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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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work environments [1]-[6]. Among them, most prominently are writing andpresentation skills. A parallel curriculum addressing these non-scientific/technical skills isusually a strong contributor towards these goals. Another tool generally more directly controlledby science/engineering faculty is using courses in the discipline, especially laboratory courses, toemphasize writing components and/or presentation skills. Lab reports can serve as a very goodtool to sharpen writing skills or, more extensively, the skills needed to produce a coherent, wellthought, well-written scientific paper or technical report.A more comprehensive approach to different paths and philosophies for the teaching of writingskills and its balance can be found in the

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gavin Garrett Tipker, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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and modeling (http://www.engr.iupui.edu/˜jz29/) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Integration of 3D printed Drone Project in General Engineering CurriculumAbstractWe recently developed a new project-based 3D printing module in general engineeringcurriculum. Specifically, students are required to make a drone using 3D printed components.The revised engineering course with the new module has received extensive interests andpositive feedback from students. They learned how to apply the fundamentals, applications, andimplications of 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) in a real-world project.1. Introduction With technology getting better every year, it is imperative that students

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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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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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improvement. The paperwill include details on the experiment and the guided peer review process, as well as logisticalsolutions to achieve the blind peer review.IntroductionThe ability to write effectively is a critical professional skill for the practicing engineer, and thus avital outcome for engineering programs.1 Though many programs require specific writing intensivecourses to build these skills, it is also important that students practice writing as an integral part ofthe broader work of engineering in design and laboratory courses.2 In particular, laboratory reportsare a logical vehicle to synthesize the work of experiment design, analysis, and technical writing.However, simply requiring students produce written reports is of marginal value if

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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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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia; Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana; Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana

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with error bars to account for the manufacturer stated uncertainty of the load cell.A sample is shown in Fig. 2.Figure 1: Roof truss constructed with parts from a PASCO bridge kit. The inset provides a close-upof connectors and shows load cells placed to measure member forces. Load cells are connected toa an amplifier (not shown) which is linked via USB to a computer with PASCO Capstone software(not shown). Images are from www. pasco.com.The first writing assignment is to generate a full engineering report to assess the validity of theroof truss model. This is an individual assignment, but the instructor leads the class through brain-storming sessions for the four major aspects of the report: Introduction, Methods, Analysis ofResults, and

Conference Session

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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involved only component submission.Methodology. Unlike many programs that offer one or two 3-credit laboratory courses, ourprogram—at a Hispanic-serving research university in the Southwestern United States—offersfour 1-credit laboratory courses, spanning the junior and senior years. We revised the writingprocess in three of the lab courses. Students complete two short technical reports one componentat a time; on the first, they received feedback and revised their work.To assess the impact of these changes, we compared the total scores from the first and secondreports that instructors provided using rubrics. The rubrics evaluated both conceptual knowledgeand writing quality resulting in composite scores that reflect overall report quality. We

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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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accomplished over a four-week period of one laboratory session per week, 2.8 hours persession, and three lectures sessions per week, 0.8 hours per session. An outline of the projecttasks is presented by week.Project Tasks • Understand the operating principles of ADS-B In and Out, and the technical standards of ADS-B Out. (Week 1 Lecture, one 0.8-hour session) • Understand the framework of designated ADS-B receiver, data flow and the function of each component. (Week 1 Lecture, one 0.8-hour session) • Check for understanding using a short quiz on architecture and data flow. Discuss applications of ADS-B in industry (Week 1 Lecture, one 0.8-hour session) • Verify that all students have completed the previous labs in the

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Philip Jackson, University of Florida; Joshua Rudaitis, University of Florida

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. Allcomponents are controlled and monitored through an online interface that interacts with a localhost Raspberry Pi computer. Figure 1: A 3D render of the remote wet labNetwork ArchitectureUltimately, the intent of the project is to build a reproducible infrastructure of network hardware,interface code, and laboratory equipment to provide the next generation of students meaningfulaccess to laboratory experiences. A fully online interface to view, study, and interact withgeneral laboratory equipment is a lofty goal but one that can be achieved at relatively simplelevels nonetheless. To make the design most accessible, hardware components must beinexpensive and common, computer or peripheral needs must not be prohibitive, and

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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tasks that arerepetitive in nature. Students are given two example projects that illuminate the advantages of anArduino and the Raspberry Pi. As indicated previously, students could choose to use both of theboards, which many students did.ONLINE MODULESThis course included 6 learning or formative modules and an open-ended summative designproject that wraps around the technical skillsets within the 6 learning modules. Learning modulesare structured such that they consists of four levels that provide a scaffolding for studentlearning. Level 1 modules (modules 1-3) include detailed procedural instructions that takestudents step-by-step delineating how to construct the experimental setup and how to acquire andprocess the data for a given topic

