Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Olowokere, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olutola Jonah; Temitope O. Ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; O.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

makedo with the two or three experiments that are available. It is difficult to prove conclusively that astudent who does only three laboratory experiments is less-trained than one who does five, andsince most educators demonstrate high inertia to change anyway, there is no impetus to beadventurous in meeting the recommended experiment quota.Another reason is that, perhaps because the field of RVL research is still relatively young, thereis so much uncoordinated research and an almost total absence of universal standards. In fact, theproblem is so much that there are no unambiguous definitions for even some of the most basicterms in the field. This leads to a situation where there is no dominant platform and as a result,the requisite large user

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Kreiter MSc, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. The contest allowed usto test the stability of our Online Laboratories in a large scale, before they were presented toour international school partners. The evaluation of the feedback from this contest helps us tounderstand problems and design flaws, but also to detect what aspects keep the studentsinterested. This paper will provide a statistical analysis of those aspects.IntroductionOnline Laboratories provide access to experiments over the Internet. Remote laboratories, as asubset of them, even provide access to experimentation equipment, i.e. real hardware. Tocontrol this hardware, lab developers program clients, which are usually working within aWeb browser, or at least are downloaded from it. Thus, Online Laboratories offer

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Theproject is a good example of what one can come-up with using the multiple NXT LEGOsets rather than using simply one NXT kit, and it is worth trying out as a starting projectfor freshmen students in engineering schools at the university level [7] . Figure 4.1 (a) and (b) multi- NXT Ball Grabber robot UND design team4.2. Phase II – Promoting programming and circuitry concepts4.2.1 – Building programming experience Page 14.4.6 6 There are several items that should interest educators here – first, the entirecustomized LabView program is completely

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

laboratory class the students take that addresses this conceptual and pedagogical issue. Thestudents typically take it in winter semester of the sophomore year or fall semester of the junioryear. The topics in the course are: 1. Background, including audience analysis, workplace communication, experimental work, codes and standards, Microsoft Excel, and report writing 2. Four experiments with formal reports, typically Hardness Testing of Metals (Hardness), Tension Testing of Metals (Tension), Tension and Impact Testing of Plastics (Plastics), and Flexural and Compression Testing of Wood (Wood) 3. One experiment with a memo report, typically Compression Testing and Young’s Modulus Determination of Concrete

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

David Alexander; Ronald Smelser

gage and Strain Gages pressure vessel pressure vessel experiment experiment 1 Provided courtesy of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory, University of Colorado, Boulder.The Lab-Kits are compact experiments designed to develop hands-on training and laboratoryskills as well as demonstrate engineering principles. They are easily transportable and relativelysimple to operate. The Lab-Kits provide an opportunity for students to develop preliminaryunderstanding of the engineering prior to performing advanced experimentation and analysis.The Lab-Kits also provide the necessary hands-on skills

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Phillips, University of Guelph; Michele Oliver, University of Guelph; Bill Van Heyst, University of Guelph; Douglas Joy, University of Guelph; Warren Stiver, University of Guelph

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

and Design II.The basics of finite element modelling related to solid mechanics problems are introduced inMaterial Science. Computational fluid dynamics is introduced in Fluid Mechanics.Engineering & Design II is the core course supporting CAE. The students, in teams ofapproximately 10, start in the machine shop dissecting a product. Over the years, the products Page 11.340.2have ranged from refrigerators, to computers, to the components of a 1986 Honda Prelude. Thisexercise provides the students with hands-on experience. In addition, the exercise helps toreinforce the fact that their computer work must ultimately be grounded in real

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

is included – Edgar found that we retain up to 70% of what we say and up to 90% of what we say and do. The deeper and more active a student's participation, the better their retention. Doing the real thing is better than watching a simulation, which is still better than merely hearing or reading about it. In terms of the work of this project specifically, virtual reality is designed to produce a very immersive, participatory experience, much more active than a textbook, and the students who are developing the software also have much more active involvement than traditional reading and studying. 2. Learning and Teaching Styles: The learning methods that are most effective for any particular learner

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Otieno; Radha Balamuralikrishna; Clifford Mirman

machine. This machine uses cornstarch as the basematerial (non-hazardous and easy to handle), and is relatively inexpensive to operate. Thismachine was obtained from Z-Corporation at a significantly discounted price that was madepossible through a company grant. Efforts are underway to employ this machine for producingconcept models for area industries and further generate money for laboratory maintenance andupgrades. The ability to design parts using parametric solid modeling and then quickly being Page 6.1022.5able to create and examine a prototype of one’s design is an exciting experience for students. Proceedings of the 2001 American

