Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Ilya Leipunsky, Russian Academy of Science; Nadezda Berezkina, Russian Academy of Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AbstractIn a great majority of educational cases, “testing of materials” in the laboratory implies“destructive” techniques consisting of using universal testing machines (UTMs), where materialsare brought to a “failure condition” under tension, compression, shear, bending or torsion.Common objectives associated with these types of tests are: the evaluation of materials moduli ofelasticity and rigidity, yield strength, strain, ultimate strength, etc. In engineering practice,however, “in-situ” nondestructive testing (NDT) of materials are highly preferable, in order toevaluate rapidly the condition, failure potential, usefulness and serviceability of engineeringmaterials. Thus, nondestructive testing of materials ought to be an essential ingredient

Conference Session

Simulation Courses & BME Laboratories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

E. Jansen

rate in context of thermal diffusion (thermal damage) and practicality (time of treatment). H. Student identifies and discusses beam delivery strategies. I. Student identifies and considers biological effects. J. Student presents plan that will le ad to adequate treatment. Such a plan should start with appropriate experiments to measure important parameters and via limited clinical (in vivo) trials ends up with an optimized treatment. K. The overall response provides an appropriate integration of all the issues that should be considered in the design .Figure 4. Rubric for analysis of question 1. The categories of the rubric were designed to assesslearning objectives. Three independent domain experts, blinded to the student’s

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

laboratory exercises designed to incorporate electrical circuit components, circuit analysis(AC and DC), sensors and actuators, and microcontrollers. Students also learned how to createsimple electro-mechanical devices using basic components. During the latter half of thesemester, students were tasked with group projects to design, build, and test electro-mechanicalsystems. These projects aimed to bring mechanical engineering, electronics, and computercontrol together. This paper describes the first-time experience of developing the course andmanaging student projects. This paper also presents students’ feedback regarding the course andhighlights student projects with testing and fabrication results.IntroductionMechatronics is a cross-disciplinary

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-791: LABORATORY-SCALE STEAM POWER PLANT STUDY —RANKINE CYCLER™ COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSISAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU and is the Thermal-Fluids Laboratory Coordinator. He serves on the ASME PTC committee on Air-Cooled Condensers.Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville Philip Gerhart is the Dean of the College of Engineering and

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Alexandra M. Macek , Robert Morris University ; Bruce Allen Barnes Jr., Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

vision system implementation in engineeringcurricula. However, a few recent ones are noteworthy. Zhuang and Sudhakar developed anundergraduate machine vision laboratory under the sponsorship from National ScienceFoundation, Cognex Corporation, and Florida Atlantic University1. This laboratory supporteda 3-credit senior-level machine vision course called, Introduction to Machine Vision. Most ofthe laboratory experiments were design-oriented and open-ended. A more recent studyproposed a comprehensive program to introduce vision technologies to manufacturing andmechanical engineering technology students at Oregon Institute of Technology2. The studyidentified software and computer programming as the major barriers that keep manufacturingand

Conference Session

Laboratories and Projects in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey A. Lamack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering; NE Schlick, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ron Gerrits, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, areintroduced in this course, adding further breadth.The third cross-disciplinary laboratory course is a Biomechanics/Biomaterials Laboratory. Thisis the most interdisciplinary of the three courses, as the students have to bring together conceptslearned in physics, chemistry, statics, dynamics, strength of materials, statistics, and biologicalsystems to design and test implant materials and perform human measurement studies.The previous curriculum featured the same number of laboratories as the new curriculum.However, the laboratories were associated with specific courses in that curriculum. Toaccommodate the cross-disciplinary laboratory courses in the new curriculum, it was necessaryto eliminate one credit hour of lecture in each term from one of the

Conference Session

Simulation Courses & BME Laboratories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ross Shonat

interpretation of Page 8.416.1 laboratory data (ABET criterion 3a and program criteria for Bioengineering). Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education • Effectively communicate the laboratory experience in a well-written report (the laboratory notebook) (ABET criterion 3g)Course structure and administrationThe course, taught at the junior-level, is based upon a series of integrated laboratory modules.Each module incorporates traditional lectures in biology and physiology