Conference Session

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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=451Table 1: Review of Instrumentation and Measurements course descriptions at various institutions.Instrumentation and Measurements Class at York College of Pennsylvania: The instrumentation and measurement class is offered to mechanical engineering students attheir junior year. It emphasizes on introducing the fundamental principles of instrumentation andmeasurement. Students have hands on experience with electronics, digital data acquisition,statistics, measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, filters, function generators,thermocouples, accelerometer, displacement sensors, pressure transducers, etc. The courseconsists of laboratory experiments along with one design project. It is a 3 hour laboratory (1 credit)class. Although it is

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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lab reports providing the working designs, theproblems they encountered, and the solutions they devised. In addition, each student had to includeat least two self-reflection paragraphs to close the experiential learning feedback loop. Student labreports and designs were used as evaluation and assessment instruments.The final lab report written by a student pair had to include the lab design solution and thedescription of problems encountered with corresponding solutions. Also, there were two general,reflection-based, open-ended questions asked of each student. 1. What did you learn from this lab experience? 2. What is it that you liked the most about this lab experience?Students were instructed to write at least one paragraph for each

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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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effectsdue to the piston motion, and energy transfer to and from the back-drivable motor/generator. Onthe input side, students can control the pneumatic valve open/close timing to drive the engine, orcontrol fuel injector and spark plug timing to drive the engine under propane fuel.In the IC engines project, students take data from three sensors in order to model the system: 1. A force transducer consisting of strain-gauges in a Wheatstone bridge configuration to measure torque output from the engine (indirectly, which is important to understand in later parts of the lab). 2. A toothed-wheel sensor for use in obtaining angular displacement and, through signal processing, angular velocity 3. A cam position sensor for use in both

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene L. Harding, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Megan Prygoski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Burns, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Brian Jeffrey Carmichael, Security Automation Systems; Matthew S. Engstrom, Purdue University

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materials, 2017. [Online] Available: https://8020.net/. Retrieved 28 December 2017.[4] eBay, listing for 8-hp Kawasaki FE250D-AS10 engine, 2018. [Online] Available: https://www.ebay.com/itm/8hp-Kawasaki-Engine-Tapered-John-Deere-Generator-FE250D- AS10/130949681843?hash=item1e7d3592b3:g:hc0AAOSwp7FaZiI-, retrieved 03 February 2018.[5] W. B. Ribbens, Understanding Automotive Electronics: An Engineering Perspective, 7th Ed. Waltham, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2013.Appendix 1: Directed Project Proposal Template.Appendix 2: Cart Bill of Materials (Phase 1).Appendix 3: Bill of Materials to Get Engine Running (Phase 2). Phase 2 - Operational EnginePart Name Part Number Manufacturer Vendor Quantity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lijun Zhang, Beijing Institute of Technology; Dongxiao Wang, Beijing Institute of Technology ; Xiaofeng Tang, Ohio State University; Zhonglian Zhang, Beijing Institute of Technology; Hai Lin, Beijing Institute of Technology

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Corresponding Ability categoryLearning outcome items ABET criteria[2] in the course10. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using Lifelong learningappropriate learning strategies.These ten learning outcomes are categorized into five domains of skills: problem-solvingskills, practical operational skills, technical communication skills, the methodology ofscientific research, and lifelong learning. This course particularly focused on developingstudents’ problem-solving, practical operation, and technical communication skills (shaded inpink in Table 1).Second, a comprehensive

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Phillip Curtsmith, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nikolai Vaycheslav Gabardi; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Kamren S. Donovan

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deflection of the member and therefore failure. Thisstructural failure is known as buckling and might happen even if the compressive strength of thematerial is larger than applied compressive force. Euler in 1757 developed a mathematical modelfor maximum buckling capacity of a member. He presented the maximum load that a membercan carry before failure due to buckling as a function of the length, moment of inertia of thecross section, modulus of elasticity of material and the fixity conditions of the member. Mostly,civil engineering students learn about the theory of buckling in the spring of their sophomoreyear in a Statics II course. Static II is combined with a two-hour weekly laboratory session. Inthis laboratory course different modes of failure

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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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Gordon P. Smith, Western Kentucky University

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outsideenvironment as exhaust. This represents a considerable resource that could be utilized for otheroutcomes. As a first step toward tapping that potential, a mobile laboratory testbed wasdeveloped to simulate industrial exhaust at levels appropriate for prototype development andstudent engagement. Capable of variable temperatures up to 1800°F, incorporating an insulatedexhaust chimney, and outfitted with thermocouples, this testbed provides a flexible resource notonly for the targeted research at hand, but the WKU thermofluid laboratories. Details of thetestbed will be provided, as well as operational data and initial observations on the nature of theresulting flow.1.0 IntroductionEngineering students encounter a number of sophisticated technical

