Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

convenience. They are not just intended to replace handcalculations like some textbook specific programs but to learn various analysis procedures instep-by-step interactive tutorial fashion and to conduct large-scale design simulations for open-ended design problems. A couple of pilot studies were conducted with students at various levelsto test the effectiveness of the toolboxes in teaching and learning the fundamental mechanicscourses. It is suggested that use of such toolboxes in laboratory setting would be most effective.This paper will present experiences how the toolboxes have been developed and how they areefficiently used in teaching and learning the fundamental mechanics courses.Introduction The fundamental mechanics course sequence

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2007-2211: A COST-EFFECTIVE AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS LABJohn Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 12.25.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Cost Effective Automation & Robotics LabAbstractMuch work has been published in the area of design of laboratory exercises and facilities tosupport teaching robotics and automation. New opportunities are becoming available, however,to allow laboratory facilities that are portable, have applications to a wide range of subjects, andare inexpensive.A large software manufacturer has recently entered the robotics software arena with a uniqueapproach. They are supporting small hobby class robots

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Hudson, University of Texas-San Antonio; Dawnlee Roberson, University of Texas-San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

file that they then displayed.They were taught the relationship of force to mass and acceleration, measuring the mass of adumbbell and reading out the acceleration from the computer inputs to calculate the relatedforce. In addition to the motion data collected in the biomechanics laboratory, the students alsoperformed some direct measurements on themselves – comparing arm lengths of groupmembers, and extending their lessons from the biomechanics laboratory to their own groupmembers. Page 11.276.4A Final exam was administered to the class of 30 students at the end of the class. As expectedthe Juniors and Seniors in the class did well. The class

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2006 Using Ethereal and IT GURU for Enhancement of Computer Networks TeachingIntroductionThis paper describes a course and laboratory in computer networking for students in theElectrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program at The University ofCincinnati. Teaching a computer networking course for engineering technology students can bea challenge because of the breadth of topics spanning electrical engineering, computer scienceand computer engineering which encompasses abstract concepts such as encapsulation andlayered models.In our computer networking class, we set up a weekly lab which accounts for almost the sameamount of time as the lecture. The outcome of this

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Paul Gray; Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

forIowans. A state-of-the-art Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) that will housethe classrooms, faculty offices, networking and hardware laboratories for the new NaSA majorhas been built at the university campus. All the classrooms in the ITTC will include smartboards, multimedia equipment, and wireless internet services. The ITTC is expected to beopened during spring 2006 semester. There are currently about 12 students enrolled in the majorand the student enrollment is expected to grow steadily. A new faculty member who has anundergraduate degree in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering was hiredrecently for the program development. There will be more open lines for the new faculty in thefuture as the program

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yoder, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Black, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bruce A. Black (S’63-M’65-SM’89) completed his B.S. at Columbia University, his S.M. at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley, all in electrical engineering. Since 1983 he has been on the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he is also advisor to Tau Beta Pi and to the Amateur Radio club (W9NAA). His interests are in communications, wireless systems, and signal processing. He has developed a variety of courses and laboratories in the signal processing and communications areas, including a

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Marine Academy in 1964 and his M.E. degree in 1970 from Old Dominion University, where he has served on the faculty for over 34 years. Professor Crossman is a Fellow of ASEE and the recipient of the James H. McGraw Award for leadership in engineering technology education. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in VirginiaAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute and MET Program Director at ODU. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

in the areas of Model Integrated Computing, Diagnostics, and Fault Management Analysis. Page 11.507.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Educating our students to use advanced computer application software tools for Modeling, Design, and Simulation of Energy Distribution NetworkAbstractThis paper will present a new course organization and contents, and covers topics on educatingand teaching our students on how to use advanced computer application software in classroomand laboratory environment to learn and improve their ideas for modeling, simulation, anddesign of energy

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Kalish, Ohio State University; David Tomasko, Ohio State University; Jerry Masty, Ohio State University; Steve Acker, Ohio State University; Sally Rudmann, Ohio State University; Jennifer Forbush, Ohio State University

