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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

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Unit ImmediatelyAlternative (a): Unit worked well; No failure(1) Excess cost of operating a peak unit per day instead of unit #9: $100,000(2) Number of days for which the unit failed: 0 days(3) Total cost if this recommendation is followed: row 1 * row 2: $0.00Alternative (b): Unit failed, new unit ordered and installed(1) Cost of operating this unit per day: $100,000(2) Cost of operating a peak unit per day: $200,000(3) Excess cost of operating a peak unit instead of unit #9 per day: $100,000 = row 2 - row 1:(4) Number of days unit #9 will be

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Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Stilson Applin, Montana State University

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done on a Cascade Microtech RF-1 probe station using an AgilentB1500A semiconductor analyzer. The equipment used is shown in figure 2 on the nextpage. Page 11.407.4 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)Figure 2. (a) Oxidation Furnace, (b) diffusion furnace, (c) Mask Aligner, (d) Programmable photoresist spinner, (e) Acid wet bench and (f) Cascade Microtech RF-1 probe station shown during a wafer testing

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Mehmet Ozturk, North Carolina State University

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: a) Start the Oscilloscope & Function Generator applet of the Virtual Lab. b) Generate a 100 Hz, sine wave with amplitude of 2V and a DC offset of 0V.Experiment: a) Measure, record and tabulate the DC and RMS values of the signal as you increase the DC offset on the Function Generator. Five to six measurements spanning the full range of the DC offset knob are sufficient. b) Plot the DC and RMS values of the signal as a function of the DC offset. c) Derive an equation for the RMS value of a sinusoid with a DC off-set. Compare your resulting equation with the plot generated for part (e). Figure 3: Java applet on simple circuits with resistors and AC/DC voltage sources.Resistive

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David Pape, Central Michigan University

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the educational process1. Program outcomes are in essence statements ofthe skills, knowledge, and behaviors that are attained by the time students graduate froma program. Although all of the eleven “a-k” program outcomes specified in the criteriaare important in laboratory courses, at least three have particular bearing: b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. d. an ability to function in multidisciplinary teams. g. an ability to communicate effectively.In the newly developed mechanical engineering program at Central Michigan University,these program outcomes are integrated throughout the required laboratory courses.Laboratory SequenceAfter their initial exposure in the freshman

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Kevin Bowen, Rice University; Marcia O'Malley, William Marsh Rice University

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useLabVIEW as the computing platform for data acquisition. For the majority of the experiments inthe haptic paddle series, real-time computing is not required, and therefore a standard desktop PCwith a DAQ card is sufficient. Second, the PXI systems offer a versatile platform for use inother courses, in capstone projects, and in research. Therefore, it is felt that this investmentoffers additional capabilities to the department beyond education in this single course, and suchbenefits offset the cost. (a) (b)Figure 5. LabVIEW graphical programming environment for sensor calibration experiment. (a)Front panel for sensor calibration experiment (b) Wire diagram3.2. Computing softwareAn

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Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Page 11.76.12posed a challenge since it was time intensive. All of the students were satisfied with theknowledge acquired. One student termed this “very hard but still the best class I everhad.” The students were extremely satisfied when they performed their first successfulscans.At the end of the semester, all students submitted their lab reports describing their STMsand commenting on the laboratory experience in the course. All student comments werepositive and encouraging. Student course evaluations were administered at the end of thesemester. For this course, the average numerical evaluation was excellent, 4.92 out of 5.Acknowledgement: This project was supported in part by NSF Grant 0407289.References[1] Adams, J. D., Rogers, B. S., and

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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, McGraw Hill (1997).4. Selmer, A., Goodson, M., Kraft, M., Sen, S., McNeill. V.F., Johnston, B.S., and Colton, C.K., “Performing Process Control Experiments Across the Atlantic,” Chemical Engineering Education, Summer 2005.5. Burrell, B., Wiggins, R.J., Sonwalkar, N., Kutney, M.C., Dalzell, W., and Colton C.K., “A Comparison of Web- Based and Laboratory Learning Environments,” Proceedings of the 1999 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (1999).6. Wiesner, T.F. and Lan, W., “Comparison of Student Learning in Physical and Simulated Unit Operations Experiments,” Journal of Engineering Education, July 2004.7. Mosterman, P.J., Dorlandt, M., Campbell, J.O., Burow, C., Brodersen, A.J., and

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Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Mihir Patal, Florida Tech; Nicholas Rogers, Florida Tech