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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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extracurricular learning opportunities and hands-on supplements to traditional courseinstruction. The following paper describes the integration of a Formula SAE (FSAE) teamproject into a junior-level mechanical engineering experimentation course; it represents one ofnine projects in this course.The first half of the course is divided into modules that, for all students, progressively address: 1)the measurement chain and laboratory best practices using pre-existing experiments, 2) sensordesign, selection, and calibration, 3) statistical data analysis and uncertainty limits, and 4)technical communication skills. The second half tasks student teams to propose, design, build,and carry out an original experiment to an engineering problem they perceive can

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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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Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Gautam Sai Chebrolu, Duke University

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. Thelaboratory in which these experiments is conducted consists of 14 stations each equipped with 1)a PC with microphone, speakers, and headphones and 2) test and measurement equipmentincluding a function generator, digital oscilloscope, multimeter, and power supply. Students arealso given access to various audio cables, microphones, and headphones. Figure 2 shows typicalworkstations for using the DSK board or the Audio System Toolbox.TMPrior to the course being offered with both the MATLAB R Real-Time Audio ToolboxTM and thestandard C6713 DSK hardware, the Audio System ToolboxTM laboratory exercises were updatedand re-tested to include new instructions and example images so that they were compatible withthe software. Otherwise, no changes were made to

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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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Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College

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-varying inductionremain vague to inexperienced students without visual illustrations [1] and tangible examples ofthe role they play in modern technology. Students at this stage need and expect to be motivatedby a more active and applied approach to EMAG than has been traditionally offered [2]-[4]. Atypical EMAG text emphasizes the mathematical theory of Maxwell’s equations for solvingproblems [5], [6]. While the mathematical approach excels in expressing relationships of EMAGconcisely, and lends tools for effective problem solving, treating the subject solely in this waycan leave the practical application context of problems unclear to students. Showing graphicimages and videos at the beginning of a class period helps students see the “bigger

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego; Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego

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. Schubert1 1 Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, University of San Diego, San Diego, CAAbstract to high prices, and only some versions have The Digilent Analog Discovery 2™ the potential to be connected to and controlled(DAD2) is a multi-function instrument that through a computer, which is essential inallows users to measure, visualize, generate, today’s world. In addition, creating portablerecord, and control mixed signal circuits of all laboratories for online courses or courseskinds [1]. In this paper, the use of DAD2 in an taught abroad are

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Mentis, United State Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy; April Dawn Miller, United States Military Academy; Enoch A. Nagelli, United States Military Academy

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American Chemical Society guidelines andanalysis of the data generated by students in the laboratory. The final element was assessed basedon feedback from students. More than half of the students surveyed each semester reported thelab sequence increased their level of interest in pursuing research in a STEM field. Thesepreliminary findings suggest the water quality themed lab sequence was successful in improvingstudent engagement and maintaining or increasing level of interest in STEM-related fields.1. IntroductionMore than two decades ago, the National Science Education Standards recommended atransition from traditional expository to inquiry-based curricula in the science classroom. Thisrecommendation stemmed the development of standards and

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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laboratories involving EKG or EEG measurements. Students would be able to usethe arbitrary waveform ability of many common signal generators to simulate such a signal andtest the ability of their design to perform correctly before assembly in a circuit board module todo actual measurements on test subjects. Note that there is a wide availability of bio-signalmeasurements available on-line at PhysioNet [12].Sample self-assessment quiz questionsThis laboratory, as with all of our laboratories, is performed in a studio setting. The studio beginswith a lecture of approximately 1 hour on the circuit theory of instrumentation amplifiers,including an in-class simulation exercise. We typically include a concept inventory style quiz forthe students to self

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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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Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Chenyu Huang, Purdue University

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are required for a new generation of aviation graduates. Dr. Kozak earned his B.S. in Applied Physics, B.S. in Interdisciplinary Science, M.S. in Aviation and Aerospace Management, and Ph.D. in Technology from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has strong personal interests in aviation where he enjoys piloting aircraft and building a composite airplane. Dr. Kozak holds FAA private pilot, airframe and powerplant, and remote pilot certificatesDr. Chenyu Huang, Purdue University Chenyu Huang is a current Post-doc Researcher in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in

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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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Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland

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firstengineering literacies that undergraduates are assigned. Before entering their first engineeringlaboratory courses, they are exposed to various general education writing curricula such as first-year composition and/or technical writing, or a writing-across-the-curriculum approach.However, engineering educators often do not have enough knowledge about students’ priorwriting knowledge and how they can connect students’ learning from early writing courses totheir writing in their engineering lab courses. Writing transfer theories offer a potential solutionbut require a clear understanding of the zone of proximal development (ZPD). According to thelens of Vygotsky's theory of scaffolding, how can the ZPD in lab report writing be defined in thecontext of

