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Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-828: LABORATORY PRACTICUM IN COMBUSTIONDavid Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles David Blekhman is an Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University. He holds M.S. in Thermal Physics from St. Petersburg State Technical University, Russia and a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Since joining GVSU, he has taught courses in the Mechanics and Thermal-Fluids sequences. He has also focused on developing courses in Combustion and Alternative Energy. Page 12.1001.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University

AC 2007-724: REMOTE LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS: OFFERING OF ACOMPLETE LABORATORY COURSEAbul Azad, Northern Illinois UniversityXueshu Song, Northern Illinois University Page 12.1235.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 REMOTE LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS: OFFERING OF A COMPLETE LABORATORY COURSE1. Introduction It is a challenge to provide students with an adequate laboratory experience at a time andplace convenient for them. This applies to both the traditional laboratory courses as well as tolaboratory courses as a part of distance learning programs. Traditional laboratory classes arescheduled only for a specified time period, when students

Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Houshangi, Purdue University Calumet

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-1757: ESTABLISHING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONTROL SYSTEMLABORATORYNasser Houshangi, Purdue University Calumet Page 12.688.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Establishing a Multidisciplinary Control System LaboratoryIntroductions The paper describes the establishment of a multidisciplinary control laboratory taken bystudents in electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical engineering at PurdueUniversity Calumet. A well developed, economically designed, multidisciplinary laboratory willsignificantly improve student preparation for industry and help address the lack of attention tocontrol engineering in the U.S.The area of control systems at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Andrew Lingley, Montana State University; Matt Leone, Montana State University; Brad Pierson, Montana State University

requireinsights into numerous other fields depending on the specific application and use of the devicecreated. The diversity of the field overlaps the traditional boundaries between curricula. Studentsmust have a fundamental understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering, but also needto assess the impact of fabrication, packaging and application on the design. This can requireaspects of chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, material science and other assorted fields.This makes a MEMS laboratory based course an ideal channel to introduce students tomultidisciplinary projects.Course Structure The laboratory was developed to add a MEMS portion to the current microfabricationcourse where CMOS transistors are fabricated and tested1. The

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-1224: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING VIRTUAL CIRCUIT SIMULATIONLABORATORIESRobert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University Page 12.316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Biomedical Engineering Virtual Circuit Simulation LaboratoriesAbstractCircuit simulators, such as SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) areuseful tools that can enhance the educational experience of students in many subject areas withina biomedical engineering curriculum. Courses on biomedical instrumentation are venues forwhich virtual laboratory experiments, using circuit simulators, can be readily developed. Theinstructor can use the circuit simulation

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Henry, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Charles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-872: THE LABORATORY WORLD IS FLATJim Henry, University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaRichard Zollars, Washington State UniversityCharles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Page 12.1444.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Laboratory World is FlatAbstractLabs operated at a distance via the Web allow for “multiple forms of collaboration—thesharing of knowledge and work—in real time, without regard to distance….” (Friedman,The World is Flat). This paper looks at Friedman’s 10 “flatteners” and how they are orare not directly applicable to laboratories in engineering education.This paper describes specific examples of collaboration of

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology; Pavel Boytchev, Sofia University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2007-1912: SOFTLAB VIRTUAL LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT.THERMODYNAMICS EXAMPLESGerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology Gerald Rothberg is a professor of physics and a professor of materials engineering in the Department of Chemical, Biomedical and Materials Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Gerald.Rothberg@stevens.eduPavel Boytchev, Sofia University Pavel Boytchev is an associate professor in the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Sofia University, Bulgaria. He is the creator of the Elica programming language and teaches Elica based courses. boytchev@fmi.uni-sofia.bg

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angel Martinez, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-2217: RASCL: A PORTABLE CIRCUIT PROTOTYPING LABORATORYAngel Martinez, Kansas State University Angel Martinez received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in May 2005 and May 2007, respectively. His areas of research interest include embedded systems, analog & digital electronics, and system-level design.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He teaches courses in linear systems, computer graphics, biomedical instrumentation, and scientific computing. Dr. Warren manages the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory, and his research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Nasir Ghani, Tennessee Tech University

AC 2007-359: REMOTELY ACCESSIBLE LABORATORY FOR RAPIDPROTOTYPINGIsmail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Ismail Fidan is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology at TTU. Dr. Fidan is the founder of the NSF-CCLI-AI funded RP lab at TTU and is the recipient of many prestigious national and university-level awards. He is very active as an ABET and NAIT program evaluator and is a leading expert in the field of electronics manufacturing, rapid prototyping and CAD/CAM. Dr. Fidan received his PhD degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic University, Troy, NY.Nasir Ghani, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Nasir Ghani is an Associate Professor

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Christi Patton Luks; Laura P. Ford

Process Control Laboratory Using Honeywell PlantScape Christi Patton Luks, Laura P. Ford University of TulsaAbstractThe University of Tulsa has recently revised its process controls class from one 3-hour course toone 2-hour course covering transient modeling and one 3-hour course in advanced controltechniques with laboratory experiments. These lab experiments use the equipment from our unitoperations laboratory which is controlled with Honeywell PlantScape software. This allows thestudents to gain experience with process control software used in industry.The first experiment is tuning a PID feedback controller for the flow manifold used with thedouble pipe

