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New Computer ET Course Development

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2002 Annual Conference

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George Zion

Session _3647_ Laboratory Development for a VHDL Design Course George H. Zion Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunication Engineering Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 AbstractDue to the proliferation of highly integrated programmable logic devices, (PLD, CPLD, andFPGA), the traditional methods for performing digital logic design has given way to adevelopment process that involves extensive use hardware descriptive languages. In industry,the two languages

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Cross-Section of Construction Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jean Paradis

Session 3421 A simulation laboratory for teaching construction management Jean Paradis, Eng. Department of Construction Engineering École de technologie supérieure Montréal, QuébecIntroductionStudents in our construction engineering program have often a tendency to perceive all theircourses as separate entities. To prevent this we conceived a course-project where the studentshave to use the knowledge acquired in all the different courses. This course simulates theexecution of a construction project

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Real-Time and Embedded Systems Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Milan Soklic

Session 1420 Laboratory for Real-Time and Embedded Systems Milan E. Soklic, Ph.D. Software & Electrical Engineering Department Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ msoklic@monmouth.eduAbstractThis article discusses the design and implementation of laboratory equipment suitable forteaching and research in the area of embedded and real-time systems.Basic characteristics of real-time systems are that they are embedded and inherently concurrent.Being embedded implies that interfaces of software modules

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Innovative Lab and Hands-on Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

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William Szaroletta

Session 2168 Enhancing Combined Stress Laboratory Learning Opportunities William K. Szaroletta Purdue University, West Lafayette, IndianaAbstract:Combined stress theory coupled with laboratory practice has improved student comprehension inboth a sophomore-level mechanics of materials and an upper-level experimental mechanics course.The Combined Stress lecture has traditionally developed the theory from free body diagramthrough beam deflection, with related homework problems providing analytical practice. Similarly,the Combined Stress laboratory has traditionally provided students

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ET Web Based Laboratories

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2002 Annual Conference

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Victor Karani; Mitty Plummer

Session 2248 A Circuits II Laboratory Accessible by Internet Mitty C. Plummer, Charles Bittle, and Victor Karani University of North TexasAbstractA remotely accessible laboratory for the Circuits II course has been developed to permit studentsto access the laboratory from their home computers. The equipment is based on a Cytec switchmatrix and a dsp SigLab 20-22. The laboratory exercises familiarize students with the operationsof signal generators, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers and remotely operatedinstruments. The advantages of the laboratory are that the

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Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2002 Annual Conference

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Terry Creasy; Richard Griffin

Session 1265 Laboratory Activity Using Rapid Prototyping and Casting Richard Griffin, Terry Creasy, and Jeremy Weinstein MEEN Dept. 3123, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3123Abstract Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University has been undergoing a curriculumrevision in an effort to reduce the total number of hours that are required for a Bachelor ofScience Degree. As part of the development, a two sequence course- materials andmanufacturing processes have been combined into one course. This past fall, the course wastaught for the first time to multiple sections

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Dennis Hromin; Sven Esche

Session 3220 Expanding the Undergraduate Laboratory Experience Using Web Technology Sven K. Esche, Dennis J. Hromin Stevens Institute of TechnologyAbstractStevens Institute of Technology is currently implementing a new undergraduate engineeringcurriculum. This curriculum reflects the recent nationwide trend towards enhancement oftraditional lecture-based courses with a design spine and a laboratory experience that propagatesthrough the entire educational program. In the course of the curriculum development, it wasrecognized that the

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Robert Avanzato

Session 1520 Handheld Computers in the Classroom and Laboratory Robert L. Avanzato Penn State AbingtonAbstractPenn State Abington has integrated the student use of personal digital assistant (PDA)technology into several Information Sciences and Technology and engineering courses inorder to foster active and collaborative learning experiences in the classroom andlaboratory. Activities supported by the use of these handheld computers includeelectronic team exams, distribution of notes, programming, collaborative databaseprojects, and access to web-based materials. Student access to handheld