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah J. Christian, Carnegie Mellon University; Chad Hershock, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Cameron Melville, Carnegie Mellon University

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conceptual understanding through those means alone may be limited. For example, evenwhen students complete pre-laboratory assignments to prepare for cookbook lab sessions, theselab exercises do not necessarily improve student learning in corresponding lecture-based courses[6], [7].Numerous authors discuss the potential merits of inquiry-based learning (hereafter IBL) as analternative to cookbook approaches to instructional laboratories, e.g. [2], [3], [8]. In a recentliterature review, Pedaste and colleagues [8] identified and summarized the core features of IBL.In general, student experiences mirror one or more steps of the scientific method and/ordisciplinary habits of mind of scientists or engineers: (1) articulating testable questions

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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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Brian M. Wood, Keysight Technologies; Alexander O. Ganago, University of Michigan

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of capabilities of Arduino, in particular, to measure electric currents; • Direct comparison of performances of Arduino and Keysight 3446xx DMM.Summer camp for high-school studentsIn July 2017, Alexander Ganago led a 5-day-long summer camp for high-school students. At thebeginning, only one of 26 participants knew what electric resistance is (according to informalsurvey in Lecture 1). The camp activities started with a general introduction: • Lectures reviewed the basics of Electrical Engineering o Voltages, currents, resistances o Building circuits on a solderless prototyping board o Voltage division o Resistive sensors o Analog and digital signals o Microcontrollers

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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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Eleanor Byrnes, Harvey Mudd College; Yaqub Alam Mahsud, Harvey Mudd College; Spencer Rosen, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College

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elective includeslaboratories. Therefore, the first step of reviewing a program is examining the programrequirements and catalog to determine how many general education, engineering requirementsand electives are required of students. This classification is referred to as requirement type.2.2 Selecting Catalogs for ReviewAfter the courses in a program have been categorized by requirement type, a set ofinclusion/exclusion criteria was applied to guarantee that programs in the review were suitablefor statistical analysis. The criteria were: 1. EXCLUDE IF: The program does not provide a syllabus with course descriptions and requirements for the engineering discipline being considered. 2. EXCLUDE IF: Course descriptions are absent to a

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Michael G. Patterson, University of Pennsylvania ; Carolyne H. Godon, University of Pennsylvania; Leann Dourte Segan, University of Pennsylvania; Sevile Mannickarottu, University of Pennsylvania

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to measure usability and user experiences, a survey wasadministered to student laboratory employees and student end users. Open survey questions werealso included and analyzed for common themes to identify future improvements to the system.Student end users who also utilize lab resources in other areas of the School of Engineeringcompare and contrast their experiences between systems in terms of usability. Lab staff andinstructor perspectives will be discussed.Background Our Bioengineering, also referred to as Biomedical Engineering, educational laboratory,serves as both a teaching laboratory for regular laboratory courses, while at the same timeremains open for general use, as a “MakerSpace.” 1 While some of these classes use

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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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Jason Howison, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel

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, labactivities sometimes become too focused on equipment rather than learning. Lee and Ceylan [1]note how student learning becomes passive rather than active when students follow cookbookapproaches with large pieces of equipment and no prior operating experience. From anadministrative standpoint, what is the point in purchasing and maintaining costly and largeexperimental equipment that students will only interact with for a few hours during their entireundergraduate education? The ASME Vision 2030 [2] suggests that Mechanical Engineeringcurricula must encourage and provide opportunities for active discovery-based learning in orderto meet the demands of the profession into the future.Each successive generation is more comfortable with technology than

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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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Daisuke Aoyagi, California State University, Chico

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subject, types ofactivities, particular focus, and so on. These engineering notebooks are also known as Portfoliosor Journals in some other schools or disciplines. In one form or another, they are widely adoptedin engineering programs and courses. “Student portfolios” are recognized by ABET as anexample of data collection processes for the evaluation of Student Outcomes [1].In the “Introduction to Engineering Design” course, we had been using paper-based LabNotebooks (LN); students would employ a standard three-ring binder, and insert and organizehand-written notes, sketches, and other records of project-related work, including many pages ofprintouts of computer-generated contents. Noting the limitations of paper-based LN andpotential benefits of

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sevile Mannickarottu, University of Pennsylvania

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effect of thislimitation is that the department has only one instructional lab. In addition, being an old program,the lab was originally designed for some of the more traditional Bioengineering fields, such asbiomechanics and instrumentation. About 15 years ago, in 2006, a new Bioengineering building was constructed reflecting thechange in the field to areas related to molecular biology and tissue engineering, among others.The instructional lab was moved to a new home in a lab which contained chemical hoods andcell culture hoods, but was still nevertheless setup with stations designed for physiological andinstrumentation studies (Figure 1). Figure 1: Main lab area with 16 stations each with data acquisition devices (Biopac & NI myDAQ) for