Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Myrna Swanberg; Daniel Solarek; Allen Rioux

formats: · one-third from the two-year college's catalog (e.g., humanities, social science, mathematics) · one-third as web-based distance learning courses (lecture only technical courses) · one-third with in-class instruction at the two-year college (laboratory based technical courses)By taking the general education core (i.e. humanities, social science, and mathematics) usingcourses from the two-year college’s catalog, the students are able to take classes at a tuition ratethat is significantly lower than the University of Toledo. This can represent a significant costsavings to the student.The web-based distance learning courses are well developed. One of the concerns withproviding this type of instruction is

Conference Session

Programming and DSP Potpourri

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joel Jackson

Tech, covering introductory digital signal processing (DSP) and real-time programming. The target audience for this course is electrical engineers with Bachelor’s orMaster’s degrees who are working in industry with little or no knowledge of DSP and some workexperience with micro-processors and the C programming language. During the course, studentsare assigned several lab exercises to explore different aspects of DSP and the particular processorbeing used. Lecture material on DSP theory is delivered in the form of streaming video andslides on a CD-ROM. Online quizzes are given to test student comprehension of lecture materialand laboratory concepts. A staff of teaching assistants was hired to provide support for students.In order to provide an

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching and Learning

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Khalid El Gaidi; Diane H. Soderholm; Doris Brodeur; Dava Newman

skills, or program outcomes, are also thecornerstone of the program's self-study report for ABET accreditation.) This paperaddresses the planning and development of portfolios for assessing students' achievementat the end of their programs in aerospace engineering at MIT.BackgroundIn its strategic plan of 1998, the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) committed to major reform of itscurriculum, teaching and learning methods, and laboratory environments. To achieve itsgoals, the department framed its curriculum to model a product system life cycle. Thefour phases in the curriculum are referred to as Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate(CDIO). The Conceive stage includes defining the need and

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Athula Kulatunga; Bill Hutzel

shown in Figure 3? MET students tackled this first question in the spring of2000. Since the instructor and students knew very little about photovoltaic systems at this point,the investigation focused on fundamental photovoltaic concepts. A preliminary understandingabout the components, physical size, and cost of a photovoltaic system was needed as a precursorto a more detailed design. The blower and pumps are part of a separate solar heating system that is used in the METDepartment’s Applied Energy Laboratory. Other than the fact that these components useelectrical power during operation, the details of this equipment are not relevant for the currentdiscussion. If the reader is interested, references 2 and 3 provide extensive

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Megat Johari Megat Mohd Noor

is 5 years, whereas those goingfor the Grande Ecoles to study engineering need to attend the class preparatory for 2 yearsand followed by 3 years at Grand Ecoles. Rigorous implementation of project based learningand industrial attachment have enabled the recipients of Dipl-Ing degrees to practice asprofessional engineers immediately. There is a strong linkage between the institutions,laboratories and industries in the European model. Graduate engineers in Europe can practiceor considered as achieving the professional status upon graduation.Hybrid Model: Countries in the Australasian region adopt either the British or Americanmodels or a hybrid, which is a combination of the aforementioned models. The duration ofstudy at most of the

Conference Session

Freshman Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Harris

have completed and the CAD tool being used. Finally, it assesses thecosts and benefits of the seminar.Course StructureThe freshman advising seminar involves six to eight freshmen, chosen by lottery fromapproximately seventy applicants in the incoming class of one hundred eighty. The seminargenerally also has a lab assistant who has taken the class before and who also serves as a peeradvisor. The advisor and advisees first meet for a Saturday afternoon during freshmen orientationfor an icebreaking activity. Such activities have included rock climbing and a beach trip.The seminar meets one evening a week from 6:30 to 10:30 for thirteen weeks. It consists of onehour of lecture followed by up to three hours of laboratory time building circuits or

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

V.M.S. Sathya Dev; Raghu Echempati

‘response surface’ for various binder pressure values are as shown in theFigure 5 below. Figure 5: Contour Plot of the Response SurfaceIt can be observed that for higher binder pressure values, at higher altitudes of the‘response surface’ (contours with higher values), the relationship between coefficient offriction and the punch velocity is more or less linear. These conditions are not preferredas they require higher binder pressures and moreover, operate in very low co -efficient offriction that are practically difficult to arrive at in the laboratory. This demands forspecial lubricants and process limitations, which are again cost unworthy. Also, it can benoted that at very low binder pressures, at lower altitudes of the

