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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University; Brad L. Hutchings, Brigham Young University

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-inventor for 60+ patents. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Designing a Sustainable Large Scale Project-Based Learning (PBL) Experience for Juniors in Electrical and Computer EngineeringAbstractThis paper presents a large-scale Project-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum that can handle 200students per year without requiring an undue commitment of faculty or teaching-assistant time.The following strategies were used to attain the student benefits of the PBL curriculum whileaccommodating a large number of students and while keeping the faculty and teaching-assistantcommitments to reasonable levels. (1) A top-level hardware/software specification of the

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University; Shamika Zyhier, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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learning approaches versus active learning approaches,such as project-based learning, found that active learning increased examination performanceand the likelihood of students to pass a course8.It has been suggested that project-based learning is most effective when implemented throughoutan undergraduate engineering curriculum9. In a program where project-based courses wereoffered at the beginning (First-Year Engineering Projects) and at the end (Senior CapstoneDesign) of an engineering curriculum, Kotys-Schwartz et al. found a decline in studentconfidence in professional and technical skills during their sophomore and junior years whenthey were not engaged in PBL7. In our biomedical engineering program, students are exposed toproject-based

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Coleman D. Floyd

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collaborative design projects for other real world applications.Multidisciplinary projects are also highly encouraged from the stand point of the departments butalso very relevant and marketable for the student’s future positions.References[1] Hackenberg, G., Richter, C., Zah, M., “A multi-disciplinary modeling technique for requirements management inmechatronic systems engineering,” Procedia Technology 15, 2014: 5-16.[2] “ASME Vision 2030: Creating the Future of Mechanical Engineering Education,” Executive Summary, ASMEBoard on Education, go.asme.org/v2030, September 2012.[3] Brown, A.S., “Who Owns Mechatronics,” Mechanical Engineering Magazine, June, 2008.[4] Haughery, J.R., et al., “Toward Understanding the Impacts, Whys, and Whats Behind

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chenyu Huang, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Thomas Eismin, Purdue University

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. This course project, based on current avionic technology, allowsstudents to have better understanding of their theoretical knowledge, as well as a good practice ofhands-on skills.IntroductionThe Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) program at Purdue University preparesstudents who are interested in aviation and aeronautics with necessary aeronautical knowledgeand aircraft maintenance skills. In addition, it helps students prepare for the FAA Airframe andPowerplant Certification exams. An appropriate course design is crucial to facilitate thedevelopment of anticipated abilities for students. The electrical and electronic systems is one ofthe primary components of AET curriculum. The series of electrical and electronic systemscourses in AET

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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implement analysis techniques with the cellphone.WALKER et al. [4] have described efforts to use mobile phones as genetic diagnostics systems,integrating DNA chemistry technology with cellphone camera detectors.Even simple imaging experiments will give students useful experience with the technologies andmethods for image capture, processing, and analysis. Image processing is currently aspecialized area of electrical engineering, and is used often in experimental engineering formicroscopy. Image analysis can validate two- and three-dimensional multiphysics modeling(finite element and finite difference maps of temperature, stress, fluid flow, electric fields) thatstudents increasingly used in their CAD work. SCOTT and MCCANN [5] stress the

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Esteban Maya Muñoz, Universidad del Valle; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jairo Antonio Valdes Ortiz, Universidad del Valle; Guillermo Andrés Jaramillo Pizarro P.E., Universidad del Valle

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to add thecomposite material manufacturing into an engineering curriculum were shown by Zhang et. al. in2011 [9] and Sengupta et. al. in 2016 [10]. Hence, the engineering faculty of Univalle requestedthe aid of the Fulbright commission through its Specialist program as an initial approximation toa hands-on approach for the improvement of the manufacturing techniques in fiber reinforcedcomposite materials.The main objectives of the composite materials training at Universidad del Valle were: toimprove the education of Colombian mechanical/aeronautical engineers based upon theprinciple of applying theoretical knowledge into practice. The focus of the training was oncomposite aerospace structures. Secondly, establishing a lasting relationship

