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2001 Annual Conference

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Thankappan Pillai

Session 1526 Computer Interfaced Teaching Laboratory for Science and Engineering Majors Thankappan A.K. Pillai University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 546011. IntroductionThis paper describes a Workshop Physics style laboratory for first year Physics-Engineering Dual Degree majors at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (UWL) 1.With the support of an NSF grant2, we have established a computer interfaced physicslaboratory to go along with the calculus based introductory physics course. This courseuses networked Microcomputer Based Laboratories (MBL)3 to acquire

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Harold Hultman

Session 2486 Two-Year college Computer/Electrical Engineering Transfer Program Cost-Effective Laboratory Facility Hal Hultman Department of Physics, Engineering, and Geoscience, Montgomery College Rockville, Maryland, 20850AbstractThe constant evolution of the Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering curriculum hasnecessitated a downward migration of basic engineering-content courses into the freshman andsophomore years. This has presented a challenge to two-year institutions in regard to articulationof content-rich introductory engineering courses

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2001 Annual Conference

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Douglas Goetz; Darin Ridgway; Ben Stuart; Valerie Young; Michael Prudich

Session 3213 Criterion-Based Grading for Learning and Assessment in Unit Operations Laboratory V.L. Young, D. Ridgway, M.E. Prudich, D.J. Goetz, and B.J. Stuart Department of Chemical Engineering, Ohio UniversityAbstractGoals for student learning in Unit Operations Laboratory are diverse. Students are to developskills in the planning and execution of experiments, the interpretation of experimental data, andthe communication of technical information. Additional goals include gaining familiarity withprocess equipment, improving teamwork skills, and developing professional habits in

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2001 Annual Conference

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Eugene Boman; Patrick Kalgren; Aldo Morales

Session 3649 Designing a High Definition Television Laboratory for Technology Students Patrick Kalgren1, Aldo Morales1 and Eugene Boman2 1 2 College of Engineering Division of Mathematics Penn State University at DuBois Penn State University at DuBois DuBois, PA 15801 DuBois, PA 15801AbstractOver the course of the last year we have developed a course on High DefinitionTelevision (HDTV) for technology students1. One of the major

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Rajib Mallick

Session 1526 Development of A Field and Laboratory Based Coursework in Asphalt Technology Rajib B. Mallick Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAbstractA field and laboratory based coursework in asphalt technology was developed at WorcesterPolytechnic Institute (WPI), with the help of a grant from the National Science Foundation. Atpresent, there is a severe lack of opportunity for the undergraduate students to gain fieldexperience and learn application of statistical concepts in quality control in asphalt technology.The objectives of the

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Zbigniew Prusak

Session 1648 Development of Engineering Problem Solving Skills Through Laboratory Experimentation Zbigniew Prusak Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes approaches used to teach and develop various aspects of skills necessary forsolving majority of real world engineering problems. The learning takes place duringexperimentation with a very low cost apparatus for accelerating projectiles. The apparatus utilizesseveral basic physical principles such as elasticity, gravity, sliding friction, and fluid friction.Various

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Tak Cheung; David Lieberman

Session 1526 Distance Learning and Remote Controlled Laboratories for Photonics Technology David Lieberman, Tak Cheung Queensborough Community CollegeAbstractMost colleges cannot develop technology programs in photonics or related areas due to the largestart-up costs involved. One solution is to use distance learning to access specialized technologyfrom another college. A major roadblock to the development of science and technology coursesfor distance learning is the laboratory. Among the concerns is that a “real” laboratory experienceis an important

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David Waldo

Session 1526 DSP Laboratory for Real-Time Systems Design and Implementation David J. Waldo Oklahoma Christian UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an NSF CCLI-A&I* project at Oklahoma Christian University (OC) todevelop a laboratory and three-course sequence in digital signal processing (DSP) that emphasizesthe design and implementation of real-time embedded DSP systems. Real-time DSP embeddedsystems are becoming more pervasive throughout the engineering design industry. DSP is a majortool used in electrical engineering

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Paul F. Hadala; Freddy Roberts; David Hall

Session 3268 Laboratory Exercises for Statics and Mechanics of Materials on a Shoestring David Hall, Paul Hadala, Freddy Roberts Louisiana Tech UniversityAbstractThis paper outlines the design, construction, and fabrication of seven laboratory exercises and adesign project for a sophomore level integrated statics and mechanics of materials course. Theacademic setting in which the course was created is given along with an overview of the coursecontent. Each laboratory and design project is described in detail, including photographs,drawings of the

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Stephen C. Crist

Session 2559 A Laboratory-Based Instrumentation Course for Non-EE Majors Stephen C. Crist Department of Electrical Engineering Western New England CollegeAbstract An instrumentation course that is required of second semester sophomores majoring inmechanical and industrial engineering at Western New England College is described. It isintended that students completing this course can easily learn to use more sophisticatedelectrical and computer-based measuring systems in junior and senior level mechanical andindustrial engineering labs, and if

