Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hoehn, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; William Day, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

received his Ph.D. in Reproductive Biology, his MS in Reproductive Physiology, and his BS in Animal Science all from Texas A&M. Dr. Day is the Director of the Equine Reproduction Laboratory at MTSU. Page 11.422.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Designing, Building, and Testing a Closed Compartment Stage Incubator, CCSII. IntroductionThe current paper describes the design, construction, and testing of a Closed Compartment StageIncubator, CCSI. The CCSI was created in order to enable scientists in the Horse ScienceLaboratory at Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, to monitor the growth of

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Owen Wesstrom, Keystone Communications; Chris Root, PSU/Harrisburg; Kyle Noss, Benatec Associates, PA

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technologists in this area.Within the Bloomsburg University EET program the RF effects and measurements course isidentified as one of the key courses necessary to provide the fundamental points of knowledgeand the skills required by the graduating engineering technologist in the field of RF and wirelesscommunication. For pedagogical reasons, a structured learning approach is pursued indeveloping the course through well compacted lectures that have clear objectives, supplementedby extensive laboratory sessions. Finally, a project based learning approach is utilized to bridgethe gap between the knowledge gained in class room, the skills gained in the laboratory, and real-life experiences.Development of a campus wide wireless network was one of the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Direk Lavansiri, Chulalongkorn University; Boonchai Sowanwanichakul, Chulalongkorn University; Manoj Lohatepanont, Chulalongkorn University

Tagged Divisions

International

is, the degreesoffered by Thai Cyber University will be students’s second (or later) degrees. The program isdesigned in this fashion in recognition of our inability to provide fundamental laboratory courses,such as Physics or Chemistry. Students will have had taken these classes in conventional system Page 11.526.9prior to enrolling with Thai Cyber University.The learning in the program will be monitored through a learning management system to ensurequality of the education. Group discussions will be held through the internet webboard. Someprograms of study will employ local tutors, who can help students and act as contact pointsbetween

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nobuyuki Kitashoji, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Eiichi Sentoku, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 11.719.2and finding solutions to these problems using our knowledge and information.In order to provide the students with an education designed to meet the needs of the time,KIT has promoted educational reforms and established a new curriculum including theengineering experiment course of the FLE I, II and III. This paper introduces thecurriculum, guidelines, examples of themes / problems that students have actually tackled,advantages of a large class and how to organize a large class.2. Contents of Fundamental Lab for Engineering Courses2.1 Objectives of the CoursesThe FLE I, II and III are mandatory laboratory courses for all 1st and 2nd-yearundergraduate students.The main objective of the courses is to train students in fundamental

Conference Session

Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

January 06 (Spring 06) 4 49It may be noted that the development and offering of the Nuclear Engineering Technologycourses are based on the prioritization of the student needs with in the context of ExcelsiorCollege trnasfer credit policy and procedures. In future, more online courses will be added to Page 11.447.3allow students to meet their needs.A strong laboratory component is part of the Nuclear Engineering Technology programcurriculum; however, there are no laboratory courses available at Excelsior at this time. Almostall of the students enrolled in this program are able to transfer the required laboratory

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

International

communication technologies to the delivery ofcourse content and materials. Engineering schools can develop synergistic and complementarypartnerships with engineering programs in developing countries. Three of their partnerships aredescribed below.In 2002 Purdue University, Kabul University, Kabul Polytechnic and Kabul EducationUniversity were awarded a grant to establish a rapid training program at the universities in Kabulin order to generate an immediate flow of skilled workers and trainers into Afghanistan’srebuilding effort, with a focus on agriculture, education, engineering, and technology. Thepartners targeted their efforts on training in the use of distance learning (DL), and establishingfour DL laboratories at three universities in Kabul. Four

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Bishop, U.S. Naval Academy; Carl Wick, U.S. Naval Academy; George Piper, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

2006-1905: TEACHING ROBOT DESIGN: STUDENT-DRIVEN, OPEN-ENDEDDESIGN PROJECTSBradley Bishop, U.S. Naval Academy BRADLEY E. BISHOP is an Associate Professor in the Weapons and Systems Engineering Department at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). He received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1991, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in EE from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994 and 1997, respectively. He is the founder of the Mobile Robotics Laboratory at USNA. His research interests include robot swarm control, autonomous surface vessels, and nonlinear control.Carl Wick, U.S. Naval Academy CARL E. WICK is a Professor and