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto ; Nadine Ibrahim, University of Toronto; Rahim Rezaie, University of Toronto; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Murray R. Metcalfe, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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disciplines, such as electrical,chemical and civil. Unlike remote laboratories, there is no real equipment associated with virtuallaboratories. Rather, they provide simulated data based on mathematical equations [3], [33]. Tothe best of our knowledge, no significant example of virtual laboratories in low-income nationsin Africa has been reported. However, greater uptake has occurred elsewhere; one of the mostsignificant resources of virtual laboratories in a low-income nation is the Virtual Labs Project inIndia. This project is an Open Educational Resource (OER), developed by twelve IndianInstitutes of Technology (IIT), which can be accessed through the Internet(http://vlab.co.in/index.php), free of charge [33]. The aim of this multi-Institution

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; James Righter, The Citadel

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that the hands-on natureand project selection motivates students to be creative and accomplish more than the minimum.IntroductionThe coupling of electrical and mechanical devices is all around, from cars, smart homes, and tofactories. Machines and industrial facilities constantly grow in complexity due to increasedcustomer expectations regarding their purpose and flexibility [1]. Consumers desire features suchas automatic controls and voice recognition. Mechatronic devices are all around and effectiveindustry leaders will be those that understand other disciplines [2]. Many students are users ofthese devices and interested and motivated to take mechatronic courses, due to their hands-onand project based nature [3].Mechatronics courses, by

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Andres Aguirre Jr.; Kali Johnson, Sam Houston State University

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D 0-59 FTwo mid-term exams are introduced to cover more topics, so students have a better and clearer idea aboutdifferent projects to work on. The major change is to introduce a Final project to be demonstrated on relevanttopics. The main goal is to generate ideas for a capstone project that is required of students and is nowintegrated in the new curriculum (ETEE 4099). Each student submits HWs (10%) based on the lectures givenon Number systems, Gates, Boolean Algebra, De-Morgan’s, Logic Minimization, Latches, Counters, ShiftRegisters, different applications like MUX/DEMUX, Encoder/Decoder, Half/Full Adder etc. The students sitfor two mid-term exams (each 20%) and a final exam (20%). The first mid-term exam is

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Vincent Bartolomeo, The Cooper Union; Amanda Lombardo, The Cooper Union; Michael Colella, The Cooper Union; George J. Delagrammatikas, The Cooper Union

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average flame speed, which is related to stoichiometric fuel-air equivalence ratios. 4. DC Motor Dyno:​ the performance map of a 12-V DC motor (commonly used in robotics projects at the institution) is determined through a Prony brake system whereby motor speed and applied torque are measured and compared against supplied electric power (voltage and current measurements) to yield efficiency.Module Two occurred over the subsequent three weeks of the course and consisted of a rotationto a different Module One experiment for each group. This progression mirrors the scaffoldedapproach described by Reissman et al in 2017 [8]. Student teams were supplied with all theprevious group’s data and writing and had to augment the data

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilan Gravé, Elizabethtown College

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Paper ID #26094Improving Technical Writing Skills Through Lab ReportsDr. Ilan Grav´e, Elizabethtown College Ilan Grav´e received B.Sc. in Physics and Electrical Engineering and M.Sc. in Physics from Tel-Aviv University in Israel, and a PhD in Applied Physics from Caltech, in Pasadena, California (1993). In the past he has lead high-tech R&D avionics projects at the Israeli Aircraft Industries; has been a se- nior researcher and adviser at the Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, in the Ministry of Post and Communications in Rome, Italy; and has been on the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Univer- sity of

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania

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-based approach in whichstudents propose an idea for the project, design and develop their own experiments. Their findingssuggest that each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. All three methods should beused during the semester for a junior/senior level laboratory class (Habibi, et al. 2016). The classactivities assigned during the instrumentation laboratory class at York College of Pennsylvaniacan be categorized as: In-class exercises: cookbook approach and design-based approach Hands-on laboratory exercises: cookbook approach and design-based approach Team Projects: proposal-based approachTeam Projects: Students work in groups on a final project of their choice which utilizes the principles ofdata

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David MacNair, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology

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by complex instruments, wehave introduced a simplified data collection ecosystem, we have redesigned our lab manuals toreduce the number of tasks the students must complete, and we have adjusted our grading rubricsto emphasize demonstrations of system comprehension.In the next sections, we will give an overview of our general approach, with reference to learningstudies that are particular to the engineering domain. Then we will present two projects,conducted in our required third-year and fourth-year laboratory classes, to indicate both how wecultivate student learning and how our method can be used as a stable environment to promotelearning as students progress through the curriculum, from analyses of simple devices to studiesof more

