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Trevor Harris; Stephen Pierson; Hari Pandey; Han Hu

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW and MATLAB for Mechanical Engineering Laboratories Trevor Harris, Stephen Pierson, Hari Pandey, and Han Hu Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701AbstractData acquisition is an integral part of research and has many uses within the industry. Having abasic understanding of data acquisition systems and the capabilities or where they could beapplied will create more opportunities for engineering students when they are ready for researchor industry. To gain this understanding through engineering education, students could take amodule in a

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Preston Ward; Michael Hempel; Hamid Sharif

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference A novel Approach to Engineering Education Laboratory Experiences through the Integration of Virtual Reality and Telerobotics Preston Ward, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif pward6@huskers.unl.edu, mhempel@unl.edu, hamidsharif@unl.edu Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-LincolnAbstract Hands-on laboratory experiments are an essential part of engineering education at theundergraduate and graduate levels. However, establishing and maintaining these laboratorycapabilities is expensive, time-consuming, and often requires

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Wong M. Jang

Software Lab Implementation of Amplitude Modulation during COVID-19 Isolation Won Mee Jang University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAbstractECEN 325 Communications Systems class in Electrical and Computer EngineeringDepartment in the University of Nebraska is four credit hour class with a three-hourlecture and three-hour lab. ECEN 325 is a junior class. The laboratory class used to consistof hardware labs. However, the laboratory class went through significant changes duringthe COVID-19 isolation period. Most of labs were converted to software labs so thatstudents could perform the laboratory in isolated environment to

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Ian Tognoni; Steve E. Watkins

show an input sinusoid and the resulting outputsinusoid. The application can be used for in-class demonstrations of circuit behavior or can bedownloaded for direct student use. It has low computer requirements and can be run on bothWindows and Linux operating systems. The design goals were that selected circuit behaviorcould be easily displayed and explored.KeywordsUndergraduate Student Poster, Programming, Software, Virtual Laboratory.IntroductionVirtual tools for instruction provide flexible options in the learning environment. Lectures canbe supplemented quickly and inexpensively with multimedia content. Laboratory preparationcan be done with interactive simulations. Virtual instrumentation in electrical engineeringcourses has long been

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Stephen C. Donnelly; Savanah G. Godwin; Nghi K. Ngo; Kaleb B. Manley; Edgar C. Clausen

performed to collect experimental height vs. timemeasurements that were compared to model data generated from a Bernoulli balance and themeasured discharge coefficients. The experimental and model data agreed very well,demonstrating the validity of the procedures used in the experiment and in the development ofthe model.Keywordslaboratory, fluid mechanics, experimentation, modeling, tank draining, orificeIntroductionThe undergraduate laboratory is an essential part of the engineering curriculum because itintroduces the student to engineering equipment and hands-on activities while illustrating manyof the concepts that are taught in the classroom. At the same time, lab is often used to buildimportant soft skills such as teamwork and oral and written

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Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Mechatronics Education: Exploring Inertial Measurement Units Through Hands-on Learning Mohammadianaftah, Nafiseh and Wilson, Sara E. Mechanical Engineering, University of KansasAbstractInertial Measurement Units (IMUs) are commonly used in many devices, from exercise trackingwatches and cell phones to aircraft and space vehicles. These sensors include triaxialaccelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers. In a mechatronics course taken by upper levelundergraduates and graduate students, a set of laboratory exercises was created to provide hands-on experience and practical exposure to the operation

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Chun-Hsing Ho; Nyawa Allieu

redundant in participating in class activities. We immediately tookaction to address the obstacle and bring students back on track.MethodsWith the support of the School’s Director, we made the following adjustments.1. Rearrange lecture room: we worked with the staff to reserve two classrooms for laboratory practice. The lecture delivery method was rearranged with 30-50% lecture presentations and 50-70% laboratory practices depending on the student’s learning progress2. Readjust lecture pathing: we reallocated the percentage of lecture presentations and lab practice by reducing course presentations and increasing the Q&A sessions. The direction of lecture delivery was switched right away to mainly focus on lab practice which allowed us