Laboratory and Process Design). One could envision external review byinstructors of unit operations or dynamics laboratories at other institutions who can evaluatematerials, assignments, and rationale from first-hand experience with the same course. Theportfolio concept extends external review beyond just the course content as previouslydescribed.9 Furthermore, the CPort is suitable to a variety of disciplines. The developersrepresent the fields of chemical engineering, communications, veterinary medicine, nursing,allied medical professions, and English. We have developed portfolios to represent traditionallecture courses, laboratories, and clinical environments.Although not shown in the template, an additional feature of electronic portfolios is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianxin Tang, Alfred University

classical DC motor control as primary examples and laboratory projects. On the other hand,many new and challenging control systems are emerging and one of them is the magneticlevitation (maglev) system. Maglev train systems have been built in Japan, Germany, and recentlyin Shanghai, China. The one in China can reach a speed of 430km/h (268mi/h) [1]. At this speed,a maglev train could match gate-to-gate air-travel time on routes of less than 1000 km.Compelling advantages of maglev train include susceptible to weather delays (than flying), quietride since it is a non contact system, and environmentally friendly. The Shanghai maglev line is Page

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education-HDL

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Hayne, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2007-372: VHDL PROJECTS TO REINFORCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURECLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONRonald Hayne, The Citadel Ronald J. Hayne, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest are digital systems and hardware description languages. He is a retired Army officer with experience in academics and Defense laboratories. Page 12.1588.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 VHDL Projects to Reinforce Computer Architecture Classroom InstructionAbstractExploration of various

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Arnold, Alma High School, Alma, MI; Ze Zhang; Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University; Bingbing Li, Department of Chemistry, Science of Advanced Materials Doctoral Program, Central Michigan University ; Qin Hu, Central Michigan University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

before beginning any laboratory experience. Students then moveinto the hands-on experience with guidance before given the opportunity to exploreindependently. Through exploration, students have options to investigate which promotesdiscussion and sharing of information with others. Students are asked to reflect on their findingsfrom their laboratory or hands-on experience and make predictions about their understanding.To conclude the learning experience, students are asked to make a final product based on theirnewly acquired knowledge or compare their findings with standard information used in today’schemistry course. Table 1. Proposed curriculum changes. Scientist Units

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

recipient of several ASEE awards, including the Fahein award for young faculty teaching and educational scholarship, the two-time recipient of the Corcoran award for best article in the journal Chemical Engineering Education, and the recipient of the Martin award for best paper in the Chemical Engineering Division at the ASEE Annual Meeting.Dr. Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of MinesMs. Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University Debra Gilbuena is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. She currently has research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories. Debra has an M.BA, an M.S., and four years of industrial experience including a

Conference Session

CEIII Wrapup

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Hull Seale, UCSB; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6569Curriculum Exchange: Visualization Tools and Online Courses for Teachingabout EarthquakesDr. Sandra Hull Seale, UCSB Dr. Seale earned the B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from Princeton University in 1981, the S.M. in Civil En- gineering from MIT in 1983, and the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from MIT in 1985. Dr. Seale is currently working as the Project Scientist and Outreach Coordinator for the Seismology Research Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara.Dr. Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University Dr. Thalia Anagnos is a professor in the General Engineering Department at San Jose State University, where she has taught

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Oerther

-level course offered to both seniors and graduate students.Enrollment is not limited to only civil and environmental engineering students, and weencourage the participation of students from engineering, the life sciences, and medicine.“Molecular Biology in Environmental Engineering,” has been supported by funding from theNational Science Foundation to Professor Daniel B. Oerther (DUE-0127279). The purpose ofthe NSF support included the purchase of additional laboratory equipment and the furtherdevelopment of a digital lab manual distributed to students via DVD-ROM.The success of “Molecular Biology in Environmental Engineering,” has been documentedpreviously in a number of refereed publication (1, 2, 3, 4). Rather than repeat the details