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 11.239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Assessing Student Comprehension in a Windows 2003 Server Project Through the Use of a PortfolioAbstractLike many subjects, the teaching of Windows 2003 server can be filled with rich detail andinformation that can be quickly lost by the student without proper reinforcement. In the past,hands-on instruction of computer servers has been done with step-by-step laboratories. Theselaboratories act as a “cookbook” for the student as they process each step of the recipe. Studentsusing these “cookbook” methods concentrate more on completing the required steps thanactually synthesizing the learned information. This paper discusses the use of portfolios in aWindows

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

solutions.ProgrammingThe new structured programming course has been developed to be taught concurrently with theNumerical Methods course described above. The course is based on Microsoft Visual Studio.NET and uses the textbook How to Program C++ by Deitel and Dietel4. The course consistedof one fifty-minute lecture and one 110-minute laboratory session per week. The laboratorysessions were limited to twenty students in order to improve the ability of the professor tointeract with the students. The laboratory sessions were conducted in a computer laboratoryequipped with a SMART board and SynchonEyes software to assist in instruction.Weekly assignments were given to be completed in the laboratory. Some of these were the JointAssignments discussed in the next

Conference Session

Design in BME Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

/visual aids to encourage children between the ages of seven monthsand three years to perform therapeutic movements of the affected arm. Twomodifications of the proposed device were developed and tested in the laboratory by thetwo groups of students. The first modification was designed to train an infant or toddlerto open his or her fist without the need for casting the unaffected arm. The secondmodification (described in this work) encourages the child to raise the affected arm.Multiple criteria and testing parameters have been created in order to ensure the safety,effectiveness, functionality, and accuracy of the device. Three 11-week terms weredevoted to the research, development, and testing of this device, which required preciseplanning of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles H. Forsberg, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #5810Experiments for a Freshman Engineering Computing CourseDr. Charles H. Forsberg, Hofstra University Dr. Forsberg is a professor emeritus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY where he taught lecture and laboratory courses primarily in the thermal/fluids area of mechanical engineering. He is currently active in the Energy Engineering area. Page 23.575.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Experiments for a Freshman Engineering Computing

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William B. Phillips Ph.D., DeVry University; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach; Robert Aron PhD, DeVry University; Abour H. Cherif, DeVry University; Susana Fortun Ph.D., DeVry University, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Chicago, MBA from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and M.A. in Education and Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Organization Development from The Ohio State University. He was J. Harris Ward Fellow while at the University of Chicago. Dr. Aron has edited and contributed to a number of science textbooks.Dr. Abour H. Cherif, DeVry University Dr. Abour H. Cherif (acherif@devry.edu) is the national associate dean of curriculum for math and sci- ence, and clinical laboratory sciences at DeVry University Home Office, Downers Grove, IL. He is past president (2008–2009) of the American Association of University Administration (AAUA). He holds a B.S. from Tripoli University, an MS.T. from Portland State University

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdullah I. Almhaidib, King Saud University

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

initiatives are shown in Table 2. Initiative Actions ENG 5-A: Secure long- term research funding 1. Continue to establish industry chairs in College of Engineering. through establishing 2. Continue to attract sponsors for the College’s laboratories partnerships with the industry. 1. Continue to work with the Industry Advisory Boards for the College and its programs. ENG 5-B: Establish 2. Organize regular visits to leading companies to discuss new mechanisms for developments, accomplishments, and innovative ideas. improving interactions 3. Organize campus visit and pre-interview

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University; Julie C Baker Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

StateCurriculum), and CTE (Tennessee State Curriculum) standards for the 9th and 10th gradesincluding the embedded student performance standards for engineering and technology.Tennessee Tech University engineering and education faculty members co-teach the contentmodules in order to solidify the content knowledge sets while they increase the comprehensionand engagement of the teachers. A number of the state-of-the-art teaching with technologyconcepts are an essential part of this project as such remotely accessible laboratory, computer-aided design, computer-aided simulation, and AM [4]. DTF teacher-participants learn andpractice the infrastructure of current remotely accessible rapid prototyping laboratory given inFigure 2. They gain to adapt and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas S Spanias, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Mahesh K Banavar, Arizona State University; Suhas Ranganath, ASU; Xue Zhang; Deepta Rajan, Arizona State University; Girish Kalyanasundaram, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 23.445.2computers in aiding formal instruction was recognized several decades ago and there was agrowing understanding that they can augment the role of learner, teacher, monitor, and learningmaterials1. In the late 1990’s Internet evolved as a major force in online and distance education,and web-based learning tools started to make an impact2. Around the same time, we developed aJava applet, the J-DSP, which is an interactive web-based simulation tool for use in DSP andother related electrical engineering courses3. The software uses a block-based simulationenvironment that enables students to visualize web-based interactive demonstrations, performsimulations and computer laboratories from remote locations.Recently, with the advancement

