Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

data, • an ability to design a robotic system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, • an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, • an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, • an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, • an ability to communicate effectively, Page 15.1046.6 • the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering

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Design in Engineering Education

direction of air quality policies in Texas. He has developed environmental educational materials for engineering curricula and for the University’s core curriculum, as well as engineering education materials for high school students. The quality of his work has been recognized by the National Science Foundation (through the Presidential Young Investiga- tor Award), the AT&T Foundation (through an Industrial Ecology Fellowship), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (through the Cecil Award for contributions to environmental engineering and through the Research Excellence Award of the Sustainable Engineering Forum), the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (through their Distinguished

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

students and teaching science to education professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre-Engineering. She initiated an engineering program at Stillwater Middle School. In the summer of 2008, Dr. High was part of a professional development workshop for 80 Northeast Oklahoma middle level teachers to develop integrated engineering curriculum. Page 14.1383.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Writing to Learn: The Effect of Peer Tutoring on Critical Thinking and Writing Skills of First-Year Engineering StudentsCritical Thinking

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Iris B. Burnham, Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3326: INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING INHIGH SCHOOL (ICE-HS): STATUS UPDATEDr. Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley Shamsnaz S. Virani, Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley, earned her Ph.D.in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Alabama, Huntsville. She also holds a M.S. in human factors engineering from Wright State University and a B.S. in electrical engineering from The University of Pune, India. Prior to joining Penn State, Virani worked with the Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems at the University of Texas, El Paso. She was also a Visiting Assistant Professor at the

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Writing Program Administration in STEM. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Extending WID to train mechanical engineering GTAs to evaluate student writingAbstractBeyond first-year composition, the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum providesfew opportunities for students to develop technical writing skills. One underutilized path forstudents to strengthen those skills is the required sequence of laboratory courses, where studentswrite reports that are evaluated by graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), many of whom speakEnglish as a second language. Historically, engineering GTAs have not been trained informative assessment techniques to help

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, University of Colorado, Boulder; Barbara M. Moskal, Texas Tech University; Olivia Cordova, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Leydens won the James F. Lufkin Award for the best conference paper—on the intersections between professional communication research and social jus- tice— at the 2012 International Professional Communication Conference. In 2015, he won the Ronald S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Technical Communication Education from the Professional Communica- tion Society of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). His current research focuses on rendering visible and integrating the social justice dimensions inherent in three components of the engineering curriculum—in engineering sciences, engineering design, and humanities and social science courses. That research, conducted with co-author Juan C. Lucena

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

undergraduate classes in the chemical engineering curriculum isplanned for the following year.The format used for each course is: • Brief description of typical course content • Discussion about novel and successful methods used • Listing of “toughest concepts” for the students (and how to address them)We note that most of this material was originally presented by the authors at the 2007ASEE Chemical Engineering Division Summer School in Pullman, WA1.Freshman Chemical Engineering CoursesDepending on the school, this course is either a “stand-alone” introduction to chemicalengineering or is part of a college-wide introductory course (with a portion devoted tochemical engineering). Ironically, many chemical engineering educators may never havetaken

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session I

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire; Wendy DuBow, University of Colorado; Adrienne Ann Smith, Cynosure Consulting; Rosabel Deloge, Educational Consultant-Independent

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

affiliate; vice-chair for education of the Executive Committee of the ACM SIGITE; and chair of the ACM/IEEE-CS task group for the Curriculum Guidelines for Undergrad- uate IT Programs Report (IT2017).Wendy DuBow, University of Colorado Dr. Wendy DuBow is director of evaluation at the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and affiliate faculty member in Women and Gender Studies at the University of Colorado. She conducts mixed methods social science research, creates practical print and multimedia resources, and evaluates the effectiveness of the various programs and materials NCWIT produces. Her research has explored the role of male advocates for gender diversity in the technology industry, the