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Recognition”. Proceedings of ARPA Human Language Technology Workshop, March 1993.[4] Veton Këpuska et al., “Voice Activity Detection “ Patent No. 13323-011001 - 10/144,248, 5/14/02[5] C. S. Myers and L. R. Rabiner, “A comparative study of several dynamic time-warping algorithms for connected word recognition”, The Bell System Technical Journal, 60(7):1389- 1409, September 1981.[6] Duane Hanselman and Bruce Littlefield, “Mastering MATLAB 7”, Prentice-Hall, 2004[7] Rabiner, L. R. and Juang, B. H., “An introduction to Hidden Markov Models”, IEEE ASSP Magazine, pp. 4-15, January 1986i Wake-Up-Word [WUW] Recognition is defined as a Speech recognition task of:Correctly responding to a specific word/phrase when spoken, andCorrectly rejecting

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Paul Stanfield, North Carolina A&T State University; Caroline Moineau, North Carolina A&T State University; Shona Morgan, North Carolina A&T State University; Silvanus Udoka, North Carolina A&T State University

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Science from North Carolina A & T State University.Shona Morgan, North Carolina A&T State University Shona Morgan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at North Carolina A&T State University. She received her B. S. from Spelman College, and M. S. and Ph. D. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University.Silvanus Udoka, North Carolina A&T State University Silvanus J. Udoka is an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Department Business Administration at North Carolina A&T State University. He received his B. S. from Weber State University, and M. S

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Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute; Arman Molki, The Petroleum Institute; Michael Ohadi, The Petroleum Institute

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., Tropea C., (1997) Special Issue: Particle Image Velocimetry, Meas. Sci. and Technol. 8, 12.8. Willert C., Raffel M., Kompenhaus J., Stasciki B., Kaehler C. (1996) Recent applications of Particle Image Velocimetry in Aerodynamic Research, Flow Meas. Instrum., 7, 247-256.9. Stanislas M., Westerweel J., Kompenhans J, (2003) Particle Image Velocimetry: Recent Improvements, Springer.10. Goharzadeh A., Khalili A. and Jorgensen B. B., (2005) Transition Layer at a Fluid-Porous Interface, Physics of Fluids, 17.11. Goharzadeh A., Saidi A. and Khalili A. (2006) An Experimental Investigation of the Brinkman Layer Thickness Page

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Mark Yeary, University of Oklahoma; Tian Yu, University of Oklahoma; Robert Palmer, University of Oklahoma; Mike Biggerstaff, University of Oklahoma; L. Fink, University of Oklahoma; Carolyn Ahern, Ahern and Associates

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similar programs. Timeline for the Evaluation Activities: During the first year of the project, questionnairesfor the baseline data will be developed. In addition, the project evaluator will work with thecourse teachers to (a) identify all major learning goals (e.g., knowledge, application) and then(b) develop assessment procedures for appraising each kind of learning. At the end of eachcourse, two tasks were completed: student learning was assessed by the written methods andthe professors were interviewed. The latter information was used to determine such things ashow satisfied the teachers were with the level of student learning and whether the work loadinvolved in teaching the course was within acceptable limits.Outreach Assessment

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Michael Koplow, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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mistakes” inthis paper has been illustrated using a thermodynamics example. Certainly, anylaboratory experiment can be “saved” and even improved upon by the instructor whomay even help the educational process along by intentionally compromising (perhaps“sabotaging” the experiment is too harsh a description) the system. The experiment canthen be turned into a project that either improves the existing apparatus or, as discussed inthis paper, encourages the students to devise their own design that can be built and tested.In the view of the authors there is not a better way to train engineering and engineeringtechnology students to expect to conduct “hands-on” application of their diverse classroom instruction. Figure 4 a and b. Final

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Mike Englert, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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wirelessly through aportable device to a base station for analysis and storage. The data is transmittedwirelessly through a modem, received by a personal computer, and analyzed through theuse of different software programs. The paper also presents test results of a practicalexample.IntroductionData logger units are versatile equipment used in today’s industry and is being taught inmany engineering and engineering technology curricula [1-4]. Such units provide usefulinformation that allows an analyst to perform a variety of tasks, including: (a) Creatingmodels, testing prototypes, analyzing results, and adapting to changing test andmeasurement needs, (b) Validating product concepts and ensuring product durability,functionality and safety, (c

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Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster, University of Detroit Mercy

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around the development of an “Introduction to Mechatronics” course1-5. For thisproject, we have identified the following goals: (a) to address the need of industrial partners tohave engineers educated in the principles and applications of mechatronics, (b) to improve Page 11.162.2student competencies in communication skills, teamwork, and project management through theincreased use of team-oriented, project-based, interdisciplinary approaches to instruction inmechatronics, (c) to increase in engineering students an appreciation for lifelong learning bydelivering instruction in mechatronics to this population, and (d) to increase the participation

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Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Alesia Ferguson, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Patrick Hager, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Aristide Sanou, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Daniel Shenoda, Armstrong Atlantic State University

