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George Tjilos; Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

Session 2647 DIGITAL LABORATORY ENHANCEMENT Ece Yaprak George Tjilos Lisa Anneberg Engineering Technology Wayne State University Detroit, MI 48202AbstractThis paper describes the implementation of a digital laboratory enhancement usingAltera’s state-of-the-art laboratory equipment at Wayne State University (WSU). Theunique collaboration among the WSU, the Altera Corporation and the National ScienceFoundation in improving the undergraduate

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Daniel J. Tylavsky

Session 2532 An Introductory Digital-Logic Design Laboratory Daniel J. Tylavsky (tylavsky@asu.edu) Department of Electrical Engineering Arizona State UniversityAbstractA series of digital-logic design laboratory experiments have been created for a first course indigital logic design. These laboratory experiments are aimed primarily at first and second yearelectrical engineering and computer science/engineering students. The laboratory exercisesinclude a set of six hardware laboratory experiments, and eight digital-logic simulationexperiments. To

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Donald Zinger

Session 1333 AN INTRODUCTORY POWER ELECTRONICS COURSE LABORATORY Donald S. Zinger Northern Illinois UniversityAbstractIntroductory power electronic courses often do not have a laboratory component included withthem. Student learning, however, tends to be enhanced by including a laboratory. A set oflaboratory experiments that are closely tied to the introductory course is developed. Necessarymodifications to the lecture components are discussed. Surveys have shown that the studentshave found the laboratory useful in their understanding of the course

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Ray Bachnak

Session 2259 Laboratory Experiments in Instrumentation and Control Ray Bachnak Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiAbstractMost engineering and engineering technology curricula include courses that use laboratoryexperiments to prepare students to apply effective solutions to real world problems. Thisincludes the ability to define problems, identify alternative solutions, design circuits, andtest systems. This paper describes a set of experiments that were developed for a juniorlevel course in instrumentation and control. The experiments allow students to design,build, and test

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Christopher Hall

Session 2302 Laboratory Instruction in Undergraduate Astronautics Christopher D. Hall Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityIntroductionOne significant distinction between the “standard” educational programs in aeronautical and astro-nautical engineering is the extent to which experimental methods are incorporated into the curricu-lum. The use of wind tunnels and their many variations is firmly established in the aeronauticalengineering curricula throughout the United States. In astronautical engineering

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Muniram Budhu

Session 1315 A MULTIMEDIA GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TEST COURSEWARE by Muniram Budhu Professor, Department of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721ABSTRACTThis paper describes a virtual consolidation test module of a suite of interactive multimediageotechnical laboratory courseware. The module prepares students for the real test, supplementsand complements the hands-on experience, extends the range and convenience of testing, test priorknowledge, guides students

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Terry Martin

Session 3532 PLC’s in the Control System Laboratory Terry Martin University of ArkansasAbstractThis paper describes how ladder logic, Programmable Logic Controllers, and operator interfaceshave been integrated into the analog/digital control systems laboratory at the University ofArkansas. This material is typically not taught to electrical engineering students during theirundergraduate education, but has been incorporated here due to demands from the manufacturingindustry today. A detailed course outline is presented and discussed. In addition, an

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James Kang; HonShing Wu; Shy-Shenq P. Liou; Peter Leung; Hans Soelaeman

Session 2633 Power Electronics and Motion Control Laboratory ShyShenq P. Liou, Hans Soelaeman, James Kang, HonShing Wu, and Peter Leung School of Engineering San Francisco State University1. Introduction The Power Electronics and Motion Control Laboratory (PE&MC) of the School ofEngineering, San Francisco State University serves three senior electrical engineering courses:ENGR 455 Power Electronics, ENGR 447 Control Systems, and ENGR 306 ElectromechanicalSystems. There are many projects configured for these three courses, using various apparatus.Some of

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Timothy Robert Wyatt; Pedro Arduino; Emir Jose Macari

Session 1620 Assessment of a Virtual Laboratory for Geotechnical Engineering Timothy Robert Wyatt, Pedro Arduino, Emir Jose Macari Georgia Tech / University of Washington / Georgia TechAbstractIn the study of engineering science phenomena, there is no substitute for hands-on experienceopportunities. However, despite the extent to which laboratories are commonplace inengineering education, many obstacles stand in the way of achieving satisfactory hands-onexperience. The cost of laboratories and associated experiments, in terms of time, space, andfinances, limits the complexity of experiments that can be performed

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Ilya Grinberg

Session 1633 Integrated Electrical Laboratory with Internet-based Distance Learning Capabilities Ilya Grinberg State University of New York, College at Buffalo1. IntroductionStudents of electric power technology and electric machines traditionally perform hands-onactivities in a physical laboratory. Using Lab-Volt’s standard electrical power training system(EMS), students are guided by instructional manuals to set up modular components, makeelectrical connections among various components, and perform measurements and experimentson the actual, physical equipment