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

James J. Dooley; Bernard L. Newman

usingthe condensate level.Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual ConferenceTexas A&M University-Corpus ChristiCopyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationBernard NewmanDr. Bernard Newman currently serves as Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at theUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette. His interests include instrumentation, process design, andsynthesis of nanoparticles and adsorbents. He is a registered Professional Engineer inLouisiana.James J. DooleyMr. James Dooley currently serves as the Laboratory Manager and Computer Domain Administrator for theChemical Engineering Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His interests includeprocess equipment and control, and energy storage. He

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Virgilio Gonzalez; Ahmed Musa; Mehdi Shadaram

[7-10], however, the majority of the content was taken fromHioki [8] as the main textbook.The experiments cover physical link properties, fiber optic links, wireless links, and networkperformance for packet and circuit switching systems. We use mathematical software, likeMATLAB®, for modeling and analyzing signals with different waveforms. The laboratory alsoemploys an optical link simulator, Virtual Photonic Integrated (VPI) Systems, for modeling ofoptical devices and design of optical links. The third application is a discrete event networksimulator, OPNET Modeler®, to predict the high level behavior of the traffic in a network. Forthe physical networking experiments we employed several of-the-shelf networking devices suchas hubs

Conference Session

International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

considers the intersection between policy and organizational contexts. He has B.S., M.S., and M.U.E.P. degrees from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Pennsylvania State University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work in Progress: Design Considerations for an International ResearchProgram for Students: Learning from Existing ProgramsAbstractInternational research experiences not only help engineering students develop globalcompetencies, but also offer benefits and opportunities for faculty members. Thiswork-in-progress paper explores the benefits, opportunities and challenges that faculty membersidentify in leading an NSF

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Lei Jiang, Donghua University; Darayan Shahryar, Texas Southern University; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, Texas Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(VR-Lab) for Engineering and Technologyeducation, several tools are available. The most popular are LabVIEW, Java applet andFlash. In this paper, case studies are presented for the development of VR-Lab withLabVIEW, Java applet and Flash. The client software requirements comparison is drawnfrom virtual and remote laboratories development practices.IntroductionFrom the earliest days of engineering education, hands-on laboratories have been anessential part of undergraduate engineering programs1. Concepts taught through lecturesare often complemented with hands-on experimentations. Hands-on experiments helpstudents to understand the backbone of science and engineering by observing dynamicphenomena, testing hypotheses, learning from their

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the Pacific to implement a new power electronics course and lab using thepower pole board and publicly available UMN developed materials. The paper also describeshow the power pole board was used to support the laboratory experience in a control systemscourse without any additional expense for lab equipment. It describes how Proportional +Integral (PI) controllers can be designed for the power pole board buck converter. The designapproach (using Matlab to design the controller) is simpler than the K-factor method, andprovides instantaneous information on the transient response of the closed-loop system. Thepaper also shows how PI controllers can be implemented on the power pole board (thisinformation is not available in the UMN lab manual

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Gong, ECE Department of Temple University ; Brian P. Butz, Temple University; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Li Bai, Temple University; Daniel J Douglas, Temple University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Foundation under Grant DUE-1140306.should, be designed to complement the physical laboratory and, if done correctly, will result in abetter educational experience. Computer-aided design and simulation tools for product development and analysis are nowuniversally accepted in industry [4]. Thus to prepare students for their future profession, it isnecessary to provide them with training in simulation and virtual environments. Furthermore, awell-developed multimedia realistic virtual laboratory can be of greater educational value than aphysical laboratory [3]. For example, in a physical power laboratory, students’ abilities arelimited as to what they can observe. The inner-working principles of a DC machine can be betterexplained through 2D and 3D

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Gwan-Ywan Lai

, slide calipers, and a toolmakers microscope in 1998. In addition, theteam proposed and received this NSF-ILI grant to enhance the CMM systems and integrateCMM metrology into manufacturing engineering laboratories and curriculum in 1998. The teamalso received a temperature/humidity monitor for the Metrology laboratory from the Society ofManufacturing Engineers.In addition to the aforementioned courses the project will also impact students enrolled in otherIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering courses such as Statistics I & II, Sheet Metal Forming,Quality Assurance, Design of Experiments, and Robotics by providing inspection services and/ordata for studies in machine capabilities, statistical analysis, gage repeatability &

