session 1458 Multimedia Web-based Resources for Engineering Education: The Media Design and Assessment Laboratory at UMR Vicki M. Eller, Steve E. Watkins, Richard H. Hall, Joel Balestra, Asha S. Rao University of Missouri-RollaAbstract The design, development, and assessment of web-based multimedia learning resourcesare important aspects of engineering education. The Media Design and Assessment Laboratoryat the University of Missouri-Rolla was established to facilitate the interaction between webdesigners and content providers. It was created under the auspices of the Instructional

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary H. McDonald; Charles V. Knight

interface in performing data acquisition, analysis, and presentation [3]. In general,engineering faculties have a problem, as many faculty members do not possess the modern skillsrequired to support such laboratory teaching and development [4]. The process of overcomingthese constraints can only be done with faculty development and curriculum revisions. Curriculum ConsiderationsThe curriculum revisions required for supporting the new laboratory concept at The University ofTennessee at Chattanooga were not accepted as imperative by some of the faculty even thoughour experienced graduates and industry representatives insisted that we move ahead with haste inbringing about the changes. Our making the revisions to the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Labs/Design I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Melnyk; Grant Crawford; David Stringer; Steven Braddom

Subsystems curriculum to include the aircraftspecifications, experimental methodology, and sample student results. Also included aresamples of student feedback on the Flight Laboratory Program as well as a brief look at otheruniversities with similar programs.IntroductionJoseph Lowman, in his text titled Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, said “Because scienceis based on empirical investigations and the application of general principles to real-worldexamples, science lectures are universally accompanied by laboratory experiences.”i This spirithas been a guiding principle in undergraduate engineering education at USMA for a long time.Like most engineering departments, the Department of C&ME at West Point utilizes concretelaboratories, wind

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiwen Mao, Auburn University; Yingsong Huang, NetApp Inc.; Yihan Li, Auburn University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

projects with traditional wirelesscommunications courses to enhance teaching and student learning and to offer senior designprojects for students with different expertise to work together9. In this paper, we focus onreporting our work on developing a new SDR laboratory course for junior and senior levelwireless engineering students. CURRENT COURSE STRUCTURE AT AUBURNAuburn University offers a Bachelor of Wireless Engineering program, which is ABET-accredited and first-of-its-kind in the nation. The BWE curriculum has two formal options: (i)wireless engineering-hardware (WIRE), emphasizing a hardware design-oriented approach towireless engineering, and (ii) wireless engineering-software (WIRS), emphasizing a software-oriented

Conference Session

Laboratory Learning in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 24th

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan P. Devine, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Georgia; Cheryl T. Gomillion, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

laboratories," Computers & Education, vol. 57, no. 3, pp. 2054-2067, 2011/11/01/ 2011.[10] B. D. Jones, "Motivating students to engage in learning: The MUSIC model of academic motivation," International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 272-285, 2009.[11] B. Jones, "User guide for assessing the components of the MUSIC® Model of Motivation," ed, 2017.

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-1960: HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH A TURBOJET ENGINE IN THETHERMAL SCIENCE LABORATORY COURSEMessiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University Messiha Saad is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. He taught mechanical engineering core courses for more than twelve years; he also teaches internal combustion engines, design of thermal systems, and related courses in the thermal science areas. He received numerous teaching awards including: “The Most Helpful Teacher of the Year Award” in 2005, “Procter & Gamble Student Choice Award – Favorite Teacher” in 2004, and “Teacher

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2008-2928: EVALUATING DEVELOPMENT BOARDS FOR LABORATORYBASED EMBEDDED MICROCONTROLLER COURSES: A FORMALEVALUATION MATRIXJeffrey Richardson, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Richardson is an Assistant Professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University where he teaches introductory and advanced embedded microcontroller courses as well as project development and management courses. At Purdue, he is active in the recruitment and retention of students, applied research and has written several conference papers related to teaching embedded microcontroller systems

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Lei Jiang, Donghua University; Darayan Shahryar, Texas Southern University; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, Texas Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

our department’s website,http://engineering.tsu.edu. It is worth mentioning that our students have shown greatinterest in this virtual lab design which was assigned as a final project in the Javaprogramming course. A well designed final project with a graphic user interface willmotivate students to learn and better understand Java. The Java teaching methodologywas published in the ASEE 2008 Annual Conference and Exposition14. Usually, virtuallabs can be used to train students in the use of equipment prior to hands-on experiences.Resistor Color Code – A Virtual Laboratory Developed with FlashFlash is a multimedia platform created by Macromedia and released in 1996. Currently, itis developed and distributed by Adobe Systems15. Because of

