Conference Session

Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Prasanta Kalita; Peter Lyne; Loren Bode; Alan Hansen

activities have includedfamiliarization with laboratories, computer facilities and network software. Taking into accountthe student learning outcomes specified by ABET, key topics that are now covered include timemanagement and study skills, habits of highly effective people 6, communication skills, creativityand problem solving techniques, and ethical situations in engineering practice. The micro steamcar project is introduced early in the semester so that students have most of the semester to buildtheir cars. In addition, students are assigned to work in teams from the outset.Problem solving is a fundamental skill that engineers are expected to have and is listed by ABETas a necessary attribute for an engineering graduate. However, relatively few

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 4: Bring Your Own Experiments +

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #38421BYOE: A Laboratory Experiment with a Stirling Engine for TroubleshootingEducation in Mechanical EngineeringProf. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests spans from engineering education research, history of science and engineering, thermo-fluids engineering, and microfluidic technology.Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mitra Anand serves as the Associate Director of Makerspace, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in addition to being an Adjunct Faculty of

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 1: Laboratories in Mechanics, Thermofluids, Embedded Systems, and Controls

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Kilula; Shivan Haran, Arkansas State University; Logan Riley Neal

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the students’ work in the context of ABET Outcomes 1, 5, and 6, relating toworking in teams to design experiments, analyzing and interpreting data and drawing appropriateconclusions. This paper presents sample experiments that were designed by the studentsinvolving the use of basic concepts in vibrations, mechanics of material, and heat transfer.IntroductionFor engineering students, laboratory experiments constitute an essential part of their curriculum.The engineering theories become observable and a few times palpable during these experiments.In general laboratory experiments are designed to have a single path to reach the desired results.Although this approach is effective in connecting the theories and the results, it does not offer

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 3 - Diversity

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando D. Hulse, San Francisco State University; Kunal Avdesh Verma, San Francisco State University; Kevin Diaz Chim, San Francisco State University; Hyeon Soo Jung, San Francisco State University; David Quintero, San Francisco State University

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

provide amore accurate assessment of the platform's usefulness.References[1] R. M. Reck and R. S. Sreenivas, "Developing a New Affordable DC Motor Laboratory Kit for an Existing Undergraduate Controls Course," in American Control Conference, Chicago, 2015.[2] S. Wang, F. Zhang, Q. Tang, X. Zhang and R. Zhao, "A Take-Home Motor Control Teaching Experiment Platform for Control Engineering-Related Courses," IEEE Transactions On Education, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 115-123, 2022.[3] L. Zhou, J. Yoon, A. Andrien, M. I. Nejad, B. T. Allison and D. L. Trumper, "FlexLab and LevLab: A Portable Control and Mechatronics Educational System," IEEE/ASME Transactions On Mechatronics, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 305-315, 2020.[4] D. Shetty, J. Kondo, C

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Innovative Laboratories in BME

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Jacques

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Biomedical

., and J.A. Eison. 1991. Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1. Washington, DC: George Washington University. 2. Felder, R.M., Brent, R. Navigating the Bumpy Road to Student Centered Instruction. College Teaching, 44, 43-47. 3. Johnson, D.W., R.T. Johnson, and K.A. Smith. 1991a. Active learning: Cooperation in the college classroom. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company. 4. Johnson, D.W., R.T. Johnson, and K.A. Smith.. 1991b. Cooperative learning: Increasing college faculty instructional productivity. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 4. Washington, DC: George Washington University. 5. McKeachie, W. 1986. Teaching tips, 8th Edition

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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

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 6: Online, Remote, and VIrtual Labs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Grodotzki, Technical University Dortmund, Institute of Forming Technology and Leightweight Components; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University, Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction

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, studentsusually prefer hands-on labs over human-remote ones. For digital laboratories, the human-remotelab is the preferred choice over the remote experiment. Analyzing the students’ overall courseperformance, it was shown that all types of laboratories provide a sufficient teaching input toperform well regarding several metrics tested in the course.1. IntroductionModern mechanical engineering courses must keep up with the most recent advancements inorder to adequately prepare students for successful jobs in research and industry, as mechanicalengineering is a discipline that is always evolving. The use of digital laboratories, such as remotelaboratories, in engineering education is one area of innovation that has emerged in recent years.Compared to

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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is currently serving as PI on a NSF grant on designing remote laser laboratory for teaching techniciansDon Engelberg, Queensborough Community College Don Engelberg is a Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. His research interests include nuclear physics, laser physics, and education. He was awarded several NSF grants and is currently serving as PI on a NSF grant in laser physics education.Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College Alex Flamholz is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. His research interests include bio-physics, electronics, and education. He

