Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Ron K. Bhada; J. Derald Morgan; Abbas Ghassemi

Session 2 2 5 1 Engineering Education by An Application Oriented Design Ron K. Bhada, Abbas Ghassemi, J. Derald Morgan New Mexico State University Waste-management Education & Research ConsortiumIntroduction: Efficient and safe management of a sustainable environment is an increasingly critical national goal. It is a b r o a d i s s u e which c a n n o t b ea d d r e s s e d b y a n y o n e entity a n d r e q u i r e s a multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational a p p r o a c h . In 1990, the U . S . D e p a r t

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

V. Ramachandran; Ravi Ramachandran

(1c)The relationship (1a) corresponds to that of a resistor or equivalent; the relationship (1b)corresponds to that of an inductor or equivalent; and the relationship (1c) corresponds to that ofa capacitor or equivalent. These relationships are not required in the statement of the extendedTellegen’s theorem that we propose. However, they are required in the analysis. The analysismay be carried out either in the time-domain or in the Laplace transform domain. The Laplacetransform domain equations corresponding to Eqs. (1a), (1b) and (1c) are given below: Av(s) = k1 . Tv(s) (2a) Av(s) = (sk2) . Tv(s

Conference Session

Computers in ME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Mueller

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Conference Session

Cool Ideas

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Gregory N. Washington, University of California - Irvine

University PartnersBuilding a Sustainable Middle Class in AmericaW H A T I S B A S E 1 1 ? STEM workforce & entrepreneur accelerator Accelerating high potential lowresource students into the Victory CircleA N E M E R G I N G S T E MW O R K F O R C E — U N D E RR E P R E S E N T E D S E C T O R SBase 11 focuses on high potential, low resourcestudent sectors, Emphasizing: • Women, African Americans and Latinos who have the capabilities but are often not aware of or do not have access to the resources needed to take part The 1.0 Goal11,000 Students into the Victory Circle by 2020STEMEntrepreneurAcceleratorProducing 21st Century STEMEntrepreneursBase 11

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

BOUFARES Tahar; RAHMOUNI Mostapha; Mir-KASMI Souad; DJILLALI Karim

the manufacture of DSSCs and [7] are obtained with a high conversion efficiency compared to other.[8] We were interested in the synthesis of new chromophores containing the pattern rhodanine, a molecule from the leader aminothiazoline thione as a synthetic strategy developed previously in our laboratory. N R1 R3 S S S S Me N S N N , X Me , O

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Alex O. Kalu

application ofthe proposed algorithm.II. Formulation of AlgorithmConsider two polynomials in s, N(s) and D(s) over a field, given by: N(s) = ansn + an-1sn-1 + an-2sn-2 + . . . +a , 0 and (1) D(s) = bdsd + bd-1sd-1 + bd-2sd-2 + . . . +d 0Where d > or = n. D(s) = Q(s)N(s) + R(s). (2)It can be shown that the quotient polynomial Q(s) is of the form: Q(s) = bdsd-n/an + {c1sd-n-1 + c2sd-n-2 + ... + cd-n} (3)and the remainder polynomial R(s) is given by: R(s) = r1s n-1 + r2sn-2 + . . . + rn (4)A tableau can be constructed from

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Experiences

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Land

accomplishing that outcome. Finally, again as othershave done, the committees went the extra step of requiring course chairs to develop sub-outcomes (e.g., course outcomes) that give explicit guidance to faculty about specific results thatare required in individual courses if the broader program outcome(s) are to be achieved. It isthese course outcomes that have taken on a central role in the quality control process.Course Outcomes In identifying course outcomes, the intent of the curriculum committees was to create a setof clear metrics by which course successes could be judged. Thus, it was essential that courseoutcomes be stated in clear terms and in a way that lent them to objective measurement. To thatend, course chairs were charged with

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Karen McGill; Amir Karimi

(2) Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering Education s T, p sf T (3)where, v, u, and s are specific volume, specific internal energy, and specific entropy,respectively, and the subscript, f, denotes saturated liquid properties.The following equation is also given in the thermodynamics textbooks [1-9] for theapproximation of specific enthalpy in the compressed liquid region h app T, p hf T

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University; Randy Weinstein, Villanova University; James C. O'Brien, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Edward Stephen Char Jr., Villanova University; John Komlos, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

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Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl West, UMass Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts Lowell

principal benefitsattributable to service-learning (S-L) dispersed through core required courses through surveys,interviews, and focus groups. As S-L continues to become a significant part of the community-engagement movement in higher education, and as more university professors are encouraged toincorporate S-L activities in their course requirements, it is essential that educators build anunderstanding of what students gain with S-L and that they give students a voice in their owneducational process and in the community. The service-learning (S-L) program SLICE (Service-Learning Integrated throughout a College of Engineering), based within the Francis College ofEngineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, began as a curricular reform