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University; Brad Rowland, Oklahoma State University; Joe Conner, Oklahoma State University; Brian K. Norton P.E., Oklahoma State University; Qinang Hu, Oklahoma State University; Toni Ivey, Oklahoma State University

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retain engineering students the study points out thatstudent needs are not met by this shift. In fact, many researchers have investigated laboratory-based learning as a tool to mitigate retention and attrition issues [12-17]. Particularly, Lin et al.shows a link between a student’s ability to learn concepts of engineering and a student’spreference for a classroom and laboratory learning environment that is student‐centered, peer‐interactive, and teacher‐facilitated that provides a learning environment that encourages thestudent to develop concepts of engineering through hands on practical application [12].Early engagement to the engineering curriculum through experienced-based or lab-based courseshave also been studied by many researchers

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Bring Your Own Experiment: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University; Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University

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science, novel methods for environmental re- mediation, and microelectronics including surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices. In addition to teaching in the field of electrical engineering, he coordinates the senior engineering capstone program which is a multidisciplinary, two-semester course sequence with projects sponsored by industrial partners. Within this role, he focuses on industrial outreach and the teaching and assessment of professional skills. He received his Ph.D. and S.M. degrees from MIT in 2007 and 1999, respectively, and a B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Virginia in 1997.Dr. Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University Bora Karayaka is an Associate Professor at the College of Engineering and

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Developing Teamwork, Student Attitudes, and Hardware Solutions for Laboratory Courses: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Erin A. Henslee, Wake Forest University; Kyle Luthy; William N. Crowe; Lindsey J. Gray, Wake Forest University

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students required whole-class assistance.Importantly, pre- or co-requisites of the course include Physics 1, Chemistry 1, MultivariableCalculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations as well as the Freshman and SophomoreEngineering courses. Not required are Physics 2 (essentials of electricity, magnetism, optics) orany pre-requisite programming experience. This is an important feature in the department coursestructure, as the Engineering curriculum was designed to be as inclusive as possible.Subsequently, the pre-requisite structure versus what could be covered in the core curricula wascarefully considered. In the context of the authors’ course, this meant the course had toaccommodate students with no programming background or basic electrical

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Tracy Lee Mallette, University of New Mexico

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Paper ID #25222A Writing in the Disciplines Approach to Technical Report Writing in Chem-ical Engineering Laboratory CoursesMs. Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico Catherine (Cat) Hubka, MFA, holds dual appointments at the University of New Mexico in the Depart- ments of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) and Department of English. For CBE, she is em- bedded in the 300 and 400 labs where she supports curriculum redesign focused on incorporating content- based writing approaches. In the Department of English, Cat teaches in the Core Writing Program where her pedagogy incorporates creative writing

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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program. She also is an instructor in executive and global MBA programs. With over 20 years of industrial work experience, and supportive of her academic roles, Mary actively leads academic outreach to industrial firms to develop in/out of classroom, project-based, active learning through identifi- cation of authentic, in-context problem scenarios and the embedded cadence of practice. Pilotte’s research interests involve understanding generation-based engineering culture, identity, and communication in the context of professional engineering practice. Expanded interests include understanding student benefits associated with in-context active learning, and the intersection of engineering education and neurodiver- sity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Anna Drazkowski

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Paper ID #26099Standard-based Grading In Introductory Physics Laboratory CoursesDr. Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Yan Wu graduated from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in Precision Instruments and a minor in Electronics and Computer Technology. She received her M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1998. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 2005. Her Ph.D. thesis work was in the area of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) with a focus on effect of space charges on micro

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Anderson, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Tariq Akmal, Washington State University; Phillip Himmer, Montana State University

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currently the Chair of the Department of Teaching & Learning at Washington State Uni- versity. He has collaborated with engineering scholars on numerous projects, providing expertise in cur- riculum and instruction, learning, and K-12 schools.Dr. Phillip Himmer, Montana State University Phillip Himmer received his B.S. in Physics at Washington State University and M.S. in physics at Mon- tana State University. He obtained his PhD in engineering at Montana State University in the Electrical Engineering department. His PhD research focused on the design and fabrication of micro-optical elec- tromechanical systems for aberration correction in imaging systems. As a postdoctoral researcher at Montana State University he