Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Shaw, Geneva College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-2436: ENHANCING THE LABORATORY EXPERIENCE USING PEEREVALUATION OF GROUP LABORATORY REPORTS IN A FLUID MECHANICSCOURSEDavid Shaw, Geneva College David W. Shaw is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Geneva College. He received his B.S.M.E. in 1983 from Geneva College and his M.S. (1986) and Ph.D. (1988) from the Ohio State University. His research interests include measurement and modeling of thermal properties of materials and teaching the design process in undergraduate engineering classes. He has developed courses and laboratories in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, instrumentation, and freshman design. He has been active in sponsoring student teams in competitions such as Solar

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Carlos Ortiz

analysis and design of continuous flow ion exchange systems.Two protocols of the laboratory manual are included here as examples of the accomplishments ofthis project. These experiments were developed to provide the CET students the practical toolsto evaluate some of the parameters affecting the coagulation and flocculation processes. Page 6.375.3“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright2001, American Society for Engineering Education”Coagulation Process – Experiment No. 2 Objective. The objective of this experiment is to evaluate the influence of the

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Justin Miles, Duke University; Kim Manturuk, Duke University; Martin A. Brooke, Duke University; Christopher Woodard, Duke University; Chris Lorch, Center for Instructional Technology; Genevieve M Lipp, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

performed the laboratory experiment outsideof laboratory and obtained their measurements using the National Instruments myDAQ (p. n.195509F-01L) and NI ELVISmx 14.0 software instruments.Teaching TeamThe team who implemented and assessed this new initiative was multidisciplinary coming fromboth the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department as well as the Center forInstructional Technology (CIT) and Office of Information Technology (OIT) within theUniversity. Duke supported this work internally through an Online Duke grant. The OnlineDuke initiative is designed to advance educational excellence by providing leadership andsupport to faculty and programs across the university in an effort to promote teaching innovation.The ECE members

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Shawn E Nordell, Washington University in St. Louis ; Erin D Solomon, Washington University in St. Louis

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

valuable discussions about teaching theunit operations laboratory. Thanks also to Haefa Mansour (University of California, Berkeley),Robin Wheeler (Purdue University), Agnes Mendonca (Purdue University), and Hoon Choi(Purdue University) for sharing their experiences of being a student or TA in a unit operationslaboratory.References 1. Jimenez, L., et al. Unit operations laboratory using ill-posed problems. International Journal of Engineering Education, 19:717-720, 2003. 2. Abu-Khalaf, A. Z. Improving thinking skills in the unit operations laboratory. International Journal of Engineering Education, 17:593-599, 2001. 3. Young, B. R., et al. An experimental design approach to chemical engineering unit operations laboratories

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Barbara Lombardi, Universidad Simón Bolívar

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

600 y = 1.956x + 63.43 RUN 2 400 200 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 CO (ppm) Figure 15. Measured data (top) and datasheet information for TGS 5042 CO sensor.ConclusionsSimple, inexpensive apparatus were designed and fabricated for testing carbon monoxide andcarbon dioxide sensors in an engineering education laboratory. Readily available sources for therequired test gases were also tested as part of this investigation. Relatively inexpensive

Conference Session

Unique Lab Experiments

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ryan

support data collection from a variety of sensor types. Additional controller hardwareand software donated by DeltaTau is used to support the Mechatronics course. The ten stationsoccupy the periphery of the laboratory, leaving sufficient room in the center for seats and tablesfor twenty-plus students. Thus the facility is designed to support both the laboratory and lecturesessions which make up the two courses. Some of the experiments performed in the MechanicalMeasurements course use computer-generated data (described in this paper), and others involvemeasurements with typical sensors such as thermocouples, thermistors, strain gauges, pressuresensors, and potentiometers.The Mechanical Measurements course is taken by mechanical engineering

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-2378: BIOMATERIALS SCREENING EXPERIMENT USING SESSILEDROP CONTACT ANGLESLanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University Page 12.311.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 BIOMATERIALS SCREENING EXPERIMENT USING SESSILE DROP CONTACT ANGLESI. Background: Biomaterials represent a unique class of materials that are specificallydesigned to be in contact with a living host. A biomaterial is any material – usuallyengineered, but it can be derived from living tissue – which is interacts systemically withthe living host. A biomaterial may be used in a surgical instrument or as an implant. Tobe considered as a biomaterial, the material must be

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kozak

Session 3649 Creating Spreadsheet Software as a Team to Solve a Complex Laboratory Experiment Michael J Kozak Purdue University School of TechnologyAbstract This paper describes the author’s experience using a student-team approach to creating amulti-layered spreadsheet to analyze a complex lab experiment. Each student was given aportion of the lab to solve by creating a sheet in a workbook. Each student’s sheet is thenhyperlinked to the other sheets resulting in a workbook. The workbook directs subsequent labstudents through the steps