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Katherine Chen

Session 2464 How we learned to love the phase diagram with a Ti-Cr alloy characterization lab Katherine C. Chen Materials Engineering Department California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407AbstractWhile many students learn how to read and use a phase diagram in introductory materialscourses, greater appreciation for such a tool can be garnered through the laboratory setting. Alaboratory module for a “Structures of Materials” class (a “core class” for materials majors) hasbeen developed to demonstrate

Conference Session

Materials Curricula: Modeling & Math

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Katherine Chen

Session 3164 NiTi – Magic or Phase Transformations? Katherine C. Chen Materials Engineering Department California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407AbstractNiTi alloys possess exciting properties and are staples in materials demonstrations. The shapememory effect and superelasticity property of NiTi fascinate people, but actually requiresignificant materials knowledge to fully understand the phenomena. A laboratory dealing withphase transformations was thus developed to capitalize on the allure of NiTi for a junior/seniorlevel

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Cruz-Pol

motivate girls entering the 7thand 8 th grades, early in their life, to select and pursue careers in engineering or computersciences. The students participate on workshops applying scientific and engineeringconcepts, as well as on hands-on experiments in a laboratory environment.One of the most popular workshops in EXITE! is the construction of an electronicdoorbell for the girls’ bedrooms. Girls at this age begin to ask for respect from theirparents when they want to go into their rooms, and most of girls see the doorbell as themean to manage this need. This motivates the participants to be interested in theworkshop.The construction of the electronic doorbell introduces the participants the basics conceptsof electricity, circuits, types of

Conference Session

Technology in Environmental Engineering Courses

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Carlos Ortiz

, phosphates and fecal coliforms, allthe analyses were performed at the CET environmental laboratory. The pilot system produced aneffluent containing BOD concentrations less than 1.0 mg/L and turbidity readings below 1.0 NTU.IntroductionTrussell [2] and Adham [3] have reported that membrane bioreactor systems can produce highquality effluent with respect to BOD, TSS and fecal coliform count. The objective of this studywas to evaluate the efficiency of the membrane system under two different mixed liquorconditions and determine the best operating conditions; while comparing the performance of thepilot system with the existing treatment facility.The pilot system designed by US Filter and used in this study, consisted of a 3028-L (800 gal

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nikolai Dechev; William Cleghorn

internal Engineering Computing Facility(ECF) network within the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. Students must use an on-campus computer laboratory to access the software. One teaching assistantis assigned to an ECF laboratory, on a weekly basis. Students are required to submit their completedassignments electronically, to a specified folder within the ECF network.Conclusion The use of enhanced visual aids in lectures as well as a computer laboratory has enriched thelearning of the students. The VRML computer models used here can illustrate a mechanical conceptwithin minutes, that would otherwise require the disassembly of a physical device, which isgenerally impractical during a lecture. Feedback from

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

leadership skills. The CE education at UET Lahore emphasizes on thefundamental concepts and principles, which constitutes the basis of civil engineering practice. Tofoster their creative abilities, the students are assigned projects on design or laboratoryinvestigations for self-directed execution. The classroom and laboratory work is supplemented Page 8.27.1Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationwith field trips to acquaint students with the civil engineering projects of national importance

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammoad Saifi; Julie Wang

students involved, we have developed several teachingmethods for student active learning from the lectures of engineering fundamentals courses tohands-on design laboratory courses. The methods include teamwork, class/group discussion, peertutoring/teaching, and problem solving skills. In each activity, students can be a learner or can bea teacher, to lead or to be led. It creates interaction between teacher and students. The hands-onlaboratory courses reinforce the basic concepts that the students have learned from the lectures.To enhance the students’ laboratory experiences, computer-based design software has been usedin the measurement and the design process. The student design projects are interdisciplinary. Theprojects integrate the knowledge

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Engineering Practice

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Ebel; Roobik Gharabagi

project on paper. The experience has led us to believe in a greater cooperationbetween freshman and senior students on a continual basis. The evaluation of students’ work during this phase is based on the followingcategories:1. Bi-weekly written and oral reports2. Laboratory logbooks.3. Quiz.4. Case studies (NSPE cases).5. 8th week poster session (pre-proposal)6. Assigned topic presentation.7. Attendance and contributions.8. Final proposal presentation. Upon completion of the first twelve weeks students are ready to present theirproposals to the school of engineering faculty and students. A request for a budget ismade at the conclusion of proposal presentation. Parts lists with all costs and respectivevendors are expected as a part

