system design and optimization. Dr. Sexton holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Page 11.809.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Interactive Computer Program for Enhancing Conductive Heat Transfer ConceptsAbstractA computer based interactive learning tool for students enrolled in the Heat and Mass Transfercourse for undergraduate students was developed. The program is based on a code developedthrough a private contract with Sandia National Laboratory for steady state and transient heatconduction in solids. The interface, which
Paper ID #15474Employing Computer Optimization in Powerplant DesignRobert McMasters P.E., Virginia Military Institute Robert L. McMasters was born in Ferndale, Michigan, in 1956. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Md, in June 1978 and completed Naval Nuclear Propulsion Training in August 1979. He subsequently served as a division officer on the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) until 1982. Following a 2 year tour as an instructor at the S1W prototype of the Nautilus, the worlds first nuclear powered ship, he resigned his commission as a Naval Officer and began working as a design engineer at K.I. Sawyer Air
AC 2011-988: RENEWABLE ENERGY REVIVES ELECTRONICS & COM-PUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJoyce M.E. van de Vegte, M.A.Sc., Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology, Camosun College, Victo-ria, CanadaAlan P. Duncan, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada Page 22.1239.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Renewable energy revives electronics & computer engineering technologyBackgroundConcerns about greenhouse gases and dwindling fuel supplies have given rise to aggressiveenergy efficiency
AC 2012-3381: A COMPUTER SIMULATION PROJECT ON UNDERGROUNDHEAT PUMPSDr. Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University Page 25.31.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Computer Simulation Project on Underground Heat PumpsIntroductionGeothermal energy may be the most visibly striking of all the alternative energy sources. Theidea of capturing the energy from a geyser or even from the flowing lava of an erupting volcanois very exciting to students. However, the truth is that in the United States there is very limitedaccess to hot geothermal sources. On the other hand, the possibility exists throughout the
experimentation pH, salinity and also conceptualize the conditions that are optimum for the selected macroalgae Figure 1. Implementation of Kolb’s Cycle of Experiential Learning to a Water Quality Monitoring Project.2. Methodology; System Definition; and DesignSix undergraduate engineering and two computer science students volunteered to participate inthe project. Subsequently, these students were supported for the duration of the project througha grant funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). An initial meeting washeld with the graduate student leading the IMTA efforts to gain a perspective of the theoriesencompassing the research and
to showcase the uses of MATLAB in the context ofengineering applications. Learning objectives were developed for the introduction of MATLABto the courseA2. In courses focused on learning the tool, rather then the application, students canbecome muddled in the nuances of the tool rather then its overall usefulness to the discipline.This is the impetus for adding this component to a required class in the sophomore level.Students were informed on the syllabus that certain assignments would be computer intensiveand the point value for these problems would reflect the amount of expected effort. It was also Page 22.1642.2noted on the homework
just illustrating the mechanics of the solution for a specificoperating point, a number of operating points can be calculated and results displayed in anorganized fashion. Tools such as this can make the instructional process investigative in nature,by addressing what-if scenarios. Visual Basic was chosen as the software to do this developmentwork.Visual learning“Visual learning is an important method for exploiting students’ visual senses to enhancelearning and engage their interest.” 1 Though this reference focuses on underrepresented studentsin the technical fields, the concepts are applicable across the range of the student population.Ref. 1 was part of a special issue of the IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications society on“innovative
AC 2007-69: INTERACTIVE COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR TRANSIENTCONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER CONCEPTSRobert McMasters, Virginia Military InstituteMichael Sexton, Virginia Military InstituteCraig Somerton, Michigan State UniversityAndre Benard, Michigan State UniversityNorbert Mueller, Michigan State University Page 12.942.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Interactive Computer Program for Transient Conductive Heat Transfer ConceptsAbstractAn interactive computer based learning tool for undergraduate students enrolled in Heat Transfercourses has been significantly expanded. A previous version of the program provided graphicaldepictions of two
Paper ID #16015Critical Role of Computer Simulations in Teaching and Evaluating Thermaland Energy System CoursesDr. Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University KENDRICK AUNG is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Michigan in 1996. He is an active member of ASEE, ASME, AIAA and SAE. He has published over 80 technical papers and presented several papers at national and international conferences.Dr. Jiang Zhou, Lamar University Dr. Jiang Zhou is currently a professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar Uni
Paper ID #5871A Project Based Implementation of a Power Systems Course for Electricaland Computer Engineering Technology StudentsDr. Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University Bora Karayaka is an Electrical Engineering faculty at Kimmel School, Western Carolina University. With his over ten years of industry experience, he has extensive experience in project management, and a clear understanding of deadlines, industry requirements, safety and reliability issues, and other aspects in the power and energy fields. He is responsible for teaching electric power engineering courses in the department. Dr
