students opportunities to do hands-on experiments in small groups.The combination of these factors has provided impetus for developing hands-on experiments thatare inexpensive and easy to implement in a traditional lecture hall with 90 students, and take nomore than 20 minutes of class time including set-up. The purpose of these activities are three-fold: a) give students opportunities to link theory and practice in a hands-on fashion; b) formconnections amongst each other and c) keep the hands-on component of each activity withinclass time. With these constraints, the activities are designed for groups of 2-3 using acombination of materials that students already own and others that are easily obtainable and canbe readily taken to class and
theoriginal part without increasing the mass, volume, size, or manufacturing time. The DBT labsequence concludes with a written report and an oral presentation. The lab provides the studentswith a DBT sequence while investigating a specific additive manufacturing method. Theinvestigation allows students to apply and learn the engineering design process, the use ofsimulations in engineering design, experimental tensile testing, quality assurance methods, andsophisticated statistical analyses. The feedback from the students indicates that the DBT labsequence; a) provides an appropriate level of challenge, b) keeps students engaged, c) enhanceslearning, and d) equips students with multiple, different tools for a successful DBT cycle,without a
is representative of EE 221 lab report samples, shows a lack ofwriting competency. Figure 2 (b) presents that Michael simply filled in the blank to answerquestion number 15. He recorded the node voltages; however, he did not write his verificationresults. The only sentence he wrote was, “LED does light up,” which was the main result of thelab activity. Michael’s lab write-up did not demonstrate lab data presentation, analysis, andinterpretation. The fill-in-the-blank format of EE 221 might limit Michael from presenting labdata using an appropriate figure/table, describing lab data analysis results, and interpreting labresults using outside sources.(a) A portion of the result section from a CE 212 lab report sample by Jeffery (pseudonym)(b) A
Learning Questionnaire;[30] R. Taylor, (2012). Review of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ)using reliability generalization techniques to assess scale reliability (Doctoral dissertation) AuburnUniversity[31] M. K., Smith, F. H., Jones, S. L., Gilbert, and C. E. Wieman, (2013). The ClassroomObservation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (COPUS): A new instrument to characterizeuniversity STEM classroom practices. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 12(4), 618-627.[32] J. B, Velasco, A. Knedeisen, D. Xue, T.L., Vickrey, M., Abebe, and M. Stains. (2016)“Characterizing Instructional Practices in the Laboratory: The Laboratory Observation Protocolfor Undergraduate STEM”. Journal of Chemical Education. Vol 93, pp 1191-1203
Paper ID #38152Gamification Applied to a Microprocessor Systems Laboratory ActivityIng. Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His research interest are in Online Laboratories and Microprocessors. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Gamification Applied to a Microprocessor Systems Laboratory Activity Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer, Electrical and Software Engineering
actions of the virtualexperiment.References:[1] K. Achuthan, D. Raghavan, B. Shankar, S. P. Francis, S. P., and V. K. Kolil, “Impact ofremote experimentation, interactivity and platform effectiveness on laboratory learningoutcomes,” International journal of educational technology in higher education, 18(1), 38, 2021.[2] D. A. H. Samuelsen and O. H. Graven, “Remote laboratories in engineering education - anoverview of implementation and feasibility,” Engineering Innovations for Global Sustainability:Proceedings of the 14th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering andTechnology, San Jose, Costa Rica, July 20-22, 2016.[3] L. F. Rivera and M. M. Larrondo-Petrie, “Models of remote laboratories and collaborativeroles for learning
Paper ID #39460A thermoforming student project including experiments, simulations, andtheory.Josiah Kesler, Oral Roberts University I am an Engineering student at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am 28 years old and am graduating this May.Christian Montgomery, Oral Roberts University Junior mechanical engineering student at Oral Roberts University.Dr. John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University John Matsson is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. He earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden in 1988 and 1994 respectively
Paper ID #43628A Trilogy for Teaching and Learning Digital Electronics and MicroprocessorsProf. Wei-Jer (Peter) Han, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1. BackgroundAccording to the Moore’s law, which is the observation that the number of transistors in an integratedcircuit doubles about every two years. At present, one example of a GPU is the Nvidia H100, which has80 billion transistors on a single chip. At the same time, on August 9, 2022, the President of the UnitedStates signed the CHIPS and Science Act. All of the above mean the education of digital and
