Conference Session

New Ideas

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Shawn Klawunder; Blace Albert; Ozer Arnas

there is a mixture of cadets in engineering and non-engineering majors, i.e.languages, history, and others. The unique mixture of students has prompted instructors at USMA to work hard to design acourse that is very physical and hands-on. This has been achieved particularly in the area ofenergy conversion systems. Topics covered include vapor power cycles, internal combustionengines, gas turbine engines, and vapor-compression refrigeration cycles. Four laboratories anda tour of a cogeneration facility supplement the thermodynamic concepts. The course is alsobrought to life by some very unique teaching aids. These teaching aids include the following:reference cards for solving problems, turbine/compressor blades, jeep engine cutaways

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jenahvive K. Morgan, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #11641Pre-defined roles and team performance for first year studentsDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess W. Everett has worked in four distinct areas: waste management operations research, contaminated site assessment and remediation, education innovation, and sustainable engineering. He has employed a wide variety of techniques, including computer modeling, laboratory experiments, field testing, and surveys. His current research focuses on energy conservation, alternative energy generation, engineering learning communities, and hybrid courses (courses with classroom and on-line aspects).Dr. Jenahvive K Morgan

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David McDonald, Lake Superior State University

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Instrumentation

ElectricalEngineering and Mechanical Engineering Plans of Study. An overview of the course and it’splacement within a vehicle system option in electrical and mechanical engineering is outlined asa context for the data acquisition and control laboratory activities. Course instruction presentsvehicle data acquisition applications while including discussions on the operation and testing of ageneric electric vehicle drive train. An internal combustion vehicle and a vehicle chassisdynamometer are also used in the laboratory experience.A sample laboratory project and assessment discussion is presented. An assessment datasummary is also provided for the previous offering of the course along with the larger setting ofengineering professionalism data in electrical and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

-year engineering students 2008-09. Following the two years ofexperience in delivering these courses, we were able to objectively examine course content ascompared to course learning objectives and measured outcomes. This resulted in severalmodifications to both lecture content and delivery as well as to laboratory assignments as isdetailed below.Since 1993 the College of Engineering at MSU was actively involved with the ResidentialOption for Science and Engineering Students (ROSES) initiative. This was a residential living-learning program intended to provide a supportive and collegial environment for new freshmenintending to pursue majors and careers in technical fields. Starting in fall semester 2009, ournew program, Engineering Residential

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Loendorf

curriculum.A recruiting and retention plan is also being developed as part of the new curriculum design. Thedevelopment of this plan is considered to be a crucial and fundamental component of the overallEE program. One of the biggest concerns is the recruitment and retention of underrepresentedgroups in the engineering field.This paper describes the planning and development of the new Electrical Engineering program atEWU including the significance, infrastructure, goals, objectives, laboratory needs, programrequirements, and curriculum.IntroductionThe EE program was conceived on the basis of three factors: industrial demand within the regionand state, the small number of qualified graduates available to enter the workforce, and theincreasing pool of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ming-Sung Koh; Mick Brzoska; William Loendorf

underrepresented students with the potential to be replicated in other technology and engineering programs at other institutions. • The design of a curriculum that bridges software and hardware technologies including: team-based projects, experience-based learning and extensive laboratory hands-on experience. • The formation of an SET Program Advisory Board comprised of actively involved individuals with diverse backgrounds in the development and maintenance of software intensive systems from industry and government. • The development of an SET program Assessment Plan to meet the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) criteria

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Zenaida O. Keil; Robert P. Hesketh; James A. Newell; Stephanie Farrell; C. Stewart Slater

engineering.The goal of the Young Scholars program is to introduce students entering 9th and 10th grades tothe field of engineering. The primary component of this project is a 4 week summer session inwhich the scholars interacted with departmental faculty, undergraduate students, andrepresentatives from local industry. The hands-on activities that were developed includeengineering laboratory experiments, computer workshops, and a design project. The uniqueengineering experiments stimulated the scholars interest in the field of engineering by relatingeach experiment to a process that is familiar to the student: a coffee machine. In the computerworkshops the Young Scholars worked with a state-of-the-art and user friendly computer aideddesign package. Each

Collection

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Mostafa Elsaadany; Timothy J. Muldoon; Raj R. Rao

molecular biology that are used forprotein engineering. Additional topics include recombinant DNA techniques, biochemicalkinetics, cell growth reaction and kinetics, bioreactors, membrane processes, and bioproductpurification. The two courses comprise three hours of lectures each week, and laboratorymodules performed throughout the semester, the topics of which mostly parallel the topicscovered during the lecture component.KeywordsRemote learning, Inclusion, Laboratory © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceChallenge Statement:We identified several challenges associated with the remote delivery of the BiomedicalInstrumentation and Biomolecular

