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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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Paper ID #19426BYOE: Self-Contained Power Supply Experiments with an Instrumented Trans-formerDr. 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

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Dekker, University of South Florida

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Page 12.1226.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Recent Developments in Mech Lab I at _ _ _IntroductionMechanical Engineering Laboratory I is the first of two laboratory courses for MEstudents. It was revamped in the fall of 2004 when the author started teachingMech Lab I. The course revisions came out of an experience by the author whenhe was on a mission statement committee for a commercial lab. Initially, themission statement committee thought that the purpose of the lab was to run tests.After much discussion, the committee realized that the purpose of the lab was toprovide information. The information provided by the commercial lab could beused to make decisions about the quality of materials, to overcome a

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University - Erie; Liyong Sun, Pennsylvania State University - Erie

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Paper ID #16656Developing In-Class Experiments for Fluid and Thermal Science Courses forTechnology StudentsMr. Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University - Erie Bob Edwards is a Lecturer of Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, teaching in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department. He has a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Masters in Engineering from Gannon University. His primary area of interest is in the thermal sciences. He teaches thermodynamics, heat transfer and a thermal sci- ences course for Electrical Engineering Technology students. He has

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Olawale Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; Oladipo O. Osasona, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; E.O.B. ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; O.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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most Science and Engineering curricula in Nigeria isinadequate. In Obafemi Awolowo University for example, undergraduate students typicallycarry out around five assignments related to digital electronics, and there is no treatmentwhatsoever of Field Programmable Gate Arrays(FPGAs). In the research work beingreported, an attempt has been made to develop a remote laboratory though which the numberof digital electronics experiments students carry out can be increased.The remote laboratory, called the Advanced Digital Lab (ADLab), allows students tosynthesis digital systems on an FPGA with a hardware description language. To achieve this,a development board with an Altera Cyclone II FPGA is connected to a computerimplementing the server tier of

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #10250Working with Graduate Students in an Upper Division Students ProgramDr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R.ANDERSON-ROWLAND is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs three academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Computing, Informatics, and Systems Design Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Keith Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Paper ID #9177Creating an Infrastructure Education Community of PracticeDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleDr. Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC Carol Haden is s Senior Evaluator with Magnolia Consulting, LLC. She holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on program evaluation from Northern Arizona University. Dr. Haden has extensive experience in the evaluation of formal STEM education projects across the K-20 spectrum and the evaluation of informal STEM Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) programs. She has designed and implemented evaluations of programs

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding CPEng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Paper ID #8706Building Capacity for Preparing Teacher-Engineers for 21st Century Engi-neeringDr. Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso Elsa Q. Villa, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the College of Engineering and is Co-Director of the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE). Dr. Villa received her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from New Mexico State University; she received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master of Arts in Education from UTEP. She has led and co-led numerous grants from

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Laboratory Experiences with Mechanical, Materials and Fluid Systems

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven C. Chiesa P.E., Santa Clara University

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Paper ID #9389Sensor-based Experimental Evaluation of Mixing Characteristics in Laboratory-scale Reactor SystemsDr. Steven C. Chiesa P.E., Santa Clara University Professor Chiesa is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Santa Clara Univer- sity. He has been teaching environmental engineering courses at the university level for over 30 years. He holds a BS degree from Santa Clara University, an MS degree from Stanford University, and a PhD degree from the University of Notre Dame. Page

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Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin

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2006-984: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY VIBRATIONS/STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSCOURSE FOR CIVIL AND MECHANICAL STUDENTS WITH INTEGRATEDHANDS-ON LABORATORY EXERCISESRichard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin Richard Helgeson is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Helgeson received B.S. degrees in both electrical and civil engineering, an M.S. in electral engineering, and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Buffalo. He actively involves his undergraduate students in mutli-disciplinary earthquake structural control research projects. He is very interested in engineering educational pedagogy, and has taught a wide

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Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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maintain a position perpendicular to the sun’srays; 3) the experimental apparatus must be mobile. A prototype of a solar water heating systemwas constructed and tested. The solar collector rotated as the sun position/angle was changing,indicating the functionality of the control system that was design to achieve this task.Experimental measurements indicate that the water in the tank was heated by the solar energybeing absorbed by the solar collector. Moreover, the water temperature measurements atdifferent heights in the storage tank show the thermosiphon effect has been attained. Solar waterheating utilizing thermosiphon is attractive because it eliminates the need for a circulating pump.Introduction Acquiring new instructional laboratory

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; Weining Feng, University of Houston; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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2006-1596: AN EXPERIMENT BASED STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS COURSE FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSJorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown Jorge Tito-Izquierdo is Visiting Associate Professor of Engineering Technology. Dr. Tito-Izquierdo received his Ph.D. and M. Sc. Degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in Civil Engineering with a major in Structures. He received the Civil Engineer Degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Dr. Tito has experience in teaching structural design, and construction management, and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Alberto Gomez-Rivas is Professor

