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ECE Laboratory Development & Innovations

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2004 Annual Conference

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Chiu Choi

Session 3432 Undergraduate Controls Laboratory Experience Chiu H. Choi, Ph.D., P.E. University of North Florida Division of Engineering Electrical Engineering ProgramAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to share the educational experience offered to the students through acontrols laboratory course in the electrical engineering program at the University of North Florida.The laboratory experience included the design and prototyping of proportional, proportional-integral, proportional

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ECE Laboratory Development & Innovations

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2004 Annual Conference

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George Fodor; Ramakrishna Gottipati; Janos Grantner

Intelligent Fuzzy Controllers Laboratory Janos L Grantner1 , Ramakrishna Gottipati1 , George A Fodor2 1 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 49008-5329, USA grantner@wmich.edu, r0gottip@wmich.edu 2 ABB Automation Technology Products AB, S-721 67 Vasteras, Sweden george.a.fodor@se.abb.comAbstract The Intelligent Fuzzy Controllers Laboratory has been developed in the Department ofElectrical and Computer

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Richard Herz

Session 1526 ReactorLab.net Laboratory Simulations Richard K. Herz Chemical Engineering Program & Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of California, San Diego, USA 92093-0411AbstractReactorLab.net provides simulations of a variety of chemical reactors for use in chemistry andchemical engineering education. The overall software framework is field-independent; onlyindividual lab modules are field-specific. The software framework is that of a "rich client" or"Internet application," with full

Conference Session

Creative Ways to Present Basic Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

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David Niebuhr; Heather Smith

Session # 3664 An Integrated Laboratory Vs. A Traditional Laboratory, Is there a difference? David Niebuhr, Heather Smith California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407AbstractDo integrated, graphics-rich laboratories foster enhanced learning when compared to traditionallaboratory experiments? More and more, higher education emphasizes the need to utilizeintegrated approaches to learning. We performed a comparative study involving over 500engineering students. Using corrosion of metals as our subject we performed two sets ofexperiments. In the control lab, students answered questions and performed traditional,structured

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Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

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2004 Annual Conference

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Hur Koser; Dennis Freeman; Alexander Aranyosi; Aleem Siddiqui

Session 1426 A Microfluidics Laboratory Teaching Module A. J. Aranyosi *,+, Aleem Siddiqui*, Hür Köser#, Dennis M. Freeman *,+ *Massachusetts Institute of Technology / #Yale University / +Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and TechnologyAbstractWe have developed a teaching module to engage undergraduate engineering students in anintroductory research project. Pairs of students proposed and carried out self-designed projectsto study diffusion in microfluidic

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Portable/Embedded Computing II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Linda Lim; James Kokernak; Dean Lewis; Abhijeet Golwelkar; Paul Schoch

Labor ator y Intr oduction to Embedded Contr ol Paul M. Schoch, Abhijeet Golwelkar , Linda Lim, Dean Lewis, J ames Koker nak* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/ * Advanced Ener gy Conver sionIntr oduction:LITEC, Laboratory Introduction to Embedded Control, is an introductory laboratory coursetaken by more than 500 engineering students per year, from all disciplines, at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute. The course goals are: 1) engage the students, 2) provide a modernlaboratory experience, 3) reinforce engineering and science topics, and 4) introducemicrocontrollers. The fourth goal is based on the fact that embedded control is generic to allengineering

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Curriculum Development in Electromechanical Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jan Lugowski

Session 1449 Development of a Motion Control Laboratory for Fluid Power Education Jan T. Lugowski Purdue UniversityIntroductionTwo years ago, in 2002, the fluid power laboratory in the Department of Mechanical EngineeringTechnology (MET) received a grant to develop a motion control laboratory and incorporate itinto the delivery of MET fluid power program at Purdue University. The funds are used topurchase new and upgrade existing equipment, and to make all the work necessary to incorporateit into the courses. The goal

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Curriculum Development in Electromechanical Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

