Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu-Wei Huang, National Changhua University of Education; Jieh-Shian Young, National Changhua University of Education; Chih-Hung Wu, Chienkuo Technology University; Hsing-Jung Li, National Chung Cheng University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

requirement, (2) a plan for their procedure, and (3) diagramsof system architecture. Students are encouraged to discuss to each other, and the teamsactively discuss the procedure in use. Based on the course design, students are asked tocomplete their own OBD implementation step by step. The students are expected tounderstand the practical aspect of an OBD, and have comprehensive exercises on OBDimplementation based on embedded system. This paper presents the course and hands-onOBD implementation designs, and the teaching experiences and student responses.LEARNING THEORYIn the process of experiments development, we reviewed the recent literature of engineeringeducation about laboratory courses. We found that some universities have stand-alonecourses

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider

Enrichment Laboratory) whichwas funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). As the Labneared completion, with involvement from the CS/CIS faculty and students, and wasfully funded, we started looking into institutionalizing the outcomes of BCEIL through itsmany individualized lab modules. This paper looks closely at the dissemination as well asthe implementation efforts that are being taken in order to achieve the department’sinstructional goals through BCEIL. These efforts have allowed the faculty to reevaluateand to rejuvenate the currently used projects and lab modules by dressing them up in astate of the art networking and simulation environment; additionally, many new labmodules were created and specifically used based on

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

brings Goldberg's inanimate cartoons to life in a way that movesstudents away from traditional ways of looking at problems and sends them deep intoimagination. The resulting inventions are collections of bits and pieces, parts of useless machinesscraped together to achieve an innovative and imaginative contraption to resolve the problem athand. The contest began as a rivalry between two Purdue engineering fraternities and waspopular at Purdue in the 1940s and 1950s. Since it’s revival in 1983, winners have appeared onvarious TV shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC'sToday, CBS's This Morning, CBS News, Beyond 2000, CNN and ABC's Good MorningAmerica6.Argonne National Laboratory defines a successful Rube Goldberg

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Pierce, Cumberland University; Amanda Lowery, Vanderbilt University; Charleson Bell, Vanderbilt University; Todd Giorgio, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

biological systems. This highly interdisciplinaryarea integrates knowledge from traditional fields of study such as engineering, chemistry,physics, biology, material science and medicine. The advent of bionanotechnology is changingthe way traditional nanotechnology courses are taught. These courses are shifting from purenanoparticle (NP) synthesis and characterization to include the interaction of NPs in biologicalsystems.Laboratories provide students the opportunity to apply new knowledge in a simulated situationand enable the student to achieve learning objectives not easily obtained in the classroom. Fieseland Rosa identify several general learning objectives for laboratory courses includinginstrumentation, modeling, experimentation, data

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

simulation skillsare covered. Emphasis is on the design and simulation of proportional, derivative, and integralcontrollers for improving the dynamic responses of feedback control systems.There is a laboratory component for this course. The lab experiments include characteristics ofDC motors, tachometers, brake loading, signal conditioning circuits, implementation ofproportional, integral, and derivative controllers as C programs running on microcontrollers withapplications to position and speed controls.The students are also required to complete embedded control projects in this course. The projectsgive the students the opportunities to solve practical control problems and to be creativeindependently

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

several levels and for studentsin all engineering majors. During the development of a three-phase system and synchronousmotor laboratory experience for sophomore-level engineering students, budgetary and safetyconcerns led to the decision to work with three-phase systems at voltage levels less than 25V andpower levels less than 5W. A three-phase 5V generator used in a commercially available low-cost “mini dynamo massager” served as the motor for this project.The development of a three-phase low-voltage source became the primary challenge presentedby the decision to work at low voltages. Since the study of three-phase systems was a significantportion of the exercise, PWM sources, appropriate if only motor characteristics were of interest,were

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1444: EXPERIMENTAL TESTING TO ENHANCE THE DESIGN OFDAYLIGHTING SYSTEMS. A CASE STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OFLABORATORY-ORIENTED DESIGN IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONKhaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University Page 15.559.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experimental Testing to Enhance the Design of Daylighting Systems. A Case Study on the Implementation of Laboratory-Oriented Design in Undergraduate EducationAbstractThis paper addresses a timely topic, which is designing and enhancing the performance ofdaylighting systems in buildings early in the design phase. Currently in academia

