Conference Session

Innovative Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Munro

Session 1426 A Design Experiment for the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory James M. Munro Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySummaryThe Design-Build-Test (DBT) concept was used in creating a novel experiment for a junior-levelfluid mechanics laboratory. In the experiment, student teams are presented with a unique designobjective involving transport of a liquid with known or measurable properties and must design,build, and test a pump and piping system to achieve the objective. The experiment is part of

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph R.V. Flora

Session 2451 Asking Students to Design their Own Laboratory Experiments Joseph R.V. Flora University of South Carolina – ColumbiaAbstractAn undergraduate environmental engineering laboratory class was revised to include an openexperiment in addition to traditional experiments. Each student group identified a problem,designed an experiment to address the problem, performed the experiment, and documented theresults with a laboratory report. The topics selected were remediation of acid mine drainage,evaluating different absorbents for oil spills, evaluating water quality of campus

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Harish K. Krishnaswamy; Ryan B. Wicker

Session 3626 A FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY NOZZLE DESIGN EXPERIENCE Ryan B. Wicker, Harish K. Krishnaswamy The University of Texas at El Paso Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department El Paso, Texas 79968AbstractAs part of a four week fluid mechanics laboratory, students were challenged to design andmanufacture the least restrictive flow nozzle for a standard test condition within several designconstraints. The Nozzle Design Challenge (NDC) combined analysis, design, manufacturing, andexperimentation. Each

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Pierre; Frank Tuffner; Robert Kubichek

Innovative Communications Experiments Using an Integrated Design Laboratory Frank K. Tuffner, John W. Pierre, Robert F. Kubichek University of WyomingAbstractIn traditional undergraduate teaching laboratory environments, many communication topics aredifficult to convey because of their complexity in implementation. This paper describeslaboratory experiments that explore challenging communication topics using the University ofWyoming’s new integrated design undergraduate teaching laboratory. Each lab stationcomprises a PC using LabVIEW and GPIB to control oscilloscopes, arbitrary functiongenerators, power supplies and a data acquisition card. In

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Davis Charles; Tony Lin

Session 3263 Integration of Polymer Processing and Advanced Quality Assurance Courses - An Injection Molding Project using Design of Experiments Tony Lin, Charles C. Davis, Nanda K. Neethimangala Kettering University Flint, MI 48504AbstractKettering University is a co-op college for Engineering and Managerial Studies located in Flint,Michigan. Our students alternate terms of classroom/laboratory work with terms of workexperience with their corporate sponsors. Because of this unique education system, it

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hyun Kim

Session 2756 IMPROVEMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE THERMAL FLUID LABORATORY THROUGH INNOVATIVE LABORATORY DESIGN PROJECTS H. W. Shawn Kim Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Youngstown State UniversityAbstractAn innovative method was employed to create a number of experimental design projects throughwhich students learn conceptualization of experiment, fundamental mechanisms, experimentalprocess, data analysis, verification of physical laws, principles or phenomena. The MechanicalEngineering Program at Youngstown State

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Harder

Development of Heat Transfer Laboratory Experiments Utilizing Student Design Teams Robert F. Harder, Ph.D. Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering George Fox University Newberg, OR 97132AbstractTeams of students designed and developed experiments for a new four-credit course in heattransfer at George Fox University as a part of their initial laboratory experience. Over the pastthree years, students have developed eight experiments that cover a broad range of conduction,convection and radiation phenomena. The new heat transfer

Conference Session

To Design and Conduct Experiments

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Owino; Ronald Goulet

§ Objective: Integrate active team-based activities and individual accountability to syllabusThe specific outcomes that were sought in the re-tooled laboratory course included: § Outcome: Formal and familiar knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of mechanics of materials related to truss, beam and shaft elements. § Outcome: Familiar knowledge and skill in the use of pc-based applications for analysis and design, data analysis, and reporting. § Outcome: Formal knowledge in the use of pc-based digital data acquisition control Page 7.545.2 systems in experimentation Proceedings

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Nathan Schmedake, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland; Ken Lulay, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to structural health monitoring, and assistive technology. He is currently working on grants related to teaching in STEM fields and laboratory curricular development and is active in developing international research opportunities for undergraduates.Dr. Ken Lulay, University of Portland BSME, University of Portland, 1984 MSME, University of Portland, 1987 PhD, University of Washing- ton, 1990 Hyster Co., 1984-1987 Boeing 1990-1998 Associate Prof, University of Portland, Current c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design of a Curriculum-Spanning Mechanical Engineering Laboratory ExperimentAbstractThis paper describes a laboratory experiment that was