integrating propulsion mechanisms and control surfaces for agile maneuverability. b. Electronics and Control Systems: - Crafting an electronic control system to manage motor functions and help seamless communication. - Mastering the intricacies of the ROV's circuitry for precise, real-time control. - Implementing a comprehensive suite of safety features and fail-safes tailored for the challenging underwater environment. c. Software Development: - Provisioning an intuitive user interface for remote operation, simplifying complex tasks. - Seamlessly integrating camera and sensor data into the control software, enhancing situational awareness. d. Hydraulics and Pneumatics: - Designing and
education. Her implementation of math corequisite instruction led the B & M Gates Foundation to fund an ROI study that revealed the time and cost savings for students, the cost effectiveness for the college to implement the reform, and the dramatic improvement in completing college-level math for BIPOC, first-generation, and low-in come students. She consults with states and institutions to improve student success in college, particularly with Complete College America (CCA). At University of Colorado Boulder, Heidi is a Senior Research Associate in Ethnography & Evaluation Research, a center focused on STEM education. She recently was the project lead in transforming teaching evaluation practices in the College
robotic arm via a remote control, lifting a small item from its stand anddepositing it into a designated bin. Figure 1. Participants reading instructions in VR.The experiment evaluator records the time when the user successfully lifts the object and againwhen the participants release the object into the bin. The allotted time frame of 10 minutesaccounts for any unforeseen challenges that may arise during the task; failure to complete theexercise within this timeframe is duly noted. Following the completion of the task, the user isrequested to complete a survey (Figure 2a) regarding their experience with the tested gloves(Figures 2 b, c). Should the user opt to test another pair of gloves, the aforementioned procedureis repeated
engineering curriculum and (b) expecting laboratory instructorsto assess thirteen different learning outcomes for student success is unrealistic.Therefore, a survey was designed to gain an understanding of the outcomes most important to thevarious lab stakeholders (faculty, non-academic engineers, and students) and the currentsuccesses and gaps of chemical engineering laboratory curricula in addressing those outcomes.This paper describes responses received from chemical engineering students. Including thestudent voice is important in higher education curricular development and can have positiveoutcomes in terms of student perceptions of courses and their engagement in them [2].Additionally, students are more intrinsically motivated by course
Paper ID #42934Integrating a Design Project to Bridge Experiment for Statics learning inGeneral Engineering EducationDr. Yingxiao Song, Muskingum University Assistant Professor in Physics and Engineering Department of Muskingum University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Integrating a Design Project to Bridge Experiment for Statics learning inGeneral Engineering EducationAbstractEngineering Statics, a foundational course for most engineering students, is typically undertakenearly in their academic careers. Integrating hands-on experiments, such as the classic bridgeexperiment, is essential not only for a
Paper ID #44428Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering Framework to Design a LaboratoryCourse—Case Study: An Embedded Systems Laboratory CourseMr. Kishore Kumar Kadari, University of South Florida Kishore Kadari is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Electrical Engineering (EE) department at the University of South Florida(USF). He is currently working as a Design Engineer at Jabil, focusing on Embedded Software. His vision is to contribute to the advancements in high-level orchestration of education and healthcare services using AI, ML, computer vision, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and embedded development. He finished his master’s
Paper ID #41415Introducing Arduino to Mechatronics Engineering Students via Lab Activitiesand a Hands-On Signature-Thinking Course ProjectDr. Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State University Lei Miao is currently Associate Professor of Mechatronics Engineering at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). He received his Ph.D. degree from Boston University, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Northeastern University of China, in 2006, 2001, and 1998, respectively. From 2006 to 2009, he was with Nortel Networks in Billerica, MA. From 2009 to 2011, he was with the University of Cincinnati. From 2011 to 2014, he was with NuVo