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R.F. William Hollender, Montana State University; James Becker, Montana State University

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Electrical and Computer

, the radar range equation, antenna figures of merit and componentnonlinearity and how nonlinearity impacts a system. As is discussed later in this paper, furtheradjustment of the lecture content is needed to achieve the goals set forth in introducing theDoppler experiment board. This was to be expected as we developed both the lecture contentand revised the Doppler experiment board during the fall of 2009 without ample time to test theentire process beforehand.The EE 433 Doppler Radar Experiment Boards and Associated Laboratory ExperimentsWhile the Doppler radar shown in Figure 1 worked well, we decided to redesign the board toaccommodate one or more student-designed elements for its use in EE 433. Figure 2 shows acircuit block sketch of the

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Toyama, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Sadr, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1538: INNOVATIONS IN FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORYTHROUGH THE APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL SCALE EQUIPMENT ANDEDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE TOOLSAnthony Toyama, Texas A&M University at QatarReza Sadr, Texas A&M University at Qatar Page 15.739.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Innovations in Fluid Mechanics Laboratory through the Application of Industrial Scale Equipment and Educational Software ToolsAbstractTexas A&M University at Qatar, TAMUQ, is a newly funded school of engineering whose firstclass of undergraduate students graduated in 2008. As the university is located in the heart of theMiddle East, TAMUQ students are primarily from

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kejia Li, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1595: A HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRELESS REFLECTANCE PULSEOXIMETER FOR PHOTO-PLETHYSMOGRAM ACQUISITION AND ANALYSISIN THE CLASSROOMKejia Li, Kansas State University Kejia Li received his B.S. degree in Electronic and Information Technology and Instrumentation from Zhejiang University, China, in 2008. He is currently pursuing the M.S. degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He works as a Research Assistant in Medical Component Design Laboratory with research interests in embedded system design, digital signal processing, and hemodynamics.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; Steven Saville, Clemson University; O. Thompson Mefford, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1621: THE USE OF CONFERENCE PREPARATORY PRINCIPLES ANDPRACTICES (WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS) TO TEACHINTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY COURSESEstefania Alvarez, Clemson UniversitySteven Saville, Clemson UniversityO. Thompson Mefford, Clemson UniversityJohn DesJardins, Clemson University Page 15.1259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Use Of Conference Preparatory Principles And Practices (Writing And Presentation Skills) To Teach Interdisciplinary Laboratory CoursesAbstract This paper examines the application of conference preparatory principles and practices toteach materials science through the

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Purvis Bedenbaugh, East Carolina University

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Biomedical

,especially for beginners.Discussion: Curriculum changesThe experience with this first offering of the course suggests a number of changes, which can beassessed for improved outcomes. In order to support this and other problem-based exercises, thecourse schedule has been updated, from 3 hours lecture per week, to 2 hours lecture and 2 hourslaboratory per week. The laboratory sessions will allow for more in-class, hands on instructionwith the advanced engineering tools used in projects. In order to better prepare students to usethis model, the nerve simulation project will be delayed until students obtain more experiencewith circuits in a co-requisite class. Because students reported spending as much time onteamwork issues as on calculation and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

how the gender of a teaching assistant effectsstudent behavior and performance in a laboratory environment.AcknowledgmentsThe authors of the paper would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by Dr. Jeff Allenand PhD candidate Joe Hernandez in the collection of data for the mechanical labs.This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EEC-0835987.Bibliography1. The National Academies, Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, The National Academies Press, 2006.2. Miller, M. H., Bohmann, L. J., W. S. Helton, A. L. Pereira, “Determining the importance of Hands-On Ability for Engineers,” Proc. of ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Henry Lamb; David Ollis

SESSION 2213 Modern Lab Experiments for Chemical Engineering David F. Ollis and H. Henry Lamb Chemical Engineering Department North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695-7905 Abstract We describe new experiments developed, and installed, to bring our chemicalengineering laboratory into the 21st century. These additions are: (1) Compact disc write and re-write systems (2) Fluidized bed polymer coating (3) Hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen storage