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Linda Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University; Michael Stiber, University of Washington, Bothell; Marios Pattichis, University of New Mexico; Costas Pattichis, University of Cyprus; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University; Shalin Mehta, Arizona State University; Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Harvey Thornburg, Arizona State University

. By engaging a total of sevenuniversities in the development and assessment of software and course content, we extend theutility of J-DSP to several disciplines including Electrical Engineering, Earth Sciences,Biomedical Engineering, Power Engineering, and Arts and Media. The key outcomes of theCCLI phase 2 project included a) upgrades to the J-DSP GUI, b) extensions in the signalprocessing functionality of J-DSP, c) on-line laboratory exercise development, and d)dissemination and assessment and a pilot test of a new multi-site laboratory concept that allowsstudents in the five universities to run real time distributed on-line simulations. Results of thePhase 2 project have been published mainly for Electrical Engineering courses

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Mwangi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

, structural plans and structural specifications) for real projects using architecturalplans. This “learn by doing” format has proven-over time-to prepare the students to the sameenvironment that the students face after graduation.It is generally an accepted fact in the structural profession in California that, graduates fromArchitectural Engineering program (ARCE) at California Polytechnic State University (CALPOLY) “hit the ground running from day one”. This is attributed to the familiarity, of the designoffice environment, obtained during their undergraduate education. The familiarity is acquiredthrough the design laboratories taught by design professionals.IntroductionA browse of any university catalog3,4,5 under the departments of structural

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

William E. Barnes; Michael Khader

transparencies.LABORATORY BASED COURSES Teaching laboratory courses in the traditional distance education settings lacked the students’ability to ask questions related to instrument settings, instructors’ hands-on illustration to students at theremote site, and the ability of the instructor to keep students interested during the laboratory portion of theclass. To investigate the feasibility teaching laboratory courses over this network, one course was selectedfor an experiment. A circuit measurements course from the Electrical Engineering Technology curriculumwas selected. The laboratories at both sites were equipped with the same equipment including computers,instruments, and the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) type equipment. Software

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Narciso F. Macia

Session 2647 Using a DC Solenoid in a Closed-loop Position Control System to Teach Control Technology Narciso F. Macia Arizona State UniversityABSTRACT A DC solenoid that is normally operated in two positions, is used to implement a closed-loop,position control system. The laboratory work supports and reinforces material presented in theclassroom. This laboratory activity takes place in a cooperative learning environment, each groupbeing populated by students from the Electronic & Computer Technology

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles; John E. Shamma; Brian Phan, California State University of Los Angeles ; Howard Lum, California State University Los Angeles

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Education, 2015 Life Line Research to Vertically Integrated Classrooms via a Four- Point Bending Test of a PipeAbstract Research dealing with earthquake response of lifelines was brought to classrooms at apredominantly undergraduate urban university as part of an education, outreach, and trainingactivity centered on a simple four-point laboratory-bending test of a ductile iron pipe. AFreshman Civil Engineering Design class, a Junior Structures Laboratory class, and a GraduateStructures class participated by integrating the subject matter amongst these classes. Theexperiment simply represented the pipeline behavior subject to fault displacement by simplefour- point static bending tests. In addition, the ductile

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Robert De la Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College

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International

well-rounded engineeringtechnology program. However, since feedback control systems tends to be a rather complextopic, students react positively to hands-on experiments that assist them visualize control systemsin practical situations, and, in today’s technology, utilizing and integrating computers within thecontrol loop is essential. An innovative feedback control laboratory has been developed in theschool of engineering technology at Daytona State College to fill this need. The laboratory isequipped with some of the most frequently used control systems in engineering and industry. It isdesigned to bridge the gap between theory and real-life problems, and to give the studentsvaluable hands-on experience to help them better prepared for their