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Norb Delatte

Puerto Rico. The program isintended to provide students interested in graduate studies with an introduction toresearch methods, and to provide students who will not continue their studies past aBSCE with a better understanding of how research provides the theoretical foundation ofengineering practice. Students work individually with faculty on literature reviews,computer modeling, laboratory testing, and field research. Four students have researchedstructural failure case studies and the technical and ethical lessons to be learned fromthem. Participants also have the opportunity to tour construction sites and constructionmaterial manufacturers’ and fabricator’s facilities. During the past three years, an ethicsseminar series has been added. At

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Kander

integrated, interdisciplinary fashion. Typicalsemester-long topics include the environment, modern production methods, living systems, andenergy systems. The Connections sequence is made up of two courses that consider the ethical,economic, political and societal context of science and technology. Finally, the Instrumentationand Measurement course focuses on the use of laboratory instruments, measurement systems,data analysis, and the presentation of experimental results. Most of the Foundation courses havelaboratory components that give the students hands-on experience in a team environment. Table III: Four Basic Areas in the Foundation Course Sequence COURSE SEQUENCE CREDITS

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Arunsi Chuku

Conference & Exposition 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationRelevant Projects, And Solar Energy.1.0 IntroductionIn February 2001,Tuskegee University participated in a proposal competition to designand build a 500-square foot completely solar energy sufficient house. The house is toutilize solar energy, in particular, to provide heat, cooling, illumination and electricity.This energy is to meet the requirements for the domestic and home-office activities of atypical American family. Eleven universities were selected in March 2001 by the NationalRenewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) working on behalf of the United States of AmericaDepartment of Energy (DOE). The number of universities participating was subsequentlyexpanded to

Conference Session

K-20 Activities in Materials Science

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Amanda Young; Richard Brow

school students.As part of the project, UMR undergraduates are developing and testing self-contained kits fordistribution to high schools. The kits will contain all of the materials and supplies needed forhigh school teachers to perform experiments and controlled demonstrations that illustrateimportant scientific principles in an entertaining manner. Laboratory exercises based on slipcasting and glass melting have been prepared for the kits. These hands-on activities give a basicunderstanding for what ceramic materials are and how they are produced. They emphasize theapplication of science (chemistry and physics) to form common raw materials into usefulproducts. At the end of the funding cycle, an example kit, written instructions, and an

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Stanley; Paul Kauffmann; Gary Crossman

for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2003, American Society for Engineering Educationnot-yet accredited program in General Engineering Technology which is being offeredasynchronously to U. S. Navy personnel.1,2 Programs are available at nearly 50 sitesthrough the distance learning program known as TELETECHNET. To support thisdistance learning program, the Department of Engineering Technology has developed anumber of new initiatives for dealing with distance laboratories, samples of which aredescribed in the bibliography.3,4,5II. Mathematics for Engineering TechnologyThe determination of appropriate mathematics courses for engineering technologystudents is an on-going challenge that never

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Knox

. Laboratory surveys are now a regular featureof laboratory courses. These quickly pinpoint problems with equipment or other facilities,teaching assistants, potential safety hazards or other aspects of laboratory courses. Graduatingstudent surveys give all students a chance to comment anonymously on all aspects of theireducational experience. Exit interviews are conducted by the advisor (in the last advisementsession) and the chair (near the end of the last semester) to give/get personal feedback.These surveys were instituted for a variety of reasons. Some issues with the laboratory were notdiscovered until the surveys were instituted. Minor problems were reported that had goneunnoticed. Problems with certain teaching assistants were also discovered

Conference Session

EM Skills and Concepts in the Real World

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Cheng-Hsin Liu; S. Gary Teng

. Communications among all project parties may be difficult and time-consuming, and5. Engineering program’s reputation may be hurt if projects are not adequately completed.This paper deals with the major issues in effective monitoring and management of industrialprojects so engineering programs can ensure the successful implementation of industrial projectsin their curriculum.Increased Workload for Faculty and StudentsThe workload involved for both students and faculty in industrial project work includes thetechnical issues involved in the project work, the understanding of project environment and status,project related company issues, and the constant changing environment for projectimplementation. The major difference in workload between a laboratory