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Williams, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

began consideration of a mechanical properties laboratory in 1992. Thestudy of the mechanical behavior of materials was an important part of many departmentalcurricula; however, departments did not have the resources to finance instructional facilities withfirst-class equipment. Typically, experiments were conducted in facilities that were heavily used,did not allow hands-on experience, and incorporated equipment that was old or borrowed fromresearch programs. The usual format was a teaching assistant conducting the experiment while agroup of students watched. Equipment was often located in a research setting and the tests weredifficult to observe. The primary need was an introductory laboratory that would allow studentsaccess to quality

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

curricular material, measurement of learning gains, and measurement ofchanges in student attitude toward laboratory work. In this paper we discuss the laboratoryhardware, the laboratory procedure, and typical results of using the tank draining hardware.Broad Goals The tank draining exercise provides a laboratory experience to teach students abouttransient, incompressible flow. Draining of a tank is one of the few practical applications oftransient flow that can be analyzed at the level of fluid mechanics knowledge typical ofundergraduate engineering students. Mass conservation is applied to the tank to relate the changein height of the free surface to the exit velocity from the hole in the side of the tank. The tankdraining experiment also

Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stanley Dick; Russell Aubrey

, and use those principles to test a basic power supply circuit board and assembly. • Describe basic assembly procedures for surface mount parts. • Describe basic procedures of IC fabrication. • Apply basic project planning principles to the class project. • Understand the EET department, culture, and appropriate decorum. • Describe EET as a career. • Develop their plan of study for their EET degree. • Describe university resources as they apply to student welfare.Course AssignmentsThe teaching and laboratory presentation topics are: • Orientation to Purdue, the EET Department and curriculum (2 class hrs.) • Orientation to EET career opportunities at the AS and BS levels (2 class hrs.) • Introduction to Purdue

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

gauge the value of the service learning component of the course.I. IntroductionFluid mechanics is often seen as a difficult core subject for engineering students. The difficultystems from the necessity to visualize complex flow patterns and fluid behavior modeled by highlevel mathematics. In textbooks and classroom lectures fluid mechanics is often treated asabstract, mathematical and conceptual. Innovative teaching methods that will enhance studentlearning in this area are being explored within the curriculum of the mechanical engineering Page 22.753.2(ME) program offered at Mesa State College (MSC) located in Grand Junction, Colorado as

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; David Fritz, VA Tech

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Electrical and Computer

analysis, simulations, andmeasurements that the students are toperform. Figure 1: The RSR/VT A and D trainer.The goals when developing each of the assigned experiments are to provide a demonstration ofone-to-two theoretical concepts in practice, to provide an increasing level of experimentation anddesign content in the exercises, and to develop a sense of self-confidence and motivation for thestudents to complete the experiments with minimum guidance from graduate teaching assistants(GTAs), the laboratory staff, and course instructor. A unique feature of this laboratory course isthat the students conduct much of their work using set of equipment, known as Lab-in-a-Box(LiaB), outside of a traditional

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; Essy Behravesh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

role of the laboratory in undergraduate engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education, 94 (1), 121-130.Felder, R.,M. and Brent, R. (2003). “Designing and teaching courses to satisfy the ABET engineering criteria”. Journal of Engineering Education, 92 (1), 7-25.Kitts, C. and Quinn, N. (2004). An interdisciplinary field robotics program for undergraduate computer science and engineering education. ACM Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 4(2), 1-22.Kolodner, J. L., Camp, P.J., Crismond, D., Fasse, B. B., Gray, J.T., Holbrook, J., Ryan, M., Puntambekar, S. (2003). Problem-Based Learning Meets Case-Based Reasoning in the Middle-School Science Classroom: Putting Learning by Design into Practice

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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by the State of Florida. Dr. Choi has genuine dedication in teaching and has earned a sustained record of excellence in it. His student evaluations have been among the best in his department and his college consistently. He has taught a wide spectrum of courses. His favorite ones include microprocessor applications, linear control systems, electromagnetic field applications, and capstone design projects. He has published his work in engineering education conferences regularly. He has received several teaching awards and was listed in the 2003-2004 Who’s Who Among American Teachers. Dr. Choi’s research interests include embedded control systems and computational algorithms. He has published over thirty papers

Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammed Zainulabeddin; Essaid Bouktache; Chandra Sekhar; Ashfaq Ahmed; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