Paper ID #8622Significant Learning in Renewable EnergyDr. Timothy L Marbach, California State University Sacramento Dr. Timothy Marbach is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University Sacramento, where he teaches courses in thermodynamics, thermal-fluid systems and project engineering. Tim received his Bachelors degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas and Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He has received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the CSUS Col- lege of Engineering and Computer Science and the Tau Beta Pi California Upsilon Chapter’s Outstanding
Paper ID #21690Integrated Learning In Context for Heat Exchanger AnalysisDr. Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jan Lugowski is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Purdue Univer- sity in West Lafayette, IN, where he teaches and conducts research in fluid power and energy systems.Prof. William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette William (Bill) Hutzel is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he teaches and conducts research into high performance buildings. c American Society for Engineering
this problem. Some of these methods include using flipped classes, active learning,research-based teaching [14], and integration of simulation software tools [15-16] to help studentswith different learning styles to get engaged and actively involved in their learning process. The Page 3 of 11integration of service learning is another tool for this purpose. To the author’s best knowledge, thiscourse is the first course in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at California StateUniversity, Sacramento that is embracing this teaching-learning pedagogy and can pave the roadfor the introduction of the approach to other courses in the college.The project-based service learning is used for this
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in the areas of Model Integrated Computing, Diagnostics, and Fault Management Analysis. Page 11.507.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Educating our students to use advanced computer application software tools for Modeling, Design, and Simulation of Energy Distribution NetworkAbstractThis paper will present a new course organization and contents, and covers topics on educatingand teaching our students on how to use advanced computer application software in classroomand laboratory environment to learn and improve their ideas for modeling, simulation, anddesign of energy
electronics.The course marking scheme was: 5% on pre-quizzes for each lecture session, administered via our University’s customized Blackboard-based Learning Management System (LMS) 30% on the best 10 out of 12 lab reports 40% on the best 5 out of 6 in-class quizzes, with formula sheet allowed 25% on a two-hour final exam, with formula sheet allowedThe lab assignments in 2015 were modified slightly from 2014: 1. Hardware: lab safety and three-phase power 2. Computer: linear actuator model building and simulation 3. Computer: parametric and circuit analysis of linear actuator 4. Computer: transformer leakage and magnetizing flux paths 5. Hardware: three-phase transformer connections 6. Hardware: harmonics and
telecommunications fields.While students interested in communication networks typically have a computer science orengineering background. This divergence results in many challenges for the coeducation of suchprofessionals and students. We are discussing our approach in the design, development andimplementation of an undergraduate course, and the associate laboratory on smart grids. Projectchallenges include the selection of most appropriate course level, content and topics, textbooks,additional learning materials, laboratory experiments, inclusion or not an end-of-semesterproject, or field trips, etc. Two fundamental issues characterize smart grid education:multidisciplinary education and integrative nature of the smart grid solutions. 1
AC 2008-2707: APPLIED ENGINEERING WITH LABVIEW: EXPERIENCESFROM A PLUG-IN HYBRID PROJECTVincent Winstead, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Vincent Winstead is an assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering and technology department at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Winstead completed his Ph.D. degree at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in control systems. He had worked as a systems engineer for the U.S. Air Force and as a powertrain control research engineer for Ford Motor Company. Dr. Winstead is a registered professional engineer and holds numerous patents in hybrid vehicle system optimization and
AC 2008-1753: DEVELOPING AN INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEMLABORATORY WITH DSP MICROPROCESSORS AND POWER ELECTRONICDEVICESFrank Li, Youngstown State University Dr. Li received the B.S. in electrical engineering from Ohio State University, Columbus, OH in 1996. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH in 2005. Dr. Li is currently an assistant professor in Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Youngstown State University in Ohio. He has 11 years industrial experience. His current research interest includes electron spin resonance imaging, EMC, advanced control applications, and applied magnetic fields in
acquisition and process control. Forthe demonstration purposes high level graphical user interface is required for providing efficientcommunications. The virtual applications may enhance both theoretical and hands-on experienceof engineering technology students by supporting laboratory experiments as well.MSC.Easy5 and LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim are some of the well known system modeling,analysis and simulation software tools that offer solutions to many problems in mechanical,thermal, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, control etc. areas. These practical software tools alsohelp to improve learning speed and knowledge level of students in many engineering andtechnology subjects.It is very helpful to use LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim and MSC.Easy5 one
AC 2008-931: ELECTRIC MACHINES PROJECT ACTIVITIES USING MATHCADE-BOOKIlya Grinberg, Buffalo State CollegeCarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleHerbert Hess, University of Idaho Page 13.476.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Electric Machines Project Activities Using a MathCAD® E-BookAbstractRecent software advances have made a wide variety of computer-based learning tools availablefor teaching induction motor theory. These tutorials and visualizations typically target specificfundamental topics, require detailed knowledge of the development software to produce, andprovide a rudimentary connection with other relevant practical topics like