Conference Session

Computer Assisted Data Acquisition

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

Session 1426 Integration a Design of Experiment in the Heat Transfer Laboratory Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh Department of Engineering Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USAAbstractThe Design-Build-Test approach was used in developing an experiment for a junior-level heattransfer laboratory. In this experiment, student teams design, build, and test a fin attachment toincrease the heat loss from a surface. In the testing phase, the students get the opportunity tocompare the measured temperature

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Vance; Gloria Elliott; Craig W. Somerton

Session 1333 Incorporating the Design of Experiments into a Heat Transfer Laboratory Course Craig W. Somerton, Gloria Elliott, Robert Vance Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State UniversityI. IntroductionOne of the recent trends in mechanical engineering curriculum is the move away from aninstrumentation laboratory course towards a just-in-time delivery of instrumentation topics in thespecific technical laboratory courses, such as fluid mechanics lab, vibrations lab, or heat transferlab. This is indeed the case in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Risa Robinson

Session ___ Improving Design of Experiment Skills through a Project Based Fluids Laboratory Risa J. Robinson Rochester Institute of Technology1.0 IntroductionThe educational community recognizes that the typical engineering curriculum has steadilydecreased the emphasis on the study of experimental techniques for problem solving. 1 Industrypartners suggest there is a need to place a greater emphasis on the study and practice ofexperimentation in the engineering curriculum.2 These recent trends are supported by results fromexit interviews

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sumei Dai, China University of Mining and Technology; Shanjun Xu, China University of Mining and Technology; Ruiqing Jia, China University of Mining and Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

be overcome if the body is to move against the stream (seeFigure 15). The drag force Df is strongly dependent on the geometry (shape, size, orientation tothe flow) of the body, the free stream velocity V0 as well as other parameters, including thedensity ρ; viscosity µ; etc.29,30 Figure 15: Definition of drag force Df of an arbitrary body in a uniform flow with velocity V0The virtual wind tunnel can also be used to conduct experiments on various bodies such as cubes,spheres, cylinders, flat plates and cars. Figure 16 depicts the GUI of the virtual body wind tunnellaboratory, which was designed similarly to the airfoil wind tunnel module described above. Inthis laboratory, typical 2-D and 3-D bodies are investigated (see Table 3, Table 4

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Mark Humphries, University of Texas-Tyler; Leonardo Estevez, Texas Instruments Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 11.1064.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Real Time Systems Laboratory Development: Experiments Focusing on a Dual Core ProcessorAbstractThis paper presents the laboratory curriculum developed for a senior-level elective course inReal Time Systems. The labs developed for this semester long course are aimed at providing achallenging experience to electrical and computer engineering students and exposing them tostate-of-the-art tools from industry. The projects were developed on the OMAP 5912 starter kitmodule supplied by Texas Instruments (TI). The open multimedia architecture platform (OMAP)technology from TI consists mainly of dual-core processor chips. The OMAP 5912 chip has anARM

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imad Jabbour, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Linda Haydamous, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Wissam Kazan, Stanford University; Amine Hayek, Stanford University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Beirut (AUB). The uniqueness of our approach is that it uses VLANs (VirtualLANs) to build network topologies, a technique that separates network subnets into differentbroadcast domains before allowing users to configure each lab device. The proposed schemeovercomes the limitations of other designs, and allows users to build any desired networktopology and configure the lab devices in real-time. Many technical and educational featureswere integrated into the system, and possible enhancements were suggested based on severalevaluation criteria.I. Introduction Recently, remote experimentation was introduced as a potential way of overcoming thelimitations of traditional laboratory experience. It can be defined as the process of conductingreal lab

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Machotka, University of South Australia; Zorica Nedic, University of South Australia; Andrew Nafalski, University of South Australia; Ozdemir Gol, University of South Australia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

regulations as well as timeconstraints. Comparative studies have been conducted on advantages and disadvantages of thethree different types of laboratories, i.e. real, virtual and remote1, 2. It has been investigated anddocumented that remote laboratories, if designed and implemented properly, secure similar, if not better,learning outcomes of the students – as compared with real laboratories 3.Remote laboratories allow experiments to be conducted on real laboratory equipment remotelyvia the Internet without time or location limitations. We have developed and implemented such aremote laboratory at the UniSA. This laboratory has been subject to continuing refinements andimprovements via a number of sources, in particular through student user feedback