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Satyajit Verma

Session number : 1449 Process Bench for Engineering Technology Laboratory Satyajit Verma Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiThis paper is a report on work in progress. It describes student involvement in designing aprocess bench. The Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi has recently established four yeardegree programs in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Control Systems EngineeringTechnology. Laboratory equipment are being purchased and laboratory exercises are beingdeveloped. Many courses e.g. Fluid Mechanics, Principles of Measurements, Control Systems,Digital Logic

Conference Session

Life Sciences and ChE

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2004 Annual Conference

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Vyas Harinath; Pfumai Kuzviwanza; Jianzhong Lou; Leonard Uitenham; Keith Schimmel

Session #3613 Biodegradable Polymer Characterization Laboratory Unit Keith A. Schimmel, Jianzhong Lou, Pfumai Kuzviwanza, Arvind Vyas Harinath, Leonard Uitenham North Carolina A&T State UniversityAbstractA current research area of significant environmental, economic, and scientific importance isbiodegradable polymers.1-4 Biodegradable polymers is also an area that has great promise forbeing used to integrate life science into the chemical engineering curriculum. To this point,however, high quality laboratory manuals on biodegradable polymers have not been developed.Therefore

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Portable/Embedded Computing II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Michael Parten

Session 1824 Embedded Microprocessors in a Project Laboratory Micheal Parten Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Texas Tech UniversityI IntroductionElectrical and Computer Engineering students have a need to be able to design and build systemswith embedded microprocessors. They also need to be able to become familiar with differentprocessors. There are many different ways to teach microprocessors and their applications. AtTexas Tech University this goal is accomplished through a number of laboratories and courses.Students first

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Mahmoud Ardebili; Joel Hernandez

to a lack of funding to develop and implement a laboratory. This resulted in aseparation between theory and reality, which produced lack of experimental skills and lowmotivation for the course, except among students intending to pursue a degree in ElectricalEngineering. A NSF grant allowed us to develop a laboratory(1) that included experimentscovering the majority of the contents taught in lecture(2). The experimental set-up includedinstruments that could be used both in stand-along as well as in PC-controlled mode. Studentsinitially had challenging weeks learning circuit simulation software, developing proto-boardingskills, importing into and doing data processing with Matlab(3), and preparing reports. However,as the course progressed

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jeff Frolik

Session 1526 A Comprehensive, Laboratory-Enhanced Communications Curriculum Jeff Frolik University of VermontIntroduction Over the past decade, the field of wireless communications has come into its own and isposed to become a ubiquitous technology with the recent arrival of 3G cellular, wireless localarea networks and wireless sensor networks. As such, today’s graduating electrical engineersneed marketable skills which are typically not developed in undergraduate curricula. This paperpresents ongoing activities at the University of Vermont (UVM) which

Conference Session

Novel Upper-Level Materials Curricula

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2004 Annual Conference

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Richard Henry; James Bandstra

Session 2164 An Innovative Materials Laboratory Collaboration James P. Bandstra, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Richard J. Henry, Concurrent Technologies CorporationAbstractThe University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown offers a Materials and Manufacturing Laboratorycourse in collaboration with Concurrent Technologies Corporation. This paper describes thecollaboration, the benefits of the collaboration, and the materials laboratory experiences that thecollaboration provides for the Mechanical Engineering Technology students.ObjectiveThe objective of this paper is to provide a description of how

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Hyun Kim

Session 2756 IMPROVEMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE THERMAL FLUID LABORATORY THROUGH INNOVATIVE LABORATORY DESIGN PROJECTS H. W. Shawn Kim Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Youngstown State UniversityAbstractAn innovative method was employed to create a number of experimental design projects throughwhich students learn conceptualization of experiment, fundamental mechanisms, experimentalprocess, data analysis, verification of physical laws, principles or phenomena. The MechanicalEngineering Program at Youngstown State

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TIME 2: Laboratories

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2004 Annual Conference

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Gordon Parker; Paula Zenner

Session 2166 Development of a Remote Systems and Controls Laboratory G.G. Parker, M.J. Agostini, M.N. Devarakonda and P.F. Zenner Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (MEEM) Michigan Technological University (MTU)AbstractThe Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan TechnologicalUniversity has developed a remote version of a required undergraduate laboratory that is apractical and relevant component of an engineer’s education. The purpose is to provide acombined mechanical engineering laboratory experience that reinforces the traditional