Paper ID #37439Prioritizing learning objectives for chemical engineering laboratorycoursesDr. Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky Sarah Wilson is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Rowan University in New Jersey before attending graduate school for her PhD at the University of Massachusetts.Prof. Samira Azarin Azarin, Samira Azarin is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota. She earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute
tube. This project consistsof four distinct phases: the tube-man phase, the electromagnet phase, the enclosure phase, andthe control program phase. Each phase should take approximately 2 academic weeks for studentsto complete. Students should also be encouraged to infuse their creative spirit into their projects.This along with the other grading considerations are seen in the rubric found in Appendix A. (A) (B) Figure 1. (A) An example of the inflatable-tube-man that inspired the project [2]. (B) A demonstration of a non- inflatable-tube-man for this project, which includes a silicone tube, a test rig, and electromagnets.Educational ContextThis project is intended
attenuated light, the concentration of the sample was determined usingthe Beer-Lambert law [10].“What a color?”, a freely available software (available on the Android and iPhone platforms),was used to measure the RGB (red−green−blue) signals collected from the samples. A digitalimage is made up of pixels, and each color is a combination of RGB channels. Any point with anintensity for each of the RGB channels is proportional to the light absorbed/transmitted by thesamples.Figure 1. Schematics of: (A) sample preparation to study; (B) dye (drug) released from a potato andexpected release trend over time.A pixel took an integer value between 0 and 255 in each channel. By measuring the intensity ofthe attenuated light initially and at different time
is also shownin the Figure 6, below.Fig. 5. Skills involved A-Laser cutting, B-Press fitting, C-Machining, D-Basic electronics, E –3D printing, F- Microcontroller programming and Assembly.Fig. 6. Gantt Chart 7Towards the semester end the students were required to present their projects. Hence one mayadd presentation skills to the above list. This module can aid in helping students measure torsionstress (or the shear stress), resulting from the torque. The shaft is ¼ inch in diameter and the 𝑇𝑟torque (T) is being measured. Using, 𝜏 = where r is the shaft radius and J is the polar 𝐽second
printed an optimized design of an elbow and compared pressure dropmeasurements with CFD simulations.In the experiments, the inlet flow to the elbow was supplied from a B-Air Koala KP-1200centrifugal blower that was connected to sections of screens and honeycomb followed by acontraction before entering the straight pipe section, see Figure 2.Figure 2. Centrifugal blower with settling chamber, contraction and pipe section.The contraction was 3D printed together with the four supports for the horizontal pipe as shown in Figure3. The pipe was made of clear polycarbonate tubing for durability and transparency. The innerdiameter of the pipe was D = 44.45 mm and the total length was 8 ft. The end of the straight pipesection was connected to the elbow
provide amore accurate assessment of the platform's usefulness.References[1] R. M. Reck and R. S. Sreenivas, "Developing a New Affordable DC Motor Laboratory Kit for an Existing Undergraduate Controls Course," in American Control Conference, Chicago, 2015.[2] S. Wang, F. Zhang, Q. Tang, X. Zhang and R. Zhao, "A Take-Home Motor Control Teaching Experiment Platform for Control Engineering-Related Courses," IEEE Transactions On Education, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 115-123, 2022.[3] L. Zhou, J. Yoon, A. Andrien, M. I. Nejad, B. T. Allison and D. L. Trumper, "FlexLab and LevLab: A Portable Control and Mechatronics Educational System," IEEE/ASME Transactions On Mechatronics, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 305-315, 2020.[4] D. Shetty, J. Kondo, C
content. Interview recordings will be transcribed and analyzedto corroborate quantitative findings from students’ course project reports, and to assist us inunderstanding what strategies best engage students in remote delivery of the Electronic PrintingLaboratory course, which might be applicable to other EE laboratory courses as well.References[1] R. Marra, K. Rodgers, D. Shen, and B. Bogue, “Leaving engineering: A multi-year single institution study,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 101, no. 1, pp. 6-27, January 2012.[2] National Academy of Engineering, Understanding the Educational and Career Pathways of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2018. Available: https://doi.org/10.17226/25284. [Accessed
detailedthe lab activity and provided additional information on the lab learning objectives and thetechnique or theory being covered by the lab. While there were Labster-developed quizzeswithin each of the VR labs, a post-module activity was assigned withto each lab to reinforcethe technical topic being addressed (Figure 2). Each student was given free access to the VRlaboratories using their institutional login credentials and could access the labs fromanywhere using any laptop or desktop computer.Figure 1. Representative images from the selected VR labs. A) The lab environment from theCell Culture Basics virtual lab and an example of cell counting data obtained during the labexperiment when using an automated cell counter. B) Schematic of the flow