. Statictiming analysis should follow, to discover the worst-case paths in the design[5].The text[3] introduces Complex PLDs [CPLDs] early in the teaching sequence. Studentlearns the new paradigm shift in the digital design early on with their very first course.The first Digital Design course [ECET 109, Lecture 2: Lab. 2: Credit 3] covers thefollowing topics: • Basic Principles of Digital Systems, Logic functions and gates, Boolean Algebra and Combinational Logic. • Introduction to PLDs and MAX+PLUS II software by Altera Corporation. • Student learn to program PLDs using, MAX+PLUS II. • Design simple combinational circuits using schematic capture. • Use Very High Speed Integrated Circuit [VHSIC] VHSIC Hardware description

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Development and Innovations

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ian Nauhaus; Susan Lord

University of San Diego (USD). This includes electricalengineers and industrial and systems engineers. Typically taken in the sophomore year, thecourse meets for three hours of lecture per week and three hours of lab with prerequisites ofcalculus and physics. This is the first time that the students have done any serious work withtypical electrical engineering lab equipment, including an oscilloscope, function generator, DCpower supply, and breadboard. In the Spring of 2001, there were ten lab experiments, whichwere all coordinated with the theory in lecture. Recent typical class sizes have been about thirtystudents divided into two laboratory sections. The same instructor usually teaches lecture andlaboratory. Lab experiments are performed in teams

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

course is ajunior/senior level course offered in the electrical engineering department. The objective of thecourse is to teach the students how to design microcontroller-based systems. The particularmicrocontroller used in this course at the present time is the Freescale MC9S12C32. Theintegrated development environment used is CodeWarrior Development Studio for HCS12. Itsupports assembly, C and C++ programming. The major course outcomes were: first, with theadaptation of the Freescale kit the design flow has become simpler and smoother than before.Elements of the design flow such as editing of programs, compiling, flashing, debugging and re-flashing of the microcontrollers are done in one development platform- CodeWarrior. Second,the form factor

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-2369: PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING USING LABORATORY TEAM PROJECTS:A CASE STUDYGregory Davis, Kettering University Gregory W. Davis, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, formerly known as GMI Engineering & Management Institute. Acting in this capacity, he teaches courses in the Automotive and Thermal Science disciplines. He also serves a Director of the Advanced Engine Research Laboratory, where he conducts research in alternative fuels and engines. Greg is active on the professional level of SAE, currently serving as a Director on the SAE Board of Directors (term, 2007-2010), a Director on the Publications Board

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Langhoff, San Francisco State University; Sergey Dusheyko, San Francisco State University; McKenzie Suzanne Campagna, San Francisco State University; Ozkan Celik, San Francisco State University

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Mechanical Engineering

control systemsinstructional labs. With Arduino-based data acquisition, a low-cost sensor, and inexpensivehardware manufacturing, the build cost for our plant totals to approximately $150. This serves as Page 23.65.12an affordable and accessible solution to engineering departments seeking to outfit controlsystems or mechatronics laboratory classrooms with multiple laboratory setups for significantlyincreased opportunity for hands-on learning experience.References[1] C. Richard, A. M. Okamura, and M. R. Cutkosky, “Getting a feel for dynamics: Using haptic interface kits for teaching dynamics and controls,” in Proceedings of 1997 ASME IMECE 6th

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel Scott Tate, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel O'Leary, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Perfomances in Lecture Portion of Introductory Science Courses?” Journal of College Science Teaching, pp.66-70, Jan/Feb 2008.8. N. Komerath, “A Campus Wide Course on MicroRenewable Energy Systems”, Proc. ASEE National Conference, College Park, TX, 2009.9. R. Pecen and M. Timmerman, “A Hands-On Renewable Energy Based Laboratory for Power Quality Education”, Proc. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2001.10. C. Bachmann, J. Tang, C. Puffenbarger, and M. Kauffman, “Engineering for Non-Engineering Schools: a Hands-On Educational Curriculum that Addresses the Need for Renewable Energy through Undergraduate Research and Applied Science”, Proc. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2008.11. D. Budny and D. Torick, “Design of Multi

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Development and Innovations

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathaniel Whitmal

Section 3432 Implementation and assessment of a studio-style laboratory course in real-time digital signal processing Nathaniel A. Whitmal, III Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MassachusettsAbstractThis paper describes the implementation and assessment of EE 3703, a new lab course in real-time digital signal processing (DSP). The goals of the course are (i) to extend DSP -relatedconcepts taught in core courses, (ii) to provide students

