Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jiang Li; Matthew Lee

system can be adopted for both lab and field measurements. It is especially convenient for field projects since the DAQ system is portable and light. This system is designed for multiple purposes. For instance, the data acquisition can measure and record stress/force, strain/displacement, velocity/acceleration, temperatures, etc. that are related to projects in civil engineering such as pile driving, foundation loading/unloading and deformation of infrastructure (i.e., pavement, slope, retaining wall, bridges etc). This system can also serve as a virtual laboratory device for purposes of teaching and research in engineering mechanics (i.e., oscilloscopes, frequency response analyzers, signal generators, A/D or D/A data converters, etc.). In the

Conference Session

Intra-college Graduate Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Watkins; Richard Hall; Martha J. Molander; Josh Corra; Bethany Konz; K. Chandrashekhara; Vicki Eller; Abdeldjelil Belarbi

. Sponsoredresearch and educational activities incorporate various combinations of technologies asillustrated in Figure1. Smart structures projects require the integration of sensing, materials, andstructures. Associated educational projects apply educational innovation and Web-basedmethodologies in the context of the component disciplines. The projects described in this paper were conducted by masters students who had takenthe supporting interdisciplinary course. These example projects are listed below.· Smart Composite Bridge: 3 An instrumented all-composite bridge for highway loads was laboratory tested and manufactured with the involvement of several government and industrial partners. It featured an integral fiber-optic-sensor network

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhengtao T. Deng; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

; Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education Session 1566 [2]. The student will demonstrate competencies in experimental testing, error analysis, laboratory safety, data acquisition, instrumentation and laboratory report writing. [3]. The student will demonstrate computer competency and an intelligent use of computers as a tool for developing solutions to engineering problems.ME 360 Fluid Mechanics class is designed to provide the student a basic working knowledge ofengineering fluid mechanics with the inclusion of open ended problems in the design of fluidsystems

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Schumack; Leo Hanifin

with highschool students. Each high school is assigned a team consisting of two or three Ford engineers, one ortwo high school teachers, one or two UDM faculty members, a UDM engineering student, and a UDMadmissions staff member. The teams are charged with developing their own activities depending onstudent needs, interests, and team member expertise. Some of the more novel activities are described,including the founding of a junior National Society for Black Engineers chapter, small-scale experimentsin UDM engineering laboratories, and participation in a public water-sampling project. The schoolsrepresent a diverse mix, enabling communication among communities normally isolated from oneanother. The high schools include public and private

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Oral LaFleur; Matthew Govindsanny; Joshua Hill; Daniel Jones

system was intended toprovide cooling of food and medicine.The weight of the refrigerator was 712 N, and its exterior dimensions were 94 cm wide, 70 cmdeep, and 88 cm high. With 11 cm of polyurethane insulation, the interior volume was 1130liters. Cool temperatures could be maintained in this chamber by consuming 65 watts of powerfor as little as 2.5 hours per day.4 Two solar panels, providing 90 watts of power, were sufficientfor this demand.This solar refrigerator was tested at an independent laboratory, and it operated successfully for aperiod of one year. Testing was conducted at the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, inHouston, Texas, which is at 30o latitude in the Northern hemisphere. The installation site inSouth Africa was at 30o

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

spring of 2009-2010, an introductory environmental engineeringcourse was re-designed to include four new environmental laboratory modules that use aninquiry-based “open” experiment for enhanced student learning. This research was fundedthrough the NSF Innovations in Engineering Education (IEECI) program to develop modulesutilizing the pedagogy of problem-based learning and case studies to teach new environmentalsustainable design concepts. Problem based learning (PBL) and case studies are novelapproaches for laboratory modules. In PBL and case studies, students are assigned real-worldproblems to discuss, research, and solve as teams. This method diverges from the traditional“step-by-step” method currently used in laboratory courses and provides

Conference Session

Computational Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thad B. Welch III P.E., Boise State University; Sam Shearman, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

within university communication systems classrooms,teaching laboratories, and their natural follow-on coursework (e.g., SDR, CR, DigitalCommunications, Wireless Communications, and Satellite Communications).This paper will discuss the utilization of National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW-based virtualinstrumentation with the USRP and a UHD-based software driver to rapidly create real-timecommunication systems demonstrations for the classroom and/or laboratory settings. Thecombination of the USRP, UHD, LabVIEW, and Windows support enables implementation andexploration of both foundational and more advanced concepts related to signal processing andcommunications.1 IntroductionUniversities have been teaching software defined radio (SDR) courses and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Bo Chen, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

distributed and renewable energy technology research. Weaver is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University Jeremy John Worm is the Director of the Mobile Sustainable Transportation Laboratory at Michigan Tech and a Research Engineer in the Advanced Power Systems Research Center. Worm teaches several courses pertaining to hybrid vehicles, and IC engines. In addition to teaching, his research interests include internal combustion engines, alternative fuels, and vehicle hybridization. Prior to coming to Michigan Tech, Worm was a Lead