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Behnam Kamali

Session 3432 A Novel Structure for Electrical Engineering Senior Capstone Laboratory Behnam Kamali Mercer University School of EngineeringAbstractThe electrical engineering senior capstone laboratory course is meant “to provide the electricalengineering senior student with additional and varied experiences in creating and designingworking electrical/ electronic/ electromechanical systems, from specifications to prototypeproduct”. At Mercer University we have structured this course such that in addition to designstipulations, it addresses a number of other EC 2000 requirements, specially, those

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James A. Reising

Session 2793 Sophomore Circuits Course Sequence Revision An Integrated Laboratory/Lecture Approach James A. Reising University of EvansvilleAbstractThis paper describes a major revision of the sophomore circuits sequence in electricalengineering at the University of Evansville. The revision was made in an effort to improvestudent learning. The former sequence of courses consisted of two three-hour lecture courses(EE 251 and EE 253) and two independent one-hour lab courses (EE 280 and EE 281). Thesecourses were required of all engineering majors and

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Dennis J. Miller

Session 2213 The Student Consultant: Enhancing Communication Skills in the Undergraduate Laboratory Dennis J. Miller Department of Chemical Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 48824I. IntroductionThe ability to effectively communicate is an ever more frequently echoed requirement for thegraduating engineering student. Industries and accreditation agencies both send the clearmessage that the need for communication skills rivals that for technical skills in the

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Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Christopher Jeruzal; Brenda Henderson; Ahmad Pourmovahed

Session 1395 Assessment of Student Cognitive Development in the Energy Systems Laboratory Brenda Henderson, Christopher Jeruzal, Ahmad Pourmovahed Kettering University, Mechanical Engineering DepartmentI. Introduction Kettering University is a fully cooperative school where students alternate between eleven-week work terms and eleven-week academic terms. The core engineering courses in theMechanical Engineering Department are divided into four threads, one of which is the EnergySystems thread. Students progress through the Energy Systems thread by taking courses

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2002 Annual Conference

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A R Zaghloul

Session 2532 Instructional Laboratory Integration with Course Contents: A Learning Hierarchy Approach A. R. M. Zaghloul Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Engineering, Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program and School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Orlean Building, 6001 Chatham Center Dr., Savannah, GA 31405AbstractThe positive educational effects of integrating the lab work with the theoretical coursecontents are incredible. Historically, there was, and still is in some cases, a kind ofeducational ‘separation’ between lab work and the course

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mariano Savelski

Session 1526 Non-traditional Laboratory Experiments: Olive Oil Manufacturing and Testing Mariano J. Savelski, Robert P. Hesketh, Stephanie Farrell and C. Stewart Slater Chemical Engineering Department. Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028Abstract As part of an integral approach in using hands-on teaching and learning, the ChemicalEngineering Department at Rowan University is constantly developing unique experiments inwhich students learn fundamental principles through exploration of familiar objects, products,and processes. The manufacturing and analysis of olive oil utilize a series of chemical processes

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Internet Programming and Applications

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2002 Annual Conference

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Nariman Sepehri

Session 2258 “Lab@Home”: An Internet-Based Real Laboratory for Distance Control Education N. Sepehri , S. Onyshko, W. Lehn, R. Song , Z. Zheng The University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T-5V6 The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba completed the development of software drivers and interfacing programs to establish a prototype remote control laboratory station. The station, which can be operated from a distance, is called “Lab@Home” and is becoming a part of core control

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Graphics Applications in ME

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Raymond Yee

Session 2238 Significance of Mechanical Design Laboratory on Student Projects, A Preliminary Study Raymond K. Yee San Jose State UniversityIntroductionEngineering courses emphasize analysis and problem solving abilities a great deal. Many of thehomework assignments are designed for developing these analytical skills. However, besidesanalytical skills, creative thinking, communication, and teamwork skills are also very importantfrom the university’s perspective. Design projects for engineering classes can complement thedevelopment of these skills in

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Engrng Edu;An International Perspective

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2002 Annual Conference

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John Johansen; Jens Riis; Henrik Jorgensen; Claus Balken; James Luxhoj

` Session 2760 Strategy Design and Innovation in an Experimental Laboratory for Production (ELP) James T. Luxhøj, Jens O. Riis, John Johansen, Claus M. Balken, Henrik Jørgensen Center for Industrial Production, Aalborg University, Denmark1. IntroductionThe Center for Industrial Production (CIP) (see http://www.cip.auc.dk) at Aalborg University inDenmark is an innovative university-industry research initiative aimed at establishing “actionresearch” programs in Danish companies. The CIP seeks to strike a balance between holisticapplication programs with an industrial focus and theory

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Issues in Physics and Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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James Hereford

Session 1380 Resource for Effective Engineering Physics Laboratory and Project Assignments James M. Hereford Department of Physics and Engineering Murray State University Murray, KY 42071Abstract: Though effective project and laboratory assignments are important in an engineeringeducation, the development of good assignments is impeded by several factors: (i) the presentacademic reward system does not encourage or promote laboratory development time; (ii) thereis no mechanism

