State University (Blacksburg, VA). Dr. Gaeddert holds a courtesy appointment in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department and has a research focus on digital communications systems design, software-defined radio technologies, real- time embedded processing, and digital signal processing algorithms. Prior to VT Joseph spent 5 years as technical staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in the Advanced Satcom and Operations Group as the lead developer on several test and evaluation programs. He has written and published numerous papers on wireless communications topics including ultra wide-band communications measurements and theory, fading channel estimation techniques, multi-rate synchronization, filter design
which through brief lectures, extensive experimental exercises, and two major hands-on team projects, a number of the most significant concepts from various areas of engineering, in general, and from aerospace sciences/engineering and aviation in particular were introduced and explained. Also, the plan was for the students to have an opportunity to tour several MSU engineering laboratories and Mankato Airport, fly in a flight simulator and in an airplane. A series of guest speakers, one each day, involving a number of administrators and faculty members from the MNCEME and MSU have also been contacted and agreed to address the Camp participants during lunch. A detailed plan for the Pilot Program Camp is given in
Paper ID #34004Virtual Intensive Training for Experimental Centric Pedagogy TeamMembers: Effectiveness During COVID-19 PandemicDr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University Dr. Oludare Owolabi, a professional engineer in Maryland, joined the Morgan State University fac- ulty in 2010. He is the assistant director of the Center for Advanced Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Research (CATIER) at Morgan State University and the director of the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Laboratory. He has over eighteen years of experience in practicing, teaching and research in civil engineering. His academic
Rose-Hulman. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Design and Implementation of Experiential Learning Modules for Soil Mechanics and Foundation DesignIntroduction Geotechnical engineering undergraduate curricula typically consist of courses in soilmechanics and foundation design that include a variety of topics that are difficult for students tounderstand and master. Behavior of the below grade geomaterials discussed in these courses canbe difficult for students to visualize. Typically, the mechanisms of behavior are demonstratedusing small-scale laboratory tests, two-dimensional sketches, simple table-top models, or
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Examining the Changing Perceptions of Graduate Students’ Role as Teaching Assistant with Online and Hybrid Labs during COVID-19” (Instruction)Abstract The transition from traditionally face-to-face “in-person” courses to hybrid/onlinelaboratory courses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered how theselabs are delivered in the mechanical engineering curriculum at Clemson University. This paperseeks to capture the graduates’ and undergraduates’ changing perceptions of the roles andresponsibilities that graduate laboratory assistants (GLAs) have in the delivery of course materialwithin the
(read as C- LABS) Project [19, 20, 21] in summer 2004. The Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering EducationCLABS Project was made possible with a change in administration of the college anddepartment, hiring a new generation of energetic faculty and strong desire to change at alllevels. The rationale behind the CLABS Project is reported in several publications [22, 23,24, 25]. Recently, the department was awarded an NSF grant titled “An InnovativeApproach to Learning via Peer-to-Peer Undergraduate Mentoring in EngineeringTechnology Laboratories” that further refines and
from the University of Illinois.Prof. Jeremiah Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago Laboratory for Oxide Research and Education Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #33325Dr. Betul Bilgin, University of Illinois at Chicago Betul Bilgin is Clinical Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering (CHE) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and has been teaching the Senior Design I and II courses for 6 years and Introduction to Thermodynamics for
successful as a learningactivity among middle and high school students [6]. The focus was to provide service-learningopportunities for undergraduate engineering students using a hardware in the laboratory,utilizing open source platform and support STEM activities among school children in thecommunity. A service-learning course titled Robots at the Fairfield University’s School ofEngineering was offered in 2017-2018 with an objective of providing mentoring opportunityfor enrolled students in preparing high school students for First Robotics competition [7]. Acourse with this title was offered in spring 2020 to provide community engaged mentoringopportunities for enrolled students at the after-school program of the local community center.This
inquiry-based learning activitiesintended to be implemented in 2020. However, these activities were not implemented as planneddue to the COVID pandemic. Instead, the course was taught using normal methods andtechniques, except for the transition to a hybrid format. Lectures were performed synchronouslyonline, while field-based laboratory activities that were intended to reinforce the concepts taughtin the lecture were performed in-person. Due to social distancing regulations, instructions on thelaboratory activities were provided virtually (instead of in-person in prior semesters) andimmediate assistance was only available through phone calls or video conferencing. The resultssuggest that the remote instruction approach was able to maintain the
received his B.E. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering in 2009, and his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics in 2012, both from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University. In 2019, he received a Ph.D. from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the University of Pittsburgh, in developing optical fiber sensors for monitoring harsh environments. Since 2019, he has been appointed as an Assistant Professor in the same department of the same school. Zaghloul is a recipient of multiple research and teaching awards, and since 2016 he has been appointed to the Postgraduate Research Program at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) administered through Oak Ridge Institute