Conference Session

Life Sciences and ChE

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2004 Annual Conference

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Peter Reilly; Surya Mallapragada; Mary Huba; Jacqueline Shanks; Kevin Saunders; Charles Glatz; Balaji Narasimhan

Problem-Based Learning Laboratories Involving Chemicals From Biorenewables Charles Glatz1, Balaji Narasimhan1, Jacqueline Shanks1, Mary Huba2, Kevin Saunders2, Peter Reilly1, and Surya Mallapragada1 1 Iowa State University Department of Chemical Engineering / 2Iowa State University Department of Educational Leadership and Policy StudiesAbstractAt Iowa State University, we have developed a unique and valuable experience for our studentsby giving them an opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams on cutting-edge problemsinvolving biorenewables, while using novel problem-based learning approaches. The focus offour new 1-credit laboratory

Conference Session

Assessment Issues II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Kenneth Cox; Janice Bordeaux; David Caprette; Beth Beason; Ann Saterbak

Session 3431 Coordinating Laboratory Courses Across Engineering and Science Curricula Ann Saterbak,1 Beth Beason,2 Kenneth Cox,3 Janice Bordeaux,4 and David Caprette2 1 Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 3 Department of Chemical Engineering, 4College of Engineering Rice University, Houston TX 77005SummaryAn emphasis on discipline-specific content in laboratories in higher education can leadengineering and science students to perceive an experience in one course as irrelevant to work inother

Conference Session

Teaching about New Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

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Wendy Crone

Session 1464 Interactive Demonstrations and Laboratories Using Shape Memory Alloys Wendy C. Crone1, Eric J. Voss2, Katherine C. Chen3 1 Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706 / 2 Chemistry, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026 / 3 Materials Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407AbstractShape memory alloys (SMAs) constitute a unique class of materials that

Conference Session

Portable/Embedded Computing II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Richard Baraniuk; Ray Wagner; Patrick Frantz; Lee Potter; Hyeokho Choi; Douglas Jones

Community Driven Digital Signal Processing Laboratories in Connexions Richard Baraniuk,◦ Hyeokho Choi,◦ Douglas L. Jones, Lee Potter† ∗ Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ◦ Rice University, † Ohio State University AbstractThe conventional textbook is largely inadequate for digital signal processing (DSP) laboratoryeducation due to inherent factors such as a small and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Yusuf Mehta

Session: 1793 Innovative Techniques To Teach Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory Yusuf A. Mehta, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 201 Mullica Hill Road, 329 Rowan Hall, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028. E-,mail: Mehta@rowan.edu Phone: (856) 256-5327. Fax: (856) 256-5242.ABSTRACTAt Rowan University, civil engineering (CE) materials laboratory is taught in the junior year as arequired course for all CE students. This is a two-credit course with a seventy-five minute classand two-hour forty-minute laboratory every week. The typical enrollment is around 20 to

Conference Session

TIME 5: Solid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

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Nashwan Younis

Session 2666 COMBINED CONTACT, BEARING AND AXIAL STRESSES LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS Nashwan Younis Department of Engineering Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499AbstractStress concentrations in thin tensile plates with circular holes have been of interest to engineersfor a long time. Many investigations in regard to this subject, experimental and theoretical, havetaken place. This paper deals with the investigation of assembly stresses and its effects onstresses

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Rafael Niyazov; Mahmoud Ardebili

Session 1526 Laboratory Component for Engineering Mechanics Course Rafael S. Niyazov and Mahmoud K. Ardebili Engineering Science Program Borough of Manhattan Community College / CUNY New York, NewYork10007 Abstract The Engineering Mechanics class at Borough of Manhattan Community College has recently integrated a laboratory component. The lab is designed to give students a hands-on experience with the theoretical concepts covered in the lecture. New laboratory exercises covering topics such as

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Paul Duesing; David McDonald