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2006-2429: DEVELOPMENT OF A DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR THEMEASUREMENT OF RESIDUE TRANSFER COEFFICIENTWayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University Wayne Johnson is currently an Assistant Professor in Engineering Studies at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA. He recently received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. His current research interests include mechatronics, functionally graded materials, and engineering education.Alesia Ferguson, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Alesia Ferguson is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas

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Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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1526, June, 2005.2. R.G. Baraniuk, C.S. Burrus, B. Hendricks, G. Henry, A. Hero, D. Johnson, D.L. Jones, J. Kusuma, R. Nowak, J. Odegard, L.C. Potter, and K. Ramchandran (2002). “Connexions: DSP education for a networked world,” 2002 Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, pp. 4144-4147.3. The Connexions Project, cnx.rice.edu4. D.L. Jones (2001). “Designing effective DSP laboratory courses,” 2001 Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, pp. 2701-2704.5. D.E. Melton, C.J. Finelli, L.M. Rust (1999). “A digital signal processing laboratory with style,” 1999 Proc. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conf, Session 12b6, November, 1999.6. M. Nahvi (1999). “Real-time

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John Williams, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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2006-2503: A COLLEGE-WIDE MATERIALS TESTING LAB: A UNIQUEAPPROACH FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCEJohn Williams, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign John Williams is Manager of the Materials Testing Instructional Lab (MTIL), a College of Engineering facility at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He obtained his doctorate in Engineering Science and Mechanics from N. C. State University in 1978. He joined UIUC in his present position in 1994 as an Academic Professional. Page 11.18.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A College-wide Materials Testing Instructional Lab

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Nobuyuki Kitashoji, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Eiichi Sentoku, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

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2006-1337: IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROBLEM-FINDING ANDPROBLEM-SOLVING ORIENTED ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT COURSE IN ALARGE CLASSNobuyuki Kitashoji, Kanazawa Institute of Technology Dr.Eng., Assistant Professor Practical Engineering Education Program Nobuyuki Kitashoji is an assistant professor of the Division of Practical Engineering Education Program at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology in Japan. He has been engaged in the problem-finding and problem-solving oriented engineering experiment course since 1999, endeavoring to improve a learning environment and textbooks so that students will be able to flexibly apply an experiment to deal with problems in any field. He has experience in research in

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David Bloomquist, University of Florida; Michael McVay, University of Florida; Scott Wasman, University of Florida; Clinton Slatton, University of Florida

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2006-2363: A HYDRODYNAMIC WHEATSTONE BRIDGE FOR USE AS ATEACHING TOOL IN INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY COURSESDavid Bloomquist, University of FloridaMichael McVay, University of FloridaScott Wasman, University of FloridaClinton Slatton, University of Florida Page 11.56.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A HYDRODYNAMIC WHEATSTONE BRIDGE FOR USE AS A TEACHING TOOL IN INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY COURSESAbstractUndergraduate engineering students often find systems composed of electrical circuits difficultto grasp because variables such as current, voltage, resistance, capacitance, and inductance arenot easily visualized as their

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

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2006-901: MADE IN FLORIDA: A STEM CAREER OUTREACH CAMPAIGNMarilyn Barger, University of South Florida MARILYN BARGER is the Executive Director of FL-ATE, the Florida Regional Center for Manufacturing Education housed at Hillsborough Community College. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 15 years of experience in developing curriculum in engineering and engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida.Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College ERIC A. ROE is the Director of FL-ATE, an NSF Regional Center of

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Melinda Hess, University of South Florida; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida

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2006-944: ASSESSING TEACHING METHODS FOR A COURSE IN NUMERICALMETHODSAutar Kaw, University of South Florida Autar K Kaw is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Jerome Krivanek Distinguished Teacher at the University of South Florida. With major funding from NSF, he is developing customized and holistic web-based modules for an undergraduate course in Numerical Methods (http://numericalmethods.eng.usf.edu). He has authored the textbook - Mechanics of Composite Materials, which is currently in its second edition. His scholarly interests include development of instructional technologies, integrating research in the classroom, thermal stresses, computational mechanics, and nanomechanics of

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Ka-yiu San, Rice University; Larry McIntire, Georgia Institute of Technology

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2006-1080: DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR ABIOENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSEAnn Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Director of Laboratory Instruction and Lecturer in the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. She received her B.A. in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Rice University in 1990 and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1995. She conducted research and provided technical support within Shell Development Company from 1995 to 1999.Ka-yiu San, Rice University Dr. San is a professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering at Rice University. Dr. San received his B.S

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Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland-College Park; Janet Schmidt, University of Maryland-College Park; Paige Smith, University of Maryland-College Park