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John R Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

recently web-based discussionforums have been added allowing students to more easily communicate with other students in thecourse.On-site lab offeringsLaboratories play a major role in our electrical engineering curriculum. All but one of our EEcourses (Electric and Magnetic Fields) have an integrated laboratory component. Faculty teachboth the lecture and the laboratory portions of the class (no teaching assistants). We feel thathands-on application of theory is a strong component of good learning. Most of our courseshave significant design projects. In our entry level courses, laboratory experiments are used toverify theoretical concepts and to teach the students how to use basic lab equipment. Facultytake an active role in the lab and are

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 1 - Fluids, Wind, and Flow

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Weakly, University of Pennsylvania; Sarah Ho, University of Pennsylvania; Erica Feehery, University of Pennsylvania; Bruce David Kothmann, University of Pennsylvania; Cynthia Sung, University of Pennsylvania

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

a force balance is desirable.To maximize the utility of wind tunnel-based lessons and laboratory demonstrations, there is alsoa need for a setup that is easily adaptable to different tests and loading applications. This paperprovides such a force balance design, along with detailed evaluation and benchmarking tocharacterize the accuracy of the force balance. Our force balance uses readily available materialshaving a total cost under $125. Static load tests show that the force balance is accurate with amean absolute percentage error of only 2.5%. We demonstrate the system’s usefulness andadaptability with classic examples of measuring drag on a sphere and characterizing aNACA 0012 wing, as well as with measuring lift on a foldable wing

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

12.1045.10AcknowledgementThe authors wish to thank Dr. Peggy Lin who, as a graduate student, diligently conductedmany of the preliminary tests of many types of food samples, as well as the calorimetercalibration experiments. She also took the time to train several teaching assistants in thepreparation of food samples.References1. Mark A. Palmer, Gary E. Wnek, Joseph Topich, John B. Hudson, and James A. Moore, “A One- Semester Engineering Chemistry Course,” Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition2. Carmela Amato-Wierda, Christopher F. Bauer, Eleanor Abrams, David Bourgeois, Anneliese Mueller, and Emma Torbert, “A Laboratory-Driven General Chemistry Course for Engineering and Physical Science

Conference Session

Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Purdue University and is currently a 2nd year mechanical engineering graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the field of robotics and controls. As a member of the Intelligent Machine Dynamics Laboratory, under the direction of Dr. Wayne J. Book, his current research focuses on the improvement of control algorithms for flexible robotic manipulators. Brian's interest in engineering education has translated into a STEP Fellowship where he teaches College Prep. Physics, Conceptual Physics, and Engineering Drawing and Design weekly at Marietta High School in Marietta, GA, where he also mentors the Marietta High School Engineering Club.Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

discovered,“changing how we teach is more difficult than changing what we teach.” (p. T2A-15) Thischange required not only faculty buy-in, but also administrative and institutional support. Thereis a two-fold message here. The first is that change in content or pedagogical delivery methodsis, in fact, difficult for faculty. Second, systemic change, particularly if attempted in a“revolutionary” way (with all change to be implemented simultaneously), is yet more difficult.Although the several NSF coalition program goals have in some sense set a standard forcurricular program change (such as those stipulated through the Engineering Coalition ofSchools for Excellence in Education and Leadership, ECSEL), such change is often difficult toaccomplish on a

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Irvin Osborne-Lee, Prairie View A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 13.404.2HBCU’s are doing their part to help the US meet the need of replenishing the engineeringpipeline despite limited federal support.6 Many HBCUs lack the resources to quickly implementcurriculum changes to focus on emerging technologies. Furthermore, faculty at many HBCUsdeveloped their research focus before the evolution of biotechnology and transitioning to newresearch areas, particularly with the high teaching loads and lack of facility infrastructure, can bequite challenging. Currently, there are twelve (12) Historically Black College and University’s(HBCU) that have Engineering programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET). The Department of Chemical Engineering at PVAMU is one of onlysix

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University

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Mechanical Engineering

efforts of severalstudent teams in fluid mechanics laboratory class. The main objectives of the project wereclearly articulated to all participating students. The process began with the assignment of distinctand different tasks to each team in the beginning of the semester. As a group they were requiredto design and build a modular pump experimental setup from scratch, and test the system tovalidate the engineering principles, determine the pump performance parameters and plot itscharacteristics. The collaboration and time management among all teams were overseen by theinstructor and a teaching assistant. Finally, the requirements of submission of a project report onthe designed system and its presentation by each team at the end of the semester