Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore; Jian Huei Choo, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore; Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Yee-Sien Ng; Ming Po Tham, National University of SIngapore

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Biomedical

Paper ID #6879Work in Progress: An Engineering in Medicine Programme - Opening Engi-neering Students’ Mind Through a Living Laboratory EducationDr. Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore Desmond Chong is currently a Lecturer in the Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC) and the Department of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). He received his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and Master of Engineering (by research), both from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and a PhD in Orthopaedic Biomechanics from Imperial College London, UK. Prior to joining NUS, he was

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jayaraman J.Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-458: DESIGNING ONLINE LABORATORIES FOR POWER ELEC-TRONICS COURSES USING J-DSP SOFTWAREJayaraman J Thiagarajan, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State UniversityProf. Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University Raja Ayyanar received the M.S. degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He is presently an Associate Professor at the Arizona State University, Tempe. His current research activities are in the area of power electronics for renewable energy integration, dc-dc converters, power management, fully modular power system archi- tecture and new control and pulsewidth modulation techniques. He received an ONR Young

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 4: Bring Your Own Experiments +

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #38421BYOE: A Laboratory Experiment with a Stirling Engine for TroubleshootingEducation in Mechanical EngineeringProf. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests spans from engineering education research, history of science and engineering, thermo-fluids engineering, and microfluidic technology.Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mitra Anand serves as the Associate Director of Makerspace, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in addition to being an Adjunct Faculty of

Conference Session

1st and 2nd Year Instruction in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory A. Cooper, United States Air Force; Michael Lawrence Anderson, United States Air Force; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph M. Fulton, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #15679Designettes in Capstone: Characterizing the Impact of Early Design Experi-ences on Students’ Capstone EducationLt. Col. Cory A. Cooper, United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Cory Cooper is currently the Director of the Systems Engineering Program and As- sistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He holds a PhD an MSc in Systems Engineering from the Technical University of Delft and the Air Force Institute of Technology respectively. He has held various developmental engineering and pro- gram management positions in the US Air Force, to

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Matthew Nathaniel Bruer, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

paper also describes the design and construction of a safe and inexpensive apparatus, whichuses automotive fuel injectors and a simple microprocessor board for control and timingfunctions. A sample laboratory handout and some student results are given, along with somesuggestions for semester-to-semester variety.IntroductionMany of the experimental apparatus used in introductory, undergraduate laboratories are bench-top configurations that allow replicate stations, portability and efficient use of space. They areoften commercial products that may interface with common data acquisition systems, powersources, or fluid supplies (in the case of many thermal science experiments). Often, they arefocused on a particular device, such as a flow meter or

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Suzanne Lessack, University of Michigan; Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Rebecca Wind, University of Michigan; William Woelk, University of Michigan; Theresa Biehle, University of Michigan; Laura Dionisio, Loyola Marymount University; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Nathaniel Gallaher, University of Michigan; Katie Thorne, Michigan Technological University; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

(TSSIT) design-build-test experience from project conception and requirementsdefinition through flight testing and post-flight redesign work. In particular, the paper evaluateshow the C-9 project enabled S3FL students to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world,interdisciplinary setting, to experience working through a complete design cycle, and to developa systems engineering mindset.1.0 IntroductionThe Tethered SATellite Testbed (TSATT), currently being developed by the University of Page 12.1065.2Michigan’s Student Space Systems Fabrication Laboratory (S3FL), is being designed to evaluateformation flying and automated rendezvous and docking

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Waldo

Session 1526 DSP Laboratory for Real-Time Systems Design and Implementation David J. Waldo Oklahoma Christian UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an NSF CCLI-A&I* project at Oklahoma Christian University (OC) todevelop a laboratory and three-course sequence in digital signal processing (DSP) that emphasizesthe design and implementation of real-time embedded DSP systems. Real-time DSP embeddedsystems are becoming more pervasive throughout the engineering design industry. DSP is a majortool used in electrical engineering

Conference Session

Remote and Network-based Laboratories

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Rebel Umphlett, BioNetwork Capstone Center; David Hobson Yarley, BioNetwork Capstone Center

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Then in the 1980’s whenECPD became the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, new criteria weredeveloped that required adequate laboratory practice with plans for instrumentation maintenanceand replacement required for every engineering program.2 In 1999, ABET introduced a new setof assessment criteria known as EC20003 providing an impetus for engineering programs toincrease the amount of laboratory instruction and activities. While EC2000 does not explicitlyrequire laboratory instruction, outcomes requiring graduates to design and conduct experiments,interpret and analyze data, function on multi-disciplinary teams, communicate effectively, usemodern engineering tools all indicate an increased emphasis on laboratories within