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Retherford P.E., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Kristen N. Wyckoff, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Sarah J. Mobley, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

assignment without anypeer feedback or review. The workshop format also prevented students from attempting to writethe entire paper the night before it was due, as they were required to submit regular progress check-ins in the weeks leading up to the due date. One project-based course was modified to incorporatean ePortfolio to improve records-keeping by the students in the mixed-mode learning experienceand project experiences in the senior design project courses were enhanced through online modulessupporting lesson content paired with workshops generating discussions-based learning.Assessment of learning in the project-based courses included a variety of new techniques,including professor-student interviews, guided discussion board engagement, and

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma; Devon Kelley Keith, University of Central Oklahoma; Dylan Bradley Miller; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

Engineering Group in the Summer Bridge 2011Program designed and built an underwater ROV (remotely-operated vehicle) to performunderwater exploration of, for example, local ponds and lakes. The duration for the project wasfour weeks in July and the first part of the Fall semester. The students were given instruction in thebasic electrical and mechanical principles associated with the project, and introduced to a set ofcomponents that would be available in the completion of the project, through a sequence learningactivities that included lectures and laboratory exercises. Students were also given instruction onthe engineering design process paradigm. The separate elements of the course were integrated asthe students designed, constructed, tested, and

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yan-Fang Li; Sang-Hoon Lee; Vikram Kapila

. The command takes on one argument, theport that was used for data communication. This command is executed from the Matlabcommand line after the termination of experiment.3.2.1. Simulink Simulink is Matlab’s interactive, icon-based programming environment [10]. It enablesusers to build block diagrams to simulate and analyze dynamic system models. Designers caneffortlessly transfer paper designs of dynamic systems into Simulink block diagrams. Simulinkblock diagrams can be modified as easily as paper models of dynamic systems. In addition,Simulink allows for detailed monitoring of dynamic system outputs at any point in the blockdiagram using various tools (e.g., Scope, Display, etc.). Finally, data processing tasks such assignal scaling

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stanley Kieta; Christopher Decock; Gregory Dick; Jerry Samples

Session Number 2150 Students Teaching Students: a Pedagogical Experiment Gregory M. Dick, Stanley J. Kieta, Christopher A. Decock. Jerry W. Samples University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractHow do you fill a course and laboratory instructor vacancy on no notice? What happenswhen the Adjunct Professor cannot arrange a schedule for the laboratory portion of thecourse? Peer tutoring has been utilized for years in the sciences, math and humanities. Isit possible to use an upper-class student to assist in an engineering technology laboratorysetting

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

lab described here was offered as part of a course during the springsemester of 2010 and because of high demand had to be capped at 16 students as a maximumlimit. The paper describes the details of the lab activities, the outcomes of the lab, and theassessment results of this first offering. Some conclusions are drawn based on this experience tohelp in improving the next offering of this course and lab as well as the sequel course beingdeveloped.Description of the lab activitiesThe lab was developed to cover a wide range of skills and tools, divided into four categories asfollows: 1) Applications of nanotechnology. 2) Synthesis of nano-products. 3) Hands-on training on nanotechnology tools and equipment. 4) Safety in

Conference Session

Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Fleming, Florida Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

received the Kerry Bruce Clark award for Excellence in Teaching, Florida Tech’s highest teaching award, for the 2013-2014 aca- demic year. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Fatigue Life Experiment for Aerospace Engineering UndergraduatesAbstractThe importance of fatigue in aerospace structural design suggests the need for this topic to beaddressed as part of aerospace engineering undergraduate curricula. This paper describes asequence of laboratory experiments for upper level aerospace engineering students thatemphasizes stress concentrations and their role in quasistatic and fatigue loading. The fatigueexperiment is conducted with a

Conference Session

CE Rap Session and Toys in the Classroom

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Wang

learn about earthquake resistant design and seismic retrofit.BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION1. A.R. Kukreti and B.J. Wallace “Teaching Dynamic Behavior of Structures Using Small-Scale Structural Dynamics Laboratory,” Proceedings of the 31st Midwest Section ASEE Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 10-12, 1996.2. Dyke, S.J., “Experiences in Integrating Research and Education after the Engineering Education Scholars Workshoop,” Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, November 5-8, 1997.BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONDr. Wang is an assistant professor in Civil Engineering Department at California State Polytechnic University,Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). Before she joined Cal Poly in 1999, she worked with an

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, including 3-D CAD modelling, robotics, andproduction system design. Students gain skills and experience in teamwork, project planning,problem solving, and formal multi-media presentations in industrial environments. Benefitsinclude exposure to in-plant manufacturing operations, and the opportunity to personally dealwith company professionals. Current students have obtained coop/internship positions, andgraduates are finding simulation jobs in the fields of manufacturing and applications engineering.Program BackgroundA grant from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1997 permitted the initial offering of Page 11.910.2virtual simulation (VS) as a