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

civilian and military applications with a special emphasis on techniques focused on indoor, underground or otherwise GPS-deprived situations. Most recently, Dr. Michalson has been involved with the development and refinement of the Robotics Engineering curriculum at WPI.Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Fred Looft is a Professor and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at WPI. Dr. Looft has primarily been involved in computer engineering education at all levels, from introductory to graduate level advanced system architecture courses. With the advent of the WPI Robotics Engineering program, he has been involved in both course development and teaching at all levels, and with

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration at the Program Level

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Carrell, Texas Tech University; Joshua M. Cruz; Andrew Mark Herbert; Iris V. Rivero; Emily Lazarus; Erika Nuñez, Texas Tech University; Nafisha Tabassum; Xueni Fan, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #39132Efficacy of Humanities-Driven Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics Curriculum on Integrating Empathy into Technology DesignDr. John Carrell, Texas Tech University John Carrell is Assistant Professor of Engineering at the Texas Tech University Honors College. He received his doctorate in industrial engineering from Texas Tech University and his research focuses on enriching engineering education through the humanities.Dr. Joshua M. Cruz Joshua Cruz is an assistant professor of education at Texas Tech University. His specializations include qualitative methods, post-secondary transitions, and

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Robert Vincent, U. S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Wood completed his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering (Division of Engineering and Applied Science) at the California Institute of Technology, where he was an AT&T Bell Laboratories Ph.D. Scholar. Wood joined the faculty at the University of Texas in Sept. 1989 and established a computational and experimental laboratory for research in engineering design and manufacturing. He was a National Science Foundation Young Investigator, the Cullen Trust for Higher Education Endowed Professor in Engineering, and University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas, Austin.Dr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Richard H. Crawford is a

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S. Peng, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Brian Eickhoff, Sentera, LLC; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Liang Zhan, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Robert M. Nelson, University of Wisconsin - Stout

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

courseinstructor acted as internal management and liaison with the startup company, while the industrysponsors played the role of a customer. The industry sponsor also provided funding andmentorship to assist students towards the completion of their capstone projects.Course Curriculum and ObjectivesThe capstone design course curriculum is intended to simulate a team working environmentsimilar to the industry workplace. The class is divided into design teams to develop solutions forexisting problems from private, public, and/or industrial sectors of society. Each team projectgoes over at least one iteration of the product development cycle from the initial phase to thecompletion of the final documentation required to manufacture and use the product

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 5: Technology and Society: Incorporating ethics, inclusion, and societal understanding into computer and technology and engineering education curriculum design.

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Carrie Prior, Excelsior University; James Tippey, Excelsior College

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #45167Technology and Society: Incorporating ethics, inclusion, and societal understandinginto computer and technology and engineering education curriculum design.Dr. Carrie Prior, Excelsior University Carrie Prior is the Associate Dean of the School of Technology at Excelsior University. In this role, she leads the school and contributes to the College’s leadership team, fostering a culture of innovation while supporting the strategic and operational direction of academic programs. Before joining Excelsior, Carrie served as a senior international officer in both public and private higher education settings. She is

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

as a teacher, writer and researcher, and has been honored for his teaching excellence by the College and the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students. Dr. Zoghi’s academic and professional degrees are from Texas A&M (Ph.D.), The Ohio State University (MSEE), and Seattle University (BSEE). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An Industry-Focused New Online Master of Engineering Technical Management Behbood Ben Zoghi, Bharani Nagarathnam, Jorge LeonAbstract With the challenges facing us on a global level, there is a new need for technology drivencompanies to develop their professional and managerial

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Wolf

Session #1432 Rethinking Embedded Microprocessor Education Wayne Wolf Department of Electrical Engineering Princeton University wolf@princeton.edu Abstract This paper considers the changing role of microprocessor-based systems courses in the curriculum and in practice. Advances in microprocessor and VLSI technology have greatly expanded the role of the microprocessor in a variety

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold Henderson, United States Miliary Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Page 15.1355.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Water Turbine: Improving a Project for Reinforcing Machine Component DesignAbstractA competitive water wheel design assignment has recently been revised for use as theculminating project for the Manufacturing and Machine Component Design course at the UnitedStates Military Academy (West Point). The project integrates material from other engineeringcourses and uses the skills and machining techniques from the current course. Previously, theproject proved to be anticlimactic, relegated to the corner of a lab at the end of course, and hadmixed reviews from instructors and students alike.A concerted effort was made to improve the project to