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Rochelle Payne Ondracek

Session 2358 Multimedia Virtual Laboratories for Introductory Materials Science Courses Rochelle Payne Ondracek University of Nebraska - LincolnAbstract"More real-world examples" is a frequent comment from students on course evaluations for anintroductory materials science course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Sincestudents who are exposed to actual case histories remember concepts better and are moreenthusiastic, we are developing virtual laboratory multimedia modules using MacromediaAuthorware. The goals of this project are to expose

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Robert E. Bruninga; Dave D. Myre

Session 2302 United States Naval Academy Space Systems Laboratory Course LCDR Dave D. Myre, USN, CDR Robert E. Bruninga, USN (Ret.) Department of Aerospace Engineering United States Naval AcademyI. IntroductionThe Astronautics track at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) is one of two tracks offeredin the Aerospace Engineering Department leading to the award of a Bachelor of Science inAerospace Engineering. In a recent curriculum revision, a new laboratory course was added tothe Astronautics program. This was motivated by the need for

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R. L Alan Jordan; Eric W. Tisdale

Session 3663 USING DATA ACQUISITION in the FLUID POWER LABORATORY R. L. Alan Jordan, Eric Tisdale Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue University – Muncie, Indiana/ Manufacturing Engineering Technology Ball State University Muncie, IndianaABSTRACT: The fluid power laboratory provides many opportunities for automatic measurementof data. This paper discusses an experiment where data was acquired both manually andautomatically. LabView2 software and a data

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Raji Sundarajaran; Christina Sisterna; Charles A. Lipari; Robert W. Nowlin

Session 2647 VHDL Modeling and Synthesis in the Laboratory Charles. A. Lipari, Cristian Sisterna, Raji Sundarajaran and Robert W. Nowlin Arizona State University-EastABSTRACTNew industry digital design automation tools available at the Department of Electronics andComputer Engineering Technology of Arizona State University-East require special attention asto the methods and practices required to develop real-world applications. Realization in thelaboratory specifies and amplifies this knowledge to the student of digital systems design. Theaim of this paper is to detail all the necessary steps to realize

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John T. Bell; H. Scott Fogler

Session 3613 Virtual Laboratory Accidents Designed to Increase Safety Awareness John T. Bell, H. Scott Fogler Department of Chemical Engineering University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136SummarySafety rules are often disregarded in undergraduate laboratories, due to either forgetfulness orcomplacency. People remember experiencing (ÊnearÊ) accidents much longer and more vividlythan written rules; however it is unacceptable to deliberately cause accidents just to emphasizethe importance of safe lab practices. It is

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J. Morehouse; Edward Young; Jed S. Lyons

Session 2566 Design of a Laboratory to Teach Design of Experiments Jed S. Lyons, Jeffrey H. Morehouse and Edward F. Young Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South CarolinaAbstractA capstone mechanical engineering laboratory course is being revised in order to develop astudent’s ability to confidently design and conduct experiments involving complex thermo-mechanical systems. This paper and the associated presentation describe the laboratoryexperiences that are being implemented to develop this ability. The approach includes anintegrated series of experiments on a racecar. The amount of student design of

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Bahman S. Motlagh; Alireza Rahrooh

Session 2547 The Fundamental Digital Circuits Laboratory at The University of Central Florida Bahman S. Motlagh, Alireza Rahrooh University of Central FloridaAbstractA course in Digital Circuits is an essential part of a well-rounded Electrical EngineeringTechnology (EET) curriculum. With hands-on experiments significantly improving theunderstanding and visualization of complex subject matters, a series of laboratory experimentshave been developed in order to enhance the teaching and learning processes of Digital Circuitsat the University of Central Florida. The

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Robert Vance; Gloria Elliott; Craig W. Somerton

Session 1333 Incorporating the Design of Experiments into a Heat Transfer Laboratory Course Craig W. Somerton, Gloria Elliott, Robert Vance Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State UniversityI. IntroductionOne of the recent trends in mechanical engineering curriculum is the move away from aninstrumentation laboratory course towards a just-in-time delivery of instrumentation topics in thespecific technical laboratory courses, such as fluid mechanics lab, vibrations lab, or heat transferlab. This is indeed the case in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan

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Dean R. Johnson

Session 3532AN INTEGRATED WEB SITE FOR A DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY Dean R. Johnson, Associate Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan johnson@wmich.edu (http://www.unix.cc.wmich.edu/~johnson) (616) 387-4061 FAX (616) 387-4024INTRODUCTIONA web site providing on-line materials for a freshman level digital logic design laboratoryin electrical and computer engineering is presented. The web site is designed