Conference Session

Laboratories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Byrne

as physics and chemistry. Many of the Materials textbooks are designed for a studentpopulation with some calculus math skills ready to enter into a study of abstract concepts such asthose underlying engineering materials. That materials course may have an associated, requiredlaboratory experience. A challenge is always present regarding student understanding offundamental concepts such as dislocation movement and strengthening mechanisms. This canpartially be addressed by laboratory exposure to metal deformation and its related phenomena,experiences limited or non-existent in engineering students2. Some educators have implementeda more interactive style of course delivery to address student engagement3. Some programs,including the WKU ME

Conference Session

Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Yongming Tang, Southeast University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Wickenden Award for the best paper in the Journal of Engineering Education. In Spring 2012, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research. Page 17.9.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Comparison of Practical Training Experiences for Electronics Engineers in China and the U.S.A.: Case Study of Southeast University and the University of San DiegoAbstractEngineering education involves academic coursework as well as practical training. This trainingmay take several forms including laboratories, design

Conference Session

Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Edward Butterfield, University of Utah; Kyle Joe Branch, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering

survey of United States chemical engineering curricula shows that a relatively small number ofdepartments offer their first-year students a laboratory experience focused on core chemicalengineering concepts using hands-on design projects. Furthermore, the first-year chemistry andphysics laboratories taken by engineering students do not typically ask them to exercise the typeof creativity that attracted students to engineering in the first place.In order to bring more active, collaborative, and hands-on learning into our curriculum, wecreated a freshman chemical engineering design course and laboratory. This course is situated inthe second semester of our curriculum, after a more traditional lecture-based introduction tochemical engineering

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5: Remote, Hands-On Laboratories

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Ragland, University of Georgia; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia; Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Fred Beyette; Dominik May

Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com UX design research for improving student experience in online laboratoriesAbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic forced educators and students to transition to online instruction. Thischange brought the importance of user interfaces into stark relief for engineering lab classes,compelling educators to consider how the design of online courses and virtual laboratoryexperiences either served or worked against student learning. In summer 2020, we beganeducational and user experience (UX) research with the online laboratory experiences in anelectrical engineering lab classroom at the University of Georgia’s College of Engineering. TheNSF-funded project work draws on ready-to-use

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lorelie Imperial, University of Florida; Corey Payne; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Maria Korolev, University of Florida; Philip J. Brucat, University of Florida; Chang-Yu Wu, University of Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Design Experiences for Future Engineers in Chemistry Laboratory AbstractOur approach to general chemistry laboratory for engineers in our NSF-funded IUSE project(DUE-1625378) involves the use of design challenges (DCs), an innovation that uses authenticcontext and practice to transform traditional tasks. These challenges are scaled-down engineeringproblems related to the NAE Grand Challenges that engage students in collaborative, team-basedproblem solving via the modeling process. With features aligned with professional engineeringpractice, DCs are hypothesized to support student motivation for the task as well as for theprofession. As an evaluation of our curriculum design, we use Expectancy Value

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 1: Laboratories in Mechanics, Thermofluids, Embedded Systems, and Controls

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Kilula; Shivan Haran, Arkansas State University; Logan Riley Neal

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

the students’ work in the context of ABET Outcomes 1, 5, and 6, relating toworking in teams to design experiments, analyzing and interpreting data and drawing appropriateconclusions. This paper presents sample experiments that were designed by the studentsinvolving the use of basic concepts in vibrations, mechanics of material, and heat transfer.IntroductionFor engineering students, laboratory experiments constitute an essential part of their curriculum.The engineering theories become observable and a few times palpable during these experiments.In general laboratory experiments are designed to have a single path to reach the desired results.Although this approach is effective in connecting the theories and the results, it does not offer

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert LeMaster, University of Tennessee-Martin; David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Manufacturing

modernize the laboratory was to havestudents redesign and upgrade existing equipment as part of their senior capstone projects. Thisapproach kept the cost low and provided enhanced learning opportunities for the studentsdeveloping the experiments. The students developing the projects gained valuable real worldexperience in the design and integration of automated equipment. Additionally, requiring thatthe students integrate the components and wiring into neat and professional looking enclosuresprovided the students insight into the skills and time required by industrial electricians whomaintain equipment in manufacturing plants. Funding for the modernization was provided by theuniversity and industrial supporters.ContentThe development of an