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Qianjin Yue; Peifung Guo; Hung Tao Shen; Hayley Shen

programs in physical and environmental oceansciences. DUT with its State Key Laboratories in Coastal and Offshore Engineering andStructural Analysis and Industrial Equipment is one of the top technical universities in China.Both universities are experienced in international exchanges and are enthusiastic about the REUProgram. Both cities, Dalian and Qingdao, are modern port cities, which provide good livingenvironments for REU students.Planning and ImplementationFrom our own experiences advising undergraduates in research projects, we have observed thatthere are two aspects of research projects that increase the benefits of participating in a summerresearch project: 1) students should work within a research team on a comprehensive researchproject

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Radcliffe

program which actively and purposefully develop desirable graduate attributes.These experiences might include such elements as team projects, field trips, guest lectures, andexperiential laboratories. The USLP is then a capstone experience.Equally the form of site learning can be broadened to include study abroad or exchangeprograms, internships in research laboratories (especially for student considering a researchcareer). Industry sites are then but one of a variety of types of site. Thus we move closer to amodel of education where the students can make some decisions as to the form of a more tailoredprogram of study including the context of learning.AcknowledgementI wish to acknowledge the many people who have made the USLP a success. In

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stefan Bartels; Holger Dahms; John Gassert; Jens Thiedke; Owe Petersen

switching systems) and Nixdorf (teletraffic problemsin modern PABX systems and communications).JENS THIEDKEHerr Thiedke is a laboratory engineer at the Fachhochschule Lübeck (FHL), since 1994. He graduated from the FHL in1994 with the degree of Dipl.-Ing. (FH). He provides the laboratory support for the international student exchangeprogram and is the central point of contact for the USA students at the FHL. Page 7.450.6 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev; Paniz Hazaveh; Nathir Rawashdeh; John Irwin

certification. Upon successful completion of the courses,eligible students receive “Material HandlingPro” and “iRVision-2D” FANUC industrialcertificates. The Certificate “Industrial Robotics” is designed to develop skills and competenciesin operating, programming, troubleshooting FANUC industrial robots, configuring and setting uprobotic vision systems commonly used to enhance industrial processes. The curriculum containssignificant laboratory component operating industrial-scale FANUC robots and learning industrystandards of Roboguide simulation software. The proposed “Industrial Robotics” Graduatecertificate will attract students from various departments at Michigan Tech and will make themmore marketable in very demanding job market nowadays.Below

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University; Naser Haghbin, Fairfield University; John F Drazan, Fairfield University

Laboratory. Dr. Drazan directs the Community Situated Biomechanics Lab which develops novel devices and research approaches to study human musculoskeletal health and development outside of the traditional laboratory setting. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Lessons Learned from Fundamentals of Engineering D. Belfadel, I. Macwan, J. Drazan and N. HaghbinAbstract:This paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the transformative impact of the Fundamentals of Engineeringcourse on first-year engineering students. This course is meticulously designed to cultivate essential skillsand foster continuous improvement. Central to its ethos is the

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Huseyin Bostanci; Nourredine Boubekri

, includingEngineering Manufacturing Facility, Thermal-Fluids Sciences Laboratory, Central Process Utility,Zero Energy Lab, and Energy Assessment Demonstration House. Of these:• Engineering Manufacturing Facility enables students to become familiar with various conventional and emerging manufacturing processes (milling, turning, welding, CNC machining, as well as industry-grade additive manufacturing).• Thermal-Fluid Sciences Laboratory features various instructional equipment including temperature, pressure, flow measurement devices, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, miniature Rankine Cycle power plant, data acquisition devices and software. Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Shadi Balawi; Abdelrahman Youssef; Youssef Elmasry

students reported on their team dynamics through a weeklysurvey that was designed to capture two metrics; team conflict and overall team effectiveness. Thiswas conducted in a Materials and Manufacturing in Design Laboratory course. The turnout in thesesurveys over five weeks since the start has been almost consistent (70% during the first week to 61%by the end of fourth week).Initial phase of the study showed that there are considerable teams having issues. It also showed thatthere were few times where teams were either very ineffective or very conflict ridden. These teamscan be identified, and their performance assessed and compared to other teams for a betterunderstanding.Preliminary results show a clear distinction between various team forming

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Sanjoy K. Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Fisseha Meresa Alemayehu, West Texas A&M University; Tyresse Xavier Law, West Texas A&M University; Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University

designproject. The need for this project stemmed from research involving the creation and assessment ofsolid rocket fuel samples made using recycled polystyrene as an eco-friendly alternative bindingagent. The scope of this study, however, was limited by the fact that university lacked the facilitiesto study the ignition and subsequent combustion behavior of the samples. A laboratory combustionchamber would allow for the obtaining of combustion data for this study. Additionally, the chamberwould open the door for the university to conduct more studies involving energetic materialsproviding professors and students alike more opportunities to become involved in the field ofcombustion and energetic materials.The evaluation of the project activities