Conference Session

Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Genik; Craig Somerton

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Development & Innovations

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Luke Niiler; David Beams

Session 3432 Improving Technical Writing through Published Standards: The University of Texas at Tyler Electrical Engineering Laboratory Style Guide David M. Beams Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Tyler Lucas P. Niiler Department of English and Writing Center Director, University of Texas at TylerAbstractThe writing of technical reports is an integral part of the duties of practicing engineers. Theaccreditation criteria of EC2000 recognize this by placing emphasis on "soft skills

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Development & Innovations

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kang Yen; Osama Mohammed

A Real-time Analysis of Electr ic Machines thr ough Electr omagnetic Field Computation and Labor ator y Implementation Osama A. Mohammed, J or ge Castr o and Kang K. Yen Flor ida Inter national Univer sity Depar tment of Electr ical & Computer Engineer ing Miami, Flor ida, 33174, USAAbstr act ́ This paper presents a system for visually analyzing the electromagnetic fields ofelectrical machines used in the energy conversion laboratory. The system utilizes the finite elementmethod as well as various modules to achieve a real-time effect in the analysis of electricalmachines while hand-on experimentation is in progress

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrence O'Connor; Nghia Le

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey LaCombe; Eric Wang; Chris Rogers

Session 2756 Using LEGO® Bricks to Conduct Engineering Experiments Eric Wang, Jeffrey LaCombe, and Chris Rogers University of Nevada, Reno/ University of Nevada, Reno/Tufts UniversityAbstractWhen developing a new laboratory experience for undergraduates, the primary logisticalrequirements tend to be low cost and high availability. One popular method of meeting thesesomewhat conflicting requirements is to create on-line laboratory experiments. This paperexplores another method that utilizes the LEGO® programmable brick (RCX) as a portable dataacquisition system. Students both design and conduct the

Conference Session

Laboratory Applications of Computers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oluyemisi Oladayo Satope, iLabs OAU; Isaiah Oreoluwa Boboye, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olawale Babatunde Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University; Lawrence O. Kehinde, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olabode Idowu Asubiojo, Obafemi Awolowo University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #8876Development of a Suit of Virtual Experiments for Physics and Chemistry Un-dergraduate LaboratoriesMiss Oluyemisi Oladayo Satope, iLabs OAU Satope Oluyemisi is a developer at iLabs OAU and a final year student in the department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering OAU. She has worked with iLab in robotics education for high school stu- dents. Also, as the chairperson of Women in Engineering OAU Student Branch, she has been involved in several tech programmes for high school girls and students in general. Presently she is working on online education with online laboratories for physics and chemistry

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; James Dautremont

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 24.431.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Development, assessment and evaluation of remote thermo-fluids laboratory experiments: Results from a pilot studyAbstractAn integral part of a mechanical engineering and other engineering programs are laboratoryexperiences. While the benefits of hands-on laboratories are in providing environments forstudents to apply theoretical knowledge, the changing landscape of engineering education todayis spurring consideration of alternate means of offering laboratory-based education. Oneapproach is that of developing remote or online laboratory experiences, which is particularlyattractive for our mechanical engineering program at

Conference Session

Laboratory Applications of Computers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computers in Education

. Page 24.434.2The instrumentation setup which can be used for most human physiology laboratory experimentis shown in figure 1 below. Figure 1 Biomedical Instrumentation SetupTypical experiments using this basic instrumentation setup includes Cardiovascular Physiologytest, Neurophysiology test, and Pulmonary Ventilation test. The following are a compilation ofexperiments for each category.A. Cardiovascular Physiology Experiments1. Electrocardiogram and Heart Sounds2. Electrocardiogram and Peripheral Circulation3. Exercise, the Electrocardiogram and Peripheral Circulation4. Blood Pressure, Peripheral Circulation and Body Position5. Blood Pressure, Peripheral Circulation and Imposed ConditionsB. Neuro Physiology

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Philip Ring, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

 conduct PIV research using a small budget. Our main concern washow well a relatively inexpensive laser could illuminate particles of algae and how an inexpensiveCMOS camera with limited resolution could be used to obtain images usable within PIV software. Wewere able to test this by simply shining the laser through a beaker filled with water seeded with algaeparticles shown in Fig. 4. Figure 4. Image of algae particles illuminated by a laser.A simple lift was also designed in order to aid in the positioning of the laser. The main goal of this earlyrevision was to determine if such a system could be viable in a University of _______ laboratory bytaking simple videos illuminating algae flowing in beakers and tubing.  Testing