Conference Session

Rethinking Collection Development

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Clay

. Example of a record in the Refworks databaseWe identified 66 research centers affiliated with the Stanford School of Engineering, anddata has been collected for 23 of these. The Refworks database contains 2052 records,each representing a document produced by a Lab or Center. Table 1 lists the Centerswhich have some content in the database and shows how many records were input foreach Center. Many have very few records, while for others, notably the KnowledgeSystems Laboratory, the Center for Turbulence Research and the Center for IntegratedFacility Engineering, we created hundreds of records. Page 9.1139.2 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Bahman Motlagh; Walter Buchanan; Alireza Rahrooh

today’s technology, utilizing and integratingcomputers within the control loop is essential. An innovative feedback control laboratory has been developed in the department ofengineering technology at University of Central Florida to fill this need. The laboratory isequipped with some of the most frequently used control systems in engineering and industry. It isdesigned to bridge the gap between theory and real-life problems, and to give the studentsvaluable hands-on experience to help them better prepared for their careers. A number ofpractical feedback control system experiments are being developed that will allow students anopportunity to develop appropriate transfer functions and control programs for closed-loopsystem with a computer in

Conference Session

How We Teach Problem Solving?

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rich Shiavi; Christopher Rowe

,focusing on computer modeling and simulation techniques for solving engineering and mathproblems. Since technology was just becoming user-friendly, MATLAB was a good choicebecause of its uncommon combination of ease of use and breadth of functionality.MATLAB originated in the late 1970's when Cleve Moler wanted to provide interactive accessto the FORTRAN linear algebra software packages EISPACK and LINPACK, motivated by hisbelief that a person should not have to learn FORTRAN in order to learn numerical computation.MATLAB was initially focused on constructing and manipulating matrices, and applyingalgorithms for eigenanalysis and linear algebra (“MATLAB” stands for “matrix laboratory”,reflecting these origins). In 1984, Cleve Moler and Jack Little

Conference Session

Computer-Based Measurements

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Edwin Rezaei; Sri Kolla

laboratories for distanceeducation using LabVIEW and its communication protocols. Researchers at the Fort valley StateUniversity studied LabVIEW’s Internet capabilities [3]. The research identified the advantagesand disadvantages of this technology [3]. A remote web-based engineering laboratory was Page 8.772.1developed at Drexel University, where every workstation has accessibility and controllability Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationover the Internet. The faculty at the Drexel University

Conference Session

Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps II

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Farris; Jeffrey Ray

Session 1491 A New Approach to Teaching Manufacturing Processes Laboratories John Farris, Jeff Ray Grand Valley State UniversityAbstractThe manufacturing processes laboratory taught in the Padnos School of Engineering at GrandValley State University has been modified to focus on part and process design. Machining,injection molding and lost foam casting have been taught using the new approach. First, studentsdesign a part for a specific process. Then the required tooling is designed and fabricated. Whenit is appropriate, process parameters are determined using designed

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Khabari, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

crucial to provide advanced trainingto America’s future workforce [1-3]. In keeping with industry demands and the Wentworthtradition, hands-on nanotechnology laboratory experience is a central component of Wentworth’semerging nanotechnology and engineering course offerings. The impact on undergraduatescience and technology education is significant, and the project is generating new researchopportunities for undergraduate students. The nanotechnology laboratory allows students todevelop nanotechnology-related knowledge and skills through their coursework that can later beapplied to further research, improve design projects, and create solutions to improve the overallquality of life. The laboratory is used not only by undergraduate students, but

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Electrical and Computer

dilutes both these components. Moreover, as the professionalengineering topics are required for graduation, students cannot replace the capstone designcourse with other opportunities closer to their professional interests, for example, completing aproject in the Student Space Programs Laboratory. Page 25.403.2Following a critical review and discussion of the design component of our curriculum, theundergraduate committee identified three areas for improvement: (1) coupling the undergraduateand graduate programs by engaging undergraduates in faculty research projects, (2) diversifyingthe spectrum and depth of capstone design projects, and (3

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Shubo Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur B. Ritter FAIMBE, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3426: TEACHING MICRO-ROBOTS IN BIOMEDICAL APPLI-CATIONS: A MODIFIED CHALLENGE-BASED PEDAGOGY AND EVAL-UATIONSProf. Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology Yi Guo is currently an Associate Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, where she joined in 2005 as an Assistant Professor. She obtained the Ph.D. degree from the University of Sydney, Australia, in 1999. She was a postdoctoral research fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2000 to 2002, and a Visiting Assistant Professor at University of Central Florida from 2002 to 2005. Her main research interests are in nonlinear control systems, autonomous mobile robotics, distributed sensor networks, and control of nanoscale systems. Guo is a Senior