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Robert M. Ybarra

Session 1613 Introduction of Process Dissection and Reintegration into Undergraduate Laboratory Robert M. Ybarra University of Missouri–RollaAbstractStudents often approach the engineering curriculum as discrete parcels of knowledge–knowledgeidentifiable only by course number. The lack of integration among courses only reinforces thistendency. To combat this tendency, we initiated a novel pedagogical approach to laboratoryinstruction, which we call “process dissection and reintegration”. Under such an instructionalmethodology, we dissect a unit operation

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Maurice Bluestein

Session 3548 A New Air Conditioning Trainer for a Technology Laboratory Maurice Bluestein Indiana University – Purdue University IndianapolisAbstractThis paper describes the features and usage of a self-contained mobile air conditioning trainer. Thisdevice resulted from a senior project carried out in the Mechanical Engineering Technologydepartment at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. Two students created thespecifications and experiments for the equipment which was fabricated at the Carrier Corporationin Indianapolis, Indiana. The trainer includes a condenser, evaporator

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Oscar D. Crisalle; Haniph A. Latchman; Denis Gillet; Christophe Salzmann

Session 2532 On-line Engineering Laboratories: Real-Time Control Over the Internet Christophe Salzmann1, Denis Gillet1, Haniph A. Latchman2, and Oscar D. Crisalle2 1 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland/ 2 University of Florida, Gainesville, FloridaAbstract The advent of the Internet as a major communication channel has triggered a great deal ofinterest in real-time communication over packet-switched networks. While store and

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Arnold F. Johnson

Session 2326 Students Designing, Mentoring, and Learning in a Laboratory Environment Arnold F. Johnson University of North DakotaAbstractAn innovative approach for conducting laboratory courses in an electronics sequence ispresented. This approach, which relies heavily on student involvement, is not only interesting,current, and meaningful to the students, but also efficient and effective from an instructionalviewpoint. Students take a very proactive part in this laboratory experience, which providesthem with many opportunities for

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Johm W. Duggan; Francis J. Hopcroft

Session 3551 Building the Better Oil/Water Separator An Environmental Engineering Design Laboratory John W. Duggan, Ph.D. and Francis J. Hopcroft, P.E., L.S.P. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis laboratory was developed as an introductory Capstone Design module. The four-weeklaboratory requires students to apply process design, fabrication and performance evaluationconcepts to one of the most fundamental unit operations of environmental engineering, anoil/water separator. Results of the laboratory have been used to identify areas in need ofimprovement in the

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T. T. Maxwell; J. C. Jones; D. L. Vines; M. E. Parten

Session 1432 A Combined Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Laboratory M. E. Parten and D. L. Vines T. T. Maxwell and J. C. Jones Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409AbstractThis paper describes a multidisciplinary capstone design laboratory course offered in theElectrical and Mechanical Engineering Departments at Texas Tech University. The courseuses projects from industry, research efforts and other faculty initiatives.The projects for the course come from industry, research

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Alok Verma

Session 2647 Design and Construction of a Mobile Laboratory for Distance Learning in Engineering Technology Alok K. Verma Old Dominion UniversityIntroductionLast ten years have seen a explosion in the number distance learning programs offered byeducational institutions . Distance learning programs of various types are available throughmore than 1,000 educational institutions in the United States. [1] Estimates are that by the year2007 almost 50 percent of all learners enrolled in postsecondary education courses will takesome of their courses through distance

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Michael A. Hawkins; Susan M. Lord

Session 3264 Design of an Undergraduate Atomic Force Microscopy Laboratory for a Materials Science Lecture Course Michael A. Hawkins and Susan M. Lord University of San DiegoAbstractThe availability of relatively low cost, robust, and easy to use atomic force microscopes (AFMs)makes it possible to introduce undergraduates to this exciting materials characterizationtechnique. The University of San Diego’s (USD) Engineering Department includes anintroductory junior-level Materials Science course required for all engineering majors. In aneffort to provide students

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Badrul H. Chowdhury

Session No. 3532 Designing an Innovative Laboratory to Teach Concepts in Grid-Tied Renewable and Other Dispersed Resources Badrul H. Chowdhury* bchow@ece.umr.edu. Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept. University of Missouri-Rolla Rolla, MO 65409-0040 Tel: 573-341-6230; Fax: 573-341-6671*Work performed while at the University of WyomingAbstract An undergraduate laboratory is designed for use as part of the energy conversion andpower

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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

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Kevin Schmaltz; Morrie Walworth; Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

Session 2526 THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORY THAT EMPHASIZES VERTICAL INTEGRATION IN MULTIPLE ENGINEERING CURRICULA David McDonald, Kevin Schmaltz, and Morrie Walworth School of Engineering and Technology Lake Superior State University Ajay Mahajan Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes Southern Illinois University at CarbondaleAbstractThe current paradigm in engineering instruction builds on a lecture prerequisite structurebut ignores the need for a laboratory prerequisite structure. This