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Max Rabiee P.E. P.E., University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

) programs. He hasalso worked in industry, where he was responsible for designing, specifying, testing, andanalyzing electro-mechanical devices. In this paper, the author will describe topics that shouldbe included in an electric rotating machine course and explain why using Matlab is an efficientmethod for students to solve lecture problems and analyze laboratory data.Due to the time constraint in one quarter, seven (7) important AC and DC laboratory assignmentspertaining to electric machines are selected for this course. Using MatLab enables the in-depthteaching of these topics during the ten-week quarter period. In the following sections of thispaper, he will describe the subjects that he teaches in an electric rotating machine class, duringone

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin's University; Irina Gendelman, Saint Martin's University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4064: SYNCHRONOUS DISTANCE LEARNING FOR UNDER-GRADUATE THERMAL ENGINEERING COURSES: TRIALS AND IM-PROVEMENTSDr. Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin’s University Amanie Abdelmessih is professor and Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department, and Director of the Thermal Engineering Laboratory, Saint Martin’s University. Abdelmessih has industrial, teaching, and research experience. Abdelmessih started her career in the paper industry, then she taught in several higher education institutions, with the last 15 years at Saint Martin’s University. Abdelmessih has per- formed research at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Research Center, Ar- gonne National Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim Coppinger; Ray Bachnak

realworld problem. This paper describes the laboratory environment, discusses the projectguidelines, and presents the projects implemented in fall 2000. The paper also analyzesthe project-based approach and concludes that the project is an essential component of acomprehensive learning experience when teaching PLCs.I. IntroductionPLCs have been used extensively in a wide range of industries. As a result, manymechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering technology programs teach PLCsand their applications [1-8]. This paper describes the development and implementation ofa new course that employs a project-based approach using an “out-of-the-box” integratedPLC. A major goal of the project is to prepare students to apply effective problem

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul I-Hai Lin; Hal Broberg

355 Introduction to Data Communications introducesstudents to data communication and networking principles, protocols, new technologiesand practices. CPET/EET 355 is required for the Computer Engineering Technologyoption of the Electrical Engineering Technology degree program offered at IPFW. Thegoal of this course is to examine the current status and future direction of technologiesrelated to data communication, communication architecture and protocols, local areanetworks, and wide area networks. The course as a whole is divided into two distinctparts: a live lecture in a TV studio with a TV videotape option, and a laboratory section.The media technologies for delivering this course in the spring of 2001 will support bothsynchronous and

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Johnson; Barbara Nepote; Shirley J. Dyke; Juan Caicedo; Euridice Oware

structural control.Although the program described herein was developed by the senior author, all of the studentauthors played a role in making this project a reality. They have been involved in various aspectsof the program including the development and implementation of the experiments used in theundergraduate coursework. Additionally, they have been involved in the equipment installationand operation, system integration, and web page development. Furthermore, some of them areconducting undergraduate research projects using the equipment described herein.The laboratory activities are based on the use of a bench-scale seismic simulator, or shake table.Creative utilization of the equipment has offered numerous opportunities to supplement the

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy C. Scott

connection between theanalytical models and the real devices they apply to is thus becoming increasingly difficult.To spend precious and limited time in class on the examination of simple physical devicesgreatly reduces the time available for the development of fundamental laws and analyticaltechniques. When we try to conduct such exercises in laboratory activities, we often find that thetime required for students to carry out the mechanical operations necessary to run the experimentare considerable. Since most students have not handled tools, simple tasks such as assemblingapparatus, wiring up meters, etc. can consume much of the time and require considerableinstructor intervention.Consider an experiment in which the student is expected to verify

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

William E. DeWitt; Timothy L. Skvarenina

Session 1333 Development of an EET Electrical Power and Controls Course Timothy L. Skvarenina, William E. DeWitt Purdue University AbstractThis paper discusses the development of a new course combining topics from a conventionalelectromechanical energy conversion course with topics from controls and electrical distributioncourses. The paper begins with some background of why we developed the new course and theprocess that was used to develop it. The course topics and laboratory experiments are thendescribed in some detail