team of consultants hasafter very careful evaluation of the Philippine situation developed manypropos.ed changes and improvements, some of which have al ready been impl emen-ted.Actions:proposed by the Engineerin~··Edut~tion Project.Since one of the most glaring deficiencies of the Philippine engineeringschools is a near-total absence of acceptable laboratories with equipmentin operating order, the Project has allocated considerable sums as loansto a selected group. of 20 universities for the express purpose of upgradingtheir buildings and equipment. These universities (as listed in Table 3 ofref.2) are nearly all of the better developed establishments in the enginee-ring field. The expenditures are very closely monitored and should
students to get proper education. E-learning can be achieved in three modes: (1) virtual face-to-face, i.e., synchronous, (2) lecturesare recorded and uploaded for the students, i.e., asynchronous, and (3) hybrid which combinesboth face-to-face and synchronous/asynchronous learning. However, teaching an engineeringlaboratory class is not suitable in the first two modes as laboratory classes are designed to givehands-on experience to the students. Hybrid method which includes hands-on experimentalcomponent is more appropriate for the lab classes. However, due to the pandemic, only fewstudents could participate during the face-to-face session while others observed the experiment inthe virtual classroom. Therefore, this added difficulty for majority
energy conversion and power distribution systems. During morningsessions, materials covering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and electro-mechanical machinesare presented and discussed. Afternoon sessions in the laboratory are used to reinforce themorning topics and typically generate new questions for explorations. During the past twosummers, a complete energy conversion system consisting of a water wheel and a smallgenerator has been built and the performance characterized. A special emphasis is made oncharacterizing system losses. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington Copyright 2003, American Society for
Session 12-8 Project-Based Learning of Telecommunication Networking Gary Rubendall, Sergio Chacon and Mequanint Moges Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractThis paper presents a student project in the telecommunications course that has beendeveloped to provide a solution that is an improvement over a baseline design. Thebaseline design is the Optical Network Research Laboratory, a telecommunicationsnetwork used by the College of Technology and the AT&T Technology Laboratory fortraining and research. The project uses
detect flow patterns is based on experimental research for two-phase flow. This work was conducted in a vertical pipe using two sets of optical systems tomeasure the variations of interfacial phenomena caused by different flow patterns. A detailedanalysis of the output signals in time, amplitude and frequency domains using NI ELVIS(Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite), MatLab and LabView software will revisethe impact of flow patterns on the resistance change of opto-detectors used in both optical systems. IntroductionThe process of flow pattern recognition in two-phase flow is currently and widely considered as arandom, unpredictable process, and it has continuously challenged the
objective of the educators to keep the courses accessible to engineeringmajors of any stripe (e.g. electrical, mechanical, biomedical, general, etc.) possessing theappropriate prerequisites. Energy is, at its best, a naturally interdisciplinary subject, though thereare pedagogical challenges inherent with teaching to such a broad audience. Another challenge isthe introduction of appropriate computational tools in the courses, which is the subject of thispaper. TRNSYS in Solar EnergyTRNSYS (“Transient System Simulator,” pronounced “tran-sis”) was originally developed at theUniversity of Wisconsin in the 1970s for numerical analysis of solar hot water heating systems.The UW Solar Energy Laboratory continues its
differenttypes of digital manufacturing technology. El-Mounayri and Aw et al. [2] had developed a virtualmanufacturing laboratory of CNC milling. The laboratory environment provided the students: (a)access to a fully-functional virtual CNC milling machine, (b) training on the key operations of theCNC machine, (c) a lecture describing the components of the milling machine, and (d) a lecturedescribing the concepts of CNC milling. This virtual CNC machine was enabled by three softwaremodules: (1) a CNC Milling machine simulator, (2) a virtual-environment display engine, and (3)an intelligent-agent engine. The three modules was running on a single computer in a seamlessweb-based framework, which allowed students to access and run the virtual CNC machining
. Students createda LinkedIn page, their resumes were critiqued, and engaged in mock interviews. Students weresent information about current job opportunities and internships regularly. They are required toapply for three internships. It has not been easy to establish close connections with employers;however, we have made some headway. Our seminar featured speakers from Google, Air ForceResearch Laboratory (Edwards and Kirtland), Wells Fargo, Amgen, Zest AI, NFlux AI, HRL,XYPRO, Equifax, JPL, Farmerˆas Insurance, PennyMac, Arete, Merck, and CACI International.Our program is partly concerned with developing linkages to industry and helping students getinternships and careers in data science. During Summer 2020, three students had internships atNFlux
Paper ID #33217Understanding Context: Propagation and Effectiveness of the ConceptWarehouse in Mechanical Engineering at Five Diverse Institutions andBeyond – Results from Year 2Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the
-solver.However, these activities require access to equipment, peripherals, and sensors. Traditional thehigh cost of these laboratory equipment have made their use restrictive [7] [8]. In recent years,open source hardware and software has helped to reduce the cost of laboratory equipment andmake hands-on engineering education accessible to more students [9] [10]. Open source Arduinomicrocontroller has become the go to tool for researchers, academics, and DIY enthusiasts forprototyping control systems [11]. Arduino is a simple and easy to use device that has helped todemocratize prototyping and making for all [12]. Open source Arduino microcontroller hashelped to make scientific experimentation affordable and created more opportunities for first-year