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Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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Materials

AC 2007-1800: SELF-PACED LABORATORY MODULES FOR ENGINEERINGMATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES LABORATORY COURSECarolyn Skurla, Baylor University Carolyn Skurla is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. In addition to the freshman engineering course, Dr. Skurla teaches courses in materials engineering, biomaterials, and biomedical engineering. Her research interests are in biomaterials and total joint replacements. Page

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Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-879: PLANNING A LIVING-BUILDING LABORATORY (BUILDING ASA LABORATORY) THAT WILL INTEGRATE WITH ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology. Page 12.1156.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trishna Das, University of Minnesota-ECE; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-2118: COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN LABORATORY-ORIENTEDCOURSES USING WEB CONFERENCING FOR SHARED CONTROL OFPHYSICAL LABORATORY EXPERIMENTSTrishna Das, University of Minnesota-ECE Trishna Das, received BE degree in 2005 (in Electrical & Electronics) from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, India. She is currently a graduate student in the University of Minnesota, pursuing MS leading to PhD in Electrical Engineering. Her areas of interest are power electronic devices and drives.Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE Paul Imbertson received the BS (’83) MS (’94) and PhD (’97) in electrical engineering, all from the University of Minnesota. He has worked in power

Conference Session

Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaoye Li, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 12.199.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20072007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition An Architecture for Real-time Remote LaboratoriesHonolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 24–27, 2007 Li, Esche & ChassapisPaper submitted on 03/07/2007 Tel. (201) 216-5559, Fax (201) 216-8315, E-Mail SEsche@stevens.edu An Architecture for Real-time Remote Laboratories Yaoye Li, Graduate Student, YLi13@stevens.edu Sven K. Esche, Associate Professor, SEsche@stevens.edu Constantin Chassapis, Professor, CChassap@stevens.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens

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Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Moore, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-1636: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATIONLABORATORYGeorge Moore, Purdue University George Moore received the PhD degree from the University of Missouri in 1978. From 1978 to 2001, he was a member of the technical staff at Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies. Currently, he is an assistant professor at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. His interest include software methods, telecommunication and distributed networking. He is a member of the IEEE, the IEEE Computer Society, and the ACM. Page 12.1404.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The

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Best Practices in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1743: IMPLEMENTING HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXERCISES INUNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONRegena Scott, Purdue University A Ph.D. student in the Industrial Technology Department at Purdue University, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies at California State University Long Beach and her Master of Science at Purdue University. Prior to returning to academia, Regena spent 20-years in the aerospace industry. During that time she worked in contract administration, in training and executive development and as a senior executive administrator. Since coming to Purdue, Regena has participated in a variety of research projects and as a conference presenter both in the U.S. and

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Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1359: LABORATORY ENHANCEMENTS FOR IMPROVINGEMBEDDED SYSTEMS EDUCATIONRocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College Rocio Alba-Flores received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University. She is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department at the State University of New York, Alfred. Her main areas of interest include control systems, robotics, digital systems, microprocessors, and signal and image processing. Page 12.998.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Laboratory Enhancements for Improving Embedded Systems

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

AC 2007-823: COMPUTER SIMULATION OF LABORATORY EXPERIMENTSFOR ENHANCED LEARNINGWilliam Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute William Clark is associate professor of Chemical Engineering at WPI. He earned a B.S. from Clemson University and a Ph.D. from Rice University, both in Chemical Engineering. After postdoctoral work at the Technical University of Denmark and the University of Delaware he has taught at WPI since 1986. His current research interests include finite element computer modeling for improving separation processes as well as for improving engineering education. Address: WPI, Department of Chemical Engineering, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA 01609; telephone: (+1

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Russell, University of Hertfordshire

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Design Engineering and the Blended Learning Unit at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Page 12.1568.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using technology to support engineering laboratory studiesAbstractLearning requires activities that facilitate exploration, personal (first-hand) experience as wellas provide opportunities for students to develop and re-conceptualise their growingknowledge. Laboratory studies present an ideal opportunity for such personal action andreflection whilst also bringing some of the classroom activity to life. Although carefullyconsidered laboratory studies have the potential

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Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Michael Moore, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

AC 2007-1986: INCREASING IT LABORATORY FLEXIBILITY USINGPORTABLE HARD DRIVESMichael Bailey, Brigham Young UniversityMichael Moore, Brigham Young UniversityJoseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University Page 12.878.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Increasing IT Laboratory Flexibility Using Portable Hard DrivesAbstractIT students have unique workstation requirements that include complete control of a computerand its configuration, resulting in setups that are often incompatible with other uses of the lab.For example, the system integration and administration thrusts of the IT curricula require that astudent be trained

Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Parten, Texas Tech University; Timothy Maxwell, Texas Tech University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. "Development of a Hydrogen Powered HEV as an Interdisciplinary Laboratory Project," Proceedings of ASEE 2004 Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June, 2004 Micheal Parten, Timothy Maxwell 4. “Instrumentation of a PEM Fuel Cell Vehicle,” Proceedings of ASEE 2002 Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 2002, (with Tim Maxwell, Bruce Sun, Wallace Turner) 5. “Development of a Hybrid Electric SUV,” Proceedings of IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference Fall 2001, Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 7-11, 2001 (with Tim Maxwell) 6. “Development of a PEM Fuel Cell Vehicle,” Proceedings of IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference Fall 2001, Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 7-11, 2001 (with Tim Maxwell) 7

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmad Pourmovahed, Kettering University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-27: THE ENERGY SYSTEMS LABORATORY AT KETTERINGUNIVERSITYAhmad Pourmovahed, Kettering University Ahmad Pourmovahed is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (1985) and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1979) both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduation, he worked at General Motors Research Laboratories and Lawrence Technological University. In 1990, he joined Kettering University where he teaches courses in thermal sciences, mechanics, and engineering design and serves as the Director of Energy Systems Laboratory

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

Education, 2007 Student Automobile Engines Used in Applied Thermodynamics LaboratoryIntroductionThis paper describes the experience of a professor with extensive testing background teaching aThermodynamics course that was unpopular with students because of lack of tangible conceptsand applications. He compared the experience that students had in courses in structural designwhere students were building and testing beams and had the opportunity to see cracks anddeformations of structures at failure with the one of students in thermodynamics, an esoteric fieldthat includes difficult to understand concepts such as enthalpy and entropy. The thermodynamicscourse offered in the past lacked practical laboratory

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Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

to joining NDSU, he held manufacturing engineering and management positions in aerospace, commercial sheet metal and automotive industries for 25 years. He also held a faculty position at University of Cincinnati for 15 years. He is a certified manufacturing engineer and earned the BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and the PhD in Engineering Management from University of Missouri-Rolla. Page 12.1063.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Micro-Manufacturing in the Classroom and Laboratory David L. Wells, PhD, CMfgE

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Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shirish Sreedharan, University of Missouri; Frank Liou, University of Missouri

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Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing Be Applied to University Laboratories? Shirish Sreedharan and Frank Liou University of Missouri-RollaAbstractLean manufacturing focuses on eliminating waste and improving flow using techniquessuch as value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, single minute exchange of dies, andvisual management. This paper presents a case study to show the value of creating andfacilitating student learning in lean manufacturing in the university environment. Thiscase study implemented lean manufacturing principles to a university rapidmanufacturing laboratory. The approach begins with the application of value streammapping to identify gaps between the current and future state maps. Lean

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-476: USING A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSEFOR ASSESSMENTKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Ken Van Treuren is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University. He received his B. S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and his M. S. in Engineering from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. After serving as USAF pilot in KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft, he completed his DPhil in Engineering Sciences at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom and returned to the USAF Academy to teach heat transfer and propulsion systems. At Baylor University, he teaches courses in laboratory techniques, fluid

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Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2502: A HOLISTIC REVIEW OF MECHANICAL DESIGNCURRICULUM IN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University Jyhwen Wang joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 2001 after working 10 years as a researcher and R&D manager in steel industry. He teaches mechanical design applications and his research interest is in the areas of mechanical design and material processing technology. He received his Ph. D. degree in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University.Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories Rick Harris is Manager of Mechanical Design within the Weapons Engineering division of

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Engineering Technology

2004. From 1993-2005, Dr. Howard was at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where she led research efforts on various robotic projects. Following this, she joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech in 2005 and founded the Human-Automation Systems (HumAnS) Laboratory. In addition, she is actively involved in inspiring the next generation of engineers and scientists through active mentoring and training.Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Eva Graham is the current manager of NASA/JPL’s Minority Education Initiatives, in which she works to make sure that groups typically underrepresented in science and engineering will have a chance at success. She began

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati

and MEMS devices for chemical and biological assays. He was the teaching assistant for the Biochip Laboratory course discussed in this paper. Page 12.1112.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 NSF CCLI: A Problem-Based Microfluidics Laboratory Course for UndergraduatesAbstractIn the past decade, microfabrication (MEMS) and behavior of fluids on the microscale(microfluidics) have transformed many areas of engineering and applied sciences. Yet little hasbeen done to transfer the microfluidics research to the undergraduate curricula. To address thisneed, using support from a NSF CCLI award

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Mobile Robotics in Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Parten, Texas Tech University; Michael Giesselmann, Texas Tech University

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Computers in Education

, students learn that their basic knowledge can be carried over to other devices andsystems. This paper describes a second semester sophomore laboratory project todesign and build an autonomous robot vehicle capable of navigating an outsidearea the size of a small parking lot by guidance from a GPS sensor. The roboticvehicles normally use the frame of remote controlled cars. The students aredivided into teams of 3 to 4 members. The teams compete at the end of thesemester. The winner is the vehicle and completes the parking lot drive in theshortest time.II. Project Laboratories The laboratory structure in the ECE department at Texas Tech University issomewhat different than most university laboratories.1-8 There are five, three hour