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Cherian P. Mathews; Adrianne Candia; Waleed Kader

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Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Minh Cao, Wichita State University; John Watkins, Wichita State University; Richard O'Brien, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

allows the student to view both root locus andBode information. Unlike the GUI in this paper, the built in design tools are not based on theunified design procedures of the author’s previous work.9,10 Consequently, it does not providethe same seamless integration for the students as they transition from simple classroom exercisesto more complicated lab and design projects.Compensator DesignThe integrated design procedure using time or frequency domain plant data requires ageneralization of the angle criterion from root locus design. The standard closed-loop system isshown in Figure 1 where K is the control gain, Gc (s) is the compensator and G p ( s ) representsthe plant dynamics. R ( s

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Lynn Mueller

plant transfer function Gp(s) had to be easily isolated for open looptests, and the ability to close the loop had to also be included.Derivation of the CircuitThe basis for the simulator lies in the fact that differential equations can be solved/simulatedusing an analog computer. Using this fact, a circuit for simulating type 0 and type 1 systems canbe derived.For a type 0 system, Gp(s) = k/(s^2 + a s + b)Since Gp(s) represents the output Y(s) divided by the input R(s), Y(s)/R(s) = k/(s^2 + a s +b)or Y(s) (s^2 + a s +b) = k R(s)Taking the inverse Laplace transform, y’’(t) + a y’(t) + b y(t) = k r(t)or y’’(t) = k r(t) – a y’(t) – b y(t)This differential equation is simulated using the analog circuitry shown in

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics IV

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-1616: INTEGRATING ENGINEERING ETHICS EDUCATION INTO AMULTI-DISCIPLINARY SEMINAR COURSE: MAKING THE “SOFT”OUTCOMES RELEVANTDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Wen Chen, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

s Armature Current Ia [ A ] 8.25 Stall Torque Tstall [ Nm ] 97.2 No-load angular velocity  noload [ rad ] 150 s 2 Load Inertia J L [ kgm ] 5 Load Damping Coefficient DL [ Nms ] 30 rad

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad H. Alimi; Howard B. Wilson

one period and areconsumed during a subsequent period. Special cases of this problem include mortgage financingas well as pension saving.Mathematical FormulationInvestment capital Q growing due to a saving rate S (t ) while simultaneously earning acontinuously compounded, after-tax, rate of investment return R satisfies the differentialequationQ’(t ) = RQ (t ) + S (t ), Q(0) = q 0 .The general solution of this equation for constant R is tQ(t ) = e [q0 + ∫ e − Rt S (t )dt ] Rt 0Inflation usually exists in real situations so it is desirable to think in terms of inflation adjustedcapital defined by q (t ) = Q(t )e − Itwhere I is the annual inflation rate. When I is zero, then q simply reduces to Q

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

John Chen; Mike Ellis

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Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trieu V. Phung, University of Houston, Downtown; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

) A1Then the time domain equation for level in tank 1, in deviation form, is: l&1 (t ) = −a.l1 (t ) + b.l2 (t ) + c.v p (t ) Page 25.387.10 (18) where: ab 2g a= . A1 2( L1ss − L2 ss )0.5 ab 2g b= . Note: a = b A1 2( L1ss − L2 ss )0.5 Kp c= A1By taking the Laplace transform, equation (18) yields: s.l1 ( s

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bhanu Babaiahgari, University of Colorado, Denver; Jae-do Park, University of Colorado Denver

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

) responds well for a step change in the reference speed (ωr∗ ).Conclusion and Future WorkThis paper presents a design for the instructional advanced electric drives laboratory and itsimplementation . Off-the-shelf TI microcontroller DSK and industrial components were utilizedfor their cost-effectiveness and reliability as well as the hands-on experience they offer withinduction machine drive systems, up-to-date tools, and embedded programming. For future work,widely used serial communication interface (SCI), controller area network (CAN) bus and serialperipheral interface (SPI) can be considered for improved user interface and peripheralexpansion.References[1] S. A. Shirsavar, B. A. Potter, and I. M. L. Ridge. Three-phase machines and drives

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

AC 2009-2138: RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND SERVICE LEARNING INENGINEERINGJohn Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Professor, Mechanical EngineeringLinda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Service-Learning Coordinator, College of EngineeringManuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Doctoral Research Assistant, Renewable Energy Engineering Page 14.1015.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Recruitment, Retention, and Service-Learning in EngineeringAbstractIn this study, an average of nearly 800 students per semester has participated in S-L projectsintegrated into courses throughout the four-year

Conference Session

Teaching Topics in Aircraft Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swami Karunamoorthy, St. Louis University; H. Mallikarjuna, St. Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