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Sanjay Tewari

bright students struggle to pick up the pace and fail to adjust toprofessional environment without proper mentoring and guidance, which they may or may notget.Civil engineering classes often have a laboratory component. These laboratory sessions are agreat opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience of engineering fundamentals. Theauthor has incorporated these opportunities to provide students exposure to latest techniquesbeing used in higher research and professional level [1], [2]. This paper discusses some of thetraditional and non-traditional options that could be included in the civil engineering education to © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest

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Sara E. Wilson

process steps and reflections on learning. For the structured example above, points could be assigned for each step of the process that outweigh the score of the final paper. Points can also be awarded for the process of reflection on learning.Implementing a New Approach in a Computer Programming CourseME 208 is a 3-credit hour programming course for first-year students in Mechanical Engineering.In Fall 2022 the course had 83 students and in Spring 2023 the course had 77 students. The coursehas a 50-minute lecture, a two-hour laboratory, and a 50-minute discussion period. During a typicalweek, students complete an active learning exercise in the lecture period, an individual laboratoryassignment during the laboratory period, and

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Thomas McKean; Gary Bates; LaShall Bates; Ranil Wickramasinghe

. Bates is on the advisory board for the Cell BiologyEducation Consortium and utilizes CUREs in his classes to allow students the opportunity to usetissue culture to produce phytochemicals. His laboratory research focus is oxidative stress onplants and human cells.Dr. LaShall BatesLaShall Bates, Ph.D. is a full professor of Biology at Northwest Arkansas Community Collegewhere she teaches both majors and nonmajors. She works with Upward Bound to allow Highschool students the opportunity to do initial types of research. Dr. L. Bates is on the advisory board © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencefor the Cell Biology Education Consortium, and she

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Oghenetega A. Obewhere; Karen A. Cerda; Rajesh Keloth; Shudipto K. Dishari

camp and the safety of the participants during the hands-on experiments. 2. Experimental kits: The experimental kits, which contained all necessary materials for the specific experiments, were assembled by graduate students in the Nanomaterials laboratory (Figure 1). Hand-preparing the kits ensured that the participants received the correct materials for each experiment. A checklist was also made available, so the participants could inspect and verify that all materials needed were received. 3. Safety precautions: We prepared a basic laboratory safety manual and included it in the experimental kit. We did this to expound on the importance of safety and to ensure that all participants are familiar with basic

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Julia L. Morse; Tim Bower; Eduard Plett

criteria, and faculty expertise. Difficultiesin fitting the multitude of desired outcomes into the curriculum were addressed throughintegrative lab experiences and electives. Laboratory and faculty resources were largely alreadyin place due to prior programmatic strengths in automated technologies but were grown with theincreased faculty and student focus. Establishment of an Industrial Advisory Board dedicated torobotics and automation has formalized and increased employer input into curriculum, lab, andstudent development opportunities. Program assessment and feedback from industry informscontinuous-improvement updates to the curriculum. The automation-focused degree andcapabilities of its graduates has resulted in increased interest with local

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Hunter Flodman

, Topic: “Process Safety Education: An Evolution and not a Revolution.” Oklahoma State University Department of Chemical Engineering, Stillwater, OK, March 29, 2022.[2] D.A. Crowl and J.A. Louvar, Process Safety, Fundamentals with Applications, 4th ed., Boston, MA: Pearson Education, 2019.Hunter FlodmanHunter Flodman is an associate professor of practice in the Department of Chemical andBiomolecular Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He teaches junior and seniorlevel chemical engineering laboratory courses and a freshman introduction to chemicalengineering course. He is a CCPS staff consultant and facilitates faculty workshops focused onprocess safety hosted by CCPS member companies