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Rice; Christian Ochei; Alamgir Choudhury

the area. This simulation and programming task replaces previous laboratoryexperiment on wooden beam deflection. Therefore, curriculum objectives are achievedwithout utilizing additional laboratory time.1. IntroductionAt Cuyahoga Community College (CCC), Strength of Materials is a required course forthe mechanical engineering technology and architecture/construction technologyprograms. Beam deflection theory and the associated exercise problems are anindispensable part of a traditional strength of materials curriculum in similar programs.The subject is taught using both moment-area and superposition methods [1,2]. While themoment-area method uses properties of bending moment diagram area, the superpositiontechnique requires the combined use

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Casey Preston; R. Mark Worden; Daina Briedis

-the-art teaching laboratory, two higher levelbioprocessing courses, a seminar course, and a multidisciplinary graduate trainingprogram. An undergraduate-run student chapter of the International Society ofPharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) was also initiated and has provided extracurricularbenefits for the students. The department has obtained both equipment donations andfederal grants for these efforts. One of the authors (CP) is currently a graduate studentwho was involved as an undergraduate in almost all phases of this program and willprovide his perspectives on the program effectiveness and its benefits to a student. Theother two authors are faculty members who have been involved in the development of thecourses and coordination of the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury

modularcurriculum and laboratory is being developed in the subject area. These modules are (a)modern industrial processes, (b) sensors and transducers, (c) data acquisition and dataprocessing, (d) process control, and (e) integrated measurement, data acquisition andcontrol. This modular curriculum is designed to fulfill the need for two and four yearundergraduate programs in mechanical engineering technology (MET) and electricalengineering technology (EET), as well as training industrial professionals. By varying theemphasis on each module, the same curriculum and laboratory may be used for eachcategory of audience. While MET programs will emphasize more module (a), (b) and (e);EET students will focus more on module (c), (d) and (e). Training programs for

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Sohi Rastegar; Gerard L. Coté

. The four Senior/First-year-Graduate level coursesare broken down into two principles courses, a hands-on laboratory course, and a designcourse. One principles course is on therapeutic applications of lasers and the other onoptical monitoring and biosensing applications. They both include outside lectures fromfaculty within other Engineering disciplines and from the Medical collaborators. Inaddition, the lectures are supplemented with critical reviews of the literature and groupdiscussions. With this pedagogy in the classroom courses, the laboratory course, and inparticular, the design course, the emphasis will be placed on real world problem solving.The curriculum is being developed with input from an industrial and faculty advisoryboard

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

held in the ECE laboratories of the University. During this event,the students work on the ECE projects and are actively engaged in relating scientifictheory to engineering design principles and practices. The direct outreach component ofthe program offers K-12 students the opportunity to participate in hands-on STEM-basedECE project activities at the institute of higher education. Through this participation, theK-12 students will improve their STEM preparation for admission to colleges anduniversities, and be motivated and encouraged to pursue degree programs in ECE and/orECE technology.The extended outreach of the “Engage K-12 students in ECE” program is plannedthrough the cyber-learning networks and will enable K-12 students in schools

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank E. Falcone; Edward Glynn

Session2315 CEE 2602, Civil Engineering Measurements: A “Hands On” Introduction to the Profession Frank E. Falcone, Edward F. Glynn Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Villanova University; Villanova, PA 19085AbstractThe paper describes a sophomore-level course developed by the authors to provide anintroduction to the civil engineering profession. The course uses a blend on “hands on” fieldand laboratory work, case histories and projects to provide the students with an overview of thetasks and projects they will encounter in their professional

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Braun

A Senior Level Polymer Electronics Course: Unique Instruction or Just Low Cost? David Braun, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoAbstractAfter progressing from research laboratories to factories to the market, semiconducting polymersnow appear in commercial products and offer educational opportunities. Semiconductingpolymers are excellent materials with which to teach semiconductor device fabricationprinciples, device testing, optical and electronic properties, polymer synthesis, polymer filmpreparation, and structure-property relationships. Previous publications have emphasizedmultidisciplinary course modules based on semiconducting polymers.1 This work

Conference Session

Educational Trends in Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Riley

engineeringfundamentals, but also mindful of biological advances. Such requirements of new professionalsbring continuing demands on how biological engineering should be taught.At The University of Arizona, the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Departmenthas revised its course offerings in the biological engineering area. This presentation will discusshow two courses have been revised to integrate: use of the internet, discussions of recenttechnological advances, design projects, and laboratory exercises. After several years of poorly-received use of the internet, an improved approach was developed resulting in nearly all studentsmaking use of the information on a more than weekly basis. Students respo nded positively tothese changes and performed