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 2 - Beliefs, Motivation, and Pedagogy

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blessing Isoyiza Adeika, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

approach to revolutionizing STEM education by seamlesslyintegrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the assessment of experiment-centric pedagogy. Ourresearch spans diverse disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, civil engineering,transportation engineering, mathematics, and computer science. We've transitioned fromtraditional teaching methods to an immersive approach, embedding experiments into corecurriculum modules to convey essential concepts effectively.Initially, this study employed the Laboratory Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM(LOPUS) and later transitioned to the Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM(COPUS), relying on manual observations. Dedicated spaces on sheets were marked at two-minute

Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Libraries, First-Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Student, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

Paper ID #11803Interactive Panel: Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students onEngineering Design TeamsDr. Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University Dr. Lorelle A. Meadows is the Dean of the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University.Prof. Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan Denise Sekaquaptewa, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her research in experimental social psychology focuses on stereotyping and intergroup dynamics, in partic- ular how being in the numerical minority in terms of gender or race influences academic outcomes and

Conference Session

Effective Energy Laboratory Ideas

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Callinan; Gary Hikiss

Session 3233 Operating Experience with the Turbine Technologies SR-30 Turbojet Engine Test System Joseph P. Callinan and Gary Hikiss Department of Mechanical Engineering Loyola Marymount UniversityAbstractThe experience gained from the operation of a commercially available turbojet engine laboratorysystem is described. This system, the Turbine Technologies, Ltd. Mini-LabT M, is suitable for usein undergraduate mechanical and aeronautical engineering laboratories. Key turbojet engineperformance parameters can be computed from the

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Volino, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew Smith, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

with a Spark Ignition Engine in a Required Thermodynamics CourseAbstractA new experimental laboratory exercise is described involving the disassembly, reassembly andtesting of a small spark ignition engine. The laboratory is designed to give a large group ofstudents a hands-on experience with a piston engine, and to directly relate the mechanical deviceto the theory in a typical thermodynamics course. The exercise was deliberately limited inscope, as a single laboratory in a multi-subject thermodynamics course. Equipment cost was lowand included multiple engines and a small dynamometer. Experimental results agreed well withtheoretical calculations. Results of a pre and post course student surveys indicate that studentslearned

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April M. Bryan, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University

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Design in Engineering Education

. She is also a 2000 alumna of Tuskegee University, where she obtained her B.Sc. degree in Aerospace Science Engineering. Dr. Bryan gained industrial experience as a Design Engineer at John Deere where she worked from 2000 to 2002. She has also held academic positions at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.Dr. John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University Dr. Lund’s research involves the development of novel control systems, sensing and measurement tools for unique environments. His previous and ongoing research efforts include the development of a high- resolution wireless instrumented mouthguard for the assessment of severity of head impacts, development of

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

experiences in a classroom orlaboratory setting, sustaining this effort over a long period of time and with a large number ofstudents is difficult and is sometimes not possible. Our curriculum diffuses this potential problemby transferring ownership of the equipment from the university to the student.Assignment of microcontroller platforms (in the form of easy to use BOE-Bot kits -www.parallax.com) to students or student groups makes it possible for the “laboratory” or“design platform” to travel with the students to the places where they spend their time – to theirdorm rooms and apartments or to the local coffee shop. Tufts University reports that studentsappreciate the freedom to work anywhere on their projects; further, they are able to solve

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Corbet Johnson, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

independent study to streamline theprocess and improve its efficiency, with the ultimate goal of incorporating the process into anundergraduate senior engineering course. The study would result in the development of anoptimized and streamlined procedure for use by students in a laboratory based course focused onthe design and production of Micro and Nano devices, like solid state devices. Based on knownissues related to this process, three specific objectives were targeted: optimizing the thermalevaporation procedure that would result in a >4000Å aluminum thin film layer, exploring theeffects of the process parameters on deposition rate, and investigating ways to extend the usablelife of the metal source holders. Several process variations were

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi Reeves, National University; Bhaskar Sinha, National University; Mohammad N Amin, National University; Arthur Strum Davis