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Randy D. Kelly

minimal amount of laboratory equipment. Starting with a heat source (a hotplate) and a copper cup (copper pipe cap). The cup is filled with a measured amount of waterand the time it takes to heat from the known starting temperature to the onset of boiling ismeasured. The time from the onset of boiling to complete vaporization is also measured. Thesetwo times can be compared to the theoretical times based on the transient first law ofthermodynamics. This paper details a simple and inexpensive way to demonstrate the importance ofunderstanding transient boiling for engineering students. It also incorporates an analyticalmethod for helping the understanding of this phenomenon. This experiment was intended forstudent learning and not for

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Kaylee Cunning; Joseph Tighi; Braden Olson; Nitish Bastola; Isabela Bueno; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Jessica Deters

-modified asphalt while filling critical gaps in the understandingand application of this research avenue.In this context, the potential of UREs becomes even more pronounced when combining a topicof keen interest, such as sustainable infrastructure development using waste materials, withhands-on and active learning experiences within a laboratory environment. By involvingundergraduate students directly in experimentation, data analysis, and problem-solving © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceprocesses, educators can foster a deeper understanding of the complexities and subtletiesassociated with utilizing waste materials for construction purposes

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Shiseido Robinson; Mirit Shamir; Amy Betz; Beth Montelone

individuals. The aim of the present poster is toemphasize the importance of applying lean manufacturing principles in a program for supportingthe needs of underrepresented students and identifying potential beneficial outcomes. Thehypothesis being tested was that providing students with the opportunity to engage in hands-ondiscovery-based activities, offering experience in laboratory environments, allowing them toconduct undergraduate research, and offering mentorship as part of a community would helpstudents develop a strong self-identity in STEM and strengthening their self-efficacy, and hasadded value to students of different background. The results show improvements in recruitment,retention, and inclusion of students from underrepresented groups

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Kristine Q. Loh; Moumita Dasgupta

- engineering-ethics[7] K. V. Treuren and S. Eisenbarth, “An Evaluation Of Humanities And Social Science Requirements In An Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum,” presented at the 2005 Annual Conference, Jun. 2005, p. 10.164.1-10.164.11. Accessed: Jul. 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/an-evaluation-of-humanities-and-social-science- requirements-in-an-undergraduate-engineering-curriculum[8] “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” https://www.playbillder.com/show/vip/South_Bend_Civic_Theatre/2015/Cat_on_a_Hot_Ti n_Roof_16401/page/15 (accessed Jul. 15, 2023).[9] A. Berry, P. Mulhall, R. Gunstone, and J. Loughran, “Helping students learn from laboratory work,” Aust. Sci. Teach. J., vol. 45, no. 1, p

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Carson Emeigh; Austin Griswold; Rumayel H. Pallock; Jaideep Sahni; Morgan Schake; Udochukwu Anuta; Jessica Deters; Sangjin Ryu

, engineeringeducation1 IntroductionMicrofluidics is a versatile research tool for a wide variety of scientific and engineering disciplines[1,2]. Microfluidic devices manipulate fluids using channels with height or width at a micro- or © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencesub-millimeter scale. One of the most striking and promising applications of microfluidics is tocreate lab-on-a-chip (LoC) environments in which full laboratory-scale procedures can occur on afootprint smaller than a notecard. LoC devices can be used for detecting and manipulating specifictypes of cells, creating point-of-care diagnostic devices, and developing drugs [3,4

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Joshua M. Sanchez; Ethan Weems; Han Hu

Engineering Case Studies for Integrating Finite Element Analysis into a Mechanical Engineering Curriculum.”[6] P. N. Shenai, “Generation of Data Sets Using CFD and Realistic Probe Design for a Virtual Fluid Mechanics Laboratory,” Jul. 2023, doi: 10.25394/PGS.23720730.V2.[7] I. Nedyalkov, “OPEN-SOURCE COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION,” 2019. [Online]. Available: http://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/FEDSM/proceedings- pdf/AJKFluids2019/59025/V001T01A047/6449340/v001t01a047-ajkfluids2019-5475.pdf © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference[8] Y. Xu, B. Zhao, S. Tung, and H. Hu, “Infusing Data Science into

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Stuart Berntein