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Ali Zilouchian

Session 1526 1 Implementation of an Undergraduate Intelligent Control Laboratory Ali Zilouchian Department of Electrical Engineering Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida 33431AbstractRecently, the author has been awarded a grant by National Science Foundation (NSF) in order todevelop an interdisciplinary intelligent control laboratory. The objective of the laboratory is

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2001 Annual Conference

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Richard Behr; Christine Masters

Session 2468 Integrated statics experiments in the ‘MechANEX’ mini-laboratory Christine B. Masters, Richard A. Behr The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstract‘MechANEX’ is a mini-laboratory combining comprehensive software analysis modules andmatched, bench-scale verification experiments to improve and enrich a sophomore-levelengineering mechanics course in statics. Each of the seven statics modules in MechANEXinvolves a pre-lab exercise combining hand calculations and software analyses, a lab exerciseproviding a physical connection to

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2001 Annual Conference

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James Garner; David Metz; Willie Ofosu

Session 1426 Laboratory Exercise on Demodulation Of PAM signal Willie Ofosu - Penn State Wilkes-Barre James Garner, David Metz - Penn State AltoonaAbstractPulse amplitude modulation (PAM) is used extensively in telecommunications as anintermediate step of other techniques such as phase shift keying (PSK), quadratureamplitude modulation (QAM) and pulse code modulation (PCM)1. PAM however is anamplitude modulated (AM) form of a pulse carrier2, and hence has all the advantages anddisadvantages of the purely analog AM, a major disadvantage being noise. PAM can

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Jeffrey Franzone

Session 2526 A Laboratory Experiment in Linear Series Voltage Regulators Jeffrey S. Franzone University of MemphisAbstractMany advanced electronics courses cover linear voltage regulators from the “black-box” (or IC)perspective. Although this perspective is valid and useful, it doesn’t give students muchopportunity in a laboratory setting to deeply investigate the behavior of the major parts of theregulator, its characteristics, and the reinforcement of transistor theory. Many “canned” linearvoltage regulator labs favor the “quick-and-dirty” approach

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Zbigniew Prusak

Session 2526 Laboratory Experiments in Process Design and Optimization Zbigniew Prusak Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an approach used to teach various aspects of manufacturing process design,optimization and improvement via hands-on experiences in laboratory experimentation. Theexperiments were conducted using a very low cost apparatus for launching projectiles. Theyutilized several basic physical principles such as elasticity, gravity, sliding friction, and fluidfriction. Various geometric characteristics of the apparatus and the

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Stanislaw Legowski

Session 1426 A Laboratory for an Electronic Systems Design Course Stanislaw F. Legowski University of WyomingAbstractWith the help of the Analog Devices company in the form of a number of their integrated circuitsdonated in the Summer of 2000, a new laboratory for the EE 4330 Electronic Systems Designcourse has been developed and was taught for the first time in the Fall of 2000. Only a fewintegrated circuits from other companies are used in this laboratory. One of the main criteria inselecting integrated circuits for this laboratory was that they should

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Innovations in Power Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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vahid salehi pour mehr, Florida International University; Ali Mazloomzadeh, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University; Juan Francisco Fernandez, Florida International University; Javier Parra

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1718: IMPLEMENTATION OF LABORATORY-BASED SMARTPOWER SYSTEMVahid Salehi Pour Mehr, Florida International UniversityAli Mazloomzadeh, FIU PhD Student at Florida International UniversityOsama A. Mohammed, Florida International University Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringJuan Francisco Fernandez, Florida International University Received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2010 from Florida International University. He was awarded the South East Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (SEAGEP) scholarship in 2010 for research conducted in the Energy Systems Research Laboratory . Since 2009, he has assisted in research in common stator studies and implementation of motor