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Sema E. Alptekin

Session 3666 Development of a Mechatronics Design Studio Sema E. Alptekin Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoABSTRACTMechatronics is a combination of mechanics, electronics and information technology intended toraise the intelligence level and flexibility of products and devices. There is a need to developprograms and laboratories in Mechatronics to create an understanding of how new technologiesinfluence the traditional methods of designing products and manufacturing systems. A model"Mechatronics Design

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Lynn G. Mack; James C. Wood

heat removal laboratory activities Trident Technical Preparation for Engineering Team Process Team taught by all College Technology Course Student Portfolio four disciplines Obtaining and using Laboratory Data York Technical College Modules in Photonics Integration of disciplines with the use of Team taught interactive multimedia material emphasis on

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Swedish

. IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is two-fold:- To illustrate the incorporation of the capstone design experience into the development oflaboratory equipment.- To describe the capabilities and operation of the psychrometric test chamber.II. Engineering Design and the Energy Laboratory at the Milwaukee School of EngineeringThe Energy Laboratory at MSOE serves undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Architectural Engineering programs. The Lab is acollaborative arrangement between MSOE and Johnson Controls, Inc., which operates a largeHVAC system for training purposes.The philosophy behind the continuing development of the Energy Lab is to allow theundergraduate students themselves to design and

Conference Session

Computational Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

) digitalcontrol using both conventional and intelligent control algorithms for speed control of the DCservo-motor and level-control of dual water tank system, and (ii) remote activation andobservation of these devices over the internet. These devices have been installed in theUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore Mechatronics and Automation Laboratory(UMESMAL).Other equipment in the laboratory includes LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System/NXT,CONTROL LAB from LEGO-DACTA, MIT HandyBoard and Handy Cricket for outreachactivities to middle and high school students and/or freshman design projects; a four degree offreedom industrial SCARA robot, a computer vision system that can work with the SCARArobot for flexible automation tasks, as well as independent

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Risa Kumazawa, Duquesne University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

design of electronic circuitsare included in the course. The course also offers a laboratory component that introducesstudents to simulation/modeling CAD tools such as PSpice and Mathematica’s toolbox AnalogInsydes for the design and analysis of electronic circuits. By the middle of the semester studentsare assigned into groups to complete a midterm project where they build, test, and present theirwork. Several mini-projects are assigned throughout the semester. The prerequisite for thiscourse is Circuit Analysis. The assessment for the course is as follows: 20% Laboratory, 10%Home Work, 10% Quizzes/Presentation, 30% Midterm Exam, 30% Final Exam. The majority ofthe students are from the electrical engineering program since this is a core

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

fault detection techniques, 4) adopt design for testability approach, and Page 22.456.3 5) implement the above concepts in a laboratory set-upLecture contents can be developed as described in the following paragraphs.Motivation for testing / Introduction: This topic is included in order to make the case of testingimportant. The enhanced complexity and cost of testing integrated circuits (ICs) and systemsneed to be highlighted. Effect of an undiagnosed fault may be huge when detected later. The caseof Intel floating-point bug is an example.Testing Combinational Logic: The stuck-at model needs to be introduced. Testing individualgate and

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Tew

education, IEEE Transactions on Education, May 1996,Vol. 39 Issue 2.2. de los Santos Vidal, O., and Iskander, M. F. Multimedia Modules for Electromagnetics Education, ComputerApplications in Engineering Education, Vol. 5 Number 4, 1997.3. Al-Holou, Nizar. Development and Delivery of an Electroscience Curriculum for the Greenfield Coalition,Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 87 Number 5, Supplement 1998.4. Elsherbeni, A. Z., Tew, M. D., and Mokaddem, A. Applying Multimedia Technology to UndergraduateEngineering Laboratories, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Vol. 3, No. 3, 19955. Elsherbeni, A. Z. and Tew, M. D. “Introduction of Multimedia into Electrical Engineering Laboratories”, NSF ILIgrant # DUE-9351751, 1992-1994.6