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2006-2386: BESTEAMS: A CURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING STUDENT TEAMTRAINING BY ENGINEERING FACULTYJanet Schmidt, University of Maryland-College Park ANET A. SCHMIDT, Ph.D. Dr. Schmidt is a co-PI of several grants in the area of team behavior, retention of women in STEM fields, and learning in team environments. A licensed psychologist, she is the Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Research and Assessment in the College of Education at the University of Maryland. Her other interests include grant development, teamwork training for faculty and students, and assessment activities related to ABET and NCATE accreditation.Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland-College ParkPaige Smith, University of

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S. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Charles Swain, Rochester Institute of Technology

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2006-1038: TEACHING RELIABILITY CONCEPTS TO UNDERGRADUATESTUDENTS – AN NSF CCLI A&I GRANTS. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology Prof. Ramkumar is a faculty in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the Rochester Institute of Technology and is currently serving as the Director of the Center for Electronics Manufacturing & Assembly. He teaches courses in surface mount electronics packaging, robotics and manufacturing automation. He was instrumental in developing the Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly at RIT. This Center is equipped with production scale equipment, used for training and applied research projects for

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Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.; Harlan W. Feinstein, Deer Run Associates, Inc.; Matthew Ohland, Clemson University

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2006-1286: THE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF TEAM MEMBEREFFECTIVENESS: A NEW PEER EVALUATION INSTRUMENTMatthew Ohland, Clemson University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in Clemson University’s General Engineering program and is the President of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Education from the University of Florida in 1996. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of the NSF-sponsored SUCCEED Engineering Education Coalition. His research is primarily in freshman programs and educational assessment.Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc. Hal R. Pomeranz is a computer network security and database

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John Lee, San Jose State University; Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Tai-Ran Hsu, San Jose State University; David Parent, San Jose State University

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2006-2445: A DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR HANDS-ON LABORATORYMODULES IN MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS)John Lee, San Jose State University JOHN LEE is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at San Jose State University. He teaches in the areas of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), manufacturing processes, mechanical design, and dynamics. He conducts research in microfluidics and micromechanics applied to MEMS design and fabrication. Contact: sjlee@sjsu.edu.Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University STACY GLEIXNER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University. She teaches

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John Bean, Paul Smith's College; James Carroll, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University; Andrew H. Strong, Clarkson University; William R. Wilcox, Clarkson University

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2006-2251: ADDING A HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIENCE TO THEFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING CLASS AT CLARKSONUNIVERSITYJohn Bean, Paul Smith's CollegeJames Carroll, Clarkson UniversityJohn P. Dempsey, Clarkson UniversityAndrew H. Strong, Clarkson UniversityWilliam R. Wilcox, Clarkson University Page 11.158.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Adding a Hands-On Laboratory Experience to the FreshmanEngineering Programming Class at Clarkson UniversityAbstractClarkson University received a grant from the National Science Foundation to effectcurriculum reform by adding more hands-on experiences in engineering classes. The firstclass for attempted reform was the freshman

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Stephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan American; Bob Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American

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2006-2393: CBT TEACHING TOOLBOX: A MECHANISM FORCOLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE COMPUTER ANDWEB-BASED TRAININGStephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan AmericanArturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan AmericanBob Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American Page 11.313.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 "CBT" Teaching Toolbox: A Mechanism for Collaborative Development of Interactive Computer and Web-Based TrainingAbstractThe "CBT" teaching toolbox is a dynamic forum for the planning, development, anddissemination of interactive computer and web based training. The toolbox web site serves as aresource of

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Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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they provide hands-onexperiences and demonstrate applications of theoretical principles to the real-world engineeringproblems. There are two required laboratory classes in the curricula of mechanical engineering atLamar University: MEEN 3311 Measurements Lab and MEEN 4313 Materials Lab. These labcourses were the principal courses designed to meet the ABET EC 2000 outcome (b) related toexperimentation: an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpretdata. This paper will discuss the Measurements Lab, a core junior level course for mechanicalengineering majors in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. Thecourse is a two-credit hour class with one 1-hour lecture and one 3-hour lab session per

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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andtruth tables, and then they are required to implement digital logic functions withLabVIEW’s graphical function modules. Objectives: 1. Learn basic rules of Boolean algebra. 2. Realize digital logic functions from truth tables. 3. Understand De Morgan’s Theorem. 4. Design simple digital logic.Figure 3 depicts a LabVIEW interface that is used in this lab session. The students firstclick on switches on the interface and examine the change of the indicator to find out thelogical relationships between input (switches A, B, C, and D) and output (indicators for“A and B” and “C or D”). Figure 4 is the two LabVIEW diagrams to implementAND/OR operations.Other logic gates, including NAND, NOR, XOR, etc. are also implemented in a