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 25.917.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Mathematical Modeling and Simulation using LabVIEW and LabVIEW MathScriptAbstractThere are numerous uses of simulation, starting from simulation of simple electric circuits tocomplex tasks such as electromagnetic fields, heat transfer through materials, networking,computer circuits, game programming, electron flow in semiconductors, or beam loading withthe ultimate objective of providing illustrations of concepts that are not easily visualized anddifficult to understand. Simulators are also used as an adjunct to and, in some cases such asdistance learning courses, as a substitute for actual laboratory experiments

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Banaszek, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

module for teachingGeographic Information Systems to civil engineering students within the context of a problemrelated to crash data analysis. This module is one part of a National Science Foundation Course,Curricula, and Laboratory Improvement Project in which GIS modules are being developed forseveral areas of civil engineering. The module was used as a laboratory assignment in atransportation engineering course. Two days later students completed both an objective multiplechoice quiz over the material covered in the lab and a subjective questionnaire. Quantitativeanalysis was carried out on the quiz answers and the Likert scale portion of the questionnaire. Aqualitative grounded-theory open-coding analysis was applied to the open-ended

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland; Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

activities were limited to the use of the on boardmicroprocessor.Assembling the Toddler Robot Two Toddler Robot kits were purchased from Parallax. Each student documented thetime spent working in the laboratory together and the time spent working alone in the laboratory.Assembly of the Toddler Robot began with installing the servomotor installed on the body of thetoddler. The kit included two motors: the Tilt and Stride Servos. The tilt servo was used forrotating the robots center of gravity back and forth on both feet, while the stride servo movedboth legs back and forth. The horns and brass wire keepers were installed on the servos, whichwere used for controlling the legs and feet of the toddler. The top plate was installed on the topof

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

educational practices in promoting conceptual understanding. He is the primary programmer of the AIChE Concept Warehouse and his current focus is on its continued development, specifically creating and integrating Interactive Virtual Labs.Dr. Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University Debra Gilbuena is a postdoctoral scholar in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. Debra has an M.BA, an M.S, and four years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development. Sensor development is also an area in which she holds a patent. She currently has research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories and the diffusion of educational interventions and

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Tom G. Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

materials. A companion thread for the program is LabVIEWprogramming, which is integrated into each topic. Robotics and the associated programming areintriguing topics for the students and provide immediate motivation for studying engineering.The students explore instrumentation, sensors, and control using Lego Robots. They useLabVIEW to investigate material properties and behavior for metals, polymers, and composites.The LabVIEW and MINDSTORM combination provides immediate, visual, verification ofproject solutions. Each topic is introduced by a series of short lectures followed by hands-oninteractive laboratory sessions. The students quickly gain skills and facility with both tools,using creative approaches to accomplish the various assigned

Conference Session

Innovative Projects in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

the fuel cell industry; iv. To be knowledgeable with the computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) process; v. To acquire experience in project planning, team work, design and creative thinking; vi. To learn how to communicate effectively through reports, engineering drawing, oral presentations supported by PowerPoint and through poster presentations.The course is divided into a lecture session and a laboratory session. In the spring semester of2013 the lecture session covered an introduction to fuel cells, CNC programming, anintroduction to polymers and compression molding of polymers, robotics technology, robotprogramming and an introduction to bulk electrical resistivity measurements. The

Conference Session

Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Harper; John Demel; Richard Freuler

rank the situations according to a particular parameter, explaining their reasoning. (typically Bloom’s 3 to 5 although one could envision complex situations requiring students to operate at level 6) 6. WRONG Problems: In these, students are presented with a problem statement and a possible solution for which they must identify and correct errors. (Bloom’s 6) 7. Design & Build: In these types of laboratory experiences, students are asked to design an apparatus to perform a function. There are typically multiple ways to solve the problem. (Bloom’s 5 to 6) Page