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Labs using hardware are equallygood, maybe even better, but that takes more time for the students to implement and debug. Ithink Multisim is the best choice.”Conclusions and Future WorkAssessment data from electric circuits classes of on-line, non-traditional, applied engineeringstudents show a 10-30% increase in students’ satisfaction with their learning, the teacher, coursecontent, and technology when remote laboratory experiments using ELVIS equipment was used.Assessment data from digital circuit design classes in computer engineering using Multisimshow a 28-48% increase in these areas. Further horizontal integration of these remotelaboratories in other Applied Engineering classes is planned, with additional vertical integrationwithin the

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Glenn Steele; Judith Schneider

. This process provides a logical methodology to interpret test results through the application of uncertaintyanalysis in the planning, design, construction, debugging, execution, data analysis, and reporting phases ofexperiments [1]. Accuracy of the experiments is investigated along with the appropriateness of a theory or modeland its simplifying assumptions. This concept is an extension of the verification and validation research that iscurrently being done for CFD and other computational design codes [2, 3]. The approach is communicated at theundergraduate level through a three-laboratory sequence consisting of Experimental Orientation (EO), ExperimentalTechniques I (ET I), and Experimental Techniques II (ET II).In the undergraduate

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Benjamin Lee Stilwell, The University of Texas at Tyler; Edgar Reyes

simulatedthermal experiments as a replacement for the hands-on experiments for the remainder of the semester.The different experimental approach involved a remote demonstration of live simulations of a set ofheat exchanger models through an interactive and user-friendly interface. The live simulation allowedfor measurement of pressure and temperature differences across the heat exchanger as well as foradjustment of flow rates. This simulated based laboratory experiment was developed and conductedby a senior design group using software such as LabVIEW™ and MATLAB® & Simulink® forimplementation and testing in future offering of the thermal laboratory course. IntroductionThe hands-on experience has been found

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

establishing and equipping therequisite laboratories. The laboratory equipment necessary for teaching the Partnership Programis no exception. Although both schools have committed generous funding for the purchase of labequipment, it has been necessary to explore innovative ways for the program to providemeaningful lab experiences for students. Faculty decided to have students design and build someof the laboratory equipment as class projects as they believed that having students undertakeproject costing and purchasing, along with the design, building and testing of the equipmentwould be beneficial to both the program and the students. This project and its benefits aredetailed in this paper.It was decided that the first of these projects would be to

Conference Session

Web Based Laboratories and Classes

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Helen Grady

Session Number 2158 Teaching Well Online: Part, I, Instructional Design Helen M. Grady, Ed.D. Mercer UniversityTeaching online is not as simple as placing your lecture notes on the web—you must design thewhole educational experience differently. This two-part presentation focuses on the need forinstructional design, and also for interactive teaching and learning. Part I focuses on how toapply the principles of instructional design to online training materials or courses.Systematic instructional design enables a course developer to answer three basic questions:(1) Where

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Professional Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Jill K. Hettinger, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, our experience, developments in STEMeducation, and the needs conveyed by the K-12 teacher community we identified a number ofessential cognitive, affective, and pedagogical variables. These essential variables were thenused to refine our i-STEM summer institute. The i-STEM institute is an ongoing teacherdevelopment summer academy designed to enhance the STEM teaching capacity of teachers ofgrades K-12.The i-STEM is a multifaceted STEM initiative that includes an extensive K-12 teacherprofessional development program. The development program focuses on enhancing teachercapacity to implement best instructional practices, scientific inquiry, and engineering designwithin the context of highly engaging learning activities that teach STEM content

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin Wang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Yong Pei, Wright State University

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Electrical and Computer

Page 15.1072.3in a few universities3,4,5,6. Some universities offer communication laboratory and/or wirelesscommunication laboratory courses. For example, Auburn University’s wireless engineeringprogram3 offers a required ELEC 3060 Wireless Design Laboratory course for undergraduatewireless engineering students. This course uses Emona Instruments’ TIMS (TelecommunicationInstructional Modeling System) tool to carry out communication experiments. TIMS is ahardware based laboratory trainer which consists of a fixed lower rack hardware module, and 12-slot upper rack for plug-in modules. By plugging different modules in the upper rack of theequipment, different communication experiments can be performed. A few other universities arealso using TIMS