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The Computer, the Web, and the ChE

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Jim Henry

Session 3413 Using the Modern Chemical Engineering Laboratory at a Distance Jim Henry University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaAbstractThis paper describes the technical and pedagogical aspects of conducting laboratory experimentsfrom remote locations. 13 systems of laboratory equipment are available at UTC for students tooperate remotely via the Internet. Collected data can be shared with other students via the Web.The laboratory systems are described. The advantages and disadvantages in support of thelearning objectives are discussed.Experimental setupsAt UTC we have a

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James Somerville Jr.; Narciso Macia

Session 1359 A Feedback Control System for Engineering Technology Laboratory Courses J. W. Somerville, N. F. Macia Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, Arizona State University EastAbstractA feedback control system for incorporation into an Engineering Technology controls laboratoryhas been developed. The purpose of developing a working control system is to reinforce controlstheory taught in the classroom. A control system for positioning an air cylinder driven loadplatform was selected for the design. By

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Scott Morton; Donald Smith

Session 2526 A Fluid Flow Experiment Utilizing Computer Aided Laboratory Instruction Scott A. Morton, Donald A. Smith Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of WyomingAbstractExperiential discovery laboratory exercises and computer-aided instruction (CAI) are botheffective pedagogic means for complex science learning. The combination of these twotechniques into computer aided laboratory instruction (CALI) has the potential for being a highlyeffective teaching method with several attractive side benefits. These side benefits include:significantly reduced

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Recayi Pecen; MARC TIMMERMAN

Session 1333 A Hands-On renewable Energy Based Laboratory for Power Quality Education Recayi Pecen, Marc A. Timmerman University of Northern IowaAbstractThis paper reports design and construction of a testbed for the experimental study of wind/solar“hybrid” power systems for undergraduate power systems engineering technology education. Thistestbed consists of a small Photovoltaic Solar Array, a DC Wind Turbine/Generator, deep cyclestorage batteries, a solid-state DC/AC power inverter, connecting wiring and fuses, AC and

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Darin Ridgway; Valerie Young; Michael Prudich

Session 1313 The Inclusion of Design Content in the Unit Operations Laboratory Darin Ridgway, Valerie L. Young. Michael E. Prudich Ohio UniversityAbstractThere has been an emphasis to include design throughout the chemical engineering curriculum.Open-ended projects with design content are commonly included in core courses. The unitoperations lab offers another opportunity through the use and extension of experimental data.The range of student learning goals in the typical unit operations laboratory, including theplanning and execution of

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Robert Weis

Session 3486 Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Laboratory Development for Chemical Process Operator Technology Education Robert S. Weis Delaware Technical & Community CollegeAbstractDelaware’s chemical industries are critical to the state’s economic viability and requiretechnicians entering their workforces to have greater academic knowledge and laboratory-basedexperiences related to current and future job responsibilities. To meet this community needDelaware Tech has initiated a new Associate Degree in Chemical Process Operator Technology.Delaware’s

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Gerard Foster

Session 2526 Laboratory Design Projects for a Freshman Digital Electronics Course Gerard N. Foster Purdue University, School of Technology, Kokomo, IndianaAbstractThis paper discusses a set of laboratory projects that the author created for a second semesterfreshman digital electronics course. The following projects have been developed: • Stepper motor feedback control to allow positioning of motor shaft. • State machine with PLD to setup smart dot-matrix display. • Shift register circuit with communication to microcontroller SCI. • Digital play/record circuit

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David J. Elton, Auburn University; Kirk Vandersall, Arroyo Research Services

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NSF Grantees

NSF, FIPSE, the U.S. Department of Education, Department of Defense Education Agency,and the states of Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. Page 22.855.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Incorporating Various Learning Styles in a Geotechnical Engineering LaboratoryAbstractThis paper is an update of an ongoing project involving extensive use of video technology forclassroom activities in a geotechnical engineering laboratory course. In particular, synchronousvideo conferencing was conducted between California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Dickrell, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-710: INDIVIDUAL DATA ACQUISITION AND EXPERIMENTA-TION IN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORA-TORIESDaniel Dickrell, University of Florida Page 22.861.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Individual Data Acquisition and Experimentation in Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering LaboratoriesIntroductionUndergraduate teaching laboratories in mechanical engineering curriculum are traditionallygroup-oriented courses with activities centered on large, singularly-purposed experimentalapparatus. This is often caused by the cost and maintenance support of the experiments and

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Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyn Marie Turner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Shirley Dyke, Purdue University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-1505: INNOVATIVE SHAKE TABLE LABORATORY INSTRUC-TION: IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARN-INGAlyn Marie Turner, University of Wisconsin-Madison Alyn Turner is a graduate student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research interests are in education policy evaluations, social stratification and inequality, and sociol- ogy of education.Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison Sandra Shaw Courter is co-PI for ”Deployment and Integration of Shake Tables Using the NEES Cyber- infrastructure.” She is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Engineering Professional Development and Wendt Commons: Teaching and Learning Services. Her area of research is