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

Session # 2526 Establishment of Mechatronics Laboratory at UMES Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, Srinivas Sai Shyam, John Wood, Anthony Stockus University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21853-1299AbstractModern mechanical engineering curriculum not only emphasizes the fundamentals ofsolid mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermal sciences but also the applications of thesesubjects in design, control and manufacturing.Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanics, instrumentation and control,software engineering and information technology. As such it integrates well with not onlythe

Conference Session

Hands On Experience

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Suleiman M Obeidat, Texas A&M University; Lain Edward Sowell, Sam Houston State University

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Conference Submission

remotelyand experience hands on operation to train muscle memory.The advancement of novel technology in virtual reality (VR) in the game industry and medical fields [1]–[5] enabled users to experience immersive environments to simulate real life like scenarios. Additionally,clinical studies have shown significant improvement in human health recovery with the assisted VRmotor trainings [6]. Virtual environments can serve as a mediator between the human operator and therobotic arms to improve perception of the equipment. In this study we explore the effectiveness of a VRsimulated Fanuc robotic arm as a remote learning tool. We replicated the existing robotics laboratory inthe VR environment to provide realistic experience to the students in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

-3014 Circuit Analysis:This class consisted of four sections, a total of 60 students, taught by two instructors (two sectionseach). One of the four sections (15 students) taught by a first instructor, was randomly selectedas the experiment group. These students were given the PEEK to complete pre- and post-labassignments outside the laboratory room. The other three sections (one taught by the firstinstructor and two by the second) served as the control group. The experimental and the controlgroup completed similar labs and a four-week course design projects, as shown in the list below. Lab 1: Use of Electronic Test and Measurement Equipment Lab 2: Use of Portable Virtual-Instrument-Based Electronic Equipment (Experiment group

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University

attend a laboratory class located withintheir academic institution. Considering the mixed ability level of students, the allocated time isoften not enough for all students to complete their tasks satisfactorily and also gain sufficientexperience through the process 1, 2. To address these issues, there are a number of initiatives that have been made to provideexperimentation facilities over the Internet 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. None of these facilities are designed todeliver a laboratory course that is a part of a regular educational program. In addition to these,all suffer from one or more of the three main drawbacks. These are: a) complexity indevelopment, b) higher cost, and c) single server can provide access to only one experiment at

Conference Session

Track: Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Mary Ann E. Leung, Sustainable Horizons Instittute; Silvia Crivelli

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Diversity, Learning Spaces, Pedagogy & Curriculum Design

scientific software, assistance fromlaboratory mentors in research design, and experience anticipated to help with academic promotion.Faculty cited several benefits to their students and report the impacts to their teaching or interactionswith students such as increased ability and credibility to encourage students to apply for internships,confidence in conducting research with students, experience managing undergraduate students in high-impact intensive research projects, and experience demonstrating national laboratory capabilities.Feedback from the Laboratory staff are generally positive. Staff recognized a large pool of talent and astrong desire from the participants to work with the Laboratory, impressive drive and focus, and arealization that

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

power systems. He is a senior member of IEEE and ISA. Page 12.339.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 CAN-Based Fieldbus ExperimentsAbstractThis paper presents Controller Area Network (CAN) based hardware experiments, andintegration of these experiments in instrumentation and control systems courses laboratories atthe Bowling Green State University (BGSU). A general purpose PIC microcontroller basedCANstart module is first introduced. This board provides communication features for simpledigital inputs such as switches and digital outputs such as LED’s. It also has analog inputs andrelay outputs

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Genik, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Connecting Lab Experiments to a Design ProjectIntroductionA senior level heat transfer laboratory course incorporates a major design and build projectcompetition which accounts for about 1/3 of the course. This project addresses the ABETMechanical Engineering Program Criteria that requires graduates to possess the ability to designin the thermal engineering area. The remaining 2/3 of the laboratory course consists of standardthermal engineering experiments on such topics as thermocouples, convection, and power plants.A unique feature of these standard experiments is the way in which they support the designproject. With the variety of experiments available, the students run