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

collection of engineering innovation.References[1] Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ), http://www.mazur.net/triz/[2] Rivin, R.I. and Fey, V. R., Use of TRIZ in Design Curriculum, Innovations in Engineering Education, 1996. ABET Annual Meeting Proceedings, pp.161-164.[3] Bzymek, Zbibniew “Engineering Problem Solving in Design for Manufacturing: Applications of the Brief Theory of Inventive Problem Solving,” Tutorial Workshop in 2002 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences.[4] Raviv, D., “Teaching Inventive Thinking,” Recent Advances in Robotics Conference, April 29-30, 1999.[5] Interactive TRIZ matrix and 40 principles, http://www.triz40.com/[6] TRIZSoft from Ideation International Inc, http

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soumitra Basu, Fitchburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #19902Engineering Technology Curriculum Development using a Seven Step Back-ward Design FormalismDr. Soumitra Basu, Fitchburg State University Soumitra Basu, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts. Dr. Basu has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor, Canada, an Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State, an Mas- ter’s degree in Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, India, and a Bachelor’s degree from BIT Mesra, India. His areas of interest are Green Manufacturing, Industrial

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: EM Across the Curriculum I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

EntrepreneurialMindset in Students.” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.[8] Vishal, M. R. and Mikesell, D. R., 2018. “Implementing Entrepreneurial Minded Learning(EML) in a Manufacturing Processes Course.” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.[9] LeBlanc, H. J., Nepal, K., Mowry, G. S., 2017. “Stimulating Curiosity and the Ability toFormulate Technical Questions in an Electric Circuits Course Using the Question FormulationTechnique (QFT).” 2017 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE).[10] Carlson, C. R. and Wilmot, W. W., 2006. Innovation: The Five Disciplines for CreatingWhat Customers Want, Crown Business, New York, NY.[11] LeBlanc, H. J. and Hassan, F., 2017. “A Spiral Approach to Teach Value PropositionsUsing the NABC Framework in Core Engineering

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: EM Across the Curriculum I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #30561Incorporating an Entrepreneurial Mindset Competition into a StructuralAnalysis CourseDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previ- ously served as Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Nevada, Reno. His research in- terests include seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, computational modeling of structures, and engineering education

Collection

2014 ERC

Authors

Samir El-Ghazaly

Operations Alexandra Medina-Borja Kesh Narayanan, Cheryl F. Albus Deputy Assistant Director Program Director for I-Corps Rathindra DasGupta Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Bioengineering, Industrial Mechanical, and Communications, Education and Environmental

Conference Session

Approaches to Curriculum and Policy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Venugopalan Kovaichelvan, TVS Institute for Quality and Leadership ; Calvin Sophistus King Ph.D., Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

nation’seconomy. The exponential growth of engineering education in India has affected the qualityof engineering graduates in terms of their employability. The National Board of Accreditation(NBA) accredits engineering programs using the Outcome-Based Education (OBE)framework. This framework has twelve graduate attributes of the ‘Washington Accord’aligned with program outcomes. This paper proposes a systems approach which consists ofinput, transformation and output towards achieving employable skills in engineers. Theprogram outcomes consisting of technical and professional skills are derived from thecompetencies required for the target roles in the industry and the graduates’ attributes.Keeping this in mind, a structured outcome-based curriculum was

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; David Henry Feldman, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-2037: INVESTIGATION OF THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO CHANGEEDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS IN MASSACHUSETTS TOINCLUDE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYNataliia Perova, Tufts University Nataliia got her M.S. in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering education from Tufts University in 2008 and M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 2005 from Tufts University and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Nataliia is currently a research assistant at Harvard Graduate School of Education where she is involved in the research project on mathematics education. She is also doing research on using engineering approaches to teach science to college students.Chris Rogers, Tufts

Conference Session

Assessment I: Developing Assessment Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wajid Hussain, The Islamic University in Madinah; Fong K. Mak P.E., Gannon University; Mohammad Faroug Addas, The Islamic University in Madinah