]{ x} = {F (t )}Let x(0) and x (0) be the initial conditions representing the initial displacement and initialvelocity respectively. Applying the Laplace Transform, the above equation can bewritten as, s 2 [ M ] + s [C ] + [ K ] { x ( s )} = { F ( s )} + s [ M ] + [C ] { x(0)} + [ M ]{ x (0)} Page 12.1252.5For zero initial conditions,{ x(s)} = [ H (s)]{F (s)} ; where the Transfer Function, [ H (s)] = −1 s 2 [ M ] + s [C ] + [ K ]This matrix equation for the transfer function can be

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert I. Egbert; Douglas R. Carroll

A Look Back – The First Four Years of the MST/MSU Cooperative Engineering Program Robert I. Egbert Cooperative Engineering Program Missouri State University Douglas R. Carroll Cooperative Engineering Program Missouri University of Science & Technology AbstractOn August 21, 2006, the Governor of the state of Missouri, along with the Curators of theUniversity of Missouri, the Chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology(Missouri S&T), and the President of

Collection

2016 ERC

Authors

Lawrence Schuette

ONR Command OverviewDr. Larry SchuetteDirector of ResearchMarch 2016 The Office of Naval ResearchThe S&T Provider for the Navy and Marine Corps • 4,000+ People • 23 Locations • $2.1B / year • >1,000 PartnersDiscover Develop Technological Deliver Advantage 2 Strategic Guidance is theFoundation for our Naval S&T National & Naval Strategy/Direction Warfare Enterprise’s S&T Objectives + Fleet Warfighting Capability Gaps

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

mechanical systems. Then, students will solve them by using a directmethod in the real domain and by applying the transform methods either in the frequency domain(Phasor Transform) or in the complex s-domain (Laplace Transform). Since the application oftransform techniques is much quicker and more efficient, especially when a real system carriesthe initial condition(s) or boundary conditions, we will focus on the Phasor Transform todetermine the steady-state response for an AC circuit and the Laplace Transform to derive thecomplete system solution, which includes transient and steady-state responses for both electricaland mechanical models. By offering a broad coverage of topics and case studies, this coursecould possibly be beneficial to the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Julianne Lee Rhoads; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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provide more than 1,600 S-L experiences for engineering students with 25 community partners.Ms. Julianne Lee RhoadsProf. David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell David Kazmer is a currently serving as the Associate Dean for the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Much of his teaching and research is motivated by industry experiences as an engineer and manager. He is the recipient of more than a dozen different recognition awards, an inventor with more than 20 patents, and the author of more than 200 publications, including two books. His teaching and research are in the areas of systems design, simulation, and optimization with a focus on machinery, sensors, and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Foley, United States Coast Guard Academy; Michael Plumley, United States Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

accounting equation for this case. i.e. S& / S& − ( m& s ) / ( m& s ) − S& ? S& in out in out gen . CV (3) Again, assuming a steady state condition has arisen, this reduces to: S&1 ? m& ( s1 / s 2 ) − S& gen . (4) Where S&1 is the rate of entropy transport out of the control volume by virtue of the heat

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Ting, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Donn Clark, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Engineering Department.Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.Donn Clark, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Instructor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Page 12.1275.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Service-Learning Integrated into Existing Core Courses throughout a College of EngineeringAbstractService-Learning (S-L) and engineering education share the common goals of

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Banzaert, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Wallace, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. His research focuses on using computation to elucidate alternatives and tradeoffs in integrated, concurrent product development involving the collaboration of many organizations and experts throughout the world. Page 11.1150.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Strategies for Integrating Service-Learning into the Engineering Core at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAbstractWhile the pedagogy of Service-Learning (S-L) has been applied beneficially in a variety ofdisciplines, only recently have engineering

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Martin

. Required Filter Characteristic.III. Intuitive Design - Use of logspace, freqs, abs, log10, and semilogxSince this seems like a simple enough filter to implement, let’s try a simple narrowband bandpassfilter having a second order denominator, with the form Vo Ka ω r s = . (1) Vi s 2 + ω r s + ω 2 r Q Page 4.571.2Noting that the + 5% variation in amplitude specified across the pass band is actually less than 1dB, let’s choose a bandwidth wider than 10 KHz, but less than 15 KHz, being aware of the needto reject frequencies just

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Jr., Richard T. O'Brien

determine the steering wheel angle. A lateral force on the vehicle (and,hence, a lateral acceleration) is created as the wheels turn. The automated steering controller isdesigned to steer the vehicle from the center of the current lane to the center of an adjacent lane.Measurements of the vehicle’s lateral position during the maneuver will be computed from thelateral acceleration measured by the accelerometer (see Figure 2). D(s) R(s) + U(s) - X(s) K G a (s) G p (s