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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

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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

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

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Paper ID #10471Embedded computing reinforces and integrates concepts across ECE curricu-lumDr. Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia Harry Powell received the B.S. in Electrical Engineering the University of Virginia in 1978, a M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 2006, and the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2011. Dr. Powell spent over 20 years in industry designing computer controlled automated systems before returning to academia in 2001. He was appointed to the faculty in 2013, and teaches courses in electric and electronic circuit analysis, electromagnetic energy conversion, embedded computing, and the 4th year

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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Michael G. Helander, University of Toronto

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AC 2009-160: THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER INTERFACE ON LEARNINGOUTCOMES IN REMOTE-ACCESS LABORATORIESM. Reza Emami, University of TorontoMichael G. Helander, University of Toronto Page 14.1209.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER INTERFACE ON LEARNING OUTCOMES IN REMOTE ACCESS LABORATORIESAbstractRemote access laboratories are increasingly being integrated into undergraduate engineeringcurricula on a global scale. Despite the vast body of literature dealing with remotely-accessiblelaboratories, the majority of papers have focused on the technical merits of a particularimplementation, rather than on the implications of

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2007-2315: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL TESTINGLABORATORY TO ENHANCE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGManar Shami, University of the Pacific Manar Shami, Ph.D., PMP., is a Faculty at the School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California. Professor Shami received M.Sc., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He did extensive research and consulting in project management in the U.S. and internationally. He was a Faculty at the University of Cincinnati. He was also a senior aviation engineer with ATAC Corporation in Sunnyvale, California working on NASA and DOD projects. He provided executive project

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seunghyun Chun, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Bruce McCann, University of Texas, Austin; Ariane L. Beck, University of Texas, Austin; Eric Dean, National Instruments; Alexis Kwasinski, University of Texas at Austin

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AC 2011-1249: INCORPORATING STUDENT-OWNED PORTABLE IN-STRUMENTATION INTO AN INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL EN-GINEERING COURSESeunghyun Chun, The University of Texas, Austin Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D Candidate at the The University of Texas, Austin, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing. Head Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering freshman course. M.S from The University of Southern California, B.S from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. Research in digital control of dc-dc converters for renewable energy applications.R. Bruce McCann, The University of Texas at Austin Dr. McCann received a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from The University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Bring-Your-Own-Experiments 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

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Paper ID #12115BYOE: Student Designed Advanced Laboratories for Embedded ComputingConcepts, Hardware, and DesignDr. 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

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia

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Paper ID #16337BYOE: Introducing the Time and Frequency Domain Relationship in an In-troductory Circuits CourseProf. Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia Ronald Williams is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. His teaching responsibilities have typically been in the area of digital systems, embedded computing, and computer design along with fundamental electrical engineering courses. He has recently been actively involved in the redesign of the undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum. His research interests have focused on embedded

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Jingyuan Deng, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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AC 2007-406: AN ISOLATED DISTANCE EDUCATION LAB ENVIRONMENTFOR THE STUDY OF WIRELESS DEVICESLee Toderick, East Carolina University Lee Toderick received a B.S. in Computer Science from East Carolina University and an MS in Computer Information Systems from Boston University. His professional certifications include CCNP/CCDP and RHCE. His currently serves as teaching instructor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. Research interests include remote lab access for distance learning students, firewall implementation, and applied computer network security.Jingyuan Deng, East Carolina University Jingyuan Deng received a B.S. in Communication Engineering from Tianjin

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl J. Spezia P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Paper ID #20448BYOE: The Design and Operation of an Electric Motors SimulatorDr. Carl J. Spezia P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Depart- ment of Technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois. His in- dustrial assignments included power system modeling, power

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Henry, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Charles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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AC 2007-872: THE LABORATORY WORLD IS FLATJim Henry, University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaRichard Zollars, Washington State UniversityCharles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Page 12.1444.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Laboratory World is FlatAbstractLabs operated at a distance via the Web allow for “multiple forms of collaboration—thesharing of knowledge and work—in real time, without regard to distance….” (Friedman,The World is Flat). This paper looks at Friedman’s 10 “flatteners” and how they are orare not directly applicable to laboratories in engineering education.This paper describes specific examples of collaboration of

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Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division; John V Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) ; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

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AC 2011-1796: NAVY METROLOGY ENGINEERING CENTER STEM OUT-REACH THROUGH THE STEP PROGRAM: CHALLENGES, LESSONSLEARNED AND APPLICATION TO DOD STRATEGYDouglas Sugg, Navy -NSWC Corona CA Doug Sugg is the Department Head of Product Engineering Assessement at the Corona Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center.John V Fishell,JD, John Victor Fishell, President, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) John V. Fishell retired from his position as Technical Director of NSWC, Corona Division, Corona, CA in 2008 after 36 years of service. He holds a Juris Doctorate in Law from California Southern Law School and a BSEE from the University of Texas, El Paso along with two Certficates in Management from the