browserFigure 5 Page 13.1341.5In answer to an obvious question, the laboratory computers are firewalled so no one can accessthem from outside the lab, which could present a safety hazard. However, if one were interestedin distance learning, one could allow remote access, assuming the motors and drives wereproperly isolated. Following their drive programming exercise the students are required to takedata, concerning the operation of the drive.Voltage, speed, and harmonic measurementsThe students are required to set the drive frequency to 90 hz and then measure the motor speedwith a tachometer and the output voltage of the drive with both analog-responding and true-rmsmeters. The frequency is then adjusted in
format with faculty from each of the majors represented in the classwould enhance the learning experience.Results described in this paper are based on two offerings of the semester-long course, attendedby seniors in Chemical, Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.Perception surveys at the start of each class showed students to be well grounded in basic energyawareness. Investment decisions showed a very strong preference by students in both classes toinvest in a diversified mix of solutions. Support was consistently strong across classes andmajors for nuclear fission and wind, along with government support of solar development. Theseresults are at odds with surveys of public perception that show greater favorability
AC 2008-651: LABORATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF BANG-BANGCONTROLLER-BASED MOTOR DRIVE MODULE FOR MODELING ANDCONTROL COURSESAhmed Rubaai, Howard University AHMED RUBAAI (arubaai@howard.edu) received the M.S.E.E degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983, and the Dr. Eng. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988. In 1988, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include high performance motor drives, research and development of intelligent applications for manufacturing systems and industrial applications, and computer-aided design for
AC 2009-129: INTEGRATING ALTERNATIVE-ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INTOENGINEERING EDUCATIONLinfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport Linfeng Zhang is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at University of Bridgeport. His research interests are in sensors and actuators, fuel cells, and phtovoltaic cells.Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport Xingguo Xiong is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at University of Bridgeport. His research interests are in MEMS, nanotechnology, VLSI.Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport Junling Hu is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Bridgeport. Her research interests are in computational fluid dynamics
AC 2008-1323: USING STUDENT PROJECTS TO DEVELOP LABORATORYEXPERIMENTS FOR THE POWER ELECTRONICS COURSERobert O'Connell, Robert O'Connell, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He teaches courses and conducts research in power electronics, power semiconductors and power systems. He is also interested in various aspects of engineering education. He received the Ph.D degree from the University of Illinois.Michael Moore, University of Missouri-ColumbiaKevin Zimmershied, University of Missouri-Columbia Page 13.1358.1© American Society for
course, with an emphasis on computer programming using MATLAB and communication. Her teaching interests are in the area of thermo-fluids and freshmen engineering. Her current research is focused on the success of freshmen engineering students, and implementing a flipped classroom by using Team-Based Learning in engineering core courses. Jennifer can be reached at jmpeuker@gmail.comDr. Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. Steffen Peuker is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Thermal System Design Laboratory at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He is teaching the Thermal System De- sign, Thermal System Design Laboratory, HVAC Systems Optimization and Introduction to
AC 2008-2241: LARGE-SCALE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM DESIGN: LEARNINGSUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ENGINEERING CLINICSPeter Mark Jansson, Rowan UniversityUlrich Schwabe, Rowan University Ulrich Schwabe is a graduate student at Rowan UniveristyAndrew Hak, Rowan University Andrew Hak is a senior in electrical and computer engineering at Rowan University Page 13.837.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Large-Scale Photovoltaic System Design: Learning Sustainability through Engineering ClinicsI. AbstractWorking on cutting edge technology projects with industry is a key component of RowanUniversity’s engineering
, power point slides, etc. However, several studies have found that students’ mastery ofcontent knowledge increases when they are engaged in problem-based learning (PBL) andproject based learning (PjBL) [10-24].Curricula must focus not only on the theoretical basis ofenergy systems, but also on the experimental works of power technologies. This point of view isimportant in power and energy engineering studies, consisting of mixtures of power electronics,energy conversion, electric machines, electric circuits, computing, signals and systems,communications, and electromagnetics. Promoting, adapting, and restructuring powerengineering disciplines can be done by defining a new curriculum that includes news courses,new laboratories or new topics in
AC 2007-633: LESSONS LEARNED USING ELECTRONIC RESPONDERS IN APOWER AND CONTROLS COURSETimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Dr. Skvarenina received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, in a variety of engineering and teaching positions. In the fall of 1991, he joined the faculty of the College of Technology at Purdue University where he currently holds the rank of Professor and teaches undergraduate courses in electrical machines and power systems and serves as the department assessment coordinator. He has authored or coauthored over 30 papers in the areas