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Joanne Beckwith Maddock, Carnegie Mellon University; Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Samira Azarin Azarin; Amy J. Karlsson, University of Maryland

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

attributes that are tied to theirfuture careers [3]. Thus, incorporating the student perspective into chemical engineeringlaboratory course design is critical.Thirty-one students responded to the survey. Survey responses included demographic andbackground information, which can be used to situate the survey responses in the context of therespondents’ experiences. Additionally, respondents were asked to rank the five most importantlearning outcomes for laboratory-intensive chemical engineering courses, identify whichoutcomes respondents are weakest in, and which outcomes the chemical engineering curriculumshould do a better job covering. Finally, open-ended questions were included to identifyadditional important learning outcomes and provide comments

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

James C. Hermanson; David J. Olinger

innovations is a facility atWPI known as the Discovery Classroom. In this facility the traditional lecture hall has beenredefined to combine a multi-media classroom, an adjoining experimental laboratory, andcomputational facilities to produce an environment where non-traditional learning takes place.We have designated the approach using this facility as the DIANE philosophy: Daily Integrationof Analytical, Numerical, and Experimental methods into engineering classes. In a typicalapplication, experimental apparatus are demonstrated directly in class during an engineeringlecture. Real-time quantitative data are acquired from the apparatus, and the data are analyzedand compared to concurrently developed theory by the students in class. The objective of

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Jack; John Farris

Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education Session 11531.1 Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, EGR 101All engineering students who are qualified to take calculus take EGR 101, Introduction tocomputer aided design and manufacture. Topics covered include 3D solid modelingdesign techniques, computer aided manufacturing and hands-on experiences in computer-numerically controlled (CNC) milling. EGR 101 is a three credit class consisting of a twohour lecture and a 3 hour laboratory session each week. During the semester studentswork on four design and manufacture projects. The manufacturing is accomplished usingbench top CNC milling

Conference Session

Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Terry Walker; Chang Kim; Caye Drapcho

solving a 1D steady state heat transfer problem. This technique provides amore accurate solution with the estimation of error. The concept of error reduction through meshrefinement was also introduced. Each student was required to conduct an independent semesterproject incorporating mathematical modeling and simulation of a biological engineeringproblem. One of these projects, fixed bed ion exchange modeling, is discussed in this paper.The outputs from these class projects illustrate that the students gained experience in using FEMto solve dynamic biological engineering problems.Introduction Computer aided modeling of new products has allowed industry to quickly optimizedesign while spending less time and money on physical prototypes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

software can provide students anexcellent visual learning experience in some cases. Another approach is to produce slow-motionvideo recordings of actual high speed physical events. However, professional-level high speedvideo equipment can cost thousands of dollars. Due to budgetary constraints, expensive high-speed video equipment is not affordable for many academic programs. This paper describes useof an affordable "off-the-shelf" camera that can record video at up to 1000 frames per second(fps) to assist in the teaching of a mechanical vibrations course and a fluid mechanics course in amechanical engineering curriculum. Examples used in the vibrations and fluid mechanicsclasses are overviewed, and lessons learned are discussed. In some cases

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Julia Noginova, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Finally, students delivered their lesson tofourth or fifth graders during part of a larger field trip to ODU’s campus that involved lab tours,dorm tours, and lunch on campus for the elementary students. In spring 2020, instead of a livefield trip, the lessons were adapted to interactive Google Slide presentations with embeddedaudio and video that were distributed virtually to the students who would have come on the fieldtrip.The comparison group of engineering students were taking the same 100-level class, taught bythe same instructor. Students in each comparison group carried out a class project on simplifiedspace systems, where they designed and implemented experiments on earth and identified howthese experiments could be conducted in a small

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Lizette R. Chevalier; James N. Craddock

, the labware can strengthen the important bridge betweenapplication and classroom theory. For laboratories equipped with the appropriate equipment, thelabware was designed with the expectation that students review various aspects of the CD atdifferent stages of the learning process. Prior to attending laboratory, students are expected to reviewthe basic concepts of the associated theory and to experience a “virtual laboratory” prior to theiractual hands-on experience. For laboratories that do not have access to state-of-the-art equipment,the students can still investigate and link the theory, experimental methods, and data collection.II. BackgroundMultimedia applications represent the best application of modern technology to education