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominik May, University of Georgia; Mark Trudgen, University of Georgia; Allen V. Spain, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Georgia Is a lecturer in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering. He has published in the area of automatic control systems. His engineering educational research interests include undergraduate laboratory experience, remote labs, and advancing control theory in undergraduates.Mr. Allen V. Spain, University of Georgia Allen Spain Allen Spain is currently a M.S. Student in the School of Engineering with an Emphasis in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Georgia. He specializes in electronic cir- cuit design, and is the SPOC Hardware Team Lead and is the electronic circuit designer for the UGA Small Satellite Laboratory. He is currently a Research Assistant at

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-1224: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING VIRTUAL CIRCUIT SIMULATIONLABORATORIESRobert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University Page 12.316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Biomedical Engineering Virtual Circuit Simulation LaboratoriesAbstractCircuit simulators, such as SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) areuseful tools that can enhance the educational experience of students in many subject areas withina biomedical engineering curriculum. Courses on biomedical instrumentation are venues forwhich virtual laboratory experiments, using circuit simulators, can be readily developed. Theinstructor can use the circuit simulation

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto ; Nadine Ibrahim, University of Toronto; Rahim Rezaie, University of Toronto; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Murray R. Metcalfe, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

, the 2014 Faculty Teaching Award, the 2013 Northrop Frye Award for Linking Teaching and Research, the 2010 Engineers Canada Medal for Distinc- tion in Engineering Education and the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education St. Lawrence Section Outstanding Teaching Award. He is a licensed engineer (P.Eng.) and holds a BASc, MASc and PhD (Toronto). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Alternative Approaches to Undergraduate Engineering Laboratory Experience for Low-income Nations1. IntroductionThe engineering profession requires a foundation of proficiency in conceptual understanding, aswell as proficiency in design, problem solving and analytical

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

different higher-level courses (includingtwo control courses). However, it was still challenging for many students to design a systemfrom an idea by integrating the knowledge from different engineering disciplines in the capstonecourse. Many students knew enough mathematics, understood engineering concepts and theoriesin different disciplines, and had adequate lab skills. But they lacked the experience to start from asketch. Although case studies in a seminar course before this capstone course were helpful, itwould be better if the students could actually go through such a design procedure at least oncebefore their senior designs. Therefore, a new control project was introduced in two sequentialcontrol courses to fulfill this purpose.The goal of

Conference Session

Implementation of Experiments in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

students are intuitive learners,i.e. they learn better when the subject is described and understood first in general terms and thenlater in necessary detail. The book-making exercise was designed to help intuitive learners.For the past two years, during the first experiment in the Engineering of ManufacturingProcesses course, each student created a softbound book of lecture notes for the course. First,students were introduced to book-making via a short lecture and a demonstration. Then, thecourse instructor provided printed lecture notes (bookcase) as well as the cardstock paper for thebook cover. Finally, students were asked to make their own softbound books. They wereencouraged to print their own color book covers using a color laser printer

Conference Session

Student Empathy and Human-Centered Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benedikt von Unold, Stanford University; Annette Isabel Böhmer, Laboratory for Product Development and Lightweight Design; Tua A. Björklund, Aalto University Design Factory; Nicolas Ledl, Stanford University; Udo Lindemann, Laboratory for Product Development and Lightweight Design; George Toye, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #22297Implications of Contextual Empathic Design for Engineering EducationMr. Benedikt von Unold, Stanford University Benedikt studied Medical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). In 2017, he joined the Designing Education Lab at Stanford University to learn more about the integration of user backgrounds in design. He was involved in various entrepreneurial activities and worked as a student in small, medium and large companies. The creation of innovation was both an essential part in his studies as it was in his jobs.Ms. Annette Isabel B¨ohmer, Laboratory for

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

,instrumentation and data analysis. While in the laboratory, students apply the knowledge learnedthrough hands-on activities. The number of credits dedicated to this class varies from institutionto institution from one credit to four credits. Review of instrumentation and measurements classesat various schools are shown in Table 1.It is indicated by ABET in the document called Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,2016 – 2017 that ABET student outcome (b) is an ability to design and conduct experiments, aswell as to analyze and interpret data. Thus, main goals of instrumentation class are to introducestudents to fundamental instrumentation and measurement systems necessary to design andconduct experiments, and teach them how to analyze and

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Dong Ik Kim, Kunsun University; Myongsook Susan Oh, Hongik University