Session 1133 Laboratory Development in Power Generation, Conversion and Dissipation Prof. David McDonald, PROF. PAUL DUESING School of Engineering and Technology Lake Superior State UniversityAbstractThe School of Engineering and Technology at Lake Superior State University is developing anEnergy Conversion Laboratory for undergraduate instruction in electrical and mechanicalengineering. The laboratory will enhance students’ interest in, and understanding of,fundamental energy conversion principles through the use of scaled down systems of industrialprocesses. The laboratory

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

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James Everly

Session 3447 An RF Communications Laboratory Capstone Electronic Design Experience James O. Everly, P.E. University of CincinnatiAbstractA direct conversion short wave receiver is used as a laboratory capstone electronic designexperience in the Topics of Electronic Communication Laboratory offered to ElectricalEngineering Technology students at the University of Cincinnati. The direct conversion receiveris used to illustrate the reception of continuous wave (CW) and single-sideband (SSB) signals inthe 40-41 meter (7.0-7.3 MHz) short wave bands. The receiver is implemented

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2004 Annual Conference

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Khaled Mansy

Session 2233 The Artificial Sky Laboratory at Oklahoma State University Khaled Mansy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractUtilization of daylight is one of the most cost-effective energy-efficient strategies to design andengineer low-energy buildings. Integration between daylighting and electric lighting systems incommercial buildings results in a significant reduction in annual energy use and operating cost.As in other engineered systems, quantification of the performance of daylighting systems shoulddictate their design. In the US however, the majority

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2004 Annual Conference

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Ron Artigue; Mark Anklam; David Miller; Dan Coronell; Atanas Serbezov; Sharon Sauer; Alfred Carlson

Session 2213 Improving Student Learning in the ChE Laboratory David C. Miller,* Mark Anklam, Ronald S. Artigue, Alfred Carlson, Daniel G. Coronell, Sharon G. Sauer, and Atanas Serbezov Department of Chemical Engineering Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstract: The unit operations lab brings together a significant number of educational goals forthe students: experiencing a broad range of equipment and instrumentation, enhancing teamingskills, learning to analyze experimental data, and developing written and oral communicationskills. To help improve the

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Computer-Based Measurements

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2004 Annual Conference

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Stephen Williams; Hadi Saadat

Session 3159 Innovations in Undergraduate Control System Instructional Laboratory Hadi Saadat, Stephen Williams Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI 53202 Abstract With the growth of microcomputer capabilities, control engineering has witnessed a significant shift towards digital implementation of digital controllers. Many modern industrial and commercial control systems employ digital computers. With the use of

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Howard Smolleck

Session ____ Recent Experience with Directed Mentoring and Laboratory Development in the Electric Power Area Satish J. Ranade, Howard A. Smolleck, Joydeep Mitra Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Mexico State UniversityAbstract A Directed Mentoring program was developed during the past two years at New MexicoState University (NMSU) with local electric utility support of committed internship positions andacademic-year support for students. The program’s objectives and progress were described in apaper presented in 2003. The mentoring program

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TIME 2: Laboratories

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2004 Annual Conference

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John Matsson

Session 2166 Laboratory Experience with a Model Jet Turbine John E. Matsson Oral Roberts UniversityAbstractThis paper describes the experience gained from the operation of a JetCat model turbojetengine as part of an undergraduate mechanical engineering program. The engine wasremotely controlled from a laptop using Jettronic for Windows software for the serialinterface. Engine speed, fuel consumption, and exhaust gas temperature were measuredusing the software and the thrust was determined from a digital force gauge andcompared with calculations based on different readings

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Alfred Breznik

Session number :2004-1577 Hands-on learning system for Wireless laboratory courses Alfred Breznik, Carlo Manfredini Emona InstrumentsChallenge to be addressed:The challenge for the teaching of Telecommunications in the undergraduate laboratoryhas always been how to cover the ever expanding field of important new topics whilstmaintaining a solid grounding in the fundamentals, as well as how to do this without theneed for excessive and ever increasing laboratory equipment.Ideally the equipment needs to operate at a logical level which facilitates learning butwithout the need for lengthy setup time and without being too much of a ready