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-1960: HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH A TURBOJET ENGINE IN THETHERMAL SCIENCE LABORATORY COURSEMessiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University Messiha Saad is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. He taught mechanical engineering core courses for more than twelve years; he also teaches internal combustion engines, design of thermal systems, and related courses in the thermal science areas. He received numerous teaching awards including: “The Most Helpful Teacher of the Year Award” in 2005, “Procter & Gamble Student Choice Award – Favorite Teacher” in 2004, and “Teacher

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour

laboratory components plays a significant role in theenhancement and completeness of the engineering courses and programs. Twelve experimentsare presented for adaptation in undergraduate mechanical and civil engineering programs. Theseexperiments are related to topics in mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery.Enthusiastic undergraduate students have been participating in the processes of research, designand development necessary for materializing all components of the Model Laboratory. Theirunderstanding of group dynamics and appreciation for cost-effective and superior designs hasenhanced. A comprehensive and user-friendly web site is constructed to provide all necessaryinformation for fabrication and application of these experiments and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khosrow Farahbakhsh, School of Engineering, University of Guelph; Warren Stiver, University of Guelph

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Environmental Engineering

the relevant axes of figures have been predefined. Mass Transfer Operations(ENGG*3470) is a course that was introduced into the Environmental Engineering curriculum atthe University of Guelph in 1998. A lack of facilities initially meant the course started withoutan appropriate laboratory component. Over the past four years the course has evolved throughstudent designed, built and tested experiments as an integral component of their coursework.Currently, the students are responsible for choosing a mass transfer topic, selecting compoundsinvolved in the mass transfer process, identifying most appropriate analytical techniques,designing, building and trouble-shooting the required apparatus, performing a minimum of twoexperiments and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Daniel Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Instrumentation

Motion Control Laboratory Focusing on Control Design and Fluid Power EducationAbstractThis paper presents the development of a Motion Control Laboratory in the department ofMechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The main objectives ofthe lab are to 1) Prepare students to work in real-world motion control applications by providingstudents with hands-on experiences to better understand control system design ideas andconcepts, 2) Expose students to electromechanical and fluid power hardware, and 3) Educatestudents about the benefits and capabilities of fluid power and electromechanical actuation.Students analyze systems in both open-loop and closed-loop operation, implement simulationsvalidated by

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Srilekha Srinivasan; Robert Palmer; Michael Anderson; Lance Perez; A. John Boye

Session 2632 An Integrated Signals and Systems Laboratory at the University of Nebraska: Laboratory Philosophy and Study Design Srilekha Srinivasan, Lance C. Pérez, Robert D. Palmer, Michael F. Anderson, A. John Boye University of Nebraska, Lincoln/Clarke CollegeIntroductionThe Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL), isimplementing an integrated signals and systems laboratory experience in its undergraduatecurriculum. The laboratory experience uses a common experimental platform, theTelecommunications Instructional Modeling Systems

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1: Experiential Learning in Fluids, Structures, and Course/Lab Design

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farhad Reza, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Paper ID #37059A SIMPLE EXPERIMENT IN STRUCTURALVIBRATIONS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSFarhad Reza (Professor) FARHAD REZA Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. His field of specialization is in structural engineering. His research interests include nondestructive testing of structures, materials science of concrete, pavement durability and maintenance, and sustainability. In the area of pedagogy, Dr. Reza is interested in incorporating undergraduate research in the curriculum, blending in-person and online

Conference Session

Web Based Laboratories and Classes

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Marjorie Davis

Session Number 2158 Teaching Well Online: Part II, Interaction Design Marjorie T. Davis, Ph.D. Mercer UniversityPart I of this presentation deals with the significance of instructional design for online learning;courses and materials must be designed differently if teachers expect to achieve success in thisdifferent kind of teaching environment. Part II deals with the importance of designing the online“classroom experience” to assure an effective, interactive learning environment.The Traditional Teacher-Centered ClassroomFor centuries professors have conducted

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren A. Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

tools are introduced and used to developrepresentative control programs and to predict performance. A key feature of the course is theextensive use of web-based laboratory exercises using equipment housed in Drexel University’sPLC Laboratory. This equipment includes Dragon12 microcontroller development boards,Digilent Spartan-3E FPGA boards, and Amatrol PLC workstations. For microprocessorexperiments students use their own PCs or PCs in the lab.IntroductionOver the past 30 years there has been an explosion in the number and types of programmabledigital devices that can be used in applications ranging from controlling simple processes tocontrolling a space shuttle or the power grid.This course is designed to introduce the student to the spectrum