Tagged Topics

Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Program Contents Hands-on laboratories, specially designed for female students to relieveHands-on fears of machines and equipment and to improve confidence in their major.laboratory The program provides the basic skills that are not covered in a regularPrograms curriculum. Details in Table 4.Certificate Special lectures to support students to acquire certificates in MOS, CAD,Acquisition Six-sigma, etc.Tutoring Tutoring on lower division subjects to raise confidence in engineeringProgram subjects and thereby improve retention rate.Student- A group of 2-3 students organizes a student seminar in the topic of

Conference Session

Virtual Laboratories: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Raluca Ilie, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Eric Shaffer, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Cynthia Marie D'Angelo, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Daniel Cermak, Illinois Informatics; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ; Mei-Yun Lin, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Hsinju Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

recreating the experiments and experiences on Virtual Realityplatforms.The development of the VR labs for E&M courses involves four distinct phases: (I) ExperimentDesign, (II) Experience Design, (III) Software Development, and (IV) User Testing. Duringphase I, the learning goals and possible outcomes are clearly defined, providing context for theVR laboratory experience, and identifying possible technical constraints pertaining to the specificlaboratory exercise. During stage II, the environment (the world) the player (user) will experienceis designed, along with the foundational elements, such as ways of navigation, key actions, andimmersion elements. During stage III, the software is generated as part of the course projects forthe Virtual

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Robinson, Saint Vincent College

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

necessary, little has been said about whatthey are expected to accomplish” [1]. Although much important research has been done since thepublication of that paper in 2005 on the methods of engineering laboratories, research continuesto be scarce on the purposes of engineering laboratories and the kinds of knowledge students areexpected to acquire in laboratory settings; however, literature from adjacent fields like physicsand chemistry is more developed in this regard.Zwickl et al. present an instrument known as the Colorado Learning Attitudes about ScienceSurvey for Experimental Physics (E-CLASS) [2]. In the E-CLASS, student responses tostatements like “scientific journal articles are helpful for answering my own questions anddesigning experiments

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jitendra Tate; Ronnie Bolick; Ajit Kelkar

emphasizes mechanical engineering concepts such as ability to applyknowledge of science; ability to design a process to meet desired needs; knowledge ofcontemporary issues; ability to solve engineering problems which are listed in course contentevaluation form of ABET (American Board of Engineering and Technology). The experiment isdivided into three laboratory sessions. Each session runs approximately one hour and fiftyminutes.LABORATORY SESSION 1: In this session students are introduced to composite materials and different manufacturingtechniques. The VARTM process is discussed in detail.Overview of Composites A composite material is made of two or more chemically different materials with adistinct interface between them. The

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia; Suresh Regmi, University of the District of Columbia; Kamden Patrice Kouam, The University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

Senior Design Class of the Spring of 2010 at the University of the District of Columbia Page 15.1383.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Work in Progress: Teaching Wireless Sensor Network Communication through Laboratory ExperimentsAbstractWireless communications is becoming a transparent technology with which incoming collegestudents most certainly have vast firsthand experience as users. Wireless Sensors NetworkCommunications often proves to be a quite challenging subject to teach because many studentsappear to find the subject too technical. In this paper, we present some undergoing

Conference Session

Web-Based Laboratory Experiments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Janice Duy; Scott Dunning

Maine Orono, ME 04469-5708AbstractThe continuing emphasis on environmental conservation hits hard on the industrialsector, since their energy use accounts for the majority of the nation's consumption.Contrary to popular belief, however, it is not the few major manufacturing institutionsthat have the most energy-management problems, but rather the many smallmanufacturers who do not spend enough money on utilities to be assigned an efficiencyexpert from the energy service companies they buy from. In addition to this, smallcompanies typically do not have the resources to scrutinize and, if needed, revamp theircurrent energy practices.To help solve this problem, the Instrumentation Research Laboratory at the University

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experimentation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Osman Akan; Fredrick McKenzie; Sushil Chaturvedi

emulatethe learning environment of physical engineering laboratories. Using recent paradigm shifts invisualization technology, together with advances in computer solutions of physical phenomena,design and implementation of truly interactive, life-like virtual experiments has become feasible.We do not suggest that a one-to-one (perfect) mapping of physical experiment into a web-basedvirtual experiment will ever be possible. However, by ensuring that important characteristics ofthe physical experiment are identified and preserved during the proposed mapping, amethodology will evolve that we believe will be very useful in development of web-based virtualexperiment modules that can be used in physical laboratories, lecture classes and for web