Conference Session

Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Gerhart; Andrew Gerhart

Session 3133 Laboratory-Scale Steam Power Plant Study – Rankine CyclerTM Effectiveness as a Learning Tool and its Component Losses. Andrew L. Gerhart1, Philip M. Gerhart2 1 Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI 48075 2 University of Evansville, Evansville, IN 47722AbstractThe Rankine Cycler™ steam turbine system, produced by Turbine Technologies, Ltd., is a table-top-sized working model of a fossil-fueled steam power plant. It is widely used by engineeringcolleges around the world.The objectives of this

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Adam El-Mansouri; Kevin Buck; Herbert Hess

Conference Session

Web-Based Laboratory Experiments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lars Håkansson; Ingvar Gustavsson; Henrik Åkesson

obtain for instance arequired dynamic behaviour. It usually involves analysis methods such as; spectrum analysis,correlation analysis, experimental modal analysis and operating deflection shapes analysis(ODS). Large experience is generally required to obtain reliable results with these methods.The best way to acquire such experience is to spend many hours in a laboratory supervisedby an expert teacher. However, in engineering education the experimental resources are lim-ited and the traditional way of conducting vibration experiments is to participate in timelimited scheduled lab sessions. Internet, however, provides the opportunity for engineer-ing students to access the practical and theoretical knowledge advancement in experimentalvibration

Conference Session

BME Technical Modules and Laboratories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Waugaman; Brian Self

Society for Engineering EducationLaboratoriesSeveral different laboratories were planned to provide the students with hands on experiencewith biomedical engineering. Most classes were held in an electrical engineering classroom, sobasic circuitry and oscilloscopes were readily available for smaller projects. Labs werecompleted in teams, which were assigned to maximize group diversity (e.g., one EE or Astromajor per group). It was hoped that these labs would provide the students with appropriatebackground to assist with their final projects.ECG LaboratoryThe first lab accomplished in the course was measuring andanalyzing the ECG signal from the heart. A physiologylaboratory in the Biology Department was available for ourtesting. An iWorx 214

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robi Polikar; Krchnavek Robert; Jennifer Kadlowec; Joseph Orlins; Beena Sukumaran; Kauser Jahan; John Chen; Shreekanth Mandayam; Paris von Lockette; Yusuf Mehta

experiments using various imaging techniques that can be readily usedby different engineering disciplines ,• Ensure the highest quality SMET education by improving existing undergraduate courses,curricula and laboratories by developing hands-on innovative experiments,• Dissemination of information through web pages, CD-ROMs and seminars for targetedaudiences such as K-12 outreach, new faculty preparation and teacher/technician training.To accomplish these goals, eight experiments using digital imaging techniques were proposed.These hands-on activities maximize the curricular impact by vertically integrating proposed DITmodules beginning with the Freshman year, followed by the fundamental engineering courses,the Junior-Senior research projects course

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramesh Chawla; Ali Pourhashemi

determination of individual (kL and kg) and overall (KLand Kg) mass transfer coefficients based on liquid (L) and gas (g) phase resistances. Two sets offour mass transfer coefficients (kL, kg, KL and Kg), determined for each process; aeration anddeoxygenation, provide a basis for comparison and discussion of results.The experiment, developed from the Masters’ thesis of one of the authors, offers the chemicaland other engineering students an opportunity to understand the theory and application of masstransfer phenomenon and can be performed in one laboratory session of three hours. Only air,nitrogen and water are used in the experiment. Use of potentially harmful chemicals is avoided,resulting in increased safety and cost savings in the purchasing and

Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Blackwell

Page 9.598.3techniques used by industry (4). Pace and Metcal are manufacturers of SMT repair and rework “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition” Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”equipment that have numerous techniques for soldering and desoldering surface mountcomponents on their web sites (5,6), while Silicon Laboratories (formerly Cygnal) is one of theseveral IC manufacturers that include rework information on their web site (7). While it is truethat specialized soldering equipment makes the use of SMT easier, standard high-qualitysoldering irons along with magnified inspection lights and robust soldering practices will