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary H. McDonald; Charles V. Knight

potential of experimental measurements usingcomputer data acquisition. These considerations provide the opportunity for integration of manyforms of instrumentation into a single experiment. It is important to understand that thermalscience experiments represent about two-thirds of the new laboratory content. This emphasiswill be reduced as more mechanics experiments are developed. The development of theseadditional experiments represents a challenge, as thermal science systems with extensiveelectronic instrumentation and data acquisition capabilities are common while mechanics(machine design) systems are less common.Two three semester hour courses, Heat Transfer (Engineering 405) and Mechanical Vibrations(Engineering 445), are corequisite with the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Alan Mickelson, University of Colorado at Boulder; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston

AC 2007-1519: NSF GRANTEE PRESENTATION: RESULTS OF ACOLLABORATIVE REMOTE “OPTICAL CIRCUITS” LABORATORYIMPLEMENTATIONDeniz Gurkan, University of HoustonAlan Mickelson, University of Colorado at BoulderDriss Benhaddou, University of Houston Page 12.1114.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 NSF Grantee Presentation: Results of a Collaborative Remote “Optical Circuits” Laboratory ImplementationThe ROCK (Remote Optical Circuits Knowledge) project is an NSF funded project thataims to create remotely-controlled optical circuits laboratory experiments. We expect thisproject to help introduce hands-on laboratory for distance education. While hands

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Emanuel A. Sanchez, Sam Houston State University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

- DELOS Division – BYOE SessionSummaryThe development of Remotely Operated Vehicles used in ocean explorations has posed many challengesover the years [1]. The opportunity from past experiences at the Marine Advanced Technology Educationcompetitions inspired the student to create a small scale ROV(reduced price). The purpose is to educatestudents in learning the concepts of robotics. The robot will have a mixture of analog and digitalapplications. This project will help educate students on how robotics can apply in the marine and geospatialenvironments [2, 3]. Underwater robotics will show a different and challenging approach compared toconventional robotic systems. There is a great demand for technicians and engineers in the area of

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacob Robert Huene, Oral Roberts University; Michael Stephen Huene, Oral Roberts University; Esther Marie Spear, Oral Roberts University; Ezra Whitman Walblay, Oral Roberts University; Harley Craig, Oral Roberts University; John E Matsson, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

results, theexperiment is considered to be successful in answering the question asked.Model Considerations and Future Research DirectionsWhen current designs of ceramic pot filters are considered and inspected, only a few issues areimmediately apparent. Clay-based ceramic water filters are typically prepared without a coatingof silver, and are fabricated by sintering composites of redart clay along with sawdust (finewood chips) in different proportions of volume. Micro and nanoscale pores of differentdegrees, key to efficient filtration, are produced when the unfired pottery is heated at a hightemperature, making the reddish/brown coloured pot. A current issue that could be considered,for the purpose of this experiment and the results obtained

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Wild; Brian Surgenor; Aaron Dellah

tube. A small cooling fan at the bottom end ofthe tube is used to control the height of the ball. Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) closedloop control is implemented by means of the microprocessor. In the laboratory, the students arerequired to program the microprocessor and conduct experiments in controller tuning. Thispaper describes a mechatronics laboratory that is easy to duplicate and exposes the students tovarious mechatronics issues.I. IntroductionSince its introduction as an elective in 1997, the Mechatronic Systems Design (MECH 452)course offered through the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University hasbecome very popular. This is reflected in positive student feedback and with a class size higherthan the

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilan Gravé, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

respective labs as prerequisites. They have alsousually completed a year-long Introduction to Engineering course, where they experience somedesign and hands-on engineering tasks that also require written reports. Accordingly, moststudents should start this lab being more prepared with regards to writing lab reports. Still, aminority of lab groups still struggle with writing, especially at the beginning of the semester.In the Circuit Analysis lab, the students perform about ten circuit-related experiments spreadover weekly meetings during the fall semester (about 14 weekly meetings). The labs/experimentsfocus on analysis and measurement of selected electrical linear circuits, exercises with circuitssoftware tools (PSpice) as well as a design

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann M. Anderson; Richard D. Wilk

Session 1566à à The Use of Hands-On Table-Top Laboratories in Undergraduate Thermal- Fluid Science Coursesà à Ann M. Anderson, Richard D. Wilk Union College, Schenectady, NYABSTRACTThe laboratory components of two upper level mechanical engineering thermal-fluid sciencecourses at Union College were re-designed to use "table-top" experiments. The table-top labsetups allow the students to work simultaneously in groups of 2 or 3. The advantage of thisapproach is that the students participate actively in each lab (as