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

in each of thelearning domains, and corresponding categories of learning levels provide valuable informationthat helps identify specific areas for improvement in the education process.I. IntroductionAssessment is an essential element of the educational process and is the basis of ContinuousQuality Improvement (CQI). Educational assessment refers to all activities which provideinformation to be used as feedback to revise and improve instruction and learning strategies [1,14].Recently, a new trend in educational assessment has been observed with more academicinstitutions moving away from traditional curriculum-based assessment models towardsoutcomes-based ones [4,5]. According to some recent studies, students enrolled in respectedacademic

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Lei Xie, Texas A&M University; Michael Beyerlein, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University; Jill Zarestky, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

expecting to see higher levels of student and agency motivation and engagement. With thismonetary award at stake, we also anticipate an improvement in the quality of this year’s projectproposals.References[1] R. G. Bringle and J. A. Hatcher, “A service-learning curriculum for faculty,” Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, pp. 112-122, 1995.[2] S. J. Peterson and M. J. Schaffer, “Service learning: A strategy to develop group collaboration and research skills,” Journal of Nursing Education, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 208-214, 1999.[3] C. I. Celio, J. Durlak, and A. Dymnicki, “A meta-analysis of the impact of service-learning on students,” Journal of Experiential Education, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 164-181, 2011.[4] M. J. Gray, E. H

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

distinct stand-alone topics, and refers to existingliterature on engineering education likened to a manufacturing process or network.In the contemporary models of engineering education, each step in the education of anengineer is illustrated as flow through boxes in a process diagram. The students are thuslikened to “raw material” passing through the system. The boxes are relatively static. Inthis view, the “design” expertise has traditionally taken a minor role compared with theengineering science expertise. The author proposes that this is not the only way to viewthe “product” of an engineering educational system.The proposed metaphor presents the individual student as a whole entity, and compareseach unique graduate professional to a tree in a

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Page 14.1055.7that: “[The] program is great. It is a form of active learning that provides client interaction and real human needs. The primary limitation is the formation of a project around the required content of the course. An "academic" project can be better targeted, though the [S-L] projects provide a different set of learning outcomes.”Another faculty member reported that: “Students are highly motivated by engaging project work and I always feel that projects improve the quality of education. [The S-L program] has done a great job supporting project initiatives and assisting in the development of new projects. My firm belief in the benefits of projects coupled with the support of [the S-L program] has been the main

Conference Session

AERO 5: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Zachary Reinert, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #39610Dissolving Interdisciplinary Barriers in STEM Curriculum ThroughUnconventional Hydrofoil Boat Educational Lab at the CollegeUndergraduate LevelDr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock, Ph.D., is the Frank and Jean Raymond Foundation Inc. Endowed Associate Profes- sor in Multidisciplinary Engineering and Affiliated Faculty in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She also serves as Director of the Novel Unconventional Aerospace Applications iN Core Ed- ucational Disciplines (NUA2NCED) Lab and of the Craig and Galen Brown Engineering Honors Program and National Academy

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1740: BENEFITS TO NON-ENGINEERS OF LEARNING ANENGINEERING WAY OF THINKINGKevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison Kevin is a PhD student in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research interests include STEM education leadership, policy and authentic curriculum. He is a former secondary school science teacher.Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, MadisonSandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, MadisonThomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, MadisonTraci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison Page 15.227.1© American Society for Engineering

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Justin Pniower; Michael Ruane; Bennett Goldberg; Selim Unlu

audience.Developing web-based experiments can be expensive. Funding came from the UniversityPhotonics Center, from a NSF Combined Research and Curriculum Development grant, andfrom Melles Griot, an optical equipment manufacturer. Melles Griot provided much of thescientific and computer equipment for this project. In return we are developing, along with ourweb-based experiments, real time demonstrations of their equipment over the WWW. Theseonline demonstrations will be an extension of the professional part of our site and will requireminimal additional programming. Web-based experiments offer a unique opportunity foruniversity collaboration with private industry.Developing a web-based experiment is an excellent introduction to laboratory research