Conference Session

Unique Lab Experiments

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brent Vaughn; Chiang Lin

since he could easily retrieve the calibration filefrom the database without having to physically perform the tedious calibration steps.In Spring 2001, GENTEST was first used in a sophomore course, CE 207L (CE ComputerApplications). Specially designed software was used in the course before this time. A shortlecture was given in the course to introduce the sophomore students to this new system. Thesystem was used three times in the course for three different experiments. After the third lab,students’ feedback indicated that in general they had a positive attitude toward the system andsome of them even indicated that they wish to use the system more often. Currently, the systemis used by three separate laboratory courses, CE 207L, CE 354L, CE

Conference Session

Laboratory Applications of Computers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Iowa State University Professor of ECET Department of Minnesota State University, Mankato Page 24.1307.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Use of FreeRTOS in Teaching Real-time Embedded Systems Design CourseAbstractThis paper presents our experiences of teaching the course “Real-time Embedded SystemsDesign” by applying the free and open source Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) calledFreeRTOS. The emphasis is placed on how we adopted FreeRTOS as a real-world RTOSexample in both lectures and lab sessions from exercises preparation, lab

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Tuffner, University of Wyoming; Andrew Catellier, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming; John Pierre, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. ConclusionsThis paper proposes that student understanding of I/Q-based modulation schemes can be aidedthrough use of VSA-based lab experiments. Although hardware VSA’s are generally tooexpensive for use in most undergraduate communication labs, it is possible to provide a similarexperience using a low-cost LabVIEW/MATLAB-based emulator. The software is availablefrom the authors. Page 12.1025.6References [1] F. Tuffner, J. Pierre, and R. Kubichek, “Innovative Communications Experiments Using an Integrated Design Laboratory,” Computers in Education Journal, vol. XVI, no. 4, pp. 98-105, October 2006. [2] T. Welch and R. Kubichek, “The Incredible

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Engineering Education, 2006 The LASER CULT: Hands-on Laboratory in PhotonicsIntroduction: Challenges in Teaching OpticsThe unique nature of the field of optics creates challenges for effectively teaching optics inengineering disciplines. Harnessing Light, a study by the National Academy of Sciences1, pointsout that “Although optics is pervasive in modern life, its role is that of a technological enabler: Itis essential, but typically it plays a supporting role in a larger system.” To enable the teaching ofoptics in science and engineering program the study identifies two issues that need to beaddressed when designing programs that teach optics: “How to support and strengthen a fieldsuch as optics whose value is primarily enabling” and

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

structures. Threeof which are supported by hands-on labs except for the structural engineering area. The newlab will support structural engineering and integrate teaching and research in structural andconstruction engineering.This paper also summarizes the lessons learned and the innovative aspects of the planningand design phases of this laboratory. This lab facility will be providing valuable informationabout the economics and technical challenges to support its mixed use of teaching andresearch. Students will benefit from this facility by having education in an applied structuraland materials testing environment.The lab features a unique layout and spacing arrangement of anchors to fully take advantageof the limited floor area. We are currently

Conference Session

Computers in Education 6 - Best of CoED

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elma Hernandez, Texas Tech University; Venkatesh Uddameri, Texas Tech University; Ameri Gurley, Texas Tech University

were largely guided by the following factors: 1) Increase the scope of the laboratory using modern computational methods and allowing students to explore conditions that are not possible to replicate within the laboratory; 2) Provide socio-technical context to the laboratory experiments and help students contextualize the purpose of laboratory methods in ‘real-world design’ settings; 3) Introduce students to modern sensors and help them evaluate their pros and cons in civil engineering practice.Illustrative examples of the changes made to the laboratories are discussed next, followed by studentassessment of these changes.Using Cloud-Based Interactive Dasboards to Enhance Laboratory MethodsCivil engineering in the 21st

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Brian Hayt, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #23442Developing a Low-voltage Microgrid for Experiments in Renewable EnergyDistributionDr. Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia Harry Powell is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. After receiving a Bach- elor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in1978 he was an active research and design engineer, focusing on automation, embedded systems, remote control, and electronic/mechanical co-design techniques, holding 16 patents in these areas. Returning to academia, he earned a PhD in

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Liou, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and uniqueness of this program is a senior-level, two-semester capstone manufacturing project course that provides students with theexperience of integrating business and engineering skills toward distributed productrealization. The term “distributed” is used to emphasize that the student team is expectedto use facilities that are distributed at manufacturing laboratories on both campuses andthe facilities of outside vendors and suppliers. This project course also provides studentswith the experience of integrating the technical knowledge they have learned from othercourses. The objectives of this program and learning outcomes include 1) Ability forstudents to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; 2)Ability