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Hamza Kadir, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

served as chair of manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009, he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010, he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatron- ics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill., in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges I: Novel Approaches to Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramirez Apud Lopez Zaira, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

a continuous flow reactor. The feed stream contains A and Bwith CA0=CB0= 2M and it is fed with a volumetric flow rate of 5 dm3/min. If a 50% conversion from thelimiting reactant is desired, determine the molar flow of each component at the reactor effluent. Figure 1. Example of a story problem for IQ-407 course. Adapted from Fogler1.Kinetics is the second pillar of chemical engineering. As mentioned before, rate laws have to bedetermined from experimental data, so laboratory work was used to support this topic learning.Three different methods for obtaining kinetics parameters (reaction order, reaction specific rateand temperature dependence) from experimental data were discussed at classroom. Then,students developed

Conference Session

Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Karen Nielson, Utah State University; Stephanie M. Kawamura, InTech Collegiate High School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

secondary school physics classes,Maria and Romuald 11 found that computer simulations improved students’ understanding ofphysical phenomena as well as analytical and creative thinking skills.In another study, Zacharias and Anderson 12 investigated the effects of computer simulations onstudents’ conceptual understanding of physics, specifically mechanics, waves/optics, and thermalphysics. They presented computer simulations to the students prior to performing real-worldlaboratory experiments. Through pre-post conceptual tests and semi-structured interviews,Zacharias and Anderson 12 found that computer simulations helped students predict and explainthe physical phenomena in subsequent real-world laboratory experiments, and that computersimulations

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai. P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 25.961.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 MULTIPROCESSOR EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN A COURSE WITH HARDWARE – SOFTWARE INTEGRATIONAbstractThe paper expounds the content of the course and further explores the context with which thecourse is delivered that finally turns over the ownership of the subject material to the learnerin the form of final projects. The pedagogy of the course delivery is based on “InteractiveLearning model”. The course is conducted in a lab or studio like settings, that integrates bothlecture and laboratory work in the same settings. The paper elaborates the benefits derivedthrough the pedagogical approaches of keeping the learner actively engaged in all aspects

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

emotional element. A handful of profound learningexperiences requiring analysis and synthesis are vastly more lasting and important to studentsthan weeks spent skimming reams of superficial facts for memorization and recall.Translating these attributes of powerful, effective learning experiences into architectural termsrequires creativity and even a bit of humility on the part of the designer. But in early 2002, I hadan experience that led me to do some serious thinking about spaces designed for hands-on,exploratory learning. I happened to visit the new Aerospace Research Laboratory at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge. What especially impressed me about thefacility were the studios where engineering students gather to build

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

emotional element. A handful of profound learningexperiences requiring analysis and synthesis are vastly more lasting and important to studentsthan weeks spent skimming reams of superficial facts for memorization and recall.Translating these attributes of powerful, effective learning experiences into architectural termsrequires creativity and even a bit of humility on the part of the designer. But in early 2002, I hadan experience that led me to do some serious thinking about spaces designed for hands-on,exploratory learning. I happened to visit the new Aerospace Research Laboratory at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge. What especially impressed me about thefacility were the studios where engineering students gather to build

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gene Harding

oscilloscopes and logic analyzers) 5 Probability and statistics (probability distribution functions), Gaussian distribution, mean, standard deviation Clock recovery, unit interval Logic analyzer laboratory (if available) 6 Jitter measurements (period, cycle-cycle, n-cycle, TIE) Jitter measurement displays (histogram, trend, spectrum, eye diagram, bathtub curve) Real time DSO jitter software (Agilent, Amherst, LeCroy, Tektronix) Distinguishing and quantifying different types of DJ Introduce BERTs and sampling oscilloscopes Jitter analysis laboratory 7

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Ali Navvab, Gloucester County College

. Experimentation in the modules allow for students to explore topics such asaerodynamics, mechanics of materials, dynamics and transport at an introductory level. At theuniversity, all of these topics are covered in a freshman introduction to engineering course. Thestudents conduct four module experiments; then after this guided instruction, the freshmen workin small teams to develop experiments. In some cases the student chosen experiments may beextensions of those they have completed or changed to incorporate these principles in othersports related testing. These team projects are a major component and design part of the course,after which the students submit a final laboratory report and present their finding in an oralpresentation. Additionally