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Parten, Texas Tech University; Timothy Maxwell, Texas Tech University

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interfaced to the overall system control.System interfacing through a controller area network (CAN) bus is standard inautomotive systems. The increasing complexity of sub systems is requiring validationtesting before inclusion into the system. This leads to test procedure concepts such ashardware in the loop and software in the loop.The development of the vehicle is a complex, large team, multidisciplinary project withstudents primarily from mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering.The majority of the team members are enrolled in a two-semester senior design sequencein either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Some graduate students and volunteersalso participated in the program. The project last longer than the courses. In

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hosni Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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processes was designed,developed and constructed by a multidisciplinary capstone senior design team. This experimentalapparatus is currently being used to demonstrate to undergraduate students air-conditioningprocesses such as cooling, heating, and humidification. The level of cooling, heating, orhumidification is being monitored and controlled using a PC-based control system which consistsof LabVIEW and data acquisition unit. This paper provides details about the integration of theelectrical/electronic component and the control system.I. IntroductionThe assessment results of the mechanical engineering program at Indiana University-PurdueUniversity Fort Wayne have shown that the mechanical engineering curriculum lacks “high tech”equipment and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Logan Oplinger, Arizona State University; Andrew Michael Heiman; Matthew Dickens, Arizona State University; Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Paper ID #9985Making and Engineering: Understanding Similarities and DifferencesJames Logan Oplinger, Arizona State University I am a student at Arizona State University, studying electrical engineering. I plan on going to graduate school at ASU for the Engineering (MS) degree. After I graduate I will work in industry, but I plan on becoming an engineering professor afterwards.Mr. Andrew Michael HeimanMatthew Dickens, Arizona State University Sophmore Electrical Engineering Student at Arizona State Universities’ Honors College interested in engineering education and the entertainment industry.Ms. Christina Hobson Foster

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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VISAR BERISHA, Arizona State University; HO-MIN KWON, Arizona State University; Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University

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2006-1547: IMPLEMENTING SENSOR NETWORKS USING SENSOR MOTESAND J-DSPVISAR BERISHA, Arizona State University VISAR Ho-Min Doctoral student under an NSF Fellowship working in speech processing and in real-time sensor fusion.HO-MIN KWON, Arizona State University Ho-Min is a Doctoral student working on beamforming and on real-time sensor networks.Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University Dr. Andreas Spanias is professor working in the area of signal processing in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Page 11.728.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Interfacing Java DSP with

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Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology; John Fishell, STEP Conference

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AC 2010-310: THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (STEP): GROWTH,CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM OUTREACHDouglas Sugg, United States NavyElizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and TechnologyJohn Fishell, STEP Conference Page 15.1254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP): Growth, Challenges and Opportunities in STEM OutreachAbstract:This paper explores a comprehensive and proactive approach that is currently being used by theScience and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) Program in Southern California to helpensure that the pipeline of

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Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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outreach activityto strengthen the metrology profession. The Navy Metrology Engineering Center andMeasurement Science and Technology Laboratory are located at the Naval Surface WarfareCenter, Corona, CA. Since narrowly surviving the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)round, the Center needed a long term strategic approach to providing a pipeline of engineers toreplace those lost during the BRAC process and a plan to replace the mass of baby boomersapproaching retirement in the next 15 to 20 years. The Center developed a proactive approach tomaintaining a pipeline of engineers that involved numerous outreach activities into the universityand college systems and into local high schools that helped solve more immediate needs.However, it became

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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2006-531: CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR ENGINEERINGADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONSharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge Sharlene Katz is Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) where she has been for over 25 years. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with B.S. (1975), M.S. (1976), and Ph.D. (1986) degrees in Electrical Engineering. Recently, her areas of research interest have been in engineering education techniques and neural networks. Dr. Katz is a licensed professional engineer in the state of California.Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Satterfield, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Susan Heller-Zeisler, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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SchoolScience Teachers, a collaboration between NIST and local school districts, is a two-weekworkshop designed to support middle school science teachers through a combination of hands-onactivities, lectures, tours, and visits with scientists and engineers in their laboratories.Throughout the workshop teachers are provided with in-depth material on topics in the middleschool curriculum taught by NIST scientists and also provided resources and instructional toolsto teach that material in the classroom.The NIST Summer Institute is designed to increase the teachers’ understanding of the subjectsthey teach, provide materials and resources to implement what they have learned at NIST in theclassroom, rekindle their enthusiasm for science, and provide a