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric J. Shaw

Session 1426 Communication and Compatibility: Introducing Electronic Media Techniques in Computer-Based Engineering Laboratories Eric J. Shaw University of Alabama in HuntsvilleSummary Computer-based engineering laboratories, such as those used to present engineering graphics andsimulation courses, provide instructors with an opportunity to introduce a wide range of additional topics tostudents, from basic computer use tutorials in freshman graphics to social issues of relevance and privacy ingraduate-level courses

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard E. Pfile

$iii& F 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘...,pT:?.? .found that it is possible to teach both DSP theory and programming a DSP processor in one four credithour course. In addition, the development system hardware is inexpensive and easy to use. Laboratory Hardware A fixed point processor was selected for the course. Fixed point processors are used in agrowing body of applications because they are low cost and have high clock speeds. A 24 bit fixedpoint processor has a dynamic range of 144 dB (20 log10(2x)) which is adequate for all but the mostdemanding applications. We chose a Motorola DSP56002, an upgrade of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Kreiter MSc, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

is author or co-author of more than 30 scientific papers published in international journals, magazines and conferences. Most of these papers are in the field of online engineering, remote and virtual laboratories and issues associated with their dissemination and usage.Prof. Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Dr. (mult.) Michael E. Auer is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and IT of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Villach, Austria and has also a teaching position at the Uni- versity of Klagenfurt. He is a senior member of IEEE and member of ASEE, IGIP, etc., author or co-author of more than 170 publications and leading member of numerous national

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia L Harris, NIST

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Metrology CoursesAbstractMeasurement scientists work in calibration laboratories throughout the world. Yet, there are fewuniversity level courses available that cover the critical topics needed for performing andanalyzing precision measurements – at the desired level. Many continuing education courses ofthis nature are taught by National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and original equipmentmanufacturers (OEMs) of precision measuring equipment and measurement standards. Whatoften happens in the measurement community is that subject matter experts and scientists whobest know about measurements are asked to teach courses and tutorials, but most do not have abackground in educational models or adult education principles.Over the past 3 years, the National

Conference Session

Electrical ET Labs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

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

experience through distance delivery. In general, faculty in engineering andscience based disciplines are significantly challenged to deliver high quality laboratory Page 8.644.3experiences at a distance. Hence it is paramount that better techniques are created toProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education. AnnualConference & Exposition Copyright @2003, American Society of Engineering Educationdeliver laboratory oriented courses through web delivery, where the student’s remotelaboratory skill development comes close to replicating that of live laboratory experience.Microelectronics Curriculum layoutThe Microelectronics Teaching

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

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

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald W. Garrett; Paul L. Stephenson III

Session 1526 Industrial Partners Providing their Production Facility as an On-line Quality Control Laboratory Ronald W. Garrett, Paul L. Stephenson, III Grand Valley State UniversityAbstractThis initiative has resulted in the creation of a course in Statistical Process Control thatincorporates uploading real-time quality data directly from the factory floor of a productionfacility operated by an industrial sponsor. Billions of dollars are spent each year by U.S.industry on equipment and systems that are necessary to manufacture sophisticated productswhich allow

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

G. Tong Zhou; Hong-Jing Lo

Session 3232 Developing Java-Based Virtual Laboratory Tools for 1an Undergraduate Random Signals and Noise Course G. Tong Zhou, Hong-Jing Lo Georgia Institute of TechnologyAbstract This paper describes a set of Java-based virtual laboratory" tools to enhance an under-graduate course EE3340 Random Signals and Noise" at Georgia Tech. Written in Java anddistributed freely on the Internet, these course modules are platform independent, architec-ture neutral, highly interactive, and run on any computer with a suitable browser. Theyare intended to help students grasp abstract and di cult

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz; Morrie Walworth; Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

), senior design Project Proposal, Fall, 1998.DAVID MCDONALDDavid McDonald teaches courses in Electrical Engineering and is Chair of General Engineering andEngineering Technology at Lake Superior State University. He is the project PI and will use the ISEL inthe control systems laboratory course.KEVIN SCHMALTZKevin Schmaltz teaches courses in Mechanical Engineering and is Chair of Mechanical Engineering atLake Superior State University. He currently uses the ISEL in Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, MachineDesign and Freshman Introduction to Engineering courses.MORRIE WALWORTHMorrie Walworth is the Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lake Superior State University.He has plans to utilize the ISEL in his senior level machine vision and systems

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

T. Roppel; A. Scottedward Hodel

duringthe spring, summer and fall quarters of 1998. The purpose of the assessment is to measure theeffectiveness of the new lab format against the goals established by the Department, whichinclude providing a high level of motivation for the students, avoidance of "cookbook"laboratories, substantially involving the entire faculty in laboratory design, teaching, andassessment, and helping students perform better in lecture courses by having prior hands-onexperience with components, formulae, and computer simulation software.It has been found that many students are initially surprised by the level of challenge provided inthe first laboratory course, but readily accommodate as they progress through the sequence. Theoverall result of the new laboratory