. The processowing the interval until the temperatures at all three locations converged. 2). Temperature measurements were conducted at three distinct locations within each potato: the center, halfway between the center and the surface, and the surface itself. To ensure consistency, (a) (b) Fig. 1. This shows the three label potatoes used for this experiment (c)Figure 2: Temperature location in the system Fig. 1. This shows the
. Lastly, conductingmore interviews with students and instructors will aid in constructing a Lite version that meetshigh educational standards and student requirements.AcknowledgementRELIA project is funded by the National Science Foundation’s division of undergraduateeducation under award number 2141798.References [1] F. Atienza and R. Hussein. Student perspectives on remote hardware labs and equitable access in a post-pandemic era. In 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pages 1–8. IEEE, 2022. [2] V. S. Katz, A. B. Jordan, and K. Ognyanova. Digital inequality, faculty communication, and remote learning experiences during the covid-19 pandemic: A survey of us undergraduates. Plos one, 16(2):e0246641, 2021. [3] Pew
assignments from each course. Figure 2. BIOE 306 students designed Neuronet, an “organoid connector device to mimic theformation of neuronal networks.” (A) CAD renderings (top) and microscope images of organoids in 3D printed devices (bottom). (B) Slides from the product pitch.In BIOE 306, a group of two students chose to complete project 4 (Table 2) to address aroadblock in neural organoid engineering. In neuroscience research, there is a critical need tostudy cell-cell interactions for neurite extension, synapse formation, and interconnectivitybetween organoids [19], [20] while also keeping them from merging. As a solution, this projectgroup developed “Neuronet,” a 3D printed device with multiple wells for organoid culture
two.Deliverables:Submit your response in an assignment format (not a lab report format). 1. Visual Reality Task: a. Follow the lesson plan (Make Carbonic acid). Illustrate the interactions between carbon dioxide and water by drawing the structure of each species involved in ocean acidification. Now comment on how carbon dioxide emissions act as a driver of this process. b. Summarize and write up how VR can help visualize the acid chemistry in nature, molecular structure, and other applications. 2. Augmented Reality Task: a. A fun selfie with a MergeCube model! b. Choose at least 2 new compounds from the database provided. Take screenshots of various angles and views of the compounds
acknowledge that we were not able to capture a more in-depth understanding ofstudents' perspectives on DEI through the survey data alone. Nevertheless, we are activelyworking on analyzing the focus group interview transcripts, and we plan to publish the results infuture studies to provide more nuanced insights into the role of DEI in remote labs.References1. Lindsay, E. A., & Good, J. (2005). Effects of access mode on students’ perceptions of aboratory objectives. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 87-101. doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2005.tb00839.x2. Johri, A., & Olds, B. M. (Eds.). (2014). Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. Madhavan, K., & Lindsay, E. A. (2014
success but also provides a dataset detailed enough toevaluate the course over time.AcknowledgementsThis work was partially funded by the UIUC Grainger College of Engineering Academy forExcellence in Engineering Education (AE3), the Strategic Instructional Innovations Program(SIIP), and the Department of Bioengineering.References[1] Ansell, Katie, Rebecca M. Reck, Holly Golecki, and Christopher Schmitz. 2023. “Training Students toEstablish and Maintain Positive Group Dynamics in Design and Design-Based Classes.” In 2023 IEEEFrontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1–5. College Station, TX, USA: IEEE.https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE58773.2023.10343038.[2] B. R. Belland, E. Lee, A. Y. Zhang, and C. Kim, “Characterizing the most effective
design). We provide detailsabout our prototype design process to add additional insights into how the project could beincorporated into a course.Figure 2. a) Demonstration of hydraulic actuation principle (fluid being pumped through tubing) by providing abending motion within the silicone tube. b) The original hand drawing of the final prototype. c) Mold and bodycomponents for the final design. 1) Instructors can demonstrate a simple actuation using a hydraulic system. A sample is shared in Figure 2a, showing the hydraulic actuation principle with a bending motion. Instructors must discuss how the chamber size and material structures can affect the capability of actuation and bending motion through the silicone mold. 2