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First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Kuder, Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 22.820.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing Peer-Reviews in Civil Engineering LaboratoriesAbstractABET 2009-10 criterion 3 requires that all engineering graduates demonstrate an ability tocommunicate effectively at the time of graduation (criterion g of a-k outcomes). Technicalcommunication is a critical skill for Civil Engineering students to achieve. However,incorporating technical writing in many engineering courses is difficult. At Seattle University,laboratory reports are used to teach technical writing skills. Unfortunately, students often preparetheir reports at the last minute, rather than devoting the time necessary to compose and edit theirwriting. When the

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Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deniz Rende, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Nihat Baysal, Yeditepe University; Sevinc Rende, Isik University

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 22.960.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Introducing Professional Skills during Unit Operations LaboratoryAbstractUnit operations laboratory (UOL) course is considered to be a crucial and integral part of thechemical engineering education. The primary objective of the course is to enable students tocombine theory and practice. Problems in industry however entail more than finding technicalsolutions. Indeed professional life requires other skills such as an ability to propose ideas,develop practical solutions, participate in teamwork, meet deadlines, establish communicationbetween technical support and suppliers, oversee financial issues, and finally reporting andpresentation skills

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Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center and I/UCRC ; Linda A. Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-219: J-DSP/ESE LABORATORIES FOR ANALYZING CLIMATECHANGEKarthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State UniversityProf. Andreas S Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center and I/UCRC Andreas Spanias is Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the founder and director of the SenSIP center and industry consortium (NSF I/UCRC). His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing, speech processing, and audio sensing. He and his student team developed the computer simulation software Java-DSP (J- DSP - ISBN 0-9724984-0-0). He is author of two text books: Audio Processing and Coding by Wiley and DSP; An

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University

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NSF Grantees

, 1988 and 1991 respectively. His field of specialization was in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with emphasis on Stochastic Control Theory. He joined the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas Southern University (TSU) as an Assistant Professor in the fall of 2006. He initiated the Virtual and Remote Laboratory (VR-Lab) at TSU in 2008. With the support of NSF HBCU-UP, CCLI and IEECI programs, a state of the art virtual and remote laboratory has been established. Now, the VR-Lab website is being served as portal for students to conduct various virtual and remote experiments. Page 22.1663.1

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Tech; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer E. Michaels, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas B. Williams, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees

), Atlanta, Georgia, in 1976, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in theoretical and applied mechanics from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, in 1982 and 1984, respectively. She worked as an engineer with the Hanford Engineering Development Laboratory in Richland, Washington, from 1977 to 1980. She was co-founder and vice president of JTM Systems and Consulting, Inc., Ithaca, New York, from 1980 to 1988, working primarily on the development, fabrication and commissioning of custom automated ultrasonic inspection systems. She continued this work from 1988 until 2002 as Manager of Systems Development at Panametrics, Inc., in Waltham, Massachusetts. In 2002 she joined the faculty of the School of Electrical and Computer

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bo Cao, University of Houston; Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-5448: PLATFORM INDEPENDENT INTERFACE FOR REMOTELABORATORY EXPERIMENTSMr. Bo Cao, University of HoustonDr. Gangbing Song, University of HoustonXuemin Chen, Texas Southern UniversityMr. Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University Page 25.1045.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Platform Independent Remote Laboratory ExperimentsAbstractA remote laboratory experiment is an online experiment that requires only external input throughthe internet to control. These days, online experiments have not been widespread in the use ofengineering curriculum because of their complexity in both development and use

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Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3073: PRACTICAL HANDS-ON INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS LAB-ORATORY DEVELOPMENTDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a professor of engineering at Robert Morris University School of Engineering, Math- ematics, and Science. He also serves as a Director of Engineering Laboratories, as well as Co-head of the Research and Outreach Center. He has been an active member of ASEE and SME, serving as an officer of both societies and engaged in engineering education and K-12 outreach. Page 25.1050.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Practical

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2001 Annual Conference

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Thomas Grover; Terry Parker; Robert King; Joan Gosink