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

processor. The goal of this course is to teach the basics of microprocessors andperipheral interfacing techniques. Along with replacing the traditional discrete microprocessorwith a soft-core processor, the course was modified with the addition of the C programminglanguage. The course used assembly language to teach the features and capabilities of the NiosII processor (instructions, registers and memory) and quickly migrate to the C programminglanguage using a task-oriented approach rather than an exhaustive coverage of the language.Both instructors and students gained valuable experience through this process.Course ObjectiveThe ECE 332/332L Microprocessors course at Boise State University covers microprocessorarchitecture, software development

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ahlgren; Igor Verner

Analysis of Team Learning Experiences and Educational Outcomes in Robotics David J. Ahlgren1/Igor M. Verner2 Trinity College/Technion—Israel Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper argues that educational research, which assesses learning and instruction inintroductory robotics courses, is essential to the evaluation, improvement, anddissemination of robotics programs. The authors consider their experiences in teachingrobotics as an introductory engineering subject at Trinity College in the United States,and as a graduation project course at the Mevohot E’ron High School in Israel. Bothprograms focus on team-based design of fire-fighting mobile robots to compete in theTrinity College Fire

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS; Mary R. Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman, Human Engineering Research Labs

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8900Quality of Life Technology Research Experience for Veterans/Teachers Pro-gramMr. Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS Mahender Mandala received a B.Engg. in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University at Hyder- abad, India (2008), M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas at Lawrence, KS (2011) and is currently a doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) studying Re- habilitation Science and Technology. His primary interest lies in the fields of Product Design, Design Education and Statistics.Dr. Mary R Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh Mary Goldberg, MEd received

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osama Mohammed, Florida International University; Nagy Abed, Quanta Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

ofthis simulator is that it allows the gradual change from pure software simulation environment Page 13.1026.2to mixed simulation environment by gradually integrating actual electrical and mechanicalsubsystems into the simulation loop. This is done be replacing a certain device model in thesimulated system by the actual hardware. Using HIL simulations in the design process canreduce the development cycles, cut the overall cost, prevent costly failures, and test theinteraction between different subsystems comprehensively before integrating them togetherinto one system.One of the reasons for real time simulations with HIL is when a particular device is

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula Research Laboratory; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University; Marianne M. Sundet, Simula Research Laboratory; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Pennsylvania State University, where she has been teaching since 2004. She has taught workshops on scientific presentations at the University of Illinois, Cornell University, the Center for Disease Control, and Laval University (in Quebec). For this Norwegian national workshop, she served as a lecturer for the formal classes and a principal instructor for the parallel critique sessions.Marianne M. Sundet, Simula Research Laboratory Marianne M. Sundet holds a Master of Philosophy in Literature Studies and works as an advisor at Simula Research Laboratory. For the Norwegian national workshop discussed in this paper, she was instrumental in organizing the event, including design and dissemination of

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Michael Ryan Golla, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

support student learning of important concepts and theories.9-13 In projects Page 22.1686.2funded by NSF, the use of “everyday devices” and “living laboratory” to help teach coreconcepts in the thermal and fluid sciences was reported.14,15 The approach (giving reallife examples) was used in a solid mechanics course without active experiments.16 Indynamics and vibration courses, laboratory exercises were designed to teach theinstrumentation knowledge and skills.17,18 Beams with two different geometries wereused in experiments and the results were compared to that of finite element stressanalyses.19 A number of “design-build-test” examples for students to

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-1185: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANINTERNET-ENABLED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTJohn Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 11.450.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Development and Implementation of an Internet-Enabled Environmental Engineering ExperimentAbstractSome degree of laboratory experience is desirable for a comprehensive education inenvironmental engineering. While it would be advantageous for all students to obtain hands-onlaboratory skills in a laboratory class on campus, it is not feasible for some students to attend labcourses either because of time constraints (e.g. part-time students) or

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Hietpas

student is asked to confirm the relationshipfor dA given the actual triangular waveform of Vtri, as shown in Fig. 4. This waveform closelyresembles the actual triangular waveform they experience in the laboratory. V V tri C VC B 1 (VC − A ) A dA = 2 (C − B ) t Figure 4: Triangular switching signal for the buck SMPSThe associated lab exercise requires the student to build a portion of the converter, obtain