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso

𝑅loss 𝑚, the term 𝑚 𝑅 𝑓 is set equal to one. 𝑚 Introduction to the Analog ComputerDespite the astonishing evolution of digital computers during the last decades, the interest in theanalog computer has re-emerged in recent years6,7. Its unique ability to replicate the dynamics ofcontinuous-time systems makes the analog computer a desirable laboratory tool forimplementing nonlinear systems. The inherent advantage of the analog computer rests on itsability to represent continuous-time variables, enabling a close reproduction of the dynamicevolution of a nonlinear system. This fidelity is particularly crucial in a course whereimplementation demands a deep understanding that goes beyond the

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Qiushi Fu, University of Central Florida

Teaching Practices (ESSEnCe). Dr. Fu is an assistant professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and Biionix cluster at UCF. He received his PhD from Arizona State University, MS from University at Buffalo, and BS from Tsinghua University. Dr. Fu’s laboratory focuses on the neural control of human upper extremi- ties using interdisciplinary approaches such as robotics, virtual reality, and neural imaging. His research on human manual dexterity has broad applications in brain-machine interfaces, neurorehabilitation, and assistive devices. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Southeast Section Conference The Success of

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia; VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI, University of Georgia; Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Georgia

serves as a Professor for Technical Education and Engineering Education Research at the School of Mechanical Engineering and Safety Engineering at University of Wuppertal. His work revolves around generating both fundamental and practical knowledge that defines, informs, and enhances the education of engineers. His primary research thrust centers around the development, implementation, practical utilization, and pedagogical value of online laboratories. These laboratories span a range of formats, including remote, virtual, and cross-reality platforms. Dr. May’s scholarly pursuits extend into the sphere of online ex- perimentation, particularly within the context of engineering and technical education. Prior to his

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Eric McKanna, Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

, engaging withthese challenges fosters cognitive growth, providing an avenue for honing problem-solving skills.Simultaneously, these challenges can potentially be leveraged as material from which to deriveexamination questions or laboratory exercises. The simplicity of the game’s problems may obscurefoundational underlying principles, making them ideal candidates for pedagogical exploration.Specifically, challenges would theoretically be selected by their ability to illustrate foundationalprinciples such as scalability, efficiency, cost, and modularity. In the context of this research,we have selected a representative puzzle to demonstrate how the principle of scalability could beexplored.In addition to a solid set of problems and puzzles for a

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Morgan Elaine Bartley, West Virginia University; Andrew C. Nix, West Virginia University; Brian D. Woerner, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

timely adjustments to DEI strategies require ongoingattention. 8 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering EducationThis data-driven approach, coupled with strategic goals and objectives, positions the team forcontinued progress. Foreseen challenges provide opportunities for proactive solutions to furtherenhance the impact of DEI initiatives within the team.AcknowledgementThis work has been supported by the U.S. Department of Energy through Argonne Laboratories,as part of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge.References[1] Argonne National

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Hunter Dawson Yaple, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Charles julius Maier, Gannon University

with obstruction (b) Time-stamped RSS data in simulator 9 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering EducationAssociated learning outcomes for undergraduate ECE studentsThe undergraduate ECE students are expected to design and test the hardware environment,configure the standalone simulator environment, and finally, integrate the two environments. Thefollowing ABET student outcomes are mapped to laboratory activities based on the integratedWSN.abet_SO_1: Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Topics

Diversity

engineers’ views of writing and speaking in the classroom and workplace. Journal of STEM Education, 7(1).14. Eggleston, A. G., & Rabb, R. J. (2019). Returning to an industry-informed technical writing and communication course design. 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.15. Wettstein, S. G., Hacker, D. J., & Brown, J. R. (2024). Validation of a Senior-Level Chemical Engineering Laboratory Course Technical Report Rubric that Aligns with Industry Expectations. International Journal of Engineering Education 40(1), 108-115.16. Briedis, D. (2002). Developing effective assessment of student professional outcomes. International Journal of Engineering Education, 18(2), 208–216.17. Iborra Urios, M., Ramírez Rangel, E., Bringué