Session 1526 A Sequence of Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratory Courses Drs. R. H. King, T. E. Parker, J. P. Gosink, T. P. Grover Engineering Division, Colorado School of Mines1 Introduction1.1 BackgroundColorado School of Mines (CSM) is a public research university devoted to engineering andapplied science that has distinguished itself by developing high-quality graduates andscholarship. The U.S. News and World Report Inc. rated CSM 26th in the Top National PublicUniversities and 50th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs with Ph.D. Programs in20011. The school’s role as written

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David Myszka

Session 3248 A Single Session, Laboratory Primer On Taguchi Methods David Myszka University of DaytonAbstractOver the past decade, Taguchi Methods have become an extremely popular approach toimproving the quality of products. These techniques provide a systematic approach forthe application of experiments to improve the product design and production process.However, outside of quality engineering courses, there is a lack of instruction on thesemethods in many technical programs. All technical professionals should have anunderstanding of Taguchi Methods. The reason for the

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2001 Annual Conference

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William Stanley; John Hackworth

Session 2247 An Upper-Division Virtual Laboratory in Linear Electronics John R. Hackworth, William D. Stanley Old Dominion UniversityAbstractThe development and implementation of an upper-division (junior-level) virtual linearelectronics laboratory utilizing computer software simulation is described. The laboratory coursewas developed to accommodate distance-learning students who have limited or no access tocampus facilities. All students enrolled in the course have completed an associate degree inelectronics or electrical engineering technology and, therefore, have completed

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2001 Annual Conference

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William Watkins; John Sullivan

Session 2149 USING INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY EXPERIENCES TO TEACH TEAMWORK SKILLS. William A. Watkins, John P. Sullivan Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAbstractWith the integration of Total Quality Management (TQM) and World Class Manufacturing(WCM) philosophies into today’s industrial environment, educational institutions have beenasked by industry to incorporate more activities designed to develop skills related to working inteams. As a result many academic institutions have implemented team based laboratoryactivities. Since most industrial teams include

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2001 Annual Conference

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Andrea Lomander; Paul Schreuders

Session 1408 A Living Laboratory: The Maryland Crayfish Project Paul D. Schreuders, Andrea Lomander University of Maryland, College ParkAbstractBiological engineers differ from other engineers in that they must consider not only the abioticcomponents of a system but the biotic components as well. While this relationship may appear tobe obvious, it is the implications of this relationship that defines the field. Successful biologicalengineering can only be achieved if the students develop an understanding of their designs assystems. These systems respond significantly differently from

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2001 Annual Conference

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Frank Krygowski

Session 2649 Modernizing a Physical Measurements Laboratory in Engineering Technology Francis R. Krygowski Youngstown State UniversityAbstractIn 1997, the Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty at Youngstown State University wereawarded a National Science Foundation Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Grant tomodernize a Physical Measurements laboratory, NSF-ILI Grant # DUE-9750992. This paperdetails the experience of that project.The objectives of the project were: to greatly increase the number of sensors available forstudent

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Todd Morton

Session 1420 New Laboratory Tools and Techniques for Embedded Microcontrollers Todd Morton Western Washington UniversityAbstractSome modern microcontrollers are being introduced with on-chip debug facilities calledbackground debug modules (BDM) along with on-chip Flash EPROM. These microcontrollersopen new doors in education. For the first time they make development of single-chip finalproduct designs practical in the laboratory at a reasonable cost. This paper covers thedevelopment tools, both software and hardware, and processes used to take advantage of thesenew devices

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William Johnson

Session 3233 A Psychrometric Test Facility for the Undergraduate Laboratory William S. Johnson The University of TennesseeAbstractThis paper describes a laboratory test facility designed, built and tested by undergraduatestudents. The facility incorporates industrial hardware including electric heating coils, a coolingcoil with a chiller, a rotary enthalpy recovery heat exchanger, a humidifier, a blower and threeremotely controlled dampers along with instrumentation to measure airflow, varioustemperatures and relative humidities throughout the system. An