applications in separation pro- cesses and the design of advanced composite materials. About engineering educational research, Vasquez is working on the analysis of assessment methods to improve teamwork, open-ended laboratory experi- ments, active learning, and implementing computational tools to understand chemical engineering con- cepts. Vasquez has a vast experience teaching the Unit Operation Laboratories for six years and has taught many other junior-level chemical engineering courses.Dr. Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton Michael Elsass is the Director of the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Dayton. He received his B.Ch.E in chemical engineering from the University of Dayton and his M.S. and
different methods of delivering engineering and science laboratorycontents in a remote learning environment. Remote or virtual laboratory content could beprovided through computer screens, where students interact with physical apparatus using remotecontrol and make observations with cameras installed in the labs [3]. Some other educationalstudies have explored having students use components and materials available at home [4], andin some cases where resources permit, delivering physical lab kits for the students to useremotely [5][6]. These studies on various practices have demonstrated the effectiveness ofdifferent types of remote laboratory delivery methods, however, in some disciplines and courses,physical hands-on experience is still essential
Laboratory (AFRL). His academic research interest which correlated with his work at AFRL involve the areas of human and machine teaming, cyber-human systems, human and system Integration, control and intelligent control systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, and system engineering design American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work-in-Progress: Enhance Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Education with CPS/IoT InfusionAbstract: Electrical engineers serve a vital function in our modern world. Currently,undergraduate electrical engineering (EE) students are in high demands to be hired with thehighest median
Indianapolis. I like researching additive manufacturing as well as new forms of education for engineers.Mr. Bill Faton, University of Indianapolis I am a junior studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Indianapolis. I have interests in coding, additive manufacturing, and engineering education.Mr. James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis James Emery is the Laboratory Manager for Mechanical Systems at the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis. Prior to coming to the University of Indianapolis James worked as a lead model maker at a scale model wind tunnel.Dr. Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis American c Society for
(Electrical Circuit Analysis I Laboratory) and ECE 2200 (Microelectronics Circuits).They learned the fundamental laws of electric circuits, applications to circuit analysis, matrixmethods; the behavior of semiconductor devices including diodes and MOSFETS, and theapplication of large signal models to single stage amplifiers to determine voltage transfer curves.This lab course was scheduled to meet once a week, on Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 6:50 PM inECE 9-431 operating systems laboratory. There were 13 experiments in the lab for the total of 13weeks related to design, construction and characterization of microelectronic diode and transistorcircuits with an emphasis on large signal performance. The most current course information waskept on Blackboard
course (EMT 2461) is offered as an Associate-level capstone course to uppersophomores (AAS students) and lower juniors (BTech students). Each lesson has a one-hourlecture and a two-hour laboratory. The class meets every week. The course integrates the base ofseveral engineering technologies (electrical, electronics, mechanical, and computer). The capstoneproject aims to integrate knowledge, methods, and problem-solving skills that students learn inprevious courses. Before this course, students acquire some experience working with electricalcircuits, analog and digital circuits, embedded systems hardware development environments,oscilloscopes, function generators, digital multimeters, power supplies, C/C++ programming, andmore. The course is
to support this project during their spring 2007semester. The Senior Design Class installed a solar photo-voltaic panel and a Sevonious-typewind turbine on the roof of the museum. The controls for these alternative energy producers, aswell as a static display solar panel and a second wind turbine, will be part of the public exhibit.For another part of the exhibit, seniors in the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (ME Lab)course built a wind turbine display complete with LED lights to show the magnitude of thepower produced when a fan was operated at various speeds. Another team of seniors in ME Labinstrumented wall simulations to measure the temperature drop across different insulationmaterials. A similar display on the effects of window
for a start-up company delivering packet voice services. He was a full-time member of the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Northwestern University for more than six years, and has taught there as an adjunct ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #34598 faculty member. He also worked as a member of technical staff at Bell Laboratories. He received the B.S.E.E. and M.S. degrees from Marquette University, and the Ph.D. degree from Princeton University, all in electrical engineering. Dr. Sullivan has served as an associate editor of the
questions were based on the students’survey developed by the researchers at Georgetown and HEDS [14-15] , and modified accordingto the peculiar aspects of our university. Because many of the engineering classes at SJSUinclude laboratories, projects or other group experiences, we wanted to create our own survey toask faculty members about these experiences. The research questions of the study are: 1. What are the impressions of faculty members to the learning environments in engineering courses after the switch to remote learning in Spring 2020? 2. What was the impact of the switch online in Spring 2020 to lab classes?COVID-19 forced many universities to transition quickly to remote teaching. Since Spring 2020,there was been many articles
, medicine, andmore. For example, an “Engineering Education Island” virtual world was created via SecondLife [3]. This island featured a virtual laboratory with multiple floors and exhibits such as ACgenerators and DC motors. For creating detailed laboratory exhibits Second Life might be anideal platform. However, users must download software and register for an account, and thecreation of scenes is a labor-intensive task for the instructor. For simple, ready to use scenes tohost small group discussions Mozilla Hubs is a more efficient platform for both instructors andstudents.Figure 1: Mozilla Hubs poster session example. Two students are in a virtual forestdiscussing a draft of a senior design poster. Instead of having all eyes on all participants