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

B. S. Sridhara

. B. S. Sridhara, “Design, fabrication and testing of a solar-powered car for competing in Sunrayce97,” Proposal submitted to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, January 1997.2. Request for Proposals (RFP) for Sunrayce 97, National Renewable Laboratory. Golden,Colorado, January 1996.3. Sunrayce 97 Regulations, U. S. Department of Energy, Washington, D. C., November 1995.4. B. S. Sridhara, “Report on chassis impact safety for the Solaraider of Middle Tennessee StateUniversity,” Technical report submitted to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado,January 1995.5. B. S. Sridhara, “Revised report on chassis impact safety for the Solaraider of Middle TennesseeState University

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Hoff; Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

as ORCAD, Electronics Workbench, Altera,etc. These programs also perform some time of specialized simulation. However, ourstudents are not routinely exposed to commonly utilized general CAD programs. Thispaper presents the results of an AutoCAD Laboratory exercise completed and evaluated bya class of Advanced Digital Design students in an electrical engineering undergraduatecurriculum. In addition, a detailed list of students’ comments and future developments areincluded.Introductionthe engineering design process is a problem solving activity, and an end product is theformulation of a prototype for a finished product before its actual production. The actualdesign process has several similar definitions. ‘PDCA - plan, do, check, act’ is one

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

N. Yu; Peter K. Liaw

illustrate continuously changing phenomena, for example, thedamage evolution in fiber-reinforced ceramic-matrix composites subjected to tension. Page 3.135.2 Figure 1. Ceramic-matrix composites: WWW-based courseware Experimentation of materials processing and characterization have been videotaped forinstructional purpose. The videotapes assist the students in their preparation for hands-onprojects before going into the laboratory. This also saves both time and money associated withrepeated demonstrations and experimentation. The videotapes have been not only edited intoseveral short clips for the inclusion into the WWW-based course

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

HPC, one for undergraduates and onefor graduate students, that provides students with hands-on experience in designing, developing,and testing commodity-based supercomputing systems. In this paper, we describe a cost-effective and scalable approach that we developed for this course, which has been successfullydelivered over several semesters. We describe the curricular context, pedagogical approach, andoutcomes along with a detailed description of the approaches and strategies we used to develop ahands-on laboratory component that can be replicated by others seeking to develop similarcourses. We believe that our results will be useful to departments and institutions interested indeveloping curricula to answer the increasing needs presented by

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuan-Lin Chen, MingChi University of Technology; Shun-Chung Wang, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

side. Two tests on micro-controller Timer/event counters principles are required which account Pulse width modulator 30% in total grade. The experiment Analog to digital converter laboratory occupies another 40% of total Interrupt grade. Students should practice each I2C bus serial interface experiment unit for understanding the Halt and wake-up mode principle of micro-controller technology. Watchdog timer Students should develop the ability to

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Fanuc Robotics. The developmentincludes course material in industrial Robotics and establishing robotic automation lab inpartnership with Fanuc Robotics CERT program.IntroductionRecent advances in robotics have revolutionized our personal and business lives. Today,commercial and industrial robots are in widespread use, performing jobs more cheaply and insome cases with greater accuracy and reliability than humans. They are also employed for jobswhich are too dirty, dangerous, or dull to be suitable for humans. Robots are widely used inmanufacturing, assembly and packing, transport, earth and space exploration, surgery, weaponry,laboratory research, safety, and mass production of consumer and industrial goods. Robots playsignificant roles in our

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Susan M. Montenery, Ohio Northern University; Courtney M. Hetrick, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 22.179.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Innovative Interdisciplinary Student Project: Engineering and NursingAbstract:Typical projects involving engineering students identified as „interdisciplinary‟ usually involvedifferent disciplines within engineering. Projects that are truly interdisciplinary can bediscovered when faculty from different areas of campus work together toward the developmentof a project involving students from outside their respective discipline. This paper presentsresults of one such arrangement.During a tour of a new nursing laboratory, engineering noticed possible design improvements invarious manikins (life-sized

Conference Session

Real World Applications

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alberto Gomez-Rivas; Jorge Tito-Izquierdo; George Pincus

the theory, and with experimental results from other researchers. Knowledge of modernconcrete technologies permits significant economies, better quality of the structure, and meetingtight schedules required in the current workplace.Teaching Basic Concepts of Mix DesignInitial classes of the course are designed to prepare the students with the basics of concrete mixdesign, principally to understand the properties of concrete constituents. Students learn standardmethods for finding material properties. Laboratory work complements the theory and studentsdetermine material properties using available equipment. In this stage of the course, theprofessor defines the specific research for the semester which may vary according to newerfindings of the