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Alan Gow, Alan Gow and Associates; EunSook Kwon, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

learning in industrial design and engineering technology programs with anemphasis on design concept prototyping and technological prototyping respectively, thisinterdisciplinary course integrates these parallel tracks to provide a seamless collaborativelearning experience. From the identification of a research problem to the development of aworking prototype, the collaborative studio/laboratory reinforces creative and critical thinkingwith an emphasis on human, technological, and aesthetic aspects of product development. Thisapproach to undergraduate education can provide constructive and authentic learning experiencesto meet the industry needs. This paper reports the preliminary results of the pilot phase of a one-year grant awarded through the

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naiquan (Nigel) Zheng, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

initiate the learning process in accordanceto their own preference, learning styles, and various skills9. DBL approach motivates students tolearn because of the more obvious application of their knowledge to real life situations8. TheDBL approach encourages active learning, creativity, team work and enthusiasm. Teaching engineering students some basic human anatomy, especially themusculoskeletal system, is important to their preparation to be a qualified orthopedic engineer(such as designer and developer of an orthopedic implant). However, in tradition, most learningis carried out in dissection laboratories. Recently WWW-based interactive images, anatomysoftware applications have made significant progress2, 5, 12, 17, 21, 23. PBL

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

write-up/procedure that other students would follow about their module(with a 100% correct report attached by the team) and, finally, a detailed project report. At the endof the semester, the student groups would archive all of this electronically and send it to theinstructor as well (for the teams to use in the follow-on years). Detailed information was providedto the students on the syllabus as to why this activity was occurring. This has been repeated below: While there is an increasing movement towards "hands-on" learning, especially in engineering, such an approach is mainly focused on modified laboratory experiences and/or out-of-classroom experiences. However, most of the contact hours in a curriculum

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mokwa, Montana State University; Zachary Lee Morris, Montana State University; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

configuration for what is known in the industry as a thirdgeneration fan beam scanner is shown in Fig. 1. FIGURE 1. Typical laboratory x-ray configuration(6).During the image reconstruction phase, photographs of multiple x-ray scans are digitallysuperimposed in such a way that the resulting image describes the interior structure and featuresof the specimen. When the scan is reconstructed, the resulting image is a cross-sectional view ofthe object as if it had been cut through the plane at the scan location. The CT scanningequipment at the author’s university is capable of performing scans at increments as small as 1/8-degree of rotation. The author’s system, similar to that shown in Fig. 6, is a 2-dimensional (2-D)system, which can

Conference Session

Computational Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Morrow P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Thad B. Welch III P.E., Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

industry engineers. Note that thename “DSK” and “eXperimenter Kit” are considered synonymous in this context. LogicPD notesthat the OMAP-L138 eXperimenter Kit is well suited to a wide range of applications, includingthose that require high-speed data transfer and high-capacity storage, such as test and measure-ment, public safety radios, music effects and intelligent occupancy sensors.1 A photograph of theZoomTM OMAP-L138 eXperimenter Kit is shown in Figure 1. Compared to the older, but by nomeans obsolete, Texas Instruments (TI) TMS320C6713 digital signal processing starter kit (DSK),this new system significantly lowers the cost for educators to implement real-time laboratory ex-ercises and demonstrations in their courses. The current suggested

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Institute of Technology in December 1999. Dr. Man is currently an associate professor in the department of ECE. He is serving as the director of the undergraduate Computer Engineering program, and the director of the Visual Information Envi- ronment Laboratory at Stevens. His research interests have been in image and video processing, medical imaging, data analysis and pattern recognition. He has authored or co-authored more than 60 technical journal and conference papers on these topics. He is a senior member of IEEE and member of ASEE. Page 22.1709.1 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

2007 2008 Year Number of Responses 2 2 3 3 2Related Survey Question Pos Neg Pos Neg Pos Neg Pos Neg Pos Neg PEO 1 My education provided the up-to-date theory 1 1 2 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 necessary for my professional advancement 1 My education provided the up-to-date laboratory 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 experience necessary for my professional advancement 2 My education influenced my ability to remain current 1 0 2 0 3 0 2

Conference Session

New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Undergraduate curriculum flow [From [5], © 2007ASEE] The enrollment in the senior elective sequence shown in Figure 1 varies annually, rangingfrom as few as 5 or 6 students to as many as 15 to 17 students. The Microwave Engineeringcourse emphasizes passive microwave passive circuit design and utilizes chapters 2-8 and part ofChapter 10 of reference7. These topics include • Transmission Line Theory and Impedance Matching; • N-port Network Theory; • Physical Transmission Lines • Microwave Power Directivity; and • Microwave and RF System concepts introduction The Microwave Engineering course includes weekly laboratories where students performbasic microwave measurements using traditional microwave laboratory equipment (slotted