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University, Engineering Technology; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

than toindustrial and manufacturing engineering. Laboratory assignments were used toemphasize important technological issues and provide hands-on design experience withthe technologies.Eight laboratory assignments were used to reinforce lecture information and to givehands-on experience. It is believed that hands-on experience is required when learningabout computer-based quality control technology. Having students experience manualways of accomplishing manufacturing tasks, new computer-based approaches, testing andsimulating computer results, and CNC milling operations, were believed to be important.Giving students exposure to several assignments, yet having a common theme across alllaboratory assignments was also important.Labs 1-4

Conference Session

ECE Distance Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan C. Schneider, Marquette University; James E. Richie, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

directed to review materials anddocument the answers to questions related to their review in their laboratory notebook. Eachlaboratory (session) typically requires that the students perform multiple (2 to 5) experiments, sostudents prepare for each experiment by designing and/or simulating circuits to predict expectedperformance and document those results in their laboratory notebook. They also document thenecessary experimental procedures and data tables for these experiments in their laboratory notebooks for use during the laboratory session. The students then complete this set of experimentsin a two- or three-hour laboratory session, followed by post-laboratory work in which theycritically review the data acquired to complete the laboratory

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University; Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Luke Mounsey, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Electrical and ComputerEngineering Departments Power Engineering certificate program as well as co-op andlearn abroad programs. One of the distinguishing elements of education is the labexperience [3]. There is a growing interest in using the Internet to provide students withremote access physical laboratory apparatus [1, 2, 5, 6]. However, the adoption of theInternet to deliver to deliver and implement laboratory experiences has been sloweddown by concerns about quality of instruction [3, 4]. Engineering educators face newchallenges to design effective learning experiences for the next generation of engineers,using the emerging technologies [2, 6]. The problem for the Circuits and Instrumentationcourse at Michigan Tech was that it had a significant

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

full-time faculty member, since there are no graduate Page 11.468.6students by definition. This is the norm at UT Martin, where the emphasis is solidly onundergraduate engineering education.Lab componentThe laboratory component is designed to reinforce material covered in the lecture portion of thecourse. A suite of eight laboratory experiences has been developed. Students work in teamswith a nominal size of four, and lab section enrollment is typically limited to 16 students. Fourstations are set up for most experiments. Each lab experience includes a detailed procedurehandout for the students, who follow the procedure as a team and analyze and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

simulator systems to enhance the cognitive learning of onlinelaboratories; 2) Design and use of simulator interfaces for metrology and quality control systemsto enhance the cognitive learning of online labs. The project outcomes focus on engagingstudents in class and online/remote laboratory experiments. These goals will help to answer thequestion of: How to better represent remote systems over the Internet for enhanced learningeffectiveness of engineering technology (ET) and mechanical engineering (MEM) students in theareas of quality control, testing and machine tools.Through this approach we are stimulating creative thinking, and resistance to premature closurein analyzing engineering problems by implementing solutions-based applications such

Conference Session

Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Harry Franz

Use of LabVIEW Software to Create a Virtual Electrical Power Systems Lab Prof. Harry Franz, P.E. University of Houston- DowntownAbstractThis paper discusses the creation of a Virtual Electrical Power Systems Laboratory for theUniversity of Houston–Downtown in Houston, Texas. Electrical Power Systems, theelectrical engineering technology EET-3334 course, contains the basics principles andapplications of electrical power systems.Both circuit simulation software and LabVIEW are used to create exercises and designprojects. Included in the course are practical lighting designs and motor controls. Alsoincluded is computer simulation of electrical single phase and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State University; Samuel B Gavitte, Tufts University; Milo D. Koretsky, Tufts University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

to approach problemswith a holistic view, make decisions based on evidence, collaborate effectively in teams, andlearn from setbacks. Laboratory work plays a crucial role in shaping the professionaldevelopment of university engineering students as it enables them to cultivate these essentialpractices [1, 2]. A successful laboratory task design should provide students opportunities todevelop these practices but also needs to adhere to the constraints of the educationalenvironment.In this project, we explore how both virtual (simulation-based) and physical (hands-on)laboratories, based on the same real-world engineering process, develop the practices studentswill need in their future careers. In an engineering virtual laboratory, students work

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

) permits us to more easily incorporate time each week into in-class problem solving, aswell as running simulations, or carrying out the projects and experiments unique to our offering . Page 15.21.3Course Learning Outcomes and ContentLearning OutcomesLearning outcomes for this course involve five main themes as follows. After completing thiscourse, students will be able to: (1) demonstrate understanding of relationships in cell membranebiophysics which are pertinent to design and use of medical and laboratory devices anddiagnostic instruments; (2) use software tools for simulation of excitation and propagation incardiac and neural tissues; (3